PJM 6610 Northeastern Week 1 Business Analyst and Project Manager Questions Please find the attachment as below and follow the rubric. The paper is about t

PJM 6610 Northeastern Week 1 Business Analyst and Project Manager Questions Please find the attachment as below and follow the rubric. The paper is about the business analyst and the project manager. Week 1: Foundations of Business Analysis – BA vs. PM Assignment
Overview and Rationale
In order to demonstrate proficiency with the content in this course we will complete a number of different assignments to validate
your learning – and allow you to implement relevant practices a real-world setting.
Week 1 Learning Objectives
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Distinguish the key structural elements of business analysis
Develop a framework for integrating business analysis good practices in the project management environment.
Execute BA work throughout the project lifecycle
o Process
o Stakeholders/Roles/ Responsibilities
o Levels of requirements
Examine the role of the BA in addressing project complexity
Essential Components
This assignment is a reflection comparing and contrasting the business analyst and the project manager:
1. This assignment allows you to consider the roles of the business analyst and project manager in the context of project
work.
2. Consider how the roles are similar and how they are different.
3. How can project management inform business analysis work and how can business analysis inform project
management work?
4. What opportunities are there for collaboration between the two roles? What challenges may occur in doing the
respective work and how can this be addressed?
The format for this assignment is free choice – you may use Word, PowerPoint or any other tool that allows you to tell your
story. This assignment should be no more than two pages, APA format, if using Word or 2 slides if using PowerPoint. Be
creative – consider how a picture/diagram might help tell your story. Cite any sources using APA format. The writing style
should be concise and straightforward. Please use a 12 point font.
Assignment Rubric
Category
Above Standard
Meets Standards
Approaching
Standards
Below Standards
Not
Evident
Assignment
requirements
(70%)
Goes well above the
requirements of the
assignment.
Provides new
information, tools,
and/or techniques
Goes above the
minimum
requirements of the
assignment
Meets minimum
assignment
requirements
Meets some
assignment
requirements
Does not meet the
requirements of the
assignment.
Critical Thinking
(15%)
Professional insights
into depth and breadth
of assignment – goes
WELL beyond
assignment
requirements to
explore risks and/or
relevant new
techniques.
Comprehensive
explanation of the
issue; exploration of
expert viewpoints and
use of evidence to
inform interpretation
and analysis; thorough
evaluation of the
context (historical,
ethical, cultural,
Includes an explanation
of the issue;
exploration of expert
viewpoints and use of
evidence to inform
interpretation and
analysis; includes an
evaluation of the
context (historical,
ethical, cultural,
Includes a general
explanation of the issue
but is vague or is not
clearly linked to the
identified risks;
includes some
exploration of expert
viewpoints and use of
evidence to inform
interpretation and
Does not explain the
issue; does not explore
expert viewpoints or
use evidence to inform
interpretation and
analysis; does not
provide an evaluation
of the context
(historical, ethical,
cultural, environmental
environmental or
circumstantial
settings), and self and
others’ assumptions
and perspectives when
stating a position; wellinformed conclusions
based on methodically
prioritized evidence
and perspectives.
environmental or
circumstantial
settings), and self and
others’ assumptions
and perspectives when
stating a position;
conclusions are based
on methodically
prioritized evidence
and perspectives.
analysis; includes a
general evaluation of
the context (historical,
ethical, cultural,
environmental or
circumstantial
settings), and self and
others’ assumptions
and perspectives when
stating a position, but
lack specificity;
conclusions are based
on prioritized evidence
and perspectives.
or circumstantial
settings), and self and
others’ assumptions
and perspectives when
stating a position;
conclusions are not
based on prioritized
evidence and
perspectives.
Communication
(10%) (includes
grammar and
clarity)
Goes well beyond
assignment
requirements to
communicate
information in a
precise, insightful and
professional manner.
Assignment is well
organized, and the
format can be followed.
It is evident to reader
what is contained in
each section of the
report. High quality
grammar. No
misspellings.
Assignment is
organized, and the
format can be followed.
It is evident to reader
what is contained in
each section of the
report. High quality
grammar. No
misspellings.
Assignment is well
organized, and the
format can be followed.
It is evident to reader
what is contained in
each section of the
report. Good quality
grammar. Minor
misspellings.
Assignment is not
organized. It is not
evident to reader what
is contained in each
section of report. Low
quality grammar,
misspellings.
Formatting
(5%)
Virtually no errors in
formatting, citations,
or references.
Rare errors in
formatting, citations,
or references.
Some errors in
formatting, citations,
or references.
Multiple errors in
formatting, citations,
or references.
Does not submit
assignment materials
in APA 6 format.
NOTE: Gross
failure to
provide
PROPER
citations and
references –
particularly
with regard to
direct quotes –
will result in
sanctions as
outlined in the
academic
honesty policy

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