Reference no: EM132377455

Part A: Written Report

In a team consisting of no more than 4 students, choose a 'Business Case' and prepare a Project Plan of a firm.

For students at Mt Helen and partner locations in Australia, you need to select a firm that is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). For students at international partners you are to select a firm listed on the main stock exchange in your country. Listed firms give students far greater access to data-for example, they are required to publish Annual Reports.

The Project Plan must include:
front title
sheet
executive
summary
table of
contents
project
overview/business
request/introduction
scope statement
work breakdown structure (WBS)
preliminary schedule including
assigned resources (Gantt chart)
project network diagram
risk
management plan
summary
budget
Appendices
Bibliography/
Reference
List PM Team
Contract
PM Meeting Notes

Identify key milestones and deliverables, and prepare the first status report for the project. The team will present a summary of the selected business case, project plan and status report to the class. The group activity will be marked both on content and delivery.

Part B: Presentation

The presentation will be a verbal report delivered by each team to the class group. It provides an opportunity for each team to communicate the project findings and outcomes to other members of the student group. It is expected that each team will reflect on their learning from the project and discuss the use of relevant theory from the course material, as well as reporting on project outcomes.

The presentation should serve as a verbal summary of the written report. The presentation should last for 20 minutes (including question time).

Length 2,500 words (minimum) not including diagrams, tables, or appendices.

Microsoft Project (MS Project) or use of ProjectLibre (a free, open-source PM software program) is required for the group assessment.