TABLE OF CONTENTS 1Project Background2 2Purpose of the Project2 3expected project outcomes3 4Methodology to be Adopted and Project Schedule3 5Ethics Issues Related to the Project4 6REFERENCES5 2 Your Report Title Goes Here (Do not exceed 50 Characters in length) i Project Background This section must provide a discussion of the background of the project being undertaken as part of the Industry Affiliates Program (IAP). It should clearlyoutline the project being undertaken, as well as identify the need on which the project is based. This will include a brief outline of the social, economic, environmental or organisational justification for the development of the project.You should provide a brief background about what is already known about the topic, including some review of relevant literature here. It is expected that the Project Planning Report will require no more than six (6) ± 10%A4 pages of text, not including the title page, table of contents and risk assessment. The electronic copy of the full submitted document must not exceed 5.0 MB. Files which exceed the size limit will not be marked until they are reduced in size to 5.0 MB. Delays resulting from reduction in the size of the final report will incur standard penalties resulting from late submission of assessment items. Projects which involve the use of University-provided software must state on the front of all deliverables, including the Project Planning Report, the following statement: “This project was created using ……………..software provided by the University. Use of, or commercialisation of the product created pursuant to the project is not permitted under the terms of the license agreement governing the university’s use of the aforementioned software. The project and the product created there under is provided only on the basis that any use of or commercialisation of the product is replicated through appropriate commercial software.” Purpose of the Project An important part of the project plan relates to the definition of your research question, project focus or issue being investigated. This section of the report should clearly identify the research question, project focus or issue being investigated. It should also clearly identify the scope, aims and objectivesof the project. It is important that there is a logical and clear link between your research question, project focus or issue, and your aims, objectives and the expected outcomes from your project. Remember that aims are big picture items which are generally not able to be measured against, whilst you should be able to measure whether or not your objectives have been met. Generally the outcomes will allow you to meet your defined objectives, which will satisfy the aims within the scope specified. In turn, these aims should allow you to answer the research question, project focus or issue you have set for the study. expected project outcomes This section must provide a description of the expe ...

1. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1Project Background2
2Purpose of the Project2
3expected project outcomes3
4Methodology to be Adopted and Project Schedule3
5Ethics Issues Related to the Project4
6REFERENCES5
2 Your Report Title Goes Here (Do not exceed 50 Characters
in length)
i
Project Background
This section must provide a discussion of the background of the
project being undertaken as part of the Industry Affiliates
Program (IAP). It should clearlyoutline the project being
undertaken, as well as identify the need on which the project is
based. This will include a brief outline of the social, economic,
environmental or organisational justification for the
development of the project.You should provide a brief
background about what is already known about the topic,
including some review of relevant literature here.
It is expected that the Project Planning Report will require no
more than six (6) ± 10%A4 pages of text, not including the title
page, table of contents and risk assessment. The electronic
copy of the full submitted document must not exceed 5.0 MB.
Files which exceed the size limit will not be marked until they

2. are reduced in size to 5.0 MB. Delays resulting from reduction
in the size of the final report will incur standard penalties
resulting from late submission of assessment items.
Projects which involve the use of University-provided software
must state on the front of all deliverables, including the Project
Planning Report, the following statement:
“This project was created using ……………..software provided
by the University. Use of, or commercialisation of the product
created pursuant to the project is not permitted under the terms
of the license agreement governing the university’s use of the
aforementioned software. The project and the product created
there under is provided only on the basis that any use of or
commercialisation of the product is replicated through
appropriate commercial software.”
Purpose of the Project
An important part of the project plan relates to the definition of
your research question, project focus or issue being
investigated. This section of the report should clearly identify
the research question, project focus or issue being investigated.
It should also clearly identify the scope, aims and objectivesof
the project.
It is important that there is a logical and clear link between your
research question, project focus or issue, and your aims,
objectives and the expected outcomes from your project.
Remember that aims are big picture items which are generally
not able to be measured against, whilst you should be able to
measure whether or not your objectives have been met.
Generally the outcomes will allow you to meet your defined
objectives, which will satisfy the aims within the scope
specified. In turn, these aims should allow you to answer the
research question, project focus or issue you have set for the

