Task 1

Explain in 50words for each element how you would develop each of the eight elements of a project plan:

• Procedures for project authorisation with an appropriate authority
• Detail your method to delegate the various tasks within the project
• Project goals and objectives
• Tasks
• Deliverables
• Resources
• Deadlines
• Costs

Task 2

Develop a budget for this project so that you are able to complete within the constraints

• Your budget needs to have a completion cost
• Each stage of the project needs to be budgeted for
• Detail the contingency element you have built into each stage and why

Task 3

Createa project schedule utilising the benefits of the following:

• Background to the project
• Goals and objectives of the project
• Time estimates (how long the total project will take)
• What is a project schedule? (How many stages and their allocated time frame)
• Milestone chart (a quick easily visible method for checking progress)
• Deliverables (What will the project provide? E.g. increased reliability in equipment, more economic operation)
• Risk management (What are the inherited risks with this project and what risk managements steps you will employ)
• Costs (What is you total budget including an itemized breakdown)
• Benefits (outlining the benefits makes it so much easier for the approving authority to promptly approve your project)

Task 4

Refer to the scenario in Task 1 and provide an explanation on how you would fulfil each point

a)Identify, negotiate and document project boundaries

b)Establish measurable project benefits, outcomes and outputs

c)Establish a shared understanding of desired project outcomes with relevant stakeholders

d)Document scope management plan

e)Implement agreed scope management procedures and processes

f)Manage impact of scope changes within established time, cost and quality constraints according to change control procedures

g)Identify and document scope management issues and recommend improvements for future projects