MAN6302 Managing Project Quality Assignment 2: Case Study and Panopto Video Presentation

Preparation

Before starting this assessment, you should have engaged with the weekly material from all modules and have understood and acted on any feedback from previous unit assessments. This is not a group assignment. It is an individual assignment to be completed by yourself.

Assessment instructions

• For this assessment, you are required to create a set of written responses and where indicated, a Panopto video to address the question posed.
• For the written elements, there is a 1000-word limit for each question you answer. This does not include the front sheet, contents page and reference list. Words beyond 1000 in each answer will not be assessed.
• References must be APA 7th compliant. Consider using Endnote to make this process easier and to improve accuracy.
• You should use your answer to each question to demonstrate your cumulative learning from the unit.
• Where appropriate you should provide justified solutions and/or recommendations. These may require you to read more widely and deeply than the material provided in Blackboard, and you are encouraged to read relevant academic journal articles and professional blogs.
• When preparing a Panopto video, your face must be visible at all times, you sound must be clear with no background noise and you must follow the script you have prepared. You should be properly attired for a professional business presentation.

Assignment Questions

Case Study 1. The Optus Stadium is a significant, recent project in Western Australia. Watch the Panotopo presentation here which discusses some of the details of the project delivery. You should start by watching the video before conducting research on the project and review any additional, related resources available, such as the project information available online to begin to understand the complexity of the Optus Stadium project, and to highlight possible quality issues.

Using current PMBOK 6 Quality Management theory, map out, identify and link each theoretical component of the project quality management process with THREE, significant, quality management failures in the Optus Stadium. Then, make recommendations to address any shortcomings in the form of a lessons learned report.

The responses should be delivered as 1,000 word report, including an 8-minute Panopto video recording, and supported by a script outlining your narration, pitched towards the key project stakeholders. This must be a professional, clearly planned and skilfully presented presentation with your face visible.

Deliverables: 1,000 word report, Panopto video, video script

Case Study 2. Create a Panopto video recording (not exceeding 8 minutes in length) of your presentation to a Steering Committee that is overseeing the new Edith Cowan University, Perth City, CBD campus. A summary of the project is available here. You are encouraged to treat this as a real presentation, to learn your material and to present it confidently and professionally. The focus should be on THREE quality aspects of the projects that you have identified, and suggest ways of measuring conformance with quality standards.

Deliverables: Panopto video, video script

Case Study 3. This case study focuses on your study activities in MAN6302 during this semester. Reflect on your learning progress for the unit during the semester. Explain how you approached the workshop activities, the assignments, and how you dealt with the new concepts that you were required to learn.

Part A - This ‘reflective’ case study should answer the following questions:

• What assignment quality issues you faced before, during and towards the end of the semester and how you managed them, and whether this has any relevance to managing risks on a real workplace project. Make reference to quality management theory in your response.
• Referring specifically to (a) feedback received in Assignment 1 in MAN6302, plus (b) the grade received for the assignment.
• Explain the relevance and level of influence that quality pioneer W. Edwards Deming had on the contemporary project quality management environment.

Deliverables: 1,000 word report

Part B - Prepare a maximum 10-minute Panopto video, including PowerPoint slide pack,

plus a script outlining and addressing the following:

• Based on your knowledge, experience (if any), together with your research in this unit, prepare a brief professional presentation explaining to a potential employer, how your skills and knowledge of project quality management practice will make you the best candidate for a project to implement a new business system in their organisation.

Deliverables: Panopto video, video script, PowerPoint slides

Summary of Deliverables