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Project ScenarioIn this course, you are introduced to a complex project scenario as follows: You have been assigned to be the project manager for the facility, equipment, and business system upgrade of a call center. This requires moving all existing call center stations to a newer, larger facility; installing and testing a high-speed, high-capacity Wi-Fi network in the new facility; upgrading workstations so that they include wireless capab...

Work Breakdown Structure DevelopmentPrepare a well written planning document which provides all the information requested below to be used in developing the baseline schedule for your project in the near future. This information should provide relatively accurate estimates of the resources and the costs needed to do the project. The report should be written as a professional report addressing the following deliverables. Provide a table wi...

Part 1: Ansoff MatrixPart 1: Ansoff Matrix This part uses the knowledge gained in the previous two parts to suggest a new business strategy for your chosen company based in application of risk analysis and the Ansoff Matrix. Use the excel spreadsheet available on the LMS to work through the below steps. The completed excel spreadsheet must be uploaded to the team discussion forum in addition to the written part (steps 4 and 5).Steps 4 and 5 ar...

Task-1: Prepare a business case for your selected projectStudents will be required to produce a project management report which should include and discuss project documents related to their projects. These documents should include business case, project charter, work breakdown structure and identification of a critical path, may it be Gantt chart or network diagram. Students should also critically evaluate ethical, social and legal responsibil...

Choose an ArticleA wide variety of online and print media sources throughout the world share articles and issues experienced on projects. To keep abreast with contemporary project management issues, students will search for project management news from recognized sources to develop their understanding and knowledge about complexities and uncertainties in projects. This will help them to participate in, contribute to, lead, and succeed in future ...

Task 1: TenderingTask 1: Tendering Before the client gives you the tender documents you have asked for, they are interested in knowing how you and your company will handle the process. (a) Compare the two most commonly used methods of tendering and discuss their differences. (b) Which one would you use for the current project? Explain why; and include your reason for not using the other. (c) List four criteria for evaluating whether contractors ...

Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes Successful completion of this assessment will result in achievement of the following subject learning outcomes: 1. Evaluate and apply a range of project scope, cost and time management planning techniques and practicesto address the needs of complex project briefs, including global, paying particular attention to issues impacting project outcomes.2. Present and justify budgetary and planning outcomes to a ...

Task-1: Summary of the case relevant to IT project managementOn successful completion of this module students will be able to 1.Create appropriate project management documentation such as business case, project charter, and Gantt chart and in doing so to demonstrate project management skills. 2.Critically appraise project management approaches and methodologies. 3.Critically analyse of literature related to contemporary issues in project ma...

TaskTask The assignment is to test all aspects of project work and to build up a “project toolbox” that can be deployed in the role of project manager or as part of a project team. There will be access to shared resources, industry and site experts. Software and plans will be made available. Prince2 principles and standards will be expected and the use of Prince2 proformas where possible, some adaption of these proformas can be ac...

Knowledge and Understanding: Evaluate the impact of client requirements, scope and external stakeholders upon value and risk management decisions in the project process Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities: Analyse the overall facets of project value and evaluate approaches to value management that are applicable to project management. Critically analyse and apply appropriate techniques to understand the key drivers for...

Questions from the end of the case:Read Case 3: Corwin Corporation Case 8 in the case study section of your text. Write a summary of the case and answer the following questions from the end of the case. Questions 1. All projects involve some degree of risk management. Can assessments measure the firm’s ability to take risks and the processes used for risk management? 2. Corwin Corporation has both product lines and specialty products. Shou...

Question 1Question 1 (a) Discuss three of the main risk factors that a UK-based building contractor is likely to encounter when working on construction projects in a remote part of the world . (b) Outline the key differences between (i) and (ii); and outline the key differences between (iii) and (iv). Each of the four theories (i) to (iv) could be used by a contracts, operations or business manager when making investment decisions under cond...

Case Scenario 1You will be able to develop understanding of the core activity areas project managers concern themselves with and how they relate to personal and organisational issues.   A.A suggested risk register containing at least 10 fully documented risks, including owner, mitigation and contingency actions, pre-and post- action weighting and scores and a (referenced) paragraph to the sponsor explaining why such a register is importa...

Overview of Enterprise-Wide Project ManagementYou are required to write an 8-page paper on one of the following topics covered in week 8. To understand how businesses can benefit from enterprise-wide project management, let us analyze if an enterprise has projects and if those projects are managed as either programs or portfolios. Project Management is currently employed in only a few enterprises as a successful business function at the executiv...

Components of an Effective Request EmailRead the scenario and sift through the information in order to pull the relevant details for creating a clear request email. Include only the information that your reader needs to know to grant your request. The email will be evaluated on the strength of the following components: (A) - Opening Statement (B) -- Background information (C) -- Facts (Details) (D) -- Closing Language and Style: (Precise, concis...