ASSESSMENT 1 BRIEF
Topic Code and Title MIS608 – Agile Project Management
Assessment Analysis Report on Agile
Particular person/Group Particular person
Size 1500 phrases (+/- 10%)
Studying Outcomes The Topic Studying Outcomes demonstrated by profitable completion of the duty under embody:
a) Undertake analysis to reveal an understanding of
Agile ideas, instruments and methods
Submission Due by 11:55pm AEST Sunday finish of Module 2.2.
Weighting 25%
Whole Marks 100 marks
Job Abstract
“Every part that turns into true begins with a manifesto” – Courtney Love
Manifestos talk beliefs, goals, intentions and views – they’re a philosophy moderately than a technique. The Agile Manifesto is the philosophy from which Agile strategies and frameworks have emerged.
This Assessment is about making certain that we perceive the pondering or the ‘what’ of Agile in preparation for studying the strategies, practices, instruments, and methods related to the ‘how’ of Agile.
You’ll be required to organize a report overlaying the next ideas and areas of data:
1. VUCA
2. The Agile Manifesto
three. The Case for Agile
four. Agile vs. Waterfall
5. A Comparability of Scrum and Kanban
6. The affect of Lean on the Agile philosophy and practices
Context
As a result of careers on the planet of Data Techniques require having the ability to ‘do’, we concentrate on methods which engender functionality constructing. Agile is a fancy and multi-facetted self-discipline. As a result of we’re getting ready you for skilled apply in your future office – the Assessment pathway takes a laddered strategy to your studying to embed theoretical information by way of energetic apply:
1. Assessment 1 – Put together – Perceive theoretical foundations of Agile.
2. Assessment 2 – Mirror – Develop your Agile Mindset and functionality to work in an Agile crew.
three. Assessment three – Carry out – An genuine Assessment the place you’ll apply the information and expertise you progressively develop within the topic to a enterprise downside utilizing Agile Project Management.
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A1 Theoretical foundations of Agile A1 Due
A2 Creating your Agile Mindset and reflecting on A2 Due
A3 A3 Due
Due consideration must be paid to format, visible presentation and quotation self-discipline (referencing) as this may be required in main corporations and consultancies which you’d apply to in your future profession.
Glorious referencing demonstrates your functionality as a researcher – it’s proof that you understand how to seek out data from applicable sources and might interpret and synthesise that data with ability at a Grasp degree.
Job Directions: Your report would require 6 containers, every one dedicated to overlaying a particular information space. There isn’t a requirement for an introduction of conclusion utilizing this methodology – your phrase depend will be higher used within the containers: Glorious referencing demonstrates your means as a researcher; it demonstrates that yow will discover data from applicable sources and interpret and synthesize that data with Grasp-degree ability.
Directions for the Job: Your report would require six containers, every devoted to a particular information space. There isn’t a want for an introduction or conclusion when utilizing this methodology; as a substitute, your phrase depend will be higher utilized within the containers:
1. Field 1 – VUCA.
To reply this Question Assignment, you will want to learn this text: Baran, B. E., & Woznyj, H. M.
(2021). Managing VUCA. Organizational Dynamics, 50(2), 100787–100787.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orgdyn.2020.100787 which will be accessed by way of the Torrens on-line library. After studying the article, reread the part with the heading “Sending, Assessing, and Monitoring VUCA”, then go to Desk 1. The VUCA Audit and discover the four matching questions for this part with the heading ‘To get a way of 1’s personal sensing and monitoring behaviours’. Your organisation could both be your office or Torrens
College – you could inform us which you’ve got chosen firstly of your response.
a. Choose one of many dimensions of VUCA to discover: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity or Ambiguity.
b. Utilizing the 4 questions referenced above clarify how properly you’re sensing and monitoring for the dimension that you’ve got chosen inside your organisation, and what you’re doing to mitigate the influence of this VUCA dimension in your success.
c. Talk about one agility enhancing apply that you could make use of that will help you mitigate the influence of this VUCA dimension in your success
d. Don’t forget to reference the article and the questions that you’ve got used.
2. Field 2 – The Agile Manifesto.
Trying on the first precept of the Agile Manifesto – “Our highest precedence is to fulfill the client by way of early and steady supply of priceless software program.” How do you imagine the Scrum course of helps the achievement of this precept? You’ll need to determine an discover not less than 4 ways in which align Scrum to the primary precept.

three. Field three – Agile vs Waterfall. For this topic PROJ6000 is a pre-requisite and you’ll be aware of the time period ‘Scope Creep’. It’s seemingly that you’ll want to do some further analysis into this time period for higher readability and depth in you reply. Now overview the 4th Precept of the
Agile Manifesto – ‘Responding to vary over following a plan.”
a. Create a definition of scope creep in your individual phrases based mostly on you analysis (sure references are required).
b. Clarify your understanding of the fourth precept of the Agile manifesto backed by proof of the extra studying you’ve got performed to achieve this understanding (readings utilized in class are superb sources for this objective).
c. In your individual phrases clarify whether or not you assume these ideas (scope creep vs.
responding to vary over following a plan) may very well be thought of a contradiction, or not!
four. Field four – The Case for Agile.
Assessment the Cutter Consortium case on this studying – Measey, P. (2015). Agile foundations : Ideas, practices and frameworks. BCS Studying & Growth Restricted. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral-proquestcom.torrens.idm.oclc.org/lib/assume/reader.motion?docID=1759633&ppg=47:
a. Which Agile strategy is Cutter Consortium – instance 1 aligned to? Use the proof within the desk to help why you say this.
b. Which Agile strategy is Cutter Consortium – instance 2 aligned to? Use the proof within the desk to help why you say this.
c. What’s the particular influence on high quality of each approaches? Embody particular figures to again your place and clarify why you imagine this high quality final result was achieved.
d. What was the particular influence on finances of each approaches? Embody particular figures to again your place and clarify why you imagine this price final result was achieved?
e. Why do you imagine this Agile has this impact?
5. Field 5 – Kanban.
To reply this Question Assignment – first watch this video out of your class studying sources: Rose, D. (2018, April 12). Kanban [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.linkedin.com/studying/agile-foundations/kanban-
overview?autoAdvance=true&autoSkip=false&autoplay=true&resume=false&u=567
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a. Create a replica of the Kanban video that’s proven within the video with the suitable labels.
b. What’s the different title that Scrum Groups give to the Kanban?
c. Describe what the aim is of the within the furthest left column. What does it comprise, and the way are its contents sequenced? Why is that this vital? Make a replica of the Kanban video proven within the video and label it appropriately.
b. What’s the different title given to the Kanban by Scrum Groups?
c. Clarify the operate of the within the farthest left column. What does it comprise, and the way is it organized? What’s the significance of this?
d. What’s the objective of the yellow sticky notes? What’s often written on these yellow sticky notes?
e. How are the yellow sticky notes used to restrict Work in Progress (WIP)?
f. Write a quick description of how the scrum crew can use the Kanban for
‘strolling the board’ within the means of their every day stand-ups to stay on observe.
g. How do you propose to make use of this instrument in your group Assessment?
6. Field 6 – The Affect of Lean on Agile philosophy and apply.
Kaizen is a really properly-recognized Lean philosophy which originated in Lean manufacturing. Transparency, Adaptation and Inspection are the three pillars of Scrum. It’s advised that you just seek the advice of a number of the texts like Measey (2015) and undertake addition analysis of your individual to reply the next questions:
a. Describe and clarify the three pillars of Scrum.
b. Describe and clarify the Lean idea of Kaizen.
c. Clarify how the three pillars on Scrum contribute to the achievement of Scrum.
Visible Enchantment and Format
1. Your report will must be designed and accomplished in Phrase format – different package deal options (e.g. Canva) is probably not used as they don’t meet the college’s submission standards.
2. A canopy web page will likely be required which should embody the next data:
a. Topic Code
b. Topic title
c. Assessment quantity
d. Assessment title
e. Class CRN
f. Studying Facilitator’s title
g. Pupil title
h. Pupil quantity (‘A’ quantity)
three. The report should use font Arial or Calibri 11 level and be line spaced at 1.15 for ease of studying.
four. You could use a tables or textual content containers to create your six containers based mostly on what greatest meets your wants. It’s essential to pay cautious consideration to structure and the way gadgets match on the pages.
5. When diagrams or tables are used, due consideration needs to be given to placement.
6. Diagrams or tables should carry the suitable captioning.
7. A reference checklist is to be included on a separate web page which meets the format necessities of the APA seventh Version Referencing Information.

Referencing
There are necessities for referencing this report utilizing APA referencing model. It’s anticipated that you just reference any applicable sources that have been utilized in class and that you just embody 5 further sources within the related topic areas based mostly on readings and additional analysis.
You might be required to make use of DOIs, URLs and web page and para numbers to mirror your functionality and standing as a Masters degree researcher.
