Project Management

Week 4 Assignment 2

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Assignment 2: Process Modeling vs. Configuration Management (125 points)

Write a three to four (3–4) page paper in which you determine which is more applicable across the widest possible range of situations: process modeling or configuration management. Be sure to explain your rationale.

The format of the paper is to be as follows:

This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details. Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Note: You will be graded on the quality of your answers, the logic/organization of the report, your language skills, and your writing skills.

The assignment will be graded using the following rubric:

Outcomes Assessed Analyze the requirements management process in a project management context. Use technology and information resources to research issues in project procurement management.

Grading Rubric for Assignment 2 — Process Modeling vs. Configuration Management

Criteria Unacceptable Developing Competent

1. Determine which is more applicable across the widest possible range of situations: process modeling or configuration management.

(80%)

Did not complete the assignment or did not determine which is more applicable across the widest possible range of situations: process modeling or configuration management; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 60% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Partially determined which is more applicable across the widest possible range of situations: process modeling or configuration management; omitted some key information. Completed with 60-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Sufficiently determined which is more applicable across the widest possible range of situations: process modeling or configuration management. Completed with 80- 89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

Fully determined which is more applicable across the widest possible range of situations: process modeling or configuration management. Completed with 90- 100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.

2. Clarity Did not complete the assignment, or explanations are unclear and not

Explanations generally unclear and not well

Explanations generally clear and/or organized.

Explanations very clear and well organized.

(10%) organized. (Major issues)

organized. (Many issues)

(Minor issues) (Added helpful details)

3. Writing – Grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, or punctuation.

(10%)

Did not complete the assignment or had 8 or more different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, or punctuation. (Major issues)

Had 6–7 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, or punctuation. (Many issues)

Had 4–5 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, or punctuation. (Minor issues)

Had 0–3 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, or punctuation.