You have been asked by your supervisor to develop a PowerPoint presentation for an upcoming training on the following topics:
Project close-out,
International factors & cross-cultural considerations in project management,
Agile project management,
Relevant Project Management Institute (PMI) certification programs.
Using 18-20 slides, create a PowerPoint presentation in which you discuss the following as it relates to successful project management:
A summary of each topic as it relates to project management
For only items 1, 2 and 3 above: Challenges (common pitfalls) and opportunities for growth and/or improvement.
For only items 1, 2 and 3 above: Solutions for dealing with challenges common in project management.
For only items 1, 2 and 3 above: Include one scenario applicable to each concept in which your coworkers will have to determine an appropriate response to handling the issue presented in the scenario and faced by a project management team.
For only item 4 above: Summarize at least two key Project Management Institute (PMI) certification programs including what is required to attain each certification credential.
Title slide, and reference slide are not included in the slide count. Include speaker notes below each content-related slide that represent what would be said if giving the presentation in person. Expand upon the information included in the slide and do not simply restate it. Please ensure the speaker notes include 75-100 words per slide.
Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing the PowerPoint presentation in the appropriate style.
Be sure to cite three to five relevant scholarly sources in support of your content. Use only sources found at the GCU Library or those provided in Topic Materials.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, in the Student Success Center.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
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Course Code Class Code Assignment Title Total Points
MGT-440 MGT-440-O500 Training PowerPoint Presentation 80.0
Criteria Percentage Unsatisfactory (0.00%) Less than Satisfactory (65.00%) Satisfactory (75.00%) Good (85.00%) Excellent (100.00%) Comments Points Earned
Content 70.0%
You have been asked by your supervisor to develop a PowerPoint presentation for an upcoming training on the following topics: 1. Project close-out, 2. International factors & cross-cultural considerations in project management, 3. Agile project management, 4. Relevant Project Management Institute (PMI) certification programs. Using 18-20 slides (not including the title and reference slides), create a PowerPoint presentation in which you discuss the following as it relates to successful project management: a. A summary of each topic as it relates to project management 15.0% Presentation does not include a summary of the four topics as they relate to project management. Presentation includes a summary of the four topics as they relate to project management but is inadequate and/or incomplete. Presentation includes an adequate summary of the four topics as they relate to project management. Information is somewhat limited and lacks some clarity. Presentation includes a clear and coherent summary of the four topics as they relate to project management. Information is strong, showing sound analysis and appropriate clarity. Presentation includes a comprehensive summary of the four topics as they relate to project management. Information is thorough and insightful with flawless clarity and relevance.
b. For only items 1, 2 and 3 above: Challenges (common pitfalls) and opportunities for growth and/or improvement. 15.0% Presentation does not discuss challenges and opportunities for growth and/or improvement for the items identified. Presentation discusses challenges and opportunities for growth and/or improvement for the items identified in an inadequate manner. Explanation is unclear and demonstrates poor understanding of the topic. Presentation discusses challenges and opportunities for growth and/or improvement for the items identified in an adequate manner. Explanation is somewhat limited and lacks some clarity; demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic. Presentation discusses challenges and opportunities for growth and/or improvement for the items identified in a clear and coherent manner. Explanation is strong, showing sound analysis and appropriate clarity; demonstrates understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic. Presentation discusses challenges and opportunities for growth and/or improvement for the items identified in a comprehensive manner. Explanation is comprehensive and insightful with flawless clarity and relevance; demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
c. For only items 1, 2 and 3 above: Solutions for dealing with challenges common in project management. 15.0% Presentation does not propose solutions for dealing with challenges common in project management for the items identified. Presentation attempts to propose solutions for dealing with challenges common in project management for the items identified but is inadequate. Explanation is unclear and demonstrates poor understanding of the topic. Presentation proposes solutions for dealing with challenges common in project management for the items identified in an adequate manner. Explanation is somewhat limited and lacks some clarity; demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic. Presentation proposes solutions for dealing with challenges common in project management for the items identified in a clear and coherent manner. Explanation is strong, showing sound analysis and appropriate clarity; demonstrates understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic. Presentation proposes solutions for dealing with challenges common in project management for the items identified in a comprehensive manner. Explanation is thorough and insightful with flawless clarity and relevance; demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
d. For only items 1, 2 and 3 above: Include one scenario applicable to each concept in which your coworkers will have to determine an appropriate response to handling the issue presented in the scenario and faced by a project management team. 15.0% Presentation does not include one scenario applicable to each concept in which your coworkers will have to determine an appropriate response to handling the issue presented in the scenario and faced by a project management team. Presentation does include one scenario applicable to each concept in which your coworkers will have to determine an appropriate response to handling the issue presented in the scenario and faced by a project management team, but the scenarios are inadequate; explanations are unclear. Presentation includes one scenario applicable to each concept in which your coworkers will have to determine an appropriate response to handling the issue presented in the scenario and faced by a project management team which are adequately composed. Explanations are somewhat limited and lack some clarity. Presentation includes one scenario applicable to each concept in which your coworkers will have to determine an appropriate response to handling the issue presented in the scenario and faced by a project management team, composed in a clear and concise manner. Explanations are strong, showing sound analysis and appropriate clarity. Presentation includes one scenario applicable to each concept in which your coworkers will have to determine an appropriate response to handling the issue presented in the scenario and faced by a project management team, expertly composed. Explanations are comprehensive and insightful with flawless clarity and relevance.