It’s important that you just use applicable APA model for citing and referencing analysis. Please see extra data on referencing right here http://library.laureate.internet.au/research_skills/referencing
Submission Directions
Submit Assessment 1 by way of the Assessment hyperlink in the primary navigation menu in MIS608 Agile Project Management. The Studying Facilitator will present suggestions by way of the Grade Centre within the LMS portal. Suggestions will be seen in My Grades.
Educational Integrity Declaration
It’s required that the under assertion have to be adhered to and added to your cowl web page:
I declare that besides the place I’ve referenced, the work I’m submitting for this Assessment activity is my very own work. I’ve learn and am conscious of Torrens College Australia Educational Integrity Coverage and Process viewable on-line at http://www.torrens.edu.au/insurance policies-and-varieties
I’m conscious that I must make a copy of all submitted materials and their drafts, and I’ll accomplish that accordingly.
Signed by: Date:
Assessment Rubric
Assessment Attributes Fail
(But to realize minimal customary) Zero-49% Cross

Visible Enchantment and Format
Cowl Web page
three% No cowl web page is included. Cowl web page is included however is lacking most data. Cowl web page is included however is lacking key data. Cowl web page is included with most required data. Cowl web page is included with all required data.
Format
6% Incorrect font and measurement is used with poor line spacing and enormous gaps in pagination or tables, or diagrams run over onto the following web page
unnecessarily. Reference
checklist doesn’t begin on a
new web page Both incorrect font and measurement is used or poor line spacing and enormous gaps in pagination. Reference checklist doesn’t begin on a brand new web page. Some errors in font use and line spacing. Some pagination issues. Reference checklist begins on a
new web page Minor errors in font, spacing and format. Reference checklist begins on a
new web page Font, spacing and format are in accordance with the necessities of the task temporary.
Reference checklist begins on a brand new web page and applies the suitable hanging indent method
Spelling & Grammar
6% Many errors in spelling or grammar obscure that means of what pupil has written. Spelling or grammar has errors however that means stays clear.
Minor spelling or grammar errors.
No errors in spelling or grammar.
No errors in spelling or grammar.
Phrase Depend
three% Doesn’t adhere to the phrase depend requirement of 1500 phrases (higher than +/- 20%) Doesn’t adhere to the phrase depend requirement of 1500 phrases (+/- 20%)
Adheres to the phrase depend requirement of 1500 phrases
(+/- 10%)
Adheres to the phrase depend requirement of 1500 phrases
(+/- 10%)
Adheres to the phrase depend requirement of 1500 phrases
(+/- 5%)
VUCA
Data &
understanding
three% Demonstrates a poorly developed understanding of VUCA – can not determine
an aligned VUCA dimension and applicable beneficial strategy. Demonstrates a practical information of VUCA – selects inappropriate views with low relevance, the wrong VUCA dimension and/or strategy is chosen
Demonstrates proficient information of VUCA by deciding on an applicable perspective, the right VUCA dimension and strategy
Demonstrates superior information of VUCA by deciding on and, figuring out the right VUCA dimension with good causes and explains the hyperlink between the beneficial strategy and Agile.
Demonstrates distinctive information of VUCA and probably the most applicable dimension for the chosen problem and figuring out the right strategy to deal with the problem and the way Agile contributes to addressing the dimension.
Assessment and software with synthesis of recent information
7% Restricted synthesis and Assessment.
Demonstrated Assessment and synthesis of recent information with software.
Nicely-developed Assessment and synthesis with software of suggestions linked to Assessment/synthesis.
Totally developed and artistic Assessment and synthesis with software of the VUCA mannequin and justified suggestions linked to Assessment/synthesis.
Extremely subtle and artistic Assessment, synthesis of recent with current information.
The Agile Manifesto
Data &
understanding
5% Demonstrates a partially developed understanding of the Agile Manifesto however doesn’t reveal the alignment between the
Agile manifesto and
Scrum Demonstrates a practical information of the Agile Manifesto and makes an attempt to reveal the alignment between the Agile manifesto and Scrum
Demonstrates proficient information of the Agile Manifesto by clearly demonstrating the alignment between the Agile manifesto and Scrum
Demonstrates proficient information of the Agile Manifesto by figuring out 4 methods wherein Scrum aligns with the agile Manifesto.
Demonstrates distinctive information of the Agile Manifesto by figuring out 4 methods wherein Scrum aligns with the agile Manifesto describing one of the best context inside which the framework would supply most worth.
