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ASSESSMENT 1 BRIEF
Subject Code and Title PROJ6003 – Project Execution and Control
Assessment Integrated Change Control Report
Individual/Group Individual
Length 2000 words (+/- 10%)
Learning Outcomes The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful
completion of the task below include:
a) Critically evaluate, justify and apply project management
tools and techniques to execute, manage change and control
local and global projects.
Submission Due by 11:55 pm AEST/AEDT Sunday end of Module 3.2 (Week 6).
Weighting 35%
Total Marks 100 marks
Assessment Task
Write an Individual Report on the assigned Case Study with a critical Assessment outlining a change to be
implemented. Identify the Integrated Change Control Complexities (change impact analysis, tools and
techniques to manage the change, integrated change control process), proposed mitigations and possible
Learnings; they all must be incorporated in the Report. Write a report on the assigned Case Study that includes a critical analysis and a plan for a change that needs to be made. Find the Integrated Change Control Complexities (change impact analysis, tools and techniques to manage the change, and an integrated change control process), proposed mitigations, and possible learnings. All of these things must be included in the Report.
The Case Study is available at the Key Learning Resources link or will be sent to you as an announcement
by your Learning Facilitator via the Announcement link in the main navigation menu of PROJ6003: Project
Execution and Control. To be successful in this assessment, please read Modules 1 to 3.
Context
During project execution, project managers ensure that project work is completed as specified in the
Project Management Plan and according to project requirements. However, requirements may change
throughout the course of a project. Changes thus need to be controlled, ensuring that all of their impacts
upon the project are managed effectively and are incorporated into existing management plans and project
baselines.
The process of directing and managing project work requires project managers to take on numerous
responsibilities and to exhibit characteristics such as attention to detail, constant communication and
effective leadership.
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Assessment 1 is an individual report, which will provide you the opportunity to apply insights formed
from your review of the assigned Case Study.
These insights encourage a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by the project team in
managing large or complex projects, particularly when adopting global project management
methodologies such as PMI and Axelos standards.
Instructions
To complete this assessment task, you must:
1. Read and analyse the given Case Study.
• Refer to your subject notes, lecture slides and any additional research you may conduct that
may add value to your report.
2. Complete the report addressing the following requirements:
a) Identify one change you believe is required for the Case Study.
b) Justify this proposed change by applying the tools and techniques from quality management
in identifying the root cause(s) for the issues found in the Case Study.
c) Critically analyse the impacts of your change proposal on scope, time, cost and quality of the
project.
d) Propose and justify tools and techniques used to manage the change.
e) Explain what processes are involved in submitting your change request, given the scale of your
change proposal, and address responsibilities, considering the stakeholders from your Case
Study.
f) Identify and discuss options (at least 2) to satisfy the proposed change and any risks associated
with each of these options.
g) Complete the Change Request Form (CRF) provided in the Assessments menu of PROJ6003:
Project Execution and Controlsubject site on Blackboard or one that is used from a workplace.
3. The report should consist of the following structure:
• A Title Page with subject code and name, assignment title, student’s name, student ID,
lecturer’s name, word count and date submitted.
● An Executive Summary (150–200 words) providing a summary of your report, containing key
findings, tools and techniques used, methodology, constraints and recommendations. This
section allows the reader to rapidly become acquainted with a large portion of your material.
It is usually around 10% of your report and written last.
● A Table of Contents with the structure of the report, including page numbers and headings.
● An Introduction (150–200 words) that will also serve as your statement of purpose for the
report — this means that you will tell the reader what you are going to cover in your report
as well as provide:
– Background of the Case Study and context of the report
– What the reader can expect to find in the body of the report
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● The Body of the Report (1350–1600 words) in which you will cover the seven (7) requirements
listed in point 2 above (a – f). This section of your report will contain the information that is
required to demonstrate your understanding of the Case Study and key Project Management
concepts under discussion by applying them into your report.
– The report layout should be logical and lead the reader through a story which
identifies the key points being discussed and takes the reader to your conclusion.
● A Conclusion (150–200 words) summarising any findings or recommendations that the report
puts forward regarding the concepts covered in the report.
– There should not be any new information in the conclusion.
● A list of References providing every source cited within your report.
– Only cited sources are listed in the References.
– The number of references should be between 8 to 14 references.
– The references should be relevant, reliable and reputable.
– They should be listed alphabetically.
– They need to be valid and linked with the topic/content provided within the report.
● An Appendix that consists of any additional tables or information that support your report.
