project intiation, planning and excution
AssessmentInformation
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Assessment 1 Information
Subject Code: MBA642
Subject Name: Project Initiation, Planning and Execution
Assessment Title: Project Analysis
Assessment Type:
Length:
Individual, Written Report
1600 words (+/- 10% allowable range)
Weighting: 30%
Total Marks:
Submission:
100
Online
Due Date: Week 5
Your task
Individually, you are required to prepare a 1600 word report in which you are to analyse the success
and failure factors of a major Australian project by considering its ethical compromises.
Assessment Description.
In this individual assessment, students will be given an opportunity to analyse the organisational factors
that promote effective project management. The success and failure factors, along with ethical
considerations for each of the 5 IPECC phases, will need to be considered.
Assessment Instructions
Please choose one of the following projects as the basis for your research (For your chosen project
you are to focus on the construction and implementation of the project, following the IPECC phases,
and not its current operations beyond what is required in closure).
Design and Implementation of My Health Record
Establishing the MacArthur Wind Farm
Construction of the Adelaide Desalination Plant
Wille Creek Mine Regeneration Project
Construction of Optus Stadium
Please note that the above links are provided to give only an initial outline of what the project delivered,
and substantial additional research will be required to complete your assessment successfully.
Once you have conducted thorough research about your chosen project, you are then required to
prepare a 1600 word report in which you are to:
• Analyse in detail both the steps critical for your chosen project’s success and the critical pitfalls
that could have lead to its failure. Relate the specific success and fail factors to your nominated
project and do not just describe a generic theory or simple definitions.
http://www.myhealthrecord.gov.au/
http://www.agl.com.au/about-agl/how-we-source-energy/macarthur-wind-farm
https://www.acciona.com.au/projects/water/desalination-plants/adelaide-desalination-plant/
https://minerals.org.au/sites/default/files/17_AUS%20Rehabilitation%20factsheet_Final%20low%20res
https://optusstadium.com.au/
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• For each of 5 IPECC stages, you are to analyse the success and failure factors for each of those
stages. You are required to analyse at least one success criteria and at least one failure criteria
for each stage. If you are unable to identify success or fail criteria for a particular stage, you are
required to postulate at least one criteria; but it must be based on sound theory and your
knowledge of the case study.
• Integrate the ethical considerations into each of these steps and show how ethical
considerations may impact the success or failure of the chosen project.
In preparing this report, you will need to use at least 10 sources of information and reference these
in accordance with the Kaplan Harvard Referencing Style. These may include websites, government
publications, industry reports, census data, journal articles, and newspaper articles. These references
should be presented as in-text citations and a reference list at the end of your proposal. Wikipedia and
other ‘popular’ sites are not to be used.
Assessment Information
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MBA642 Assessment 1 Marking Rubric – Project Analysis 30%
Marking
Criteria (__/100)
F (Fail)
0 – 49%
P (Pass)
50 – 64%
C (Credit)
65 – 74%
D (Distinction)
75 – 84%
HD (High Distinction)
85 – 100%
Analysis of the
success factors
__/20 marks
You have provided an unclear or
incoherent analysis of the success
factors that do not consider each of
IPECC stages and/or does not
relate to the
chosen
project.
You have provided a generic
analysis of the success factors
in each of 5 IPECC stages
which somewhat relates to the
chosen project.
You have provided a mostly
detailed analysis of the success
factors in each of 5 IPECC
stages which mostly relates to
the chosen project.
You have provided a detailed
analysis of the success factors
in each of 5 IPECC stages
which specifically relates to the
chosen project.
You have provided a
comprehensive analysis of the
success factors in each of 5
IPECC stages which specifically
relates to the chosen project.
Analysis of the fail
factors
__/20 marks
You have provided an unclear or
incoherent analysis of the fail
factors that do not consider each of
IPECC stages and/or does not
relate to the chosen project.
You have provided a generic
analysis of the fail factors in
each of 5 IPECC stages which
somewhat relates to the chosen
project.
You have provided a mostly
detailed analysis of the fail
factors in each of 5 IPECC
stages which mostly relates to
the chosen project.
You have provided a detailed
analysis of the fail factors in
each of 5 IPECC stages which
specifically relates to the chosen
project.
You have provided a
comprehensive analysis of the
fail factors in each of 5 IPECC
stages which specifically relates
to the chosen project.
Ethical
Considerations
__/20 marks
You have provided an unclear or
incoherent analysis of the ethical
considerations that do not consider
each of IPECC stages and/or does
not relate to the chosen project.
You have provided a generic
analysis of the ethical
considerations in each of 5
IPECC stages which somewhat
relates to the chosen project.
You have provided a mostly
detailed analysis of the ethical
considerations in each of 5
IPECC stages which mostly
relates to the chosen project.
You have provided a detailed
analysis of the ethical
considerations in each of 5
IPECC stages which specifically
relates to the chosen project.
You have provided a
comprehensive analysis of the
ethical considerations in each of
5 IPECC stages which
specifically relates to the chosen
project.
Research
__/10 marks
Your research lacks focus and/or
you have chosen unsuitable or
bogus sources, which do not link to
the required assessment task.
You have demonstrated a basic
level of research, which is
supported by a reasonable
selection of primary and/or
secondary sources.
You have demonstrated
substantial research, which is
supported by a reasonable
selection of primary and
secondary sources.
You have demonstrated
substantial research, which is
supported by an appropriate
selection and range of primary
and secondary sources.
You have demonstrated
extensive research, which is
supported by an appropriate
selection and range of primary
and secondary sources.
Grammar/Spelling
__/10 marks
Spelling and/or grammar is
consistently incorrect. It impacts on
the flow and readability of your
analysis.
Though there are some errors in
grammar and spelling, these do
not detract from the readability
and flow of your analysis.
Mostly correct grammar and
spelling but any errors do not
impact on the readability and
flow of your
analysis.
Errors in grammar and spelling
are rare, which enhances the
readability and flow of your
analysis.
Perfect grammar and spelling
throughout, which enhances the
readability and flow of your
analysis.
Format
__/10 marks
The format chosen for your report is
inappropriate and/or lacks thought
and consideration for the intended
audience.
The format chosen for your
report is appropriate, but further
attention to detail would improve
its presentation.
The format chosen for your
report is appropriate, but minor
changes would enhance its
presentation.
Your report is professionally
presented and has been
submitted in the appropriate
format.
Your report is professionally
presented and exceeds
expectations for what is suitable
for a business environment.
In-text Citations and
Referencing
__/10 marks
Neither in-text referencing and
reference list adhere to Kaplan
Harvard Referencing Style.
In-text referencing or the
resultant reference list adheres
to Kaplan Harvard Referencing
Style, with some
errors.
Both, in-text referencing and the
resultant reference list adhere to
Kaplan Harvard Referencing
Style, with some errors.
Both, in-text referencing and the
resultant reference list adhere to
Kaplan Harvard Referencing
Style, with only occasional minor
errors.
Both, in-text referencing and the
resultant reference list adhere
strictly to Kaplan Harvard
Referencing Style, with no
errors.
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