PM 003
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PM003: Project Planning: Prepare a comprehensive project plan using standard project management tools and techniques.
Assessment Rubric
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Needs Improvement
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Meets Expectations
3
Exceeds Expectations
Sub-Competency 1: Formulate the project management approach that will be used to conduct a project
Learning Objective 1.1:
Compare various
approaches to
managing projects
Score:
Choose an item.
Instructor Feedback:
Feedback Statement
Student did not submit this
element of the
assignment.
Student provides a cursory
or incomplete comparison
with vague or missing
details of the similarities
and differences between
two different approaches
for managing projects.
Student provides a
comparison with some
details of the similarities
and differences between
two different approaches
for managing projects.
Some details are missing
and/or not fully
developed.
Student provides a
detailed comparison of the
similarities and differences
between two different
approaches for managing
projects.
There are one or two
minor details missing.
Learning Objective 1.2:
Describe the process
for planning and
managing a project
Score:
Choose an item.
Instructor Feedback:
Feedback Statement
Student did not submit this
element of the
assignment.
Student provides a cursory
or incomplete
recommendation with
vague or missing details
for the approach for
managing a case study
project and why that
approach is appropriate.
Student provides a
recommendation with
some details for the
approach for managing a
case study project and why
that approach is
appropriate.
Some details are missing
and/or not fully
developed.
Student provides a
detailed recommendation
for the approach for
managing a case study
project and why that
approach is appropriate.
There are one or two
minor details missing.
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1
Needs Improvement
2
Meets Expectations
3
Exceeds Expectations
Sub-Competency 2: Create a roles and responsibilities matrix for a project
Learning Objective 2.1:
Articulate the roles and
responsibilities of
project stakeholders
Score:
Choose an item.
Instructor Feedback:
Feedback Statement
Student did not submit this
element of the
assignment.
Student provides a cursory
or incomplete table with
vague or missing details of
the names and titles of
fewer than five project
team members/
stakeholders and with one
or more tasks assigned to
each team member/
stakeholder.
Student provides a table
with some details of the
names and titles of five
project team members/
stakeholders and with one
or more tasks assigned to
each team member/
stakeholder.
Some details are missing
and/or not fully
developed.
Student provides a
detailed table of the
names and titles of five or
more project team
members/stakeholders
and with one or more
tasks assigned to each
team member/
stakeholder.
There are one or two
minor details missing.
Learning Objective 2.2:
List communications
needs for project
stakeholders
Score:
Choose an item.
Instructor Feedback:
Feedback Statement
Student did not submit this
element of the
assignment.
Student provides a cursory
or incomplete description
with vague or missing
details of the methods that
will be used to
communicate with project
team members/
stakeholders who are to be
consulted or informed
about the project.
Student provides a
description with some
details of the methods that
will be used to
communicate with project
team members/
stakeholders who are to be
consulted or informed
about the project.
Some details are missing
and/or not fully
developed.
Student provides a
detailed description of the
methods that will be used
to communicate with
project team members/
stakeholders who are to be
consulted or informed
about the project.
There are one or two
minor details missing.
Sub-Competency 3: Develop a scope statement for a project
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1
Needs Improvement
2
Meets Expectations
3
Exceeds Expectations
Learning Objective 3.1:
Describe the scope of
work required for each
of four phases in a case
study project
Score:
Choose an item.
Instructor Feedback:
Feedback Statement
Student did not submit this
element of the
assignment.
Student provides a cursory
or incomplete description
with vague or missing
details of the scope of
work required for each of
the four phases of a case
study project.
Student provides a
description with some
details of the scope of
work required for each of
the four phases of a case
study project.
Some details are missing
and/or not fully
developed.
Student provides a
detailed description of the
scope of work required for
each of the four phases of
a case study project
There are one or two
minor details missing.
Learning Objective 3.2:
Describe the
deliverables from each
of four phases of a case
study project
Score:
Choose an item.
Instructor Feedback:
Feedback Statement
Student did not submit this
element of the
assignment.
