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    This document outlines an assignment for a Project Management module. It provides instructions for a two-part individual assignment. Part A requires students to prepare a 2,500 word report critically analyzing how organizations use project management to achieve strategic objectives. Part B requires preparing a project plan and Gantt chart for the refurbishment of a business school, including determining the critical path and assessing impacts of potential delays. Students must incorporate answers to both parts into a single report to be graded on presentation, use of relevant theory, and analysis.

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    PGBM 48 Project Management

    Sunderland Business School


    Level: M

    Module: Project Management

    Assignment Code: PGBM 48

    Module Leader: Tom Cuthbertson

    Issue date: TBA

    Return date: 14 May 2015

    Contribution to module assessment:

    100%

    This is an individual assignment - You are required to complete both parts A and B
    Part A (80% Marks) Only use times new roman.
    You are required to prepare a report (2500+/- 10% words) and critically review and reflect
    on the reasons why organizations are using Project Management to achieve their strategic
    objectives. ( Refer to Segisphere)
    Use relevant example of successful companies doing it.
    Report topic: Critically report / analysis on.
    1. Executive summary
    2. Table of content
    3. Part A :Executive summary
    4. Introduction
    5. Body
    6. Conclusions
    7. References
    8. List of appendix
    Part B (20% marks) Project name: Defining the project plan of Refurbishment of UOS
    (whatever ) business school .
    You are a member of the University Executive and have been requested to prepare a
    project plan for the refurbishment of the Business School student lounge and dining
    room.
    The work must start on the 9 July 2015 and be complete and available for use by the 5th
    September 2015 when students return for the new academic year. A penalty clause of
    10,000 per day of delay beyond the 5 th September is written into the contract.
    All of the information on project activities and planned durations are shown in the table
    provided. Using Microsoft Project prepare the following.

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    1) A one page Gantt Chart to establish Start and Finish times and Total Slack, add title
    and insert your name and student number into the legend box print landscape on
    one page.
    2) A Network Diagram, insert your name and student number into the legend box
    print on one page including title and legend. (Created by Microsoft project).
    3) Using activity numbers determine the critical path and project duration. (Explain in
    theory) A : the critical path is ID 9 , ID 1 and
    4) If the project starts on the 9 July 2015 what is the earliest date it can be completed.
    Answer: 7th Sept 2015.
    5) If any of the following events happened individually, what would be the effect on the
    duration of the whole project? Explain the reasons why.
    a) Gas Fire commissioning is delayed by 15 days.
    b) Applying 30 rolls of Wallpaper now takes 3 days longer than planned. ( there
    is a change in finish date because it fall under critical path)
    c) Delivery of Furniture is delayed by 2 days ( it does not change the complete
    date of project because it has 4 slack days ).
    Project Activities
    ID

    Activity

    Duration
    Days

    Project Start and appoint contractors

    Select and Order Gas Fire

    Delivery of Gas Fire and Fireplace

    15

    Install Gas Fire and Fireplace

    Commission Gas Fire

    Select and Order Wallpaper

    Delivery of Wallpaper

    15

    Remove Furniture & Lamps to Storage

    Strip Wallpaper from Walls

    10

    Remove Dado Rail and Re Plaster

    11

    Paint Ceilings, Windows and Doors

    10

    12

    Apply 30 rolls of Wallpaper

    7,11

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    Predecessors

    PGBM 48 Project Management

    13

    Select and Order Carpet

    14

    Delivery of Carpet

    30

    13

    15

    Remove Existing Carpet

    13

    16

    Install New Carpet

    5,12,14,15

    17

    Select and Order New Furniture

    18

    Delivery of New Furniture

    30

    17

    19

    Install New Furniture

    4,12,16,18

    20

    Install Existing Lamps & Mirrors

    19

    21

    Project Completed, Inspection and handover

    20

    For this case assume the following:


    1) The following holidays are observed. Last Monday in August for the Bank holiday
    2) The contractors work a 5 day week Monday through Friday
    A: there is a two days delay in finishing the project because of the public holiday.

    Assignment presentation and assessment


    The answers to both parts must be incorporated into one report .
    Part B may be included in the appendices,
    The criteria for assessing the report will be:
    Report presentation (20%)
    The extent to which the assignment represents an effective report. This will be
    judged on:
    Appearance: Is a word count included at the end of the report? is it within the
    specified amount? Is the text double spaced?
    Structure: Does the report follow the conventions of the format? Does is have a
    clear introduction, explaining how it answer the questions? Do the sections of the
    report develop ideas in a logical sequence? Are diagrams used
    Spelling and grammar: Are all words spelled correctly and is the meaning of
    sentences clear?
    Referencing: Have appropriate references been included in the report. Has a
    recognised referencing system been used for notation? (see relevant section in the
    Guide to Basic Study Skills)

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    Use of relevant theory (40%)


    Has the right theoretical content been chosen as the basis for answering the
    questions? Is there evidence of the use of course notes and books and further
    reading? Is the academic theory selected significant to the questions?
    Analysis (40%)
    This measures the extent to which students develop a structured argument for the
    points they make, by combining relevant theory with the information provided in the
    questions.
    Part A of your report should be submitted to Turnitin and a copy of the receipt
    attached to your assignment submitted to the Prospect Gateway
    Any work submitted is subject to the University's rules and procedures
    governing infringement of assessment regulations.

    Module Leader Tom Cuthbertson

    Grading Criteria -

    Moderated by Dr Ian Evans

    Individual Assignment

    First Class (70% 100%)


    A creative and original response to the question. Critically reflecting on
    perceived theory and experiences. Wide and appropriate use of sources (theory
    and practice) based on reading and experiences. Answer written fluently, with
    evidence of a highly developed capacity to structure work systematically and
    argue logically.
    Grade B (55% 69%)
    Comprehensive knowledge of concepts and theories. Appropriate application of
    theory and experience to the question answered. Ability to inter-relate concepts
    and ideas. Some originality in approach and awareness of scope and
    limitations. Answer systematically structured and coherent.
    Grade C (40%-54%)
    Evidence of knowledge of concepts and theories. Attempts to relate and balance
    theory and practice. Main issues addressed appropriately. Mainstream texts
    and lecture notes used .Limited evidence of wider reading. Work presented in a
    structured form but arguments weak in places.
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    Fail (0 39%)
    Some knowledge of main concepts and theory but major omissions and / or
    misunderstandings. Style and structure weak and overly descriptive.
    Considerable limitations in ability to perceive the relationship of theory and
    practice. Limited reading.

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