This assessment item is an individual assignment worth 20% of the unit marks. The purpose of this assessment is to demonstrate your project scheduling skills by using the Microsoft Project software.

You are required to develop an optimised, resourced and priced project schedule based on a given case scenario during your tutorial class in Week 8. You need to demonstrate your scheduling skills through several progressive steps using the Microsoft Project software, and in doing so, your understanding of the value proposition embedded in a well-conceived and optimised project schedule, resource plan, and budget. This assessment is preceded by 5 Microsoft Project practicals which are to be completed during the weekly tutorial classes in Weeks 3 - 7. The case scenario will be handed over to you at the beginning of your tutorial class in Week 8. You will then need to complete a number of tasks to develop the project schedule. Late or out of class submissions will not be accepted unless a formal extension request has been submitted and approved as per the university assessment policy.

This assessment is exempted from 72-hour submission grace period and must be completed during your tutorial class in Week 8. A reattempt of this assessment will not be allowed.

AI Assessment Scales - NO AI: You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge. 

• The correct start date and appropriate holiday information are shown (2 marks)
• The tasks are entered correctly with appropriate indentation (2 marks)
• The project name is shown on top of the schedule. The WBS column is displayed (1 mark)
• The task durations and predecessors are entered. The predecessors’ column is displayed (2 marks)
• The critical path(s) is displayed in red with the appropriate milestone added at the end of the schedule (3 marks)
• Appropriate slack for no-critical tasks is identified (2 marks)
• A resource pool is created, and resources are allocated to the relevant tasks (2 marks)
• The resource over-allocation is resolved within and outside the available slack (2 marks)
• The impacts of resource leveling outside the available slack on the resource over-allocation problem is explained (2 marks)
• The project’s total duration and cost after adding task contingency allowance are included (2 marks)

This assessment item is an individual assignment worth 10% of the unit marks. 

Peer assessment is an integral part of the learning process that encourages students to critically evaluate each other's work, provide constructive feedback, and develop a deeper understanding of the subject matter. This task will require you to assess the work of your peers using a structured rubric, offering both qualitative and quantitative feedback. By participating in this process, you will enhance your analytical and evaluation skills while gaining insights from diverse perspectives.

Purpose
The objectives of this assessment task are to:

• Foster a reflective learning environment where students can critically engage with the unit material.
• Develop students’ ability to provide constructive and professional feedback.
• Encourage collaborative learning through peer interaction and diverse perspectives.
• Enhance self-awareness and self-regulation in academic work through comparison with peers’ submissions.

Submission

• You will first complete and submit your own individual assignment (Assessment 1) which must meet the requirements outlined in the assessment guidelines.

Reviewing Peer Work

• You will then be assigned a couple of peer submissions. You will need to evaluate each assigned submission based on a structured rubric provided within the assessment framework.

Providing Feedback

• Feedback must be constructive, specific, and relevant, highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement.
• You are expected to write a minimum of 150 words for each peer review (as specified in the task details on Moodle).
• You must ensure that your feedback is aligned with the marking rubric by using professional and respectful language.

AI Assessment Scales - AI PLANNING: You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission must demonstrate how you have developed and refined these ideas.

Guidelines for AI tools usage 

• Al tools may be used for pre-task activities such as brainstorming, outlining and initial research. You may use AI-assisted automatic speech recognition to transcribe notes, AI tools to convert notes into outlines, and brainstorm or suggest improvements to already created work. Image generation technologies might be used to generate starting points for designs or tools used to explore possibilities for producing software. You must use the AI-generated ideas as the starting point and apply your skills and knowledge to refine and improve the initial ideas to the final submission. GenAI-created content without changes must not be included in the final submissions.
• You do not need to cite the AI-generated content, as it will be substantially changed in the final submission. However, you need to briefly describe how AI tools were used during the planning, research and initial idea-generation stage of the assessment. 

Note: A reattempt of this assessment will not be allowed.

Your peer assessment will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Quality, clarity and usefulness of comments provided to peers.
• Alignment of your feedback with the marking rubric and criteria.
• Respectful and constructive communication in your assessment.

This assessment item is an individual assignment which involves an online quiz worth 20% of the unit marks. You will be evaluated on your acquisition of knowledge, comprehension, and application of the unit content covered during the term.

• Only one attempt will be allowed.
• The quiz will be an in-class and closed-book test.
• The quiz will be conducted during the scheduled tutorial classes in Week 10.
• On-campus students must attend their tutorial class in Week 10 to attempt and complete the quiz.  A separate Zoom session will be scheduled for distance learning students.
• The quiz will be administered by the respective tutors during their tutorial classes in Week 10. Distance learning students will complete the quiz under the supervision of the unit coordinator.
• The quiz open and close dates shown on Moodle are to cater for all the tutorial classes across all campuses and distance learning students as well.
• The quiz will cover the content from Weeks 1 to 9 (lectures, tutorials, recommended readings, etc.).
• When you attempt the quiz, the questions will be randomly selected from a pool of questions based on each weekly topic and displayed to you.
• There will be 39 questions in total (a combination of multiple-choice, true/false, and calculations questions) with a time limit of 50 minutes to complete the quiz.
• Once you start the quiz, the timer will begin to count down and cannot be paused. You must finish your attempt before it expires (Open attempts will automatically be submitted).
• The students, who are absent from their scheduled tutorial class in Week 10, will receive zero (0/20) marks unless an extension has been granted.
• Any attempt to complete the quiz outside of your scheduled tutorial class will also result in zero (0/20) marks.
• Late submissions will not be accepted unless a formal extension request has been submitted and approved as per CQU Policy.
• This assessment is exempted from the 72-hour submission grace period and must be completed during the scheduled tutorial classes in Week 10.
• A reattempt of this assessment will not be permitted.

AI Assessment Scales - NO AI: You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.

• Each question carries 0.5 marks except one calculation question which carries 1 mark.
• There are no penalties for incorrect answers.

This assessment item is a group assignment worth 50% of the unit marks.

The purpose of this assessment is to help you develop a project mamanagement plan by using the knowledge, comprehension, and application of the unit content covered during the term. You are required to develop a comprehensive project management plan for a real-world project scenario which will be provided on Moodle website. The plan must include project objectives, scope, delivery method, scheduling, budgeting, quality management, risk management and ethical considerations. Each group will justify their management decisions using industry best practices, academic literature, and project management standards (e.g., PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile).

For this assessment, you will work in groups of 3-5 students within your tutorial class in consultation and approval of your tutor. Distance learning students may collaborate with other distance learning students or complete the assessment individually with the approval of unit coordinator.  Groups must be finalised by the end of Week 5. 

This assessment consists of:  

• The project management plan which follows a professional report format.
• Supporting artifacts (research resources, weekly drafts, communication with team members, meeting minutes, Gantt chart, risk register, cost breakdown, stakeholder analysis, and other resources while developing the plan) stored on a collaboration workspace. A shared folder must be setup on OneDrive which will include all the supporting artifacts. 
• A confidential peer evaluation report assessing the contribution of all group members, including themselves.

AI Assessment Scales - AI COLLABORATION: You may use Al to assist with specific tasks such as drafting text, refining and evaluating your work. You must critically evaluate and modify any Al-generated content you use.

Guidlines for AI Tools Usage

• Al may be used to help complete the task, including idea generation, drafting, feedback, and refinement. You should critically evaluate and modify the Al-suggested outputs, demonstrating your achievement of Learning Outcomes. You may use AI tools to rewrite/edit to clarify or refine your ideas or edit text captured with automatic speech recognition (e.g., verbally recorded drafts). In a multimodal context (for example, presentation video or slides), AI-assisted editing tools could be used alongside documentation of the process. If AI is used to edit/refine your final submission, you must acknowledge the use of AI tools, and the original work must be provided for comparison. While you can use AI to improve the clarity or quality of the work, no new content can be created using AI unless specifically allowed in the assessment. 
• You may be asked to use specific AI tool(s) to complete a particular task of the assessment. Students must cite the AI content (refer to AI citation guidelines by ALC), including the prompts used to generate the content. 

Note: This assessment is exempted from 72-hour submission grace period and a reattempt of this assessment will also not be allowed.

Part A. Project Management Plan (Group Submission) - 40 marks

• The marking criteria ensures a fair and transparent assessment of students' work by evaluating key aspects of their project management plan. Each section is graded based on clarity, depth of analysis, justification, and real-world application. Higher scores are awarded for well-structured, thoroughly researched, and professionally presented plans that incorporate strong critical thinking, appropriate project management tools, and industry best practices. The marking rubric also considers team collaboration, and ethical considerations, ensuring students develop both technical and professional skills. Constructive feedback will be provided to help students enhance their understanding and application of project management concepts. 

Part B: Supporting Artifacts (Group Work) - 5 marks

• Inclusion and organisation of relevant research artifacts in the shared folder on OneDrive. Artifacts must be genuine and original as a result of group members own work and effort.

Part C. Peer Evaluation Report (Individual Submission) - 5 marks

• Each student must complete a confidential peer evaluation report assessing the contribution of all group members, including himself/herself. The evaluation should consider factors such as task completion, collaboration, communication, and overall effort.
• Students will rate each member (including themselves) on a scale of 1–5 across key criteria and provide brief justifications for their ratings. Any significant discrepancies in contribution may result in individual grade adjustments.

Full details about this assessment and marking criteria will be provided on Moodle website.