RKC PMLS Individual ASSIGNMENT 

Title:  Carillion: Analyse what went wrong and create a project plan for establishing a new business

Summary: This is an individual assignment; you need to discuss what went wrong using project management concepts, for the project described in the following pages. Please read this whole document carefully.

This involves the analysis of a real failure in a project based business i.e. Carillion and discussion of other relevant issues.

More detail on the assignment requirements is provided in the project brief that follows.

This assignment is worth 50% of the total mark for the Project Management Leadership and Skills module. The other 50% will be assessed by a second assignment.

Module learning outcomes covered by this assignment

Apply knowledge of the theory and practice of project planning and control and the use of Project Management methods and techniques.

• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the importance of Project Management in the development and maintenance of sustainable and global organisations operating in complex market environments
• Develop knowledge and application of the techniques of estimating, forecasting and resource management
• Work independently and with others in analysing and presenting solutions to Project Management planning, control and process problems.
• Communicate effectively through a variety of media to different audiences.
• Make decisions in complex and unpredictable situations using tools and techniques appropriate to the module.
• Use terminology associated with the subject area accurately and in a way which demonstrates sophisticated knowledge and understanding.