Project Management - Prof. Eliud Peterson

PM3110: Module 2 Knowledge Areas of Project Management

Analysis 2.1

Creating a Scope Document

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Scenario:

One of the business faculty members at ITT Technical Institute recently stated to the chair of the business

program that there was not enough visibility around the project management degree within the school. The

chair of the business program, in turn, has asked for volunteers to help in a project. The project will be to

create a project management student group at ITT Technical Institute. One of the biggest reasons that it was

felt that the project management student group needs to be created was to increase the awareness of the

project management career path in the workforce today. By starting a student group, students would have

access to a vast array of resources and knowledge that they may not be receiving during the normal

classroom experience. The student group would allow for additional guest speakers that may not be

available during normal class times. The guest speakers would be able to give real-life stories and scenarios

related to project management, how the methodology works within the organization, and how a project

manager fits within the hierarchy of the management structure. The chair of the business program also feels

that this will be an exceptional networking event for the students to meet with professionals who are

currently in the field they are studying.

The main focus of the student group would be to have a guest speaker at least three times per year,

speaking about a particular industry or area in regards to project management. With the opportunity for

additional guest speakers, students of all majors within ITT Technical Institute will be able to learn about the

industry, real-life experiences, and what they can expect as they graduate from ITT Technical Institute. This

is also a great opportunity to show employers that ITT Technical Institute has a strong project management

course of study, training the future workforce in project management. The chair of the business program

would like the student group to be up and running, with at least 25 students after two quarters.

Unfortunately, there will be no additional funding that will be allocated to the student group. It is your job

as the project manager to get this group operational in the time indicated.

Based on the given scenario, analyze the requirements discussed and develop a scope document that

includes:

 A problem statement

 Constraints

PM3110: Module 2 Knowledge Areas of Project Management

Analysis 2.1

Creating a Scope Document

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 Project objectives

 Timelines to complete

Submission Requirements:

Submit your responses in a Microsoft Word document of the following specifications:

 Font: Arial, Size: 12 point

 Length: 2–3 pages

 Line Spacing: Double

Evaluation Criteria:

The Analysis rubric will be used to evaluate this assessment. In addition to the rubric, you will be evaluated

on the following points:

 Did you define a problem statement regarding starting a project management student group at ITT

Technical Institute?

 Did you list the goals of the student group correctly?

 Did you include the constraints for the student group accurately in the scope document?

 Did you gauge the timeline correctly to get this completed on time?