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Unit code MPM 7007

Unit title Management of Mega and Complex Projects

Assignment Details

Nature of the Assessment REPORT

Topic of the Case Study GIVEN
Learning Outcomes covered YES
Word count 4200 Words
Due date / Time 8th March 2020

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 Management of Mega and Complex Projects MPM 7007
Assignment (Individual Work)

Weighting of assessment : 70% of total marks

Word Count : 4200 Words

Learning Outcomes Covered

 Critically assess and appraise the project management practices associated with
a range of mega projects.
 Critically appraise the scale, nature and paradox of mega projects
 Effectively plan time-efficient and cost-effective strategies to evaluate, select,
prioritize and manage multiple projects and programs.
 Critically review and reflect on the outcomes of a range of mega projects
 Consider sustainability, corporate social responsibility and ethics across the
mega projects lifecycle.
 Critically appraise the complexities of management of risk in mega projects.

Background:

Management of Mega and Complex Projects is increasingly becoming a daunting task for
most of the organisations that work on projects that deliver strategic, business and
operational outcomes. The reason behind this dilemma is predominantly the unknown
nature of scope (what is required) and technology (how to deliver).

Task 01 (60 Marks) – 2600 words

Select an organisation that has a implemented a successful Mega and Complex Projects
and critically evaluate the process related to the following areas of Project Management:

 The management of triple constraints

 Quality Management
 Integration Management

Your answer should analyse the practices, tools and techniques used and should be
elaborated with suitable and relevant sample artefacts.
Task 02 (40 Marks) – 1600 words

Critically analyse the challenges of the project considering the aspects of sustainability,
corporate social responsibility and ethics across the lifecycle of the selected project above.




Marking Guidelines

Task 1

1. The relevance of the cases selected to suit the scenarios. (5 Marks)

2. Demonstrating the knowledge of project management theories and its application
to the tasks. (10 Marks)
3. Critical analysis and presentation of different knowledge areas covered in the
tasks. (20 Marks)
4. Demonstration of innovative thinking, solutions and justification in presenting
the recommendations and its practicality. (10 Marks)
5. Depth of research findings and presentation with relevant secondary data and
examples. (5 Marks)
6. Logical flow and quality presentation of the report. (5 Marks)
7. Clear and accurate referencing. (5 Marks)

Task 2

1. Critical analysis of the challenges considering the aspects of sustainability (10

marks)
2. Critical analysis of the challenges considering the aspects of corporate social
responsibility (10 marks)
3. Critical analysis of the challenges considering the aspects of ethics. ( 10 Marks)
4. Logical flow and quality presentation of the answer. (5 Marks)
5. Appropriate referencing (5 marks)

Very important

You must use Harvard Referencing system throughout your work. Correct in-text
referencing is required and a full and correct reference list needs to be provided. Please
note for academic acceptance, it is important to refer to adequate sources in building
critical arguments with regard to this assignment. Generally, the lecturer expects
minimum of 20 latest sources from accepted recommended journals, required reading and
recommended readings. For a list of required and recommended reading, please refer the
“Module Specification” section of the student handbook.
 Marking Scheme

Assessment Marking Points Very Poor Average Good Excellent

Criteria: poor
Task 1
1 The relevance and reality of the case
selected to suit the scenario.
 Selecting a real-life case with
0 1 2-3 4 5
enough supporting data
 Relevance of the case for the
context
2 Demonstrating the knowledge of
project management theories and its
application to the case.
 Shows extensive knowledge
and critical understanding of
relevant theory and models 0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
 Display of depth of
understanding related to the
assignment
 Critical evaluation of the theory
relating it to the case
3 Critical analysis and presentation of
different knowledge areas covered in
the tasks.
 Adequate analysis of the
different knowledge areas
 Deeper understanding of the
areas and relating them to the 0-4 5-8 9-12 13-16 17-20
case
 Identifying and highlighting the
weaknesses within the practice
 Critical evaluation of the
practice
 Adequate use of literature
4 Demonstration of innovative thinking,
solutions and justification in presenting
the recommendations and its
practicality.
 Display of deeper than
understanding of theoretical
knowledge, particularly in their
application 0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
 Justification of
recommendations with adequate
evidence
 Innovative nature of the
recommendations
 Practicality of the
recommendations
 5 Depth of research findings and
presentation with relevant secondary
data and examples.
 Shows extensive knowledge
and critical understanding of
0 1 2-3 4 5
environment
 Display of adequate and
relevant secondary data
 Use of appropriate examples to
justify arguments
6 Logical flow and quality presentation
of the report.
 Logical flow of the answer
script 0 1 2-3 4 5
 Formatting of the document
 Writing style and language
 Grammar and Spelling
7 Clear and accurate referencing.
 Appropriateness of the
reference list 0 1 2-3 4 5
 Adherence to the referencing
guidelines

Assessment Marking Points Very Poor Average Good Excellent

Criteria: poor
Task 2
1 Critical analysis of the challenges
0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
considering the aspects of sustainability
2 Critical analysis of the challenges
considering the aspects of corporate 0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
social responsibility
3 Critical analysis of the challenges
0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
considering the aspects of ethics
4 Logical flow and quality presentation
0 1 2-3 4 5
of the answer
5 Appropriate referencing 0 1 2-3 4 5
REPORT STRUCTURE
 Paper Size : A4
 Word Count : Individual report : 4200
 Printing Margins : LHS; RHS: 1 Inch
 Binding Margin : ½ Inch
 Header and Footer : 1 Inch
 Printing : Single Sided
 Basic Font Size : 12
 Font Style : Arial/Times New Roman
 Presentation : Bound Document

Important Information for Students

 A hard copy spiral bound document must be submitted to the postgraduate
department and the softcopy of the assignment should be uploaded to ICBT SIS
on or before the deadline. In addition to this, the softcopy of the assignment
should be uploaded to the TURNITIN via Cardiff Met Moodle. Students must
upload the softcopy before the hardcopy submission. The submission of hardcopy
and uploading of softcopy must take place on or before 04.30 pm on the
submission day.

Please log on to www.icbtsis.lk to upload your assignment.

For TURNITIN submission please log on to www.cardiffmet.ac.uk and submit
through the Moodle (For more information please check your MBA
handbook).
 Uploaded softcopy should be named as MBA-(subject number) (followed by the
Cardiff met student ID.

E.g. for Delivering Successful Projects Assignment

MBA-7024 -2000000
 Students are expected to keep a backup of all the assignments. ICBT and Cardiff
Metropolitan University have all the right to re call for soft copy of any assignment
at any time during the course.
 Please note that plagiarism is treated as a serious offence and therefore the work
you produce must be individual and original although may work in groups in
some instances (Please refer to Student Handbook on Plagiarism & Cheating).

 All sources of information must be referenced using “Harvard referencing”

where a reference listing should be included at the end of the assignment.

 Please note that the submission date given for this assignment is the final date that
you can upload the assignment. No late submissions are allowed by the system.
(Please refer to the Student Handbook on Assessments - Late Submissions).
 Please refer to Student Handbook on Assignments – Re-submission, mitigating
circumstances procedure.

 Please include the assignment coversheet in your answer. Please avoid copying
assignment question in your answer file.