Project Evaluation and Contingency Planning Essay

Project Management

Outcomes
Completing this Assessment will help you to meet the following:

Course Outcomes
• Recognize which criteria are appropriate to evaluate project outcomes and contingency planning.

Program Outcomes
• Display a working knowledge of strategic business applications, evaluative techniques, and management processes as well as the role business plays in a global economy.
• Apply contemporary knowledge and skill sets to work effectively in the business community.

Institutional Outcomes
• Information Literacy and Communication – Utilize appropriate current technology and resources to locate and evaluate information needed to accomplish a goal, and then communicate findings in visual, written and/or oral formats.
• Thinking Abilities – Employ strategies for reflection on learning and practice in order to adjust learning processes for continual improvement.
• Community and Career – Participate in social, learning, and professional communities for personal and career growth.

Deadline
Due by the end of Week 5 at 11:59 pm, ET.
Scenario
All projects are evaluated for effectiveness. Criteria are identified that a project must meet in order to be considered successful. An obvious one that just about all projects must meet is financial viability. There are typically several more for any given project. In this activity, you are to assess a real project and identify whether or not it met the established criteria that signified success. You will also consider contingency planning for the project.

Learn about Boston’s “Big Dig,” a major highway/tunnel project by reviewing this Website: https://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/big_dig/

Directions

Review the Boston Big Dig project as provided in the above link. Conduct research and find two or more additional articles to learn more about the evaluation criteria used for the project and for any contingency planning that was made. Next, address the following issues in an essay of 500-600 words:
• Very briefly summarize the Boston Big Dig project.
• Analyze and identify the criteria used to evaluate the project.
o Do you feel that each criterion was appropriate to determine the project’s success? Support your opinions with research.
• What criteria were missing? Recommend what they should have added to their evaluation? Support your recommendations with research.
• Identify and evaluate any contingency planning that was created.
o Did a contingency plan need to be used? If yes, specifically what was it and was it effective? If no, why not?
Refer to your additional research by using APA-formatted in-text citations and complete references at the end of the Word document.

For specific grading information, please refer to the Evaluating Projects Essay Grading Rubric

BUSS420 – Project Evaluation and Contingency Planning Essay Grading Rubric
Criteria Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Needs Improvement Points
Quality of Content
70 points 70-61 points
All given prompts are answered in sufficient detail. Statements are clear and concise. Several concepts are discussed from the lecture material and/or additional research. Word counts are met. 60-41 points
Most of the question prompts are answered. There should be more detail for clarity. At least two concepts are discussed from the lecture material and/or additional research. Word counts are mostly met. 40-0 points
Most of the question prompts are not answered in enough detail. here is one or no concepts discussed. Word counts are not met.
APA Formatting, Citations, References
15 points 15-10 points
All APA formatting guidelines are followed. At least one in-text citation and one reference are used. References are from peer-reviewed sources. 9-5 points
There are 1-4 errors in APA formatting and all are minor. There is at least one in-text citation and one reference in each paper, but are not from peer-reviewed sources. 4-0 points
Major APA formatting mistakes are made. Either the in-text citation or reference is missing.
Grammar
15 points 15-10 points
There are no misspellings, fragmented sentences, poor punctuation, chat-like language, or other grammar issues. 9-5 points
There are 1-3 grammar mistakes, which may include misspellings, incomplete sentences, chat-like language, or misplaced punctuation. 4-0 points
There are more than 4 grammar issues.
Instructor Comments: Total Points: