Assessment – Project Proposal. Lengths1500 words. Structure 1. Title page • A Title - short title which makes a memorable and easy name for the project in the minds of all the stakeholders. I suggest...

Assessment – Project Proposal. Lengths1500 words. Structure 1. Title page • A Title - short title which makes a memorable and easy name for the project in the minds of all the stakeholders. I suggest only 3 to 6 words if possible. (E.g. Improving ... By/through/with ... E.g. Developing ... by/through/with....E.g. Enhancing... by/through/with • To: Client’s name, position title and organisation • From: Consultants (need to have a group name) • Copy to: Dr ABM Abdullah, University of South Australia • Date 2. Background • This needs to outline your understanding of the client’s requirements and background of the organisation in which the project will be conducted. Only include those aspects which are relevant to the project. This will demonstrate that you understand the problems or opportunity that want working on, and also will help ensure that you have a shared a mutual understanding of the problem or opportunity that they want to address • This should include a brief Outline of the project and the reason why the project is needed (rationale) and situation summary. 3. Overall aim and purpose • Broad outline of what is intended, a statement of what the project aims to achieve. • The aim will summarise the overall scope of the project - what is included, limitations, and what is not included) (Scope of project) • In the scope you should state what the project is not going to do (project boundaries and/or limitations) 4. Objectives • 3 or 4 SMART objectives 5. Outcomes • In this section write a sentence about what the organisation is able to do as a result of the project being undertaken. You may include measures that show that outcomes have been achieved. It may also include a list of specific outcomes and how they will benefit the organisation • It can also describe the deliverable (report, manual, research report, presentation and so on) (these are outputs) 6. Approach and methodology In this section you will outline the way you will go about the work of the project (Project organisation and accountabilities) and refer to the following Project Management tools: • The WBS. A work breakdown structure and a responsibility matrix • The milestones • Time plan - beginning, middle, end, and show any holidays etc. this can be shown as a Gantt chart (i.e. schedule) • Resources • Elements related to time/costs/any risks/people involved/responsibilities and reporting arrangements (Project details) 7. Resources • In this section, please outline (name) the resources you might need for the organisation and those that will be contributed so both parties are clear about obligations. You also need to prepare estimates for only two resources associated with the project. 8. Risk • This is where you demonstrate your understanding of risk management. A couple of lines identifying potential risks and providing an overview of control systems/contingency plan is expected. As an attachment (appendix) you will need to have a proper Risk plan. 9. Recommendation/Conclusion • At this point you summarise the key points of the project plan, solution strategy, opportunities and benefits. 10. Appendix Risk plan should be attached.