– Your Change Request Form (requirement f) should be contained in the Appendix.
Format of the report
The report should use Arial or Calibri 11-point font, be line-spaced at 1.5 for ease of reading, and have
page numbers on the bottom of each page. If diagrams or tables are used, due attention should be
given to pagination to avoid loss of meaning and continuity by unnecessarily splitting information over
two pages. Diagrams must carry the appropriate captioning.
Referencing
It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research. Please see more
information on referencing here: Academic Skills webpage.
Submission Instructions
Submit Assessment 1, in Word document form, via the Assessments link in the main navigation menu
in PROJ6003 – Project Execution and Control. Your Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the
Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.
If submitting more than one document:
Please note during the submission process that if you would like to include appendix items in your
submission, once your first item has been attached, you need to click ‘Browse Your Computer’ to
attach your extra documents as an appendix. Then click the Final Submit button.
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Academic Integrity
All students are responsible for ensuring that all work submitted is their own and is appropriately
referenced and academically written according to the Academic Writing Guide. Students also need
to have read and be aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
and subsequent penalties for academic misconduct. These are viewable online.
Students also must keep a copy of all submitted material and any assessment drafts.
Special Consideration
To apply for special consideration for a modification to an assessment or exam due to unexpected or
extenuating circumstances, please consult the Assessment Policy for Higher Education Coursework
and ELICOS and, if applicable to your circumstance, submit a completed Application for Assessment
Special Consideration Form to your Learning Facilitator.
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Assessment Rubric
Assessment
Attributes
Fail
(Yet to achieve minimum
standard)
0-49%
Pass
(Functional)
50-64%
Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%
Distinction
(Advanced)
75-84%
High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
Analysis and
application of key
Project Management
concepts
Proposes and justifies
the change proposal
with critical analysis of
its impacts on scope
time, cost, quality of
the given project.
Proposes and justifies
tools and techniques
used to manage the
change.
Identifies and discusses
options to satisfy the
proposed change and
any risks associated
with each of these
options.
Percentage for this
criterion = 50%
Demonstrates limited
analysis of Case Study and
lack of application of
Project Management
concepts by:
• Lack of analysis and
understanding of
Case Study.
• Lack of application of
key Project
Management
concepts to provide
the change proposal.
• No analysis of change
impact is provided.
• No tools and
techniques to
manage the change
are provided.
• Key components of
the assessment are
not addressed.
Demonstrates functional
knowledge of Integrated
Change control by:
• Proposing a change
request that is not clear
or ill-developed.
• Little analysis of the
change impact is
provided or is superficial.
• Tools and techniques are
not fully addressed by
identifying them without
justification.
• Options to satisfy change
are ill-developed with no
risks associated with
options identified.
Demonstrates proficient
knowledge of Integrated
Change Control by:
• Proposing a change
that is suitable to the
project and clear.
• Analysis of the
change impact is
provided.
• Tools and techniques
to manage the
change are identified
and justified.
• Options and risks
associated are
identified.
Demonstrates advanced
knowledge of Integrated
Change Control by:
• Proposing a change
that is suitable to the
project, clear and with
estimations of time to
complete it.
• Presents a coherent
impact analysis of the
change.
• Tools and techniques
to manage the change
are identified, justified
and application is
demonstrated.
• Options and risks
associated are
identified and
assessed their impact
on project outcome
and success.
Demonstrates exceptional
knowledge of Integrated
Change Control by:
• Proposing a change that is
innovative and suitable to
the project, clear and with
project schedule and cost
estimations to complete
this task.
• Develops a critical analysis
and Assessment of the
impact of change.
• A diverse range of tools
and techniques to manage
the change are identified,
justified and application is
demonstrated.
• Options and risks
associated are identified,
assessed, and aligned with
project outcomes and
stakeholder wishes, to
satisfy project outcomes.
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Assessment
Attributes
Fail
(Yet to achieve minimum
standard)
0-49%
Pass
(Functional)
50-64%
Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%
Distinction
(Advanced)
75-84%
High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
Knowledge and
understanding of
Integrated Change
Control process
Explains processes
involved in submitting
the change request and
addresses
responsibilities.
Provides a Change
Request Form (CRF)
that is aligned with the
report analysis.
Percentage for this
criterion = 20%
Demonstrates lack of
understanding of
Integrated Change
Control process by:
• Providing information
that refers to
Organisational
Change
Management.
• Lack of analysis of
scale of change
proposal to propose
an appropriate
process to manage
the change in the
given Case Study.
• CRF was not
provided, or the
information is not
aligned with the
content within the
report.
• CRF is ill-developed.
Demonstrates a functional
knowledge of Integrated
Change Control process by:
• Providing information
that resembles a recall or
summary of key ideas
and does not align with
the Case Study.
• CRF provided aligns with
content within the report
with some errors in filling
out the report.
Demonstrates proficient
knowledge of Integrated
Change Control process
by:
• Demonstrating a
capacity to explain
the change control
process and apply it
to the Case Study.
• Responsibilities are
addressed but are
generic and not well
aligned with the
stakeholders of the
project.
• CRF provided aligns
with content within
the report.
Demonstrates advanced
knowledge of Integrated
Change Control process
by:
• Well demonstrated
capacity to explain
and justify the change
control process and
apply it to the Case
Study.
• Addresses
responsibilities that
are aligned with the
stakeholders of the
project.
• CRF provided aligns
with content within
the report and is well
developed.
Demonstrates exceptional
knowledge of Integrated
Change Control process by:
• Highly sophisticated and
creative explanation of a
tailored change control
process developed to suit
the needs of the project in
the given Case Study.
• Addresses responsibilities
that are aligned with the
stakeholders of the
project, including
exploring further
stakeholders and
providing assumptions of
how these would fit into
the process.
• CRF provided aligns with
content within the report
and is very well
developed.
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Assessment
Attributes
Fail
(Yet to achieve minimum
standard)
0-49%
Pass
(Functional)
50-64%
Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%
Distinction
(Advanced)
75-84%
High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
Effective
Communication
Adheres to structure of
report and word count
requirements.
Appropriate use of
terminology,
paragraphs, sentence
construction, spelling,
and grammar.
Percentage for this
criterion = 20%
• Specialised language
and terminology from
Project Management
is rarely or
inaccurately
employed.
• Meaning is
repeatedly obscured
by errors in the
communication of
ideas, including errors
in structure,
sequence, spelling,
grammar,
punctuation and/or
the acknowledgment
of sources.
• Generally, employs
specialised language and
terminology from Project
Management with
accuracy.
• Meaning is sometimes
difficult to follow.
• Information, arguments
and evidence are
structured and
sequenced in a way that
is not always clear and
logical.
• Some errors are evident
in spelling, grammar
and/or punctuation.
• Accurately employs
specialised language
and terminology
from Project
Management.
• Meaning is easy to
follow.
• Information,
arguments and
evidence are
structured and
sequenced in a way
that is clear and
logical.
• Occasional minor
errors present in
spelling, grammar
and/or punctuation.
• Accurately employs a
wide range of
specialised language
and terminology from
Project Management.
• Engages audience
interest.
• Information,
arguments and
evidence are
structured and
sequenced in a way
that is clear and
persuasive.
• Spelling, grammar,
and punctuation are
free from errors.
• Discerningly selects and
precisely employs a wide
range of specialised
language and terminology
from Project
Management.
• Engages and sustains
audience’s interest.
• Information, arguments
and evidence are
insightful, persuasive and
expertly presented.
• Spelling, grammar and
punctuation are free from
errors.
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Assessment
Attributes
Fail
(Yet to achieve minimum
standard)
0-49%
Pass
(Functional)
50-64%
Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%
Distinction
(Advanced)
75-84%
High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
Correct citation of key
resources and evidence
Appropriate use of
credible resources and
correct citation of key
resources using APA.
Percentage for this
criterion = 10%
• Demonstrates
inconsistent use of
good quality, credible
and relevant
resources to support
and develop ideas.
• Referencing is
omitted or does not
resemble APA.
• Different formats are
provided, and
references do not
align with content.
• Demonstrates use of
credible and relevant
resources to support and
develop ideas, but these
are not always explicit or
well developed.
• Referencing resembles
APA, with frequent or
repeated errors.
• Different formats are
provided and references
do not fully align with
content.
• Demonstrates use of
credible resources to
support and develop
ideas.
• Referencing
resembles APA, with
occasional errors.
• References align with
content.
• Demonstrates use of
good quality, credible
and relevant
resources to support
and develop
arguments and
statements.
• Shows evidence of
wide scope within the
organisation for
sourcing evidence.
• APA referencing is
free from errors.
• References align with
content.
• Demonstrates use of high
quality, credible and
relevant resources to
support and develop
arguments and position
statements.
• Shows evidence of wide
scope within and outside
the organisation for
sourcing evidence.
• APA referencing is free
from errors.
• References align with
content.
