MGT211 THE PROJECT PLAN AND RESOURCES

MGT211 THE PROJECT PLAN AND RESOURCES
ASSIGNMENT 1
Activity Title: Assignment 1: Developing a time frame for your project
Paper Number and
Title:
MGT211 The Project Plan and Resources
Level 6, 15 credits
Assessed Learning
Outcomes:
LO.1 Apply the principles of strategic planning process.
LO.4 Critically evaluate project plans.
LO.6. Examine the principles of resource identification, allocation and
management.
Conditions: This is a compulsory assignment. It must be submitted and counts
towards your final result for this paper.
The completed assignment is to be submitted to your facilitator via
Blackboard by the due date.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Due date: midnight Sunday, Week 8, via Blackboard
Contribution: 40%
Word Count: 2500 words (+/- 10%), excluding referencing and appendices.
References: a minimum of 6 academically relevant sources should be used to support your work
Style: Report
Qualification outcome expectations
Research and referencing: You are required to engage in some research into the theories or concepts
underpinning this topic and use other relevant sources beyond the provided reading material in order
to successfully complete this assignment. Ensure you are choosing relevant academic sources and
using them well to support your arguments. Ensure you include citations and a full reference list using
the latest APA guidelines.
Presentation guidelines: Work is expected to be word-processed and submitted as a Word document
or PDF, using a clear, readable font and be within 10% of the given word count (excluding any
referencing). Include your name, student number and the paper code and assignment number as a
header or footer. Reports should include headings or subheadings as required. Essays should include
an introduction, body and conclusion. Spellchecking (NZ English) and proofreading of work prior to
submission is strongly encouraged. Utilising Studiosity services is highly recommended.
MGT211 The Project Plan and Resources, Level 6, Credits 15, Assignment 1, Version 1a
© Southern Institute of Technology 2020
TASK INSTRUCTIONS
Find an example of a project case study that is not in your text book. You can do this by searching the
internet and/or reading the literature. You may also use an example of a case study from real life
experience.
The case study must describe the project in detail (as you’ll see below) from beginning to end and
must be a bona fide study, not some advertising blurb for a product or a consulting approach.
The case needs to demonstrate the importance of good planning processes that led to success or
failure of the project.
Write a report in which you:
• Identify the common aspects of planning that the project displays, including reference to
resource identification, allocation and management. Compare these aspects with reference to
the literature.
• Analyse any outliers (uncommon or unusual planning activities) from the case study that
might show attributes that other activities don’t. Critically evaluate this unusual activity with
reference to the literature.
• Discuss anything missing in the case study, from the point of view of planning, that you would
have included had you been the author. Justify your answer with reference to the literature.
• Examine what this case tells us about the role of planning in project management.
• Summarise your overall analysis.
MGT211 The Project Plan and Resources, Level 6, Credits 15, Assignment 1, Version 1a
© Southern Institute of Technology 2020
Marking schedule
Criteria E (0-39) D (40-49) C (50-64) B (65-79) A (80-100)
Introduction:
Weighting 5%
Introduction does
not offer only
context for the
subject to be
discussed.
Introduction not
included about the
case study.
Introduction is
weak and does not
offer useful context
for the subject to
be discussed.
Introduction is
poorly structured
about the case
study.
Satisfactory
introduction with
useful content about
the subject to be
discussed. Content
is sound but not
particularly well
developed,
structured or
supported about the
case study.
Good introduction
and well-presented
and argued.
Introduction is
detailed,
developed and
supported with
good evidence and
detail about the
case study.
Exceptionally wellpresented
introduction. High
level of detail
presented about case
study, very wellstructured, presented
with specific evidence
and facts about the
case study.
Common aspects
of planning
displayed in case
study
Weighting 15%
No discussion
related to common
aspects of planning
displayed within the
case study.
Minimal discussion
covering common
aspects of
planning displayed
within the case
study.
Basic discussion
covering common
aspects of planning
displayed within the
case study.
Useful discussion
covering common
aspects of
planning displayed
within the case
study.
Well-articulated
overview covering
common aspects of
planning displayed
within the case study.
Uncommon or
unusual planning
activities covered
within case study
Weighting 15%
No discussion
related to
uncommon or
unusual planning
activities covered
within case study.
