1. PowerPoint slides - 15 slides (plus script). The PowerPoint slides must include the detailed script associated with each slide in the notes section of the slide. The slides and script must include the following: ? A title slide with the title of the presentation and the names and student ids of the presenters. ? Appropriate referencing showing the source of the content for each slide. ? An introduction slide, the “body” of the presentation followed by the conclusion slide. ? An “Any Questions?” slide. In the notes associated with this slide the script must also include at least three questions that could be posed by the audience at the end of the presentation. Responses must also be provided for these final questions. Each group member must be responsible for at least one of these “end of presentation questions”. The notes/script it must clearly show the group member responsible for each question. ? The references slide(s). ? The member contribution slide(s), listing the tasks involved in developing the presentation and each member’s contribution to the presentation. Marks cannot be awarded for the presentation if this is not included. ? The script must also include questions (with associated answers/discussion points) designed to facilitate discussion and interaction with the audience during the presentation. These must be included at the appropriate point in your script (in the notes section of the PowerPoint slides). 2. The class summary handout 3. Distance education students must also submit a recording of their presentation. This can be a recording made as part of the PowerPoint slides or a separate recording. 4. The presentation contains no more than 15 slides (nout counting the title, questions, member contributions and reference slides) 5. All images, figures, tables and other graphics reproduced must be correctly cited and include an appropriate heading/caption 6. A summary handout of your presentation has been prepared and submitted (plus printed copies are to be produced and distributed in class on the day of your presentation) Topic : Outsourcing/Procurement Management There is a chapter on outsourcing in the text book that is not covered in this unit. Some of the areas that could be discussed in your presentation are: • What is outsourcing and what are the advantages/disadvantages of outsourcing? • What is an RFP and what is involved in selection of a contractor? • What are best practices in outsourcing project work? • Discuss the art of negotiation. • What are the different contract types and their risks (from the contractor and customer perspective)? • What contract types are appropriate for agile projects? • What is the “point of total assumption” and how do you calculate this?

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