Overview
This unit and its successor Collaborative Digital Media Project Part B require you to apply your accumulated experiences, skills and knowledge, developed throughout the Bachelor of Digital Media, to a real-world capstone project for an authentic client. Working collaboratively as part of a team, you will develop a comprehensive project plan and workflow incorporating essential elements such as project requirements, objectives, scope, audiences, resources, deliverables and timelines. The project plan that your team develops in this unit will become the blueprint for the production stage of the project, which will take place with the same team in the following term in the unit Collaborative Digital Media Project Part B. That is why, when you undertake this unit, you must be prepared to enrol in Collaborative Digital Media Project Part B in the following term to complete the project.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite: 72 credit points This unit is only available to students enrolled in CC24 Bachelor of Digital Media
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
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- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
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- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE
A student commented that not being able to use or learn about new AI techniques makes them feel they are falling behind current technology.
It is recommended that AI use be permitted in the next offering of the unit, with clear guidance on responsible use to support student learning while maintaining academic integrity.
- Develop a comprehensive project plan and workflow incorporating essential elements such as project requirements, objectives, scope, audiences, resources, deliverables and timelines
- Work collaboratively in a team environment to complete a digital media project for an authentic client
- Create and manage clear project documentation throughout the project lifecycle
- Employ effective communication and presentation skills to convey project goals, progress and outcomes to stakeholders such as clients, team members and external partners
- Critically evaluate the effectiveness of a project, its design and functionality, and the team’s performance
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Group Work - 30% | |||||
| 2 - Group Work - 45% | |||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 25% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | |||||
| 2 - Communication | |||||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | |||||
| 4 - Research | |||||
| 5 - Self-management | |||||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | |||||
| 7 - Leadership | |||||
| 8 - First Nations Knowledges | |||||
| 9 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Webcam and headset for online meetings.
- Access to video and audio recording equipment may be a requirement.
- Access to appropriate software is required. The specific applications depend on the project undertaken.
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
r.johnluan@cqu.edu.au
Week 1: Getting started
Begin Date: 09 Mar 2026Module/Topic
Topics overview:
- What is a project?
- Projects and clients. Stakeholders.
- What is project management?
- The project life cycle.
- Methodology.
- Factors effecting success and failure.
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Activities overview:
Getting started
- Orientation to unit web resources
- Introduce yourself via unit discussion forum
- Review list of projects
- Opt in for project
Week 2: Team building
Begin Date: 16 Mar 2026Module/Topic
Topics overview:
- What is a team?
- Project development models
- Team building stages
- Personal skills
- Project roles
- Conflict resolution strategy
- Communication plan
Chapter
N/A
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activities overview:
Opt in and finalise project selection via the project selection activity.
Teams should be finalised this week.
Team building activities
- Personal skills assessment
- Production roles
- Team name, logo, stationary
- Communication plan
- Conflict resolution strategy
Submit Assessment Item Task 1A: Report on team agreements
Project status report #1 due (emailed to supervisor only)
Week 3: Requirements Elicitation
Begin Date: 23 Mar 2026Module/Topic
Topics overview:
- Project definition
- Requirements elicitation
- Needs analysis
Chapter
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Activities overview:
- Draft first communications to client for approval by your team's academic supervisor: Introductory letter from team to client and Heads of Agreement
- Evaluate client's brief
- Commence requirements elicitation
Week 4: Needs analysis and project definition
Begin Date: 30 Mar 2026Module/Topic
Topics overview:
- Project definition (continuing)
- Needs analysis
- Concept development
Chapter
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Activities overview:
- If approved by supervisor send first communication to your client
- Prepare assessment item Task 1B submission
- Commence work toward assessment item Task 2A Project Definition Document (identify tasks required and organise delegation of them amongst team members)
- Consider the practicality of organising a Face to Face meeting or Zoom with your client: for requirements elicitation and for the Task 2A presentation (due in Week 5).
- Communication about this could be done as part of the Status Report communication.
- If a meeting is possible then schedule it and prepare an agenda.
