BSBPMG530 Student Assessment Tasks
BSBPMG530 Student Assessment Tasks
STUDENT
ASSESSMENT
TASKS
BSBPMG530
MANAGE PROJECT
SCOPE
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BSBPMG530 Manage project scope
Student Assessment Tasks
Contents
Introduction 4
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions 5
Assessment Task 1: Checklist 7
Assessment Task 2: Project Portfolio 8
Assessment Task 2: Checklist 15
Final results record 18
BSBPMG530 Manage project scope
Student Assessment Tasks
Introduction
The assessment tasks for BSBPMG530 Manage project scope are outlined in the assessment plan
below. These tasks have been designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge that you
have learnt during your course.
Please ensure that you read the instructions provided with these tasks carefully. You should also
follow the advice provided in the Business Works Student User Guide. The Student User Guide
provides important information for you relating to completing assessment successfully.
i Assessment information
Information about how you should complete this assessment can be found in Appendix
A of the Business Works Student User Guide. Refer to the appendix for information on:
where this task should be completed
the maximum time allowed for completing this assessment task
whether or not this task is open-book.
Note: You must complete and submit an assessment cover sheet with your work. A
template is provided in Appendix C of the Student User Guide. However, if your RTO
has provided you with an assessment cover sheet, please ensure that you use that.
Questions
Provide answers to all of the questions below:
1. Identify and describe two documents that can be used to initiate projects.
Project Charter/s:
Purpose: The Project Charter is a formal, written document that officially authorizes the
existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply
organizational resources to project activities.
Contents:
1. Project Title and Description: Clearly outlines the name and purpose of the project.
2. Project Manager: Identifies the individual responsible for overall project leadership.
3. Objectives and Goals: Defines the desired outcomes and objectives of the project.
4. Stakeholders: Lists key individuals or groups with an interest in the project.
5. Scope Statement: Describes the project boundaries, deliverables, and acceptance
criteria.
6. High-Level Schedule: Provides a preliminary timeline for the project.
7. Budget Information: Outlines the initial estimated costs for the project.
8. Risks and Assumptions: Identifies potential risks and underlying assumptions.
9. Approval Signatures: Signifies the formal authorization by relevant stakeholders.
10. Importance: The Project Charter serves as a reference point throughout the
project, helping to ensure that everyone involved has a shared understanding of
the project's purpose, scope, and key parameters. Project Authorization or
Approval Document:
Purpose: This document represents the formal approval or authorization for the project to
proceed. It often follows the acceptance of the Project Charter and confirms that the project
aligns with the organization's strategic goals.
Contents:
1. Overview of the Project: Briefly describes the project, emphasizing its significance
and alignment with organizational objectives.
2. Business Justification: Provides the rationale for undertaking the project, including
the benefits it is expected to deliver.
3. Project Objectives: Confirms the project's specific goals and what it aims to
achieve. Resource Commitment: Outlines the resources (financial, human, and
others) committed to the project.
4. Risk Assessment: Acknowledges the potential risks associated with the project and
outlines risk management strategies.
5. Approval Signatures: Signifies the agreement and commitment of key
stakeholders, typically including executives or project sponsors.
6. Importance: The Project Authorization Document ensures that there is a formal
record of approval for the project to proceed. It is a critical step in obtaining the
necessary support and resources for the project's successful execution.
2. Identify and describe two key components of a project scope management plan.
Project Charter
Purpose: It's a formal document that officially authorizes a project and gives the project
manager the authority to use resources.
Contents: Project title, manager, objectives, stakeholders, scope, schedule, budget, risks,
and approval signatures.
Importance: Helps ensure a shared understanding of the project's purpose and
parameters.
Purpose: Represents formal approval for the project to proceed, confirming alignment with
organizational goals.
Contents: Overview of the project, business justification, objectives, resource commitment,
risk assessment, and approval signatures.
Importance: Ensures there's a recorded approval for the project, securing necessary
support and resources.
Impact: The Marketing Manager's request for a newsletter and blogs can expand the project scope,
affecting content creation, costs, and timelines.
Impact: Selecting a website developer involves cost, timing, and the quality of the final product,
influencing the overall scope of the web design project.
4. Explain the purpose of a change control plan within a project scope management plan, and
summarise the key processes that should be followed in order to control changes within a
project.
