SLS and presentation queries

Hi @trephena again I am doing my presentation slides and i need to ask you about referencing in the presentation. I am doing topic 8, do i need to cross-references the graphs with the Excel? Let;s say my SWOT analysis data are from different sources , do i need to write bullets points and then reference or just bullets points and I will be okay without referencing as it is referenced in my RAP? I don't mean quoting someone words! Thank you for your advices all along!

You do not need to reference anything in the slide presentation. Every fact, opinion or the work of others in your RAP however must be referenced (as I make clear in the Open Tuition Ultimate Guide to Referencing your RAP ) Just sticking one reference at the end of a section is not adequate in the report

how long should be the power point presentation ? my mentor told that it should be around 8- 10 slides. also for SLS he told there is 5 question format. but i read the post here and you have mentioned its 4 question format. @trephena. I am confused :/ Please can you tell me whether is it important to carry out PORTER's FIve forces analysis for main company ? i have done SWOT and PESTEL so far .

The criteria for passing the presentation are that key information from your report findings should be effectively communicated in 15 minutes so there is no set number. It depends also on your topic therefore whether 8-10 would be adequate. It certainly would NOT be for Topic 8! Because it is about principal points so don't put in graphs for absolutely every ratio and above all do NOT cram more than 2 graphs per slide or wordy paragraphs of text or you could be failed for 'information overload'. Also have a concluding slide. Not sure what your mentor's 5th question is as it has been 4 questions for years! (See the information pack). It is better to do 2 models well than 3 superficially and for T8 SWOT and PEST(LE) are best. Ensure you start Part 3 with the models and link the factors to the financial performance. The whole idea of the models is that they should guide the analysis e.g. they influence management decisions and the PEST factors also impact on direction and performance and the marker expects to see you making these connections

Hello trephena, Regarding the SLS, since there are only 4 questions to be answered now, would i really need to show how i went through the rap, because i had chosen topic 8 for period 33 ,and because i failed to obtain the relevant data from the organisation i had intended to do on i had to change the topic to 17 as per my mentors guidance which was a good option to me. But the time was too little that i pushed it to May 17, so do i have to mention this in my sls anywhere?

The SLS is a statement about your learning and development and markers tend to like personal details like this. Also although it says what did you learn from the mentor, this also extends to meaning what you learned from the whole experience so you can say that you considered whether T8 was the appropriate topic for you and why it wasn't and why you felt CG was a much better option which meant holding back to P34. Reflect on whether sometimes this implies that standing back from something and taking time may sometimes result in less rushed and potentially better decisions.

What you guys write here, I am a bit lost.. How should I determine to what extent objectives are met? I would appreciate any suggestions-Thanks 1. To what extent do you think you have achieved the RAP research objectives you set?

@bik123 said: What you guys write here, I am a bit lost.. How should I determine to what extent objectives are met? I would appreciate any suggestions-Thanks 1. To what extent do you think you have achieved the RAP research objectives you set?

This is simple, have to meet the research objectives that you set? If not, what hurdles did you face? How did you overcome it? Maybe word limit was the problem, so you couldn't analyse it in more depth to meet your objectives? How you tried to concise it? Stuff around these things.

Eshan, highly appreciate your guidelines. I will write something about obstacles encountered. I struggle also with first question, what I learnt from meeting with mentor. The true is that meeting were not really educational because my virtualmentor become engaged only when speaking about extending mentoring package. Any suggestions about first SLS question? thanks in advance

@bik123 said: Eshan, highly appreciate your guidelines. I will write something about obstacles encountered. I struggle also with first question, what I learnt from meeting with mentor. The true is that meeting were not really educational because my virtualmentor become engaged only when speaking about extending mentoring package. Any suggestions about first SLS question? thanks in advance

Write about communication skills, maybe you learnt about referencing which you didn't know, stuff like that.

Thanks a lot super women

Q1 The idea is to look at what skills you lacked at the start as @Ehsan says. For Q2 consider challenges, set backs and any specific issues and difficulties but maybe also bring in any 'quick wins' . So at the same time consider what areas were your particular strengths. It is a kind of personal SWOT (well the first two elements of a SWOT!). Maybe you are a whizz on Excel so doing the graphs was easy - that kind of thing

@trephena @ehsan Hi everyone... I can't stop thanking you for all your help...! Here i am again with 3 questions:)) Q1. I am confused at the moment. In OBU RAP pack i read on page 58: " Always start with a clear opening slide with the title of the presentation and the student’s name and ACCA number to identify the presenter.". Meanwhile in the checklist point# 2 it is stated theat there is a point that my name shouldn't be appearing anywhere in the project... I guess info on page 58 is not correct? Q2. As well when i create files my name (without a surname) always is indicated as a creator's name... should i worry about this as well? Q3. As well - do you know, if i upload the project now, will i be able to re-upload it again by 17th of May, if i make any changes? I don't want to leave the upload to last moment but i am sure till 17th i will still be trying to make it better)))) Thank you so much

Hi @trephena , a quick question: I finished my presentation, do I need to include notes in slides (at the end of evey slide there is a 'click to add notes'). If i don't as i know my topic and how to present, is this necessary to include for the markers? Thanks!

