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ASSESSMENT 4 BRIEF
Subject Code and Title PROJ6002: Project Planning and Budgeting
Assessment Project Schedule and Cost Management Plans
Individual/Group Individual
Length 1500 words
Learning Outcomes The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful
completion of the task below include:
a) Evaluate and apply a range of project management
tools, techniques and practices to diverse global
projects.
) Evaluate budgetary and planning outcomes against
project success measures, including stakeholder
expectations.
c) Develop effective communication methods to
articulate planning outcomes to key stakeholders.
Submission Due by 11:55 pm AEST/AEDT Sunday First Half of Module 6. Week
11
Weighting 40%
Total Marks 100 marks
Assessment Task
Devise project schedule and cost management plans that articulate the schedule and cost approaches
for a project using the assigned project case study provided by your Learning Facilitator.
Please refer to the Instructions for details on how to complete this task.
Context
The backbone of a project manager’s work is the Project Management Plan. This plan is the document
that describes how the project will be executed, monitored and controlled. It integrates and
consolidates all of the subsidiary plans and baselines from the planning processes. In this assessment,
you will create subsidiary cost and schedule components of a Project Management Plan for your
assigned Case Study.
Project Schedule Management includes all the processes of planning, estimating, sequencing,
managing, and controlling the schedule for a timely completion of the project.
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Project Cost Management includes the processes of planning, estimating, budgeting, financing,
funding, managing and controlling costs so that the project can be completed within the approved
udget.
Instructions
1. Study the assigned Case Study provided on Blackboard by your Learning Facilitator.
2. Analyse the project from your own perspective as an up-and-coming project manager
3. Devise your own, individual set of subsidiary Project Management plans for Schedule and
Cost based on the assigned Case Study.
a. Although all students will receive the same case study, you are expected to
complete this task individually.
. These project schedule and cost management plans and supporting documentation
must contain, but are not limited to, the following components:
• Description of Estimation Methods, and Tools and Techniques for managing
Schedule/Budget
• Overview of Schedule and Budget Methodology
• Network Diagram using the Critical Path Method
• Project Schedule
• Cost Baseline
• Project Budget, including detailed estimates and cost control methods.
4. Write 1500 words and describe the processes, tools and techniques applied in your schedule
and cost management plans, as well as a justification of your budget and schedule.
5. You can use the templates in this subject’s Learning Resources or create your own templates
to devise the subsidiary cost and schedule project management plans.
6. Submit a schedule and a network diagram using the critical path method (CPM).
Scheduling software such as ProjectLi
e or Microsoft Project can be used to design your
schedule. Alternatively, you can hand-draw and scan your network diagram.
Referencing
It is essential that you use the most recent APA style for citing and referencing research. Please see
more information on referencing in the Academic Skills webpage.
Submission Instructions
a. Submit this task via the Assessment 4 link in the main navigation menu in PROJ6002 –
Project Planning and Budgeting.
. Submit your answers in an academic style, including both in-text citations and a full
eference list using the co
ect APA style of referencing. Any software files used to
complete this assessment (e.g., Microsoft Project, ProjectLi
e) should also be submitted.
c. Your assessment will be formally graded via the Grade Centre by your Learning Facilitator
and feedback will be provided through My Grades.
Academic Integrity
All students are responsible for ensuring that all work submitted is their own, and is appropriately
eferenced and academically written according to the Academic Writing Guide. Students also need
to have read and be aware of To
ens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
and subsequent penalties for academic misconduct. These are viewable online.
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ens.edu.au/academicskills/apa/tool
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ens.edu.au/policies-and-forms
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Students also must keep a copy of all submitted material and any assessment drafts.
Special Consideration
To apply for special consideration for a modification to an assessment or exam due to unexpected or
extenuating circumstances, please consult the Assessment Policy for Higher Education Coursework
and ELICOS, and, if applicable to your circumstance, submit a completed Application for Assessment
Special Consideration Form to your Learning Facilitator.