Agile vs. Waterfall
Data &
understanding
5% Demonstrates a partially developed understanding of the Agile and Waterfall approaches to challenge administration. Demonstrates a practical information of the Agile and Waterfall approaches to challenge administration. Demonstrates proficient information of the Agile and Waterfall approaches to challenge administration. Demonstrates proficient information of the Agile and Waterfall approaches to challenge administration. Demonstrates distinctive information of the Agile and Waterfall approaches to challenge administration.
The Case for Agile
Data &
understanding
5% Demonstrates a partially developed understanding of the advantages of Agile. Demonstrates a practical information of the advantages of Agile. Demonstrates proficient information of the advantages of Agile. Demonstrates proficient information of the advantages of Agile. Demonstrates distinctive information of the advantages of Agile.
Analysis of knowledge chosen to help the introduced
argument
Scrum and Kanban
Data &
understanding
5% Demonstrates a poorly developed understanding of Kanban and can’t articulate any practical steps. Demonstrates a practical information and understanding of Kanban and might articulate the a number of the practical steps. Demonstrates proficient information and understanding of Kanban and might articulate all of the practical steps Demonstrates superior information and understanding of Kanban, articulates all the steps and might describe their objective. Demonstrates superior information and understanding of Kanban, articulates all the steps properly whereas describing their objective and might reveal the worth of the instrument in a bunch challenge setting
Assessment and software of recent information
four% Restricted synthesis and Assessment. Demonstrated Assessment and synthesis of recent information with software. Nicely-developed Assessment and synthesis with software of suggestions linked to Assessment/synthesis. Totally developed and artistic Assessment and synthesis with software of the scrum/Kanban fashions and justified suggestions linked to Assessment/synthesis. Extremely subtle and artistic Assessment, synthesis of recent information about Scrum and Kanban with current information based mostly on prior group Assessment exercise to reach at a sensible software of theoretical information.
The Affect of Lean on Agile philosophy and apply.
Data & understanding
5% Demonstrates a poorly developed understanding of Lean and can’t articulate any sound understanding of the idea in Question Assignment. Demonstrates a practical information and understanding of Lean and might articulate a sound understanding of the idea
in Question Assignment Demonstrates proficient information and understanding of Lean and might articulate a superb understanding of the idea in Question Assignment Demonstrates superior information and understanding of Lean and might articulate a superb understanding of the idea with properly developed examples and arguments Demonstrates superior information and understanding of the distinction between Lean and might articulate a superb understanding of the idea with glorious examples and arguments
Use of educational and self-discipline conventions.

Efficient
Communication
10% Presents data. Specialised language and terminology isn’t or inaccurately employed. Communicates in a readable method that largely adheres to the given format.
Typically employs specialised language and terminology with accuracy. Communicates in a coherent and readable method that adheres to the given format. Precisely employs specialised language and terminology. Communicates coherently and concisely in a way that adheres to the given format. Precisely employs a variety of specialized language and terminology. Communicates eloquently. Expresses that means coherently, concisely and creatively throughout the given format. Discerningly selects and exactly employs a variety of specialized language and terminology.
Referencing
10% Some unresolved Protected
Assign flags within the physique of the Assessment 15%
References embody sources not publicly accessible, international language references. Some unresolved Protected Assign flags within the physique of the
part 10%
References used sparsely and poorly associated to idea the place they’re serving as proof. Some unresolved Protected
Assign flags within the physique of the part 5%
References used intermittently and inappropriately and seem for use to help the requirement for referencing moderately than proof of analysis. No unresolved Protected Assign flags within the physique of the part
Sound use of applicable references which reveal proof of analysis and integrative apply No unresolved Protected Assign flags within the physique of the Assessment.
Glorious use of applicable references which reveal proof of analysis and integrative apply.
Appropriate quotation of sources utilizing APA
model of referencing
5% No use of in-textual content references, or no reference checklist on the shut of the report. There are various errors in utilizing the APA model together with no web page and para numbers, no DOIs or URLs. Little use of in-textual content referencing, or insufficient references consulted and added to references on the shut of the report. There are some errors in utilizing APA model together with no web page and para numbers, no DOIs or URLs. Good use of in-textual content referencing and applicable variety of references used and listed within the reference checklist. There are solely minor errors in utilizing the APA model together with no web page and para numbers, no DOIs or URLs. Excellent use of in-textual content referencing. All in-textual content references match with references listed within the reference checklist. There aren’t any errors in utilizing the APA model. DOIs and URLs to sources are used, with minor errors, and web page and para numbers are included. Glorious and meticulous use of in-textual content referencing with all in-textual content references matching with references listed within the reference checklist. There aren’t any errors in utilizing the APA model. DOIs and URLs to sources are expertly used, with no errors, and web page and para numbers are precisely included

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