COMPETENCIES
320.1.1 : Project Management Tools
The graduate evaluates potential project management tools for alignment with specified project activities.
320.1.3 : Scheduling
The graduate creates project schedules that ensure timely project completion.
320.1.4 : Communicating with Stakeholders
The graduate creates project communication plans that ensure ongoing project information is appropriately disseminated to project stakeholders.
320.1.5 : Internal & External Risk Mitigation
The graduate develops mitigation plans that address internal and external risks within a project.
320.1.6 : Project Metrics
The graduate analyzes project data using appropriate metrics to forecast project outcome.
320.1.7 : Problem Solving
The graduate applies standard problem-solving techniques and strategies that facilitate resolution of problems that arise with in a project.
320.1.8 : Presenting to Stakeholders
The graduate develops presentation documents for internal and external stakeholders that communicate project assessment and recommendations for improvement.
INTRODUCTION
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 one of the two case studies when completing your project proposal.
REQUIREMENTS
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.
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