6.2 Assignment 2: Individual Report/Portfolio (75%) The portfolio must be in report format as follows: • Front / Title Page • Abstract (a summary of the whole report, about 200 words) • Contents Page • Introduction (Include in this a brief reference to each members job title, and role in the project) • Main Body (see below for structure; DO NOT use ‘Main Body’ as a heading in the report) • Conclusions • Recommendations (numbered and clearly worded) • Bibliography (listing your main sources) • Appendices (if any) The portfolio must be up to 2400 words in length and the actual number of words must be marked clearly on the front cover page. Only the ‘main body’ of the report constitutes the word count. The cover page, table of contents, abstract, bibliography and appendices are excluded from the word count. Marks will be deducted for any portfolio which is over or below this range. It is to be double spaced in Arial 12 point and justified on the left and right hand sides. The portfolio is to be in A4 format, word processed and with the DMU assignment cover sheet attached. Headings and sub-headings should be numbered. You are required to produce a report in which there is a balance of description, analysis and evaluation. You are advised to avoid long sequences of descriptive text. The text must be referenced correctly in the accepted Harvard format (see Appendix 2, Citation Guide). For more detailed guidance on report format see Section 8.00 References. Individual Portfolio Content (i) Critically reflect on the project (25%) You are to consider how effective were the outcomes of the project overall, the approach adopted by the group, and tools and theories used. What were the major strengths of the work in your opinion, and what were the weaknesses? (i) Each Student and the Community Project (25%) You are required to: • Critically describe your own role within the Project team • Critically evaluate your own contribution to the Project • Critically assess the working relationships with other individuals involved within the project • Critically explain and reflect on how you were able to apply some of the learning, knowledge and s******s gained at university to aspects of managing and completing the project. (ii) The Reflective Decision-Making Process (25%) You are required to select some important decisions that took place during the project. It is preferable that you select a decision in which you were involved in some way in the actual decision-making process and/or its outcome. Other individuals involved, should not be identified by name With respect to the decisions which are chosen for consideration, the student should: • Critically describe the decision-making process (include procedures and the interpersonal dynamics) • Critically analyse the stages in the process and identify the strengths and weaknesses in the process • Critically comment on the effectiveness (or otherwise) of the outcome Within the sections (i), (ii), (iii) above, you are required to illustrate your understanding of the culture/management/leadership style and communications both within the project team and with the local community involved in the project. In order to do this you