Data Warehousing Capstone Project Plan

Marking Criteria

Project Plan Submission (with presentation checklist)

Marking Rubric Details (How your marks will be given)

· Project Definition & Scope

50% of total grade

Exceed Expectations

Issue/problem/opportunity to be considered critically is stated clearly and described comprehensively, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding. Synthesizes in-depth information from relevant sources representing various points of view/ approaches. Insightfully discusses in detail relevant and supported limitations and implications. Explicitly describes assumptions and provides compelling rationale for why each assumption is appropriate. Shows awareness that confidence in final conclusions is limited by the accuracy of the assumptions. No room for scope creep.

75 - 100%

Mees Expectations

Issue/problem/opportunity to be considered critically is stated, described, and clarified so that understanding is not seriously impeded by omissions. Presents in-depth information from relevant sources representing various points of view/ approaches. Discusses relevant and supported limitations and implications. Explicitly describes assumptions and provides compelling rationale for why assumptions are appropriate. No room for scope creep.

50 - 75%

Nearly Meets Expectations

Issue/problem/opportunity to be considered critically is stated but description leaves some terms undefined, ambiguities unexplored, boundaries undetermined, and/ or backgrounds unknown. Presents information from relevant sources representing limited points of view/ approaches. Presents relevant and supported limitations and implications. Explicitly describes assumptions. Ambiguity and possible scope creep exists.

25 - 50%

Does Not Meet Expectation

Issue/problem/opportunity to be considered critically is stated without clarification or description. Presents information from irrelevant sources representing limited points of view/ approaches. Presents limitations and implications, but they are possibly irrelevant and unsupported. Attempts to describe assumptions. Much ambiguity and possible scope creep.

0 - 25%

· Project Planning

20% of total grade

Exceed Expectations

All elements of the methodology or theoretical framework are skilfully developed. Appropriate methodology or theoretical frameworks may be synthesized from across disciplines or from relevant sub disciplines. All milestones identified with tasks and responsibilities involved. Clear chart or table developed. Clear verification of review tasks and progress reviews identified. Both project management and technical risks identified with specific control measures. Clear anticipation of resources and potential challenges are addressed.

75 - 100%

Mees Expectations

Critical elements of the methodology or theoretical framework are appropriately developed; however, more subtle elements are ignored or unaccounted for. Milestones and in each task were identified with completion date. Chart or table developed. Quality of project well considered, and measures planned. Limited number of well-defined risks and control measures. Some anticipation of resources and potential challenges are addressed.

50 - 75%

Nearly Meets Expectations

Critical elements of the methodology or theoretical framework are missing, incorrectly developed, or unfocused. Key milestones identified but individual tasks were not identified. Requirements are documented but with little impact on the quality of the project. Basic risks and controls identified but were very generic. Some needed resources and/or potential challenges have been missed.

25 - 50%

Does Not Meet Expectation

Inquiry design demonstrates a misunderstanding of the methodology or theoretical framework. No schedule identified. No indication of how quality will be managed. No risks identified. No resources and materials included.

0 - 25%

· Writing Style

15% of total grade

Exceed Expectations

Excellent physical layout and logical structure. The work is presented accurately, concisely and coherently, with no errors and thorough attention to detail. Excellent technical style, avoiding excessive jargon. No spelling mistakes or grammatical errors. Full acknowledgement of the work of others and correctly formatted reference section. Correct use of formatting

75 - 100%

Mees Expectations

Good physical layout and logical structure. Good attention to detail. The work is presented in an accurate, concise and coherent fashion, with very few errors. Good technical style, avoiding excessive jargon. Very few spelling mistakes or grammatical errors. Few errors in the acknowledgement of the work of others and a correctly formatted reference section. Correct use of formatting

50 - 75%

Nearly Meets Expectations

Satisfactory logical structure and physical layout. Satisfactory attention to detail. The work is presented in a satisfactory fashion. Satisfactory technical style. Generally spelling and grammar are correct. Occasional errors in the acknowledgement of the work of others, satisfactorily formatted reference section. Missing some formatting

25 - 50%

Does Not Meet Expectation

Unsatisfactory structure and physical layout. The work is presented in an unsatisfactory fashion. Unsatisfactory technical style. Frequent spelling mistakes and/or grammatical errors. Errors in the acknowledgement of the work of others and an unsatisfactorily formatted reference section. Missing many elements of formatting

0 - 25%

· Overall Quality

15% of total grade

Exceed Expectations

Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to illustrate mastery of the subject, conveying the writer's understanding, and shaping the whole work.

75 - 100%

Mees Expectations

Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to explore ideas within the context of the discipline and shape the whole work.

50 - 75%

Nearly Meets Expectations

Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop and explore ideas through most of the work.

25 - 50%

Does Not Meet Expectation

Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop simple ideas in some parts of the work.

0 - 25%