REPORT STRUCTURE
The report is a serious research paper. Use of headings, paragraph numbers, tables, charts and diagrams all help to take your reader on a clearly signposted journey.
The maximum length of the paper is 3,000 words (excluding reference and appendices). It should be A4, double spaced, with Calibri font size 12. Use APA style.
The following elements are suggested to structure your report:
Title page – title of report, your name, organisation, date of submission, name of academic supervisor.
Acknowledgements – you may wish to acknowledge the support of individuals in the organisation
Contents page – sections, appendices, tables, figures, illustrations Executive Summary – This is a summary and outline of main findings including context, purpose, objectives, methods, main results, conclusions and recommendations for the reader to have an overview of the report.
Introduction – including background, organisational context and circumstances leading to the investigation, aims and objectives. It should include the following sections:
• Literature review – a critical analysis of the most significant contributions to the literature, the theories, concepts, issues and research reports that have shaped your research questions and the approach you have chosen. At least 15 academic references are required. Show how existing research findings support/justify your own research.
• Research methodology – Evidence of systematic data and/or information collection and clear presentation of findings. This includes a justification for the choice of methods chosen to investigate your topic, the procedures used, any ethical issues, strengths and weaknesses of the approach. Explain why you chose the approach that you did. Clear presentation of the findings using charts, graphs etc. where appropriate.
Analysis and interpretation of findings – Comprehensive analysis and interpretation of findings in a holistic and integrated manner. Construct a logical, consistent argument based on the findings which analyses the information in the light of your research objectives and the literature reviewed.
Conclusions – Summarise main points and state any conclusions that can be drawn. These must be based on evidence. Conclusions link the analysis of your findings with your recommendations:
• Recommendations – these are a natural follow-on from your conclusions and are actions for the future. They should be realistic, timely and, if appropriate, cost-effective.
• Evaluation/personal reflections – this is where you can tell your reader what you have learned from the whole process of your research. Include comments from the organisation where appropriate.
Bibliography –You must reference properly and fully to avoid plagiarism whether intentional or not.
Appendices – This could include publicly available information such as organisation’s vision/mission, strategic plans, organisational chart, media coverage and so on. This section should not be used as a ‘dumping ground’ for information you could not fit into the main body due to the word limit. The report should be able to stand alone – without the appendices.
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REVISION
This is detail of the revision: the instruction from my lecturer and exam “You will see that the examiner is not satisfied with the amount of data you collected, neither with the level of your analysis. The level of your report needs to be elevated to the Masters level, that is either a proper SERVQUAL numeric research or more qualitative RATER analysis needs to be done.”

BUS3054 BUSINESS PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Module co-ordinator: Artem Khudenko

Assignment: Project and risk management report

Submission deadline: 16:00 on Friday 18 December 2015

Word limit: 4,000 words (±10%), excluding diagrams, footnotes, appendices, references. State the word count at the end of the assignment.

Context:

A formalised project management approach is essential for project decision-making on actions critical to project success. Furthermore, significant risks must always be identified and their impacts qualified/quantified in terms of time, cost and quality. Following the module’s lectures/seminars coupled with your additional study on the subject, you should be familiar with the practice, theory and contemporary research within Project and Risk Management. You may also have your own varied professional experience to draw upon in order to help construct a comprehensive critique of this complex issue that ever increasingly permeates the business management.

Assignment Task:

The learning outcomes 1-4 will be assessed through the production of a written assignment counting for 50% of the final mark for the module. You are asked to critically analyse two projects from a single reference class (e.g. infrastructure construction, enterprise automation, new product development, etc) and will be required to evaluate the projects and assess their positive and negative attributes according to project management and risk management methodologies, procedures and techniques taught in the module.

Consider a project in which you have personally been involved or any project of your choice on which you are able to obtain a sufficient amount of information/data. Scrutinise the project management approach taken in each of the chosen projects and generalise their positive features, analysing and explaining the impact these have had on the overall project delivery and its subsequent performance. The outcome of this project evaluation part is expected in terms of a set of definite rules/success factors (‘Best Practice’) for future projects in the same area or of the similar scope/budget, induced from the array of historical undertakings you have investigated.

