Risk identification and mitigation plan

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Instructions to student:

- You can make use of the library resources to find information
- Internet resources can also be used to search for information
- Present the relevant references/citation at the end of the document
- Marks will be awarded for the content written in your own words
- If two or more documents contain duplicate information, marks will be deducted
- This assessment covers the following learning outcomes:
o Adapt to a developing business environment and be able to manage and implement change towards strategic objectives while critically evaluating the quality of their contribution
o Evaluate the tools and techniques that need to be applied for the effective and successful implementation of an information systems project
o Appraise the changing social and organisational effects, on both individuals and society as a whole, of information systems and technology projects
o Assess key aspects of a given computer-related project within the scope of the indicative content

Task:

Read the following case study carefully and analyze the situation:

ABC Hypermarket is run by the ABC Group of companies and has their head office in Muscat. ABC Hypermarket is only in Muscat currently but the management has ambitious plans to setup new stores in Salalah, Sohar and Sur.

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) of ABC Group has requested you, the Systems Manager, to prepare a project proposal for this project. This project includes implementing systems in the new stores and ensure that all the stores are interconnected with each other and with the head office. The new Hypermarkets will run similar ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems which are already in place in the Muscat branch. The head office of ABC Group needs to receive monthly sales and inventory related reports from the all the stores. The systems team should be able to monitor the systems from the head office so that they do not need to travel physically to troubleshoot systems except for critical problems.

- Problem Definition
- As a Project Manager analyze the factors that are needed to maintain High Quality Management throughout project development.
- Conduct a feasibility study to access whether this project can be taken up or not.
- Scope of the project and the stakeholders involved
- Requirements Specifications in terms of setting up a new hypermarket systems and inter- connectivity (network) between them and these must include the following:
o Functional Requirements
o Resource Requirements &
o Quality Requirements
- Compare two Project methodologies and identify the best methodology for this project. Provide scheduling plan - Work Breakdown structure-task list for this project (show predecessors and duration of activities include Gantt chart & Network Analysis Diagram- using MS Project)
- Risk Identification and Mitigation plan (minimum six with three technical risks). You can use any of the following techniques to identify the Risks

o SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats)
o Scenario planning
o Morphological
o Cross-impact
o CBR (Case-based reasoning)
- Costing Plan/Estimation plan (should include all types of overheads)
- Resource Plan (include manpower requirements)
- Training Plan (this will ensure that new and old staff are able use the new system)
- Recognize the influence of the selected project on the society/organization. Your discussion can focus on the following questions: What benefits project can bring to society/organization? Does the project promote ethical standards?
- Acceptance plan
The solution of above tasks must be followed by a detail reflection of learning by each team member.

Report details:
Develop your proposal as a group of three members into a professional document of not more than 12 to 15 Pages, and create a PowerPoint presentation to discuss the Case study requirements. The document should include a Title page, Table of Contents, Main report section, Appendix (optional), Bibliography and evidence of communication between the team members.

Reference no: EM132178783

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Reviews

len2178783

11/27/2018 8:53:55 PM

Knowledge Viva-voce Knowledge on case study and PM techniques Could answer none or half answer Good attempt. Could answer couple of questions but lacks knowledge Could answer questions little confidently is aware of the case study Is very confident on the facts of the case study and answered questions with confidence Deliverables Aspects 0-2 3-7 8-10 Mark Use of PM tools Usage of PM tools and techniques to do case study Has basic knowledge on tools but not clear of usage Has a better understanding of the tools and could present them Very confident about the usage of PM tools and techniques

len2178783

11/27/2018 8:53:48 PM

Deliverables Aspects 0-2 3-12 13-20 Mark Individual contribution Analysis of the questions and response No individual analysis, entirely taken from case study as is <=25% individual analysis on each answer and conclusion of the case study >=40% individual analysis done on the questions and presented with appropriate intro and conclusion Deliverables Aspects 0-1 2-5 6-8 9-10 Mark Presentation skills Deliverables Presentation by individual members of team Aspects Poor to below average presentation , reading from ppt or document 0-1 Good attempt, reading at times low confidence 2 -8 Good presentation , can improve in confidence 9-16 Outstanding presentation. Was able to present convincing proposal 17-20 Mark