Student provides a cursory
or incomplete description
with vague or missing
details of the expected
deliverables from each of
the four phases of a case
study project.
Student provides a
description with some
details of the expected
deliverables from each of
the four phases of a case
study project.
Some details are missing
and/or not fully
developed.
Student provides a
detailed description of the
expected deliverables from
each of the four phases of
a case study project
There are one or two
minor details missing.
Sub-Competency 4: Produce a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for a project
Learning Objective 4.1:
Use decomposition as a
Student did not submit this
element of the
Student provides a cursory
or incomplete WBS with
Student provides a WBS
that is decomposed to
Student provides a
detailed WBS that is
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3
Exceeds Expectations
technique to depict the
total scope of a project
Score:
Choose an item.
Instructor Feedback:
Feedback Statement
assignment. vague or missing details of
the levels and deliverables
from each of the four
phases in a case study
project.
three and includes at least
two or more deliverables
from each of the four
phases in a case study
project.
Some details are missing
and/or not fully
developed.
decomposed to three or
more levels and includes
two or more deliverables
from each of the four
phases in a case study
project.
There are one or two
minor details missing.
Learning Objective 4.2:
Explain the purpose
and importance of a
Work Breakdown
Structure
Score:
Choose an item.
Instructor Feedback:
Feedback Statement
Student did not submit this
element of the
assignment.
Student provides a cursory
or incomplete description
with vague or missing
details of the use and
purpose of a WBS and why
it is an important project
management tool.
Student provides a
description with some
details of the use and
purpose of a WBS and why
it is an important project
management tool.
Some details are missing
and/or not fully
developed.
Student provides a
detailed description of the
use and purpose of a WBS
and why it is an important
project management tool.
There are one or two
minor details missing.
Sub-Competency 5: Develop a project schedule
Learning Objective 5.1:
Construct a Gantt chart
for a case study project
Score:
Student did not submit this
element of the
assignment.
Student provides a cursory
or incomplete Gantt chart
with vague or missing
details of these
components: Task Name,
Start Date, End Date,
Student provides a Gantt
chart with some details of
these components: Task
Name, Start Date, End
Date, Duration, and
Predecessors; and of the
Student provides a
detailed Gantt chart for a
case study project that
includes all of these
components: Task Name,
Start Date, End Date,
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Choose an item.
Instructor Feedback:
Feedback Statement
Duration, and
Predecessors; and of the
critical path.
critical path.
Some details are missing
and/or not fully
developed.
Duration, and
Predecessors; and displays
the critical path.
There are one or two
minor details missing.
Learning Objective 5.2:
Construct a Network
Diagram for a case
study project
Score:
Choose an item.
Instructor Feedback:
Feedback Statement
Student did not submit this
element of the
assignment.
Student provides a cursory
or incomplete Network
Diagram with vague or
missing details of these
components: Task Name,
Start Date, End Date,
Duration, and
Predecessors; and of the
critical path.
Student provides a
Network Diagram with
some details of these
components: Task Name,
Start Date, End Date,
Duration, and
Predecessors; and of the
critical path.
Some details are missing
and/or not fully
developed.
Student provides a
detailed Network Diagram
for a case study project
that includes all of these
components: Task Name,
Start Date, End Date,
Duration, and
Predecessors; and displays
the critical path.
There are one or two
minor details missing.
Learning Objective 5.3:
Describe tools or
techniques that can be
used to estimate
activity durations
Score:
Choose an item.
Instructor Feedback:
Student did not submit this
element of the
assignment.
Student provides a cursory
or incomplete description
with vague or missing
details of one qualitative
and one quantitative tool
or technique that can be
used to estimate activity
durations.
Student provides a
description with some
details of one qualitative
and one quantitative tool
or technique that can be
used to estimate activity
durations.
Some details are missing
and/or not fully
Student provides a
detailed description of one
qualitative and one
quantitative tool or
technique that can be used
to estimate activity
durations.
There are one or two
minor details missing.
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Not Present
1
Needs Improvement
2
Meets Expectations
3
Exceeds Expectations
Feedback Statement developed.
