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OM007: Project Management: Plan complex projects using project management tools and techniques to achieve resource optimization and sustainability.
Assessment Rubric
0 Not Present
1 Needs Improvement
2 Meets Expectations
3 Exceeds Expectations
Part I: Project Management Plan
Sub-Competency 1: Create a project management plan.
Learning Objective LO 1:1 Explain the purpose and justification for a project.
Explanation of the purpose and justification for a project is missing.
Fewer than two purposes with justifications are stated, and/or the purpose and justification for a project is not clearly stated.
Explanation of two purposes with justification for the project is clearly stated.
Justification conveys the benefits of the project to the organization.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Response explains more than two purposes with justification.
Learning Objective LO 1.2: Explain the SMART goals and objectives of a project.
Explanation of the SMART goals and objectives of the project is missing.
Fewer than two SMART goals and objectives of the project are not clearly explained and/or stated in measurable terms.
Response explains two SMART goals and objectives of the project are clearly explained and are stated in measurable terms.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Response explains more than two SMART goals and objectives of the project are clearly explained and are stated in measurable terms.
Learning Objective LO 1.3: Describe the
Description of the requirements for a project is missing.
Fewer than two requirements for a project are not clearly described.
Response describes two requirements for a project and is clearly described.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations 3
Exceeds Expectations requirements for a project.
Requirements for the project present logical alignment with the goals and objectives
Response describes more than two requirements for a project and is clearly described.
Learning Objective 1.4: Explain the tangible measures for acceptance criteria used to achieve project success.
Explanation of the tangible measures for acceptance criteria used to achieve project success is missing.
Fewer than two tangible measures are explained and/or the tangible measure is not clear and/or is incomplete.
Explanation of the tangible measure and acceptance criteria does not align with project description.
Response explains two tangible measures and project deliverables is clear and comprehensive.
Explanation of the tangible measure and project deliverables aligns with the project description.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Response explains more than two tangible measures and project deliverables is clear and comprehensive.
Learning Objective 1.5: Summarize the expected deliverables for a project.
Summary of the expected deliverables for a project is missing.
Summary of three expected deliverables for a project is not clear and/or incomplete.
Summary of the expected deliverables does not align with project description.
Summary contains three the expected deliverables for the project is clear and comprehensive
Summary of the expected deliverables for the project does align with project description.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Summary contains more than three the expected deliverables for the project is clear and comprehensive
Learning Objective 1.6: Explain the acceptance criteria for a project.
Explanation of the acceptance criteria for a project is missing.
Response does not contain three acceptance criteria for some but not all key phases of the project.
Response explains three acceptance criteria for each key phase of the project.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations 3
Exceeds Expectations Specific conditions for
acceptance are not present.
Specific conditions for acceptance are incomplete or vague.
Specific conditions for acceptance are clearly stated.
Response explains more than three acceptance criteria for each key phase of the project.
Learning Objective 1.7: Explain project assumptions, risks, and constraints.
Explanation of the project assumptions, risks, and constraints is missing.
Fewer than two project assumptions, two risks, and two project constraints are present and/or are unclearly stated.
Rationale is not provided and/or is insufficient.
Explanation of two project assumptions, two risks, and two project constraints are present.
Explanations are clear and comprehensive.
Rationale is provided for each project assumption and constraint.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Response explains more than two project assumptions or more than two project constraints.
Learning Objective 1.8: Identify the internal and external stakeholders for a project.
Identification of the internal and external stakeholders for a project is missing, and/or the roles and responsibilities matrix is missing.
Roles and responsibilities matrix does not include all key internal and external stakeholders.
Roles and responsibilities matrix identifies all of the key internal and external stakeholders.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Roles and responsibilities matrix demonstrates synthesis and creativity in alignment with the project description.
Learning Objective 1.9: Distinguish the roles and responsibilities of the project stakeholders.
Distinction of the roles and responsibilities of the project stakeholders is missing.
Distinction of the roles and responsibilities of the project stakeholder is not clearly distinguished in the matrix.
Distinction of the roles and responsibilities of the project stakeholder are clearly distinguished in the matrix.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations 3
Exceeds Expectations Roles and responsibilities
align with the purpose, requirements, and objectives of the project.
Explanation of roles and responsibilities demonstrates synthesis and creativity in alignment with the project description.
Learning Objective 1.10: Explain how to communicate with project stakeholders
Explanation of how to communicate with project stakeholders is missing.
Roles and responsibilities matrix does not explain the communications needs of stakeholders during the project.
Roles and responsibilities matrix clearly explains communications needs during the project.
Communications needs clarify how and when stakeholders will communicate with one another.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Explanation of stakeholder communications needs demonstrates synthesis and creativity in alignment with the project description.
Part 2: Project Schedule Sub-Competency 2: Develop a realistic project schedule. Learning Objective 2.1: Apply various techniques for estimating activity durations.
Application of various techniques for estimating activity durations is missing.
Techniques for estimating activity durations are not clearly applied.
Rationale explaining the effectiveness of these techniques is insufficient.
Two techniques for estimating activity durations are clearly applied.
Rationale is provided explaining why these techniques will be effective.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Key assumptions and risks related to the project schedule are identified and explained.
