Component 2 – Students are asked to deliver a podcast either as a solo speech or an interview. Two students can join to create an interview style podcast answer to the assessment i

Assignment Task:

Component 2 – Students are asked to deliver a podcast either as a solo speech or an interview. Two students can join to create an interview style podcast answer to the assessment if they wish, if so the two individual time limits can be combined (10 minutes). Or students can work individually to create a solo podcast using their time limit (5 minutes).

Imagine a potential project in an organisation of your choice. You will only need to explain the organisation and project idea very briefly.

•    The assignment is based on a critical discussion (e.g. the use of knowledge management and information management for decision making)
•    Early in the module, each student will identify a plan of action for the podcast delivery
Apply a VUCA analysis to the project.

Based on your VUCA analysis, make a recommendation for how the project should be organized .

You can choose to discuss one of the below aspects of project organization, or use something different of your own choice.
•    Particular project phasing
•    Specific governance
•    A procurement strategy
•    A knowledge management strategy
•    An improvement of a certain aspect of project management processor methodology

(1000 Words)
(40%    of    Module    weighted Marks)
(LOs: 3,4)

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Learning outcomes (LO)

By completing this assessment, you will have shown and be assessed on all
Four (4)of the learning outcomes:

1.    Differentiate between the responsibilities of the project manager and the project sponsor throughout the project, as well as the structure, roles and responsibilities of the project team.
2.    Outline the role of knowledge and information management to inform decision making.
3.    Explain tools and techniques used to determine factors which influence and impact projects( including PESTLE, SWOT and VUCA).
4.    Graduate Attribute: Professional skills: demonstrate transferables kills that are essential to a career in PM, developing the core skills of complex problem- solving, critical thinking and analysis, as well as leadership and social influence.

All learning out comes must be met to pass the module. You will be graded based on how well you meet these learning outcomes. Your marker will use a rubric/marking matrix to grade your work, and you can find this on the “My Assessment ”tab on the module iLearn page.

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Guide lines and policies

You can find links to more useful information about the assignment and university policies below.
Word/time limit policy    Click here to view the Arden University
wordcount/ time limit policy

Referencing guidelines
Please follow the referencing guidelines that are appropriate for your degree programme. If you are unsure which you should be using, please contact your module team.

Academic integrity and misconduct policy
Statement on use of artificial intelligence on assessment
 

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Click here to view Arden University’s statement on the use of artificial intelligence on assessment

Support information    Click here to view guidance on how to
apply for short-term extensions

Click here to view guidance on how to apply for extenuating circumstances
Please click here for link to academic skills team support