QUALIFI ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT
Qualification Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership
Qualification No (RQF) 601/5335/0
Unit Name Leading a Strategic Management Project
Unit Reference 705
No of Credits 15 Credits
Introduction
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Referencing
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Assignment Question
Scenario
Learners may use their own employment context, or that of another organisation with which they are very familiar, to base their assignment.
However, in the case that they are not able to do so, please use the below scenario:
You are a senior manager at a medium sized organisation. You have been asked to conduct a project to investigate the high number of staff
absences in your department. In order to understand key issues there are many factors you need to consider. Within the project you need to
have clear aims and after your investigation consider options to support the aims and evaluate the impact of the course of action you wish to
recommend.
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Task 1 – 450 words
Create a project proposal document which aims to contribute to an organisational strategic objective. The proposal should include as a
minimum:
1.1: Determination of a topic of investigation with justification for its contribution to strategic objective(s).
1.2: Discussion of the aim, scope and objectives for the project with justification.
1.3: Develop a suitable research methodology, to fully meet project and sponsor needs, research should consider the research bases suitability
to provide the rich data needed to inform your proposals, or Project Initiation Document format, should you wish.
The project proposal should clarify why this topic was selected and any strategic implications.
Assessment Criteria
1.1: Determine a topic of investigation that has a strategic implication.
1.2: Discuss the aim, scope and objectives of the project.
1.3: Take responsibility for and justify the topic of investigation and its aims, scope and objectives.
1.4: Formulate the project research methodology, including the project structure and research base.
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Task 2 – 350 words
2.1: Assess via qualitative or quantitative means three valid sources which can be used to obtain data and information to support the aim of
the project, both internal and external sources should be used. You may present valid criteria for data gathering to support your choice.
2.2: Collate the data and information gathered and synthesise it to analyse relevancy to the project. Where possible use tools and techniques
to support the identification of options and choices. Look for any clusters, stepping stones, patterns or trends.
2.3: Determine two options or alternatives which may be selected to support the project aims. Justify why these two options are suitable from
synthesising the data and information obtained.
2.4: Analyse the two options and select one which will support the project aims stating why this choice was preferable to the other option.
Where possible use a tool or technique to underpin your selection, or valid criteria for selection.
Assessment Criteria
2.1: Assess sources of data and information that will support the aim of the project.
2.2: Synthesise the data and information for options or alternatives that support the project aims.
2.3: Critically evaluate an option or alternative that supports the project aims.
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Task 3 – 350 words
3.1: Critically evaluate the research undertaken and evaluate the key features from the evaluation to draw relevant conclusions, to support
positive and negative contributions to project direction and meeting project objectives and purpose. Ensure the evaluation processes are
linked to the research analysis. State any constraints faced when analysing the information and how this may skew data.
3.2: Create an action plan that will support achieving the project aim stating clear recommendations. Include any resource implication and
timescales. Ensure your recommendations are linked to research analysis, evaluation and conclusions.
3.3: Critically evaluate the impact of the project, you may wish to use san impact statement format for the purpose. The analysis should clearly
critically judge any risks and the difference these will make to the identified project deliverables, and how these deliverables link to the project
aims and objectives.
Assessment Criteria
3.1: Critically evaluate the research analysis to enable conclusions to be made.
3.2: Recommend a course of action that achieves the strategic aims of the project.
3.3: Critically analyse then impact of the recommendations.
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Task 4 – 350 words
4.1: Describe two possible mediums which could be used to present the results of the project. Evaluate and justify which of the two mediums
should be selected. You may wish to consider the nature, category of project, conduct an audience profile, or a merits and demerits of each
medium.
4.2: Produce an action development statement, which includes a project responsibility matrix to present your accountabilities. You may wish
to consider how this mergers with your Job Description, roles and responsibilities.
4.3: Critically evaluate how the identified deliverables have contributed to the key elements of the project scoping.
Assessment Criteria
4.1: Evaluate the medium to be used to present the result of the project and its contribution to strategic objectives.
4.2: Take responsibility for the results of the investigative project and the substantial changes and developments it brings about.
4.3: Critically evaluate the impact and success of the investigative project.
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Distinguished Excellent Good Proficient Basic Marginal Unacceptable
Criteria 80+ 70 60 50 40 30 0
Describes some of
Adequate
Comprehensive the main ideas but
Extensive evaluation evaluation and Describes main Largely incomplete Inadequate
Content critical evaluation omits some
and synthesis of synthesis of key ideas with evidence description of main information or
(alignment with and synthesis of concepts; limited
ideas; includes ideas beyond basic of evaluation; issues; misses key containing
assessment criteria) ideas; includes evidence of
substantial original descriptions; includes some concepts; no information not
coherent original evaluation;
thinking includes original original thinking original thinking relevant to the topic
thinking confused original
thinking
thinking
In-depth, detailed
Clear and relevant
and relevant Appropriate Adequate Limited application Confused
application of Little or no evidence
Application of application of application of application of of theory; refers to application of
theory; fully of application of
Theory and theory; expertly theory; integrates theory; uses literature but may theory; does not use
integrates literature theory and relevant
Literature integrates literature literature to support literature to support not use it literature for
to support ideas and literature
to support ideas and ideas and concepts ideas and concepts consistently support
concepts
concept
Comprehensive Limited and Confused or
Extensive depth of Little or no evidence
knowledge and Sound Basic Knowledge superficial inadequate
understanding and of knowledge or
Knowledge and depth of understanding of and understanding knowledge and knowledge and
exploration beyond understanding of
Understanding understanding key principles and of key concepts and understanding of understanding of
key principles and key concepts and
principles and concepts principles key concepts and key concepts and
concepts principles
concepts principles principles
Logical, coherent
and polished Logical, coherent Logical structure to Confused Illogical
Somewhat weak
presentation presentation presentation; makes Orderly presentation; errors presentation lacking
presentation; errors
Presentation and exceeding demonstrating few errors in presentation; minor in mechanics and cohesion; contains
in mechanics and
Writing Skills expectations at this mastery; free from mechanics and errors in mechanics syntax often significant errors
syntax may interfere
level; free from errors in mechanics syntax which do not and syntax interfere with that interfere with
with meaning
errors in mechanics and syntax prohibit meaning meaning meaning
and syntax
Little or no evidence
Advanced use of in- Mastery of in-text Appropriate use of Adequate use of in- Limited use of in- Inadequate use of
of appropriate
Referencing text citation and citation and in-text citation and text citation and text citation and citation and
referencing or use
references referencing referencing referencing referencing referencing
of sources
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Instructor’s Comments
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Directions:
1. For each of the criteria listed in the first column, circle one box in the corresponding column to the right which best reflects the student’s
work on this particular assessment activity (e.g., project, presentation, essay).
2. Provide specific feedback to a student about each of the criteria scores he/she earned by writing comments and suggestions for
improvement in the last row titled “Instructor’s comments.”
3. To arrive at a mark, total the boxes and divide by 5 to arrive at final mark.
Example:
Distinguished Excellent Good Proficient Basic Marginal Unacceptable
Range 80-100 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 35-39 0-34
Criteria Score
Content 50
Application of Theory and Literature 40
Knowledge and Understanding 50
Presentation/Writing Skills 40
Referencing 40
Total Score 220/5 = 44, Basic
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