EAC594 PROJECT PLAN

Major Team Project

A project plan helps a group organize responsibilities and meet deadlines. When you start early and anticipate the time requirements and possible obstacles, you have more time to complete the project. Discuss the details before you create a project plan that outlines how your group will accomplish its goals. In your project plan, break down the tasks into manageable stages and assign roles for each member of the team. Refer to the plan throughout the project and adjust it when necessary.

Please create a project plan using the template below. Here are some instructions to assist:

1. Project Description: Identify the project and its goals. Outline the reports purpose [what do you hope to achieve? Why are you writing this report (think beyond the grade)]. State assumptions already made about the project (that is, what you already know) and any concerns or risks identified.

1. Tasks and Deadlines: Explain what you will do and when you will accomplish the tasks involved in this project. Use the chart provided to itemize the tasks to be completed by each team member in each week of the project.

1. Communication Plan: Establish a communication plan including team member names and contact information, communication methods, meetings, etc. Include any software required, and how you will share and store information.

1. Commitments: List five team agreements that are essential for your teams success. Consider conflict resolution/decision-making process, honesty, roles, responsibilities, time restrictions, etc.

1. Names and Signatures: All team members should sign the final document to show agreement. Each team member is responsible for completing a substantial portion of the research and writing for the project.

Use this template to get started on your team project. With your team, carefully consider each aspect of your collaboration and project activities then fill out the fields with specific detail.

Team Project Plan

For the EAC594 Major Project

Total: 35 marks

Value: 10%

1. PROJECT OVERVIEW (10 marks)

Carefully read the EAC594 major project assignment instructions and topic to be sure that your overview is focused on the assigned topic. Describe your project by filling out the fields below.

Project Title: Due Date for the final report.
Project Objectives: (What are your project goals?)
Project Rationale (Why have you chosen this topic?)
Project Deliverables (What will your team create and hand in for assessment?):
Project Benefits (Think beyond the grade! What will your team learn from doing this project?):

More below. . .

2. TEAM COMMUNICATION AND ORGANISATION (5 marks)

TEAM NAME: ___________________________

Names and Roles	Contact Information (email; chat app, etc.)	Virtual Meeting Dates, Times (list the planned meeting dates and times for the next six weeks):
Team Leader:		1. 2.
Role 2:		3. 4.
Role 3:		5. 6.

3. TEAM AGREEMENTS (5 marks)

Keep in mind that this course has implemented the zero tolerance, Team Management policy for those who do not fulfill their project responsibilities.

Team Management Policy: You may fire any team member who do not fulfill their responsibilities to the team. While you cannot fire a team member due to interpersonal conflict, which you must learn to resolve, you may fire team members if they do not attend meetings or does not complete the work assigned by the group. Document the situation: keep copies of email/chat communications. You will also have to provide the team member time a chance to meet with the team and to do the work required. To do this, send an email to them explaining the action required within a reasonable timeframe. Send a copy of the email to your professor. If the team member does not do the work or attend the meeting, send a follow up email firing the group member (send a copy to your professor). Students fired from a group must follow up with the professor.

Consider conflict resolution/decision-making process, honesty, roles, responsibilities, time restrictions, etc. Describe five team agreements that are essential for your success. Be specificadd some explanation.

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4. RESPONSIBILITIES (15 marks)

Fill out the following chart to plan your teams project work over the next NINE weeks. Your plan should include activities and phases in your project such as (but not limited to) brainstorming, assigning research subtopics, research activities, team meetings, drafting, revisions, source checking, and other project activities. To do this, you must think through the project requirements and instructions to plan ahead. See the project instructions and associated documents in Bb/Assignments/Team Project. Be sure to include work and deadlines for project documents: outline and slide report.

Project Responsibilities and TimelineBe sure to complete at least 9 weeks of planning.

Term Week 5 (Example)					Term Week 6
Task 1: Read the assignment instructions and note due dates Responsibility: Everyone				Task 1: Assign project tasks to team members Responsibility: Assign project tasks to each team memberlist the names and tasks
Task 2: Assign team roles Responsibility: Everyone				Task 2: Create the project plan Responsibility: Assign assignment tasks to each team memberlist the names and tasks
Task 3: Brainstorm some topics and do preliminary research Responsibility: Everyone				Task 3: Submit the project plan in Bb/Groups Responsibility:
Work due: February 10 Team Assignment: None				Work Due: February 24 Team Assignment: Project Plan
Term Week 7					Term Week 8
Task 1: Responsibility:				Task 1: Responsibility:
Task 2: Responsibility:				Task 2: Responsibility:
Task 3: Responsibility:				Task 3: Responsibility:
Work due: Team Assignment:				Work Due: Team Assignment:

Term Week 9					Term Week 10
Task 1: Responsibility:				Task 1: Responsibility:
Task 2: Responsibility:				Task 2: Responsibility:
Task 3: Responsibility:				Task 3: Responsibility:
Work due: Team Assignment:				Work Due: Team Assignment:
Term Week 11					Term Week 12
Task 1: Responsibility:				Task 1: Responsibility:
Task 2: Responsibility:				Task 2: Responsibility:
Task 3: Responsibility:				Task 3: Responsibility:
Work due: Team Assignment:				Work Due: Team Assignment:
Term Week 13
Task 1: Responsibility:
Task 2: Responsibility:
Task 3: Responsibility:
Work due: Friday, April 13, 2023 Team Assignment: Slide Report

Signatures (No signatures = - .5 marks)

Please print/type your name and provide your signature.

Signing this project plan indicates that you agree with the terms set out in the responsibilities and actions sections. Furthermore, it indicates your agreement that the entire team shares the mark attributed to the project. Unless otherwise specified, should any plagiarized material appear in any part of the assignment, the assignment will be submitted for review by the Academic Integrity Committee. To protect your work, check your work.

Declaration of Conscientious Use of Research Materials

By signing below and by submitting this assignment, we acknowledge that we have maintained the academic standards of the college by abiding by the Academic Integrity Policy while ensuring that the works cited (in the paragraphs) and documented (in the References list and slide footnotes) includes all text and images that have been created by others.

TEAM NAME: ___________________________

Names	Signatures
Team Leader: