PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM

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1. Five Values

1.1 Five values grouping [5 marks]

Use the ‘Values Exercise’ resource in Theme 1 (Moodle) and record the values important to you and explain why.

Value group 1

Value group 2

Value group 3

Value group 4

Value group 5

Why are these important to you?

1.2 Five values ordered [5 marks]

Rank the top five values from above and justify your ranking.

Level of importance	Value	What is your justification?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th

1.3 My job [10 marks]

Write detailed responses to the following questions.

(a) When I graduate, my perfect job would be a [insert the role you would like to work as e.g. project manager, civil engineer, website developer etc.] at [insert the specific organisation name and URL to their website 5 marks]

(b) I would like to work for them because [insert answer 2.5 marks]

(c) The value that I believe describes this organisation is [insert the value using the list from the values exercise 2.5 marks]

1.4 What would you like to achieve from this unit? [10 marks]

Write a detailed response to this question.

2. PMI Talent Triangle Self Audit

2.1 Technical Project Management [10 marks] Rate your current competency against the capabilities listed by either placing a √ or highlighting the square using the shading option. You will be asked to compare and analyse your competency ranking here with those you complete at the end of the unit in the Reflective 2 Report.

	Not competent	Somewhat competent	Uncertain	Competent	Highly Competent	How and where have you demonstrated this level of skill?
Agile practices
Data gathering and modelling
Earned Value Management
Governance
Lifecycle management
Performance management
Requirements management and traceability
Risk management
Schedule management
Scope management
Time, budget, and cost estimation
Other (Specify)

2.2 Strategic and Business Management [10 marks]

Rate your current competency against the capabilities listed by either placing a √ or highlighting the square using the shading option. You will be asked to compare and analyse your competency ranking here with those you complete at the end of the unit in Reflective 2 Report.

	Not competent	Somewhat competent	Uncertain	Competent	Highly Competent	How and where have you demonstrated this level of skill?
Benefits management and realisation
Business acumen
Business models and structures
Competitive analysis
Customer relationship and satisfaction
Industry Knowledge and standards
Legal and regulatory compliance
Market awareness and conditions
Operational functions
Strategic planning, analysis, alignment
Other (specify)

2.3 Leadership [ 10 marks]

	Not competent	Somewhat competent	Uncertain	Competent	Highly Competent	How and where have you demonstrated this level of skill?
Brainstorming
Coaching and mentoring
Conflict management
Emotional intelligence
Influencing
Interpersonal skills
Listening
Negotiation
Problem solving
Team building
Other (Specify)

3. CAPM / PMP self-audit

3.1. Certification Application and Eligibility Criteria self-audit [7.5 marks]

Complete the table below with your level of .

(a) Your highest level of education attained and name the previous degree you completed

e.g. Bachelor of Civil Engineering

(b) Your project management experience

(c) Your project management education

3.2 Eligibility Analysis [12.5 marks]

Research the eligibility criteria and requirements for the Project Management Institute’s Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications.

Considering your research and your responses from 3.1 highlight the statement that accurately applies to you for the CAPM and PMP certification (choose only one statement from each row).

a) CAPM	I have a CAPM certification	I am eligible for the CAPM	I am not yet eligible for the CAPM
b) PMP	I have a PMP certification	I am eligible for the PMP	I am not yet eligible for the PMP

(c) Appropriate Certification Which would be the most appropriate certification to apply for in the next twelve months and explain why (ensure you your responses to 3.1 and 3.2)

i) CAPM

ii) PMP

iii) Neither a CAPM or PMP

In the next twelve months I could apply for [insert response here e.g. CAPM] because… [insert your explanation here]

4. Resume Gaps

You are to find an advertisement for a job that you would like to apply for and complete the table below. You are also required to submit a copy of the position description of the job that refers to this section with the assessment. This enables the marker to cross reference the position description with your responses below.

Job title	Reference number	Organisation	Industry	URL of Job Advertisement

Skill to improve

Position description

Talent triangle

Current competency level

4.1 Soft Skill [10 marks]

(Choose one soft skill only that you want to develop during this unit)

Specify skill:

(Quote the sentence from your chosen position description that notes this skill as a requirement for the position.)

(Note which one of the Talent Triangle sections that this skill sits in)

(Note the competency level you rated yourself against for the particular Talent Triangle capability. – note you should target a skill where you have room for improvement.)

4.2 Hard skill [10 marks]

(Choose one hard skill only that you want to develop during this unit)

Specify skill:

(Quote the sentence from your chosen position description that notes this skill as a requirement for the position.)

(Note which one of the Talent Triangle sections that this skill sits in)

(Note the competency level you rated yourself against for the particular Talent Triangle capability. – note you should target a skill where you have room for improvement.)

References

Make sure that your references comply with APA style and that all references and in-text references map to each other. Given this is your last project management unit, a high level of academic research, writing and referencing is required and evidenced through referencing completed units, academic texts, peer-reviewed journals, current newspaper articles, relevant government departments reports, not-for-profit organisational information, CQU website, allied professional services, personal critical reflections and relevant work experience (where applicable). And as you have studied PMBoK, PRINCE2 and Agile, evidence of this theory and application is required in your assessment. These references will be checked to ensure they are applicable to the information they are used as references for. Falsification of references is deemed academic misconduct.

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