| Course Code | Class Code | Assignment Title | Total Points |
| MGT-440 | MGT-440-O500 | Benchmark - Project Proposal | 80.0 |
| Criteria | Percentage | Unsatisfactory (0.00%) | Less Than Satisfactory (65.00%) | Satisfactory (75.00%) | Good (85.00%) | Excellent (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned |
| Content | 70.0% |
| The purpose of this assignment is to create a proposal for a project in an area of interest. This project should comprise 3-5 pages. Some examples might be to develop a web page for your company, expand a current business operation, deploy a new product or service offering, etc. | 15.0% | The project proposal does not list examples that effectively promotes the company. | The project proposal does list examples to promote the company, but they are inadequate. | The project proposal’s examples do promote the company in an adequate manner. | The project proposal’s examples do promote the company in a clear and coherent manner; examples are relevant and well-explained. | The project proposal’s examples do promote the company and are expertly written; they are comprehensive, insightful and relevant. |
| At a minimum, the forms shown in Figure 2.4A and Figure 2.4B need to be used for your proposal. Additional proposal content and/or templates or forms may be added to this assignment at your discretion. Be sure to also address the major resources necessary to complete the project. | 15.0% | Figure 2.4A and Figure 2.4B are not used in the proposal; no additional templates or resources are mentioned. | Figure 2.4A and Figure 2.4B are partially used in the proposal; additional templates and resources are mentioned but they are irrelevant and/or inadequate. | Figure 2.4A and Figure 2.4B are adequately used in the proposal; additional templates and resources are mentioned but they are somewhat limited in scope and lack some details. | The uses of Figure 2.4A and Figure 2.4B are clear and coherent in the proposal; additional templates and resources are well utilized with sound details. | The uses of Figure 2.4A and Figure 2.4B in the proposal are expertly written; additional templates and resources are comprehensive and insightful with outstanding details. |
| Identify the project management lifecycle and determine how this lifecycle process affects the organization that would be most relevant to your selected project. (C. 2.3, C. 1.6) Assume that your submitted proposal would eventually be expanded into a full project. Thus, ensure that enough detail is included. | 30.0% | The project proposal does not identify the project management lifecycle nor determine how this lifecycle process affects the organization that would be most relevant to the project. | The project proposal identifies the project management lifecycle but is inadequate. The determination of how this lifecycle process affects the organization that would be most relevant to the project is weak and lacks enough details to support claims. | The project proposal’s identification of the project management lifecycle is adequate. The determination of how this lifecycle process affects the organization that would be most relevant to the project is somewhat limited and lacks some details to support claims. | The project proposal’s identification of the project management lifecycle is clear and coherent. The determination of how this lifecycle process affects the organization that would be most relevant to the project is strong with sound analysis and appropriate details to support claims; demonstrates understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic. | The project proposal’s identification of the project management lifecycle is expertly written. The determination of how this lifecycle process affects the organization that would be most relevant to the project is comprehensive and insightful with relevant details to support claims; demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic. |
| Be sure to cite three-five relevant sources in support of your content. Utilize the GCU Library and external sources for your research. | 10.0% | No outside sources are cited. | Some sources may be cited but they are not scholarly and/or relevant. | Three to five relevant sources are cited in a loosely connected, vague way. | Three to five relevant sources are cited in a clear, well-connected way. | Three to five relevant, sources are cited and are flawlessly integrated into the essay to support the content. |
| Organization and Effectiveness | 20.0% |
| Paragraph Development and Transitions | 10.0% | Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed. | Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident. | Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other. | A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose. | There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless. |
| Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) | 10.0% | Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. | Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct but not varied. | Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are employed. | Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. | Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. |
| Format | 10.0% |
| Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) | 5.0% | Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. | Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. | Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. | Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. | All format elements are correct. |
| Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) | 5.0% | Sources are not documented. | Documentation of sources is inconsistent and/or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. | Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. | Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. | Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. |
| Total Weightage | 100% |
