Provides an MOV and identifies the target and expectations of all stakeholders in a suitable format. (15 Marks) | The MOV illustrates the student’s detailed consideration of the target and a thorough analysis of the expectations of all stakeholders. The format is logical, clear and well-structured. | The MOV illustrates the student’s detailed consideration of the target and an attempt at analysis of the expectations of all stakeholders is evident. The format is logical and appropriate to the information presented. | The MOV illustrates the student’s generalised consideration of the target and an attempt at analysis of the expectations of most stakeholders is evident. The format is suitable to the information presented. | The MOV illustrates the student’s generalised consideration of the target; however analysis of the expectations of all stakeholders is not clear. The format is suitable to the information presented. | The MOV fails to cover one or more specified project requirements. |
Utilising MS Project, provides a list of resources associated with the project – including reference to people, technology, and facilities and associated costs (10 Marks) | Evidence of expertly utilising MS Project to create a comprehensive list of resources, demonstrating in-depth analysis of the project’s needs. | Evidence of expertly utilising MS Project to create a list of all resources required for the project; demonstrating analysis of the project’s needs. | Correctly utilising MS Project to provide a list which identifies most of the resources required for the project; some evidence of analysis of project needs. | Key resources are correctly identified and documented. | Key resources have not been identified. |
Produces a Scope Management Plan (SCM). (10 Marks) | Consistent application of industry standard language and formatting. | Well written with some demonstration of industry standard language and formatting. | Well written with demonstration of academic standard language and formatting. | Well written but lacks acceptable formatting. | Writing is not of an acceptable standard. |
Utilising MS Project -evidences the processes involved with a WBS, including budget. (20 Marks) | Demonstrates high level project management skills, integrating and applying project management tools in meaningful and purposeful ways towards completion of WBS design, correctly and comprehensively addressing all project requirements. | Demonstrates competent management skills, applying project management tools in meaningful and purposeful ways towards completion of the WBS design, correctly addresses the all project requirements. | Demonstrates essential management skills, applying project management tools in meaningful and purposeful ways towards completion of the WBS design. Essential project requirements addressed. | Demonstrates minimal management skills and needs some improvement in applying project management tools in meaningful and purposeful ways towards completion of WBS. Not all project requirements are clearly addressed. | The WBS design fails to correctly address one or more essential project requirements. |
Provides a project risk analysis and plan using the risk identification framework as a basis for discussing alternate strategies for the management of such risks. (15 Marks) | All steps in project risk analysis and alternate strategies are comprehensively discussed and presented in the context of the project, with evidence of thorough consideration of the framework to validate the alternatives. | All steps in project risk analysis and alternate strategies are clearly discussed and presented in the context of the project, with reference to the framework to validate the alternatives. | Evidence that key steps in project risk analysis and alternate strategies are discussed and presented in the context of the project, with some linkages back to the framework to validate the alternatives. | Key steps in project risk analysis and alternate strategies are accurately presented. Minimal reference to framework in the discussion presented. | One or more key steps in project risk analysis and alternate strategies are not presented. |
Produces a quality management plan which includes a statement about the team’s philosophy and verification and validation activities. (10 Marks) | All required project steps are correctly identified and appropriately contextualised for the selected project. | All required project steps are correctly identified and are applied to the selected project with some contextualisation. | All required project steps are correctly identified and are applied to the selected project. | Most required project steps are correctly identified and applied to the selected project. | Multiple project steps are missing or not applied to the selected project. |
A closure checklist is produced alongside the development of a project evaluation that is evidenced by research. (10 marks) | The closure checklist is detailed, and has been used accurately to close the project. The evaluation has been professionally documented and is evidenced by research. | The closure checklist is detailed, and has been used accurately to close the project. The evaluation has been well documented and is evidenced by research. | The closure checklist has been used appropriately to close the project, and the evaluation has been adequately documented and is evidenced by research. | The closure checklist has been used to close the project, and the evaluation has been addressed and is evidenced by research. | The closure checklist has not been addressed adequately, the evaluation is lacking detail and is not evidenced by research. |
Referencing of sources (APA 6th ed citation) to reinforce findings. (10 marks) | All written evidence is professionally communicated using correct referencing. | All written information is good with appropriate referencing | All written information is generally well organised but more clarity of communication is required in terms of referencing. | All written content is loosely connected, and there is ineffective use of referencing. | No apparent logical order of written content, and there is a lack of referencing. |