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Unit Code and Title: SBM3302/BUS3008 Project Execution Planning and Management
Assessment Overview
Assessment Task | Weighting | Due | Length | ULO | CLO | GA |
Assessment 1: Weekly Quiz (Closed book), Individual |
40% = (8 x 5%) |
Week 2, Week3, Week4, Week 5, Week6, Week7, Week8, Week9, |
10 mins each |
ULO-1 | CLO-1 CLO-2 |
|
Assessment 2: Case Study Individual A case study for students to practice the contract management concepts |
30% | Week 6 | 1500 words | ULO-1 ULO-2 ULO-3 |
CLO1, CLO2, CLO5, CLO7, CLO9 |
GA2, GA7, GA11 |
Assessment 3: Report and Presentation Group, Staged submissions (2parts) (Part A) (Part B) The assignment is designed for students to practice the tender proposal processes and documentations. |
30% = (20%) (10%) |
Week 10 Week 12 |
2000 words 12 slides |
ULO-1 ULO-2 ULO-3 ULO-4 |
CLO1, CLO2, CLO5, CLO7 CLO8 CLO9 |
GA2, GA7, GA8, GA11 |
Assessment Details
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Assessment 1: Online Quiz
Due date: | Week 2, Week3, Week4, Week 5, Week6, Week7, Week8, Week9, |
Group/individual: | Individual |
Word count / Time provided: | 10 minutes |
Weighting: | (8 x 5%) = 40% |
Unit Learning Outcomes: | ULO-1 |
Course Learning Outcomes: | CLO-1, CLO-2 |
Graduate Attributes: |
Assessment Details:
These weekly quizzes will assess your knowledge of key concepts discussed during sessions and
mentioned in pre-recorded weekly lectures. For successful completion of the quiz, you are required to
study the material provided (lecture slides, tutorials, and reading materials), engage in the unit’s
activities, and in the discussion forums. The prescribed textbook is the main reference along with the
recommended reading material. By completing this assessment successfully, you will be able to
identify key aspects of risk management as per best project management practices. This will then help
in achieving ULO1, this in turn will help you in achieving CLO-1 and CLO-2
The quizzes will be completed online weekly during regular class time.
Marking Information: Each quiz will be marked out of 5 and will be weighted 5% of the total unit
mark (40% in total).
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Assessment 2: Case Study
Due date: | Week 6 |
Group/individual: | Individual |
Word count / Time provided: | 1500 words |
Weighting: | 30% |
Unit Learning Outcomes: | ULO-1, ULO-2, ULO-3 |
Course Learning Outcomes: | CLO1 CLO2, CLO5, CLO7, CLO9 |
Graduate Attributes: | GA2, GA7, GA11 |
Assessment Details:
The assignment is designed as an imaginary case study for students to practice procurement and risk
management concepts.
The individual assignment has the following major deliverables:
1. Select a project at your target company
2. Provide background of the case project
3. Recommend the best project delivery method for your project based on the criteria that YOU think
is most crucial to this project. Be mindful that the types of delivery methods that need to be
evaluated are Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build and CM@Risk. You must document all your
assumptions and rationale for the selection of the project delivery system. All yours suggested
grading (the criteria, weights, and scores) should come with justifications and explain why you gave
such grade to each element of the selection matrix.
4. Evaluate and recommend the best financial contract type for your project based on the criteria that
YOU think are crucial to this project. The types of contract that need to be evaluated are Lump sum
contract, Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract and Cost-Plus Fixed Fee Contract. All grading must
be justified and explained.
5. Evaluate and recommend the best procurement method for your project based on the criteria that
are crucial to this project. The types of procurement that need to be evaluated are Competitive,
Negotiated and Best Value. All grading must be justified and explained.
