Unit 42 Project Management for Business
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Assessment Activity Front Sheet
This front sheet must be completed by the learner (where
appropriate) and included with the work submitted for assessment.
Learner Name
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Qualification
| Level § Edexcel BTEC Higher Nation: (QcF) |
"Unit 42 |
| Project Management for Business ~ 15 credits }
Assignment 4 will give learners the opportunity to achieve:
Learning Outcome 1 ~ understand project management principles
Learning Outcome 2 — be able to manage a project's human resources
Learning Outcome 3 - be able to apply project processes and procedures
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| a) describe the background and principles of
| project management \
| b) appraise the viability of projects and develop |
success/failure criteria |
| c) explain the principlés behind project |
management systems and procedures |
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| d) explain the key elements involved in
| terminating projects and conducting post-
project appraisals
a) identify the most appropriate organisational _ ! |
structure, roles and responsibilities of
participants within a project
b) control and coordinate a project
¢) assess project leadership requirements and
qualities
d) plan and specify human resources and
tequirements for a projectUnit 42 Project Management for Business
3 a) prepare project plans and establish the |
| project organisation | i
_ b) apply project scheduling, estimating and cost i
| control techniques |
|) analyse the methods used to measure project |
i | performance |
| | d) explain project change control procedures
and evaluate the completed project |
Learner’s Declaration
| | certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own
Learner signature: Date:Unit 42 Project Management for Business
Level 5 Edexcel BTEC Higher National in Business (QCF)
Unit 42: Project Management for Business
| Assignment 1 - Project Management for Business
| Purpose
5, i ich the |
| The purpose of this assignment is to provide a framework within which
| learner can:
+ understand project management principles
* be able to manage a project’s human resources
[ be able to apply project processes and procedures
| Scenario
| You work in the training section of a large financial institution. AS part ot sidan, |
| role your function is to assist your line manager and help eee pte ba |
| for both new and existing staff A’ou have been asked to help pro lie Cee |
| training sessions on project management and to prepare project p ae pase |
| project people, processes and procedures which an organisation cot pe
| Task 1 — Project management principles
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| You will need to prepare a 10-15 minute presentation which illustrates project |
| management principles |
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| Select one organisation - this could be your own organisation, one you are familiar
| with, oF a case study provided by your tutor.
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‘in your presentation include copies of slides, presenter notes and handouts. \
| Drawing on appropriate theory ensure you cover the following: |
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a) provide a description of the background and principles of project
| management, systems and procedures
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b) appraise the viability of projects showing how success/failure criteria of
projects are developed
c) explain the principles behind project management systems and procedures
4) explain the key elements involved in terminatin i :
i rojects
Post-project appraisals Ig projects and conducting
This provides evidence for 1a, b,c, dunit 42 Project Management for Business
task 2 ~ Project organisation and people
your manager is very pleased with the material you have produced and has asked
Your Minclude some additional slides on the organisation and people required for a
Zuccesstul project
identify the most appropriate organisational structure, roles, responsibilities and
participants including resources for controlling and coordinating the project. Assess
project leadership requirements and qualities and plan and specify human
Proftirees and requirements for a project in a brief report
This provides evidence for 2a, b,c, d
Task 3 - Project processes and procedures
| On the basis of an organisation with which you are familiar or a case study given to \
you for consideration it is suggested that you prepare a briefing paper which outlines \
“the relevant factors to be addressed in respect to project processes and procedures |
including: |
| a) preparing project plans and establishing the project organisation \
b) applying project scheduling, estimating and cost control techniques |
| c) ananalysis of the methods used to measure project performance
d) explain project change control procedures and how the completed project is
| evaluated
This provides evidence for 3a, b, c,d
* Your work should be handed in by (insert date) |
+ Assessment feedback will be provided by (insert date)unit 42 Project Management for Business
GRADE DESCRIPTORS — Ul
[GRADE DESCRIPTORS ant
The learner must:
2 Select/design and apply ‘appropriate
ethods/techniques.
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M3 Present and communicate appropriate
dings
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[ The learner's evidence shows:
— PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR BUSINESS
“INDICATIVE CHARACTERISTICS
Identify appropriate project management
strategies and apply these well to the
business environment
Reflect clear insight into appropriate
solutions in respect to project resourcing
and organisation
‘Select and apply appropriate techniques
for evaluating the completed project and
applying project scheduling, estimating
and cost contro! techniques
Display a clear and logical structure
Use appropriate media and present work
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(DISTINCTION:
“pt Use eritical reflection Yo evaluate
and justify ¥
lid conclusions
jusiness
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‘own work
Evaluate the impact of project
management techniques on businesses in
a justified and critical manner
L
lity for managing and
organising activities
‘Autonomy and independence have been
used when completing the tasks
All activities have been planned
‘Minimal tutor guidance and advice has
been sought
| D3 Demonstrate convergentllateral/creative
thinking
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Refiects lateral and creative thinking
In discussing the relationship between
project management and performance
reflect convergentlateral/creative thinking