In the second, risk management part, you are required to appraise the same projects of your choice, yet now with a view to identifying various constraints and issues which occurred during project planning and implementation. This will form the basis of a potential risk register for future reference class projects. After assessing the inherent risks and determining some of the most critical, recommend how to mitigate/manage these particular risks.

Your standpoint should be balanced and analysis well-written, generously complemented with suitable references to the relevant, contemporary literature as well as referring to personal experiences, observations and insights where appropriate.

Format of Submission:

You should follow the established report format and all referencing must adhere to the Harvard Referencing System. All figures and tables should be consecutively numbered and captions provided. Do not forget to indicate clearly how many words you have used in your submission. Do submit the hard copy of the assignment to the B&L Faculty Office as well as an electronic copy via Turnitin® for plagiarism monitoring purposes. Please make every effort to submit work by the due date indicated above. Students are advised NOT to assume that granting of an extension is a matter of course. Factors such as standard work pressures, holidays, etc. are not regarded as appropriate reasons for granting extensions. Assignments received after the deadline (without an approved extension) will be subject to a penalty in line with the College’s policy.

Regulations:

Ensure that you have retained a back-up electronic copy of the assignment submitted. Most importantly, please ensure that you clearly understand the notion of plagiarism and conform to all the University of Lincoln’s regulations in relation to the submission of written assignments. When you submit an individual assessment under your name you are understood to be stating that this is your own work. If a submission is similar to someone else’s work, an assumption of cheating may arise. If you are planning on working with another student, it is acceptable to undertake research together and discuss issues, but it is not acceptable to jointly develop or share solutions unless this is specified by your lecturer. You should take reasonable care that your assignment is not, accidentally or deliberately, obtained by other students. Note that the content of your reports will be treated as confidential and will only be accessed by the first/second marker and the external examiner.

Marking Criteria:

The analysis should be based on appropriate and substantial research, which must be evidenced in the assignment. A mere composition of the past case studies taken straightaway from certain sources without your own substantial elaboration, critical evaluation and synthesis of original recommendations will not be deemed a highly original and contributive work and, consequently, will attract low marks. The report should be properly presented and referenced, acknowledging all sources used and employing the Harvard Referencing System. Along with the usual criteria such as the document’s structure, appropriate use of sub-headings, logical and smooth flow of argument, language style and the correct use of grammar and punctuation, other more in-depth performance indicators will be employed (see next page).

Marking Criteria for Written Assignments

Skills 70% 60-69% 50-59% Less than 50%
Use of literature
Developed & justified using own ideas based on a wide range of sources which have been thoroughly analysed, applied & discussed.
Able to critically appraise the literature & theory gained from a variety of sources, developing own ideas in the process.
Clear evidence & application of reading/theory relevant to the subject; use of indicative texts identified.
Literature either not consulted or irrelevant to assignment set.
Use of theory
Assignment demonstrates integration & innovation in the selection & handling of theory.
Insightful & appropriate selection of content/theory in key areas.
Most key theories are included in the work in an appreciated & straightforward manner.
Inaccurate or inappropriate promotion of content or theory.

Critical analysis of theory
Assignment consistently demonstrates application of critical analysis & is well integrated into the text.
Clear application of theory through critical analysis & critical thought of the topic area.
Demonstrates application of theory through critical analysis of the topic area.
Lacks critical thought/analysis/reference to theory.
Conceptualisation Able to recognise consistency & reconcile inconsistency between information, using cognitive & hypothesising skills.
Consistent understanding demonstrated in a logical, coherent & lucid manner.
Demonstrates understanding in a style that is mostly logical, coherent & flowing.
Understanding of the assignment is not apparent.
Problem Solving
Able to critically analyse many sides of a complex issue & resolve information conflicts. Uses a process-centred approach to problem solving/needs assessment activities. Able to critically analyse simple issues & to recognise conflicts. Evidence apparent of a process approach to problem solving/awareness of needs assessment.
No evidence of attempt to be critical or to recognise or address informational conflicts. Problem solving/needs assessment is absent.
Application of theory to practice Topic applied to personal, social & professional practice, relevant & innovative. Well-considered & appropriate application of theory to personal, social & professional practice. Begins to demonstrate appropriate application to personal, social & professional practice. Fails to apply topic to personal, social & professional practice.

