Submissions grading

This 100-point rubric assesses whether the capstone supports an accountable organisational decision. An overall 80% is required, with at least Competent performance expected on every criterion.

Rubric
Strategic problem and evidence (15%)
Not yet competent: The problem is vague or technology-led; evidence is absent
0 points
Competent: A material problem is clear and supported by relevant evidence
10.5 points
Proficient: The problem is linked to strategy and evidence limitations are explicit
12.75 points
Distinguished: The problem reframes a consequential choice and integrates multiple credible evidence sources
15 points
Application of the six course lenses (20%)
Not yet competent: Course concepts are named but not applied to the decision
0 points
Competent: All six lenses are applied consistently to the decision
14 points
Proficient: Connections, tensions and dependencies between the lenses are explicit
17 points
Distinguished: The lenses produce a distinctive, coherent and decision-changing synthesis
20 points
Options, economics and trade-offs (15%)
Not yet competent: Only one option is presented and assumptions are hidden
0 points
Competent: Credible alternatives, costs, benefits and assumptions are compared
10.5 points
Proficient: Ranges, sensitivity and reversibility shape the recommendation
12.75 points
Distinguished: The option logic creates strategic value and makes explicit stop decisions
15 points
Governance, risk and human accountability (15%)
Not yet competent: Accountability and controls are generic or missing
0 points
Competent: Material risks, owners, human review and escalation are defined
10.5 points
Proficient: Controls are proportionate and connected to evidence gates
12.75 points
Distinguished: Governance enables speed, accountability and continuous assurance
15 points
Stakeholder leadership and communication (10%)
Not yet competent: Affected stakeholders are omitted or treated only as recipients
0 points
Competent: Impacts, participation, resistance and communication actions are documented
7 points
Proficient: Communication is tailored and stakeholder evidence changes the plan
8.5 points
Distinguished: Engagement creates credible ownership and anticipates second-order consequences
10 points
30/60/90-day execution plan (15%)
Not yet competent: Actions lack owners, dates or measurable evidence
0 points
Competent: Actions have owners, dates, outputs and review gates
10.5 points
Proficient: Dependencies, adoption measures and stop-or-scale decisions are explicit
12.75 points
Distinguished: The plan builds organisational learning while preserving the ability to redirect
15 points
Executive memo and briefing (10%)
Not yet competent: Communication is long, unclear or overconfident
0 points
Competent: Decision request, recommendation, evidence and risk are concise
7 points
Proficient: Alternatives, uncertainty and challenge questions are addressed
8.5 points
Distinguished: The briefing enables a high-quality decision and anticipates executive challenge
10 points