WEEK 2
Utilize the following REQUIRED text:
Kerzner, H. (2005). ; Using the Project Management Maturity Model: Strategic planning for project management (2nd ed.). ; Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. ; ISBN: 9780471691617.
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Hexagon of ExcellenceReview the “Hexagon of Excellence” in Chapter 7 in your text and write a 2 to 4 page (not including title and reference pages), APA style article review paper.
· ; Select and describe at least three characteristics that make the performance of a company excellent in terms of how they approach project management. ;
· ; Provide details on how a current or previous employer used any of these areas for success in the marketplace
· ; Analyzes how an employer aligns projects to organizational strategy.
You must use a minimum of one to two sources, including the textbook.
GRADING RUBRIC:
Total Possible Score: 5.00
Three Characteristics
Total: 2.00
Distinguished – Provides a comprehensive review and detailed description of three characteristics that make the performance of a company excellent in how they approach PM.
Proficient – Provides a detailed description of three characteristics that make the performance of a company excellent in how they approach PM.
Basic – Provides a somewhat detailed description of three or fewer characteristics that make the performance of a company excellent in how they approach PM.
Below Expectations – Provides no specific supporting details relevant to the description of three or fewer characteristics that make the performance of a company excellent in how they approach PM.
Non-Performance – A description of three characteristics that make the performance of a company excellent in how they approach PM is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
How an Employer Used Characteristics for Success
Total: 1.00
Distinguished – Clearly and comprehensively details how a current or previous employer used characteristics for success in the marketplace.
Proficient – Details how a current or previous employer used characteristics for success in the marketplace.
Basic – Briefly details how a current or previous employer used characteristics for success in the marketplace.
Below Expectations – Provides no specific supporting details about ;how a current or previous employer used characteristics for success in the marketplace.
Non-Performance – The details of how a current or previous employer used characteristics for success in the marketplace is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Aligning Projects to Organizational Strategy
Total: 1.00
Distinguished – Provides an insightful analysis of how an employer aligns projects to organizational strategy. ; Relevant and valid statements about the alignment of the projects are presented with exceptional organizational strategy and reasoning.
Proficient – Provides a discussion of how an employer aligns projects to organizational strategy. ; Valid information about the alignment of the projects is presented, but some ideas are not fully developed.
Basic – Provides a brief discussion of how an employer aligns projects to organizational strategy. ; Information about the alignment of the projects is presented, but the information is irrelevant and/or undeveloped.
Below Expectations – Attempts to provide a discussion of how an employer aligns projects to organizational strategy, but the discussion is inaccurate. ;
Non-Performance – The discussion of how an employer aligns projects to organizational strategyis either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues
Total: 0.20
Distinguished – Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding.
Proficient – Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.
Basic – Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.
Below Expectations – Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.20
Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.
Proficient – Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
APA Formatting
Total: 0.20
Distinguished – Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title and reference page.
Proficient – Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper; however, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic – Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. ; Layout does not meet all APA requirements.
Below Expectations – Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. ; There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Page Requirement
Total: 0.20
Distinguished – The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.
Proficient – The paper closely meets the page requirements predetermined in the assignment description.
Basic – The paper meets over half of the page requirement.
Below Expectations – A fraction of the page requirement is completed.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Resource Requirement
Total: 0.20
Distinguished – Provides ample sources and uses the correct amount of sources from the specified search agents.
Proficient – Provides the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search agents specified in the assignment instructions.
Basic – Provides over half of the ; sources required in the assignment instructions.
Below Expectations – Barely provides adequate sources and unable to include sources from specified search agents.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Utilize the following REQUIRED text:
Kerzner, H. (2005). ; Using the Project Management Maturity Model: Strategic planning for project management (2nd ed.). ; Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. ; ISBN: 9780471691617.
Hexagon of ExcellenceReview the “Hexagon of Excellence” in Chapter 7 in your text and write a 2 to 4 page (not including title and reference pages), APA style article review paper.
· ; Select and describe at least three characteristics that make the performance of a company excellent in terms of how they approach project management. ;
· ; Provide details on how a current or previous employer used any of these areas for success in the marketplace
· ; Analyzes how an employer aligns projects to organizational strategy.
You must use a minimum of one to two sources, including the textbook.
GRADING RUBRIC:
Total Possible Score: 5.00
Three Characteristics
Total: 2.00
Distinguished – Provides a comprehensive review and detailed description of three characteristics that make the performance of a company excellent in how they approach PM.
Proficient – Provides a detailed description of three characteristics that make the performance of a company excellent in how they approach PM.
Basic – Provides a somewhat detailed description of three or fewer characteristics that make the performance of a company excellent in how they approach PM.
Below Expectations – Provides no specific supporting details relevant to the description of three or fewer characteristics that make the performance of a company excellent in how they approach PM.
Non-Performance – A description of three characteristics that make the performance of a company excellent in how they approach PM is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
How an Employer Used Characteristics for Success
Total: 1.00
Distinguished – Clearly and comprehensively details how a current or previous employer used characteristics for success in the marketplace.
Proficient – Details how a current or previous employer used characteristics for success in the marketplace.
Basic – Briefly details how a current or previous employer used characteristics for success in the marketplace.
Below Expectations – Provides no specific supporting details about ;how a current or previous employer used characteristics for success in the marketplace.
Non-Performance – The details of how a current or previous employer used characteristics for success in the marketplace is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Aligning Projects to Organizational Strategy
Total: 1.00
Distinguished – Provides an insightful analysis of how an employer aligns projects to organizational strategy. ; Relevant and valid statements about the alignment of the projects are presented with exceptional organizational strategy and reasoning.
Proficient – Provides a discussion of how an employer aligns projects to organizational strategy. ; Valid information about the alignment of the projects is presented, but some ideas are not fully developed.
Basic – Provides a brief discussion of how an employer aligns projects to organizational strategy. ; Information about the alignment of the projects is presented, but the information is irrelevant and/or undeveloped.
Below Expectations – Attempts to provide a discussion of how an employer aligns projects to organizational strategy, but the discussion is inaccurate. ;
Non-Performance – The discussion of how an employer aligns projects to organizational strategyis either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues
Total: 0.20
Distinguished – Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding.
Proficient – Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.
Basic – Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.
Below Expectations – Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.20
Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.
Proficient – Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
APA Formatting
Total: 0.20
Distinguished – Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title and reference page.
Proficient – Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper; however, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic – Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. ; Layout does not meet all APA requirements.
Below Expectations – Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. ; There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Page Requirement
Total: 0.20
Distinguished – The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.
Proficient – The paper closely meets the page requirements predetermined in the assignment description.
Basic – The paper meets over half of the page requirement.
Below Expectations – A fraction of the page requirement is completed.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Resource Requirement
Total: 0.20
Distinguished – Provides ample sources and uses the correct amount of sources from the specified search agents.
Proficient – Provides the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search agents specified in the assignment instructions.
Basic – Provides over half of the ; sources required in the assignment instructions.
Below Expectations – Barely provides adequate sources and unable to include sources from specified search agents.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.