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Assessment Description

The final report, typically written by the project manager, contains a summary of what occurred on the project. It may include information on scope, cost, schedule, risk, and quality outcomes, as well as whether the benefits of the final project were achieved. The final report will also summarize whether the objectives and business needs outlined in the business plan were met.

For this assignment, you are to evaluate a sample project. The project involves implementation of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. In case you are not familiar with ERP systems, the "ERP Definition and Solutions" pageof theCIOwebsite, located in the Topic 8 Resources,may be helpful.

Read the case, "The Challenge of Implementing an ERP System in a Small and Medium Enterprise - A Teaching Case of ERP Project Management," located inthe Topic 8 Resources.

Utilizing the "Post Project Review Template," located in the Topic 8 Resources, in 2,000-2,250-words, analyze the case from a project management perspective by responding to the questions in the template. Be sure to formulate your responses based on the project management concepts that you have learned from experience and on the content presented thus far in the course. Add any ethical concerns, as appropriate, by reviewing compliance toPMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, located in the "Professional Responsibility" section (pages 727-738) of thePMP Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide.

Submit the completed file, "Post Project Review Template" (i.e., MS Word file), ensuring your last name is included in the filename.

APA style is required, solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency:

MBA Project Management

5.2: Implement project plans and tasks using techniques for monitoring progress and mitigating risk.

Rubric Criteria

1. Project Summary, Team, and Staffing - Target - Submission includes project summary, team, and staffing information. Project summary, team, and staffing information is clearly present and insightful.
2. Project Deliverables and Transition to Operations - Target - Submission includes project deliverables covering planned vs. actual results and a summary of differences plus a description of the transition of the project to completion. Project deliverables covering planned vs. actual results and a summary of differences plus a description of the transition of the project to completion are clearly present and insightful.
3. Project Costs and Schedule - Target - Submission includes details of how the planned budget and schedule compared to actual results. Details of how the planned budget and schedule compared to actual results are clearly present and insightful.
4. Recommendations (B) - Target - Submission includes discussion of specific actions that should be taken related to the project management process to ensure future success. (C5.2) Discussion of specific actions that should be taken related to the project management process to ensure future success is clearly presented. Discussion is perceptive.
5. Mechanics of Writing - Target - Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc. No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.
6. Format/Documentation - Target - Uses appropriate style, such as APA 7^th edition etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline. No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated.