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BSOM053 Project Management - University of Northampton
Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate the skills and knowledge to apply the appropriate techniques and models to manage a project life cycle
Learning Outcome 2: Apply concepts of cost, quality, resources and time within the project management processes
Learning Outcome 3: Work effectively with a group as a leader or member.
Learning Outcome 4: Critically reflect on their own contribution to the team and identify appropriate strategies for self and team development, including improvement in practice.
Assessment Task
The assessment task is aimed at students identifying the key factors of good project management and critically evaluating and applying methods (and techniques) aimed at increasing successful implementation. Therefore, as members of the University Student Body Entertainment committee, you have been assigned the task of organising a Christmas Concert for all students and staff, to celebrate the end of the year. The main motive behind this concert is to promote diversity and inclusion across the University of Northampton (UoN). The concert should involve showcasing all cultures that are represented at UoN. The concert will take place on Saturday 19th December 2020.
Your project team has received a project mandate from the Students Union Body for the concert with a budget of £50,000 (20% required rate of return) to plan the 8-hour concert. As part of your preliminary scope requirements for the concert, you have identified some key deliverables and technical requirements expected for the project. See below:
Deliverables:
• Local Advertising
• Concert Security
• Separate Beer Garden
• Eight-hours of music and entertainment.
• Food Venues
• Souvenir Concert t-shirts
• Secure all necessary licenses and approval.
Technical Requirements
• Professional sound Stage and System
• At least one music artist
• At least 5 Performing artists
• Restroom facilities for 800 people
• Parking available for 500 Cars
• Compliance with Student Union and City Council requirements.
Note: The Customer or Client (Student Union Body) in this Project is the Student Union represented by the President of the Union.
Assessment Requirements
The assignment is worth 100% of the final module grade, and you are required to carry out the following activities:
1. Prepare a Business Case for the project (use the Business Case Template).
2. Prepare a comprehensive Project Plan which includes the following:
• analysis of the background and rationale for the project
• a statement of the project scope with project deliverables highlighted
• project governance which may include: Project management team structure, roles and responsibilities
• project stakeholder analysis
• a brief description of the Quality Assurance Approach
• WBS (Work Break Down Structure)
• project timeline (GANTT Chart - Using MS Project Software).
• cost estimate (Cost Breakdown Structure- CBS)
• Lessons Learned log for your group members.
Attachment:- Project Management.rar