e. For only item 4 above: Summarize at least two key Project Management Institute (PMI) certification programs including what is required to attain each certification credential. 10.0% Presentation does not summarize at least two key Project Management Institute (PMI) certification programs including what is required to attain each certification credential. Presentation inadequately summarizes at least two key Project Management Institute (PMI) certification programs including what is required to attain each certification credential. Explanation is unclear; demonstrates poor understanding of the topic. Presentation adequately summarizes at least two key Project Management Institute (PMI) certification programs including what is required to attain each certification credential. Explanation is somewhat limited and lacks some clarity. Presentation clearly summarizes at least two key Project Management Institute (PMI) certification programs including what is required to attain each certification credential. Explanation is strong, showing sound analysis and appropriate clarity. Presentation expertly summarizes at least two key Project Management Institute (PMI) certification programs including what is required to attain each certification credential. Explanation is comprehensive and insightful with flawless clarity and relevance.
Organization and Format 30.0%
Presentation of Content 10.0% The content lacks a clear point of view and logical sequence of information. Includes little persuasive information. Sequencing of ideas is unclear. Presentation includes less than 18 slides. The speaker notes include less than 75 words per slide. The content is vague in conveying a point of view and does not create a strong sense of purpose. Includes some persuasive information. Presentation includes less than 18 slides.The speaker notes include less than 75 words per slide. The presentation slides are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other. Presentation includes at least 18 slides.The speaker notes include at least 75 words per slide. The content is written with a logical progression of ideas and supporting information exhibiting a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Includes persuasive information from reliable sources.Presentation includes at least 18 slides.The speaker notes include at least 75 words per slide. The content is written clearly and concisely. Ideas universally progress and relate to each other. The project includes motivating questions and advanced organizers. The project gives the audience a clear sense of the main idea.Presentation includes at least 18 slides.The speaker notes include at least 75 words per slide.
Layout 5.0% The layout is cluttered, confusing, and does not use spacing, headings, and subheadings to enhance the readability. The text is extremely difficult to read with long blocks of text, small point size for fonts, and inappropriate contrasting colors. Poor use of headings, subheadings, indentations, or bold formatting is evident. The layout shows some structure but appears cluttered and busy or distracting with large gaps of white space or a distracting background. Overall readability is difficult due to lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy background, overuse of bold, or lack of appropriate indentations of text. The layout uses horizontal and vertical white space appropriately. Sometimes the fonts are easy to read, but in a few places the use of fonts, italics, bold, long paragraphs, color, or busy background detracts and does not enhance readability. The layout background and text complement each other and enable the content to be easily read. The fonts are easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text. The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and white space. Text is appropriate in length for the target audience and to the point. The background and colors enhance the readability of the text.
Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.) 5.0% Inappropriate word choice and lack of variety in language use are evident. Writer appears to be unaware of audience. Use of primer prose indicates writer either does not apply figures of speech or uses them inappropriately. Some distracting inconsistencies in language choice (register) and/or word choice are present. The writer exhibits some lack of control in using figures of speech appropriately. Language is appropriate to the targeted audience for the most part. The writer is clearly aware of audience, uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary for the targeted audience, and uses figures of speech to communicate clearly. The writer uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word choice in distinctive and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope.
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 5.0% Slide errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Some mechanical errors or typos are present but are not overly distracting to the reader. Slides are largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. Writer is clearly in control of standard, written academic English.
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) 5.0% Sources are not documented. Documentation of sources is inconsistent and/or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
Total Weightage 100%