Purpose of Change Control Plan
Explanation: A change control plan ensures that any changes to the project scope are managed
systematically, preventing unauthorized alterations that may impact the project's success.
Summary: The project should follow a structured process for changes, initiated by completing a
Change Request Form. The project team assesses the change's business value, the Operations
Manager analyses feasibility, and, if approved, updates are documented, and relevant aspects like
the budget and project definition are adjusted. If no changes are approved, the decision is still
logged. This systematic approach helps maintain control over the project scope.
5. Explain two methods that can be used to measure project outcomes and progress and provide
example to illustrate each.
Sales Increase (Quantitative)
Explanation: Measure project outcomes by tracking the percentage increase in sales over 12
months, as specified in the case study.
Example: If sales rise by 20%, it demonstrates a tangible and measurable project outcome.
Explanation: Assess project progress by conducting market research to gauge the increasing
recognition of the Native Bush Spices brand.
Example: If the research shows a growing awareness of the brand, it indicates a qualitative
measure of success in the project.
6. Describe two methods for segmenting and documenting a work break down structure (WBS).
Phase Segmentation
Description: Break down the project into distinct phases or stages, such as project initiation,
website development, content creation, and evaluation.
Example: In the web design project, you can have phases like planning, content development,
website design, and project closure.
Task Segmentation
Description: Divide each phase into specific tasks or activities required for completion. Example:
Under the website design phase, tasks may include selecting a website developer, content
creation, and implementing SEO optimization.
7. Identify and describe two problem areas likely to be encountered in scope management.
Unapproved Content Addition
Description: The Marketing Manager's request to add a newsletter and blogs after project approval
can lead to scope creep, impacting content creation, costs, and timelines.
Description: Choosing a website developer with varying costs and timelines may introduce
challenges, affecting the overall scope of the web design project. This can lead to issues in quality,
time management, and budget adherence.
8. Explain the concept of the project life cycle and the importance of scope management within
this cycle.
Project Life Cycle Concept
Explanation: The project life cycle is the sequence of stages a project goes through from initiation
to closure. In this case, it includes initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, and
closing.
Explanation: Scope management is crucial because it defines and controls what's included and not
included in the project. This helps prevent scope creep, ensures project objectives are met, and
contributes to successful project completion within the defined parameters.
9. Identify three project management tools and explain their use in project scope management.
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Use: It helps break down the project into manageable components, aiding in organizing and
documenting the scope.
Use: It's a tool to initiate and document changes to the project scope, ensuring a formal process for
scope adjustments.
Use: It guides in identifying project benefits, outcomes, and outputs, facilitating the documentation
of the project's scope in a structured manner.
10. Outline the key role and at least four responsibilities of a project manager when planning a
project.
Responsibilities
Defining Project Objectives: Clearly outline what the project aims to achieve.
Stakeholder Engagement: Involve relevant parties like the Marketing Manager and Operations
Manager in decision-making.
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Budget Management: Ensure the project stays within the allocated budget.
Risk Management: Identify potential risks and plan strategies for mitigating them during the project.
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Assessment information
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Information about how you should complete this assessment can be found in Appendix
A of the Business Works Student User Guide. Refer to the appendix for information on:
where this task should be completed
how your assessment should be submitted.
Note: You must complete and submit an assessment cover sheet with your work. A
template is provided in Appendix B of the Student User Guide. However, if your RTO
has provided you with an assessment cover sheet, please ensure that you use that.
Activities
Complete the following activities:
This project requires you to determine and manage a project scope on two
separate occasions. For each project scope, you must obtain project authorisation,
develop a scope management plan and manage project scope changes.
You can do this for two real projects at your workplace, for two projects associated
with a start-up business you are working on yourself or you can use the Simulation
Pack provided.
Vocational education and training is all about gaining and developing practical skills
that are industry relevant and that can help you to succeed in your chosen career.
For this reason, basing your project on real relationships with classmates or work
colleagues will mean that you are applying your knowledge and skills in a relevant,
practical and meaningful way!
If you use your own business or workplace, make sure it has policies and
procedures that address project management (including project authorisation and
change control procedures) and communication protocols already developed. Your
projects should require at least one scope change each (see step 6 for more
details). You should also have sufficient numerical information to monitor the
impact of the scope changes to the timing, cost and quality constraints of the
project. Speak to your assessor to get approval if you want to base this on your
own business.
