Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines
Unit Code BN205 Unit Title Trimester 3, 2018 - Project Management Assessment Type Assignment 2 Assessment Title Group Assignment Purpose of the assessment (with ULO Mapping) • Demonstrate project leadership skills; identify and assess risk in designing, executing a major project; • Reflect on current project management ethics, research, theory and practice; • Explain projects effectively through planning, leadership, monitoring, teamwork, global awareness. Weight 20% Total Marks 50 Word limit 1800 Due Date Week 11 Thursday by 23:55 PM Submission Guidelines • All work must be submitted on Moodle by the due date along with a completed Assignment Cover Page. • The assignment must be in MS Word format, 1.5 spacing, 11-pt Calibri (Body) font and 2 cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings. • Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using IEEE referencing style.
Extension If an extension of time to submit work is required, a Special Consideration Application must be submitted directly to the School's Administration Officer, in Melbourne on Level 6 or in Sydney on Level 7. You must submit this application three working days prior to the due date of the assignment. Further information is available at: http://www.mit.edu.au/about-mit/institute-publications/policiesprocedures-andguidelines/specialconsiderationdeferment Academic Misconduct Academic Misconduct is a serious offence. Depending on the seriousness of the case, penalties can vary from a written warning or zero marks to exclusion from the course or rescinding the degree. Students should make themselves familiar with the full policy and procedure available at: http://www.mit.edu.au/about-mit/institutepublications/policiesprocedures-and-guidelines/Plagiarism-Academic-MisconductPolicyProcedure.For further information, please refer to the Academic Integrity Section in your Unit Description.
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Assessment Cover Sheet
Student ID Number: Student Surname: Given name:
Course: Bachelor of Networking School of IT and Engineering
Unit code: BN205 Unit title: Project Management (Assignment 2)
Due date: Date submitted: Campus: Sydney/Melbourne Lecturer: DR Karthik (Syd)/ DR Amoakah (Melb) Tutor: DR Karthik/ DR Amoakah (Melb)
BN205 Student Declaration
I declare that:
1. the work contained in this assignment is my own work, except where acknowledgement of sources is made; 2. certify that this assessment has not been submitted previously for academic credit in this or any other course; 3. I have read the MIT’s Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Policy Procedure, and I understand the consequences of engaging in plagiarism;
I have not plagiarised the work of others or participated in unauthorised collaboration when preparing this assignment.
MIT ID: Signature: Date:
Purpose of the assessment:
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The purpose of this major project assignment is to develop a well-researched project planning document based on the overall parameters of a project and establish the appropriate project management and quality environment required to complete the chosen project. Additionally, analyse project issues, conduct post-project review (i.e., lessons learned) and make recommendations for improvements for future projects. In this assessment task, you will develop and also present a proposal for the major project assignment as a group of 3-4 members. The proposal template will be available on Moodle. You will choose the project from the networking or telecommunication area. The project duration should not be less than 6 months. Having obtained approval for the proposed project from your laboratory tutor, your group is required to address all stages of the project as outlined in the Project Management unit. The use of suitable project management software (e.g., MS Project) is mandatory.
Some Sample Topics can include:
1) Security architecture in IOT platform 2) Performance analysis of wireless sensor networks 3) Implementing cloud solutions in hospitals 4) Implementing Smart Technologies in Office 5) Wearable technologies in nursing home care
Assignment Description The major group project assignment should include various phases of a project life cycle, such as initiating, planning, executing and closing a project. Project Management Plan helps the management team to maintain a constant focus towards delivering the major project in accordance with the customers' needs, wants, and expectations. The development of such a plan is comprised of the business case (refined from the Charter), project objectives and goals, success criteria, scope, high level schedule, stakeholder accountabilities, the communication plan, benefits and costs, governance and resourcing, the management approaches and a high level risk plan. These documents ensure a consistent understanding of the project, help to set expectations, and identify resources necessary to move the project to the next level of detailed planning. Major project must be delivered in a manner that captures the user’s trust and confidence in the chosen projects ability to effectively and efficiently deliver quality services/products. In order to ensure major project success, it is imperative that good project management principles are used early in the planning stage of a project. As the major project becomes more defined, the Project Management Plan will become the tool by which the project will be effectively managed. Students should include all aspects of the project as if they were the Project Manager and it is a requirement of the subject that they include the use of software (Microsoft Project). Students are expected to show evidence of reading and research using credible resources including, but not confined to their prescribed text. The assignment will be marked on the basis of depth of analysis, research, properly referenced and synthesised of a suitable and well-argued response. Assessment will be on the basis of the realistic nature of the project and how well it is presented. You should present the final document in a form that would be consistent with the details of your chosen project, and written in Business English in a report format. Make sure that the timeline, the budget and the quality of the work is realistic, justifiable and sufficiently attractive to win a tender for a real project. Requirements: You will form a team of 3-4 members and work co-operatively to complete the chosen project. Your major group project report must consist of at least the following:
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• A clear outline of the project including title, start and end date, goals and objectives, etc.
• Gather project requirements (both functional and non-functional)
• The envisaged project team members (title, skills/expertise, not names!)
