PROJ6002_Assessment 1 brief_July 2019.docx Page 1 of 10 ASSESSMENT BRIEFSubject Code and TitlePROJ 6002: Project Planning and BudgetingAssessmentAssessment 1 – Scope and Time Management Plan (2 parts) Part A: Module 2 Discussion Activity Part B: Scope and Time Management PlanIndividual/GroupIndividual/GroupLengthPart A: 750 words/studentPart B: 1500 words/studentLearning OutcomesSuccessful completion of this assessment will result inachievement of the following subject learning outcomes:1. Evaluate and apply a range of project scope, cost and timemanagement planning techniques and practices toaddress the needs of complex project briefs, includingglobal, paying particular attention to issues impactingproject outcomes.2. Present and justify budgetary and planning outcomes to aglobally diverse range of stakeholders who representcompeting interests in order to obtain agreement andcommitment to actionSubmissionPart A:Initial discussion by first half of Module 2.Response by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday End of Module 2Part B:By 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday End of Module 3Weighting50% (Part A: 10%; Part B: 40%)Total MarksPart A: 10 marksPart B: 40 marks Context:The backbone of a project manager’s work is the Project Management Plan. This plan is the documentwhich describes how the project will be executed, monitored and controlled. It integrates andconsolidates all of the subsidiary plans and baselines from the planning processes. In this subject, youwill be creating components of a Project Management Plan for your selected Case Study.Project Scope Management includes the processes required to ensure that the project includes all thework required, and only the work required, to complete the project successfully. Managing the projectscope is primarily concerned with defining and controlling what is and is not included in the project.PROJ6002_Assessment 1 brief_July 2019.docx Page 2 of 10Project Time Management includes the processes required to manage the timely completion of theproject. Plan Time Management is the process of establishing the policies, procedures, anddocumentation for planning, developing, managing, executing, and controlling the project schedule.Effective scope management is one of the key factors determining project success. Failure toaccurately interpret a client’s needs or problems will produce a misleading definition (scope of work).If this causes rework and additional effort, there may be project cost and time implications. Thereforeproject success will be self-limiting if the scope of work is not adequately defined.Instructions:This assessment has two parts: Module 2 Discussion Activity (Part A) and Scope and TimeManagement documentation (Part B).Part A – Module 2 Discussion ActivitySchedule Management.How might changes to project scope affect the project’s schedule, and how would a project managerformally communicate such variances to project stakeholders? Illustrate some examples from thegiven case study to support your discussion.OutputProvide an initial discussion of approximately 500 words by the first half of Module 2. Respond withapproximately 250 words for each feedback/comment to at least one fellow student’s discussion bythe end of Module 2 (Total 750 words for Assessment 1 Part A).Part B – Scope and Time Management PlansIn this subject, you will be creating subsidiary management plans of a Project Management Plan usingthe information found in the case study provided by your learning facilitator at the commencementof the subject.In modules 1, 2 and 3, you will work individually or in a group of 2-3 students on the given case study.For Assessment 1 Part B, you are responsible for submitting the project scope and time managementplans for the case study. The plans must contain, but not limited to, the following plan components: Project goals and objectives Project scope statement Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Project scheduleFor the project scope statement and WBS, you can use the templates found in this module’s LearningResources or a format of your own. For the project schedule, you are responsible for submitting aschedule and a network diagram using the critical path method (CPM). Your schedule can be createdusing scheduling software e.g. ProjectLibre or Microsoft Project. Your network diagram can be handdrawn and scanned or created using drawing tools e.g. in Microsoft Word or PowerPoint.PROJ6002_Assessment 1 brief_July 2019.docx Page 3 of 10Your written project goals, project objectives and scope statement should consist of 1500words/student.Output:Complete and submit your Scope and Time Management Plan individually or in a group of 2 to 3students by the end of Module 3. If your submission is in group, only one group member to submitthe assessment. Each group member is required to submit a contribution form.Learning ResourcesHeldman, K. (2013). PMP Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide (7th ed.). Indianapolis,IN: Wiley. Chapter 3: Planning the Project Scope Statement Chapter 4: Creating the Project ScheduleKheder, M. (2014). Project Scope Management (Streaming video). Retrieved fromhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wvk9DZEgtwProjectLibre. (n.d.). ProjectLibre: Open source replacement of Microsoft Project [Software download].Retrieved from