Life Cycles of Stars Project

This unit focuses on life as we know it on Earth, and on the possibility of life on other planets. Though no evidence of life has been discovered beyond Earth yet, we continue to look for it on the surfaces of other planets and from signals in the sky.
Refer to the Life Cycles of Stars course project description to ensure that you meet the grading criteria for this project. The project should be comprised of the following five sections and include an introduction, a conclusion, and a reference page. Additional requirements are listed under Submission Requirements and in the project description. Each section should address all of the following topics to demonstrate your understanding of the formation and evolution of life:
Section 1: (2 pages)
• Describe the major processes involved in a star’s birth and initiation of thermonuclear fusion.
• Explain how reactions differ in high mass, intermediate mass, and low mass stars.
Section 2: (4 pages)
• Describe the fates of stars as they leave the main sequence.
• Explain how and why fates of stars differ so dramatically.
• Describe giant and supergiant stars.
• Describe the chemical elements that are produced in their cores and what types of reactions are involved in their production.
• Explain how the color of stars depends on the temperature.
• Describe how the scientific method was applied in determining the source of energy in the Sun and stars.
Section 3: (2 pages)
• Explain degeneracy pressure and its importance to white dwarfs and neutron stars.
• Describe the difference between electron degeneracy pressure and neutron degeneracy pressure.
• Explain the Chandrasekhar limit.
• Describe approximately how much a paperclip made of neutron star matter would weigh on Earth’s surface.
• Describe what type of star (mass, spectral class) can end up as a black hole and the ways astronomers use to spot it.
Section 4: (2 pages)
• Describe the types of stars that may host planets that support life.
• Describe the formation of planetary systems around cool and hot stars.
Section 5:
• References: Include a minimum of three references.
Submission Requirements
• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th ed.) style and formatting.
• Length: Minimum of 10 double-spaced, typed pages.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

You are required to submit an individual reflective portfolio which must demonstrate how you have developed during this module. Your portfolio must include the following:
A short reflection on the importance of what you have learnt for you future career including importance of group work;
Identify your weaknesses and how you would address them to successfully pass this module.
No references are required in the portfolio.

This assignment contains two (2) deliverables: a summary document to be delivered in a word processor document format and a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to be delivered in a project file.

Overview:

Imagine that you work as the project manager for an IT department. Your organization has recently approved the development of a mobile application. As the project manager, you will manage the development of the project. The project will include user experience (UX) design by a consultant, graphic design by a team of two contracted designers, and in-house application development by a team of three (3) programmers and a database developer.

Deliverable 1: Summary (MS Word or open source equivalent)

1. Write a one to two (1-2) page summary document in which you:
   1. Summarize the project requirements and other assumptions (i.e., budget, human resources, workload, environmental dependencies, etc.).
   2. Define a work breakdown structure and describe the methodology behind constructing one.

Deliverable 2: WBS (MS Project or open source equivalent)

1. Use Microsoft Project or an open source equivalent to create a WBS which addresses the following:
   1. Contain at least five (5) main tasks, one (1) for each of the PMBOK® process areas.
   2. Contain at least thirty (30) line items distributed in five (5) or more work packages.
   3. Contain Work Breakdown Structure Code for each task.
   4. Present duration estimates for each task that results in a duration estimate for the project not to exceed the requirements described in the overview.

Deliverable one (1) of your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length

 

• Mobile App Part 2 (Gantt and PERT Charts)
• Update the Microsoft Project file you created in Assignment 4: Mobile App Part 1 (Work Breakdown Structure) with the following changes:
  • Set progress in at least ten (10) of the line items.
  • Set the properties so that at least one (1) of the main tasks is behind schedule.
  • Create a Gantt chart for the project.
  • Take a screenshot of the Gantt chart which can later be inserted into your written paper.
  • Create a PERT diagram that identifies the critical path.
  • Take a screenshot of the PERT chart which can later be inserted into your written paper.

