Unit MPM5001 Systems Thinking for Managers - Project Planning

Assessment Type Portfolio

Assessment 1
Number
Assessment Groupwork- Project Management Plan Portfolio
Weighting 40%

Alignment with Unit Learning Outcomes Graduate Attributes Assessed

ULO a) Discuss the key content and GA1: Communication
Unit and Course techniques involved in project planning GA2: Collaboration
ULO c) Determine the key elements of the GA3: Research
project life cycle through the development GA6: Flexibility
of a comprehensive project plan including
scheduling and cost control
ULO d) Test appropriate project
management tools and software to
support the planning and delivery of a
project
ULO e) Assess the impact and
management of risk and uncertainty as
part of project planning
ULO f) Formulate a project stakeholder
engagement and communications plan
Due Date/Time Session 1 to Session 6
Submission via Moodle Turnitin 5:00pm (AEST)
Session Assessment Task
weight
Session 1 10% SWOT analyses and position of project in it
(5 marks) and Identification and
Justification of each phase of SDLC model
(5 marks)

Session 2 20% Project Charter (10 marks) and Work

Breakdown Structure (10 marks)

Session 3 15% Gantt Chart (15 marks)

Session 4 15% Cost Estimate (5 marks)

And Financial Analyses (10 marks)

Session 5 15% Identification of four potential risks and

preparation of Risk Register (15 marks)

Session 6 25% Stakeholder Register and Stakeholder

Management Strategy (10 marks),
Communication Management Plan (10
marks) and Weekly Status Report (5 marks)

Assessment Donkey Haven App Project Donkey Haven is located in Australia. Donkey Haven offers 16
acres of treed rural farmland, for guests to explore and enjoy. Guests can sit outside,
Description listening to the wind in the trees, admire the many beautiful birds, kangaroos, koalas and
for something very special, there are miniature donkeys on the property. Guests can spend
their time with the donkeys, learning what intelligent, friendly, affectionate animals they are.
Each has a unique bray and personality. Guests can walk in the paddock with the donkeys.
Donkeys are very curious animals and love socialising with guests. Very therapeutic and
quite a unique animal, very different to their equine cousins. There are many books about
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 donkeys, games and DVD’s for quiet time inside the cottages too.

Donkey Haven Pty Ltd is managed by director, Donk Barlett. Donkey Haven has been
experiencing a reduction in bookings due to COVID-19, also a large conference centre
recently opened creating additional completion. Donkey Haven has a basic web presence
and has considered developing their site, along with traditional marketing approaches and
an app, to help to promote and grow their business.

You have been working for Code Developers Pty ltd casually for the last three months in
their mobile app development department. As a virtual team specialist, your company has
applied for a tender to develop an app for Donkey Haven. Due to the importance of this
project, the CEO of Code Developers Pty ltd, Danielle Johnsons, and the Director of Mobile
Development Sophie Wilson have both made this project a priority.

The initial investment in the project is estimated to be $250,000 in year 0 of the project,
$15,000 in year 1, $17,000 in year 2, and $19,000 in year 3 a total of $301,000. It requires
a discount rate of 8.5%. It is anticipated project future cash inflow as follows (Years 0 to 3):
$90,000, $100,000, $110,000, and $120,000.
The goal of the project is to propose an app, which is optimised for iPhone and Android
devices. The app should allow guests and potential guests to book and pay for
accommodations, nature walks, introduction to donkey care, and advanced care lessons,
also donkey harness lessons. Clients should be able to subscribe to Donkey Haven
newsletter and related upcoming events. There is also a small capacity conference room
available for bookings. There should be access maps of all nature walks, and videos
showcasing all the facilities. There should be a photo album for each donkey. The app
should provide users with an ability to provide an overall ranking of centre in terms of
attractions and services. Management believes it will take about five months to complete
the project.

The plan is to roll out review existing information, conduct research and gather new
material. Detailed storyboards, a prototype, and final version of the app will be developed.
The app will need to be tested and promoted prior to roll out. The project will be considered
a success, if it comes in on time, on budget, within scope and key stakeholders have been
pleased with the communication and reporting processes.

