This assignment is designed to assess module learning outcomes:
1. Critically develop and reflect upon project management principles and skills in the change management process.
2. Critically evaluate key theoretical concepts underpinning organisational change.
3. Examine the relationship between strategic and operational change strategies & decisions
4. Critically evaluate key reasons why change is successful or fails to deliver its intended outcomes within the project management process.
5. Critically analyse the barriers to and challenges of change management and the implications for project management.
Your report should focus on critically analysing;
1. The limitations faced in managing an HR Change project using defined project management techniques.
2. The similarities and differences between theoretical models of change and your real-life experience an HR change project
3. Key learning from undertaking the change project task.
Criteria for Assessment
Criterion Indicative weighting
Structure and Use of Evaluation
An effectively structured evaluation of an HR related change project presented. Includes a suitable project plan clearly showing key milestones of the project against a specified and realistic timeline. 15%
Academic Underpinning
Demonstrates an in-depth understanding and effective application of models of change management and principles of project management to structure evaluation of the project, to show logical and in-depth understanding of key knowledge gained. 20%
Project Evaluation
A detailed critical analysis, including examination of the theoretical and practical nature of managing HR change projects. 35%
Conclusions and Recommendations
Provides a value-adding summary review of learning from the change project activity. Identifies some recommendations for future project management that align with evaluation detailed. 20%
Presentation and Referencing
Appropriately referenced using CU Harvard style formatting. Uses appropriate language for evaluative writing. 10%
