Reference no: EM132174216

Learning Outcomes

Company - Apple company

This assessment is designed to demoanstrate the achievement of the intended module learning objectives. On completion of the assessment, students are able to:

1. Assess the business case for a project and recommend a strategy for reduction of uncertainties and the management of associated risk

2. Recommend a suitable structure and process for monitoring and control of a project

3. Select and apply appropriate tools and techniques for the planning and management of a project

4. Formulate a strategy for the implementation of change.

Introduction:

You are required to develop a strategic project plan in the form of a document not more than 4000 words, excluding appendices and references. There is considerable freedom of choice for a suitable project scenario. But, whatever scenario you choose, assessment is against specific criteria that originate in the module learning outcomes.

The module learning outcomes (1-5) are mapped to the following assessment criteria

1. Assess the business case for a project and recommend a strategy for reduction of uncertainties and the management of associated risk Assess the business case for a project and recommend a strategy for reduction of uncertainties and the management of associated risk

2. Recommend a suitable structure and process for monitoring and control of a project

3. Select and apply appropriate tools and techniques for the planning and management of a project

4. Formulate a strategy for the implementation of change.

You have to choose between:

A suitable project area with which you are familiar, e.g. project at your workplace, or

A well-publicized disaster, requiring a significant and sustained response, or

A significant IT, Engineering, civil or construction, manufacturing or management project (but not a scientific research project)

Tasks:

With your chosen scenario:

- Briefly describe the initial structure as mentioned in the detail- set baseline of the project

- Create a strategic project plan with :

 A strategic project analysis exercise

A change strategy with enough detail for:

A business case

Project planning and management tools

Monitoring and control structure

A risk reduction strategy using an appropriate approach to risk identification.

While compiling project plan document, Students are expected to follow the details as mentioned below submission details instructions No. 2.

Proposal Title (Optional):

Expected Deliverables of the assignment [The deliverables are the specific work products that student must produce in order to complete the assignment. Example: For a business analysis assignment, deliverables could be business analysis plan, feasibility report, business requirement specification etc.]

2. Completed Project Plan document must include all of the following details.

1 Introduction, Executive Summary
2 Business Case
3 Project Scope, Objectives
4 KPI - Project Delivery
5 Risk identification, risk categorization, analysis, risk management along with mitigation plan
6 Resource Plan
7 Estimation Plan
8 Communication Plan
9 Project Schedule (Task List, Summary tasks, WBS, Predecessor linking, Resource allocation, Gantt Chart, Network analysis diagrams)
10 Monitoring and controlling strategy (Mile Stone, Base line, Critical Path, Float/Slack, etc.) Changes Applied on Schedule / Cost (Slack / Float after changes, Redrawn Baseline)
11 Project Status Report (Project Overview, Task Overview, Work Overview, Resource Overview etc.)
12 Change Management Details
13 Critical Evaluation
14 Reflection (including industry guest lecture 5 marks) & Conclusion
15 References

The options above give scope for a great variety of responses. Given that, it would be extremely odd if two people happened to produce similar reports and any such similarities would be fairly easy to detect. Appropriate penalty would be applied under such circumstances as per MEC PG regulations.

Adopt academic conventions appropriate to a higher degree Avoid ‘cut & paste' model solutions

Use project management software (MS-Project).

You will be assessed on managerial and strategic insights, not detailed Techniques

Don't breach company confidentiality

Pay close attention to assessment weighting and allocate your effort proportionately

Use MEC LMS Moodle for peer and tutor support

Try to submit coursework as a single piece, preferably in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format

Attachment:- Project Management.rar