MSc in Project Management

18th March

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Unit code MPM7001
Unit title Project Management Theory and Practice
Assignment Details
Nature of the Assessment REPORT
Topic of the Case Study GIVEN
Learning Outcomes covered YES
Word count 3000
Due date / Time As communicated in the assessment plan
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 MSc in Project Management

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 MSc in Project Management

Project Management Theory and Practice MPM7001

Assignment 2 - WRIT 1 (Individual Work)

Weighting of assessment: 70% total marks

Individual report word limit: 3000 words

Learning Outcomes Covered

 Critically evaluate the theoretical underpinning of project management

principles.

 Demonstrate critical knowledge and understanding of project life cycle, key

project activities, deliverables, tools and techniques and how to ensure the
likelihood of project and project management success.

Proposed Case Study – 1

Assume that you are the project manager of a project from these industries:
Telecommunication, Information Technology, Apparel, Healthcare, Engineering or
Construction (you may select one real world example as classified the size of
intermediate or large which could be conducted within Sri Lanka).

Select the most suitable project management methodology for the chosen project. And
explain the reason why that methodology has been selected for the above said project.
You are also requested to prepare a work breakdown structure and identify the critical
path.

Report should explicitly cover the project success criteria using evidences from past
project management practices

artifacts coming out from the project management functions. Critically evaluate the
usage of those artifacts.

Assessment Criteria:

1. Introduction to the selected project and background study (05 Marks)

2. Demonstrate the project scope (10 Marks)

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3. Choose most suitable project management methodology for the selected scope
along with the reasons. (10 Marks)
4. Create work breakdown structure including resource allocation, identify the
critical path for the planned activities and Gantt chart. (20 marks)
5. Prepare network diagram accurately including ES, EF, LS, LF and Slack
according to the WBS (10 Marks)
6. Discuss the chosen project success criteria using evidences from past project
management practices. (10 Marks)
7. Prepare a list of documents (artifacts) coming out of each function (each sub
process area) with a short description (10 Marks)
8. Critically evaluate and discuss the usage of those artifacts in the project life
cycle and benefits of those to the project manager, in terms of achieving the
project success. (10 Marks)
9. Conclusion (05 Marks)
10. Formatting, referencing and citations (10 Marks)

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 Marking schema
Task
Introduction to the selected
project and background
study
Demonstrate the project
scope
Choose most suitable
project management
methodology for the
selected scope.
Create the WBS, resource
allocation, Identifying
critical path and the Gantt
chart
Prepare network diagram
accurately including ES, EF,
LS, LF and Slack according
to the WBS
Discuss the chosen project
success criteria using
evidences from past project
management practices.
Prepare a list of
documents(artefacts)
coming out of each function
with a short description
Critically evaluate and
discuss the usage of those
documents (artefacts) in the
project life cycle and
benefits of those to the
project manager, in terms of
achieving the project
success.
Poor
Very little explanation on the
report only provided without
the background of the
company or project. (0-1)
Unclear scope provided
without user acceptance
criteria, boundaries,
deliverables and logical
framework. (0-3)
Explanation of the
methodologies given using
theory only. (0-3)
WBS only consists to one or
two levels and tasks have
been identified to few levels
only. (0-5)
Network diagram is arrived
with correctly positioning the
activities and durations (0-3)
Arriving the project success
criteria with the correct
justifications (0-3)
Less than 3 documents for
each phase with a short
description (0-2)
Very lillte explanation on the
usage of the documents and
benefits of using them
towards the project success
(0-2)
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Moderate
A satisfactory work produced on
what the report consists and
explanation provided on
background or project selected.
(02-03)
A satisfactory level of effort
should indicate on defining the
scope minimum to include user
acceptance criteria, boundaries,
and deliverables. (04-06)
Minimum of 3 project
management methodologies and
justification provided for the
chosen methodology. (04-06)
All required levels in WBS are
identified, resources are
allocated, and critical path
activities are identified (6-14)
Network diagram is arrived
correctly positioning the
activities and durations with ES,
EF,LS,LF (04-06)
Detailing the chosen project
success criteria (at least 3) with
the justifications (04-06)
List of documents consists of 3 -
5 documents for each phase
along with the short description
and justifications (3-7)
Satisfactory explanation on the
usage of the documents and
benefits of using them towards
the project success (3-6)
Excellent
Detailed explanation of the report
provided along with outstanding
explanation of the company or project
chosen. Explanation of similar study
included. (04 - 05)
Clear and well-defined project scope
including user acceptance criteria,
boundaries, deliverables and logical
framework provided. (07-10)
Minimum of 5 project management
methodologies to be compared. A clear
justification for the chosen methodology
to continue the project. (07-10)
Complete WBS is arrived, resource
allocations are done, critical path
activities are identified, and Gantt chart is
arrived clearly with the required
milestones. (15-20)
Network diagram is arrived correctly
positioning the activities and durations
with ES, EF,LS,LF and Slack is
calculated (07-10)
Detailing clearly the chosen project
success criteria (at least 3) with the
justifications based on the past project
management experiences (07-10)
List of documents consists of items > 5
along with a short description and clear
justifications (8-10)
Very detailed explanation on the usage of
the documents and benefits of using them
towards the project success (7-10)
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 Explanation of how the project Clear explanation of how the project
No work or un-relevant work success can be archieved with success can be archieved with the
Conclusion provided to write the the selection of right set of selection of right set of tools, techniques
conclusion. (0-1) tools, techniques and preparing and preparing the right set of documents
the right set of documents. (2-3) according to the process.(4-5)
A satisfactory work on Font
type, font size, line spacing and
Poor work on Font type, font Font type, font size, line spacing and
differentiation on titles and
size, line spacing and differentiation on titles and body. Table
body. Table of content, table of
Formatting, referencing and differentiation on titles and of content, table of figures and table of
figures and table of tables are
citations body. Incorrect or not using tables are provided. Usage of citations
provided. Usage of Harvard
citations and Harvard and Harvard referencing style used. (7-
referencing without citations or
referencing. (0-2) 10)
incorrect way of using citations.
(3-6)

REPORT STRUCTURE

 Paper Size : A4
 Word Count : 3000 words
 Printing Margins : LHS; RHS: 1 Inch
 Binding Margin : ½ Inch
 Header and Footer : 1 Inch
 Printing : Single Sided
 Basic Font Size : 12
 Font Style : Arial/Times New Roman

Important Information for Students

 Softcopy of the assignment should be uploaded to ICBT SIS on or before the deadline.
In addition to this the softcopy of the assignment should be uploaded to the TURNITIN
via Cardiff Met Moodle.

Please log on to www.icbtsis.lk to upload your assignment.

For TURNITIN submission please log on to www.cardiffmet.ac.uk and submit through

the Moodle (For more information please check your MSc. PM handbook).

 Uploaded softcopy should be named as MSc. PM- (subject number) (followed by the
Cardiff met student ID.

E.g. for Project Commercial Management Assignment

MSc. PM MPM7005 -2000000

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any time during the course.
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instances (Please refer to Student Handbook on Plagiarism & Cheating).

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circumstances procedure.

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