After reading this week’s assigned articles, submit a 2
to 4 page, APA-style paper that summarizes each phase of the project
lifecycle and analyzes how each phase could support the organization’s
business strategy.
Your paper must include a title page and a reference page, which are
not included in the page length requirements. A minimum of one to two
sources, including the text book, must be used for this assignment.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment
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Total Possible Score: 5.00
Five Phases of the Project Life Cycle
Total: 2.00
Distinguished – Provides a fully developed, well thought-out summary of
the five phases of the project life cycle, expertly applying the
concepts outlined in the articles.
Proficient – Provides a moderately developed summary of the five phases
of the project life cycle by sufficiently applying the concepts
outlined in the articles.
Basic – Provides a brief summary of four or five phases of the project
life cycle, but they are not fully developed. Specific concepts from
the articles are not utilized to their full capacity.
Below Expectations – Provides an inaccurate summary of four or five
phases of the project life cycle or summarizes fewer than four of the
phases. Does not identify specific concepts from the articles.
Non-Performance – The summary of the five phases of the project life
cycle is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the
assignment instructions.
How Each Phase Supports the Organization’s Business Strategy
Total: 2.00
Distinguished – Thoroughly analyzes how each phase could support the organization’s business strategy.
Proficient – Analyzes how each phase could support the organization’s business strategy, but the analysis lacks detail.
Basic – Provides some analysis as to how each phase could support the
organization’s business strategy, but it is unclear and lacks detail.
One or two phases might not be analyzed.
Below Expectations – Inadequately analyzes how each phase could support
the organization’s business strategy or more than two phases are not
analyzed.
Non-Performance – The analysis of how each phase could support the
organization’s business strategy is either non-existent or lacks the
components described in the assignment instructions.
Written Communication: Content Development
Total: 0.20
Distinguished – Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to
discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the
discipline, shaping the work as a whole.
Proficient – Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas
within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.
Basic – Uses appropriate and pertinent content, but does not apply it
toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in
shaping the written work.
Below Expectations – Uses content, though it may be unrelated or
inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the
development of the written work, and may distract the reader from its
purpose.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either non-existent 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 non-existent 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 resources and uses the correct amount of sources from the specified search agent.
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 resources and unable to include sources from specified search agent.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either non-existent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
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