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Assessment Instructions Project Pitch & Project Plan

Assessment Background

Sustainability is a core value of Griffith University The University's Strategic Plan embraces their commitment that environmental sustainability be reflected in ‘its building design, energy, water, and waste management practices'.

In line with their strategic plan, Griffith University has decided to take part in World Water Day 2021, in a bid to educate and encourage staff, students and the broader community to adopt more water conserving and sustainable lifestyles.

World Water Day which is held on 22 March annually, highlights the importance of fresh water and advocates the sustainable management of water resources. This day is an opportunity to learn more about water related issues, be inspired to tell others and take action to make a difference. Each year a theme is selected by the United Nations for World Water Day. In 2020, the theme was "Climate Change", in 2021, the theme is "Valuing Water" This year's theme is about what water means to people and how we can better protect this vital resource.

Griffith University has invited 2209THS Project Management students to: 1) pitch ideas for a suitable World Water Day project for 2021 (Assessment 1); and 2) plan in detail a project that meets the University's objectives (Assessment 2). For the purposes of assessment 1 & 2, please assume that World Water Day 2021 has not occurred as you will be working with the 2021 theme of "Valuing Water". Please also assume that the current Covid-19 pandemic has abated and social distancing rules have been lifted. You may pitch a World Water Day event, or another type of project that meets the Customer's (Griffith University's) objectives.

Assessment 1 - Project Pitch

Assessment 1 requires students (working individually) to come up with a World Water Day project idea to pitch to Griffith University. The project should align with Griffith University's sustainability goals (i.e., an event/project that raises awareness about water and/or aimed at tackling the global water crisis and/or advocates the sustainable management of water resources). Griffith University will provide $10,000 to develop, market, and run the project. Get Help Now!

Students will submit a ‘Project Pitch' (maximum 1200 words) that:
thoroughly explains a World Water Day project idea that can be delivered within the $10,000 project budget,
explains how the project will meet Griffith University's needs, as well as aligning with World Water Day's objectives,
identifies any other relevant key stakeholders and how their needs/interests will be served through the project/event.

Assessment 2 - Project Plan
Students will be randomly assigned to groups in Week 3 and 4 to complete Assessment
2. Working together, students will discuss their project ideas (created for Assessment 1) and chose the best idea, and/or amalgamate components of each other's ideas for a World Water Day project that Griffith University can complete in 2021.

Then, students will apply project management skills to develop a detailed project plan, as well as an audio-visual recording which explains and promotes their project idea. The plan and audio-visual recording will be assessed on how well they satisfy the brief (customer requirements), level of detail, utilisation of project management tools, feasibility, and creativity.
Each group will submit one copy (only) of your audio-visual recording (5 minute maximum), plus a supporting document including the following:
Title page listing project name, student names and numbers;
Letter to the Customer (Griffith University) which introduces the project team, project idea and contents of the plan (no more than one page);
Introduction and background explanation (an explanation of the project idea);
Work breakdown structure (a clearly labelled diagram that shows three levels of major work packages, items and associated activities);
Activity list, time schedule and resource requirements (a clearly labelled table which lists all the activities required to complete the project (aim for 60-100 activities), when they need to be undertaken (start, duration, finish times), and what resources are required for each activity);
Budget (clearly labelled table linked to resource requirements that sets out all expenses associated with completing the project, within the $10,000 budget);

Conclusion

The audio-visual recording should complement the detailed project plan and will give students an opportunity to describe and ‘pitch/sell' their project idea, and explain its feasibility (i.e., how it will be completed in time and within the project budget). When this assignment is marked, the marker will watch the audio-visual recording first, before reading the supporting document (plan).

Presentation instructions
The supporting document must be typed in 11pt font with 1.5 line spacing and
2.5cm margins for paragraphs (single spacing and narrower margins may be used for tables).

Headings should be bold.
All diagrams, tables and/or appendix must be labelled (e.g. Figure 1, Table 1) and referred to ‘in-text' so the reader understands them and their relevance.
All resources drawn on to compile your project must be referenced in-text and in a reference list. Use APA formatting.