3. study.
expected project outcomes
This section must provide a description of the expected
outcomes and deliverablesthat will be produced from the
project. It is important to discuss here how these outcomes or
deliverables are related to the objectives of the project and how
this relates to the specialist body of knowledge appropriate to
the project. Deliverables for the IAP project relate to
measurable outcomes or products that will be delivered. You
are encouraged to keep your academic supervisor informed of
your progress through regular milestone reports. However,
these milestone reports should only be considered as
deliverables from the project where they will be directly
submitted as an outcome or product from the project.
Methodology to be Adopted and Project Schedule
Briefly describe the project methodology you will adopt to
achieve your project solution, outcome and/or deliverables.
This methodology should focus on the project, research or
investigation strategies you will adopt to achieve these
outcomes. Some review of literature would be expected to
support the adoption of your methodology here.
You should also provide a work breakdown, or task list for the
project being undertaken, including the deliverables from each
task. A suitably labelled Gantt chart must be included in this
section of the report which identifies the critical path for the
project, while demonstrating the concurrent processes involved
in the project. This must be in a readable form, either contained
on one A4 sheet, or on sheets suitably attached so they can fold
out and the chart can be clearly read on one page. A software
program such as Microsoft Project can be used to produce the
Gantt chart. Google “Gantt chart” for advice on the various

4. ways these can be developed. It is also appropriate to use Excel
to create your Gantt chart.
Helpful Hints:
The IAP project takes place over 14 weeks including the
semester break which is a normal working week. When
preparing the scope and timeline of your project it would be
wise to allow for less time than 14 weeks. Students enrolled in
20CP IAP should note that they have approximately half the
time mentioned above to complete their project and should plan
to complete their project in 14 weeks across 2 days per week.
This will be equivalent to approximately 28 working days.
Remember that this section of the report should provide some
discussion of the tasks and resources, rather than simply
providing a list of items. This allows you to demonstrate your
understanding of how the project schedule will allow you to
meet the research question or focus of the study being
undertaken.
Ethics Issues Related tothe Project
This section of your report should identify whether or not your
project will require ethics approval from the University Office
of Research.
IAP Projects with External Industry Partners
Where your IAP project is being undertaken for an Industry
Partner external to the university, there is no requirement for
you to undertake any ethics approval through the University
Ethics Office. However, ethics approval may be required for
the project where your academic supervisor wishes to publish
any research papers with you or where your work will be
claimed as a student, school or University research activity.
Please consult with your academic supervisor for more
clarification on issues relating to ethics approval for the work
you are undertaking. Where no ethics approval is required for

5. an External IAP project you should include the following
statement in this section of the report:
"The IAP project is considered to be outside the scope of the
University's research ethics arrangements as the work is being
undertaken under the auspices of the industry partner and;
i) there will be no University research papers or outputs from
the work (excluding academic assessment items);
ii) the student's work will not be claimed as a student, school or
University research activity; and
iii) the industry partner has Intellectual Property of any outputs
arising from the work."
IAP Projects with Industry Partners who are Internal to the
University
Where your IAP project is being undertaken for an Industry
Partner who is part of the University, you will be required to
consult with your University Research Supervisor
(AcademicSupervisor) to determine whether or not the project
requires ethics approvals.As part of this consultation, you must
review the research ethics information provided by the
University’s Office of Research. Based on this review, you
must include a statement in this section of the report that
clearly identifies whether or not ethics approval is required for
this research project. Where the project does require ethics
approvals you will need to outline this process in the Project
Planning Report.
REFERENCES
As with any academic report it is essential that you include a
list of references at the end of your report which identifies any
work that has been published both nationally and internationally
relating to your discussion. You should adopt the same
referencing style that is adopted in the Final Project Report.
You are encouraged to discuss referencing styles with your

6. Academic Supervisor, who will be able to provide guidance on
an appropriate style in the particular discipline. Electronic
students are to comply with the IEEE referencing style.
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in length)
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Industry Affiliates Program – 20 CP Undergraduate Course
Project Planning Report Marking Sheet
Marking Criteria Minimum Standard Higher Range
Effectiveness of Presentation, including
spelling, grammar, writing style and
clarity
The document is written in a clear and concise manner and
includes most of the elements that would be expected in a
planning report. The majority of the document is organised in
a logical manner and provides an acceptable level of
description of the project plan within the set page limit.
Although the document may contain some spelling or
grammatical errors, these errors are not significant in nature
and do not affect the reader’s understanding of the material
presented in the discussion. The document includes figures
and tables where appropriate, these are presented in a clear
manner, include appropriate captions and are supported by
some discussion in the main text of the document.
The document is written in a clear and concise manner and
includes
all of the elements that would be expected in a planning report.
The
document is organised in a logical manner and provides a clear
description of the project plan within the set page limit. The

7. document
contains no spelling or grammatical errors and the reader is able
to
clearly understand the material presented in the discussion. The
document includes figures and tables where appropriate, these
are
presented in a clear manner, include appropriate captions that
clearly
describe the figure or table and are supported by a high level of
discussion in the main text of the document.
Discussion of the social, economic or
organisational justification for the
development of the project
The description of the project demonstrates that the student is
able to explain the broader professional issues related to
social, economic or organisational aspects. Although the
explanation of some of these issues is limited, the discussion
presented indicates that the project plan accounts for these
aspects.
The description of the project demonstrates that the student has
identified and analysed the broader professional issues related
to
social, economic or organisational aspects. Although the
analysis of
some of these issues is limited, the discussion presented
indicates
that the project plan accounts for these aspects.
Planning of the project, including the
strategies to be employed for reaching the
project solution/outcome/deliverables
The description of the project demonstrates that the student is

8. able to explain the strategies that will be required to achieve
the project objectives. Although the explanation of these
strategies may be limited, the project plan addresses the
project objectives.
The description of the project demonstrates that the student has
identified and analysed the strategies that will be required to
achieve
the project objectives. Although the analysis of these strategies
may
be limited, the project plan addresses the project objectives.
Project Schedule, including work
breakdown, or task list for the project
being undertaken
The project schedule includes the main tasks that are required
to achieve the project outcomes as described in the Project
Planning Report. Although some of the tasks are not
presented in the schedule, these are of a minor nature and
their omission will not affect the ability of the student to
achieve
appropriate outcomes from the project. The majority of the
tasks are arranged in a logical manner to achieve appropriate
outcomes from the project.
The project schedule includes all of the tasks that are required
to
achieve the project outcomes as described in the Project
Planning
Report and these outcomes are appropriate for the project. All
of the
tasks are arranged in a logical manner to achieve appropriate
outcomes from the project.
Estimate of Resources required for the

9. project
The report identifies the main resources that are required to
achieve the project outcomes as described in the main body of
the Project Planning Report. Although some of the resources
are not presented, these are of a minor nature and their
omission will not affect the ability of the student to achieve
appropriate outcomes from the project. Where appropriate to
the project, the estimation of resources also includes costs
involved in completing the project.
The report identifies all of the resources that are required to
achieve
the project outcomes as described in the main body of the
Project
Planning Report and these outcomes are appropriate for the
project.
Where appropriate to the project, the estimation of resources
also
includes costs involved in completing the project.
Industry Affiliates Program – 40 CP Undergraduate Course
Project Planning Report Marking Sheet
Marking Criteria Minimum Standard Higher Range
Effectiveness of Presentation, including
spelling, grammar, writing style and
clarity
The document is written in a clear and concise manner and
includes most of the elements that would be expected in a
planning report. The majority of the document is organised in

10. a logical manner and provides an acceptable level of
description of the project plan within the set page limit.
Although the document may contain some spelling or
grammatical errors, these errors are not significant in nature
and do not affect the reader’s understanding of the material
presented in the discussion. The document includes figures
and tables where appropriate, these are presented in a clear
manner, include appropriate captions and are supported by
some discussion in the main text of the document.
The document is written in a clear and concise manner and
includes
all of the elements that would be expected in a planning report.
The
document is organised in a logical manner and provides a clear
description of the project plan within the set page limit. The
document
contains no spelling or grammatical errors and the reader is able
to
clearly understand the material presented in the discussion. The
document includes figures and tables where appropriate, these
are
presented in a clear manner, include appropriate captions that
clearly
describe the figure or table and are supported by a high level of
discussion in the main text of the document.
Discussion of the social, economic or
organisational justification for the
development of the project
The description of the project demonstrates that the student
has identified and analysed the broader professional issues
related to social, economic or organisational aspects.
Although the analysis of some of these issues is limited, the
discussion presented indicates that the project plan accounts

11. for these aspects.
The description of the project demonstrates that the student has
critiqued and evaluated the broader professional issues related
to
social, economic or organisational aspects. The critique of
these
issues is appropriate and the discussion presented indicates that
the
project plan accounts for these aspects.
Planning of the project, including the
strategies to be employed for reaching the
project solution/outcome/deliverables
The description of the project demonstrates that the student
has identified and analysed the strategies that will be required
to achieve the project objectives. Although the analysis of
these strategies may be limited, the project plan addresses the
project objectives.
The description of the project demonstrates that the student has
critiqued and evaluated the strategies that will be required to
achieve
the project objectives. The critique of these issues is
appropriate and
the project plan addresses the project objectives.
Project Schedule, including work
breakdown, or task list for the project
being undertaken
The project schedule includes the main tasks that are required
to achieve the project outcomes as described in the Project
Planning Report. Although some of the tasks are not
presented in the schedule, these are of a minor nature and

12. their omission will not affect the ability of the student to
achieve
appropriate outcomes from the project. The majority of the
tasks are arranged in a logical manner to achieve appropriate
outcomes from the project.
The project schedule includes all of the tasks that are required
to
achieve the project outcomes as described in the Project
Planning
Report and these outcomes are appropriate for the project. All
of the
tasks are arranged in a logical manner to achieve appropriate
outcomes from the project.
Estimate of Resources required for the
project
The report identifies the main resources that are required to
achieve the project outcomes as described in the main body of
the Project Planning Report. Although some of the resources
are not presented, these are of a minor nature and their
omission will not affect the ability of the student to achieve
appropriate outcomes from the project. Where appropriate to
the project, the estimation of resources also includes costs
involved in completing the project.
The report identifies all of the resources that are required to
achieve
the project outcomes as described in the main body of the
Project
Planning Report and these outcomes are appropriate for the
project.
Where appropriate to the project, the estimation of resources
also
includes costs involved in completing the project.

13. Industry Affiliates Program – 20 & 40 CP Postgraduate Course
Project Planning Report Marking Sheet
Marking Criteria Minimum Standard Higher Range
Effectiveness of Presentation, including
spelling, grammar, writing style and
clarity
The document is written in a clear and concise manner and
includes most of the elements that would be expected in a
planning report. The majority of the document is organised in
a logical manner and provides an acceptable level of
description of the project plan within the set page limit.
Although the document may contain some spelling or
grammatical errors, these errors are not significant in nature
and do not affect the reader’s understanding of the material
presented in the discussion. The document includes figures
and tables where appropriate, these are presented in a clear
manner, include appropriate captions and are supported by
some discussion in the main text of the document.
The document is written in a clear and concise manner and
includes
all of the elements that would be expected in a planning report.
The
document is organised in a logical manner and provides a clear
description of the project plan within the set page limit. The
document
contains no spelling or grammatical errors and the reader is able
to
clearly understand the material presented in the discussion. The

14. document includes figures and tables where appropriate, these
are
presented in a clear manner, include appropriate captions that
clearly
describe the figure or table and are supported by a high level of
discussion in the main text of the document.
Discussion of the social, economic or
organisational justification for the
development of the project
The description of the project demonstrates that the student
has critiqued and evaluated the broader professional issues
related to social, economic or organisational aspects. The
critique of these issues is appropriate and the discussion
presented indicates that the project plan accounts for these
aspects.
The description of the project demonstrates that the student has
critiqued and evaluated the broader professional issues related
to
social, economic or organisational aspects. The critique and
evaluation presented in the discussion indicates that the project
plan
has been specifically designed to address these aspects.
Planning of the project, including the
strategies to be employed for reaching the
project solution/outcome/deliverables
The description of the project demonstrates that the student
has critiqued and evaluated the strategies that will be required
to achieve the project objectives. The critique of these issues
is appropriate and the project plan addresses the project
objectives.

15. The description of the project demonstrates that the student has
critiqued and evaluated the strategies that will be required to
achieve
the project objectives. The critique and evaluation presented in
the
discussion indicates that the project plan has been specifically
designed to address the project objectives.
Project Schedule, including work
breakdown, or task list for the project
being undertaken
The project schedule includes the main tasks that are required
to achieve the project outcomes as described in the Project
Planning Report. Although some of the tasks are not
presented in the schedule, these are of a minor nature and
their omission will not affect the ability of the student to
achieve
appropriate outcomes from the project. The majority of the
tasks are arranged in a logical manner to achieve appropriate
outcomes from the project.
The project schedule includes all of the tasks that are required
to
achieve the project outcomes as described in the Project
Planning
Report and these outcomes are appropriate for the project. All
of the
tasks are arranged in a logical manner to achieve appropriate
outcomes from the project.
Estimate of Resources required for the
project
The report identifies the main resources that are required to
achieve the project outcomes as described in the main body of

16. the Project Planning Report. Although some of the resources
are not presented, these are of a minor nature and their
omission will not affect the ability of the student to achieve
appropriate outcomes from the project. Where appropriate to
the project, the estimation of resources also includes costs
involved in completing the project.
The report identifies all of the resources that are required to
achieve
the project outcomes as described in the main body of the
Project
Planning Report and these outcomes are appropriate for the
project.
Where appropriate to the project, the estimation of resources
also
includes costs involved in completing the project.