Coursework Title: Project Management Case Study
Module Name:
Module Code:

Project management
6501ENGSBC

Level:
Credit Rating:
Weighting:
Lecturer:
Contact:

6
12
30%
Dr. Ben Matellini and Dr. Raymond Ro
If you have any questions relating to this coursework you may contact one of your lecturers. Contact details are:
Email: D.B.Matellini@ljmu.ac.uk
; Raymond.Ro@sbc-usst.edu.cn

Issue Date:
4th of November 2013
Hand-in Date:
11th of December 2013
Hand-in Format: Submit 1 printed copy to Dr. Ro and 1 electronic copy via email to BOTH
D.B.Matellini@ljmu.ac.uk; Raymond.Ro@sbc-usst.edu.cn
Feedback:
Feedback will be given when your coursework is returned to you.
Programmes:
BEng(Hons) Manufacturing Systems Engineering
BEng(Hons) Industrial Electronics and Control

Introduction
This coursework is based upon a case study on which you will be asked to answer four questions, three of which relate to project management within the organisation and one to scheduling work.
Learning Outcomes
All
Coursework Specification and Corresponding Marks
The coursework is detailed below beginning on page 4.
Part A is worth 75 % of your total mark and has a limit of 1500 words. The questions ask you to look at the relationship between two departments, Marketing and Engineering, and how this affects the company and their management of projects. When developing your answer, think about how you would introduce good structured project management to bring about positive changes in the company? How could the company formulate, plan, organise, and control projects given the situation?
If applicable, please reference your work using the Harvard referencing system.
Part B is worth 25% and requires you to create a Gantt chart and Network diagram for the company. Two neatly laid out diagrams should be presented. You are encouraged to use Microsoft Project 2007 or above
(available on the PCs in the computer lab on the 5th floor of the teaching building). You can export your diagrams by printing as a “document image” or using the print screen function. This way you can insert them into a word document. Label your diagrams. The rest of the questions are to be answered in writing.
Submission instructions:
• Your submission should not exceed the word limit. Include a cover sheet with the module code, the title of the work, your name, your student number, and the date. You may print your work double sided if you wish.
• Submit one printed copy at the Student Support Zone. Remember to ask for a receipt.
Feedback
You will receive written feedback on your work.
Guide to Performance Criteria
A++

90-100

Absolutely outstanding

A+

80-89

Outstanding answer

A

70-79

Very good answer

B

60-69

Comprehensive answer

C

50-59

Adequate answer

D

40-49

Incomplete answer

Factually faultless; very clearly directed; excellent coverage and analysis; extensive evidence of supplementary reading; perfectly written and referenced
Factually virtually flawless; clearly directed; comprehensive coverage and analysis; good evidence of supplementary reading; very well written and referenced Factually almost flawless; well directed; evidence of outside reading; very good coverage and analysis; well written and referenced
Factually sound; clear and logical; some evidence of outside reading; good coverage and analysis; clearly written and referenced
Accurate but limited to lecture materials; some errors or facts missing; no more than adequate analysis; little or no evidence of outside reading; expression/style/grammar/referencing moderate
Information sparse with inaccuracies; broadly relevant to the question but poor coverage of lecture material; poor analysis; no sign of outside reading; expression/style/grammar referencing poor

2

E

26-39

Deficient answer

E-

14-25

Very deficient answer

E- -

0-13

Totally inadequate

Poorly directed at the