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MITS5001 IT Project Management - Victorian Institute of Technology

Major Project

Objectives

The objective of this assessment is to apply the knowledge and experience acquired with IT Project Management concepts, tools and methods gained through the lectures and activities to a Case Study Problem. You are required to identify key project parameters during the phases of project life cycle which can accurately estimate the project flow and resources, project milestones and detailed cost estimation. You will also need to employ project execution and monitoring techniques which lead to a successful project closing, risk assessment and control and recommendations.

Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate ability to skilfully manage projects by putting to effective use various IT project management tools and techniques.

Learning Outcome 2: Critically analyse project parameters and identify the key processes from the available project management book of knowledge in practical case scenarios.

Learning Outcome 3: Independently analyse project flow, resources, timelines and budget requirements using PM Tools.

Learning Outcome 4: Apply emerging PM principles and state of the art tools to manage project scope, project time and resourcing.

Learning Outcome 5: Carry out research studies to provide expert judgement on the project progress and strategize contingency and fall-back plans to ensure project deliverables are met as planned.

INSTRUCTIONS

The purpose of this major project is to develop a well-analysed and well-researched project planning document based on the overall parameters of a project and establish the appropriate project management and quality environment required to complete the project. Since a project case has given, you must take this description as the basis to analyse and identify project issues, apply different project management tools and techniques to manage the project, conduct post-project review (i.e., lessons learned) and make recommendations for improvements for future reference. If you find that the description below is not

detailed enough, you can make your own assumptions. But any assumptions must be reasonable and documented.
The major group project assignment should include various phases of a project life cycle, such as initiating, planning, executing and closing a project. Project Management Plan helps the management team to maintain a constant focus towards delivering the major project in accordance with the customers' needs, wants, and expectations. The development of such a plan is comprised of the business case, project objectives and goals, success criteria, scope, high level schedule, stakeholder accountabilities, the communication plan, benefits and costs, governance and resourcing, the management approaches and a high level risk plan. Such information ensures a consistent understanding of the project, help to set expectations, and identify resources necessary to move the project to the next level of detailed planning. Major project must be delivered in a manner that captures the user's trust and confidence in the chosen projects ability to effectively and efficiently deliver quality services/products. In order to ensure major project success, it is imperative that good project management principles are used early in the planning stage of a project. As the major project becomes more defined, the Project Management Plan will become the tool by which the project will be effectively managed.

Students should include all aspects of the project as if they were the Project Manager and it is a requirement of the subject that they include the use of software (Microsoft Project). Students are expected to show evidence of reading and research using credible resources including, but not confined to their prescribed text. The assignment will be marked on the basis of depth of subject knowledge, analysis, research, properly referenced and synthesized of a suitable and well-argued response. Failure to complete and submit the assessment by the due time and date without prior approval will result in a fail for the subject.

Assessment will be on the basis of the realistic nature of the project and how well it is presented. Make sure that the timeline, the budget and the quality of the work is realistic, justifiable and sufficiently attractive to win a tender for a real project.
Your major project report must consist of at least the following:

Part 1. A clear outline of the project including title, start and end date, goals and objectives.

Part 2. Gather project requirements (both functional and non-functional)

Part 3. The envisaged project team members (title, skills/expertise)

Part 4. Develop a project plan
o Construct Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
o Estimate time breakdown for each cycle of the project
o Determine resource needs for your project
o Draw a Gantt Chart and Network Diagram for your project

o Estimate cost for your project
o Stakeholder analysis for your project
o Plan communications for your project
o Plan project risks management

Part 5. Use of Microsoft Project to complete WBS, allocate time and resources, apply cost, and prepare Gantt chart and Network Diagram.

Part 6. Project Signoff (page)

Part 7. Post project review and recommendations

Attachment:- IT Project Management.rar