PJM6125_Project_Evaluation_The_Role_of_Performance

PJM6125 Project Evaluation: The Role of Performance Evaluation

Overview and Rationale

This paper is a good opportunity for you to begin developing a strong grasp of the important role that performance evaluation plays in project management.

Program and Course Outcomes

This paper provides a baseline understanding to the course topics, and is directly related to this lesson's learning objectives:

LO4: Review and critique the role of earned value analysis in performance reporting by:

· Defining project evaluation

· Understanding the purpose of project evaluation

· Understanding different lens for evaluating project

· Understanding the project evaluation process

Essential Components

For this assignment, write a 2 - 3 page paper providing an overview of the role of performance evaluation. The pager must answers the following key topical questions:

· What is the role and purpose of performance evaluation in a project environment?

· How might one approach performance evaluation through different perspectives?

· What kind of feedback can performance evaluation provide?

Well-written papers will provide a complete, yet concise overview of the topic and address all the key points outlined above in the assignment details. These questions represent the minimal items that you would want to address. From your readings and your lectures, you will be exposed to other topics that may be relevant to the paper, and you would do well to consider those in writing the essay.

Please note that the above questions are prompts for you to address within your paper. Your paper should be written as an essay with topical headers; it should not be formatted in a Q&A format according to the above questions.

Additionally, you are required to cite at least two sources outside the course materials in writing this paper. As part of the evaluation process (see attached rubric), papers which cite peer reviewed sources as opposed to general websites or articles are considered a higher quality of source.

Format

Below are some key guidelines you will want to ensure you follow in writing the paper. Think of this list as a quality control checklist, along with the attached grading rubric.

· Paper is 2 - 3 pages in length

· Paper format complies with APA 6 guidelines

· If you are unfamiliar with APA 6 guidelines, please review the sample paper at the following link: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20090212013008_560.pdf

· Also, you will find additional resources listed in the syllabus

· No more than 15 percent of paper is comprised of outside sources or direct quotes

· Paper fully addresses the three topical questions listed above

· Paper is not written in a Question and Answer format, but makes appropriate use of headers and formatting in compliance with APA 6 guidelines

· Paper evidences reflection of the individual author relative to the broader discipline

· Paper is free of grammatical errors

Rubric(s)

Assessment Element	Above Standard (100-95%)	Meets Standards (94.9 – 84%)	Approaching Standards (83.9 – 77%)	Below Standard (76.9 – 70%)	Not Evident (69.9 – 0%)
Topical Content (30%)	Paper fully addresses the three key topical areas, shows thoughtful consideration of the integration between the related topics from the course readings and student’s independent research, and evidences a clear comprehension of the importance of performance evaluation to the project manager’s task	Paper fully addresses the three key topical areas and shows thoughtful consideration of the integration between the related topics from the course readings and student’s independent research, including the citation of two peer reviewed sources	Paper fully addresses the three key topical questions in a thorough manner and makes good use of research	Paper only partially addresses some or all of the three key topical areas	Paper does not fully address any of the three key topical areas and only address the areas partially
Sources & Citations (20%)	Integrates and properly cites two peer reviewed sources	Uses and properly cites two peer reviewed sources	Cites at least two non-course sources, but does not cite two peer reviewed sources or at least sources are incorrectly cited	Cites only in-class sources or does not cite sources correctly	Does not cite appropriate number of external sources, peer reviewed or otherwise
Formatting (20%)	Paper is written as a seamless essay with topical headers indicating a change in content focus	Paper is written and formatted as an essay with topical headers for each topic	Paper is written in essay format with topical headers, but each topic is not well-connected to previous/following topics.	Paper is written in essay form, but addresses each topic separately and addressed as a separate essay	Paper is not written in an essay format.
Critical Thinking (15%)	Professional insights into depth and breadth of assignment - goes WELL beyond assignment requirements to explore performance evaluation and appropriate relevant new techniques	Comprehensive explanation of the issue; exploration of expert viewpoints and use of evidence to inform interpretation and analysis; thorough evaluation the context (historical, ethical, cultural, environmental or circumstantial settings), and self and others’ assumptions and perspectives when stating a position; well-informed conclusions based on methodically prioritized evidence and perspectives.	Includes an explanation of the issue; exploration of expert viewpoints and use of evidence to inform interpretation and analysis; includes a evaluation the context (historical, ethical, cultural, environmental or circumstantial settings), and self and others’ assumptions and perspectives when stating a position; conclusions are based on methodically prioritized evidence and perspectives.	Includes a general explanation of the issue but is vague is not clearly linked to the identified risks; includes some exploration of expert viewpoints and use of evidence to inform interpretation and analysis; includes a general evaluation the context (historical, ethical, cultural, environmental or circumstantial settings), and self and others’ assumptions and perspectives when stating a position, but lack specificity; conclusions are based on prioritized evidence and perspectives	Does not explain the issue; explore expert viewpoints or use evidence to inform interpretation and analysis; does not provide an evaluation the context (historical, ethical, cultural, environmental or circumstantial settings), and self and others’ assumptions and perspectives when stating a position; conclusions are not based on prioritized evidence and perspectives.
Grammar & Clarity (15%)	All work grammatically correct with no misspellings or grammatical mistakes. Expresses ideas and opinions clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the assignment.	All work grammatically correct with rare misspellings.	Minimal errors in spelling, grammar, sentence structure and/or other writing conventions but the reader is able to understand what the writer meant.	Frequent errors in spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and/or other writing conventions that distract the reader.	Writing contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, sentence structure, etc. that interfere with comprehension. The reader is unable to understand some of the intended meaning.

