Group Presentation Project plan utilising the classic project management approach
Type of Submission
Live presentation in class
Weighting of the assignment in the overall module grade
30%
Word Count/Time allocation (for presentations)
Up to 10 presentation slides with recorded narration (up to 20 min)
Issue Date
Submission Date
Date of Feedback to Students
Where feedback can be found
Employability skills
Professional
Creative
Thoughtful
Proactive
Literacy
✔
Communication
✔︎
Critical Thinking
✔︎
Adaptability
✔︎
Numeracy
✔︎
Storytelling
✔︎
Critical Writing
✔︎
Commercial Awareness
Creativity
✔︎
Presentation
✔︎
Problem Solving
✔︎
Project Management
✔︎
Digital Skills
✔︎
This is an individual assignment in project management, where the above skills are developed via creative ideation of the project topic, developing the project delivery plan, and efficient use of IT to create and deliver a presentation.
Assignment Task
The assessment entails analysis of a known project of your choice, focussing on a certain specific aspect of its delivery. The purpose of the exercise is to analyse a complex issue and identifying areas where the project performance could be improved using your newly acquired theoretical and practical knowledge of project management. Results of the exercise will feed-forward into your individual assignment (Assessment 3). To do: Choose a project that has been delivered in the past or is currently being delivered and that you/they know well.Analyse the project delivery (or delivery plan) paying special attention to one of the aspects from the list below:Estimation and control of time and costManagement of riskOrganisational structure and culture The analysis should cover the following elements: Explanation of the project context (the objectives, planned outputs, constraints, notable influencing factors (internal/external), organisational structure, etc.). The suggested number of slides is 1-3.Elaboration on the plan overall and the chosen aspect (the baseline version and any changes that occurred throughout the project delivery, elaboration on the causes for those changes, practical lessons for the future, etc.). The suggested number of slides is 5-7.Create a presentation with narrated slides covering the above analysis in MS Powerpoint. You may use either MS Powerpoint built-in facility or any other third-party software to record the narration. Total duration of the narration should be between 15 and 20 minutes. Submit your copy of the presentation on Canvas following the usual online submission protocol.
Background/Context
In your work, you may use any theoretical concepts and practical instruments of classic project management introduced in class to aid your analysis. Reference your work appropriately using the Harvard style notation (this can be included on a separate slide, that will not count towards the general slide number limit).
Allocation of marks
Section/element
Allocated Marks
Explanation of the project context
30
Elaboration on the plan overall and the chosen aspect
70
the baseline version and any changes that occurred throughout the project delivery
20
elaboration on the causes for those changes
20
practical lessons for the future
30
Total
100
Rubric
Rubric can be found here
FEEDBACK ON THE WRITTEN ELEMENTS OF THE MODULE WILL BE BASED ON UNDERGRADUATE L4 GRADE CRITERIA:
CLASS
%
LETTER GRADE
OVERALL DESCRIPTION
GUIDELINE GRADE DESCRIPTIONS
First
85-100
A+
Outstanding
Your work meets all of the criteria described below for the A and A- grades. On top of that, it shows that you have got an exceptional grasp of the skills and knowledge covered in this module. Your work also shows that you are able to analyse key concepts in a way that is unusually advanced for this level of study and that goes beyond the theories and models that we studied. Your practical work shows extremely good technical skills for this level. It is clear that you have taken a highly professional approach to your work. Your creative work shows evidence of innovation and/or well-judged experimentation and risk-taking. Your work shows that you have followed good academic practice in terms of citation and referencing, presentation format and clear, accurate English.
1st
75-8570-74
AA-
ExcellentVery Good
Your work shows a thorough grasp of the skills and knowledge required for this module. It is clear from your work that you have engaged in wide reading and study that goes well beyond the core areas needed to complete the assessment. Your work shows a good ability to analyse key concepts using the models and theories that we covered in the course of the module. You have shown that you are able to define problems and/or practical issues clearly and to apply appropriate methods and tools covered in the module to tackle them. Your practical work shows very good technical skills for this level. It is clear that you have taken a professional approach to your work. Your creative work shows that you have been willing to innovate and/or to experiment with some new concepts and to take some well-judged risks. Your work shows that you have followed good academic practice in terms of citation and referencing, presentation format and clear, accurate English.
2.1
67-6964-6660-63
B+BB-
Good
Your work shows a good knowledge and understanding of the material covered in this module. Your work also shows that you are able to analyse ideas using the principles, theories and approaches that we covered in the module. Your work also shows that you are able to define problems and/or practical issues clearly and to apply appropriate methods and tools covered in the module. However, although your work does show that you recognise some of the complexities of this area of study, not all of your conclusions are based on sufficient evidence. Your practical work shows good technical skills for this level. You have taken a professional approach to most aspects of your work. Your creative work shows some evidence of a willingness to innovate and/or to experiment and explore new ideas. Most of your work shows good academic practice in terms citation and referencing, presentation format and clear, accurate English.
2.2
57-5954-5650-53
C+CC-
Satisfactory
Your work shows some knowledge and understanding of the material covered in this module. Your work tends to be descriptive, with only limited analysis using the principles, theories and approaches that we covered in the module. There is some evidence in your work that you have applied the methods and tools covered in the module appropriately. You have recognised some, but not all, of the complexities of this area of study. Your practical work shows that your technical skills are satisfactory at this level. It is clear that you are developing a professional approach to your work. Your creative work mostly sticks to familiar ideas but you have shown some willingness to experiment. Your work follows good academic practice to some extent in terms of citation and referencing, presentation format and clear, accurate English.
3rd
47-4944-4640-43
D+DD-
Adequate
Your work shows that you have gained a basic knowledge and understanding of the material covered in this module. Your work is descriptive, rather than analytical, and you have made a number of assertions without any evidence to back up your arguments. There is some evidence in your work that you have applied the methods and tools covered in the module appropriately. Your practical skills are adequate for this level. You are beginning to develop professional approach to some aspects of your work but this professionalism is not evident throughout. Your creative work sticks to familiar ideas and there is little evidence that you have tried to explore new territory. Your work shows some evidence of good academic practice in terms of citation and referencing, presentation format and clear, accurate English, but this is not always consistent throughout.
(cont.)
FEEDBACK ON THE WRITTEN ELEMENTS OF THE MODULE WILL BE BASED ON UNDERGRADUATE L4 GRADE CRITERIA:
Marginal Fail
35-39
F5
Unsatisfactory
Your work shows only a limited knowledge and understanding of the material covered in this module. Your work is descriptive and shows no attempt to analyse ideas or arguments. There are some inaccuracies in your work and it is not always logical or coherent. Your practical works shows that your technical skills are not always adequate for you to complete work at this level. There is little evidence of a professional approach to your work. Your creative work sticks only to familiar ideas and you have not explored any new territory. Your work has not followed good academic practice in terms of citation and referencing, presentation format and clear, accurate English.
Fail
34 and below
F4
Poor
Your work shows little knowledge or understanding of the material covered in the module. Your work is descriptive and shows no attempt to analyse ideas or arguments. Some of your work is irrelevant and it is not always logical or coherent. Your work suggests that you have not understood the methods and tools covered in the module. Your practical work shows poor technical skills. You have not taken a professional approach to your work. Your creative work has not engaged with any new ideas. You work does not meet most of the Learning Outcomes for this module. Your work has not followed good academic practice in terms of citation and referencing, presentation format and clear, accurate English.
Avoiding plagiarism
When you write an essay, report or dissertation you should always cite the published sources to which you quote, refer to or use as evidence, otherwise you are likely to be committing plagiarism, which is a form of academic misconduct with potentially very serious consequences. References need to be made both within the text and in a list at the end. The aim in doing this is to ensure that somebody reading your work can easily find these sources for themselves. This applies to whether you are using a book, a report, a journal article or an Internet site. You will probably know from your own experience how much easier it is to find a reference when a reading list or bibliography is clear and unambiguous.There is help available from the library and online, including a range of videos such as those given below: Do remember you can submit your work as many times as you like before the final deadline. It is a good idea to check your Originality Report and ensure that any potential plagiarism is eradicated for your work by rewriting in your own words and referencing correctly. The staff on the BLASC desk in the LRC will be able to advise on this and on all aspects of academic writing. The best way to avoid academic misconduct or plagiarism is to use your own words at all times; do not cut and paste from other work.
Group work and academic misconduct
Work submitted by a group is the responsibility of the group as a whole. In the unfortunate event of the work being judged to have been plagiarised, the only circumstance in which it is possible that the responsibility for the misconduct would only fall on the group member who actually committed it, would be if there were clear evidence that that member had dishonestly misled the rest of the group as to the source of his her contribution. This would require clear and contemporaneous evidence of group discussions of the sort which should be available if groups follow the advice given about keeping a log of group proceedings. If the group work is simply allocated amongst the members of the group without any sort of group review of the outcomes, then all the group members are taking on themselves the risk that some element of the work is tainted by academic misconduct. If you are unclear about any of this, you should refer to the University’s guide to Plagiarism for further explanation.
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