  Note: If you need a tutorial on taking a screen shot, visit one of the following locations: PC Users        Mac Users

  Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Compare and contrast the information that one receives from a Gantt chart, versus that of a PERT diagram.
2. Examine the advantages of using a Gantt chart over a PERT chart and vice versa. Determine when it is appropriate to use one over the other. Justify your response.
3. Explain the importance of the critical path in project management.
4. Insert the screenshots of the Gantt and PERT charts you created based on the provided criteria. Elaborate on the status of the mobile application development project based on the updated information. Note: The graphical representations do not count toward the overall page requirement.
5. Use at least one (1) quality resource in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Mobile App Part 3 (Risk)

Due Week 8 and worth 85 points

Reference the Microsoft Project file you created in Assignment 5: Mobile App Part 2 (Gantt and PERT Charts) for the completion of this assignment.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Document at least ten (10) total risks (two [2] risks for each phase of IT projects) of the mobile application development project.
2. Assess the likelihood of occurrence for each risk.
3. Assess the impact of each risk on the success of the project.
4. Identify an owner for each risk.
5. Recommend a strategy to manage each risk.

The information below needs to be inputted to Microsoft Access(info in cell below) After info is put into it, it will need modifications…please do modification (Access Assignment).

Access Assignment

• Use the input document to create two tables in Access. You are creating a database for a fitness club.
• The tables in the input document are only data for creating the tables in Access. They are not an example of what the finished product will look like
• The field names for creating the tables are in the first row of each table. They are in bold to distinguish them from the data in the rows below them. They will not be in bold in Access.
• In each table, use the field that uniquely identifies each record as the primary key
• Do not use the ID/AutoNumber field as the primary key. You will select a field from the input tables to be the primary key as described above
• All of the fields will be text data type except the Number of Clients field which will be Number data type and Pay Rate which will be Currency data type
• In the trainer table, use a caption for the Pay Rate field. The caption will be Hourly Pay.
• The fitness club has 3 locations. You will add a lookup field call Location and use codes for the locations as the lookup values. The values are:
  • BR
  • CM
  • LS
• Create a relationship between the tables and apply referential integrity

ealth Care Research

Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research the two major study designs–cohort and case-control–used in health care research. Find a research article on any topic in health care.

Based on your research, please express your views on the following:

• Which study design has been used for research?
• What is your learning from the chosen article and its study design?
• Is the design selected for the research, best for this particular study? Why or why not?

In addition to the above, your response should also include answers to the following questions:

• Although cohort studies are very powerful, case-control studies tend to be more popular. Do you agree with the statement? Why or why not?
• How does the cohort study design differ from the case-control study design?
• What is essentially the main use or purpose of the cohort study design and case-control study design?
• When it is best to use the cohort study design and when is it best to use the case-control study design?
• What characteristics of cohort study design make it important in health care research?
• Cohort studies can be retrospective or prospective. What makes a cohort study retrospective or

Click the link above to submit your assignment.

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Assignment 1: World View Chart Writing Assignment

Due Week 10 and worth 235 points

This assignment uses the information you have gathered for your weekly World View Chart Assignments. Choose one (1) category (origin of all things, nature of god, view of human nature, view of good and evil, etc.) from the chart to focus on for this assignment. Consider how the selected aspect relates to each of the religions covered and to your own social or work experiences.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Select one (1) category from the completed World View Chart. Provide a rationale for choosing this category.
2. Describe the selected content and explain the significance of the selected category across the religions studied.
3. Provide one (1) specific example of how the selected category is manifested in your social environment.
4. Use at least three (3) quality resources as references for the assignment and document your sources using APA Style for in-text citations and references. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
5. Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.

Your assignment must:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze what is meant by religion.
• Analyze the similarities and differences in the primary beliefs held by major religious traditions and the cultures in which these religions evolved.
• Describe the varieties of religious experience and practice in a wide range of cultures.
• Recognize how daily life within various religions and current affairs are influenced by religion.
• Develop written pieces that demonstrate an analysis of a topic relevant to the course.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in religion.
• Write clearly and concisely about world religions using proper writing mechanics.

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You are now in the fourth session with the Robertson family. Dan, Marie, and Peter have all recognized how they contribute to the family problems. Using the treatment method you chose for this family in your Phase 3 Discussion Board, describe the following in 3–4 pages:

 

• How you will help the family members identify and interrupt harmful interaction patterns?
• How will you assist the family members in adopting strategies and behaviors that sustain recovery?

Write a paper describing the features, use, invention, and details of Julius Ceasers Catapults, and Chariots in a war setting.

 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. (Note: Students can find APA style materials located in the course shell for reference).
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and artistic expressions within a historical context.
• Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic expressions
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in the study of world cultures.
• Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper writing mechanics.