1 Assessment
Assignment 01 is The Project Plan Development to a Baseline: A Power point presentation to the provided format template. (40% of the module grade)
Assignment 02 is The Project Plan Development to a Baseline: A Power point presentation to the provided format template. (60% of the module grade)
1.1 Assessment Summary
Assessment 1 Project Plan Baseline 40% of Module Grade
| Assessment Method: | Re-assessment Method: | ||
| Project Plan Baseline Coursework Power Point to the provided format document | Prepare a power point presentation that demonstrates the development of a case study project (the module will provide you with project options) This must be to the format power point provided. That format ppt, shows what should be included, and questions that should be answered. | Re-do the original assignment brief to an appropriate standard | |
| Assessment Date and Time: | 29th Nov 2021 | Re-assessment Date and Time: | TBA Post exam board |
| Feedback Method: | In person, you may wish to record the feedback. Immediate in the room Grades shortly afterwards | Feedback Method: In person, you may wish to record the feedback. Immediate in the room Grades shortly afterwards | |
| Feedback Date: | 16th Dec 2021 | Feedback Date for resit: | TBA |
| Learning Outcomes Assessed: | All Project Development L.O.s |
Assessment 2 Project Feasibility Modelling 60% of Module Grade
| Assessment Method: | Re-assessment Method: | ||
| Project Plan Options and Feasibility Study Coursework Power Point to the provided format document | Prepare a power point presentation that demonstrates the options and feasibility study of a case study project (the module will provide you with project options) This must be to the format power point provided. That format ppt, shows what should be included, and questions that should be answered. | Re-do the original assignment brief to an appropriate standard | |
| Assessment Date and Time: | 14th Jan 2022 | Re-assessment Date and Time: | TBA Post exam board |
| Feedback Method: | In person, you may wish to record the feedback. Immediate in the room Grades shortly afterwards | Feedback Method: | In person, you may wish to record the feedback. Immediate in the room Grades shortly afterwards |
| Feedback Date: | 28th Jan 2022 | Feedback Date for resit: | TBA |
| Learning Outcomes Assessed: | All Project Development L.O.s |
1.2 Assessment Details
Coursework: This module learning will be assessed through coursework. That coursework will comprise 2 two power-point documents, set to A3 landscape and laid out in the order and format of the power point template provided.
..an example of which will have been presented to you in class. There are also example(s), from previous students’ similar submissions, available to review on MyBeckett. (Bear in mind that these are exemplars, and not average work)
You will submit these PowerPoints, in two stages.
The first submission will be your baseline project plan, which will demonstrate your understanding and ability to build a project plan and associated details.
The second submission will a development of your baseline plan, to show other project options, the options will be evaluated against the submission one baseline. The second submission will include the first one, so that the full piece of work is brought together. (You may improve your overall grade by correcting major errors in your first submission, so that it does not compromise your second submission).
Submission one will attract 40% of the module grade;
Submission two will attract 60% of the module grade.
Submission
This module requires you to submit via MyBeckett and the turn-it-in link for each piece of coursework.
Please note: Tutors will follow up any suspected unfair practice found after the submission date as per University policy. Late penalties will apply as per University Regulations.
