CQUniversity Unit Profile.

This assessment item involves an online quiz that is worth 20% of the unit marks. The quiz will evaluate your knowledge and understanding of topics and material covered during the first 5 weeks.

• Only one attempt will be allowed for the quiz.
• You will be given a specific timeframe to complete the quiz. 
• The quiz will consist of 40 questions with a time limit of 40 minutes.  
• The quiz will cover content from Weeks 1 to 5 and must be completed in Week 6.
• 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 quiz will cover the content from the weekly workshops, recommended readings, and MCQs.
• The quiz will be an open-book assessment, allowing you to refer to relevant learning material during the attempt. 
• The quiz will consist of multiple-choice questions which will be randomly selected from a pool of questions from the related topics.
• The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment; hence, the quiz must be completed within specified time frame.
• The reattempt of this assessment is not allowed.

Week 6 Friday (18 Dec 2026) 6:00 pm AEST

Marks will be released after online quiz has been closed.

• Each question carries equal marks, and there are no penalties for incorrect answers.
• The online quiz will be marked by the Moodle computer program upon submission.

• Harvard (author-date)

This assessment item is an individual assignment that is worth 30% of the total marks. You will be given a couple of case studies on project-related issues. A number of questions will be asked about the problems in the case studies which are related to the initiation and planning phases. You will be required to analyse the case studies, argue, and distill lessons learned. It is important for you to perform your research thoroughly, critically analyse the case studies, and answer the questions by making clear, relevant, and logical arguments using quality references.

The assessment must be delivered in a report format consisting of:

• Executive summary – Outline the purpose of the report, a summary of the analysis, key findings, and/or lessons learned.
• Introduction - Introduce the case studies
• Body – Critically analyse the case studies in the light of the asked questions while appropriately linking theory to case issues and findings.
• Conclusion - Summarise the identified issues, arguments, and lessons learned.
• Reference list – as per specified referencing style.

Notes:

• For each section of the report, a clear discussion of theory followed by a logical argument on case issues/problems is essential to secure a good mark.
• You must use quality academic references, journal articles, websites, books, etc., to demonstrate your understanding of the unit concepts.
• In-text citations must be provided within the report and a reference list.
• The report must be compiled and submitted as a Word document (.docx).
• The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment; hence, submissions must be made on Moodle by the specified deadline.
• The reattempt of this assessment is not allowed.

Week 9 Monday (18 Jan 2027) 10:00 am AEST

Submission details will be provided on the Moodle website.

Assessment marks and feedback will be released in accordance with the University's Assessment Policy and Procedure.

The report will be assessed based on the quality of the work presented, the details, and the coherent analysis that contains proper justifications of the arguments based on quality references. Your submission should extend beyond the unit material, and you are requested to use available online resources and any additional relevant information. 

Marks distribution (Scaled to 30 marks):

• Executive summary (5%)
• Introduction (5%)
• Appropriate, concise, and clear analysis and response to the questions (75%)
  • Depth of Analysis (35%): In-depth and critical engagement with the questions, demonstrating thorough understanding and insight.
  • Clarity and Coherence (25%): Well-structured, logically presented arguments with clear and effective communication.
  • Relevance and Focus (15%): Focused and relevant analysis directly addressing the questions.
• Conclusion (5%)
• Clarity of expression, format, spelling, citations, references, etc. (10%)

• Harvard (author-date)

This component of Assessment 3 is a group work that accounts for 40% of Assessment 3 and contributes 20% towards the overall unit marks. 

Client Representative

• The workshop activities are designed to assist you in developing the project plan. Hence, you must attend the weekly workshops, actively engage in the designed activities, and prepare a part of this assignment each week.
• Your tutor will play the role of client representative for your group.
• Your tutor will guide you by evaluating your weekly progress and giving you verbal feedback. 

Group Formations

You will work in groups of 3-5 students within your own class in consultation and approval of your tutor. Online students may collaborate with other online students or complete the assessment individually with the approval of unit coordinator.  Groups must be finalised by the end of Week 4. Further details will be provided on Moodle.

