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IT Project Management Assignment - Status Report
Introduction - This assessment task requires you to take on the role of an IT Project Manager to produce a Project Status Report for your employer, Victoria University Information Systems Consulting (VUISC). In this instance the Status Report provides a snapshot of project progress and issues. It is being developed to provide your manager and the project steering committee with an overview of project status so they can provide you with advice and guidance.
Scenario - Your employer
You work as a project manager for an IS consulting firm based in Melbourne, Victoria University Information Systems Consulting (VUISC). You have worked there for four years, however the company has been in operation for several years. Being a consulting firm, the company has a range of employees including consultants, administrative staff, project managers, programmers, testers, business analysts and help-desk staff along with technical support staff who specialise in system implementation, technical writers and training with a focus on user training for professional development. The company also provides information systems consultancy and project management services as well.
For the purposes of this assessment task, please consider your lecturer/tutor to be your operational managers. They can clarify any queries you may have.
Your client - A detailed client scenario is available on VU Collaborate. It describes a client Yes Chemist Pty Ltd.. They have asked VUISC to manage the implementation of SAP system. The project has been underway for some time, and you must now report on progress.
Project issues - At the start of the assessment tutorial your tutor will release a simple project schedule along with a document on VU Collaborate that describes a delay on a critical project task (noted in the schedule supplied). You must evaluate the impact of this delay on the overall project and make suggestions on how to make up some time on the project to minimise project time over runs.
Requirements -
- Complete the VUIS Consulting Status Report Template.docx file.
- Create a baseline version of the supplied MS Project file, set the status date and enter actual values to reflect the delay scenario provided in the tutorial.
- Analyse the impact that this (entry of actual data reflecting the delay) has on the project. Complete every section of the Status Report template removing all prompts (and square brackets) and replacing them with your responses to the scenario (based on your analysis of the MS Project schedule).
STATUS REPORT -
Project summary - [Insert one paragraph describing the project in clear business English. Please remember instructions provided on what and how to write in Summary.]
Completed tasks - [Insert a list of the project tasks and milestones completed to date]
Pending tasks - [Insert a list of the project tasks and milestones to be completed at the time of writing]
Risk and Issues - [Describe any issues that have arisen since the last status report. Also, highlight any potential problems that may arise that should be considered. Also, provide potential solutions for your client to consider where possible].
Attachment:- Assignment Files.rar
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