http://www.projectlibre.org/Project Management Institute. (2017). A guide to the project management body of knowledge(PMBOK Guide®) (6th ed.). Newtown Square, Pennsylvania: Project Management Institute.Project Management Institute. (2013). A guide to the project management body of knowledge(PMBOK Guide®) (5th ed.). Newtown Square, Pennsylvania: Project Management Institute. Section 1.5: Relationship Between Project Management, Operations Management andOrganizational Strategy Section 1.6: Business Value Section 1.7: Role of the Project Manager Section 4.2: Develop Project Management Plan Section 5.1: Plan Scope Management Section 5.2: Collect Requirements Section 5.3: Define Scope Section 5.4: Create WBS Section 6.1: Plan Schedule Management Section 6.2: Define Activities Section 6.3: Sequence Activities Section 6.4: Estimate Activity Resources Section 6.5: Estimate Activity Durations Section 6.6: Develop ScheduleSnyder, C. S. (2013). A project manager’s book of forms: A companion to the PMBOK guide (2nd ed.).Indianapolis, IN: Wiley Publishing. Document: Network Diagram Template and Example (Word document) Document: Project Scope Statement Template (Word document) Document: Work Breakdown Structure Template and Example (Word document)Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth (2014). Project Scheduling (Streaming video). Retrievedfrom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq19ga0U_jQPROJ6002_Assessment 1 brief_July 2019.docx Page 4 of 10Wysocki, R. K. (2014). Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme (7th ed.).Indianapolis, IN: Wiley. Chapter 4: How to Scope a TPM Project Chapter 5: How to Plan a TPM Project (Read the sections from ‘Building the WBS’ through to‘Constructing the Project Network Diagram’)Document: ProjectLibre Student Guide (PDF)Assessment Criteria:Submitted assessments will be marked using the Learning Rubrics enclosed.PROJ6002_Assessment 1 brief_July 2019.docx Page 5 of 10Learning Rubric: Part A – Module Discussion Activity Assessment AttributesFail(0-49)Pass(50-64)Credit(65-74)Distinction(75-84)High Distinction(85-100)Evaluation andapplication of a range ofproject scope, cost andtime managementplanning techniquesand practices to addressproject briefs andstakeholder needs60%Fails to evaluate or applyproject scope, cost andtime managementplanningtechniques/practices toaddress project briefsand/or stakeholderneeds.Evaluates and appliesproject scope, cost andtime managementplanning techniques andpractices to addressproject briefs.Understandsstakeholders andcommunicationmanagement principlesand processes.Evaluates and applies arange of project scope,cost and timemanagement planningtechniques and practicesto address project briefs.Identifies keystakeholders’communicationprocesses.Evaluates and applies arange of project scope,cost and timemanagement planningtechniques and practicesto address project briefsand issues impactingproject outcomes andsuccess.Identifies keystakeholders’communicationprocesses andarticulates strategies tocommunicate projectstatus.Identifies options tosatisfy changes and theirimpact on projectoutcomes.Critically evaluates andapplies a range ofproject scope, cost andtime managementplanning techniques andpractices to addressproject briefs and issuesimpacting projectoutcomes and success.Identifies keystakeholders’communicationprocesses andarticulates strategies tocommunicate projectstatus and risk analysisresult with keystakeholders.Formulates a process toforecast potentialchange to project tominimise it and developsa strategy to manage thechange. PROJ6002_Assessment 1 brief_July 2019.docx Page 6 of 10 Constructive feedbackto peers30%Fails to offer anyfeedback.No support orencouragement topeers.No awareness orsensitivity to diversityamongst peers.Offers feedback butrarely constructive oruseful.Feedback is not alwaysclear or specific to guidepeers.Little support orencouragement topeers.Demonstrates littleawareness of and/orsensitivity to diversityamongst peers.Offers feedback that issometimes constructiveor useful.Feedback is providedwith examples to guidepeers.Some support andencouragement topeers.Demonstrates somelevel of awareness ofand sensitivity todiversity amongst peers.Offers constructivefeedback regularly.Formulates the merits ofalternative ideas orproposals andcommunicates them topeers.Offers support andencouragement topeers.Demonstrates a highlevel of awareness ofand sensitivity todiversity amongst peers.Always offers detailedconstructive feedbackthat is specific andappropriate.Expertly articulates themerits of alternativeideas or proposals andcommunicates themeffectively to peers.Provides expertassistance, support, andencouragement topeers.Consistentlydemonstrates a highlevel of awareness ofand sensitivity todiversity amongst peers.Use of academic anddiscipline conventionsand sources of evidence10%Poorly written witherrors in spelling,grammar.Demonstratesinconsistent use of goodquality, credible andrelevant researchsources to support anddevelop ideas.Is written according toacademic genre (e.g.with introduction,conclusion or summary)and has accuratespelling, grammar,sentence and paragraphconstruction.Demonstrates consistentuse of credible andrelevant researchIs well-written andadheres to the academicgenre (e.g. withintroduction, conclusionor summary).Demonstrates consistentuse of high quality,credible and relevantresearch