Introduction to project management/IPM103/Procurement/Tasks

Learning Challenge Tasks

Making the wrong procurement decisions can not only blow the budget of your project, but can also create unanticipated problems with quality and even safety. Having a plan in place for effective procurement can minimise this risk.

Complete the tasks listed below:

1. Create a procurement plan.
   • Identify at least five items to be procured.
   • Ensure items are logically aligned with the resources required, as set out in the resources list and budget.
   • Include the relevant associated costs and quality standards in the description.
   • Make sure that, for each item, the suggested type of contract is identified and the reason for its selection is well justified.

Marking Rubric

Use the rubric below to work out how well you have done this job.This is the same rubric that will be used to mark your assessment if you choose to be formally assessed.

Criteria	Marks
At least five items to be procured are identified. Items logically align with the resources required in the resources list and budget. Relevant associated costs and quality standards are included in the description. For each item, the suggested type of contract is identified and the reason for its selection is well justified.	4-5
At least five items to be procured are identified. Items show some alignment with the resources required as outlined in the resources list and budget. Relevant associated costs are included in the description. There is some description of the quality required. For each item, the suggested type of contract is identified and the reason for its selection may be absent or not justified.	2-3
Less than five items to be purchased are identified. It is not clear how this list of items links to the resources list or the budget. Some costs and quality requirements are described. There is no description or an inaccurate description of the contract type required.	0-1