Submit Assessment Item Task 1B: Report on project agreement with client
Project status report #2 due (emailed to client after supervisor has approved a draft)
Week 5: Technical Specification
Begin Date: 06 Apr 2026Module/Topic
Topics overview:
- Technical specification
- The project definition presentation checklist
Chapter
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Activities overview:
- Prepare Assessment Task 2A project definition presentation document and initial technical specification. Share draft with your supervisor.
Submit Assessment Item Task 2A: Project definition presentation document
- Requirements elicitation process and outcomes
- Requirements analysis and recommendations
- Initial technical specification
- Send and/or present to client and request feedback
Week 6: Appraisal and review
Begin Date: 13 Apr 2026Module/Topic
Topics overview:
- Feedback and management of requests for change
Chapter
N/A
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activities overview:
- Analysis of Task 2A project definition document feedback
- Implementation of change management
Planning assessment Task 2B pitch
Project status report #3 due (emailed to client after supervisor has approved a draft)
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 20 Apr 2026Module/Topic
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 7: Preparing a project pitch
Begin Date: 27 Apr 2026Module/Topic
Topics overview:
- Preparation of the project pitch
- Medium-specific norms and expectations
Chapter
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Activities overview:
- Review sprint backlog
- Plan Task 2B Project Pitch presentation
- Make arrangement with the client well in advance to present the pitch (Assessment Item Task 2B).
Week 8: Introduction to project planning
Begin Date: 04 May 2026Module/Topic
Topics overview:
- Introduction to project planning
- Asset list
- Work breakdown structure
- Estimation
Chapter
N/A
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activities overview:
- Preparation and planning of assessment item Task 2B: Project Pitch presentation Team prepares professional documentation and rehearses for an interactive team presentation to the client for Assessment Item Task 2B
Project status report #4 due (emailed to client after supervisor has approved a draft)
Week 9: Project plan for DGTL28003 Collaborative Digital Media Project Part B
Begin Date: 11 May 2026Module/Topic
Topics overview:
- Planning the production of your project for DGTL28003 Collaborative Digital Media Project Part B
- Drafting a Gantt chart
Chapter
N/A
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activities overview:
- Presentation of Task 2B Project Pitch to client
Submit assessment item Task 2B Project pitch
Week 10: Compiling the design document and project plan
Begin Date: 18 May 2026Module/Topic
Topics overview:
- Change management
- Incorporating feedback and changes resulting from previous appraisal cycles into the design document
- Compiling the design document and project plan
Chapter
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Activities overview:
- Analysis of feedback from Project Pitch presentation
- Commence compilation of the design document
- Commence the project plan
Project status report #5 due (emailed to client after supervisor has approved a draft)
Week 11: Quality assurance & risk management
Begin Date: 25 May 2026Module/Topic
Topics overview:
- Recap and thinking ahead
- Management of your project in term2 (DGTL28003 Collaborative Digital Media Project Part B)
- Quality assurance and risk management
Chapter
N/A
Events and Submissions/Topic
Activities overview:
Document design and project plan preparation:
- Compile Task 2A & Task 2B documentation incorporating any changes due to feedback
- Produce medium-specific itemised list of all things required for the production phase in Part B of unit (Asset list)
- Produce comprehensive Work Breakdown Structure
- Produce Gantt chart
Week 12: Final submission checklist
Begin Date: 01 Jun 2026Module/Topic
Topics overview:
- Advice on team submissions:
- Meeting Minutes
- Status reports
- Individual time sheets
- Intellectual property register
- Advice on Individual and Peer Review
Chapter
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Activities overview:
Project status report #5 due (emailed to client after supervisor has approved a draft)
- Submit Task 1C: Development Activity Logs
- Submit Task 2C: Design Document and Project Plan (and send a copy to the client)
- Submit Task 3A: Individual Report and Peer Review
Individual Assessment Items Due: Week 12 Friday (5 June 2026) 11:45 pm AEST
Individual Assessment Items Due: Week 12 Friday (5 June 2026) 11:45 pm AEST
Individual Assessment Items Due: Week 12 Friday (5 June 2026) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week
Begin Date: 08 Jun 2026Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Vacation/Exam Week
Begin Date: 15 Jun 2026Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
REQUIRED RESOURCES
You must have access to the following resources for this unit.
