Assessment item 1 Project Management Methodologies Value: 5% Due date: 11-Aug-2017 Return date: 01-Sep-2017 Submission method options Alternative submission method Task In topics 1 & 2 you have been introduced to various project methodologies and processes. In 700 words, demonstrate your knowledge of these. Ensure you address the following areas: 1. Define what a methodology is and the role it serves in project management. 2. Familiarise yourselves with the various methodologies in the list below. Choose two methodologies from this list to compare and contrast, analysing the similarities and differences between them both. 3. Finally, identify how your chosen methodologies and processes relate to the project life cycle (PLC): List of project methodologies and processes • Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) • PRINCE2 • SDLC • Waterfall • Agile
Rationale In this assessment you will be covering the following learning outcomes as outlined in the MSI: • Be able to differentiate between a range of project life cycle models, and their appropriate application • Be able to identify and reflect on the key elements of the PMBOK framework
Marking criteria Criterion High Distinction Explains and critically evaluates Provides a the definition of a definition of a project project methodology using methodology. language, detailed judgement and (10 marks) evaluation of sources. Provides an explanation of Explains and the role project critically evaluates methodology the role of project plays in relation methodology and to project the relationship to management. project management. (20 Marks) Two selected Explains and methodologies critically evaluates are compared and the comparisons
Distinction Explains and analyses the definition of a project methodology using their own words, reinforced with a range of informed opinions
Credit
Pass Explains and Explains and discusses the examines the definition of a definition of a project project methodology in methodology their own words using their own and using words and a range appropriate of terminology. language.
Fail An extremely basic explanation of the definition of a project methodology, and the answer is expressed poorly or not in own words.
Explains and analyses the role project methodology plays in relation to project managemen.
Explains and examines role project methodology plays in relation to project management.
Explains and discusses the role of project methodology in relation to project management.
An extremely basic explanation of the role of project methodology.
Explains and analyses the comparisons and
Explains and examines the comparisons and
Explains and discusses the comparisons and
An extremely basic explanation of the comparisons and
Criterion contrasted. (20 Marks) The similarities and differences between the methodologies are provided. (20 Marks)
High Distinction and contrasts between two selected methodologies. Explains and critically evaluates the similarities and differences between the methodologies chosen.
Distinction Credit Pass Fail contrasts between contrasts between contrasts between contrasts between two selected two selected two selected two selected methodologies methodologies. methodologies. methodologies. Explains and analyses the similarities and differences between the methodologies chosen
Methodologies Explains and Explains and are related to the critically evaluates analyses the project life cycle. the methodologies methodologies related to the related to the (20 Marks) project life cycle. project life cycle. Correct referencing of sources (APA 6th ed citation) to reinforce findings. (10 Marks)
The sources are valid and are derived from wide range of resources. They are all correctly sourced and presented.
The sources are commendable and are all correctly sourced and presented.
Explains and examines the similarities and differences between the methodologies chosen.
Explains and discusses the similarities and differences between the methodologies chosen.
An extremely basic explanation of the similarities and differences between the methodologies chosen.
Explains and examines the methodologies related to the project life cycle.
Explains and discusses the methodologies related to the project life cycle.
An extremely basic explanation of the methodologies related to the project life cycle.
The sources are adequate and largely correctly sourced, and presented.
The sources are adequate and largely correctly sourced, and presented.
The sources are extremely limited and incorrectly sourced.