Management of a Major Project: A Detailed Analysis and Critical Evaluation

• Establish conceptual understanding of the complex scenarios that multiple and major projects environments and settings have, including the relationships between projects, programmes or portfolios within host organizations.Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
• Critically appraise existing project management knowledge and identify areas that can improve aspects of project delivery for stakeholders through the application of project management theory or practice.
• Critically reflect upon approaches to problem-solving on real life projects, in order to evaluate, learn from, and adopt similar, appropriate, solutions in future professional practice Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
• Embrace critical thinking, to systematically identify, analyse, plan, produce, and then present, original work for academic review.
• Embrace academic, ethical, and professional standards, through practice and conduct, whilst developing understanding of competence in project management

Part 1 will provide a detailed analysis and critical evaluation of the management of a major project, selected from the approved list, which will focus on the programme and project management involved. The essay should contain:

1. An introduction that positions the programme and project within a wider political, environmental, social, technological, economic and legal context and explains the rational for its inception and implementation.
2. A detailed analysis of the management of the project covering all the relevant aspects of programme & project management involved.
3. A critical evaluation of the management of the project in the context of contemporary programme & project management research and knowledge and the writer�s own experience.
4. Observations, Lessons Learned and Conclusions from the analysis and critical evaluation of the programme & project including recommendations for future projects and what the student learned about programme & project management from the assignment.

The clarity and conciseness with which relevant aspects of the programme and project background is explained including its importance to the sponsoring organisation and other key stakeholders, its objectives and drivers along with its value. This should also include a broad outline of the political, environmental, social, technological, economic and legal context in which the project was conceived.

The extent and quality of the analysis of the project with respect to the elements of programme and project management which demonstrates an understanding of which elements were applied and how they were applied, which elements were not applied, and the importance of both.

Drawing from the analysis of the management of the project, case study materials, contemporary programme and project management research and knowledge and the student�s relevant personal experience, the focus, precision and quality of the critical evaluation which demonstrates an understanding of the elements of programme and project management and how they should be applied.

Observations, Lessons Learned and Conclusions � (15%):

The quality and insight shown in providing a summary of the work drawn from the preceding content with observations, conclusions, lessons learned and recommendations for future projects. The insight shown in the personal assessment of the contribution made toward the learning outcomes of the module by the research, analysis and critical evaluation involved.

The work should set out its arguments in a clear and concise manner with specific care to ensure readability, good sentence structure, avoidance of jargon and explanation of acronyms, etc. Consideration should be give to the appropriate structure, with the formation of thematic paragraphs to create a logically flowing report. It will be beneficial to support the text with appropriate figures and tables. This also requires a suitable and proportionate Reference List.

Project management is the practice of leading, planning, executing, and controlling a project from its inception to its completion. It is a critical process in any project as it ensures that the project is completed within the budget, schedule, and quality objectives. Here is a detailed analysis of the management of the project:

1. Project Planning: Project planning is a crucial step in project management. It involves defining the project's objectives, scope, timeline, and budget. The project manager should gather requirements, identify stakeholders, and create a project plan. The plan should include a work breakdown structure (WBS), which is a hierarchical representation of the project deliverables and tasks.

2. Project Execution: Project execution involves the implementation of the project plan. The project manager should assign tasks to team members, monitor progress, and ensure that the project is on track. The project manager should also communicate with stakeholders to keep them informed of the project's progress.