Project Management Scenario - Strategy

Project Management Scenario, Strategy, and Toolset

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Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate ability to self-evaluate by reflecting upon alternative project management philosophies and technologies in the context of computing-related projects and associated investment initiatives.Â

2. Communicate clearly, fluently and effectively in conveying informed opinions applicable to information technology-based projects.

3. Â Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the ability to select and employ project management life cycles and tools congruent with a project scenario.

4. Investigate, evaluate and select tools and techniques appropriate for managing varied information technology projects and investment specifications.Â

5. Use judgement to make evidence-based decisions within the complex discipline of project management.Â

6. Incorporate a professional and ethical approach in developing project management solutions for differing scenarios.Â

7. Autonomously devise, recommend and defend responses adapted to planning the specification and implementation of differing project management scenarios and requirements.

This part of the in-course assessment is intended to address Learning Outcomes[ Learning outcomes are available in the last section of this paper] 1, 2. For this part of the assessment, you are required to critically scope and author a project management case scenario which should contain sufficient appropriate detail for analysis and determination of a project management strategy, plan and toolset. This scenario could be fictitious or based on a real business need. Start with describing the business case and value(s) of the project, then add both qualitative and quantitative (e.g. staff number) details to explain the scenario in more depth. The data might be used in the formulation of your plan or toolset.

This part of the in-course assessment is intended to address Learning Outcomes1 1, 2, 5, 6, 7. Â In this part of the assessment you will review, develop and defend a case for adopting a specific project management life cycle (PMLC) and develop a suitable project management plan. The aim is to demonstrate knowledge of alternative philosophies and project planning artefacts, critically evaluating which broad methodological approach (and toolset) would fit your described project scenario. It is therefore expected that you will analyse your scenario, compare and contrast project management approaches, then select the most appropriate ones for your scenario and justify your choices. It is expected that you will use the Agile suitability matrix to help inform your decisions and that you will contextualise each project management knowledge areas

This part of the in-course assessment is intended to address Learning Outcomes[ Learning outcomes are available in the last section of this paper] 3, 4.Â

In this part of the submission you are required to employ a suitable toolset portfolio, demonstrating how the tools advocated would / could be applied to the given project management scenario. It is anticipated that you will clearly link each tool to the appropriate PMBok knowledge areas. You may use existing live case data, plausible invented data, or an exemplar, illustrative presentation of critical tools in your toolset.Â
Word count for Part 3: approx. 300 words (guideline only), plus associated illustrations

Project Management Scenario(20%)Â

Marks	Characteristics
70 +	90+ [professional \| outstanding]Â A structured and detailed narrative of a plausible project scenario supported with quantitative and qualitative detail (possibly a live case study) 80+ [extensive \| excellent]Â An excellent and structured description of a plausible project scenario supported with good contextual detail, both qualitative and quantitative 70+ [substantive]Â A structured and considered description of a plausible project scenario supported with feature specific details
60 - 69	[exemplary] A reasonable description of a plausible project scenario augmented with some exemplar details
50 - 59	[acceptable] A broad description of a plausible project scenario
40 - 49	[insufficient] Essentially a suitable title for a paper suggesting a plausible project scenario but requires much more extensive contextual details Â
< 40	Inadequate for this level of study

Project Management Strategy and Plan(50%)Â

Marks	Characteristics
70 +	90 + [professional \| outstanding] An exhaustive and detailed review of alternative approaches and a well-defended, well-argued choice of PMLC (and methodology) supported with extensive referencing and research. (15 +). Exhaustive set of well-populated and integrated PM Plan components covering all PMBok knowledge areas. Â 80 â€“ 89 [excellent \| extensive] A range of approaches are critically reviewed to construct a defensible project management PMLC (and methodology) supported with very good referencing and research (10+). Extensive set of suitably populated PM Plan components covering all PMBok knowledge areas. Â Â 70 â€“ 79 [substantive]Â A considered project management strategy model and PMLC (and methodology) is presented with some supporting research and argument (5+). A substantive compilation of PM plan components is presented that could benefit from more careful integration but covers a majority of the PMBok knowledge areas.
60 - 69	[exemplary] A suitable overview of the overall project management strategy supported with a suitably discussed PMLC (and methodology). A suitable, illustrative set of important PM Plan components covering all essential knowledge areas.
50 - 59	[satisfactory] Demonstrates some knowledge of PMLCs (and methodology) and suggests an overall approach but would benefit from much more considered analysis and evaluation of the scenario to justify choices. Some of the primary PM Plan components are presented but it would benefit from consideration of a greater range of PMBok knowledge areas.
40 - 49	[insufficient to pass] Consideration of the overall strategy is very limited without adequate justification for choice of PMLC (and methodology) or overall strategy. Too few primary PM Plan components submitted or suitably populated to provide a feasible overall PM Strategy and Plan.
< 40	Wholly inadequate for this level of study

Toolset Selection & Application (30%)

Mark	Characteristics
90 +	90+ [professional \| outstanding] A wide range of toolset has been critically applied to assist formulation of the PM Strategy and PM Plan components. The toolset makes extensive use of scenario data and is well linked to Part 2. 80+ [extensive \| excellent] An excellent selection of tools is used to support the choice of PM Strategy and assist in developing the PM Plan components is well linked to Part 2. 70+[substantive]Â A range of suitable tools is used to assist development of content for the PM Plan components making use of some scenario details and data. This is well linked to Part 2.
60 - 69	[exemplary] Some suitable suggestions for a toolset portfolio are made, demonstrating knowledge of important project management tools and their application, but the portfolio would benefit from more careful integration with the suggested project management scenario. Â There is a good attempt at linking them to Part 2.
50 - 59	[satisfactory] Makes a few suitable suggestions for a toolset portfolio, demonstrating a reasonable level of knowledge, but the submission would benefit from more considered research, application and integration with the PM Plan components and given scenario. Toolset is not clearly linked to Part 2.
40 - 49	[insufficient] A few tools are considered in a somewhat incoherent fashion. The toolset portfolio would benefit from much more considered choice and application. No effort have been made to link he tools set to Part 2.
< 40	Inadequate for this level of study