Download the Work Breakdown Structure template [DOCX file size 12.6 Kb] to learn more. First, create a scope statement for your proposed project. Be sure the statement adequately covers the high-level items you plan to complete. Next, create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for your project. You may create the WBS using Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, or Microsoft Word (using the shapes available in the program). The product you use to create the WBS is not as important as your understanding of your proposed project and how to break it down to the elements recorded in a WBS. The length of this assignment will vary based on your project. The WBS should be contained in one or two pages and the scope statement can be on a separate page if you are using different software packages to complete this assignment. Assignment 2 Project Charter [DOCX file size 13.6 KB] This assignment will construct another part of your course project. A Project Charter Template is provided for you. When completing the project charter refer to the sample in Chapter 3 of your textbook. Your finished product should contain all of the usual elements of a project including: Project title and date of authorization (date in month/day/year format) Project manager's name and contact information (professional contact information - does not need home address) Summary schedule or timeline, including planned start and end dates (in month/day/year format); milestone summary with milestones and scheduled dates of submission (in month/day/year format) Summary budget or estimated cost allocation (with $ preceding all monetary amounts) Project objectives Success criteria (how the project will be evaluated) Summary of management approach for the project Roles and responsibility matrix A section for key project stakeholders to sign off on the charter A comments section for stakeholders to provide important comments related to the details The project charter, with the other documents created in Project Milestone, will comprise your final project after you compile the documents, review instructor notes for corrections and missing information, and make those corrections. Assignment 1 For now, you are required to choose a suitable topic for your project. You can choose your topic from real events or situations at your current workplace. You can even use an imaginary situation. There are often examples of projects in the news that may be appropriate for this project. Some examples of projects are: Business projects such as incorporating a company or running a marketing campaign. Construction projects such as buildings, roads, or mobile towers. Manufacturing projects such as setting up new production capabilities. IT projects such as upgrading hardware or software or installing an office network with access controls. Organizational projects such as implementing a quality management program or continuous process improvement program. Once you have selected a topic, you need to inform your instructor about your choice before you start working on the proposal. The following items will help you identify a project with a sufficient scope to use throughout this course. Assuming you are the project manager: Describe the topic of your project briefly, along with the goals or deliverables of the project. Explain why the project is being undertaken, what it intends to achieve, and the human and physical resources at your disposal to complete the project. The project needs a timeframe of at least six months to allow for suitable time to complete the project. Please specify all dates in complete format using month day, year or month/day/year format for all dates. Your project should include at least four team members in addition to you acting as project manager. Your project will need a budget. Even if all employees assigned to the project are salaried employees, there is a cost associated with their work and that needs to be specified. All dollar amounts should be in US dollars. The instructor's approval is required for you to proceed with the remaining assignments related to the project. In preparing your project proposal, you should: Create a Project Proposal Form. (Note: Your form may be a Word document). Include the following areas in your proposal, with specifics provided for each one: The title of the project The full date of the proposal What business problem does the project solve, its purpose? What are the major deliverables of the project (the main items you will provide as you deliver the project)? What is the impact of not doing the project? What are the three major risks of the project (what issues could the project expose the business or organization to)? How will you measure success? What is the budget? How long will the project last? Please use dollar signs ($) to denote monetary values and format all dates in month day, year or mm/dd/yyyy format for ease of understanding. These are a deviation from normal APA formatting but are standard practice in project management for quick reference and readability