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HI5029 IS Project Management - Holmes Institute

Assessment - Research Paper

Learning outcome 1: interpret and critique a variety of project management methodologies including both traditional and agile approaches;
Learning outcome 2: interpret user requirements and project management related data and make appropriate recommendations within a project context;
Learning outcome 3: analyse and evaluate the role of the modern project manager including ethical, social and cultural issues in the context of IT projects;

Assignment Description:

You are expected to complete a critique and conduct a literature review to discuss a contemporary issue which an IS professional may experience and identify appropriate approaches to address this issue. The topic is "The practice of Project Management in small businesses". You need to search in the literature and find at least ten (10) academic research papers (references) related to this topic. (Academic papers can be found in ProQuest. ProQuest instruction can be found in below.

A draft of the research paper (key points/headings) will be submitted in session 8 whereby students can receive feedback. Then students should submit the final research paper in the Blackboard by session 13.

What you need to submit for Draft submission:

1. Assignment File: You need to submit the draft version of your assignment in session 8. You need to introduce your 10 references and, in few sentences, describe why you have selected that reference and why it is relevant to topic.
DRAFT STRUCTURE:

Introduction: State the purpose and objectives of the report.
Discussion: Site the references, and the reason you have selected that reference:
1. Reference No 1: <Cite it thoroughly> Why it is relevant to the topic
2. Reference No 2: <Cite it thoroughly> Why it is relevant to the topic

3. Reference No 3: <Cite it thoroughly> Why it is relevant to the topic
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10. Reference No 10: <Cite it thoroughly> Why it is relevant to the topic

Conclusion: Summarise your findings, consolidating and drawing attention to the main points of the report.
Referencing: reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using Harvard referencing style.

2. Academic References: A the academic papers and references that are used in the assignment need to be cited in the report under the following rules:

Holmes has been implementing as a pilot program using a revised/adapted Harvard approach to referencing. The following guidelines apply:

• Reference sources in assignments are limited to sources which provide full text access to the source's content for lecturers and markers.
• The Reference list should be located on a separate page at the end of the essay and titled: References.
• It should include the details of all the in-text citations, arranged alphabetically A-Z by author surname. In addition, it MUST include a hyperlink to the full text of the cited reference source.

Final report structure

You need to submit the final version of your assignment in session 13. The final submission must comply with the draft structure and draw heavily from the key references. The structure of the final submission is headings and in discussion critically analyse each reference and discuss how these references reflecting the proposed topic.

REPORT STRUCTURE:

Introduction: State the purpose and objectives of the report.
Discussion: Discuss the references, and critically analyse them and discuss how they reflect the proposed topic.
Conclusion: Summarise your findings, consolidating and drawing attention to the main points of the report.
Referencing: reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using Harvard referencing style.

Attachment:- IS Project Management.rar