Project Plan Development and Risk Analysis - Assessment Brief

Learning Outcomes Assessed:

LO2: Develop and justify a project plan for a given scenario

LO3: Appraise project management roles and skills

LO4: Analyse project risks and constraints

Assessment Brief:

Develop and justify a plan giving a clear analysis of risks and constraints of an identified project. Appraise the roles and skills required to successfully undertake the project.

Your Programme Management report should be constructed using either: -

1. a) One of the scenarios outlined in the Case Study Sheet for this assessment (see below)

1. b) A project of your own choice (This can be your work-based project).

You should include the following:

1. An introduction including an appraisal of the project aims and objectives.

2. A detailed Project Plan including: -
3. An overview of the Project
4. An analysis of the stakeholders and their requirements

III. An analysis of the required resources to facilitate the project.

1. An assessment of the risks of the plan.
2. A critical path analysis of the project including a Gantt Chart (Or similar structure) representing the timescales of the project.

1. A copy of the supporting documentation/ forms.
2. An evaluation of your research methodology for the project.
3. Write in a grammatically correct style and provide in text referencing throughout, including quotes, referenced according to the Harvard

Provide a correctly formatted Reference List.

Secondary Research Level HE5 - It is expected that the Reference List will contain between ten and fifteen sources. As a MINIMUM the Reference List should include two refereed academic journals and three academic books

Submission Instructions:

In Module Guide, see Section 12 Guidelines for the Preparation and Submission of written coursework, which will give you details on how to submit your work electronically. You are required to submit only electronic copies of your written assessments, unless your Module Tutor advises you otherwise.

Advice:

• Do not cut and paste phrases or paragraphs from published sources. You should seek to use your own words to explain concepts and theory.
• If you wish to refer to specific quotes from published sources, then you must use full Harvard presentation. See BISSTO for clear guidance.
• Do not share work with other students.

Specific Assessment Criteria (See page 4 for General Assessment Criteria)

Excellent (70%+): The report will be to a very high standard. It will provide a comprehensive definition of personal development and an overview of the required elements of a personal development report. Further, the work will exhibit a thorough appreciation of academic sources and the application of criteria to determine a suitable citation.

Very Good (60-69%): The report will be to a very good standard. It will provide a very clear definition of personal development and an overview of the required elements of a personal development report. Further, the work will exhibit a very good appreciation of academic sources and the application of criteria to determine a suitable citation.

Good (50-59%): The report will be to a good standard. It will provide a good definition of personal development and an overview of the required elements of a personal development report. Further, the work will exhibit a good appreciation of academic sources and the application of criteria to determine a suitable citation.

Satisfactory (40-49%): The report will be to a satisfactory standard. It will provide a definition of personal development and an overview of the required elements of a personal development report. Further, the work will exhibit a reasonable appreciation of academic sources and the application of criteria to determine a suitable citation.

The concept of the Crossrail is not a new one. It has taken 35 years of careful planning and development for it to finally break ground in 2009 at Canary Wharf. Since then there have been a few changes in order to review extra savings on the construction of the Crossrail. This meant that the central section of the Crossrail services would now open in 2018, rather than the original agreed date of 2017. This would be followed by phased introductions of the other services available on the route.

The Crossrail Act 2008 gave a confirmed route from Maidenhead and Heathrow to Shenfield and Abbey Wood. This meant that new rail tunnels and stations under central London were required to be built. The cost of the project is shared between the Government, TfL and the business community. Nearly forty-years after the original plans were proposed, the first eight tunnel boring machines were put on path to tunnel from Royal Oak Portal towards Farringdon.

The project managers for the Crossrail are responsible for providing support to the project sponsors and must ensure that the project is delivered on schedule, within budget and to the standard agreed.