IT Project Management.
TASK 1: PROJECT PROPOSAL
INSTRUCTIONS
In this task, you will write a project proposal for one project you select from one of two case studies.
SCENARIO
You are a newly hired project manager who is asked to choose a client project to lead. Read the attached “Case Study 1” and “Case Study 2,” and use the case study and proposal template when completing your project proposal. Also apply the Rubric below as a guide to complete this work.
COMPETENCIES
Project Management Tools – The student evaluates potential project management tools for alignment with specified project activities.
Scheduling – The student creates project schedules that ensure timely project completion.
Communicating with Stakeholders – The student creates project communication plans that ensure ongoing project information is appropriately disseminated to project stakeholders.
Internal & External Risk Mitigation – The student develops mitigation plans that address internal and external risks within a project.
Project Metrics – The student analyzes project data using appropriate metrics to forecast project outcome.
Problem Solving – The student applies standard problem-solving techniques and strategies that facilitate resolution of problems that arise with in a project.
Presenting to Stakeholders – The student develops presentation documents for internal and external stakeholders that communicate project assessment and recommendations for improvement.
REQUIREMENTS
Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. The originality report that is provided when you submit your task can be used as a guide.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
Complete the attached “Project Proposal Template” by doing the following:
A. Write a problem statement that defines the purpose of the requested project for the chosen case study in the “Problem Statement” section of the “Project Proposal Template” attachment. The problem statement needs to include the project’s difficulty, the current business process, possible system changes, and the consequences of not completing the project.
B. Write a scope statement that includes a make-or-buy analysis, a recommended solution, and a high-level overview of the expected work to complete the project for the chosen case study in the “Scope Statement” section of the “Project Proposal Template” attachment.
C. Explain how three criteria for project success will be met for the chosen case study in the “Project Success Criteria” section of the “Project Proposal Template” attachment.
D. Create a work-breakdown structure (WBS) for the chosen case study by completing the table in the “Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)” section of the “Project Proposal Template” attachment. The WBS needs to include logical human resource requirements, measurable project deliverables, and a minimum of 25 subtasks across a minimum of 4 work tasks.
E. Justify the use of five tools and techniques from two or more Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) knowledge areas that will be used to manage the project for the chosen case study.
Enter this information in the “Tools & Techniques” section of the “Project Proposal Template” attachment.
F. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
G. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
RUBRIC
A. PROBLEM STATEMENT: COMPETENT
The problem statement defines the purpose of the requested project for the chosen case study and contains all of the following: the project’s difficulty, the current business process, possible system changes, and the consequences of not completing the project.
B. SCOPE STATEMENT COMPETENT
The scope statement includes a make-or-buy analysis, a recommended solution, and a high-level description of the work tasks for the chosen case study
C. SUCCESS CRITERIA COMPETENT
The explanation includes 3 success criteria and includes how each provided success criterion will be achieved, and all of the provided success criteria are accurately based on the chosen case study.
D. WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE COMPETENT
The WBS for the chosen case study includes logical human resource requirements, measurable project deliverables, and a minimum of 25 subtasks across a minimum of 4 work tasks
E. TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES COMPETENT
The justification of the use of all 5 tools and techniques is based on the chosen case study, and the tools and techniques are from 2 or more PMBOK knowledge areas.
F. SOURCES COMPETENT
The submission includes in-text citations for sources that are properly quoted, paraphrased, or summarized and a reference list that accurately identifies the author, date, title, and source location as available.
G. Professional Communication COMPETENT
Content reflects attention to detail, is organized, and focuses on the main ideas as prescribed in the task or chosen by the candidate. Terminology is pertinent, is used correctly, and effectively conveys the intended meaning. Mechanics, usage, and grammar promote accurate interpretation and understanding