Assessment task Requirements: Read and analyse the above case study to complete
the project plan:
1- Do a SWOT analyses of current situation of Donkey Haven and explain where your
project fits into it?
2- Prepare project charter.
3- Prepare a Stakeholder Register and Stakeholder Management Strategy for three key
stakeholders for the above project.
4- Prepare a team contract.
5- Analyse financial projections and perform financial analysis for the project
management using following format and explain if the project is worth investing or
not?

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 6- Identify and justify the appropriate SDLC model for this project. Relates and justify
the phases of your chosen SDLC model to project management process.
7- Prepare the work breakdown structure (WBS) for this project at appropriate level.
WBS should be based on the project charter, scope statement, and other relevant
information in the case study.
8- Using the WBS from the previous question, prepare a Gantt chart for this project
that covers the following: a. Estimate activity durations b. Sequence activities c.
Show critical path in your Gantt chart
9- Prepare a cost estimate.
10- Prepare a communication management plan for the project.
11- Identify four potential risks in the project and prepare Risk Register for this project.
12- To monitor and control the project success, Prepare weekly status report of the
project. This report must be in context of the case study and assuming your group
is part of development team.
13- Individual Presentation: Each team is required to present the project work in the
submission week. The presentation duration is 12 to 15 minutes. Each individual
will be marked according to the presentation marking guide.
14- Referencing: In text and following proper Harvard style referencing convention.

It is the report that requires submitting as the finished piece of work. It is the report that will
be marked. Ad hoc work in whatever form will not be marked if submitted.
The wordcount is 4000 words. This is subject to plus or minus 10%. The wordcount does
not include the executive summary, the table of contents, the list of references or any
appendices. However, please note that appendices should be used for supplementary
information only: they will NOT to considered for marking.

Research expectation:
 The submission needs to be supported with information by credible sources.
 Credible sources should be varied and include, but not limited to, the Textbook,
Government reports, Industry reports, Newspaper articles, Books, and Journal
articles.
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  Use the EBSCO Databases accessed through the Library and Learning Support
page on Moodle to find journal articles, case studies and more to help you prepare
your assessment. Speak with the library assistants or email
(academicsuccess@aih.nsw.edu.au) if you require further assistance.

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Unit MPM5001 Systems Thinking for Managers - Project

Planning

Assessment 1 – Project Management Plan Portfolio- Marking Rubric

Rubrics Criteria Marking Criteria

HD (85-100%) D (75-84%) C (65-74%) P (50-64%) F (0-49%)
ULO a) Discuss SWOT Displays Exhibits Exhibits Basic Inadequate
the key content analyses and exceptional accurate and breadth and knowledge understanding
position of understanding detailed depth of only of of developing
and techniques project in it (5 of concepts breadth and understanding developing and using
involved in marks) and their depth of of developing and using SWOT analyses
project planning practical understanding and using SWOT and position of
application of of developing SWOT analyses and project in it
ULO c)
developing and and using analyses and position of
Determine the using SWOT SWOT analyses position of project in it
key elements of analyses and and position of project in it
the project life position of project in it
project in it
cycle through
the development Project Displays Exhibits Exhibits Basic Inadequate
of a Charter (10 exceptional accurate and breadth and knowledge understanding
comprehensive marks) understanding detailed depth of only of of developing
of concepts breadth and understanding developing and using
project plan and their depth of of developing and using project charter
including practical understanding and using project charter
scheduling and application of of developing project charter
developing and and using
cost control
using project project charter
ULO d) Test charter
appropriate
project Stakeholder Displays Exhibits Exhibits Basic Inadequate
Register and exceptional accurate and breadth and knowledge understanding
management
Stakeholder understanding detailed depth of only of of developing
tools and Management of concepts breadth and understanding developing and using
software to Strategy (10 and their depth of of developing and using Stakeholder
support the marks) practical understanding and using Stakeholder Register and
application of of developing Stakeholder Register and Stakeholder
planning and developing and and using Register and Stakeholder Management
delivery of a using Stakeholder Stakeholder Management Strategy
project Stakeholder Register and Management Strategy
ULO e) Assess Register and Stakeholder Strategy
Stakeholder Management
the impact and Management Strategy
management of Strategy
risk and
Financial Displays Exhibits Exhibits Basic Inadequate
uncertainty as
Analyses (10 exceptional accurate and breadth and knowledge understanding
part of project marks) understanding detailed depth of only of of developing
planning of concepts breadth and understanding developing and using
ULO f) and their depth of of developing and using Financial
practical understanding and using Financial Analyses
Formulate a application of of developing Financial Analyses
project developing and and using Analyses
using Financial Financial
stakeholder Analyses Analyses
engagement
and
communication
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 s plan
100 marks
converted to
40% Identification Displays Exhibits Exhibits Basic Inadequate
and exceptional accurate and breadth and knowledge understanding
Justification understanding detailed depth of only of of Identification
of each phase of concepts breadth and understanding Identification and
of SDLC about depth of of and Justification of
model (5 Identification understanding Identification Justification of each phase of
marks) and Justification of Identification and each phase of SDLC model
of each phase and Justification Justification of SDLC model
of SDLC model of each phase each phase of
of SDLC model SDLC model

