Project Plan
Assessment 1: Project Plan
Task
Develop a project plan for your Project.
Submission details
· Due date: Monday, Week 3
· Length: Approx. 5 pages; word document
· Value: 10% of the total marks for this unit
· Submit: Project Docs in Learnline
Overview
A Project Plan is an essential document for a successful project. Your project plan should define the aims and expected progress of the project. The draft plan must be completed by Week, 2 discussed with your supervisor (and or client) and submitted MONDAY Week 3.
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Your plan should be developed in consultation with your Supervisor. Ensure that your supervisor has read your plan before you submit. |
Where appropriate, clarify what is required in your project with your project supervisor (and stakeholders) and develop your project plan. Ensure you discuss your plan with your supervisor/s to make sure they think it is reasonable.
The project plan should provide evidence that you have begun to investigate the background of the project enough to be able to plan a series of activities that will enable you to develop the plan.
Industry/client-based projects
If you have an industry project:
· Consultation regarding the project requirements must occur with your industry sponsor prior to the plan being submitted.
· Your sponsor will need to approve your plan.
Project Plan Structure
What goes in the plan?
Details of your plan’s content are outlined following. Broadly, your plan needs to include:
Title pages
· This should include project title; your name; client name /and or supervisor.
· Page 2 should be your project topic – downloaded from Learnline.
Project definition & scope
1. Introduction
2. Background/description of context/need/benefits
· Explain the context of the project, why it’s needed, where appropriate, the intended audience for the final project product and project stakeholders
· Include some initial research as appropriate.
· Outline the project benefits for you personally, your client where relevant and in the broader IT context.
3. Aim/s & objectives
4. Scope
· Include what’s in scope; out of scope; assumptions, constraints
· Describe the boundaries of your project and any assumptions you are making regarding your project
Project activities, deliverables & risk
5. Project timeline, deliverables
· outline the work activities, milestones & deliverables associated with your project, demonstrating the project management skills used in your studies:
· identify the specific work activities associated with your doing your project
· identify the assessment milestones that are part of the unit.
· do NOT use the Assessment overview page as your project timeline!
· estimate how long each activity is anticipated to take as part of the planning
· include a table (required) showing timelines, project milestones, deliverables and assessment deliverables in this part of your plan. You may use a GANT chart instead of a table here.
· PROJECT ACTIVITIES ARE NOT THE ASSESSMENT TASKS – these are simply a summary of what you have been doing
6. Stakeholders:
· Where there is a third party that is likely to use your project or you have an external client, outline the roles & responsibilities of the various parties involved in your project.
· This is not necessary if you only have a single academic supervisor.
7. Risk
· Outline the risks and the associated risk prevention strategies applicable to your project.
Resources
8. Materials & Budget:
· Outline the materials required to complete your project and where appropriate, include a budget for equipment that may be necessary for the project.
9. References: reference any sources used in the plan. There should be at least 3 appropriate resources
10. Appendix: include any document that are appropriate for a document appendix
Presentation
The plan should follow the general presentation guidelines outlined in Section 1.8.
· Ensure your plan is a single document
· Ensure your plan uses appropriate referencing
· Ensure your plan follows the required formatting guidelines
· Ensure that your plan has the appropriate identification in headers and footers
Failing the project plan
· If a student fails the Project Plan, a fail is the mark recorded for the final assessment.
· A student cannot continue until a satisfactory plan has been submitted.
· Contact the unit co-ordinator if your plan has not been deemed satisfactory by Week 4.
Preparation
MEETING With Supervisors
To help prepare for your project research, you need to have a clear understanding of what your supervisor requires you to do in the project. At your initial meeting with your supervisor you should discuss the outline of your project plan & any literature he/she advises need to be central to the project
Milestones for success: Milestone 1-Topic Keywords
Using the correct keywords will help you find a wider range of resources that will be helpful to you project. Keyword terms can be helpful searching professional and academic searches.
· To begin your research, develop a list of keywords that will help you find appropriate sources.
· SUBMIT: Learnline, Friday week2
Presenting your work
Milestones for success: Milestone 2-presentation Checklist
All documentation for this unit requires observation of standard formatting guidelines, a professional and academic requirement in a range of work contexts.
· Develop your skills in this unit.
· Develop your project plan template and apply the presentation guidelines
· Complete the checklist (see Appendix 1) to evaluate your own project plan.
· SUBMIT: Learnline, Monday week3
Marking Criteria
The project plan will be assessed by your project supervisor and unit co-ordinator.
· Your project supervisor will assess your project plan for quality content and presentation of ideas. (75% of your final grade)
· Your unit co-ordinator will assess aspects of your plan relating to timely submission, milestone completion: initial resource scan and the formatting checklist. (25% of your final grade)
Both sets of criteria are listed following.
Project Plan Criteria: Supervisor
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Criteria |
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Project Definition and Scope · outlines the context of /for the project · introduces basic purpose of the project · includes clear background for the project. · stakeholders/audience discussed as appropriate · describes projects clearly & succinctly · aim & objectives related to the overall context. · project scope outlined: includes activities that are in and out of scope, assumptions, & constraints. |
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/30 |
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Project Planning · project activities, milestones and deliverables of the project are listed (These should not JUST BE the assessment tasks) · includes tables, Gantt, Milestone, and/or PERT charts as necessary (MS Project). · sensible risks considered: with appropriate strategies for mitigation) · details of stakeholder’s roles & responsibilities included (where appropriate) |
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/20 |
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Resources: materials & costs · outline any materials required to complete the project · include a realistic estimate of project costs (where appropriate) |
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/05 |
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Writing style: references; organisation, mechanics, · references and citations included and used appropriately · referencing style is appropriate for a 3rd year student · document looks professional. · ideas follow in a logical manner. · correct English: spelling, grammar, and punctuation. · clear, concise, and coherent presentation of ideas · writing style is appropriate for a 3rd year student |
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/10
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Overall quality of planning · Plan shows quality preparation and a thorough understanding of what is required in the project |
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/10 |
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TOTAL |
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/75 |