UNIT WEBSITE
The unit website provides essential resources for the unit such as a Study Guide and an online discussion forum. It can be accessed at https://moodle.cqu.edu.au
STUDY GUIDE
The online Study Guide will direct you to all of the essential readings and activities for each module of the unit. The Study Guide is available in Adobe Portable Document format (PDF) from the unit website.
DISCUSSION FORUM
An online discussion forum will be provided through the unit website for discussing matters that relate to the unit.
WEB BROWSERS
You will need a recent version of Google Chrome (https://www.google.com/chrome) and Mozilla Firefox (https://www.mozilla.org/firefox) to explore recommended online readings or videos.
ADOBE ACROBAT READER
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is a free program that lets you view, navigate and print PDF documents like the DGTL28002 Study Guide. Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded from the Adobe website (https://www.adobe.com).
1 Group Work
This assessment task outlines the project management procedures followed, encompassing team agreements, client liaison, and developmental record-keeping.
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence agents (Gen AI)
Within this assessment, the use of Gen AI agents is as follows:
AI use is permitted for planning, idea development, research, refinement, grammar review, and spelling checks. The final submission must demonstrate how ideas were developed, refined, and shaped across the project lifecycle.
Task 1A. Team Operational Framework:
This section details the internal team structure and working protocols, covering:
- Team identity (logo and stationery)
- Role definitions and responsibilities
- Conflict resolution process
- Communication and document management strategy
Task 1B. Client Project Agreement:
- Draft Heads of Agreement (HoA) outlining the negotiated project scope and terms was prepared and submitted to the supervisor for review and endorsement.
- Draft email letter explaining that HoA is for negotiated agreement is sent to team's supervisor for approval.
- Following supervisory approval, both documents are sent to the client.
- All correspondence pertaining to the HoA are documented and retained.
- The final, signed HoA will be uploaded to Moodle. While the target upload date is week 12, it is anticipated that this may occur earlier.
Task 1C Development Activity Records/Logs:
Comprehensive records of project activities are being maintained throughout the term, commencing in week 1. These records are stored in a shared team drive. A link to the directory containing these records is to be submitted. These records comprise:
- Meeting minutes (fortnightly)
- Status reports (fortnightly)
- Individual timesheets (collated)
- Intellectual property register
Teams organise submission schedule. These dates are a guide. Task 1A: Due end of Week 2. Task 1B: Due end of Week 4. Task 1C: Due end of Week 12.
Within 14 days of submission.
Assessment Criteria: Project Management Documentation
- This document outlines the assessment criteria for the project management documentation, encompassing team agreements, client liaison, and developmental record-keeping.
Assessment Task 1A: Team Operational Framework
1. Team Identity:
- While a team name and logo are expected, no specific marks are allocated for this element. Consistent application of the logo to team documentation (letterhead and report cover) is assumed.
2. Roles and Responsibilities (2 marks):
- Demonstrated successful negotiation and agreement on individual team member roles and responsibilities. Clear reporting of the agreed outcomes is required.
3. Conflict Resolution Strategy (2 marks):
- A documented team conflict resolution plan, signed by all members, must be provided.
4. Communication and Document Sharing Plan (6 marks):
- This section should detail the established communication protocols within the team, including a regular internal meeting schedule, and the document sharing system employed.
- The plan should also confirm the appointment of a designated client liaison.
- Evidence of initial client communication, in the form of a letter introducing the team (including member profiles) and sent to the supervisor for approval before being forwarded to the client, is required.
Total for Assessment Task 1A: 10 marks (awarded to all team members)
Assessment Task 1B: Client Project Agreement
1. Draft Heads of Agreement (HoA) (3 marks):
- A draft HoA, utilising the provided template, must be submitted. Evidence of submission to the supervisor for approval (via email) prior to client distribution is required.
