Graded Homework

Kaplan University School
of Business

MT
400 Unit 6
Assignment

Unit 6
Assignment Rubric

Unit 6 Assignment:
Innovation, RASCI Models and Performance Management

In
this Assignment, you are going to evaluate a specific business process based on
criteria detailed below. If you have already selected a business process,
continue using that and skip to the next paragraph. If you have not yet
selected the business processyou will use for these Assignments,
then begin by selectingone. Email your instructor and clearly describe
the objective of this process, the participants, and the strategic significance
for the company. The business process you select must have a clear beginning
and an end, with identifiable, specific steps. Your instructor will confirm
that the process you selected is suitable or will ask you to select another
one.

For
this Assignment, write a paper that answers the following questions (use the
subheadings/numbered questions below to organize your paper):

Part 1:
Innovation Activities

There
are many different activities for creating solutions identified in the
Understand phase. The effectiveness of these activities depends on many
factors, including the organizational makeup and the circumstances of the
process. Describe an innovation activity to generate improvement ideas that you
think will work best for your selected organization. Include the following
details:

1.
Describe the activity; how is it tied to the
activities in your selected process?

2. Describe
the objectives of the activity; how will it improve the deficiencies in your
selected process?

3.
Who should be participating, and why?

Part 2:
RASCI Model

In any
process, it is important to have a clear definition of who is responsible for
the activity and to whom they are accountable, in addition to identifying those
that may be in support positions. Following the RASCI model described on p.
362, create a table similar to 18.2 that defines these roles for your selected
process.

Begin
by describing at least 4 steps in your selected process. Be specific about who
does what in each step. Then fill out the table to denote the roles. In
addition to including the table, describe each role briefly.

Part 3:
Performance Management

Kaplan University School
of Business

MT
400 Unit 6
Assignment

As
you explored in the Discussion Board, the performance measures play a large
role in determining the actions of the employees involved in the process.
Identify three performance management metrics you will use to promote effective
behavior from those involved in your selected process. Clearly explain:

1. How the
metric will be assessed,

2. What the
expected targets would be, and

3. How the
metrics fit the process objectives.

Directions for
Submitting Your Assignment

Compose
your Assignment as a Microsoft Word document and save it as Username-MT400-
Assignment-Unit#.docx (Example: TAllen-MT400 Assignment-Unit 6.docx).
Submit your file by selecting the Unit 6: Assignment

Dropbox by the end of
Unit 6.

Grading
note:In the grading rubric below, you will see a
section on analysis andcritical thinking. The points in this section
will partly be based on your ability to apply the concepts discussed in your
Assignment to the specific circumstances and details of the
process/organization you selected. Writing in general terms without applying
the concepts and analyzing your specific project may get you points for content
section, but you will lose points in the analysis section.

Review the grading
rubric below before beginning this Activity.

Assignment grading
rubric = 120 points

Unit 6 Assignment: RASCI Model and
Performance Management

Content, Focus, Use of Text, and	Points	Points Earned
Research	Possible
Described an appropriate innovate	30
activity to generate solutions
Completed a RASCI table properly	30
Developed performance measurement	20
metrics

Kaplan University School
of Business

MT
400 Unit 6
Assignment

	Analysis and Critical Thinking
	Responses demonstrated critical	20
	thinking and analysis and exhibited
	application of information.
	Spelling, Grammar, APA Format
	Clear business writing; spelling and	20
	grammar acceptable; effective use of
	APA; followed the required format and
	instructions
	Total		120