Running head: FULL TITLE OF YOUR PAPER IN CAPS ON ONE LINE 1

ABBREVIATED TITLE OF YOUR PAPER 5

Paper Title

Your Name

PJM 6XXX Name of the Course

Month, day, year

Abstract

Abstracts begin flush left and identify your findings and implications.

Keywords: the key words themselves are lowercase and are not italicized. Use three to five words that someone might use to look up this work in a search engine. [“Keywords” is indented and italicized and the actual key words are not italicized and are not indented if they go beyond one line].

Please note: The title page, abstract and reference page does not count toward your overall paper length. If the assignment requires 2-3 pages, the page count begins with the introduction section and ends with the conclusion.

Introduction

Include an introduction for your paper that introduces the reader to what the paper will discuss. Example: In this paper, a description of a potential research topic will be introduced along with highlighting key characteristics of the intended audience. Then, in order to reach the targeted audience, a description of a venue will be provided along with relevance to the research topic. Finally, the process required to submit as well as participate in the venue will be explored.

Topic / Question Title 1

In the second paragraph, begin addressing your first topic or question. This should directly align to what you stated you were going to talk about in the first sentence of the introduction. When citing sources, be sure to follow APA 6th edition. Example: As an educator and a practitioner within the project management profession, the importance of transformation that is occurring in the workplace, specifically the adoption of digital strategies and technology is becoming increasingly relevant (Sundararajan, 2017).

Topic / Question Title 2

Please follow the same pattern as above.

Topic / Question Title 3

Please follow the same pattern as above.

Conclusion

Here is where you summarize your work. The conclusion should inform the reader of what they just read. Example: As the field of project management continues to evolve, it will be important to capture the voices of participants within the profession. To do this effectively will require engaging research participants throughout the entire process. Methods such as co-constructive interviews and subsequent dialogue will ensure participants are actively engaged and their voices to be heard further shaping the professional abilities of students and future project managers.

The last item is the reference page. The reference list begins on a separate page.

References

It is critical that you know, understand, and apply the knowledge that APA requires that EACH reference cited in the text or body of your paper MUST appear in the reference list. Chapter seven in the APA manual gives you reference examples. Everything is double-spaced and there is a hanging indent.

You will need to use the APA Publication Manual to ensure that your reference list is correct. This information may be different than what you remember from your undergraduate days. Each reference cited in the text or body of your paper must appear in the reference list and each entry in the reference list must appear in the text.

Example references are below:

Project Management Institute. (2017). A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide). Newtown Square, PA, USA: Project Management Institute.

Project Management Institute. (n.d.). Global conference overview. Retrieved from https://www.pmi.org/global-conference.

Project Management institute. (2018). PMI global conference champions of change. Retrieved from https://www.eiseverywhere.com/eSites/2018globalconference/Homepage.

Sundararajan, A. (2017). The future of work. Finance & Development, Vol. 54, No. 2

Thiry, M. (2013). The future of project management in a digitised economy. Paper presented at PMI® Global Congress 2013—EMEA, Istanbul, Turkey. Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.

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