Sub-Competency 6: Develop a project budget
Learning Objective 6.1:
Estimate the costs for
each of four phases for
a case study
construction project
Score:
Choose an item.
Instructor Feedback:
Feedback Statement
Student did not submit this
element of the
assignment.
Student provides a cursory
or incomplete estimate
with vague or missing
details of the costs for
activities for each of the
four phases in a case study
project.
Student provides an
estimate with some details
of the costs for all
activities for each of the
four phases in a case study
project.
Some details are missing
and/or not fully
developed.
Student provides a
detailed estimate of the
costs for all activities for
each of the four phases in
a case study project.
There are one or two
minor details missing.
Learning Objective 6.2:
Explain the estimating
techniques used to
develop a project
budget
Score:
Choose an item.
Instructor Feedback:
Feedback Statement
Student did not submit this
element of the
assignment.
Student provides a cursory
or incomplete explanation
with vague or missing
details of fewer than two
qualitative and/or fewer
than two quantitative
techniques that can be
used to develop project
cost estimates.
Student provides an
explanation with some
details of two qualitative
and two quantitative
techniques that can be
used to develop project
cost estimates.
Some details are missing
and/or not fully
developed.
Student provides a
detailed explanation of
two or more qualitative
and two or more
quantitative techniques
that can be used to
develop project cost
estimates.
There are one or two
minor details missing.
Sub-Competency 7: Develop project risk and quality management strategies
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Not Present
1
Needs Improvement
2
Meets Expectations
3
Exceeds Expectations
Learning Objective 7.1:
Describe risks
associated with the
scope, schedule, and
cost of a case study
project
Score:
Choose an item.
Instructor Feedback:
Feedback Statement
Student did not submit this
element of the
assignment.
Student provides a cursory
or incomplete description
with vague or missing
details of fewer than two
risks each associated with
the scope, schedule, and
cost of a case study
project.
Student provides a
description with some
details of two risks each
associated with the scope,
schedule, and cost of a
case study project.
Some details are missing
and/or not fully
developed.
Student provides a
detailed description of two
or more risks each
associated with the scope,
schedule, and cost of a
case study project.
There are one or two
minor details missing.
Learning Objective 7.2:
Describe a risk
response strategy for
each of the risks
associated with a case
study project
Score:
Choose an item.
Instructor Feedback:
Feedback Statement
Student did not submit this
element of the
assignment.
Student provides a cursory
or incomplete description
with vague or missing
details of a risk response
strategy for fewer than
two risks associated with
the scope, schedule, and
cost of a case study
project.
Student provides a
description with some
details of a risk response
strategy for each of the
two risks associated with
the scope, schedule, and
cost of a case study
project.
Some details are missing
and/or not fully
developed.
Student provides a
detailed description of a
risk response strategy for
two or more risks each
associated with the scope,
schedule, and cost of a
case study project.
There are one or two
minor details missing.
Learning Objective 7.3:
Explain the difference
between quality
Student did not submit this
element of the
Student provides a cursory
or incomplete comparison
with vague or missing
Student provides a
comparison with some
details of the similarities
Student provides a
detailed comparison of the
similarities and differences
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assurance and quality
control
Score:
Choose an item.
Instructor Feedback:
Feedback Statement
assignment. details of the similarities
and differences between
quality assurance and
quality control.
and differences between
quality assurance and
quality control.
Some details are missing
and/or not fully
developed.
between quality assurance
and quality control.
There are one or two
minor details missing.
Learning Objective 7.4:
Describe the quality
requirements for a
case study project
Score:
Choose an item.
Instructor Feedback:
Feedback Statement
Student did not submit this
element of the
assignment.
Student provides a cursory
or incomplete description
with vague or missing
details of fewer than three
quality requirements for a
case study project.
Student provides a
description with some
details of three quality
requirements for a case
study project.
Some details are missing
and/or not fully
developed.
Student provides a
detailed description of
three or more quality
requirements for a case
study project.
There are one or two
minor details missing.
Learning Objective 7.5:
Describe a plan for
managing quality for a
case study project
Score:
Choose an item.