PS003: Technology: Use technology tools effectively.
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Learning Objective PS 3.2: Apply the features of Excel to communicate information effectively.
Excel spreadsheet is incomplete or missing.
Excel spreadsheet has some formatting issues and is difficult to interpret.
Excel spreadsheet has effective formatting, and the data can be easily read and interpreted.
Excel spreadsheet includes format and design elements that bring enhanced clarity to the spreadsheet.
Part 3: Strategies for Maintaining the Project Budget Sub-Competency 3: Analyze strategies for maintaining and sustaining a project budget. Learning Objective 3.1: Analyze strategies for due diligence and maintaining oversight of the project budget.
Analysis of strategies for due diligence and maintaining oversight of the project budget is missing.
Response analyzes fewer than three strategies that can be applied for due diligence and maintaining oversight of the project budget.
Response analyzes at least three strategies that can be applied for maintaining oversight of the project budget.
Response provides rationale for why these
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Response analyzes more than three strategies that can be applied for
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations 3
Exceeds Expectations Rationale is unclear and/or
insufficient. strategies will be effective for the specific project.
maintaining oversight of the project budget.
Learning Objective 3.2: Explain challenges to project budget strategies and opportunities for improvement.
Explanation of challenges to project budget strategies and opportunities for improvement is missing.
Response explains fewer than two challenges each budget strategy may present and/or response is unclear and insufficient.
Response provides insufficient project-specific rationale for each challenge.
Response does not provide opportunities for improvement of each challenge.
Response explains two challenges each budget strategy may present.
Response provides project- specific rationale for pinpointing each challenge.
Response provides opportunities for improvement of each challenge.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Response explains more than one way each challenge might be overcome or mitigated.
Learning Objective 3.3: Compare positive outcomes of project budget strategies.
Comparison of positive outcomes of project budget strategies is missing.
Response compares fewer than two positive outcomes each budget strategy might present and/or response is unclear and insufficient.
Response provides insufficient project-specific rationale for positive outcome.
Response compares two positive outcomes each budget strategy might present.
Response provides project- specific rationale for each positive outcome.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Response compares more than two positive outcomes each budget strategy might present.
Part 4: Risk Management, Quality Management, and Sustainability Sub-Competency 4: Develop a risk management and quality management plan.
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations 3
Exceeds Expectations Learning Objective 4.1: Describe a plan to manage risks for a project.
Description of a plan to manage risks for a project is missing.
Plan for managing two project risks are not clearly or sufficiently described.
Risks associated with the project are insufficiently described.
Plan for managing two project risk is clearly described.
Risks associated with the project are clearly described.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Plan for managing more than two project risk is clearly described.
Learning Objective 4.2: Analyze strategies for managing quality
Analysis of strategies for managing quality is missing.
Strategies for managing quality are not clearly analyzed.
Strategies for managing quality are clearly analyzed.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Response describes three key insights about the quality management process during a project.
Learning Objective 4.3 Analyze strategies for sustainability of a project.
Analysis of strategies for sustainability of a project is missing.
Strategies for sustaining a project are not clearly analyzed.
Strategies for sustaining a project are clearly analyzed.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Response describes three key insights about the sustainability of a project.
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations 3
Exceeds Expectations Learning Objective 4.4 Defend tools and/or techniques to use to manage quality and why you chose those tools.
Defense of tools and/or techniques to use to manage quality and why you chose those tools is missing.
Fewer than two tools have been identified and/or are not logically defended.
Rationale for the choice of quality management tools is not clearly explained.
Two tools have been identified and/or are logically defended
Rationale for the choice of quality management tools is clearly explained.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Two or more tools have been identified and/or are logically defended
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
APA conventions for attribution of sources, structure, formatting, etc., are applied correctly and consistently throughout the paper. Sources are consistently cited
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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations 3
Exceeds Expectations appropriately and
accurately. appropriately and accurately.
Learning Objective PS 1.4: Use appropriate vocabulary and tone for the audience and purpose.
Vocabulary and tone are inappropriate and negatively impact clarity of concepts to be conveyed.
Vocabulary and tone have limited relevance to the audience.
Vocabulary and tone are generally appropriate for the audience and support communication of key concepts.
Vocabulary and tone are consistently tailored to the audience and effectively and directly support communication of key concepts.
PS005: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Use critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze professional issues and inform best practice.
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 need for assumptions in an original argument.
Learning Objective PS 5.3:
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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Not Present 1
Needs Improvement 2
Meets Expectations 3
Exceeds Expectations Assess multiple perspectives and 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.
Learning Objective PS 5.5: Construct a project schedule in a Gantt chart.
Gantt chart is missing. Gantt chart does not reflect the complete scope of the project.
Gantt chart is missing one or more of the following: start and end dates, durations, and predecessors for each task. Gantt chart does not display all schedule milestones and/or does not display the critical path.
Gantt chart clearly represents the scope of the project.
Gantt chart includes start and end dates, durations, and predecessors for each task. Gantt chart displays schedule milestones and the critical path.
Response demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following:
Gantt chart includes two inserted comments that provide additional information about concerns or issues related any of the schedule items on the chart.
