234SAM Principles of Project Management
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Module Title: Principles of Project Management Module Code: 234SAM
Assignment Number 1 Assignment Title Coursework Assignment Weighting 50%
Release Date: TBC Submission Date/Time: 05/03/2021
at 18:00 UK TimeSubmission Time and Place: Submission through Turnitin ONLY Assessment Information
This assignment is an individual assignment.
PART ONE (1200 words)
This part requires you to prepare a Project Initiation Document (PID) based on the following case study:
A makeover has been approved to turn a dilapidated single-storey building in Coventry into a new state-of-the- art Smart Laboratory (SL), which will offer access to the latest technology. It will be open to schools, universities, businesses and the public with the opportunity to turn ideas into reality. This will be done by training the trainers to use important new computer-controlled tools to enable trainees to gain confidence and digital fabrication skills. A project Feasibility Assessment and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment has already been completed. Also, a Business Case has been prepared and a budget of £750K has been approved. The target is to publicize the SL and open the refurbished building to visitors within 10 months.
You have been appointed as a Project Management trainee by Fab Coventry (FB) and you have been assigned to assist the team which will manage this project. Your first task is to prepare a Project Initiation Document (PID) using appropriate project management theory and frameworks, to present to the company’s board of directors.
The PID should consider the following aspects of the project:
- The project scope statement, including a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- The project schedule including a Gantt chart and project milestones.
- An initial assessment of stakeholders (minimum 8) by identifying, analyzing, planning and providing recommendations on how these stakeholders should be managed to maximize the chance of achieving the project objectives.
- An initial assessment of risks (minimum 8) presented by the project and the response strategies proposed.
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PART TWO (800 words)
You are expected to read the following research article on Digging beneath the Iron Triangle (please see full reference below). Drawing on the findings and leveraging on other credible academic sources, critically discuss whether measuring project success in terms of time, cost and quality is outdated. Digging beneath the iron triangle: the Chunnel with 2020 hindsight By Hugh Goldsmith & Patrick Boeuf (2019)
Journal of Mega Infrastructure & Sustainable Development 1 (1), 79-93
A copy of the article is also available on your Aula page (Assessment Section)
Recommended structure
Your assignment should be presented as a report, using the following structure:
Part 1: Project Initiation Document (PID)
- Introduction
- Project scope statement (including inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, objectives, deliverables and
constraint, and a WBS)
- Project schedule with a Gantt chart and milestones
- Project stakeholder assessment
- Risk management – threats and opportunities assessment
Part 2: Measuring project success
Reference list
You are required to research and apply project management theory in order to successfully complete this assignment. In order to pass, you will need to use a minimum of 10 separate sources, including a minimum of 5 textbooks and/or scientific journal articles.Criteria for Assessment
Criteria Proportion of overall module mark Part One Application of project management tools and techniques
- Scope and WBS – 15%
- Project schedule – 10%
- Stakeholder assessment – 10%
- Risk assessment – 10%
- Clarity and credibility of proposal – 20%
65% Part Two Evidence of research project management theory and use of minimum 10 different sources.
- Demonstrate understanding of measuring project success – 20%
- Demonstrate ability to apply reading to a business context – 15%
35% This assignment is designed to assess learning outcomes 1 and 2:
- Evaluate and apply modern project management techniques to real projects in the business environment.
- Critically analyse the different tools and techniques used in project management.
Word Count
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The word count is 2000 words
There will be a penalty of a deduction of 10% of the mark (after internal moderation) for work exceeding the word limit by 10% or more.The word limit includes quotations and citations but excludes the references list.
How to submit your assessment
The assessment must be submitted by 18:00 (UK time) on 05/03/2021 . No paper copies are required. You canaccess the submission link through the module web.
- Your coursework will be given a zero mark if you do not submit a copy through Turnitin. Please take care to ensure that you have fully submitted your work.
- Please ensure that you have submitted your work using the correct file format, unreadable files will receive a mark of zero. The Faculty accepts Microsoft Office and PDF documents, unless otherwise advised by the module leader.
- All work submitted after the submission deadline without a valid and approved reason (see below) will be given a mark of zero.
- The University wants you to do your best. However, we know that sometimes events happen which mean that you can’t submit your coursework by the deadline – these events should be beyond your control and not easy to predict. If this happens, you can apply for an extension to your deadline for up to two weeks, or if you need longer, you can apply for a deferral, which takes you to the next assessment period (for example, to the resit period following the main Assessment Boards). You must apply before the deadline. You will find information about the process and what is or is not considered to be an event beyond your control at https://share.coventry.ac.uk/students/Registry/Pages/Deferrals-and-Extension.aspx
- Students MUST keep a copy and/or an electronic file of their assignment.
- Checks will be made on your work using anti-plagiarism software and approved plagiarism checking
websites.
GUIDELINES AND BACKGROUND TO THIS ASSIGNMENT
Plagiarism
As part of your study you will be involved in carrying out research and using this when writing up your coursework. It is important that you correctly acknowledge someone else’s writing, thoughts or ideas and that you do not attempt to pass this off as your own work. Doing so is known as plagiarism. It is not acceptable to copy from another source without acknowledging that it is someone else’s writing or thinking. This includes using paraphrasing as well as direct quotations. You are expected to correctly cite and reference the works of others. The Centre for Academic Writing provides documents to help you get this right. If you are unsure, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/caw. You can also check your understanding of academic conduct by completing the Good Academic Practice quiz available.
Self-plagiarism or reuse of work previously submitted
gain credit for the same work twice.
Self-plagiarism is unacceptable because you cannot
You must not submit work for assessment that you have already submitted (partially or in full), either for your current course or for another qualification of this and any other university, unless this is specifically provided for in your assignment brief or specific course or module information. Where earlier work by you is citable, ie. it has
already been published/submitted, you must reference it clearly. Identical pieces of work submitted
concurrently will also be considered to be self-plagiarism.
The University VLE includes a plagiarism detection system and assessors are experienced enough to recognise plagiarism when it occurs. Copying another student’s work, using previous work of your own or copying large sections from a book or the internet are examples of plagiarism and carry serious consequences. If you are a business student and joined Coventry University in September 2020 or later please use APA 7th edition referencing, if you joined prior to this date you may use APA or the existing Harvard Reference Style (Coventry version) that you are familiar with. Law students should use OSCOLA. Please be consistent in the referencing
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style that you use and use it correctly to avoid a case of plagiarism or cheating being brought. If you are unsure, please contact the Centre for Academic Writing, your Progress Coach or a member of the course team.
Return of Marked Work
You can expect to have marked work returned to you TBC. If for any reason there is a delay you will be kept informed. Marks and feedback will be provided online. As always, marks will have been internally moderated only, and will therefore be provisional; your mark will be formally agreed later in the year once the external examiner has completed his / her review.
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RUBRIC
QUALITY OF RESPONSE NO RESPONSE POOR / UNSATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. 30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. 40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. 50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. 5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. 10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. 15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. 20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors 10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors 15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. 20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. 5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper 7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. 10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. GET THIS PROJECT NOW BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK TO PLACE THE ORDER
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