- A copy of the sent HoA should be included in the report.
2. Draft Email to Client (2 marks):
- The drafted email to the client, explaining the purpose of the HoA as a negotiated agreement, must be included.
- Evidence of submission to the supervisor for approval (via email) prior to sending to the client, along with a copy of the HoA, is required.
3. Signed HoA and Client Correspondence (5 marks):
- The final, signed HoA (signed by all team members and the client) must be uploaded to Moodle by the specified deadline.
- Any correspondence with the client (beyond the initial HoA and email) prior to the agreement being finalised should be documented and included.
Total for Assessment Task 1B: 10 marks (awarded to all team members)
Assessment Task 1C: Development Activity Logs
1. Meeting Minutes (3 marks):
- Minutes of all team meetings, meetings with the supervisor, and meetings with the client should be documented and retained.
2. Fortnightly Status Reports (2 marks):
- Evidence of fortnightly status reports emailed to both the client and the supervisor is required. Records of these submissions should be maintained.
3. Individual Timesheets (2 marks):
- Individual timesheets for each team member, using the provided template, should be maintained and collated.
4. Intellectual Property Register (3 marks):
- A spreadsheet-based register documenting all items provided by the client and all items produced by the team is required.
- Appropriate version control in file naming, along with clear recording of item storage locations and backup procedures, should be implemented.
Total for Assessment Task 1C: 10 marks (awarded to all team members)
- Develop a comprehensive project plan and workflow incorporating essential elements such as project requirements, objectives, scope, audiences, resources, deliverables and timelines
- Work collaboratively in a team environment to complete a digital media project for an authentic client
- Create and manage clear project documentation throughout the project lifecycle
2 Group Work
This assessment outlines the tasks involved in the project, encompassing project definition, solution pitching, and detailed design and planning.
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence agents (Gen AI)
Within this assessment, the use of Gen AI agents is as follows:
AI use is permitted for planning, idea development, research, refinement, grammar review, and spelling checks. The final submission must demonstrate how ideas were developed, refined, and shaped across the project lifecycle.
Task 2A: Project Definition Document
This task requires the development of a comprehensive project definition document, covering the following key areas:
- Requirements Elicitation Process and Outcomes: Detail the methods used to elicit project requirements from stakeholders (e.g., interviews, surveys, workshops) and summarise the key findings.
- Requirements Analysis and Recommendations: Analyse the elicited requirements, identify any conflicts or ambiguities, and provide recommendations for prioritisation and implementation.
- Initial Technical Specification: Develop an initial technical specification that outlines the proposed solution at a high level. This should include key features, functionalities, and technical considerations.
Task 2B: Pitch Presentation
This task involves a formal pitch presentation to the client, along with a supporting professional presentation document.
- Live Team Presentation: The team will deliver a live presentation to the client, outlining their proposed solution to the project objectives. This presentation should be engaging, persuasive, and clearly articulate the value proposition of the proposed solution.
- Professional Presentation Document: A professional presentation document, complementing the live presentation, should be provided to the client. This document should detail the team's creative solution in conceptual detail, including appropriate medium-specific textual descriptions, visualisations, diagrams, and other supporting materials as relevant to the project brief.
Task 2C: Design Document and Project Plan
This task focuses on consolidating the project definition and pitch materials into a comprehensive design document and developing a detailed project plan for the subsequent production phase.
- Design Document: Compile all documentation from Tasks 2A and Task 2B into a comprehensive Design Document. This document should incorporate any revisions or changes resulting from feedback received after the pitch presentation.
- Production Requirements List: Generate a medium-specific, itemised list of all resources (e.g., equipment, software, personnel) required for the production phase (Part B of the unit).
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): Develop a comprehensive WBS that breaks down the project into manageable tasks and sub-tasks. This structure should provide a clear overview of the project scope and deliverables. - Gantt Chart: Create a Gantt chart that visually represents the project timeline for Part B of the unit. This chart should show production and presentation milestones, as well as component interdependencies, providing a detailed schedule for the production phase.