Instructor Feedback:
Student did not submit this
element of the
assignment.
Student provides a cursory
or incomplete description
with vague or missing
details of strategies for
managing quality for fewer
than three quality
requirements for a case
study project.
Student provides a
description with some
details of strategies for
managing quality for three
quality requirements for a
case study project.
Some details are missing
and/or not fully
Student provides a
detailed description of
strategies for managing
quality for three or more
quality requirements for a
case study project.
There are one or two
minor details missing.
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1
Needs Improvement
2
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3
Exceeds Expectations
Feedback Statement developed.
PS001: Written Communication: Demonstrate graduate-level writing skills
Learning Objective
PS 1.1:
Use proper grammar,
spelling, and mechanics
Multiple major and minor
errors in grammar,
spelling, and/or mechanics
are highly distracting and
seriously impact
readability.
Multiple minor errors in
grammar, spelling, and/or
mechanics are distracting
and negatively impact
readability.
Writing reflects competent
use of standard edited
American English.
Errors in grammar,
spelling, and/or mechanics
do not negatively impact
readability.
Grammar, spelling, and
mechanics reflect a high
level of accuracy in
standard American English
and enhance readability.
Learning Objective
PS 1.2:
Organize writing to
enhance clarity
Writing is poorly organized
and incoherent.
Introductions, transitions,
and conclusions are
missing or inappropriate.
Writing is loosely
organized. Limited use of
introductions, transitions,
and conclusions provides
partial continuity.
Writing is generally well
organized. Introductions,
transitions, and
conclusions provide
continuity and a logical
progression of ideas.
Writing is consistently well
organized. Introductions,
transitions, and
conclusions are used
effectively to enhance
clarity, cohesion, and flow.
Learning Objective
PS 1.3:
Apply APA style to
written work
APA conventions are not
applied.
APA conventions for
attribution of sources,
structure, formatting, etc.,
are applied inconsistently.
APA conventions for
attribution of sources,
structure, formatting, etc.,
are generally applied
correctly in most
instances. Sources are
generally cited
appropriately and
accurately.
APA conventions for
attribution of sources,
structure, formatting, etc.,
are applied correctly and
consistently throughout
the paper. Sources are
consistently cited
appropriately and
accurately.
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1
Needs Improvement
2
Meets Expectations
3
Exceeds Expectations
PS005: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Use critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze professional issues and inform best
practices
Learning Objective
PS 5.1:
Analyze assumptions
and fallacies
Analysis of assumptions is
missing.
Response is weak in
assessing the
reasonableness of
assumptions in a given
argument.
Response does not
adequately identify and
discuss the implications of
fallacies or logical
weaknesses in a given
argument.
Response generally
assesses the
reasonableness of
assumptions in a given
argument.
Response identifies and
discusses the implications
of fallacies and/or logical
weaknesses in a given
argument.
Response clearly and
comprehensively assesses
the reasonableness of
assumptions in a given
argument.
Response provides a
detailed and compelling
analysis of implications of
fallacies and logical
weaknesses in a given
argument.
Learning Objective
PS 5.2:
Generate reasonable
and appropriate
assumptions
Assumptions are missing. Response does not
adequately present and
discuss key assumptions in
an original argument.
Response presents and
discusses key assumptions
in an original argument.
Response justifies the
reasonableness and
appropriateness of
assumptions in an original
argument.
Learning Objective
PS 5.3:
Assess multiple
perspectives and
Assessment of multiple
perspectives is missing.
Response does not identify
nor adequately consider
multiple perspectives or
alternatives.
Response identifies and
considers multiple
perspectives and
alternatives.
Response justifies
selection of chosen
alternative relative to
others.
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alternatives
Learning Objective
PS 5.4:
Use problem-solving
skills.
Problems and solutions are
not identified.
Response presents
solutions, but they are
ineffective in addressing
the specific problem.
Response presents
solutions that are practical
and work in addressing the
specific problem.
Response presents
compelling supporting
arguments for proposed
solutions.