Define the role of management in projects, particularly from the view point of the practitioner as a member of the project team; Apply project management skills, methods, techniques and tools to a real world problem typical of a project manager; Explain areas of knowledge relevant to project management; and Discuss the many problems facing the project manager and to note the "best practices" being utilised in order to produce effective, efficient and quality projects on time and within budget Marking criteria STANDARDS Criteria FL P C D HD Task1 SWOT-Threats (5 marks) Weak attempt at threats of the chosen organisation, 1-2 points given Some attempt at threats of the chosen organisation, 2-3 points given Average attempt at threats of the chosen organisation, 3-4 points given Good attempt at threats of the chosen organisation, all 4-5 points given Excellent attempt at threats of the chosen organisation, all 5 points relevant to the case study given Task 1 Project Charter :Project details and Objectives(15 marks) Not Considered Objectives are defined but unclear. Little Details given Objectives are defined but do not cover business need. Some Details given Objectives are defined and limited to business need. Most Details given Objectives are defined including need, ROI, benefits to stakeholders and success factors. All Details given and correct Task 1 Project Charter: Provides an MOV and identifies the target and expectations of all stakeholders in a suitable format. ( 15 marks) The MOV fails to cover one or more specified project requirements. The MOV illustrates the student’s generalised consideration of the target; however analysis of the expectations of all stakeholders is not clear. The format is suitable to the information presented. The MOV illustrates the student’s generalised consideration of the target and an attempt at analysis of the expectations of most stakeholders is evident. The format is suitable to the information presented. The MOV illustrates the student’s detailed consideration of the target and an attempt at analysis of the expectations of all stakeholders is evident. The format is logical and appropriate to the information presented. The MOV illustrates the student’s detailed consideration of the target and a thorough analysis of the expectations of all stakeholders. The format is logical, clear and well-structured. Task 1 Project Charter Acceptance Criteria(5 marks) Not Considered Check-list is defined but unclear Check-list criteria are defined but do not cover signoff process Check-list criteria are defined with signoff process Check-list criteria are defined with signoff process including template/ forms/approvals. Task 1 Project Charter Constraints / Assumptions(5 marks) Not Considered Defined but unclear. Only Assumptions or only Constraints are defined. Few Assumptions and Constraints are defined, but not detailed enough. Most Assumptions and Constraints are defined with required details. Task 1 Project Charter -Stakeholder list(5 marks) Not Considered Only Student team is covered. Student team and Customer are covered. Student team, Customer and Sponsoring agency are covered. Student team, Customer, Sponsoring agency and other stakeholders (e.g. Vendors) for the project are covered. Task 1 Project Charter -Charter Signoff(5 marks) Not Considered Defined Charter signoff process but unclear. Defined Charter signoff process with forma/templates / approvals Task 1 Project Charter- Lessons learned(5 marks) Not Considered Only considered personal experiences. Considered lessons learned from past projects / best practices. In addition to past projects, on-going learnings from current project have been considered. Considered lessons learnt / best practices and applied to project appropriately & developed contingency plan. Task 2- Communication Plan: Purpose $ Team Meetings Agenda ( 5 marks+) Not Considered Defined but unclear. Internal team meetings are planned and conducted as per a schedule. Meetings are planned, conducted followed by Minute of the Meetings Meetings are planned, conducted followed by Minute of the Meetings and Action items. Task 2- Communication Plan 5 marks (Who, What and When,) Not Considered Defined but unclear. Defined Who and What communication will take place. Defined Who (most stakeholders), What and When (Frequency) communication will take place. Defined Who (all stakeholders- to receive and to communicate, When, What (all types of information) communication will take place. Forms / Templates are covered. Task 2- Communication Plan 5 marks Where,