Teams organise submission schedule. These dates are a guide. 2A: Due end of Week 5. 2B: Mid-Week 9. 2C: End of Week 12.
Within 14 days of submission
Project Deliverables
- This document outlines the assessment criteria for the project deliverables, including the project definition document, pitch presentation, and design document with project plan.
Assessment Task 2A: Project Definition Document (15 marks)
This document serves as a self-explanatory and professional resource, enabling the client to confidently present the project definition to other stakeholders (e.g., executive or management committee).
- Format and Submission: The document can be submitted as a PDF, PowerPoint presentation, or other widely accessible format (avoiding specialist software or plugins). The document should not exceed 2500 words (excluding references and appendices) and the file size should be under 5Mb to facilitate email sharing. Supporting materials (videos, high-resolution graphics, sound bites) should be provided as online links.
- Content: The document should comprehensively address the requirements elicitation process and outcomes, requirements analysis and recommendations, and the initial technical specification.
- Professionalism: The document must adhere to the highest professional standards in terms of clarity, conciseness, and presentation.
- Live Presentation (Optional): While a live, interactive presentation to the client is encouraged, it is not formally assessed for this deliverable.
Submitting a draft to the supervisor for feedback before the due date (the date of client delivery) is strongly advised.
Marking: Refer to the detailed criteria on the Moodle website. The 60 available points are scaled to a maximum of 15 marks, awarded to all team members.
Assessment Task 2B: Pitch Presentation (15 marks)
This assessment evaluates the team's creative approach and individual contributions through a live pitch to the client and a supporting professional presentation document.
- Live Presentation: The live pitch should be interactive and engaging, with all team members participating and addressing their respective roles. Supervisor attendance as an observer is preferred. Specific criteria for professional presentation delivery will be applied.
- Presentation Document: The presentation document should be self-explanatory and of the highest professional standard, allowing the client to confidently present it to other stakeholders.
- Format and Submission: The document format and submission guidelines are the same as for Assessment Task 2A.
Submitting a draft to the supervisor for feedback before the due date (the date of client delivery) is strongly advised.
Marking: Refer to the detailed criteria on the Moodle website. The 60 available points are scaled to a maximum of 15 marks, awarded to all team members.
Assessment Tasks 2C: Design Document and Project Plan (15 marks)
This deliverable serves as the primary guide for the project's production phase (Part B). It comprises two components: the Design Document and the Production Plan. The Production Plan is the key element of this assessment.
- Design Document: This section consolidates information from Assessments Task 2A and Task 2B, incorporating any feedback or updates. Previous submissions can be included as appendices.
- Production Plan: This section details all foreseeable resources required for project completion, broken down into individual tasks. Responsibilities are assigned to team members and other stakeholders, and time estimates are incorporated into a Gantt chart.
- Live Presentation (Optional): A live, interactive presentation is encouraged to address any outstanding questions from the team or client. However, formal assessment of the live presentation component occurs only once per term (either for Task 2B or Task 2C, as elected by the team). If the team chooses to have the live presentation criteria assessed for Task 2C, they should notify the supervisor. Non-assessed interactive sessions are still encouraged and should consider the criteria from Task 2B-1.
- Format and Submission: The document format and submission guidelines are the same as for Assessment Task 2A, with the exception that the word limit applies to the main body of the document only (appendices are excluded).
Submitting a draft to the supervisor for feedback before the due date (the date of client delivery) is strongly advised.
Marking: Refer to the detailed criteria on the Moodle website. The 60 available points are scaled to a maximum of 15 marks, awarded to all team members.
- Develop a comprehensive project plan and workflow incorporating essential elements such as project requirements, objectives, scope, audiences, resources, deliverables and timelines
- Work collaboratively in a team environment to complete a digital media project for an authentic client
- Employ effective communication and presentation skills to convey project goals, progress and outcomes to stakeholders such as clients, team members and external partners
3 Written Assessment
This assessment outlines the tasks related to individual contributions and their evaluation within the project.
