PROJ6000: Principles of Project Management
| ASSESSMENT 1 BRIEF | |
| Subject Code and Title | PROJ6000: Principles of Project Management |
| Assessment | Assessment 1 – Project Management Lifecycle (PML):
Opinion Post and Peer Response |
| Individual/Group | Individual |
| Length | 800 words: 600 words (+/- 10%) initial discussion forum post and 200 words (+/- 10%) response post |
| Learning Outcomes | The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful completion of the task below include:
a) Assess the importance of project management concepts within an organisational context. b) Compare and contrast project management methodologies and their application within global project contexts. c) Identify and analyse the key processes of a project lifecycle. |
| Submission | By 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday of Module 2.2 |
| Weighting | 25% |
| Total Marks | 100 marks |
Task Summary
Critically read and interpret both the Project Management Lifecycle and the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK). Engage with other students by posting an initial 600-word discussion forum post and a 200-word critique that details your response to the question below (or the set question).
Context
The Project Management Lifecycle (PML) is an important component of project management methodology. It incorporates several areas of knowledge from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK), and it affects and interacts with the application of PMBoK in a project.
Different stages of the PML may require focusing on different areas of the PMBoK, and project managers need to assess the PML for their project in order to identify possible risks, plans for resourcing, and to commence communicating with stakeholders. This assessment requires that you answer the following question:
“During which project management lifecycle stage(s) do you believe a project management methodology is most impactful, and how do we ensure alignment between the lifecycle of the project and the implementation of a project management methodology?”
To answer this question, you will need to:
(a) Post a 600-word (+/- 10%) response to this question, based on your informed opinion and demonstrated knowledge of project management concepts, project lifecycles, and PMBoK, to the Discussion Forum on the Learning Portal.
(b) Respond to another student’s post by critiquing their opinion and comparing it with
yours in 200 words (+/-10%).
Instructions
1. Read about the PMBoK and the Project Management Lifecycle to familiarise yourself with their fundamental concepts. Critically reflect on your readings to form an opinion of both and how they interact together. Write a 600-word opinion piece responding to the set question. Be sure to cite any source material, including learning resources or other academic or industry literature you research, used to inform your opinion. The word count does not include the reference list.
2. Read another student’s post. Think about their opinion and try to compare and contrast it with your own. This approach will allow you to “critique” their view. You can do this by highlighting the aspects you agree with and those you disagree within their post. You need to justify and explain your critique of their opinion. In your response, you will need to refer to industry and academic literature. Your response will need to be 200 words. The word count does not include the reference list.
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