Assignment preparation Refer to the assignment guidelines provided as the requirements are quite specific and failure to conform to the guidelines may result in loss of marks. Guidelines for preparation of assignments are provided on the StudyDesk for the course. These are in the form of short videos which explain how to carry out critical analysis of your selected project in relation to the topics for each assignment. You are strongly advised to watch these videos multiple times during the semester to ensure you have an understanding of the expectations of the course examiner. There is no examination for this course, so a higher standard of assignment work is expected in this course than for courses with examination requirements. Selection of suitable project You should identify a project or projects suitable for carrying out assignments 1 and 2. You may have to read ahead to understand the requirements of those assignments. The project/s should be from your workplace, personal experience, or from some source where you can obtain appropriate and sufficient information. Although it is recommended that you use the same project for assignments 1 and 2, it is acceptable to use different projects for the respective assignments. Your project should be complex enough so that you are able to examine the issues related to the issues covered by these assignments. Read the assignment requirements immediately so that you understand what you will need. For the purposes of these assignments, a ‘project’ is any significant endeavour undertaken by an organisation. It may be internal or external, but should be of sufficient size or complexity to warrant detailed analysis. For example, it could be: • an organisational restructure or company merger • development of a capital asset (building, structure, etc.) • development of intellectual property (software, website) • development of some capability (Defence projects, information system) • organisation of a conference or large event, or • marketing/development of a new product range.