Work Displays Exhibits Exhibits Basic Inadequate

Breakdown exceptional accurate and breadth and knowledge understanding
Structure (10 understanding detailed depth of only of of developing
marks) of concepts breadth and understanding developing and using
and their depth of of developing and using Work Work
practical understanding and using Breakdown Breakdown
application of of developing Work Structure Structure
developing and and using Work Breakdown
using Work Breakdown Structure
Breakdown Structure
Structure
Gantt Chart Displays Exhibits Exhibits Basic Inadequate
(15 marks) exceptional accurate and breadth and knowledge understanding
understanding detailed depth of only of of developing
of concepts breadth and understanding developing and using
and their depth of of developing and using Gantt Chart
practical understanding and using Gantt Chart
application of of developing Gantt Chart
developing and and using Gantt
using Gantt Chart
Chart

Cost Estimate Displays Exhibits Exhibits Basic Inadequate

(5 marks) exceptional accurate and breadth and knowledge understanding
understanding detailed depth of only of of developing
of concepts breadth and understanding developing and using
and their depth of of developing and using Cost Cost Estimate
practical understanding and using Cost Estimate
application of of developing Estimate
developing and and using Cost
using Cost Estimate
Estimate

Communicati Displays Exhibits Exhibits Basic Inadequate

on exceptional accurate and breadth and knowledge understanding
Management understanding detailed depth of only of of developing
Plan (10 of concepts breadth and understanding developing and using
marks) and their depth of of developing and using Communication
practical understanding and using Communication Management
application of of developing Communicatio Management Plan
developing and and using n Management Plan
using Communication Plan
Communication Management
Management Plan
Plan

Identification Displays Exhibits Exhibits Basic Inadequate

of four exceptional accurate and breadth and knowledge understanding

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 potential understanding detailed depth of only of of Identification
risks and of concepts breadth and understanding Identification of of four
preparation of about depth of of four potential potential risks
Risk Register Identification of understanding Identification risks and and
(15 marks) four potential of Identification of four preparation of preparation of
risks and of four potential potential risks Risk Register Risk Register
preparation of risks and and
Risk Register preparation of preparation of
Risk Register Risk Register

Weekly Displays Exhibits Exhibits Basic Inadequate

Status Report exceptional accurate and breadth and knowledge understanding
(5 marks) understanding detailed depth of only of of developing
of concepts breadth and understanding developing and using
and their depth of of developing and using Weekly Status
practical understanding and using Weekly Status Report
application of of developing Weekly Status Report
developing and and using Report
using Weekly Weekly Status
Status Report Report