Your submission should be made using Microsoft Office documents and the ESSAY submitted as a separate 2,500 - 3,000 word Microsoft WORD document. Text beyond the 3000 word limit WILL NOT BE MARKED. Text length less than 2500 words will be penalised by 5% of the total available marks. Supporting diagrams / figures may be presented in other formats - Excel, PowerPoint slides, PDF documents, as part of the appendix and will not count towards the essay’s word limit. The reference list will also not be included in the word count. Tables should be placed in the essay and shall be included in the word count.

Your submission should be a properly constructed to an academic standard. It should contain an effective introduction, body and conclusion. The introduction should introduce the essay and include your argument. The body should present the justification to support your recommendations, provide your assumptions and finally, provide a conclusion that should restate your recommendations on a high level. The submission should contain a coherent, but necessarily restricted review of the academic literature on the project management topics in question. The literature review should be integrated into the essay, not a separate section. Do not include an executive summary or an abstract.

This assessment item involves researching your assigned topic to enhance your understanding of lean project management concepts and utilisation of academic literature. Whilst you use the recommended textbooks and lecture materials, you may also refer to relevant peer reviewed, academic journal articles. A reference list (comprising between 5 – 10 references) formatted in the prescribed APA style is compulsory.

There is a clear description of the VOC which includes all the relevant information. Gives the reader a clear and compelling desire to read on. The CCR is a clear which includes all the relevant information. The CTQ is clear which includes all the relevant information. Identified more than THREE best practice to implement lean project management. Describes how the case will be addressed and gives the reader a clear and compelling desire to read on.

Demonstrates excellent understanding of OPM. Makes strong connection between the best practice(s) adopted for lean approach. Demonstrates excellent understanding of Agile. Makes strong connection between the best practice(s) adopted for lean approach. Excellent clarity of expression at both the sentence and paragraph levels. Well-structured with logical flow of ideas between paragraphs. Citations and References fully comply with APA style.