Assignment Title: An Introduction to Project Quality Management

Introduction:

This group assignment provides a brief yet comprehensive overview of Project Quality Management (PQM). The study of PQM is crucial to ensure that projects satisfy the desired outcomes and meet the specified standards of performance and efficiency. In addition, you will explore quality management in the project supply chain and review various quality control tools and a practical view of quality in project management based on Chapter 8 of your textbook.

Objective:

This assignment aims to acquaint students with the basic principles of PQM and practical application in real-world scenarios.

Instructions:

conduct focused research on the following condensed topic related to PQM:

• Role of Software in Project Quality Management

2. Presentation Development: Based on your research, prepare a 10-15 minute presentation. Your presentation should concisely cover all the topics above. Use visual aids, such as graphs and diagrams, to effectively illustrate key points.

Mini Case Study Analysis: using this case study(Case Study Group Assignment: Software Project Cost Management

Background

In the fast-paced world of software development, managing costs effectively is pivotal. Project Cost Management encompasses planning, budgeting, financing, funding, managing, and controlling costs to ensure the project can be completed within the approved budget. In this group assignment, students will work in teams to develop a cost management plan for a software development project.

Scenario

You are a team of software project managers at DevSoft Technologies, a rapidly growing software development company. Your team has been awarded a contract to develop a comprehensive Hospital Management System (HMS) for a network of hospitals. The project has an approved budget of $1.2 million and must be completed within 14 months. The client is stringent about the budget and insists there should be no cost overruns.) integrate it into your presentation, showing how PQM aspects were implemented and their impact on the project's outcome.

Submission Requirements:

1. A PowerPoint file for the presentation
2. A Word document detailing your research and case study analysis