sources tosupport and developideas.Is very well-written andadheres to the academicgenre.Consistentlydemonstrates expert useof good quality, credibleand relevant researchsources to support anddevelop appropriatearguments andstatements. ShowsExpertly written andadheres to the academicgenre.Demonstrates expertuse of high-quality,credible and relevantresearch sources tosupport and developarguments and positionstatements. Showsextensive evidence of PROJ6002_Assessment 1 brief_July 2019.docx Page 7 of 10 There are mistakes inusing the APA style.sources to support anddevelop ideas, but theseare not always explicit orwell developed.There are no mistakes inusing the APA style.There are no mistakes inusing the APA style.evidence of readingbeyond the key readingThere are no mistakes inusing the APA style.reading beyond the keyreadingThere are no mistakes inusing the APA Style. PROJ6002_Assessment 1 brief_July 2019.docx Page 8 of 10Learning Rubric: Part B – Scope and Time Management Plans AssessmentAttributesFail(0-49)Pass(50-64)Credit(65-74)Distinction(75-84)High Distinction(85-100)Knowledge andunderstanding ofscope and timemanagementplanningtechniques60%Neglects one or moreelements of project scope andtime management planningtechniques.Key components of the planare not addressed.Completes all elementsof project scope andtime managementplanning techniques.Resembles a recall orsummary of key ideas.Oftenconflates/confusesassertion of personalopinion withinformationsubstantiated byevidence from theresearch/coursematerials.Elaborates all elementsof project scope and timemanagement planningtechniques.Supports personalopinion and informationsubstantiated byevidence from theresearch/coursematerials. Demonstratesa capacity to explain andapply relevant concepts.Elaborates all elementsof project scope andtime managementplanning techniquesand identifies the issuesimpacting scope andtime managementplanning as they effectproject outcomes.Discriminates betweenassertion of personalopinion andinformationsubstantiated by robustevidence from theresearch/coursematerials.Well demonstratedcapacity to explain andapply relevantconcepts.Critically evaluates andapplies a range of scopeand time managementplanning tools andtechniques to addressproject briefs andelaborates the issuesimpacting projectoutcomes and success.Critically discriminatesbetween assertion ofpersonal opinion andinformationsubstantiated by robustevidence from theresearch and coursematerials.Mastery of conceptsand application to newsituations/furtherlearning.Use of academicand disciplineconventions andsources of evidencePoorly written with errors inspelling, grammar.Demonstrates inconsistentuse of good quality, credibleIs written according toacademic genre (e.g.with introduction,conclusion or summary)and has accurateIs well-written andadheres to the academicgenre (e.g. withintroduction, conclusionor summary).Is very well-written andadheres to theacademic genre.Expertly written andadheres to theacademic genre. PROJ6002_Assessment 1 brief_July 2019.docx Page 9 of 10 10%and relevant research sourcesto support and develop ideas.There are mistakes in usingthe APA style.spelling, grammar,sentence andparagraph construction.Demonstratesconsistent use ofcredible and relevantresearch sources tosupport and developideas, but these are notalways explicit or welldeveloped.There are no mistakesin using the APA style.Demonstrates consistentuse of high quality,credible and relevantresearch sources tosupport and developideas.There are no mistakes inusing the APA style.Consistentlydemonstrates expertuse of good quality,credible and relevantresearch sources tosupport and developappropriate argumentsand statements. Showsevidence of readingbeyond the key readingThere are no mistakesin using the APA style.Demonstrates expertuse of high-quality,credible and relevantresearch sources tosupport and developarguments and positionstatements. Showsextensive evidence ofreading beyond the keyreadingThere are no mistakesin using the APA Style.Effectivecommunication30%Difficult to understand foraudience, no logical/clearstructure, poor flow of ideas,argument lacks supportingevidence.No effort is made to keepaudience engaged, audiencecannot follow the line ofreasoning.Little use of presentation aids,or the presentation aids andmaterial used are irrelevant.Information, argumentsand evidence arepresented in a way thatis not always clear andlogical.Attempts are made tokeep the audienceengaged, but notalways successful. Lineof reasoning is oftendifficult to follow.Presentation aids areused more for effectthan relevance.Information, argumentsand evidence are wellpresented, mostly clearflow of ideas andarguments.The audience is mostlyengaged, line ofreasoning is easy tofollow.Effective use ofpresentation aids.Information, argumentsand evidence are verywell presented, thepresentation is logical,clear and wellsupported by evidence.Engages the audience,demonstrates culturalsensitivity.Carefully and wellprepared presentationsaids are used.Expertly presented; thepresentation is logical,persuasive, and wellsupported by evidence,demonstrating a clearflow of ideas andarguments.Engages and sustainsaudience’s interest inthe topic, demonstrateshigh levels of culturalsensitivityEffective use of diversepresentation aids,including graphics andmulti-media. PROJ6002_Assessment 1 brief_July 2019.docx Page 10 of 10
