Task:

Develop a group project plan for an approved project of choice, implementing the theoretical material covered and focusing on Scope, Time, Cost and Risk. A project plan is produced to plan a new project. Groups should ideally be of two people. If you want to vary from two people, you need to seek approval stating reasons. This assignment is intended to be the application of theory so do not reproduce the theory, but the application of the theory to a project.

ECIC Project Planning Checklist (for Assignment 2 and Assignment 3)

The following is a list of areas that you should cover in your APM1 Assignments 2 and 3, the Project Plan.

1. Brief description of what the project is(Assignments 2 and 3)
2. Where is the project located?(Assignment 3)
3. Who is the owner and sponsor (they may be the sameorganisation)? (Assignments 2 and 3)
4. The name of the project manager(Assignments 2 and 3)
5. Your picture or vision of the project`s outcome(Assignment 3)
6. The phases of the project(Assignment 3)
7. Who is the client’s representative?(Assignments 2 and 3)
8. Who are the stakeholders?(Assignments 2 and 3)
9. Purpose of the project:
   - a description(Assignments 2 and 3)
   - the context of the project(Assignment 3)
   - the project`s history and background(Assignment 3)
   - associated notable technology(Assignment 3)
   - the market place in which the project is being implemented (Assignment 3)
10. The project objectives that are aligned to the project scope(Assignment 3)
11. How the requirements to be satisfied(Assignments 2 and 3)
12. The roles and responsibilities of people.(Assignment 2 and 3)
13. The benefits:
    - what we are trying to achieve(Assignment 3)
    - why we should implement the project (Assignment 3)
14. The value proposition for sponsor(Assignment 3)
15. Constraints and assumptions(Assignment 3)
16. The implementation Critical Success Factors (Targets,KPIs and Tolerances) (Assignment 3)
17. Risks and treatment(Assignment 3)
18. How phases can facilitate delivery of future phases (particularly design orconstructability) (Assignment 3)
19. Work Breakdown Structure(Assignment 3)
20. The impact of the project on stakeholders(Assignment 3)
21. Milestones and an activity schedule(Assignment 3)
22. Budget(Assignment 3)

Are there Enterprise Environmental Factors or Organisational Process Assets which can be used?

Plans for managing (Planning and monitoring & controlling IF AREAS NOT ALREADY COVERED ABOVE):

Scope (Assignment 3)

Time (Assignment 3)

Cost (Assignment 3)

Quality (Assignment 2)

Risk (Assignment 3)

Human resources (Assignment 2)

Communication (Assignment 2)

Procurement (Assignment 2)

What I/We have learned from this course (no more than 250 words). (Assignment 3)

Scope:

This assignment will assess your understanding of the Project Integration, Project Time Management, Managing Project Cost and Managing Project Risk course topics.

Length and Presentation: (PLEASE use Arial 11pt font and include a Table of Contents and Reference Section)

Minimum length:

1 person – 5,000 words

2 people – 7,000 words

3+ people – 10,000 words.

Note: additional marks are awarded for more comprehensive plans.

The project plan should follow the ECIC Planning Template (see above).

As you may be using material in this report which was developed by others, it Is important to note what was your contribution and what was the contribution of others (for example, colleagues in your work place).

The report should emphasise how you are managing this as a project. This course is not assessing the technology.

A work-based project may be used. Sections developed by others (eg estimate or schedule) may be included provided it is clearly stated who developed each section. It should be made clear what your contribution to this project plan is.

Ensure you add page numbers to your assignment.

Material developed by others (eg schedule) may be included, provided you make clear what you developed and what was developed by others.

It should be evident that material covered in the course (structure of a project plan, including inputs, tools and techniques in most of the nine functions (integration, scope, cost, etc) have influenced the project plan produced.

Criteria by which your assignment will be marked:

This assignment will be assessed upon how well you are able to present a project plan that meets the requirement defined in the Task (above).