6. Develop Risk Management Plan including Risk Register, Risk Quadrant Analysis, and risk mitigation
plan
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Marking Criteria and Rubric: The assessment will be marked out of 100 and will be weighted 30%
of the total unit mark
Marking Criteria | Not satisfactory (0-49%) of the criterion mark) |
Satisfactory (50-64%) of the criterion mark |
Good (65-74%) of the criterion mark |
Very Good (75-84%) of the criterion mark |
Excellent (85-100%) of the criterion mark |
Demonstrate a critical understanding of project management processes including contracting, tendering, leasing, and procurement (45 marks) |
Inadequate understanding of project management processes including contracting, tendering, leasing, and procurement; cannot discuss concepts in own words |
Basic knowledge only of project management processes including contracting , tendering, leasing, and procurement; limited depth of basic concepts |
Exhibits breadth and depth of understanding of project management processes including contracting, tendering, leasing, and procurement |
Exhibits accurate & detailed breadth & depth of understanding of project management processes including contracting , tendering, leasing, and procurement |
Displays exceptional understanding of concepts & their practical application of project management processes including contracting, tendering, leasing, and procurement |
Identify and critically assess the risks associated with projects (35 marks) |
Inadequate understanding of the risks associated with projects; cannot discuss concepts in own words |
Basic knowledge only of the risks associated with projects; limited depth of basic concepts |
Exhibits breadth and depth of understanding of the risks associated with projects |
Exhibits Accurate & detailed breadth & depth of understanding of the risks associated with projects |
Displays exceptional understanding of concepts & their practical application of the risks associated with projects |
Writing and Presentation (15 marks) – Evidence of good academic writing; – Free of any grammatical errors; using correct sentence structure; applying an extensive range of vocabulary; – Proper introduction and conclusion. Consistent formatting with suitable headings and sub headings – Consistent use of labels, highlights, font weight & underline |
Inadequate Writing and Presentation skills |
Basic Writing and Presentation skills |
Exhibits breadth and depth Writing and Presentation skills |
Exhibits accurate and detailed breadth and depth of Writing and Presentation skills |
Displays Exceptional Writing and Presentation skills |
Referencing (5 marks) – Comprehensive Reference list – Appropriate Referencing using HARVARD guidelines |
Inadequate understanding of Referencing |
Basic knowledge only of Referencing |
Exhibits breadth and depth of understanding of developing and using Referencing |
Exhibits accurate & detailed breadth & depth of understanding & using Referencing |
Displays Exceptional understanding of developing and using Referencing |
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Assessment 3: Report and Presentation (Part A)
Due date: | Week 10 |
Group/individual: | Individual |
Word count / Time provided: | 2000 words |
Weighting: | 20% |
Unit Learning Outcomes: | ULO-1, ULO-2, ULO-3, ULO-4 |
Course Learning Outcomes: | CLO-1, CLO-2, CLO-5, CLO-7, CLO-8, CLO-9 |
Graduate Attributes: | GA2, GA7, GA8, GA11 |
Assessment Details:
The Project is meant to help you apply what you learn in the course to a project that you will evaluate.
You should identify a case project. You should choose any professional project (not personal, like
planning a wedding) to study. This project may be at your current place of work, but it cannot be one
where the company already has PM documents developed (this relies on your academic integrity).
NOTE: Spelling, grammar, and punctuation ALWAYS count!!
Instructions:
Here are the deliverables that you will need to produce:
1. Select a project at your target company
2. Provide background of the case project
3. Develop Quality Management Plan including at least 5 total metrics (qualitative and/or
quantitative)
4. Develop Stakeholder Management Plan including conflict management plan.
Marking Criteria and Rubric: The assessment will be marked out of 100 and will be weighted 20%
of the total unit mark
Marking Criteria | Not satisfactory (0-49%) of the criterion mark) |
Satisfactory (50-64%) of the criterion mark |
Good (65-74%) of the criterion mark |
Very Good (75-84%) of the criterion mark |
Excellent (85-100%) of the criterion mark |
Provide background of the case project (10 marks) |
Inadequate Background of the case project |
Basic Background of the case project |
Exhibits breadth and depth of Background of the case project |
Exhibits accurate and detailed breadth and depth of Background of the case project |
Displays exceptional Background of the case project |
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Describe and discuss relevant quality standards and their role in effective project management (20 marks) |
Inadequate understanding of relevant quality standards and their role in effective project management ; cannot discuss concepts in own words |
Basic knowledge only of relevant quality standards and their role in effective project management; limited depth of basic concepts |
Exhibits breadth and depth of understanding of relevant quality standards and their role in effective project management |
Exhibits accurate and detailed breadth and depth of understanding of relevant quality standards and their role in effective project management |
Displays exceptional understanding of concepts and their practical application of relevant quality standards and their role in effective project management |
Develop Quality Management Plan (10 marks) including at least 5 total metrics |
Inadequate Develop Quality Management Plan |
Basic Develop Quality Management Plan |
Exhibits breadth and depth of Develop Quality Management Plan |
Exhibits accurate and detailed breadth and depth of Develop Quality Management Plan |
Displays exceptional Develop Quality Management Plan |
Demonstrate an understanding of conflict management practices and their role in addressing project management challenges (40 marks) |
Inadequate understanding of conflict management practices and their role in addressing project management challenges; cannot discuss concepts in own words |
Basic knowledge only of conflict management practices and their role in addressing project management challenges; limited depth of basic concepts |
Exhibits breadth and depth of understanding of conflict management practices and their role in addressing project management challenges |
Exhibits accurate and detailed breadth and depth of understanding of conflict management practices and their role in addressing project management challenges |
Displays exceptional understanding of concepts and their practical application of conflict management practices and their role in addressing project management challenges |
Writing and Presentation (15 marks) – Evidence of good academic writing; – Free of any grammatical errors; using correct sentence structure; applying an extensive range of vocabulary; – Proper introduction and conclusion. Consistent formatting with suitable headings and sub headings – Consistent use of labels, highlights, font weight and underline |
Inadequate Writing and Presentation skills |
Basic Writing and Presentation skills |
Exhibits breadth and depth Writing and Presentation skills |
Exhibits accurate and detailed breadth and depth of Writing and Presentation skills |
Displays Exceptional Writing and Presentation skills |
Referencing (5 marks) – Comprehensive Reference list – Appropriate Referencing |
Inadequate understanding of Referencing |
Basic knowledge only of Referencing |
Exhibits breadth and depth of understanding of developing |
Exhibits accurate and detailed breadth and depth of |
Displays Exceptional understanding of developing |
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using HARVARD guidelines |
and using Referencing |
understanding of developing and using Referencing |
and using Referencing |
Assessment 3: Report and Presentation (Part B)
Due date: | Week 12 |
Group/individual: | Individual |
Word count / Time provided: | 12 Slides |
Weighting: | 10% |
Unit Learning Outcomes: | ULO-1, ULO-2, ULO-3 and ULO-4 |
Course Learning Outcomes: | CLO1, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9 |
Graduate Attributes: | GA2, GA8, GA11 |
Assessment Details:
In conjunction with the assignment detailed above, there is a second deliverable for the
Project plan exercise. The students are required to present to their client (course lecturer, or a guest
lecturer) their project plan.
Marking Criteria and Rubric: The assessment will be marked out of 100 and will be weighted 10%
of the total unit mark
Marking Criteria | Not satisfactory (0-49%) of the criterion mark) |
Satisfactory (50-64%) of the criterion mark |
Good (65-74%) of the criterion mark |
Very Good (75-84%) of the criterion mark |
Excellent (85-100%) of the criterion mark |
Presentation topic knowledge/content In terms of relevant quality standards and their role in effective project management (25 marks) |
Inadequate understanding of relevant quality standards and their role in effective project management ; cannot discuss concepts in own words |
Basic knowledge only of relevant quality standards and their role in effective project management; limited depth of basic concepts |
Exhibits breadth and depth of understanding of relevant quality standards and their role in effective project management |
Exhibits accurate and detailed breadth and depth of understanding of relevant quality standards and their role in effective project management |
Displays exceptional understanding of concepts and their practical application of relevant quality standards and their role in effective project management |
Presentation topic knowledge/content |
Inadequate understanding |
Basic knowledge |
Exhibits breadth and |
Exhibits accurate and |
Displays exceptional |
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In terms of conflict management practices and their role in addressing project management challenges (25 marks) |
of conflict management practices and their role in addressing project management challenges; cannot discuss concepts in own words |
only of conflict management practices and their role in addressing project management challenges; limited depth of basic concepts |
depth of understanding of conflict management practices and their role in addressing project management challenges |
detailed breadth and depth of understanding of conflict management practices and their role in addressing project management challenges |
understanding of concepts and their practical application of conflict management practices and their role in addressing project management challenges |
Presentation slides Visual Appeal (25 marks) |
Not Satisfactory There are too many errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation. The slides were difficult to read, and slides contained information copied onto them from another source. No visual appeal |
Satisfactory There are many errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation. Too much information was contained on many slides. Minimal effort made to make slides appealing. |
Good There are some errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation. Too much information on more than three or more slides. Presentation has good visual appeal. |
Very Good There are few errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation. Too much information on two or more slides. Presentation has significant visual appeal. |
There are no errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation. Information is clear and concise on each slide. Presentation is visually appealing/engagi ng |
Presentation skills and Preparedness (25marks) Recorded audio, Prepared text in the notes. |
Evident lack of Presentation skills and preparation/reh earsal Dependence on slides. |
Basic Presentation skills and Preparedness. |
Good presentation skills and Preparedness. |
Very well prepared and go beyond what is presented in slide. |
Extremely prepared and rehearsed. Excellent presentation skills. |