ITP-2 Project

The remainder of the requirements and instructions apply to all ITP deliverables, both individual and team assignments.

The files submitted should be named as follows:

· Team name, Project Deliverable number, Project Deliverable title. For example: "TEAM 7 Projecteers - ITP-1 - Charter.doc"

· ALL group deliverables must have a cover page that includes contributing team members’ names.

Individual assignments are to be submitted in the Assignments Folder for each student. The file name must include the student’s last name and the assignment (e.g., "K Schank ITP-1.doc" or "mckalip charter.doc"). I frequently download assignments for grading and it HELPS me if I know exactly whose paper I am grading. Please include your name in the file name.

Submit team assignments in the Assignments Folder as specified under "Error! Reference source not found.", above.

ALL of the assignments for this class must be provided in the APA style format, which means and includes the following:

• APA style cover page For All Assignments.

· Use Microsoft Word for text documents. If you do not have Microsoft Word, "Save As" a word document in Word .doc or .docx format.

· Use Microsoft Project for project documents. Use Microsoft Excel for assignments that specify Excel. Use Microsoft PowerPoint for the presentation.

· The following requirements apply to all submitted documents in this class:

· Use Page Setup to configure Word documents.

· Use 1" margins top, bottom, left and right sides.

· Use Times New Roman size 12; or Arial, or Verdana size 10.

· Use appropriate headings and subheadings.

· The first word of each new paragraph should be indented.

· For documents that are longer than one page, number each page in the bottom right corner. The title page should never be numbered.

· Default size limit: If a page limit or number of words are not specified in the instructions for an ITP deliverable then the document should not exceed 5-6 pages. If a page limit or number of words is specified in the instructions for an ITP deliverable, then that size specification has precedence and supersedes this default size.

Title Page (Cover Page)

All deliverables for this class must have a cover page including assignments created in Excel or Microsoft Project. Use an un-numbered title page as the first page of the document. Add optional graphics if you wish, as long as it is professional looking. In the center of the page, in this order, double spaced, put:

· The name or number of the team

· The name or acronym of the project itself

· IFSM 438: Project Management

· Title and number of the project deliverable assignment

· A list of the contributing team members and their current individual roles on this particular deliverable assignment, with the Team Leader listed first. Note: If in the judgment of the team, a particular member did not contribute to a particular deliverable or contributed minimally, then the non-contributing team members should not be listed on the title page.

· For example:

Team 7, "The Projecteers"

Automation of Acme Organization Project

IFSM 438: Project Management

ITP-1 Project Deliverable– Project Charter

Chris Pimbock Team Leader

Jamie Lopez Documentation Specialist

Terry Johnson Research

Ronnie Smythe-Jones Editor and Submitter

· You may add optional clip art or graphics if desired. Clip art is not required and will not earn any additional points.

Nothing else needs to be added to the title/cover page. Remember, the title page is not a separate document. It is the first (unnumbered) page of your document and does not count in the number of page requirements.

For ALL assignments (individual AND team), include a 1-page Executive Summary that summarizes the purpose of the document, the problem statement or need for the project, the solution or approach (a high level description of the IT system, which might include a graphic), and conclusion of the document. The Executive Summary should be consistent through the semester with the same basic information plus improvements, additions and/or changes as determined by the assignment(s). ALL assignment questions should be answered in a way that provides the reader with enough background and information to understand the answers.

Unless otherwise noted, the written deliverables (as opposed to the MS Project deliverables) will be graded in part on format and writing quality. The majority will be based on project management content and project management quality. (Specific points and proportions are specified in the rubric for each assignment, below.) This means that the quality of writing is worth as much as one quarter to one third of the grade for the assignment. Please notice that there is a STRONG incentive for ALL team members to carefully proofread team documents before submitting. This incentive will continue through the semester.

Writing quality includes considerations such as, but not limited to:

· Grammar, Verb Tenses, Pronoun Use, Spelling, Punctuation, and Writing Competency.

· Spelling. Remember to spell-check, and then to proofread. Better yet, have a friend or colleague read it before submitting it. Read it out loud to yourself. It’s amazing how many mistakes we find when we read out loud. This is because we are forced to slow down and LOOK at the words.

· In a professional paper one does not use contractions ("doesn't", "don't", etc.) and one does not use the personal "you" or "your".

· Use the impersonal as I have in the previous sentence. It is more business-like than saying, "Also in a professional paper you don't use contractions."

· In a professional or academic paper in the US, companies and organizations should be referred to as “it” not “they.” (It may be different in Britain, but we are an American university.)

· Use references -- in APA format – (in text citations and Reference pages) even if you have all the information in your head. References add credibility to your work , provide sources for the reader to find more information and lend academic credence. References show the professor that members of the team did above and beyond what was required in order to produce a high quality deliverable.

· Write at the "almost graduated" level-at this point in an academic career, written works should reflect the level of education achieved. Barebones or barely adequate type answers will earn barely adequate type grades.

Use the APA format for references and citations. Use a Reference Page as a bibliography or list of works cited when using references, as the last page of the document. Remember that the Reference page ONLY includes sources that you used in the text with in-text citations. The sources used should support your own words and comments. The in-text citation should demonstrate where and how the sources were used. APA format does NOT use a “bibliography” or a "works cited"; only a Reference Page. If you are unsure of format, please review the APA tutorial in the Content area of our LEO classroom, or go through the UMUC library website for other help and assistance. If you are not comfortable with using reference material and providing citations, please ASK your instructor for help! To use the words, ideas or concepts of another person without providing proper credit constitutes plagiarism, which is a violation of UMUC policy (see the class syllabus).

Important note: Use of outlines, examples, and templates that you may find (including those in the textbook) is acceptable for the structure and outline of some of the following assignments, as noted. However, the substance of all assignments must be your own original work and must include proper quotation, citation, attribution, and bibliography of sources and works used.