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— BUSM4612 Introduction to Project Management Assessment Task 3: Project risk

Overview For your first and second assignment you completed a Project Management Plan, focusing on scope and time (Assessment 1) and planning, management costs, procurement, resourcing, stakeholder engagement and communication (Assessment 2).

For this assignment we turn our attention to risk and control. You will be provided with additional information which extends upon the same case study you considered for your first and second assignment.

Course Learning outcomes This assessment is linked to the following course learning outcomes:

CLO 1 Scope, develop and manage a project utilising appropriate project management techniques CLO 2 Apply best practice project management principles to assess the efficacy of project management practice in a workplace setting. CLO 3 Work as team member and leader to produce a project plan. CLO 4 Undertake individual research within the field of project management.

After completion of this assessment you should be able to:

Develop a project budget using appropriate tools and techniques.

Explain and justify all assumptions when developing a project budget.

Estimate resources required for successful completion of a project which is well integrated with the project budget.

Identify procurement needs and strategise for these needs.

Align procurement needs with resources, budget and project schedule.

Assessment type: Video/audio (Individual) Time limit: 7-8 minutes (+/– 10%)

Due date: Thursday of Week 7, 11:59PM

Weighting: 30%

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Assessment details

You are asked to respond to a major disruption in your project plans. You will receive communication about urgent news at the start of Week 6 (Immediately after the due date of assessment task 2, which is on Sunday, Week 5). Make sure you read the communication carefully, then complete this assessment. Your tutor will inform you when this ‘communication document’ is ready.

Format This assessment consists of two sections. First, prepare presentation slides and then record your video/audio narration. Use Loom to record your presentation and generate a link to your recording/s; copy the link of the recording onto page 1 of the presentation slides. You will only need to upload to Canvas one presentation slide file to submit this assessment.

Part A: Change control (what will you do?)

Prepare a 5-minute (+/- 10%) video/audio recording where you respond to your client who is also your senior manager. Reassure your client that you can still achieve the project goals within time, scope and resources. You will need to explain how you plan to do this.

Submit your presentation via the Assessment 3 submission link on Canvas. Your submission will be assessed on:

• your demonstrated understanding of the issues raised, • the problem areas (which you identify, evaluate and select), • how effectively this information is communicated. • You should also make sure you keep within the constraints of the project, with

any impacts identified and communicated clearly, succinctly and convincingly. Part B: Change control (what will you do?)

Record an additional video/ audio recording (2-3 minute) where you reflect on the experience you had with dealing with the client (senior manager) and the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager, as well as any other potential stakeholders directly or indirectly involved in the project. How did you overcome disagreements across your team?

Read over the assessment 3 rubric carefully before you submit this assignment.

Recording suggestions:

• Use Loom (hppts://www.useloom.com) to record your video. • You do not need to use your webcam for this task. However, it is important your voice

can be heard clear and loud. • If you have any difficulties using Loom, please speak with your tutor.

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Referencing guidelines You must acknowledge all the sources of information you have used in your assessments.

Refer to the RMIT Easy Cite referencing tool to see examples and tips on how to reference in the appropriate style. You can also refer to the library referencing page for more tools such as EndNote, referencing tutorials and referencing guides for printing.

Use the RMIT Harvard referencing method for this assessment.

Submission format Upload as one single file via the Assignments submission page within Canvas. Ensure you have embedded the link to your video/audio presentation/s in your slide presentation.

Academic integrity and plagiarism Academic integrity is about honest presentation of your academic work. It means acknowledging the work of others while developing your own insights, knowledge and ideas.

You should take extreme care that you have:

• acknowledged words, data, diagrams, models, frameworks and/or ideas of others you have quoted (i.e. directly copied), summarised, paraphrased, discussed or mentioned in your assessment through the appropriate referencing methods

• provided a reference list of the publication details so your reader can locate the source if necessary. This includes material taken from internet sites.