This assessment item is an individual assignment worth 40% of the unit marks. 

You will be given a case study in which you are required to identify, analyse and explain Lean project management concepts and practices taught through Weeks 1 - 5. You are expected to write a reply to a number of questions explaining in detail various project management best practices that were used to achieve the outcomes described in the case study. Your understanding of the application of Lean concepts and Agile best practices will be tested in this assessment.

Your ability to provide coherent and relevant answers to the questions will be assessed based on the marking criteria. These criteria support the achievement of the unit learning outcomes stated in the assessment specification document provided on the Moodle website. You must demonstrate critical reflection in linking theory to the case study. All your work must be properly referenced. 

Full instructions and requirements about this assessment will be provided on the Moodle website.

• The student demonstrates an understanding of the Lean transformation framework and exhibits the ability to apply the concepts to the context of the case study.
• The student relates the wastes of Lean to different PM methodologies and applies the concepts to the case study.
• The student demonstrates an understanding of at least three principles of the House of Lean and applies the concepts to the context of the case study.
• The student demonstrates critical reflection and exhibits meaningful learning from this exercise.
• The student demonstrates competence in summarising findings and learning.
• The student demonstrates ethical considerations in the use of AI, including ethical AI acknowledgment, cross-verification for accuracy and responsible referencing
• The student demonstrates postgraduate standards of writing, including clarity of expression, grammar, spelling, and referencing.

This assessment item is a group assignment worth 40% of the unit marks.

• You are required to form a group consisting of 3-4 students within your tutorial class in consultation with your tutor.
• Distance education students can also form groups with other distance education students or complete this assignment individually in consultation with the unit coordinator.
• Groups must be finalised by the end of Week 5 with the consent and approval of your tutor.

You will be given a case study in which you are required to analyse the case study and apply your knowledge gained through Weeks 1 - 10 to structure your answers to the given questions. This assessment will test your ability to propose and discuss solutions in a cohesive manner that will resolve the issues that are highlighted in the case study. You must demonstrate critical reflection in linking theory to the case study. All your work must be properly referenced.

Full instructions and requirements about this assessment will be provided on the Moodle website.

• The students demonstrate an understanding of leadership styles and display the ability to apply the theories to the case study
• The students demonstrate an understanding of various aspects of PM competency and display the ability to apply the theories to the case study
• The students demonstrate an understanding of agile self-directed teams and their impact on centralised management control
• The students demonstrate an understanding of elements of project risk management and display the ability to identify risks and formulate responses
• The students display self reflection and identify areas for improvement
• The students demonstrate ethical considerations in the use of AI, including ethical AI acknowledgment, cross-verification for accuracy, and responsible referencing
• The students demonstrate postgraduate standards of writing, including clarity of expression, grammar, spelling, and referencing

This assessment item involves an online quiz worth 20% of the unit marks. The quiz will evaluate your knowledge and understanding of topics and material covered during the term.

• Only one attempt will be allowed.
• The quiz will be an in-class and closed-book test.
• The quiz will be conducted during the scheduled tutorial classes in Week 12.
• On-campus students must attend their tutorial class in Week 12 to attempt and complete the quiz. Distance learning students will be given a specific timeframe to complete the quiz during a Zoom session.
• The quiz will be administered by the respective tutors during their tutorial classes in Week 12. Distance learning students will complete the quiz under the supervision of the unit coordinator.
• The quiz open and close dates shown on Moodle are to cater for all the tutorial classes across all campuses and distance learning students as well.
• The quiz will cover the content from Weeks 1 to 11 (lectures, tutorials, and recommended readings).
• When you attempt the quiz, questions will be randomly selected from a pool of questions based on each weekly topic and displayed to you. It is very unlikely that two students will receive the same questions.
• The quiz will consist of 40 questions (a combination of multiple-choice and true/false questions).
• Your attempt will have a time limit of 40 minutes. Once you start the quiz, the timer will begin to count down and cannot be paused. You must finish your attempt before it expires (open attempts will automatically be submitted).
• The students, who are absent from their scheduled tutorial class in Week 12, will receive zero (0/20) marks unless an extension has been granted.
• Any attempt to complete the quiz outside of your scheduled tutorial class will also result in zero (0/20) marks.
• The students will be able to view their marks once the quiz has been closed.
• Re-attempt of this assessment task will not be allowed.

• Each question carries equal marks
• There are no penalties for incorrect answers