Assignment Brief and Guidance:Using the project which you have based your research upon with regard to Unit 11 (Research Project) or any other organisation with which you are familiar, you are required to create material for use in a consultancy firm. The consultancy firm has been asked, in connection with the project, to conduct a review and critique of the implementation of operations management principles within this named organisational context, review and critique the implementation of operations management in relation to Six Sigma methodology and Lean principles, prepare a continuous improvement plan based on the review and critique of operations management principles within this organisational context and to analyse the effectiveness of a continuous improvement plan using appropriate theories, concepts and/or models. At each stage of the Project Life Cycle to your given project, it is required to produce necessary supporting documentation for completing the project e.g. a business case, project plan, work breakdown structure together with an analysis of the rationale for the project methodologies, tools and leadership within the Project Life Cycle for the given project and also to review and critique the effectiveness of the Project Life Cycle in application to the chosen project using appropriate theories, concepts and models. In addition, the consultancy firm would be required to critically analyse how the use of appropriate theories, concepts and models in the Project Life Cycle will differentiate between large and small-scale projects. You should study the workings of Project Life Cycle, and then write a report covering the following: 1 An application of appropriate theories, concepts and/or models to justify strategies of a continuous improvement plan for achieving improved efficiency. 2 A critical evaluation of the Project Life Cycle through a practical and theoretical exploration of its effectiveness to draw valid conclusions and recommendations for improvement. (You may however choose to report on another organisation which you are familiar with, including your own place of work if appropriate), Please access HN Global for additional resources support and reading for the unit. For further guidance and support on report writing please refer to the Study Skills Unit on HN Global. Link to www.highernationals.com
Learning Outcomes and Assessment CriteriaPassMerit Distinction LO1 Review and critique the effectiveness of operations management principles. LO1 and LO2 D1 Apply appropriate theories, concepts and/or models to justify strategies of a continuous improvement plan for achieving improved efficiency. P1 Conduct a review and critique of the implementation of operations management principles within an organisational context. M1 Review and critique the implementation of operations management in relation to Six Sigma methodology and Lean principles. LO2 Apply the concept of continuous improvement in an operational context. P2 Prepare a continuous improvement plan based on the review and critique of operations management principles within an organisational context M2 Analyse the effectiveness of a continuous improvement plan using appropriate theories, concepts and/or models. LO3 Apply the Project Life Cycle (PLC) to a given context. LO3 and LO4 D2 Critically evaluate the Project Life Cycle through a practical and theoretical exploration of its effectiveness to draw valid conclusions and recommendations for improvement. P3 Apply each stage of the Project Life Cycle to a given project, producing necessary supporting documentation for completing the project e.g. a business case, project plan, work breakdown structure. M3 Analyse the rationale for the project methodologies, tools and leadership within the Project Life Cycle for the given project LO4 Review and critique the application of the Project Life Cycle used in a given project. P4 Review and critique the effectiveness of the Project Life Cycle in application to the chosen project using appropriate theories, concepts and models. M4Critically analyse how the use of appropriate theories, concepts and models in the Project Life Cycle will differentiate between large and small-scale projects. Student Declaration I certify that the contents of my assignment will be entirely my own work and understand fully the consequences of plagiarism. First Submission Signature: ………………………………. Date: ……………………………….. Resubmission Signature …………………………………… Date: ……………………………….
Plagiarism Plagiarism is a particular form of cheating. Plagiarism must be avoided at all costs and students who break the rules, however innocently, will be penalised. You must keep a careful record of all sources you use, including all internet material. It is your responsibility to ensure that you understand correct referencing practices. These are referred to in the Handbook. Please consult the relevant unit lecturer or your course tutor if you need any further advice.