len2178783

11/27/2018 8:53:40 PM

MODULE NAME: Project Management (COMP 1009) Fall 2018 Evaluation Grid Sheet – Case Study + Presentation Deliverables Aspects 0 – 10 Mark Case Study work proposal Submission of work proposal • Selecting team members and clearly stating the roles • Objectives of the Case Study clearly identified • Initial understanding of all the tasks • Sources of data are clearly identified -credibility of the research sources are established Deliverables Aspects 0 1-20 21-30 Mark Documentation Report of case study No attempt / Irrelevant report Has a basic introduction to the case study and all the answers to questions with conclusion with references Excellent report with all aspects complete

len2178783

11/27/2018 8:53:21 PM

Rules & Regulations • If two documents are similar in all aspects then marks will be deducted from both the teams, as per the plagiarism policy. • Your source of information should be mentioned in the reference page clearly. (For example: If it is from book, you have to mention the full details of the book with title, author name, and edition and publishers name. or if it is from Internet you have to mention the correct URL)

len2178783

11/27/2018 8:53:12 PM

Presentation guidelines: • Zero marks will be awarded if student is absent for presentation. • Each team will be given 20 minutes for presentation and VIVA which can be extended by another 10 minutes if needed. • The individual contribution of the member will also be evaluated during the presentation. Guidelines: i. The document should not be more than 12 to 15 pages in (size A4) paper. ii. The document should be well presented and neatly done. iii. It should be computer typed using Calibri size 12 font and the Softcopy is to be submitted through Moodle. iv. The report must have a Title Page, table of contents, reference, bibliography and page number. Please avoid wiki as reference. Use CU–Harvard referencing style. v. Heading should be with Font Size 14, Bold, and Underline. vi. You are welcome to discuss about the case study with the lecturer in his/her office hours.

len2178783

11/27/2018 8:53:03 PM

Only one team member must submit the Case Study work proposal in the form of word document in Moodle. Each team member will get the same marks for work proposal. 2. Proposal Documentation : 30 Marks 3. Project Management tools and techniques used : 10 Marks 4. Individual contribution : 20 Marks 5. Knowledge (Viva voce ) : 20 Marks 6. Presentation skills : 10 Marks

len2178783

11/27/2018 8:52:54 PM

Evaluation guidelines: The evaluation will be done on the strength of analysis presented in the proposal. 1. Case study work proposal submission : 10 marks Submit a work proposal for this case study by 28/11/2018, through the turnitin link provided in Moodle, which must include: • Selecting the team members • What team members will do – Identifying minimum three tasks that each team member will do and the dates by when these task will be completed also plan and submit mode of communication between the team members. • Understanding of deliverables – a detail description of deliverables • General overview of proposed plan - initial understanding of solution to all the tasks • Resources identified

len2178783

11/27/2018 8:52:35 PM

• This assessment covers the following learning outcomes: o Adapt to a developing business environment and be able to manage and implement change towards strategic objectives while critically evaluating the quality of their contribution o Evaluate the tools and techniques that need to be applied for the effective and successful implementation of an information systems project o Appraise the changing social and organisational effects, on both individuals and society as a whole, of information systems and technology projects o Assess key aspects of a given computer-related project within the scope of the indicative content

len2178783

11/27/2018 8:52:31 PM

In Semester Examination Case Study + Presentation Module: Project Management (COMP 1009) Level: 6 Max. Marks: 100 This assessment is for 40% of total module marks Date of Submission, 11:59pm Date of Presentation : 14th & 15th week of Fall Duration: 6 weeks Instructions to student: • You can make use of the library resources to find information • Internet resources can also be used to search for information • Present the relevant references/citation at the end of the document • Marks will be awarded for the content written in your own words • If two or more documents contain duplicate information, marks will be deducted

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