Project Initiation, Planning and Execution

Assessment Information

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Assessment 2 Information

Subject Code: MBA642 Subject Name: Project Initiation, Planning and Execution Assessment Title: Assessment Type: Length:

Project Management Software Comparison Individual, Video Recording 10 minutes (no more)

Weighting: 30% Total Marks: Submission:

100 Online

Due Date: Week 10

Your task Individually, you are required to record a 10-minute video in which you are to compare and contrast three different examples of project management software by incorporating an accompanying set of PowerPoint slides.

Assessment Description. The purpose of this individual assessment is to foster students’ ability to evaluate overall project performance and compliance with quality standards.

Assessment Instructions Presume that you have been employed as the project management consultant for the project you have chosen to analyse in the first assessment, and that project supervisors have asked you to explore various project management software to determine the best suitable option. Based on this task, you have been given instructions to identify three different software solutions that are explicitly designed for project management and review each one by referring to the specifications and functionalities that are publicly available for review through their various sales communications. After your review, the project supervisors have asked you to record a 10-minute video, in which you are to explain to the project supervisors how each software program could assist the project manager and project team of the chosen project in the first assessment with each of the IPECC stages by:

• Comparing and contrasting the strengths and weaknesses of each software choice in

relation to the project you chose in the first assessment.

• Identifying the software, you would recommend for use in the project you have chosen in the first assessment by providing the rationale for your recommendation.

Assessment Information

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The findings presented in this video must be accompanied by a set of PowerPoint slides and be based on a minimum of 8 sources of information such as websites, government publications, industry reports, census data, journal articles, and newspaper articles. These sources must be presented in the video in the form of in-text citations and a reference list adhering with Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style. Wikipedia and other ‘popular’ sites are not to be used.

Assessment Information

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Assessment Submission Students are encouraged to submit their work well in advance of the deadline to avoid any possible technical difficulties. For those students who have limited experience in video making techniques, it is recommended to read video FAQs document that is available to you under the assessments tab in MyKBS.

Late assignment submission penalties Penalties will be imposed on late assignment submissions in accordance with Kaplan Business School “late assignment submission penalties” policy.

Number of days

Penalty

1* - 9 days 5% per day for each calendar day late deducted from the total marks available

10 - 14 days 50% deducted from the total marks available. After 14 days Assignments that are submitted more than 14 calendar days after

the due date will not be accepted, and the student will receive a mark of zero for the assignment(s).

Note Notwithstanding the above penalty rules, assignments will also be given a mark of zero if they are submitted after assignments have been returned to students

*Assignments submitted at any stage within the first 24 hours after the deadline will be considered to be one day late and therefore subject to the associated penalty For more information, please read the full policy via https://www.kbs.edu.au/about-us/school-policies

Assessment Information

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Important Study Information Academic Integrity Policy KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy. What is academic integrity and misconduct? What are the penalties for academic misconduct? What are the late penalties? How can I appeal my grade? Click here for answers to these questions: https://www.kbs.edu.au/about-us/school-policies Time Limits for Video Assessments Submissions that exceed the time limit will cease to be marked from the point at which that limit is exceeded. Study Assistance Students may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to the resources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centre page. Click here for this information.

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969 This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of Kaplan Business School pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 (‘Act’). The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further reproduction or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act. Kaplan Business School is a part of Kaplan Inc., a leading global provider of educational services. Kaplan Business School Pty Ltd ABN 86 098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B.

MBA642 Assessment 2 Marking Rubric – Project Management Software Comparison 30% Marking Criteria (__/100)

F (Fail) 0 – 49%

P (Pass) 50 – 64%

C (Credit) 65 – 74%

D (Distinction) 75 – 84%

HD (High Distinction) 85 -100%

Explanation __/40 marks

You have provided an unclear or incoherent explanation to the

project supervisors that inadequately compares and contrasts the strengths and

weaknesses of each software choice in relation to the project

you chose in the first assessment.

You have provided a basic explanation to the project

supervisors that vaguely compares and contrasts the strengths and weaknesses of each software

choice in relation to the project you chose in the first assessment.

You have provided a mostly detailed explanation to the project

supervisors that adequately compares and contrasts the

strengths and weaknesses of each software choice in relation to the

project you chose in the first assessment.

You have provided a detailed explanation to the project

supervisors that sufficiently compares and contrasts the

strengths and weaknesses of each software choice in relation to the project you chose in the first

assessment.

You have provided a comprehensive explanation to the

project supervisors that extensively compares and contrasts the

strengths and weaknesses of each software choice in relation to the

project you chose in the first assessment.

Recommendation __/20 marks

You have provided an unclear or inadequate recommendation

that is supported by a limited or no rationale.

You have provided a somewhat suitable recommendation that is supported by a vague rationale.

.

You have provided a mostly suitable recommendation that is supported

by an adequate rationale.

You have provided a suitable recommendation that is supported

by a detailed rationale.

You have provided a suitable recommendation that is supported

by a comprehensive rationale.

Research __/10 marks

Your research lacks focus and/or you have chosen

unsuitable or bogus sources, which do not link to the required

assessment task.

You have demonstrated a basic level of research, which is supported

by a reasonable selection of sources.

You have demonstrated substantial research, which is supported by a reasonable selection of sources.

You have demonstrated substantial research, which is supported by an appropriate

selection and range of sources.

You have demonstrated extensive research, which is supported by an appropriate selection and range of

sources.

Use of visual aids __/10 marks

You have used unsuitable or no visual aids in the delivery of your

video.

You have used some visual aids in the delivery of your video.

You have used adequate visual aids in the delivery of your video.

You have used appropriate visual aids in the delivery of your video.

You have used excellent visual aids in the delivery of your video.

Delivery __/10 marks

Your video does not adequately communicate all or most of the

required information.

Your video adequately communicated most of the required

information.

Your video appropriately communicated most of the required

information.

Your video delivery appropriately communicated the required

information.

Your video delivery effectively communicated the required

information.

In-text Citations and Referencing __/10 marks

Neither in-text referencing and reference list adhere to Kaplan

Harvard Referencing Style.

In-text referencing or the resultant reference list adheres to Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style, with

some errors.

Both, in-text referencing and the resultant reference list adhere to

Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style, with some errors.

Both, in-text referencing and the resultant reference list adhere to

Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style, with only occasional minor

errors.

Both, in-text referencing and the resultant reference list adhere

strictly to Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style, with no errors.

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