Create a visual presentation describing the benefits delivered to an organization by the application of effective project management processes. Describe how risk management relates to the management of projects and the possible consequences of not managing risks effectively when implementing project management practices in an organization.

ASSESSMENT BRIEF
Subject Code and Title PROJ6000 Principles of Project Management
Assessment Assessment 3 – Visual Presentation – Organizational Benefits of Implementing Effective Project Management Processes
Individual/Group  Individual
Length 6 -10 slides
Learning Outcomes Successful completion of this assignment will result in achievement of the following subject learning outcomes:

1. Understand PMBOK knowledge areas and process groups and their role, relevance and impact on project management best practice and PMI’s Code of Ethics.

3. Apply appropriate project management tools and techniques, paying particular attention to risk management.

Submission  
Weighting 35%
Total Marks 35 marks

Context:

Leading organizations across sectors and geographic borders have been steadily embracing project management as a means of controlling spending and improving project results. These, and other desirable outcomes have been achieved through the application of project management methodologies, standards, and maturity models, which has understandably been embraced by many contemporary organizations.

Project managers of course are an integral part of delivering successful projects, and as such, have many responsibilities to discharge throughout a project’s life cycle.

Instructions:

Organizational Benefits of Implementing Effective Project Management Processes

Create a visual presentation describing the benefits delivered to an organization by the application of effective project management processes. Describe how risk management relates to the management of projects and the possible consequences of not managing risks effectively when implementing project management practices in an organization.

Record your presentation of 6 – 10 slides using a technology of your choice (e.g. MS PowerPoint or similar). Please follow the presentation guidelines attached as a PDF to this assessment brief. Your recording of your presentation should mimic a live delivery.

Output and Submission

Submit your completed assessment by the end of module 5.

Learning Resources

General Guidelines for Successful Presentations.

Project Management Institute (2010). The Value of Project Management. Retrieved from http://www.pmi.org/~/media/PDF/Business-Solutions/Value of Project Management_FINAL.ashx

Project Management Institute (2015). Capturing the Value of Project Management Through Knowledge Transfer. Retrieved from http://www.pmi.org/~/media/pdf/learning/translations/2015/capture-value-knowledge-transfer-uk.ashx

Project Management Institute (n.d.). Real-world risk management. Retrieved from

http://www.pmi.org/~/media/PDF/Business-Solutions/Risk Management_FINAL.ashx

Project Management Institute. (2013a). A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide) (5th ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Author.

  • Chapter 11, ‘Project Risk Management’

Clements, J. (2012). Project Risk Management. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64SYPlMTz9U

Wysocki, R. K. (2014). Effective project management: Traditional, agile, extreme (7th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Wiley.

  • ‘Introduction’
  • Chapter 1, ‘What Is a Project?’
  • Chapter 2, ‘What Is Project Management?’

Assessment Criteria

This assessment will be graded using the Learning Rubric below, and is worth 35% of the total for the subject.

 

 

Learning Rubrics

Assessment Attributes Fail
(0-49)
Pass
(50-64)
Credit
(65-74)
Distinction
(75-84)
High Distinction
(85-100)
Effective communication

 

30%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Difficult to understand for audience, no logical/clear structure, poor flow of ideas, no reference to supporting evidence.

 

No effort is made to keep audience engaged, audience cannot follow the line of reasoning.

 

Little use of presentation aids, or the presentation aids and material used are irrelevant.

 

Information, arguments and evidence are presented in a way that is not always clear and logical.

 

Attempts are made to keep the audience engaged, but not always successful. Line of reasoning is often difficult to follow.

 

Presentation aids are used more for effect than relevance.

 

 

Information, arguments and evidence are well presented, mostly clear flow of ideas and arguments.

 

The audience is mostly engaged, line of reasoning is easy to follow.

 

Effective use of presentation aids.

 

 

 

 

Information, arguments and evidence are very well presented, the presentation is logical, clear and well supported by evidence.

 

Engages the audience, demonstrates cultural sensitivity.

 

Carefully and well prepared presentations aids are used.

Expertly presented; the presentation is logical, persuasive, and well supported by evidence, demonstrating a clear flow of ideas and arguments.

 

Engages and sustains audience’s interest in the topic, demonstrates high levels of cultural sensitivity

 

Effective use of diverse presentation aids, including graphics and multi-media.

Knowledge and understanding

 

40%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limited understanding of required concepts and knowledge (benefits of project management).

 

Key components of the assignment are not addressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Knowledge or understanding of the field or discipline.

 

Resembles a recall or summary of key ideas.

 

Often conflates/confuses assertion of personal opinion with information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials.

 

 

 

 

Thorough knowledge or understanding of the field or discipline/s. Supports personal opinion and information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials.

 

Demonstrates a capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts.

 

 

 

 

 

Highly developed understanding of the field or discipline/s.

 

Discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from the research/course materials and extended reading.

 

Well demonstrated capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts.

 

A sophisticated understanding of the field or discipline/s.

 

Systematically and critically discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from the research/course materials and extended reading.

 

Mastery of concepts and application to new situations/further

learning.

Presentation Aid

 

30%

Little or no evidence of use of resource guidelines in creation of the presentation slides.

 

Understanding of subject matter (benefits of project management) is not well demonstrated.

 

Presentation slides indicate lack of understanding of resource guidelines or lack of effort in their creation.

 

Subject matter displayed is not always consistent with the oral presentation.

Presentation slides are structured and display understanding and application of resource guidelines.

 

Understanding of subject matter is well demonstrated.

 

Most of the content is in alignment with the oral presentation.

Presentation slides are structured and meet most resource guidelines.

 

Clear understanding of subject matter is demonstrated.

 

Content perfectly aligns with the oral presentation.

 

Presentation slides are structured and meet all resource guidelines.

 

Clear understanding of subject matter is demonstrated.

 

Content perfectly aligns with the oral presentation.

 

 

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