Assignment
Written answer question guidance
The following written questions use a range of "instructional words" such as "identify" or "explain", which tell you how you should answer the question. Use the definitions below to assist you to provide the type of response expected.
Note that the following guidance is the minimum level of response required.
Analyse - when a question asks you to analyse something, you should do so in detail, and identify important points and key features. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Compare - when a question asks you to compare something, you will need to show how two or more things are similar, ensuring that you also indicate the relevance of the consequences. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Contrast - when a question asks you to contrast something, you will need to show how two or more things are different, ensuring you indicate the relevance or the consequences. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Discuss - when a question asks you to discuss something, you are required to point out important issues or features and express some form of critical judgement. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Describe - when a question asks you to describe something, you should state the most noticeable qualities or features. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
Evaluate - when a question asks you to evaluate something, you should put forward arguments for and against something. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Examine - when a question asks you to examine something, this is similar to "analyse", where you should provide a detailed response with key points and features and provide critical analysis. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Explain - when a question asks you to explain something, you should make clear how or why something happened or the way it is. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
Identify - when a question asks you to identify something, this means that you are asked to briefly describe the required information. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
List - when a question asks you to list something, this means that you are asked to briefly state information in a list format.
Outline - when a question asks you to outline something, this means giving only the main points, Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.
Summarise - when a question asks you to summarise something, this means (like "outline") only giving the main points. Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.
Task 1
Instructions
Provide answers to all of the questions below:
1. Identify and describe three common problems that can lead in variations in stakeholder engagement to that described in the Project Management plan.
2. Review the following scenario and explain who the stakeholders are. Briefly analyse their interests and expectations. Your answer should include at least three stakeholders.
A company decides to contract a web site developer to build it a new web site. A number of supplier will be approached for quotes. he company has no previous web site as up to now as it is a new business. The company consists of a Board of Directors, a CEO and five other staff.
3. Describe the following levels of stakeholder engagement and for each level describe at least two methods of engaging stakeholders.
a. Inform
b. Consult
c. Involve
d. Empower
4. Describe three stakeholder engagement approaches.
5. Explain the concept of the salience model and its relationship to stakeholder analysis.
6. Explain the concept of the power/interest grid and its relationship to stakeholder analysis.
7. Describe the concept of a stakeholder in a project and give three examples of project stakeholders.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.