Task 3A: Individual Report and Peer Review
- This report provides an opportunity for each student to demonstrate their understanding of the project. It should be written primarily in the student's own words. Minimal, properly referenced quotations from team-produced documents are acceptable.
- The report also includes a peer review component. Students will provide a written appraisal of their own contributions and those of their peers, along with a completed copy of the marking matrix (Task 3B) provided via Moodle.
Task 3B: Peer Review
As part of the Task 3A submission, each student will review the overall team performance and appraise the conduct of each team member. Using the provided matrix, each team member (including themselves) will be assigned a numerical score (out of 10) for the following criteria:
- Attendance at team meetings
- Quality of individual meeting participation
- Completion of assigned work within schedule
- Quality of assigned work
- Individual's overall contribution to the team
The average peer mark, calculated from all team members' scores, will be confidentially applied to Assessment Item Task 3B.
Word Count: The combined maximum word count for Tasks 3A and Task 3B is 1500 words.
Task 3C: Tutor's Evaluation of Individual Contributions
- Each student's team supervisor or tutor will also appraise the student's individual performance and contribution to the group work and project.
Week 12 Friday (5 June 2026) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Monday (8 June 2026)
Individual Contribution and Evaluation
This document outlines the assessment criteria for individual contributions to the project, encompassing the individual report, peer review, and tutor evaluation.
Assessment Task 3A: Individual Report and Peer Review (7.5 marks)
This assessment evaluates the student's understanding of the project and their contributions, along with peer feedback.
Report Document Professionalism (4 points):
- Assessment of title page (student details, course code, team name, project title)
- Table of contents
- Executive summary
- Appropriate formatting
- Referencing
- Spelling, and grammar
Project Information (4 points):
- Demonstrated understanding of the client and stakeholders
- Project aims and objectives
- Product type
- Interpretation of the project brief
Target Audience (4 points):
- Detailed description of the target audience(s), including relevant demographics, characteristics, expectations, and motivations
- A clear statement of audience benefits.
Target Platform (4 points):
- Description of the target platform(s) specific to the chosen medium
- Product delivery methods
- Technical standards.
Resources, Limitations, and Scope (4 points):
- Description of required resources
- Project potential constraints
- Project scope (size, length, quantity)
- Evaluation of scope achievability with supporting reasons
Team Information and Peer Review (15 points):
- Description of team roles and members (including the student)
- Productive/ineffective team aspects
- Satisfaction with project progress
- Suggestions for improvement
Communication (5 points):
- Outline the nature of communications your team is having with the client and other stakeholders if applicable
- Describe meeting frequency/duration/nature, collaborative interactions
- Describe communication difficulties
Peer Review Matrix (5 points):
- Satisfactory completion and submission of the peer review obligations, including the provided marking matrix
Project Plans for Next Term (DGTL28003) (5 points):
- Outline of anticipated production tasks for DGTL28003, expected roles, and inclusion of the team's Gantt chart (as an appendix)
Total for Assessment Task 3A: 50 points (scaled to 7.5 marks)
Assessment Task 3B: Peer Review (7.5 marks)
This assessment is based on the average peer evaluation scores. Each team member scores their peers (and themselves) out of 10 for the following criteria:
- Attendance at team meetings
- Quality of individual meeting participation
- Completion of assigned work within schedule
- Quality of assigned work
- Individual's overall contribution to the team
Total for Assessment 3B: 50 points (scaled to 7.5 marks)
Assessment Task 3C: Tutor's Evaluation of Individual Contributions (10 marks)
The tutor evaluates individual contributions using the same criteria as the peer review, with the addition of:
- Individual initiative (10 points)
- Leadership and responsibility (10 points)
- Professional development (10 points)
- Effective collaboration (10 points)
- Professional attitude (10 points)
- Demerit points may be applied for ongoing poor performance
Total for Assessment 3C: 100 points (scaled to 10 marks)
- Employ effective communication and presentation skills to convey project goals, progress and outcomes to stakeholders such as clients, team members and external partners
- Critically evaluate the effectiveness of a project, its design and functionality, and the team’s performance
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