Australian student, 1500-2000 words, Please assist me with the attached project management item. MS project is used. Rest need all the things as per the guidelines. Assignment 2: POM+ Project (Note: The project case is provided in interact resources. It is NOT contained in the prescribed text). Note: Your assignment will be submitted via EASTS and will be marked online. Attachments to assignments, such as MS Project (.mpp) files, for example on CD/DVD/memory stick/emailed files are not accepted and will not be included in marking. Your presentation has to successfully "stand alone" to your "very busy, time-poor project sponsor"! This assignment requires a relevant, informative presentation that includes the 3 tasks.

Marking criteria - This assignment will be marked on the basis on the quality, accuracy, presentation and comprehension of the whole project. Simply put, consider the marker as the sponsor for the project and your mark will reflect how "convinced" the sponsor is as to the likely success and value of the project, the data to support your project, as well as the projected ability of the project manager (student) to deliver! The assignment is worth 50% of assessment value.

High Distinction is awarded for work of outstanding quality in achieving all parts of the assignment together with outstanding integration and understanding of theory and application of concepts. Exceptionally clear and well-presented introduction inclusive of main topic goals and objectives, other pertinent project information, plan, and line of reasoning. Consistently demonstrates and integrates critical planning and evaluation. Shows superior reflective thinking skills in presenting accurate, informative information, data and responses. Well-constructed and clear conclusion with strong links to main arguments in project plan and specific, outcome-related recommendations. Clearly and well structured plan and status report, presented with clear headings and sub-headings, appropriate fonts, pagination and diagrams, where appropriate. An effective and meaningful bibliography included.

This assignment requires case responses and data, reports and content to be presented in a business report/presentation format. Students may adopt any form of presentation they prefer (includes Microsoft Work, PowerPoint, PDF format). Typically your plan will reflect the requirements of the parts of the case, however, you can be as creative as you like, adopt a workplace template or other format you prefer. The most important considerations are the communication and understanding of project application and the case. A sample project plan is included along with a range of project templates included in subject resources. Remember, you are presenting a three-part response - strategic approach (task 1), plan (task 2) and then a progress report and recommendations (task 3) to a time-poor sponsor. So how you present this information to obtain "approval" is critical.

Because of the academic influence, and the questions to be answered for each part, some leeway is allowed, and items, such as a reference listing is still required at the end of the assignment, but not required within the body of your document. It is doubtful that the body of the plan will require references, but the lecturer would like to see, at the end, where students accessed information (texts, articles, online/URLs, etc.) used to complete the assignment. Please be honest about these resources as they may help other students and will certainly help the lecturer! EASTS submission is the only option for this assignment. Assignments will be marked online, so they should be in colour.

Task 1: Introduction: Strategic positioning of the project, company strategy and link to plan. Clear link to strategy, defined project objectives and goals, inclusion of key elements such as stakeholders, risks, summary cost and timeframe as minimum. Task 2: Case parts 1-3: Responses to the content of each case question. Specifically direct and clear indications of project process understanding including work/non-work days, format of WBS and Gantt chart, critical path and burst/merge milestones, cost, resource usage, levelling within and outside slack, clear plan direction, presentation of appropriate reports and screen captures to support plan information. Clarity of presentation and showing complex concepts relatively simply. Overall responses need to demonstrate understanding of communication strategy (reflected in presentation), project processes and outcomes.

Task 3: Case Part 4a: The question asks for specific data (based on table A2.3) as a minimum. Significant marks are lost if not shown and presented in a way that explains understanding. Question is ideally answered in the form of a status report. Form of presentation is at your discretion. Clear understanding of status of the project must be evident as well as what the numbers “say” and actions you plan and/or recommend following the status outcome presented. Presentation: Ease of understanding and showing included, complex graphs/reports relatively simply. Must follow some format of project/business plan whilst including required data and question responses. Following the case part number sequence is acceptable. Clear standards as further indicated in case study and assignment information, such as minimum required data or other inclusions. Memo form, like the case, or a more holistic presentation approach are both acceptable. This is an opportunity to refine your presentation skills.

References: Essay reference standards are not expected as this is presented as a working project/business plan and status update and in-item referencing isn’t expected. Average expectation is that a bibliography or reference listing should be provided at the end of the assignment and would be from a minimum of three (3) sources - textbook can be considered as one. It is doubtful the assignment can be completed using only the text. Reference list must include online sources and URLs must be quoted. Random checks for efficacy will be made.