IT Project Management (CSC443)
This is a project requires the students to
implement the knowledge learnt in the CSC443 course to develop a Project
Management Plan based on the understandings of the techniques and tools given
in the course.
The objective of this project is to test
students’ ability to analyze a problem, identify, and define the needed
requirements to design an appropriate solution. Also to demonstrate the ability
to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common task and prepare a
professional piece of research work.
The final document of this project should
contain at least 1500 words and should include the following sections:
1. A table of contents
2. An Introduction
3. Project Management
Approach
4. Project Scope
5. Milestone List
6. Schedule Baseline and Work Breakdown Structure
7. Change Management Plan
8. Cost Management Plan
9. Schedule Management Plan
10. Figures & tables
representing WBS and WBS dictionary contents.
11. Sponsor acceptance& approval
The Introduction provides a high level overview of the project and
what is included in this Project Management Plan. Project
Management Approach section is where you outline the overall management
approach for the project. This section should describe, in general
terms, the roles and authority of project team members. Project Scope State the scope of the project. The
scope statement from the project charter should be used as a starting point;
however, the project plan needs to include a much more detailed scope than the
charter. This detail should include what the project does and does
not include.
Milestone List provide a summary
list of milestones in a tabular format including dates and description for each
milestone. Include an introductory paragraph in this section which
provides some insight to the major milestones. This section should also mention
or discuss actions taken if any changes to the milestones or delivery dates are
required.
Schedule Baseline and Work Breakdown Structuresection should
discuss the WBS, WBS Dictionary, and Schedule baseline and how they will be
used in managing the project’s scope. The WBS provides the work
packages to be performed for the completion of the project.
Change Management Plan section
should describe your change control process. Ideally, this process
will be some type of organizational standard which is repeatable and done on
most or all projects when a change is necessary. Changes to any
project must be carefully considered and the impact of the change must be clear
in order to make any type of approval decisions.
Cost Management Plan clearly defines how the costs
on a project will be managed throughout the project’s lifecycle. It
sets the format and standards by which the project costs are measured,
reported, and controlled.
The Cost Management Plan:
·
Identifies who is responsible for managing costs
·
Identifies who has the authority to approve changes to the project
or its budget
·
How cost performance is quantitatively measured and reported upon
·
Report formats, frequency and to whom they are presented
Schedule Management Plan section
provides a general framework for the approach which will be taken to create the
project schedule. Effective schedule management is necessary for ensuring
tasks are completed on time, resources are allocated appropriately, and to help
measure project performance.
