Week 6 Portfolio – What’s the real problem (350-400 words)
What’s the Real Problem?
“Defining the problem is a process, part of the overall systems approach, in which we define the problem and all its components, and determine whether or not the problem should be solved” (Blais, 2012, p.133). There are three elements to this process:
This week we will be exploring how to define the real problem and vision, how to define the product scope and determine the value to the organisation.
Watch the introductory video to get an overview of the week’s intent and learning activities.
Read chapters 8, 9 and 10 from the e-book by Steven Blais (2012)
- Defining the real problem (Chapter 8 of Blais, 2012):
- Gather information about the problem domain and the current conditions.
- Determine what the problem might be.
- Analyse that information to define the real problem to be solved.
- Determine the vision of the solution.
- Define the product scope (Chapter 9 of Blais, 2012):
- Defines what the solution team, or the project, will produce.
- Provides the essential decision making information to the business case and/or project charter.
- Determine the value (Chapter 10 of Blais, 2012):
- Determine whether it is worth spending the time and money to solve it.
- Solution must align with the organisational mission, goals, strategies, and policies.
- Project must have a value to the organisation in excess of the cost of the solution.
References
Blais, S 2012, Business analysis: best practices for success
Week 6 Portfolio – What’s the real problem (350-400 words)
The purpose of this assignment is for you to develop a portfolio of your thinking and work around the discipline of enterprise business analysis. Furthermore, you can retain your portfolio for use as a reference tool in future courses.
Assessment task
You are to conduct a search of the internet on the topics as listed at the start of this assessment detail. You should review the items you find and select a minimum of 5 items and link them to your portfolio. You are not to upload files from the internet, as you do not own copyright, and if you do, this will be plagiarism. You are to use links to your items only. You may include items from YouTube, clips from lectures and/or tutorials, and your own work that you produce in the tutorials. Your portfolio should capture rich ideas, resources and innovative practice around workflow enterprise business analysis within the frame of the three topics listed above.
You are to write a brief discussion for each week as to why you chose the items you did, and why you thought the items chosen are appropriate.
Harvard referencing format and citations are to be used to substantiate your discussion.
Assessment Rubric
The portfolio will be marked using the following rubric:
| Portfolio Rubric | |||||
| Exemplary | Good | Acceptable | Satisfactory | No Response | |
| Choice Choice of items. Five items selected related to the topic. Variety (e.g. various online sources, differing opinions/ideas of the source authors) (2 marks) |
2 marks All items are clearly and directly related to the topic. A wide variety of information is included. |
1.5 marks Most items are related to the topic. Items show variety |
1 mark Some of the items are related to the topic. Items show some variety. |
0.5 marks Some of the items relate to the topic, however there are less than 5 items within the portfolio. No variety (eg. single view, same type of items, etc). |
0 marks Items (if present) are not related to the topic |
| Discussion Discussion of how items link to the topic (3 marks) |
3 marks Clearly articulates a deep understanding of the major concepts, principles, and theories related to the topic. Strong links are made between the various items selected. |
2 marks Understand the major concepts, principles, and theories related to the topic. Links are made between the items selected. |
1 mark Understands some of the concepts, principles and theories related to the topic. A few links are made between some of the items selected. |
0.5 marks Understands a few of the concepts, principles |
0 marks Discussion is missing or shows poor understanding of the topic |
| Reflection Personal reflection that makes links between the item, the topic and the self (3 marks) |
3 marks Response demonstrates an in-depth reflection on, and personalisation of, the theories, concepts, and/or strategies presented in the topic. Viewpoints and interpretations are insightful and well supported. Clear detailed examples are provided as applicable. |
2 marks Response demonstrates a general reflection on, and personalisation of, the theories, concepts, and/or strategies presented in the topic. Viewpoints and interpretations are supported. Appropriate examples are provided as applicable. |
1 mark Response demonstrates a minimal reflection on, and personalisation of, the theories, concepts, and/or strategies presented in the topic. Viewpoints and interpretations are unsupported or supported with flawed arguments. Examples, when applicable, are not provided or are irrelevant to the assignment. |
0.5 marks Response demonstrates a lack of reflection on, and personalisation of, the theories, concepts, and/or strategies presented in the topic. Viewpoints and interpretations are missing, inappropriate, and/or unsupported. Examples, when applicable, are not provided. |
0 marks No reflective response provided. |
| Citations Citations and reference list follow Harvard style (1 mark) |
1 mark All images, media, text and links are cited with accuracy, properly formatted citations. Reference list is accurate and properly formatted to Harvard formatting style. |
0.75 marks All images, media, text and links are cited with only minor formatting errors. Reference list follows the Harvard formatting style, with only a few errors. |
0.5 marks All images, media, text and links use inconsistent styles. Reference list does not follow the Harvard formatting style. |
0.25 marks In-text citations and reference list have been attempted but there is major information missing. Lack of understanding of referencing. Poor referencing evident. |
0 marks In-text citations and references missing |
| Conventions Grammar, capitalisation, punctuation, spelling (1 mark) |
1 mark There are no errors in grammar, capitalisation, punctuation, and spelling. |
0.75 marks There are a few errors in grammar, capitalisation, punctuation and spelling. These require minor editing and revision. |
0.5 marks There are 4 or more errors in grammar, capitalisation, punctuation and spelling requiring editing and revision. |
0.25 marks There are 6 or more errors in grammar, capitalisation, punctuation and spelling requiring editing and revision. |
0 marks Extensive errors in grammar, capitalisation, punctuation and spelling that significantly impair meaning. Note: if there is significant impairment to the meaning here the marks for the other criteria will be affected. |
Student declaration:
In submitting this assessment I certify that is my own work, based on my own personal study and/or research, and that I have acknowledged all material and source used in the preparation of this assignment/report whether they be books, articles, reports, lecture notes, any other kind of document, electronic or personal communication.
I acknowledge that the University, through its academic staff, may require from me further written communication and/or oral discussion that clarifies my understanding of my submitted work.
I also certify that this assignment has not been previously submitted for assessment in any other course or at any other time in this course, unless by negotiation, and that I have not copied in part or whole or otherwise plagiarised the work of other students and/or persons. I have read the CQU Academic Misconduct Procedures and understand their implications.
Post your Mahara secret URL for your Strategic Management journal page here to allow your marker to access your page, allocate a mark and give you feedback.
Penalties apply for late submission.
Submission status
| Submission status | No attempt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grading status | Not graded | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Due date | Friday, 1 May 2015, 6:00 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time remaining | 1 day | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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