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Risk Mitigation

Discussion Question 5-1

Describe what needs to be done to manage risk on a project. When should this be done? How can a risk assessment matrix help in this process? What risks for a project have the highest priority? Does the priority for a risk change as the project progresses? (A 2-page response is required.)

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric below for the grading criteria for this assignment.

Discussion Question 5-2

What is resource leveling with a project plan? Discuss the internal post project evaluation process and the two types of meetings involved. What are some ways you can obtain feedback from a customer after a project has been completed? How would you use this information? (A 2-page response is required.)

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the following page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

15 points 10 points 8 points 6 points

Student provides a clear,

logical discussion of what

needs to be done to manage

risk on a project.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical discussion of

what needs to be done to

manage risk on a project.

Student provides a partially

clear, logical discussion of what

needs to be done to manage

risk on a project.

Student provides a weak, unclear

or incomplete discussion of what

needs to be done to manage risk

on a project.

15 points 10 points 8 points 6 points

Student provides a clear,

logical discussion of how a

risk assessment matrix can

help manage risk.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical discussion of

how a risk assessment matrix

can help manage risk.

Student provides a partially

clear, logical discussion of how a

risk assessment matrix can help

manage risk.

Student provides a weak, unclear

or incomplete discussion of how

a risk assessment matrix can help

manage risk.

15 points 10 points 8 points 6 points

Student provides a clear,

logical discussion of the

priority for a risk change as

the project progresses.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical discussion of the

priority for a risk change as

the project progresses.

Student provides a partially

clear, logical discussion of the

priority for a risk change as the

project progresses.

Student provides a weak, unclear

or incomplete discussion of the

priority for a risk change as the

project progresses.

2 points 1.5 points 1 point.5 point

Student makes no errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 1-2 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 3-4 errors in

grammar or spelling that distract

the reader from the content.

Student makes more than 4

errors in grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

3 points 2 points 1 point.5 point

The paper is written in proper

format. All sources used for

quotes and facts are credible

and cited correctly. Excellent

organization, including a

variety of thoughtful

transitions.

The paper is written in proper

format with only 1-2 errors.

All sources used for quotes

and facts are credible and

most are cited correctly.

Adequate organization

includes a variety of

appropriate transitions.

The paper is written in proper

format with only 3-5 errors.

Most sources used for quotes

and facts are credible and cited

correctly. Essay is poorly

organized, but may include a

few effective transitions.

The paper is not written in proper

format. Many sources used for

quotes and facts are less than

credible (suspect) and/or are not

cited correctly. Essay is

disorganized and does not

include effective transitions.

Mechanics -Grammar,

Punctuation, Spelling

(2 Points)

Format - APA Format,

Citations, Organization,

Transitions (3 Points)

Manage Risk (15 Points)

Priority for a Risk

Change (15 Points)

Risk Assessment Matrix

(15 Points)

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

15 points 10 points 8 points 6 points

Student provides a clear,

logical definition of

resource leveling.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical definition of

resource leveling.

Student provides a

partially clear, logical

definition of resource

leveling.

Student provides a weak,

unclear, or incomplete

definition of resource

leveling.

15 points 10 points 8 points 6 points

Student provides a clear,

logical discussion of the

internal post project

evaluation process and the

two types of meetings

involved.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical discussion of

the internal post project

evaluation process and

the two types of meetings

involved.

Student provides a

partially clear, logical

discussion of the internal

post project evaluation

process and the two types

of meetings involved.

Student provides a weak,

unclear, or incomplete

discussion of the internal

post project evaluation

process and the two

types of meetings

involved.

15 points 10 points 8 points 6 points

Student provides a clear,

logical discussion of some

ways you can obtain

feedback from a customer

after a project has been

completed and how you

would use this information.

Student provides a mostly

clear, logical discussion of

some ways you can obtain

feedback from a customer

after a project has been

completed and how you

would use this

information.

Student provides a

partially clear, logical

discussion of some ways

you can obtain feedback

from a customer after a

project has been

completed and how you

would use this

information.

Student provides a weak,

unclear, or incomplete

discussion of some ways

you can obtain feedback

from a customer after a

project has been

completed and how you

would use this

information.

2 points 1.5 points 1 point.5 point

Student makes no errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 1-2 errors

in grammar or spelling

that distract the reader

from the content.

Student makes 3-4 errors

in grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from

the content.

Student makes more

than 4 errors in grammar

or spelling that distract

the reader from the

content.

3 points 2 points 1 point.5 point

The paper is written in

proper format. All sources

used for quotes and facts

are credible and cited

correctly. Excellent

organization, including a

variety of thoughtful

transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 1-

2 errors. All sources used

for quotes and facts are

credible and most are

cited correctly. Adequate

organization includes a

variety of appropriate

transitions.

The paper is written in

proper format with only 3-

5 errors. Most sources

used for quotes and facts

are credible and cited

correctly. Essay is poorly

organized, but may

include a few effective

transitions.

The paper is not written

in proper format. Many

sources used for quotes

and facts are less than

credible (suspect) and/or

are not cited correctly.

Essay is disorganized and

does not include

effective transitions.

Mechanics -Grammar,

Punctuation, Spelling

(2 Points)

Format - APA Format,

Citations, Organization,

Transitions (3 Points)

Resource Leveling (15 Points)

Feedback (15 Points)

Post Project Evaluation

Process (15 Points)