The project's life cycle has four stages: defining, and planning. executing, and closing. As part of the

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The project's life cycle has four stages: defining, and planning. executing, and closing. As part of the course work, you will progress a project through the different stages. The first assignment is to select your project. The Project Management Institute defines a project as "a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product. service, or result. The major goal of a project is to satisfy a customer's need. The characteristics of a project are An established objective, a defined lifespan, involvement of resources, usually something new, with a specific time, cost, and requirements. Your assignment is to identify a need, problem, or opportunity that can become your project.

Here are some project examples: Developing and introducing a new product Developing a new software application - mobile, enterprise, game, etc. . Planning an event such as a wedding, baby shower, large dinner party (20+), class/family reunion.

Remodel home such as converting a basement to a family room.

Organizing and hosting a conference.

Designing and producing a brochure Organizing a community festival Staging a theatrical production

Designing a business internship program for high school students Building a tree house Your project can be one of the above or anything else that has a specific objective to solve a need/problem/opportunity and a specific time, cost, and requirements.

Consider your project selection carefully as you will be completing several tasks throughout the quarter: project objective, deliverables, acceptance criteria, risk analysis, WBS, budget, resourcing, schedule, and closing.

This is the project "on paper" as you will not be completing a real "on-ground" project as part of the course work. The object of these assignments is to utilize actual project planning tools. Also, this is an individual project (not a group or team assignment).

Assignment:

Please write a proposal for your project. Include the following:

1.) what need/problem/opportunity does it solve

2.) major deliverables

3.) time frame