Please, can someone tell me what should be included in question 3 of SLS. I was asked by my mentor to redo that part. Is it Ok if i post that particular answer in this thread so that u could share your opinions about it.

@OlikP said: @trephena @ehsan Hi everyone... I can't stop thanking you for all your help...! Here i am again with 3 questions:)) Q1. I am confused at the moment. In OBU RAP pack i read on page 58: " Always start with a clear opening slide with the title of the presentation and the student’s name and ACCA number to identify the presenter.". Meanwhile in the checklist point# 2 it is stated theat there is a point that my name shouldn't be appearing anywhere in the project... I guess info on page 58 is not correct? Q2. As well when i create files my name (without a surname) always is indicated as a creator's name... should i worry about this as well? Q3. As well - do you know, if i upload the project now, will i be able to re-upload it again by 17th of May, if i make any changes? I don't want to leave the upload to last moment but i am sure till 17th i will still be trying to make it better)))) Thank you so much

1) Don't add your name as it helps in anonymous marking. Even if you write it, it won't be a criminal offense lol. 2) Stop worrying on little immaterial stuff. 3) Hmm, uploaded means that you didn't make payment and submit the project. If yes then yes you can re-upload it.

@steven7 said: Hi @trephena , a quick question: I finished my presentation, do I need to include notes in slides (at the end of evey slide there is a 'click to add notes'). If i don't as i know my topic and how to present, is this necessary to include for the markers? Thanks!

No need to write anything in notes.

@ehsanshah said: 1) Don't add your name as it helps in anonymous marking. Even if you write it, it won't be a criminal offense lol. 2) Stop worrying on little immaterial stuff. 3) Hmm, uploaded means that you didn't make payment and submit the project. If yes then yes you can re-upload it.

@ehsan Ehsan, thank you a lot! About question 3 - i meant can i pay and load the project on the site, then work on it more , then delete the old variatn and upload the newest variant prior to 17th of May? At the moment i already have more or less satisfactory project and etc. But i still want to work on it and in case smth will go wrong with the technical side of upload of the project i want to be sure that there is at least not the latest, but some variant... thank you!

@OlikP said: @ehsan Ehsan, thank you a lot! About question 3 - i meant can i pay and load the project on the site, then work on it more , then delete the old variatn and upload the newest variant prior to 17th of May? At the moment i already have more or less satisfactory project and etc. But i still want to work on it and in case smth will go wrong with the technical side of upload of the project i want to be sure that there is at least not the latest, but some variant... thank you!

No you can't re-submit. Finalise your project 2 days before the deadline and submit 2 days before.

@amal3008 said: Please, can someone tell me what should be included in question 3 of SLS. I was asked by my mentor to redo that part. Is it Ok if i post that particular answer in this thread so that u could share your opinions about it.

Please can someone clear this doubt

Not a good idea to post it here. However think about all types of communication and the medium. How you coped with frustrations and pressures and overcame issues (these might be in respect of colleagues, friends and family. Also consider the slide presentation- designing effective slides to communicate your key points well

This is what i have written. I am sorry if it goes against the rules. Please give it a read and tell me what is it that i am lacking. i spoke about enquiring with friends who took up research projects and what problems did they face and how they overcome it, so that i would be prepared to deal with those difficulties as they arise.(no medium of communication specified) then about face-to-face meetings with mentor where discussions were in depth and clear. feedbacks through email and if those feedbacks are not clear, i would enquire with mentor in the next meeting or through phone call. report prepared in understandable and professional manner to the users along with graphical representations which gives readers an idea of overall trend of different financial measures.Avoiding ambiguous statements that the users cannot understand. presentation was face-to-face. aims to covers key points under each area that gives the users a glimpse of actual financial and business position of company in a clear and concise manner.

Hello all, I am finally going to submit my RAP, and would like to know if there is any final tip before the submission. Do i have to name my files in any specific format. and is there any need of table of contents in SLS

Do a search using using key words submission check list in our search facility -I should have reposted this but have been working flat out in my day job and it got overlooked.

Thanks Trephena for your support, i saw a checklist from obu, and confirmed everything with that I have finally submitted my work and now fingers crossed All the best for everyone

I read here, there are some changes in SLS to be applicable from period 35. What are these changes - I could not see any thing major in info pack 17-18! Appreciate your help TIA

There are no changes to the SLS - the 4 questions approach is the valid and suggested aporoach

thanks

Hi, I would like to know whether it is important to reference in the presentation part? Since the information is based on part 3 of the RAP. It would be really helpful to know the implications regarding this matter.

No need for referencing in Presentation slides.