Business Finance

Module 3: Portfolio Milestone

• Points 30
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Portfolio Milestone: (30 points)

Important! Read First

Choose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title of your submission.

Option #1: Case Overview

• Read the case Crosby Manufacturing Corporation (Page 203-206) from Kerzner, H. (2017). Project Management Case Studies (Vol. Fifth edition). Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com.csuglobal.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1502146&site=ehost-live. (Links to an external site.)
• Examine the project management issues including concerns about the project, timeline, uncertainties about meeting timelines, and consequences.
• Let’s practice Cooperative Learning. To that end, please reach out to at least one fellow classmate and discuss the project management issues of importance in this case. You are NOT producing an assignment together but rather engaging in a sharing of research and informed opinion. Include the name(s) of the other student(s) with whom you are in cooperative discussion. (Your classmate does not need to choose the same Portfolio Project option as you. The goal here is to simply enhance your learning about project management issues through sharing and debate. You may email your fellow students to ask for participation.)
• Your paper must include the following:
  • Introduction: In no more than 1 paragraph, explain the purpose or thesis of the paper, and explain how the body of the paper is arranged to support the purpose of the paper.
  • Body: In no more than 1 page, provide a brief overview of the case and the project management issues as identified in the case.
  • In about two pages, describe your analysis of the approach the team took, its challenges, and details about the result.
  • Conclusion: In no more than 1 paragraph, present a recap of key points and summary of main emphasis without repeating verbatim and exclusive of new information.
  • References: Include at least two current scholarly references (peer-reviewed articles published within the past five years) in addition to the course textbook and/or lecture material to support your overview and your findings.
  • Format your submission to conform to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA (Links to an external site.)

Option #2: Case Overview

• As an example of what is required, read the Crosby Manufacturing Corporation (Page 203-206) from Kerzner, H. (2017). Project Management Case Studies (Vol. Fifth edition). Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com.csuglobal.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1502146&site=ehost-live (Links to an external site.)
• Let’s practice Cooperative Learning. To that end, please reach out to at least one fellow classmate and discuss the project management issues of importance in this case. You are NOT producing an assignment together but rather engaging in a sharing of research and informed opinion. Include the name(s) of the other student(s) with whom you are in cooperative discussion. (Your classmate does not need to choose the same Portfolio Project option as you. The goal here is to simply enhance your learning about project management issues through sharing and debate. You may simply email your fellow students to ask for participation).
• Document any concerns you have about accessing the data to develop your own case and how you will overcome them in a timely manner to meet the portfolio deadline in Module 8.
• Then prepare your paper. Your paper must include the following:
  • Introduction: In no more than 1 paragraph, explain the purpose or thesis of the paper, and explain how the body of the paper is arranged to support the purpose of the paper.
  • Body: In no more than 1 page, provide a brief overview of the case and the project management issues as identified in the case.
  • In about two pages, describe your analysis of the approach the team took, its challenges, and details about the result.
  • Conclusion: In no more than 1 paragraph, present a recap of key points and summary of main emphasis without repeating verbatim and exclusive of new information.
  • References: Include at least two current scholarly references (peer reviewed articles published within the past five years) in addition to the course textbook and/or lecture material to support your overview and your findings.
  • Format your submission to conform to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA (Links to an external site.).

Rubric

PJM310 Mod 3 PM

PJM310 Mod 3 PM

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Requirements

10.0 to >8.0 pts Meets Expectation This response includes all of the required components, as specified in the assignment.

8.0 to >6.0 pts Approaches Expectation This response includes most of the required components, as specified in the assignment.

6.0 to >4.0 pts Below Expectation This response includes some of the required components, as specified in the assignment.

4.0 to >0 pts Limited Evidence This response includes few of the required components, as specified in the assignment.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Content

10.0 to >8.0 pts Meets Expectation Demonstrates strong or adequate knowledge of the project management concepts.

8.0 to >6.0 pts Approaches Expectation Some significant but not major errors or omissions in demonstration of project management concepts.

6.0 to >4.0 pts Below Expectation Major errors or omissions in demonstration of project management concepts.

4.0 to >0 pts Limited Evidence Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the project management concepts.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Demonstrates college-level proficiency in organization, grammar and style

5.0 to >4.0 pts Meets Expectation Project is clearly organized, well written, and in proper format, as outlined in the assignment. Strong sentence and paragraph structure; few errors in grammar and spelling.

4.0 to >3.0 pts Approaches Expectation Project is fairly well organized and well written, and is in proper format, as outlined in the assignment. Reasonably good sentence and paragraph structure; significant number of errors in grammar and spelling.

3.0 to >2.0 pts Below Expectation Project is poorly organized; does not follow proper paper format. Inconsistent to inadequate sentence and paragraph development; numerous errors in grammar and spelling.

2.0 to >0 pts Limited Evidence Project is not well organized or well written, and/or is not in proper paper format. Poor quality work; unacceptable in terms of grammar and spelling.

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Demonstrates proper use of APA style

5.0 to >4.0 pts Meets Expectation Project contains proper APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA, with no more than one significant error.

4.0 to >3.0 pts Approaches Expectation Few errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA, with no more than two to three significant errors.

3.0 to >2.0 pts Below Expectation Significant errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA, with four to five significant errors.

2.0 to >0 pts Limited Evidence Numerous errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA, with more than five significant errors.

5.0 pts