Determine the timeframe for achieving the MOV - ask yourselves, when do we want to achieve this target metric? • SUMMARISE THE MOV IN A CLEAR CONCISE STATEMENT OR TABLE (Note: the MOV should inform everyone what the project will achieve, not how it will be achieved. It should also focus on the organisation, not on the technology that will be used to build or support the information system). Part Two: Define Scope and produce a Scope Management Plan Define the scope of the project and detail how the scope will be managed. Provide a list of Resources Identify and detail the resources for the project using MS Project where appropriate, including: People (and their roles), plus any extra personnel that is required for the project. Technology - any hardware, network and software needs to support the team and your client. Facilities - where will most of the teamwork be situated? Other - for example, travel, training etc. Part Three: Using MS Project, develop a schedule using a high level Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). It should include: Milestones for each phase and deliverable This will tell everyone associated with the project that the phase or deliverable was completed satisfactorily. Activities / Tasks Define a set of activities / tasks that must be completed to produce each deliverable. Resource Assignments Assign people and resources to each individual activities. Estimates for Each Activity / Task Develop a time estimate for each task or activity to be completed. Part Four: Project Risk Analysis and Plan Document any assumptions you have made about the project Using the Risk Identification Framework as a basis, identify five risks to the project – one for each of the five phases of the methodology. Analyse these risks, assign a risk to an appropriate member, and describe a strategy for the management of each specific risk. Part Five: Quality Management Plan. It should include: A short statement that reflects your team’s philosophy or objective for ensuring that you deliver a quality system to your client. Develop and describe the following that your project team could implement to ensure quality; A set of verification activities A set of validation activities Part Six: 550 words Closure and EvaluationResearching for the closure checklist and project evaluation a; be able to research and critically evaluate how a practising IT project manager applies IT project management techniques, project management skills, methods and software tools in the IT industry; be able to research and apply established IT project management principles, skills and techniques to a case study. Marking criteria Criterion High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail Provides an MOV and identifies the target and expectations of all stakeholders in a suitable format. (15 Marks) The MOV illustrates the student’s detailed consideration of the target and a thorough analysis of the expectations of all stakeholders. The format is logical, clear and well-structured. The MOV illustrates the student’s detailed consideration of the target and an attempt at analysis of the expectations of all stakeholders is evident. The format is logical and appropriate to the information presented. The MOV illustrates the student’s generalised consideration of the target and an attempt at analysis of the expectations of most stakeholders is evident. The format is suitable to the information presented. The MOV illustrates the student’s generalised consideration of the target; however analysis of the expectations of all stakeholders is not clear. The format is suitable to the information presented. The MOV fails to cover one or more specified project requirements. Utilising MS Project, provides a list of resources associated with the project – including reference to people, technology, and facilities and associalted costs (10 Marks) Evidence of expertly utilising MS Project to create a comprehensive list of resources, demonstrating in-depth analysis of the project’s needs. Evidence of expertly utilising MS Project to create a list of all resources required for the project; demonstrating analysis of the project’s needs. Correctly utilising MS Project to provide a list which identifies most of the resources required for the project; some evidence of analysis of project needs. Key resources are correctly identified and documented. Key resources have not been identified. Produces a Scope Management Plan (SCM). (10 Marks) Consistent application of industry standard language and formatting. Well written with some demonstration of industry standard language and formatting. Well written with demonstration of academic standard language and formatting. Well written but lacks acceptable formatting. Writing is not of an acceptable standard. Utilising MS Project -evidences the processes involved with a WBS, including budget. (15 Marks) Demonstrates high level project management skills, integrating and applying project management tools in meaningful and purposeful ways towards completion of WBS design, correctly and comprehensively addressing all project requirements. Demonstrates competent management skills, applying project management tools in meaningful and purposeful ways towards completion of the WBS design, correctly addresses the all project requirements. Demonstrates essential management skills, applying project management tools in meaningful and purposeful ways towards completion of the WBS design. Essential project requirements addressed. Demonstrates minimal management skills and needs some improvement in applying project management tools in meaningful and purposeful ways towards completion of WBS. Not all project requirements are clearly addressed. The WBS design fails to correctly address one or more essential project requirements. Provides a project risk analysis and plan using the risk identification framework as a basis for discussing alternate strategies for the management of such risks. (15 Marks