If you are basing this assessment on the case study business, read through the
Simulation Pack in preparation for this assessment. All the information needed to
complete this assessment is contained in the Simulation pack.
You will be collecting evidence for this unit in a Project Portfolio. The steps you
need to take are outlined below. Before you begin, complete page 4 of your Project
Portfolio. You must describe the organisation you are basing this assessment on
and provide a short description of two projects for which you’ll manage the scope.
Start working on Section 1 of your project portfolio. Steps 2 and 3 form part of
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Section 1.
If you are basing this assessment on Grow Management Consultants, further
information to complete the next steps is available in the Simulation Pack.
Before you begin, make sure you are familiar with any policies, procedures,
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protocols and templates that address project management.
If you are basing this assessment on the case study, review Grow Management
Consultants’s project management policy and procedures, communication policy
and procedures as well as the Project Authorisation Template.
You are required to write a Project authorisation request. As part of this request:
provide a broad overview of the project (so as to gain initial approval).
briefly describe the project goals and deliverables, as well as the benefits and
impact on the organisation.
briefly describe the resources that will be required to conduct this project,
including the proposed budget.
provide a high-level project schedule.
briefly describe the proposed project governance arrangements in accordance
with the project management policy and procedure (i.e. what are the
proposed/allowed project delegations and authorisations?).
request authorisation to proceed to the detailed planning phase of the project.
Start working on Section 2 of your project portfolio. Steps 4 and 5 form part of
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Section 2.
If you are basing this assessment on Grow Management Consultants, further
information to complete the next steps is available in the Simulation Pack.
4. For each project, meet with stakeholders to determine, negotiate and agree on the project
scope.
Assume that you have been provided with approval to proceed with the project as
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set out in your project authorisation request.
You are required to meet with at least two stakeholders for each project. If you are
using the case study, assume you are meeting with the Operations Manager and
CEO of Grow Management Consultants.
Prepare for the meeting by reading through steps 4 and 5 and making notes to
guide your discussion.
Each meeting should take 20 minutes. This will either be attended in person by
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your assessor or they will attend online. If you are in the workplace, you may like to
video record the session for your assessor to watch later (attach proof to Section 1
of your portfolio). Your assessor can provide you with more details at this step.
Make sure you follow the instructions above and meet the timeframes allocated.
During the meeting, you will need to demonstrate effective communication and
negotiation skills including:
speaking clearly and concisely
using non-verbal communication to assist with understanding
asking questions to identify required information
responding to questions as required
using active listening techniques to confirm understanding
being prepared for negotiation
facilitating agreement on outcomes
using problem solving skills to identify solutions.
Before you begin, review the following links. You may use them to assist you in
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developing your plan.
http://www.pm4dev.com/resources/docman/pm4dev-ebooks/7-project-scope-
management/file.html
https://www.kazoohr.com/resources/library/constructive-feedback-examples
Based on the outcomes of your meeting with the stakeholders, develop a detailed
project scope management plan. Your plan should reflect what was discussed at
the meeting and:
provide an introduction and background to the project, including business
needs and drivers.
explain measurable project benefits.
outline the criteria for success for the project (outcomes and outputs).
describe at least one project assumption.
describe at least one factor on which the project is dependent.
describe at least one project constraint.
describe at least two project risks.
identify the project stakeholders,
develop and document the Work Breakdown Structure.
describe scope control management processes that will be followed (include
procedures for changes to the project scope, such as a written change request
- step 6 will require you to implement this).
Start working on Section 3 of your project portfolio. Steps 6,7 and 8 form part of
Section 3.
If you are basing this assessment on Native Bush Spices Australia, further
information to complete the next steps is available in the Simulation Pack.
If you are basing this assessment on your own business or workplace, your projects
should require at least one scope change each. You should have sufficient
numerical information to monitor the impact of the scope changes to the timing,
cost and quality constraints of the project.
Highlight your changes to make them obvious (e.g. using a different colour or a
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highlighting tool).
Change the version number of your scope document.
Make sure you have completed all sections of your Project Portfolio, answered all
questions, provided enough detail as indicated and proofread for spelling and
grammar as necessary.
Submit to your assessor for marking.
Completed
successfully? Comments
acceptable.
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Date:
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Result
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