Homework: Project Management
Combine the use of Microsoft work and Microsoft power point
You may choose a project that is of interest to you. When selecting a project of interest to you, avoid picking one that is either too big or too small. For example, do not decide to build a new stadium for your local sports team (too big) or to plant your summer garden (too small). Select a project with which you have some experience and familiarity. Be sure your selection is an actual project (temporary endeavor with start and ending dates) and not routine work. Do not select a topic, such as a construction project, unless you understand construction well. Projects may vary from a few hundred thousand dollars to a few million dollars and should last between 6 months and 2 years. To ensure you are on the right track, get your instructor's permission for the project before writing a project charter.
The business case must contain the following.
o Introduction or background
o Business objectives
o Problem or opportunity statement
o Assumptions or constraints
o High-level project requirements
o Budget estimate
o Schedule estimate
o Risks
The next step is to create a project charter. The project charter is important as it provides stakeholders with an understanding of what the project entails and other relevant information so that all parties have a good understanding of the purpose of the project. Remember, the project charter is a living document that stakeholders, especially ones that join the project in the later phases, understand and can help better define stakeholders' roles. The following are important sections to be included in your project charter.
o Project Title/Name: What will the project be known as? What shall we call it? Each project is normally given a unique name.
o Project Description/Mission/Purpose: What is your project going to accomplish? How does this project relate to overall goals and objectives of the company? Is it part of a program or larger project?
o Statement of Work: What will this project create? What is the product of the project? At a high level, how do you plan on doing the work of the project? What are the high-level deliverables for this project?
o Objectives: What objectives, if any, of the company is this project designed to meet?
o Business Need: Why should we do this project? What will be gained, changed, or modified? Is there a financial or business reason to do this project? This area should contain any feasibility studies, NPV, PI, PB, or PBD used to advance the project.
o Project Manager and Stakeholders: Who will lead this project? Who are the major stakeholders?
o Milestones: What are the key milestone dates associated with the project?
o Budget: What is the order of magnitude budget for this project?
o User Acceptance Criteria/Quality: What are the minimum success criteria as defined by the key stakeholders?
o High Level Assumptions: What are the assumptions on which the project is based?
o High Level Constraints: What are the major limiting factors that affect the project?
o Exclusions and Boundaries: What are the boundaries of the project? What is to be included and what is to be excluded from the project?
o Major Risks: What are the major risks affecting the project?
o Sociocultural Factors: Describe the issues pertinent to your project, such as political issues, technical issues, ethical issues, and other sociocultural factors.
Your project is moving along nicely. Now let's look at communications and meetings for your project. Your communications management plan, which must include a meeting agenda.
o Create a communications management plan and discuss the types of meetings that would be needed. You must also include a progress meeting agenda that you would use with your team.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.