Assess the importance of project management concepts within an organisational context

ASSESSMENT 1 BRIEF
Subject Code and Title PROJ6000: Principles of Project Management
Assessment Assessment 1 – Project Management Lifecycle (PML):
Opinion Post and Peer Response
Individual/Group Individual
Length 800 words: 600 words (+/- 10%) initial discussion forum post and
200 words (+/- 10%) response post
Learning Outcomes The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful completion of the task below include:
a) Assess the importance of project management concepts within an organisational context.
b) Compare and contrast project management methodologies and their application within global project contexts.
c) Identify and analyse the key processes of a project lifecycle.
Submission By 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday of Module 2.2
Weighting 25%
Total Marks 100 marks
Task Summary
Critically read and interpret both the Project Management Lifecycle and the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK). Engage with other students by posting an initial 600-word discussion forum post and a 200-word critique that details your response to the question below (or the set question).
Context
The Project Management Lifecycle (PML) is an important component of project management methodology. It incorporates several areas of knowledge from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK), and it affects and interacts with the application of PMBoK in a project. Different stages of the PML may require focusing on different areas of the PMBoK, and project managers need to assess the PML for their project in order to identify possible risks, plans for resourcing, and to commence communicating with stakeholders. This assessment requires that you answer the following question:
“During which project management lifecycle stage(s) do you believe a project management methodology is most impactful, and how do we ensure alignment between the lifecycle of the project and the implementation of a project management methodology?”
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To answer this question, you will need to:
(a) Post a 600-word (+/- 10%) response to this question, based on your informed opinion and demonstrated knowledge of project management concepts, project lifecycles, and PMBoK, to the Discussion Forum on the Learning Portal.
(b) Respond to another student’s post by critiquing their opinion and comparing it with yours in 200 words (+/-10%).
Instructions

Read about the PMBoK and the Project Management Lifecycle to familiarise yourself with their fundamental concepts. Critically reflect on your readings to form an opinion of both and how they interact together. Write a 600-word opinion piece responding to the set question. Be sure to cite any source material, including learning resources or other academic or industry literature you research, used to inform your opinion. The word count does not include the reference list.
Read another student’s post. Think about their opinion and try to compare and contrast it with your own. This approach will allow you to “critique” their view. You can do this by highlighting the aspects you agree with and those you disagree within their post. You need to justify and explain your critique of their opinion. In your response, you will need to refer to industry and academic literature. Your response will need to be 200 words. The word count does not include the reference list.
Referencing
It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research. Please see more information on referencing here: https://library.torrens.edu.au/academicskills/apa/tool
Submission Instructions
Submit this task via the Assessment 1 link in the main navigation menu in PROJ6000 – Principles of Project Management. The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.
Academic Integrity Declaration
I declare that, except where I have referenced, the work I am submitting for this assessment task is my own work. I have read and am aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure viewable online at: http://www.torrens.edu.au/policies-and-forms
I am aware that I need to keep a copy of all submitted material and their drafts, and I will do so accordingly.
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Assessment Rubric
Assessment Attributes Fail
(Yet to achieve minimum standard) 0-49% Pass
(Functional)
50-64% Credit
(Proficient) 65-74% Distinction
(Advanced)
75-84% High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
Knowledge and understanding of PMBoK and Project
Management Lifecycles
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of Project Management
Lifecycles and the
Project Management
Body of Knowledge
(PMBoK)
Percentage for this criterion = 25%
Limited or no understanding demonstrated of required concepts and knowledge.
Key components of the assignment are not addressed.
Demonstrates basic knowledge or understanding of the field or discipline.
Often conflates/confuses assertion of personal opinion with information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials.
Thorough knowledge or understanding of the field or discipline/s demonstrated.
Personal opinion and information are substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials.
Demonstrates the capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts.
Highly developed understanding of the field
or discipline/s demonstrated.
Discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from the research/course materials and extended reading.
Well-demonstrated capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts.
A sophisticated understanding of the field or discipline/s demonstrated.
Systematically and critically discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from the research/course materials and extended reading.
Mastery of concepts and application to new situations/further learning.
Analysis and application with synthesis of new
knowledge
Limited or no synthesis of project management knowledge and analysis/alignment of project lifecycles and
Demonstrated basic synthesis of project management knowledge and
analysis/alignment of project
Well-developed synthesis of project management knowledge and analysis/alignment of
Thoroughly developed and creative synthesis of project management knowledge and analysis/alignment of
Highly sophisticated and creative synthesis of project management knowledge and analysis/alignment of
Synthesises project management knowledge and analysis/alignment of project lifecycles and PMBoK areas of
knowledge
Percentage for this
criterion = 25%
PMBoK areas of knowledge.
Limited application/recommendat ions based upon analysis.
lifecycles and PMBoK areas of knowledge.
Shows the basic ability to interpret relevant information and literature.
project lifecycles and
PMBoK areas of knowledge.
Shows thorough ability to interpret relevant information and literature.
project lifecycles and
PMBoK areas of knowledge.
Shows highly-developed ability to interpret relevant information and literature.
project lifecycles and
PMBoK areas of knowledge.
Strong application by way of pretested models and/or independently developed models.
Recommendations are
clearly justified based on analysis/synthesis.
Excellent ability to apply knowledge to new situations/other cases.
Effective communication
(written)
Percentage for this criterion = 10%
Post and/or reply lack clarity.
Post and/or reply contains numerous spelling/grammatical errors.
Post and/or reply demonstrate minimal clarity.
Post and/or reply contains several spelling/grammatical errors.
Post and reply are communicated in a clear manner.
Post and reply contains few spelling/grammatical errors
Post and reply are communicated in a clear and thoughtful manner.
Post and reply contain no major spelling/grammatical errors.
Well-demonstrated capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts.
Post and reply are communicated in a clear, thoughtful, and professional manner that makes use of advanced concepts and examples.
Post and reply contain no major spelling/grammatical errors.
Inclusion of and correct citation of key resources
and evidence
Percentage for this
criterion = 15%
Demonstrates inconsistent use of good quality, credible and relevant resources to support and develop ideas.
Referencing is omitted or does not resemble APA.
Demonstrates use of credible and relevant resources to support and develop ideas, but these are not always explicit or well developed.
Referencing resembles APA with frequent or repeated errors.
Demonstrates use of credible resources to support and develop ideas.
Referencing resembles APA with occasional errors.
Demonstrates use of good quality, credible, and relevant resources to support and develop arguments and statements.
Shows evidence of wide scope within the organisation for sourcing evidence.
APA referencing is free from errors.
Demonstrates use of highquality, credible, and relevant resources to support and develop arguments and position statements.
Shows evidence of wide scope within and without the organisation for sourcing evidence.
APA referencing is free from errors.
Provides constructive feedback to peers that strengthens their position or offers
solutions to challenges
Percentage for this criterion = 25% Feedback to peers is missing or lacks any value in support or solution development. Demonstrated feedback to peers that moderately strengthens their position or offers solutions to challenges. Thorough feedback to peers that strengthens their position or offers solutions to challenges. Highly developed feedback to peers that meaningfully strengthens their position or offers solutions to challenges. Sophisticated feedback to peers that significantly strengthens their position or offers solutions to challenges.
The following Subject Learning Outcomes are addressed in this assessment
SLO a) Assess the importance of project management concepts within an organisational context.
SLO b) Compare and contrast project management methodologies and their application within global project contexts.
SLO c) Identify and analyse the key processes of a project lifecycle