Particular Instructions to Students
Please read carefully the assessment and marking criteria overleaf:
| Criteria and Weighting | 100-70 | 69-60 | 59-50 | 49-40 | 39-00 | ||
| Course Title(s): | BSc (Hons) Construction Management; BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying; BSc (Hons) Project Management | ||||||
| Module Title: | The Management of Projects (Feasibility & Modelling) | Level: | 5 | ||||
| Assessment Title: | Project Baseline – PowerPoint | Weighting: | 40% | ||||
| Power Point presentation: Representing the case study project PROBLEM to a baseline project definition. Layout, clarity, inclusion of key artefacts/project tools. | Project plan model is complete and includes the recommended plan build checks (such as resource levelling), which are formatted to assist visualisation, and baselined. Resource smoothing/levelling is demonstrated by slip from baseline. Case study is understood, and insight shown, as a strategic problem to which a solution will add value. | Project plan model is complete and includes the recommended plan build checks which are formatted to assist visualisation. Project is baselined Resource smoothing/levelling is demonstrated by slip from baseline. Case study is understood as a strategic problem to which a solution will add value. | Portfolio plan has a few missing elements. Project is baselined. Case study is presented, and further development is desirable before next coursework section. Some minor corrections will allow for practical use. | Project plan model has several missing components, but might work in practice, with some correction. Improvements necessary to be able to address the next coursework section. | Fail: Portfolio plan has several missing components and would not be viable in practice. Major corrections and additions required to prepare for the next coursework section. | ||
| Associated Risk/Issues; Gantt; Cash-Flow data models (c25%) | Student is able to convey how the project strategy has developed a problem into a viable solution proposal that is supported by a business case. The business/value case is well illustrated. Crucially the business/value case is supported by well-presented and linked best and Worst case Risk/Issues; Gantt; Cash-Flow data models | Student is able to convey how the project has developed a problem into a baseline solution proposal that is supported by a business case. The business/value case is supported by linked best and Worst case Risk/Issues; Gantt; Cash-Flow data models | The project has developed a problem into a baseline solution proposal that is supports a business/value case. The business/value case is supported by key Risk/Issues; Gantt; Cash-Flow data models. Some development of these is desirable for completion of the next section | Student has some appreciation of the plan modelling process and produces a plan that might be corrected for further review at governance board/oversight. | Fail: Project is not viable, and feasibility work is not credible, project likely to be rejected at a Governance Board. | ||
| Summary report: dealing with the project’s underlying problem (c25%) | Creative options explored. Value in solution and value in efficiency is modelled and visually demonstrated. | Value in solution and value in efficiency is modelled and visually demonstrated. | Key components missing, but project still viable | Key components missing | Fail: Major components missing and Understanding not demonstrated | ||
| Presentation of the business case at baseline (prior to option modelling, in the next coursework) c50% | Enthused and Utilising data models to facilitate the process of enhancement in feasibility testing. | Visualisation exploited to demonstrate how risks and issues can be identified. | Process conveyed; Case evident but leaves viability questions. | Bus/value case not evident. Risks & Issues to be addressed in the next section still need developing. | Fail: Major components missing and Understanding not demonstrated | ||
| Criteria and Weighting | 100-70 | 69-60 | 59-50 | 49-40 | 39-00 | |||
| Course Title(s): | BSc (Hons) Construction Management; BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying; BSc (Hons) Project Management | |||||||
| Module Title: | The Management of Projects (Feasibility & Modelling) | Level: | 5 | |||||
| Assessment Title: | Feasibility/Option study– PowerPoint | Weighting: | 60% | |||||
| Power-Point (Adjustment to baseline plan) | Portfolio plan model is complete and includes a short range of feasible options for solution, which are formatted to assist visualisation. The business/value case is well illustrated. Option Presentation is clear and annotated to enhance the explanation. | Portfolio plan model is complete and includes a short range of feasible options for solution The business/value case is presented clearly. Option Presentation is clear | Portfolio plan has a few missing elements, and makes some attempt to model outcome options | Portfolio plan has several missing components, but might work in practice | Fail: Portfolio plan has several missing components, and would not be viable in practice | |||
| Option & Risk scenario Modelling (c75% of this component) | Student is able to convey how the project strategy has developed a problem into a viable solution proposal that is supported by a business case… Feasibility modelling has considered a variety of options… that deal with … risks to value … and alternative options for solution. Student understands and has exploited the modelling process, to innovate. The innovations suggested are creative | Student demonstrates how scenarios are effectively handled by method/strategies taken. Student is able to convey how the project strategy has developed a problem into a viable solution proposal that is supported by a business case. Feasibility modelling has considered some options… that deal with risks to value and alternative options for solution. Options presented utilise the | Student reports progress effectively, resolutions are adequate. | Understanding demonstrated on questioning | Understanding not demonstrated or communicated Repetition of the module key messages without context. | |||
| Reflection on the process (c25% of this component) Academic reflection relating the challenges of managing projects to the indicative reading | Creative options explored, for resolution… in the scenarios Value in solution and value in efficiency is modelled and visually demonstrated. Enthused and Utilising Models to demonstrate process of tracking | Scenarios modelled Value in solution and value in efficiency is modelled and visually demonstrated. Visualisation exploited to demonstrate feasibility process. | Key reporting components missing, but progress reporting still viable Process conveyed | Key components missing Explanations made on questioning | Fail: Understanding not demonstrated Fail: Understanding not demonstrated | |||
