RMIT Classification: Trusted Assessment task two: Project plan Introduction date First week Due dates End of week eleven (11 Oct 2020) Due time 11:59 pm Assessment weighting 45% Aim The aim of this assessment is to give you an opportunity to work in a group and produce a project plan using different scheduling techniques. Objectives Upon successful completion of this assessment you will be able apply planning techniques on any kind of projects. Brief Project scheduling is one of the most important skills for project managers. As project managers, you will be asked to plan your project, execute it according to the plan, and monitor its progress during the implementation phase. In this assessment task, you will be asked to form groups of four people. You will come up with a project of your own. This project can be chosen from any industry in which you have interest. The project should at least consist of 20 to 30 activities. Then you apply different planning techniques on this project. This project is part of your learning process in applying the fundamentals of planning techniques. Therefore, you are not allowed to use planning or scheduling software such as MS Project. RMIT Classification: Trusted Final report: You are asked to provide a complete project scope including introduction to the project, deliverables, exclusions, milestones, Work Breakdown Structure, and activities. Your final report should demonstrate the result of the applications of following concepts and techniques on your project: - Activity relationship - Project network - Bar chart - Critical path method - PERT - Crashing and reducing project duration - Cash flow management Your report needs to be professionally prepared and include following sections: Title page - Executive summary - Introduction Submit as an electronic submission to the Canvas website. Electronic Submissions: Submit as one electronic file. Submission Format: Paper size : A4 for the report, use other sizes to fit in your graphs Main text of paper : Single spacing, justified Paragraphs : Single space between paragraphs Left margin : 30 mm All other margins : 25 mm Referencing style : Harvard SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Please include the following statement on the front of your submission: RMIT Classification: Trusted I declare that in submitting all work for this assessment I have read, understood and agree to the content and expectations of the Assessment Declaration . Submission referencing Use a research journal paper format with a hierarchy of headings and sub-headings. All sources must be referenced appropriately, and all figures and tables must be numbered, titled and integrated into the body of the report. Submission format Submit an electronic file name: LastNameFirstNameInitial_CourseName_SemesterYear_Ass1 Eg SmithJ_BUSM 1000_S22011_Ass1. Work needs to be clearly identifiable from download from the Canvas site. Submission time and location All assignments are to be submitted to the Canvas website unless directed by Course Coordinator to do otherwise. Submit by midnight of the day of submission. ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK Feedback on the assessment item will be provided to each student typically within three weeks of submission. Results will be displayed online. RMIT Classification: Trusted ASSESSMENT MATRIX What is assessed Course learning outcomes: Apply selection measures to evaluate projects Select and apply appropriate techniques for project planning. Develop a project plan Program learning outcomes Determine and apply knowledge of complex project management theory to your professional practice and/or further study Professionally communicate to a range of audiences, demonstrating in depth knowledge of the discipline and of the needs of diverse project management stakeholders Apply logical, critical and creative thinking to analyse, synthesise and apply theoretical knowledge, and technical skills, to formulate evidenced based solutions to industry problems or issues Utilise appropriate methods and techniques to design and /or execute research based or professionally focused project management projects, demonstrating capacity for independent and collaborative learning, addressing real world industry issues Collaborate effectively with others and demonstrate intellectual independence and autonomy to solve problems and/or address industry issues and imperatives Critically examine and reflect on the profession, in local and/or global contexts, and question accepted interpretations and decision making Assessment 2: Project plan X X X X X X X
