Project management
Description
Your individual assignment will be organised into 3 main sections, as follows:
Reflection on Your Project Management Knowledge and Skills (15%)
700 words, not including any tables [LO1; LO2; LO4)
Knowledge and Skills needed to be a successful project manager
(complete within the first 3 weeks of the module)
Discuss the different knowledge and skills required to manage projects, using appropriate reference to support your discussion. Consider the various skills discussed in the first 2 weeks of the module to develop a table of required knowledge and skills.
[Optional] You may consider identifying particular knowledge and skill required in your chosen career field.
[NB] The reading list has several additional sources of information that you can incorporate into your knowledge and skills discussion.
Reflection of your knowledge, skills and competencies at the beginning of the module (complete within the first 3 weeks of the module) and at the end of the module
At the beginning: Critically analyse your current abilities (at the beginning of the module) , in relation to the knowledge and skills identified in the part 1a. Underpin the analysis with reflection(s) on previous project experience.
At the end of the module: Conclude this part reflecting on what you have learnt in terms of knowledge and skills.
[Optional] You may consider providing a visual representation of your analysis. For example, by providing a scorecard/bar chart outlining your evaluation of your ability at the beginning and end of the module.
New Project Management Processes at Neo Hano
General Overview (20%) – approx. 1000 words [LO1; LO2; LO4]
In the role of Senior Project Lead, you are required to develop a report (including academic references), structured along the following lines:
Critically evaluate how a new project planning approach can lead to improved project management processes for Neo Hano (including academic references). For NeoHano , the stated objectives of your report are to suggest specific project planning techniques for improved project performance in terms of ;
Explain the need for stakeholder management with references).
Examine the significance of risk management for projects of this kind (with references). Develop a risk management approach.
Explain how the different approaches to costing can benefit cost planning in a project;
Explain the relationship between project planning and the controlling of budgets and time schedules in project management.
Project Planning Gantt Chart Report: New Project Management Process (10%)
200 words of added explanation [LO1; LO3]
Given the importance of your report, develop a one-page project plan in Gantt chart format. The chart should clearly indicate the start date, the critical tasks, milestones and the planned end date. Include the Gantt chart in the content of your report. (see “The implementation of the New Project Planning Approach – Timescale and Activities and Staffing” in the NeoHano case study for task information, resources and timings).
Project Budget Creation: New Project Management Process (5%)
150 words of added explanation [LO1; LO3]
Assuming that the project will run perfectly to the schedule outlined by you in Part 2b with all contract personnel working as defined on the tasks indicated, generate an overall budget planning for your report, (see “The implementation of the New Project Planning Approach – Costings” in the NeoHano case study). Show all calculations and totals via suitable report formats.
Application of Project Management: A Project Charter, Plan and Management Response for one project (50%)
Select ONE of the following potential new projects. You may choose any that interests you – but JUST ONE:
