Description
Project Description:
Assume that you are an IT project manager, and your company is facing a problem in one of the following areas:
(Human Resources )
Develop a unique project scenario to solve a problem in one of the above areas and provide the following requirements based on the approved scenario.
1. Describe the company, problem, and your proposed IT solution. (1 mark)
2. Using mind mapping software, create a mind map of a SWOT analysis for the project including at least 3 strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. (1 mark)
3. Develop the project charter. (1 mark)
4. Document your approach for collecting requirements for the project. Include at least five technical requirements and five non-technical requirements in a requirements traceability matrix. (1 mark)
5. Develop a Cause-and-Effect Diagram to understand possible causes of the problem and identify areas for improvement. (1 mark)
6. Identify at least 5 milestones which cover the main functions that the project provides. (1 mark)
7. Using Microsoft Project, or any similar tool, develop a project plan and draw a Gantt Chart organized by the five project management process groups showing the task name and the duration of each task for the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to Level 3 or Level 4, as appropriate. Be sure the WBS is based on the project charter, the project scope statement, and other relevant information. (2 marks)
8. Define your strategy for monitoring and controlling the flow of the project. (1 mark)
9. Define your strategy for mitigating the potential risks. (1 mark)
10. Make the necessary assumptions for the estimated costs, benefits, and discount rate for Year 0, Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3. Then, perform the following financial analysis for the project: NPV, ROI and Payback. (3 marks)
11. Assume that one activity in your WBS has a high level of uncertainty. Perform a PERT analysis by making the necessary assumptions for its duration (including optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic time estimates). Then, use the PERT formula to calculate the expected duration for that activity. (1 mark)
Project Report
Deadline: Wednesday 23/04/2024 @ 23:59
[Total Mark is 14]
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Instructions:
• You must submit two separate copies (one Word file and one PDF file) using the Assignment Template on
Blackboard via the allocated folder. These files must not be in compressed format.
• It is your responsibility to check and make sure that you have uploaded both the correct files.
• Zero mark will be given if you try to bypass the SafeAssign (e.g. misspell words, remove spaces between
words, hide characters, use different character sets, convert text into image or languages other than English
or any kind of manipulation).
• Email submission will not be accepted.
• You are advised to make your work clear and well-presented. This includes filling your information on the cover
page.
• You must use this template, failing which will result in zero mark.
• You MUST show all your work, and text must not be converted into an image, unless specified otherwise by
the question.
• Late submission will result in ZERO mark.
• The work should be your own, copying from students or other resources will result in ZERO mark.
• Use Times New Roman font for all your answers.
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Description and Instructions
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Learning
Outcome(s):
Description and Instructions
Project Instructions:
CLO3: The
student will be
able to develop a
comprehensive IT
project plan for
estimation,
scheduling,
communication,
resource
management,
procurement, risk,
and quality.
This project enables the students to integrate the covered knowledge and skills in this
course to perform as project managers in the field of computing and improve the success
rate of the IT projects.
•
Total Marks = 14
•
Group Size = 3 – 4 members
•
Only one group member (group leader) should submit the final file on Blackboard
before the deadline. Marks will be given based on your submission and the quality
of the contents.
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Each group must come up with a unique scenario for the project based on the
description below and get approved by your instructor before the 13th of March,
2025.
Project Description:
Assume that you are an IT project manager, and your company is facing a problem
in one of the following areas:
1. Customer Services
2. Security
3. Processes Automation
4. Human Resources
5. Supply Chain
6. Procurement
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Description and Instructions
Pg. 01
Develop a unique project scenario to solve a problem in one of the above areas
Learning
Outcome(s):
CLO3: The
student will be
able to develop a
comprehensive IT
project plan for
estimation,
scheduling,
communication,
resource
management,
procurement, risk,
and quality.
and provide the following requirements based on the approved scenario.
1. Describe the company, problem, and your proposed IT solution. (1 mark)
2. Using mind mapping software, create a mind map of a SWOT analysis for the project
including at least 3 strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. (1 mark)
3. Develop the project charter. (1 mark)
4. Document your approach for collecting requirements for the project. Include at least
five technical requirements and five non-technical requirements in a requirements
traceability matrix. (1 mark)
5. Develop a Cause-and-Effect Diagram to understand possible causes of the problem
and identify areas for improvement. (1 mark)
6. Identify at least 5 milestones which cover the main functions that the project
provides. (1 mark)
7. Using Microsoft Project, or any similar tool, develop a project plan and draw a Gantt
Chart organized by the five project management process groups showing the task
name and the duration of each task for the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to
Level 3 or Level 4, as appropriate. Be sure the WBS is based on the project charter,
the project scope statement, and other relevant information. (2 marks)
8. Define your strategy for monitoring and controlling the flow of the project. (1 mark)
9. Define your strategy for mitigating the potential risks. (1 mark)
10. Make the necessary assumptions for the estimated costs, benefits, and discount rate
for Year 0, Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3. Then, perform the following financial analysis
for the project: NPV, ROI and Payback. (3 marks)
11. Assume that one activity in your WBS has a high level of uncertainty. Perform a
PERT analysis by making the necessary assumptions for its duration (including
optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic time estimates). Then, use the PERT formula
to calculate the expected duration for that activity. (1 mark)
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