SOLUTION: Project objectives, approach and understanding

CriteriaExcellentVery GoodGoodSatisfactoryNot SatisfactoryProject scope –project needDemonstrates an in-depthunderstanding of the project.Clear explanation of theproject question/problem andthoughtful andcomprehensive explanation ofthe background and context.The benefits and significanceof the project are wellunderstood and convincinglyexplained.Stakeholder requirements andexpectations are identifiedclearly and accurately. Theoutcomes and deliverablesare included and highlyappropriate. In-scope and outof-scope have been identifiedand are highly appropriate forthe project.Demonstrates a soundunderstanding of the project.Clear explanation of the projectquestion/problem andcomprehensive explanation ofthe background and context.The benefits and significanceof the project are wellunderstood and convincinglyexplained.Stakeholder requirements andexpectations are identifiedclearly and accurately. Theoutcomes and deliverables areincluded and appropriate. Inscope and out-of-scope havebeen identified and areappropriate for the project.Demonstrates a soundunderstanding of the project.Clear explanation of theproject question/problem anddetailed explanation of thebackground and context. Thebenefits and significance ofthe project are understoodand explained.Stakeholder requirementsand expectations areidentified. The outcomes anddeliverables are included andappropriate. In-scope andout-of-scope have beenidentified and are appropriatefor the project.Demonstrates anunderstanding of theproject. Has a mostlyaccurate explanation of theproject question/problemand explanation of thebackground and context.An attempt at explainingthe benefits andsignificance of the projecthas been made.Stakeholder requirementsand expectations may havebeen identified. Theoutcomes and deliverablesare included. In-scope andout-of-scope have beenidentified, though notnecessarily accurate.Demonstrates little to nounderstanding of the project.Has an inadequate explanationof the project question/problemand explanation of thebackground and context. Anattempt at explaining thebenefits and significance of theproject has not been made or isnot accurate.Stakeholder requirements andexpectations may have beenidentified. The outcomes anddeliverables are may or maynot included. In-scope and outof-scope may have beenidentified, though notnecessarily accurate.Projectobjectives,approach andunderstandingClear, specific, measureableand achievable projectobjectives are defined that arehighly appropriate for theproject. High level ofunderstanding of the intendedapproach or methodology.Compelling evidence andjustification provided that theimportant relevant factors orconsiderations to the projecthave been identified andconsidered. Has used highquality relevant informationsources for the justification.Clear, specific, measureableand achievable projectobjectives are defined that areappropriate for the project.Good level of understanding ofthe intended approach ormethodology.Evidence and justificationprovided that the importantrelevant factors orconsiderations to the projecthave been identified andconsidered. Has used highquality relevant informationsources for the justification.Project objectives are definedthat are appropriate for theproject. They made need tobe better defined to ensurethey are clear, specific,measureable and/orachievable. Someunderstanding of theintended approach ormethodology has beenshown.Some evidence andjustification provided thatmost of the importantrelevant factors orconsiderations to the projecthave been identified andconsidered. Has usedrelevant information sourcesfor the justification.Project objectives havebeen included but mayneed to be amended so thatthey are appropriate for theproject. They may not beclear, specific,measureable and/orachievable. Someunderstanding of theintended approach ormethodology has beenshown.Some relevant factors orconsiderations to theproject have beenidentified. Has usedinformation sources for thejustification.Project objectives have beenpoorly or not defined. Little tono understanding of theapproach or methodology thatwill be used has been shown.Relevant factors orconsiderations have not beenadequately identified orjustified.Feasibility planHas clearly identified thetasks that will be undertakenas part of the feasibilitystudy. The tasks identified arehighly appropriate andconstitute a substantialamount of work that will gotowards demonstratingsufficient familiarity andcompetence with theengineering skills, tools andtechniques that will beutilised in the project.Has identified the tasks thatwill be undertaken as part ofthe feasibility study. The tasksidentified are appropriate andconstitute a substantial amountof work that will go towardsdemonstrating sufficientfamiliarity and competencewith the engineering skills,tools and techniques that willbe utilised in the project.Has identified some tasksthat will be undertaken aspart of the feasibility study.The tasks identified areappropriate and will gotowards demonstratingfamiliarity and competencewith the engineering skills,tools and techniques that willbe utilised in the project.Has identified some tasksthat will be undertaken aspart of the feasibilitystudy. The tasks identifiedare related to theengineering skills, toolsand techniques that will beutilised in the project. Thetasks may need to beincreased or furtherdeveloped to ensure theywill adequatelydemonstrate the necessaryskills for the project.Has not identified tasks thatwill be undertaken as part ofthe feasibility study.Project planningHas demonstrated a proactivedemeanour in arrangingmeetings, communicatingwith any relevantstakeholders, as well asorganising and leadingmeetings. Has identified allresources required for theproject, including (but notlimited too) facilities,software, equipment, training,consumables, other materialsand technical assistance.Contacted technical officersor others, if appropriate, tounderstand any facilityrelated requirements.Evidence provided that ALLnecessary tasks and steps inthe project have beenidentified at a detailed leveland can be achieved withinthe scheduled time-frames.Has demonstrated a proactivedemeanour in arrangingmeetings, communicating withany relevant stakeholders, aswell as organising meetings.Has identified all resourcesrequired for the project,including (but not limited too)facilities, software, equipment,training, consumables, othermaterials and technicalassistance. Contacted technicalofficers or others, ifappropriate, to understand anyfacility related requirements.Evidence provided that ALLnecessary tasks and steps in theproject have been identified ata detailed level and can beachieved within the scheduledtime-frames.Has communicated with anyrelevant stakeholders, as wellas attending meetings. Hasidentified most resourcesrequired for the project,including (but not limitedtoo) facilities, software,equipment, training,consumables, other materialsand technical assistance.Evidence provided thatMOST necessary tasks andsteps in the project have beenidentified at a detailed leveland can be achieved withinthe scheduled time-frames.Has communicated withany relevant stakeholders.Has identified someresources required for theproject, including (but notlimited too) facilities,software, equipment,training, consumables,other materials andtechnical assistance.Evidence provided thatSOME necessary tasks andsteps in the project havebeen identified at adetailed level and can beachieved within thescheduled time-frames.Has not communicated withany relevant stakeholders,including the academicsupervisor. Has not identifiedany or most of the resourcesrequired for the project,including (but not limited too)facilities, software, equipment,training, consumables, othermaterials and technicalassistance.Has not provided evidence thatthe necessary tasks and steps inthe project have been identifiedand can be achieved within thescheduled time-frames.Communication– report writingExtremely well-written andstructured report that usesappropriate referencingWell-written and structuredreport that uses appropriatereferencing techniques andMostly well-written andstructured report that usesappropriate referencingReport has issues that mayinclude; spelling andgrammar errors, structureExtremely poor quality reportand/or substantial missingsections of the report. techniques and contains clearand accurate figures whennecessary.contains clear and accuratefigures when necessary.techniques and containsappropriate figures whennecessary.or referencing that needsimprovement, or poorquality or missing figures.