Group Charter

The students within each group will start their assignment work with a group charter exercise that will be held during the workshop in week 5. The group charter will be prepared to guide the group members in teamwork. The group charter will include sections, such as group members' biographies, group goal statement and approach, group ground rules, and conflict resolution plan. The group charter and minutes of at least three group meetings must be appended in the appendix section of the project plan. Any conflict within the group must be reported to the tutor as early as possible but not later than week 8. The conflict report must provide evidence and communication must include all the group members. 

Project Plan

The project plan must contain the following sections:

• The project description and justification,
• The scope baseline,
• The schedule baseline,
• The cost baseline,
• The resource management plan,
• The risk management plan,
• The change management plan,
• The stakeholder and communication management plan,
• The group charter, task allocation, and meeting minutes, weekly progress reports (as an appendix).

Notes:

• The project plan must be prepared as a single Word document (.docx).
• For each section of the project plan, a clear and concise discussion of key features and assumptions is essential to secure good marks.
• In case you use any academic publication, online article, book, website, etc., you need to properly cite in the body of your project plan and provide a reference list as per the unit's referencing style.
• The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment; hence, submissions must be made on Moodle by the specified deadline.
• The reattempt of this assessment is not allowed.

Week 11 Monday (1 Feb 2027) 10:00 am AEST

Assessment marks and feedback will be released in accordance with the University's Assessment Policy and Procedure.

Assessment Criteria
Your project plan will be assessed based on the quality, professionalism, thoroughness, consistency, and proper application of project management processes, tools, and techniques covered during the term.

Marks distribution (Scaled to 20 marks):

• The project description and justification - 5%
• The scope baseline -15%
• The schedule baseline - 10%
• The resource management plan - 10%
• The cost baseline - 10%
• The stakeholder management and communication plan - 10%
• The risk management plan - 10%
• The change management plan - 10%
• The group charter - 5%
• Minutes of the meetings, task allocation, weekly discussions, weekly progress reports, etc. - 5%
• Clarity of expression, grammar, spelling, report format and presentation, in-text citations, references, and referencing style - 10%

• Harvard (author-date)

This component of Assessment 3 is a group presentation that accounts for 60% of Assessment 3 and contributes 30% towards the overall unit marks.

As part of this assessment, each group is required to submit a set of presentation slides alongside the completed project plan. In addition, all group members must participate in an oral presentation that highlights the key aspects of the project plan.

The presentation is intended to provide each group member with an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of project management concepts, reflect on the knowledge and skills developed throughout the term, and showcase effective presentation and communication skills. All group members are expected to contribute equally to the preparation and delivery of the presentation.

• On-campus students are required to deliver their presentations during the workshops in Weeks 11 and 12, while online students will present via Zoom.
• The presentation must cover all aspects of the project plan and be limited to 15 slides, excluding the title slide and reference list.
• All group members must attend the workshop and contribute equally to the presentation.
• The presentation should be 14 to 16 minutes in duration, followed by 5 minutes for questions and answers.
• Presentations that finish significantly under or over the allotted time may incur a mark deduction.
• Students who are absent from the oral presentation will receive zero marks for this assessment component.
• Oral presentations will be assessed and graded individually.
• The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment; hence, submissions must be made on Moodle by the specified deadline.
• The reattempt of this assessment is not allowed.

Week 11 Monday (1 Feb 2027) 10:00 am AEST

Assessment marks and feedback will be released in accordance with the University's Assessment Policy and Procedure.

Presentation - Marks distribution (scaled to 30 marks):

• Quality and relevance of the presentation content (group marks) - 20%
• Quality of delivery and evidence of understanding of the presentation content (individual marks) - 50%
• Response to questions during Q & A (individual marks) - 20%
• Presentation manners: tone, eye contact, fluency, etc. (individual marks) - 5%
• Timing including Q&A (group marks) - 5%

• Harvard (author-date)