Minimal discussion
about uncommon
or unusual
planning activities
covered within
case study.
Basic discussion
about uncommon or
unusual planning
activities covered
within case study.
Useful discussion
about uncommon
or unusual
planning activities
covered within
case study.
Well-articulated
discussion about
uncommon or unusual
planning activities
covered within case
study.
Planning aspects
missing from case
study
Weighting 15%
No discussion
related to planning
aspects missing
from case study.
Minimal discussion
covering planning
aspects missing
from case study.
Basic discussion
covering planning
aspects missing
from case study.
Useful discussion
covering planning
aspects missing
from case study.
Well-articulated
overview covering
planning aspects
missing from case
study.
Description of
what case
suggests about
role of planning in
project
management
Weighting 15%
No overview related
to aspects that the
case suggests about
role of planning in
project
management.
Minimal overview
covering aspects
that the case
suggests about
role of planning in
project
management.
Basic overview
covering aspects
that the case
suggests about role
of planning in
project
management.
Useful overview
covering aspects
that the case
suggests about
role of planning in
project
management.
Well-articulated
overview covering
aspects that the case
suggests about role of
planning in project
management.
Conclusion:
Presentation of an
overview of
assignment
findings and
lessons learned
Weighting 10%
Content is weak and
does not offer useful
discussion or
relevant learnings,
discussion is
irrelevant.
Content is weak
and does not offer
useful discussion
or relevant ideas,
no external
referencing to
support discussion,
discussion is
irrelevant.
Adequate relevant
discussion,
learnings have been
included but are not
particularly well
developed or
supported,
discussion of a
generic nature.
Well-presented
and argued;
learnings are
detailed and
supported by
relevant facts and
examples.
Exceptionally wellpresented and
argued; Learnings are
comprehensive, welldeveloped, discussion
is clear and there is
evidence, facts and
relevant examples are
presented.
Research
Weighting 10%
Little or no evidence
of research, or
sources not relevant
for the task.
Little or no use of
sources to support
argument.
Less than
minimum required
number of sources
used, or sources
are not relevant for
the task.
Limited or unclear
use of sources to
support argument.
Minimum required
number of sources
used.
Some sources lack
strong relevance or
authority but are still
appropriate for the
task.
Sources adequately
used to support
arguments.
At least minimum
required number of
sources used.
Sources are mostly
well-chosen,
authoritative and
appropriate for the
task.
Sources mostly
well used to
support
arguments.
At least minimum
required number of
sources used.
All sources are very
well-chosen,
authoritative and
highly appropriate for
the task.
Excellent use of
sources to support
and extend
arguments.
MGT211 The Project Plan and Resources, Level 6, Credits 15, Assignment 1, Version 1a
© Southern Institute of Technology 2020
Writing
Weighting 10%
No consideration for
presentation.
Little evidence of
clear writing or
structure, very
difficult to follow.
The research has
not been linked to
the main text.
Numerous spelling
and/or grammatical
errors that have a
significant impact on
readability.
Inadequate
presentation.
Some evidence of
clear or structured
writing.
Limited evidence
of meaningful
integration of the
research with the
main text.
Some grammatical
and/or spelling
errors that impact
noticeably on
readability.
Adequate
presentation.
Mostly clear writing
that shows
acceptable
organisation and
structure.
The research could
be incorporated with
the main text more
consistently.
Few issues around
grammar and/or
spelling, some of
which have a minor
impact on
readability.
Good presentation.
Clear writing
mainly to the point.
Mostly well
organised and
structured writing.
The research is
mostly well
integrated with the
main text.
Good spelling and
grammar with only
minor oversights
that do not impact
on readability.
Polished presentation.
Clear, concise and
well-structured writing
throughout.
All research is very
well integrated with
the main text.
Excellent spelling and
grammar correct in all
aspects.
In-text citations
and Reference
list APA
formatted
Weighting 5%
Very limited or no
referencing
attempted or none
follows APA
guidelines.
References and/or
citations do not
follow APA
guidelines, or
limited referencing
attempted.
References and/or
citations follow
some APA
guidelines.
References and
citations follow
most APA
guidelines.
References and
citations follow all
APA guidelines.