MGMT 620 is Liberty's graduate course in project evaluation and assessment. Its written work is three forums (a 500 to 750-word thread with three peer-reviewed sources, a biblical integration and a text citation, then 200 to 250-word replies), two application exercises on progress and performance measurement, an 8 to 10-page project evaluation research paper presenting at least three cases, and a lessons learned training project with a 20-slide presentation.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as MGMT 620 Project Evaluation & Assessment, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as MGMT620.
What MGMT 620 covers
The catalog description: In this course students will have the opportunity to learn to plan, design, implement, assess and report project performance. Project management will be examined from the perspective of project funding and support, project supervision, and participatory evaluation methods. Examines stakeholder analysis and techniques for reporting performance results.
Students learn to plan, design, implement, assess and report project performance, examining project management from the perspective of funding and support, supervision and participatory evaluation methods, along with stakeholder analysis and reporting of performance results. The texts are a McGraw-Hill Create text, Project Evaluation and Assessment, and Thomas, The Basics of Project Evaluation and Lessons Learned.
Three quizzes (150 points) have no guide here. Each week runs Monday to Sunday, and the final week ends Friday.
Textbook named in the published guide: McGraw-Hill, Create: Project Evaluation and Assessment (2018). Thomas, The Basics of Project Evaluation and Lessons Learned (2015). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
MGMT 620 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 100 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 200 to 250 words |
| 3 | Application Exercise Part 1 | 100 | Not set in the guide; follow the exercise instructions |
| 4 | Application Exercise Part 2 | 100 | Not set in the guide; follow the exercise instructions |
| 4 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 100 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 200 to 250 words |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 100 | Thread 500 to 750 words; replies 200 to 250 words |
| 6 | Project Evaluation Research | 200 | 8 to 10 pages |
| 8 | Lessons Learned Training Project | 150 | A 1-page summary and at least 20 slides |
Week 2: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 500 to 750-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed sources, a biblical integration and a text citation, then replies of 200 to 250 words to 2 classmates. How to write MGMT 620 Week 2 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 3: Application Exercise Part 1
The first application exercise on progress and performance measurement and evaluation, completed in Word with a title page. How to write MGMT 620 Week 3 Application Exercise Part 1.
Week 4: Application Exercise Part 2
The second application exercise on progress and performance measurement, completed in Word with a title page. How to write MGMT 620 Week 4 Application Exercise Part 2.
Week 4: Discussion Board Forum 2
A 500 to 750-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed sources, a biblical integration and a text citation, then replies of 200 to 250 words to 2 classmates. How to write MGMT 620 Week 4 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 3
A 500 to 750-word thread with 3 peer-reviewed sources, a biblical integration and a text citation, then replies of 200 to 250 words to 2 classmates. How to write MGMT 620 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 6: Project Evaluation Research
An 8 to 10-page research paper on best practices in project evaluation, presenting at least 3 cases, with 8 references (5 peer-reviewed) plus a course text and the Bible. How to write MGMT 620 Week 6 Project Evaluation Research.
Week 8: Lessons Learned Training Project
A 1-page Word summary and a PowerPoint of at least 20 slides training others on lessons learned, with 5 additional resources. How to write MGMT 620 Week 8 Lessons Learned Training Project.
How MGMT 620 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The three forums are 100 each (300), the two application exercises 100 each (200), the research paper 200, the lessons learned training project 150, quizzes 150 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Discussion Board Forums (3) | 300 |
| Application Exercises (2) | 200 |
| Project Evaluation Research | 200 |
| Lessons Learned Training Project | 150 |
| Quizzes (3) | 150 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course module/week begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach MGMT 620
The application exercises in Weeks 3 and 4 come from the Create chapter on progress and performance measurement, so read it carefully, especially the earned value material.
Start collecting project evaluation cases early; the research paper needs at least three, plus 8 references with 5 peer-reviewed.
Questions students ask
What is the MGMT 620 project evaluation research paper?
An 8 to 10-page APA paper on current research and best practices in project evaluation, presenting at least 3 cases of project evaluation, with an introduction, conclusion, title page, abstract and at least 8 references (5 peer-reviewed) plus a course text and the Bible.
What is the MGMT 620 lessons learned training project?
Two files: a 1-page Word summary of the training and a PowerPoint of at least 20 slides conveying it, with at least 5 additional resources such as trade books, articles, case studies or online resources.
Working through MGMT 620 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.