Length: 2500 – 3000 words (excluding references and appendix). Marking Criteria: Your assignment will be assessed on the extent and quality to which it meets each of the following criteria: 1 Correct project management processes are selected and explained in detail for the following: a) Choosing the suburb, b) Deciding the land size to buy, c) Choosing the best builder and d) Identify the stakeholders for the project. 2 a) Factors that will influence the design and layout of your dream home are thoroughly discussed b) Project management processes that are used for 2(a) are explained in detail. 3. Detailed explanations are provided to achieve lean project management for this initiative. 4. Clarity of expression, grammar, spelling and correct APA style referencing.

This assessment item involves researching your assigned topic to enhance your understanding of lean project management concepts and utilisation of academic literature. Whilst you use the recommended textbooks and lecture materials, you may also refer to relevant peer reviewed, academic journal articles. A reference list formatted in the prescribed APA style is compulsory. Produce your answers for the case in question. DO NOT write about the theory or explain what PMBOK, PRINCE2, DMAIC methodology, etc covers. That will not attract any marks. You should demonstrate the application of the best practices not the theory. Discuss with your lecturer / tutor if you need help.

Word count limit (excluding references and appendix). Your submission should be made using a Microsoft WORD document of 2,500 - 3,000 words. Text length less than 2500 words will be penalised by 5% of the total available marks while text beyond the 3000 word limit will attract a penalty as follows: 3001 - 3300 words: 5 marks, 3301 - 3600 words: 10 marks and more than 3601 words: 15 marks. Late penalty. Late submissions will attract penalties at 5% for each calendar day or part thereof that it is late of the total available mark for the individual assessment item. This means that, for an assessment worth 40 marks, the mark that you earn is reduced by 2 marks each calendar day that the assessment is late (including part-days and weekends). See s4.58 in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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