• Develop project plan
• Determine project scope
• Work Breakdown Structure(WBS) • Estimate time for your project • Determine resource needs for your project • Draw a Gantt Chart and Network Diagram for your project o Estimate cost for your project • Plan Quality for your project o Stakeholder analysis for your project • Plan communications for your project • Plan project risks management • Plan project deployment
• Use of Microsoft Project to complete WBS, allocate time and resources, apply cost, and prepare Gantt chart and Network Diagram.
• List key ethical values of PMI code of ethics that are relevant to your Selected project
• Project Handover
• Project Signoff (page)
• Post project review and recommendations.
Submission guidelines: The report should have a consistent, professional, and well-organised appearance. Create the report (Minimum 1800 Words) showing extensive use of MS Project. 1. Your report should include the following: • The cover page must identify students’ (name and number), teaching staff, assignment # and project title. • The report must include executive summary, table of contents, introduction, discussions (with heading/subheadings to address the requirements listed above), conclusions and recommendations, references and appendices. • Reference sources (IEEE style) must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list.
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2. The assignment must be submitted in soft (electronic) copy under Moodle. The pages of the assignment must be clear on each page. Marking criteria: Marks are allocated as follows: Section to be included in the report Description of the section Marks Executive summary, introduction, logical structure and conclusion Executive summary, table of contents, introduction, logical flow of information and conclusion for the major project. The project should reflect a meaningful project title and a reasonable time period of between 6 months and/or over, as requested. 5
Project constraints and project requirements
Well focused project Scope, WBS, estimation of Time, Cost, Quality, and understood key stakeholders’ roles and responsibilities including project team based on the major group project. List of functional and non-functional requirements.
12
Project stakeholders, communications and risk management plan, responsibility matrix
Responding to the required task such as stakeholder analysis, communication matrix, risk matrix, and so on.
10
An effective use of MS Project software The demonstration of scheduling, resourcing, and costing of different activities and tasks using an effective use of MS Project software (Clear knowledge and understanding). Required charts/graphs (Gantt chart, Network diagram, etc.) are extracted from MS Project software.
10
Project Deployment Detailed description of project deployment plan.
5
Project signoff, project review and recommendations
Project signoff letter, post-project review and recommendations.
3
Reference and appendices IEEE Style 3 Grammar and Spelling and report presentation 2 Total 50
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Marking Rubric for Assignment 2: Total Marks 50
Grade Mark HD 40-50
DI 35-44
CR 30-34
P 2529
Fail Executive summary, introduction, logical structure and conclusion /5
Excellent summary of project provided. Purpose and scope of report clearly explained and information sources have been correctly referenced.
Brief summary of project provided. Purpose and scope of report clearly explained and information sources have not been referenced
Brief summary of project provided. Purpose and scope of report brief. Information sources have not been referenced
Summary and introduction very brief. Some parts of the report hard to follow.
This is not relevant to the assignment topic.
Project constraints and project requirements. /12
Demonstrated excellent ability to define and explain well focused project scope and constraints.
Demonstrated excellent ability to define and explain project scope but constrains are brief.
Demonstrated ability to define project scope and constraints.
Demonstrated ability to define project scope constraints was ambiguous.
Did not demonstrate ability to define project scope and constraints
Project stakeholders, communications and risk management plan, responsibility matrix /10
Demonstrated excellent ability to define all required project plans. All elements are present and very well integrated in the report.
Demonstrated excellent ability to define all required project plans. All plans are consistent and convincing
Demonstrated ability to define all required project plans. Logic easy to follow.
Demonstrated ability to define all required project plans. Logical flow need improvement
Did not demonstrate ability to define the required project plans
An effective use of MS Project software /10
Demonstrated excellent use of Microsoft project. All required files submitted. Presentation exceptional.
Demonstrated excellent use of Microsoft project. All required files submitted.
Demonstrated use of Microsoft project. All required files submitted. Presentation needs improvement.
Demonstrated use of Microsoft project. Not all required files submitted.
Did not demonstrate use of Microsoft project.
Project Deployment /5
Excellent project deployment plan. Plan easy to follow, sequence of activities very clear and well explained.
Excellent project deployment plan. Plan easy to follow, sequence of activities clear.
Project deployment plan presented but sequence of activities lack structure.
Project deployment plan presented but not all a activities included
No project deployment plan
Project signoff, project review and recommendations /3
Project signoff document included. Excellent project review and recommendations
Project signoff document included. Good project review and recommendations
Project signoff document included. Project review and recommendations acceptable.
Project signoff document not clear. Project review and recommendations need improvement.
Project signoff, project review and recommendations not presented.
Reference - IEEE style /3
Clear styles with excellent source of references.
Clear referencing style Generally good referencing style
Sometimes clear referencing style
Lacks consistency with many errors
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Grammar and Spelling and report presentation /2
Writing demonstrates a sophisticated clarity, conciseness, and correctness; includes thorough details and relevant data and information; extremely well- organized
Writing is accomplished in terms of clarity and conciseness and contains only a few errors; includes sufficient details and relevant data and information; well organized
Writing lacks clarity or conciseness and contains numerous errors; gives insufficient detail and relevant data and information; lacks organization
Writing is unfocused, rambling, or contains serious errors; lacks detail and relevant data and information; poorly organized
Report unfocused, contains grammatical and spelling errors. Very hard to understand.