Week 1 Help

Due: Sunday by 11:59pm Total Points: 100 Overview: This assignment is part 1 of the ongoing case study project introduced at the start of the course. Complete this portion of the case study using the accompanying outline template provided in Blackboard. The Case Study Project is not a collaborative effort. All assignments should be completed individually.

Instructions: Based on all readings and resources this week and the outline template provided, write a Business Case for your project. Remember a Business Case is a proposal! Write the Business Case as if the project has not yet begun (even if the project you’ve chosen as your case study already has started, or has even finished.) If you’re debating whether a project is too big or small for this assignment, review the Business Case and Project Proposal Outline template attached to the assignment. If you’re not able to fairly easily provide the information the Business Case outline requires for your project, then you should consider a different project. For additional help, run an internet search on “tips for writing a business case” and see what you find! There is a significant amount of information online. Specifically, you may find the following websites useful – but there are many others as well:

 www.gantthead.com

 www.pmhut.com

 www.theiiba.org

Requirements:

 Use the “Business Case and Project Proposal Outline” template to complete the

assignment and submit to Blackboard.

 Please follow APA guidelines (proper margins, double-spaced, Times New Roman font,

12-point font).

 Use APA citation format and include a reference/works cited page when necessary.

 Writing should be clear, concise, and well organized. Thoughts should be expressed in

a logical manner.

 The writing should be free of spelling, grammar errors with excellent sentence /

paragraph construction.

 The outline template should be 4 pages maximum in length including reference page/work cited page.

PMG501 – Scope Project Management

Unit 1 Assignment: Writing a Business Case for a Case Study Project

 Save your files using the following filename convention:

o BusinessCase – FirstName_LastName

Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper/project will be evaluated, before you write, and again after you write.

Evaluation Rubric for Unit 1: Business Case and Project Proposal Outline Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient

Needs

Improvement Proficient

Exemplary

0 – 15 Points 16 – 19 Points 20 – 24 Points 25 Points

Overview of the Business case and Requirements

Business case

overview and/or

correct number of

requirements are

missing and does

not adequately

address key points.

Business case

overview and correct

number of

requirements

address all key

points but is missing

some detail.

Business case

overview and correct

number of

requirements

included that

address most key

points in detail.

Business case overview and correct number of requirements are thorough, detailed and addresses all key points.

Description of Proposed Project/Solution

Brief description of project is missing and/or correct number of benefits, costs, and risks included associated with project. Little to no evidence of unit concepts applied.

Includes brief description of project but incorrect number of benefits, costs, and risks associated with project. Few unit concepts applied and evident.

Includes brief description of project and correct number of benefits, costs, and risks associated with project. Some unit concepts applied and evident.

Includes brief description of project and the correct number of benefits, costs, and risks associated with project. Several unit concepts applied and evident.

Analysis of Alternatives

Incorrect number of alternatives listed and/or no justification included for proposed project. Little to no evidence of unit concepts applied.

Correct number of alternatives listed but justification is weak for proposed project. Few unit concepts applied and evident.

Correct number of alternatives listed and justification is valid for proposed project. Some unit concepts applied and evident.

Correct number of alternatives listed that includes strong justification for proposed project. Several unit concepts applied and evident.

0 – 8 Points 9 – 11 Points 12 – 14 Points 15 Points

Final Recommendation

Summary is missing and/or doesn’t include rationale or justification. Little to no evidence of unit concepts applied.

Summary includes weak rationale and/or justification. Few unit concepts applied and evident.

Summary includes relative rationale and justification. Some unit concepts applied and evident.

Summary includes strong rationale on initiation and justification. Several unit concepts applied and evident.

0 – 5 Points 6 – 7 Points 8 – 9 Points 10 Points

Clear and Professional Writing

Writing assignment contains no sense of organization. Paragraphs lack clear ideas. Contains several errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation which detracts from content of the passage.

Writing assignment contains a sense of organization. Some paragraphs have clear ideas. Contains several minor errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation, but does not detract from content of the passage.

Writing assignment contains good overall organization. Most paragraphs have clear ideas and are supported with some examples. Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Writing assignment is well-planned and well-thought out. All paragraphs have clear ideas, are supported with examples and have smooth transitions. Free of errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation.