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Assignment 1 – ITECH 7401 Leadership in IT Project Management

Task Name

Presentation

Purpose

To provide an opportunity for students to explore the contributions to society and/or business of a successful leader and share this knowledge while practicing their verbal communication skills.

Timelines and Expectations

Percentage Value of Task: 10% (30 marks). Due: Week 4 – Friday 21, August 2020, 4:00 pm. Minimum time expectation: This task will take approximately 10 hours to complete.

Learning Outcomes Assessed

The following learning outcomes are assessed by completing this assessment: K2, K4, A1.

Assessment Details

Background

Being able to present to an audience is an essential skill for project manager to develop. There are a variety of different settings where project managers may be required to present, from a small team meeting, to a large corporate board and shareholder meeting. It is important that every presentation take account of whom the audience is. A presentation delivered to an interdisciplinary audience who may have no specialist knowledge of your field will be very different to a presentation in front of learned specialists – even if you are presenting essentially the same project at both venues. For assistance in giving oral presentations, see: http://federation.edu.au/future-students/study-at- feduni/student-support/student-futures-program/study-skills/oral-presentations

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Requirements

This is an individual task (however in large classes this task may be done in teams). You are required to give a video presentation, on a person you consider to be a successful leader (e.g. JFK, a friend etc.). There should be evidence of research you have undertaken through links to theoretical literature, and appropriate referencing. Your presentation should provide details of your chosen persons’: a) leadership style and characteristics b) stories of their successes c) why they appeal to you d) lessons for project managers You may be required to give your presentation live or recorded (please check with your lecturer

• r tutor). You can record your video using Kaltura (see support and instructions book in moodle)
• r some other appropriate video editing software.

Your presentation should adhere to the following:

• Created using MS Powerpoint or some other appropriate presentation software, utilising

no more than 6 slides

• Include a discussion of points (a) – (d) above
• Demonstrate appropriate verbal communication techniques
• Duration of 4–5 minutes

A quality presentation will include detailed accurate descriptions of points (a) to (d) above. It will demonstrate clear and concise language and provide evidence of research from quality authentic sources.

Academic Presentation

The presentation content should be written in academic style writing and presented using appropriate headings and styles.

• General Guide to Writing and Study Skills:

http://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/190044/General-Guide-to-Writing- and-Study-Skills.pdf, see p.36.

• Assignment Layout and Appearance Guidelines:

https://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/190043/General-Guide-to-Layout- and-Appearance.pdf

Referencing

• General Guide to Referencing:

https://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/313328/FedUni-General-Guide-to- Referencing-2016ed.pdf

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Submission

Submit an electronic copy of your presentation. Also (if required) submit a copy of your video file (note that Moodle has a restriction of 100 MB maximum on file uploads). Please use appropriate CODECs Submit your files in the Assessment section of Moodle using the link “Submit Assignment 1 here”.

Feedback

This assignment will be marked by the course coordinator, lecturer and/or tutors. Feedback and marks will be provided in Moodle. Marks will also be available in FDL Marks.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the presentation of the expressed thought or work of another person as though it is

• ne's own without properly acknowledging that person. You must not allow other students to copy

your work and must take care to safeguard against this happening. More information about the plagiarism policy and procedure for the university can be found at http://federation.edu.au/students/learning-and-study/online-help-with/plagiarism Please refer to the Course Description for information regarding late assignments, extensions, and special consideration. A reminder all academic regulations can be accessed via the university’s website, see: http://federation.edu.au/staff/governance/legal/feduni-legislation

Marking Criteria/Rubric

Assessment Criteria Marking Scale

Poor Excellent 1 5

Content

• Leadership style and characteristics
• Stories of successes
• Why they appeal to you?
• Lesson for project managers

Presentation

• Academic presentation – length, writing and presentation
• Referencing – in-text referencing and bibliography

Total Mark [30 marks] 0.0 Total Worth [10%] 0.0%