3. THE CONTENT
1. Assessment Cover Sheet
2. Title Page
a. Project title
b. Group details presented in a table with names, student numbers and APM period (with corresponding dates)
3. Table of Contents Page
• In addition to writing names against the headings in the body of the document, Next to each heading, note the name of each person that contributed to that section, e.g. 4. Executive Summary – John Doe, Jane Doe.
• Include listing for graphs, charts, pictures, etc.
4. Executive Summary, with:
a. Project Justification – why the project is necessary.
b. Project Aim – what the project sets out to achieve.
c. Project Scope – inclusions, exclusions, constraints, assumptions, and key deliverables of the project.
d. Purpose of the Project Management Plan – how this specific document relates to your project, and what it covers.
5. Background
a. Describe the issue or problem the project is set to address.
• Provide sufficient detail to prove that the project is not misguided, (i.e. recognise project’s constraints and context).
• Don’t just list the?details – explain to the reader how and why they are related to the project.
b. Describe how and why existing or similar approaches, products, technologies and/or projects might be applicable and/or relevant to your project.
• Use a table to indicate how these projects are similar.
6. Evaluation of Alternatives - (Note: Depending on what alternatives were considered, it may make more sense to include this section before, within, or after, the ‘Project Concept’ section. This is up to you.)
a. Briefly describe the alternative projects that were presented for evaluation (your group’s weighted scoring model that you complete to choose this project)
b. Briefly explain and justify the criteria, rankings, weightings, and rating schemes used in developing the Project Selection Matrix.
c. Present the final Project Selection Matrix developed for the evaluation.
d. Provide a summary and analysis of the outcome.
7. Project Concept
a. Describe theproject. Include whatever pictures, sketches and/or drawings that you think best convey the project concept. Start with an overview and then discuss the various aspects and components in more detail. Mention the basic elements required to complete the project (e.g. for a construction project you’d provide a general list of materials, functionality, required equipment, etc.)
b. Project objectives
c. Project requirements and deliverables – both documentation and project.
d. Project Key Performance Indicators - (Identify at least 5 KPIs.)
8. Project Feasibility
a. Discuss the feasibility and sustainability of the project, and identity key areas of strength and weakness.
b. Approval requirements
c. Project assumptions - (Identify at least 5 assumptions.)
d. Known constraints - (Identify at least 5 constraints.)
e. Possible improvements -(Identify at least 5 improvements.)
9. Project Stakeholders Management:
a. Describe the specific target(s) / users of your project, including:
• Who would use it?
• What would they use it for?
• How would they use it?
• (This is where you establish the suitability & fit of your project.)
b. Project Stakeholder Map?
c. Stakeholder analysis including risk analysis?
d. Project organisational chart?
e. Communication Matrix?
f. Other information related to HR and Communications Management:
• Change control processes
• Enterprise Environmental factors
• Organisational process assets
• Stakeholder communication requirements
• Info to be communicated (format, content and level of detail)
• Person responsible for communicating info
• Methods of communication (e-mail, fax, etc.
• Frequency of communication (daily, weekly...)
• Escalation process (for issues that can not be dealt with at a lower level)
• Methods for updating and refining communication plan ?
10. Project Schedule Management:
a. Schedule milestones?
b. Project WBS to 3 levels (with activity list, activity attributes)
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