Assignment 2: Process Modeling vs. Configuration Management

Write a one to two (1–2) page paper in which you determine which is more applicable across the

widest possible range of situations: process modeling or configuration management. Be sure to

explain your rationale.

The format of the paper is to be as follows:

 Typed, double-spaced, New Times Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides.

APA format.

 In addition to the one to two (1–2) pages required, a title page is to be included. The title

page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor’s name, the course

title, and the date.



Note: You will be graded on the quality of your answers, the logic/organization of the report,

your language skills, and your writing skills.

The assignment will be graded using the following rubric:

Outcomes

Assessed

 Analyze the requirements management process in a project

management context.

 Use technology and information resources to research issues in

project procurement management.

Grading Rubric for Assignment 1 — Process Modeling vs. Configuration

Management

Criteria

0

Unacceptable

40

Developing

60

Competent

80

Exemplary

1. Determine

which is more

applicable

across the

widest possible

range of

situations:

process

modeling or

configuration

management.

Did not

complete the

assignment or

did not

determine which

is more

applicable

across the

widest possible

range of

situations:

process

modeling or

configuration

management;

omitted key

information

and/or included

irrelevant

information.

Completed with

less than 60%

Partially

determined

which is more

applicable

across the

widest possible

range of

situations:

process

modeling or

configuration

management;

omitted some

key information.

Completed with

60-79%

accuracy,

thoroughness,

and logic.

Sufficiently

determined

which is more

applicable

across the

widest possible

range of

situations:

process

modeling or

configuration

management.

Completed with

80-89%

accuracy,

thoroughness,

and logic.

Fully determined

which is more

applicable

across the

widest possible

range of

situations:

process

modeling or

configuration

management.

Completed with

90-100%

accuracy,

thoroughness,

and logic.

accuracy,

thoroughness,

and logic.

Criteria

0

Unacceptable

10

Developing

15

Competent

20

Exemplary

2. Clarity Did not

complete the

assignment, or

explanations are

unclear and not

organized.

(Major issues)

Explanations

generally

unclear and not

well organized.

(Many issues)

Explanations

generally clear

and/or

organized.

(Minor issues)

Explanations

very clear and

well organized.

(Added helpful

details)

3. Writing –

Grammar,

sentence

structure,

paragraph

structure,

spelling,

punctuation,

APA usage.

Did not

complete the

assignment or

had 8 or more

different errors

in grammar,

sentence

structure,

paragraph

structure,

spelling,

punctuation, or

APA usage.

(Major issues)

Had 6–7

different errors

in grammar,

sentence

structure,

paragraph

structure,

spelling,

punctuation, or

APA usage.

(Many issues)

Had 4–5

different errors

in grammar,

sentence

structure,

paragraph

structure,

spelling,

punctuation, or

APA usage.

(Minor issues)

Had 0–3

different errors

in grammar,

sentence

structure,

paragraph

structure,

spelling,

punctuation, or

APA usage.