Project Description

Assume that you are an IT project manager, and your company is facing a problem in one of the following areas:

$1.$ Customer Services

$2.$ Security

$3.$ Processes Automation

$4.$ Human Resources

$5.$ Supply Chain

$6.$ Procurement

Develop a unique project scenario with your team to solve a problem in one of the above areas and provide the following requirements based on the approved scenario.

$1.$ Describe the company, problem, and your proposed IT solution. $(1$ mark$).$

$2.$ Using a mind mapping software create a mind map of a SWOT analysis for the project, including at least two strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. $(1$ mark$).$

$3.$ Develop project charter. $(1$ mark$).$

$4.$ Document your approach for collecting requirements for the project. Include at least five technical requirements and five non$-$technical requirements in a requirements traceability matrix. $(1$ mark$).$

$5.$ Develop a Cause$-$and$-$effect diagram to understand possible causes of the problem and identify areas for improvement. $(1$ mark$).$

$6.$ Identify at least $5$ milestones covers the main functions that the project provides. $(1$ mark$).$

$7.$ Using Microsoft Project, or any similar tool, to develop a project plan and draw a Gantt chart organized by the five project management process groups showing the task name and the duration of each task for the Work Breakdown Structure $($WBS$)$ to Level $3$ or Level $4,$ as appropriate. Be sure the WBS is based on the project charter, the project scope statement, and other relevant information. $(1$ mark$).$

$8.$ Define your strategy for monitoring and controlling the flow of the project. $(1$ mark$).$

$9.$ Define your strategy for mitigating the potential risks. $(1$ mark$).$

$10.$ Make the necessary assumptions for the estimated costs, benefits and discount rate over three years. Then, Perform a financial analysis $($NPV$,$ ROI and Payback$)$ for the project. $(1$ mark$).$