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Assessment Ru
ic
Assessment
Attributes
Fail
(Yet to achieve
minimum standard)
0-49%
Pass
(Functional)
50-64%
Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%
Distinction
(Advanced)
75-84%
High Distinction
(Highly advanced)
85-100%
Knowledge and
understanding of
project schedule and
cost management.
Demonstrates
knowledge and
understanding of
project schedule and
cost management tools
and techniques.
Percentage for this
criterion = 35 %
Demonstrates a partially
developed understanding
of project schedule and
cost management.
Does not address key
components of the
assignment including
elements of schedule or
cost management plans
and/or relevant tools and
techniques.
Demonstrates a functional
knowledge of project
schedule and cost
management.
Demonstrates a limited
application of project
schedule, and cost tools and
techniques to project
planning.
Demonstrates proficient
knowledge of project
schedule and cost
management.
Demonstrates a proficient
application of project
schedule, and cost tools and
techniques to project
planning.
Demonstrates advanced
knowledge of project
schedule and cost
management.
Demonstrates an advanced
application of project
schedule, and cost tools
and techniques to project
planning.
Demonstrates highly
advanced knowledge of
project schedule and cost
management.
Demonstrates a highly
advanced application of
project schedule, and cost
tools and techniques to
project planning.
Effectively utilises the
Case Study and the
equired elements of
project schedule and
cost management
plans.
Percentage for this
criterion = 35 %
Very limited presentation
of information related to
the assigned Case Study.
Does not adhere to the
format of schedule and
cost management plans.
Very limited range of
specialised language and
terminology, with
frequent e
ors.
Limited presentation of
information related to the
assigned Case Study.
Largely adheres to the
format of project schedule
and cost management
plans.
Limited range of specialised
language and terminology,
with some e
ors.
Adequate presentation of
information related to the
assigned case study.
Adheres to the format of
project schedule and cost
management plans.
Adequate range of
specialised language and
terminology, with occasional
e
ors.
Skilful presentation of
information related to the
assigned case study.
Adheres to the format of
project schedule and cost
management plans.
Range of specialised
language and terminology,
with very few e
ors.
Very skilful presentation of
information related to the
assigned case study.
Adheres to the format of
project schedule and cost
management plans.
Wide range of specialised
language and terminology,
with no e
ors.
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Assessment
Attributes
Fail
(Yet to achieve
minimum standard)
0-49%
Pass
(Functional)
50-64%
Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%
Distinction
(Advanced)
75-84%
High Distinction
(Highly advanced)
85-100%
Effective
communication
(Written)
Percentage for this
criterion = 20 %
Very limited organisation,
text, structure and
coherence.
Frequent e
ors in
spelling, grammar and/or
punctuation.
Limited organisation, text,
structure and coherence.
Some e
ors in spelling,
grammar and/or
punctuation.
Adequate organisation, text,
structure and coherence.
Occasional e
ors in spelling,
grammar and/or
punctuation.
Good organisation, text,
structure and coherence.
Very few e
ors in spelling,
grammar and/or
punctuation.
Very good organisation,
text, structure and
coherence.
No e
ors in spelling,
grammar and/or
punctuation.
Co
ect citation of key
esources and evidence
Percentage for this
criterion = 10 %
Demonstrates very limited
use of good quality,
credible and relevant
esources to support and
develop ideas.
Shows very limited to no
evidence of sourcing
evidence.
Didn’t refer to sources;
eferencing does not
esemble the most recent
edition of APA.
Demonstrates limited use of
credible and relevant
esources to support and
develop ideas.
Shows evidence of limited
scope within To
ens
University resources for
sourcing evidence.
Rarely refe
ed to sources;
uses most recent edition of
APA referencing with
frequent e
ors.
Demonstrates adequate use
of credible resources to
support and develop ideas.
Shows evidence of adequate
scope within To
ens
University resources for
sourcing evidence.
Adequately refe
ed to
sources; uses most recent
edition of APA referencing
with occasional e
ors.
Demonstrates use of good
quality, credible and
elevant resources to
support and develop
arguments and statements.
Shows evidence of wide
scope within the To
ens
University resources for
sourcing