PRMN6210 Project Management

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PRMN6210

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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ASSESSMENT TYPE: ASSIGNMENT 1 (PAPER ONLY)

TOTAL MARK ALLOCATION: 100 MARKS

TOTAL HOURS:10 HOURS

By submitting this assignment, you acknowledge that you have read and understood all the rules as per the terms in the registration contract, in particular the assignment and assessment rules in The IIE Assessment Strategy and Policy (IIE009), the intellectual integrity and plagiarism rules in the Intellectual Integrity Policy (IIE023), as well as any rules and regulations published in the student portal.

INSTRUCTIONS:  

1. No material may be copied from original sources, even if referenced correctly, unless it is a direct quote indicated with quotation marks. No more than 10% of the assignment may consist of direct quotes.  
2. Any assignment with a similarity index of more than 25% will be scrutinised for plagiarism.
3. Please ensure you attach an originality report to your assignment if required.  
4. Make a copy of your assignment before handing it in.
5. Assignments must be typed unless otherwise specified. 
6. All work must be adequately and correctly referenced.
7. Begin each section on a new page.
8. Follow all instructions on the assignment cover sheet.
9. This is a group assignment. For group assignments, the group may not exceed 4 members and all will be awarded the same mark.

Required

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Consistent intext referencing style

Quotation marks, page numbers, years, etc. applied correctly

Only one or two minor mistakes in style made

All sources are accurately reflected and included in a reference list

Consistent intext referencing style

Quotation marks, page numbers, years, etc. applied correctly

Fewer than five minor mistakes made

More than 90% of the sources are correctly reflected and included in a reference list

Consistent intext referencing style

Quotation marks, page numbers, years, etc. not always applied correctly

Not all paraphrased content referenced

At least 80% of the sources are correctly reflected and included in a reference list

Consistent in-text referencing style

Quotation marks used for direct quotes but page numbers missing

At least 70% of the sources are correctly reflected and included in a reference list. 

In-text referencing used but inconsistent

Paraphrased material cited but not referenced accurately or consistently in text

Quotation marks and/or page numbers for direct quotes missing

At least 60% of the sources are correctly reflected and included in reference list

Poor and inconsistent referencing style used

At least 50% of the sources are correctly reflected and included in reference list

Quotation marks and/or page numbers for direct quotes missing

May be referred for action in accordance with IIE 0023 Intellectual Integrity Policy

Cost

R50 million

Return on Investment

10%

Time to market 

12 months

Risk factor

Low

Chances of success

High

Resource

Role

Cost  (per hour)

1. Project Manager 

Developing project documents

R 500

2. Accounts Manager

Drawing up a budget

R 500

3. Human Resources Manager

Determining employee availability

R 500

4. Salesperson

Negotiating client requirements

R 300

5. Production Manager

Managing the entire event

Ensuring compliance with health and safety laws and regulations

R 500

6. Add a resource

7. Add a resource

8. Add a resource

9. Add a resource

10. Add a resource

Cost

R3.5 million

Return on Investment

10%

Time to market 

12 months

Risk factor

Low

Chances of success

High

Resource

Role

Cost  (per hour)

1. Project Manager 

Developing project documents

R 500

2. Accounts Manager

Drawing up a budget

R 500

3. Human Resources

Manager

Determining employee availability

R 500

4. Salesperson

Negotiating client requirements

R 300

5. Production Manager

Managing the logistics

Ensuring compliance with health and safety laws and regulations

R 500

6. Add a resource

7. Add a resource

8. Add a resource

9. Add a resource

10. Add a resource

Assessment Point

Mark

Allocation

Q.1

Project Selection

10

10

Q.2 Task 1

Project proposal

20

55

Q.2 Task 2

Project charter

20

Q.2 Task 3

WBS

15

Q.3 

Project solution:

20

20

Q.4.Task 1

Project constraints

10

15

Q.4.Task 2

Project Reports

5

TOTAL

NB: Every 30 minutes allocated is worth 5 marks throughout the sections of the assignment.

100

Question 1 (Marks: 10)

Project Selection

Using an appropriate set of criteria, evaluates the three projects and select one project that you will deliver. Once completed, use the steps in the project selection process to outline how you have selected the project.

Required

Allocation of Marks

Adequately developed a set of criteria against which the project will be evaluated.

(minimum five criterion required)

5

Adequately listed assumptions that will be used as the basis for each project.

2

Adequately gathered data and information for each project.

2

Adequately evaluated each project against the criteria.

1

TOTAL

10

Question 2 (Marks: 55)

Task 1

Develop a project proposal for the project selected. Ensure that the proposal is organised into three sections: technical, management and cost.

(20)

Required:

The following sections are adequately presented in the Project Proposal and are accurately specific to the scenario and the selected focus area:

Mark

Allocation

Proposal Content 

TECHNICAL SECTION

The need:

• Adequately stated the understanding of customer’s problem or need;
• This part of the technical section adequately shows the customer that the contractor thoroughly understands the problem to be solved or the need to be addressed;
• Adequately establishes the basis for the solution proposed.

4

4 Outstanding

3 Adequate

2 Partially adequate

1 Inadequate

Proposed approach or solution:

• Adequately describes the approach or methodology that would be used in developing the solution;
• Adequately convinces the customer that the approach proposed for designing,
• developing and building a solution is logical and realistic;
• Adequately convinces the customer that the approach proposed would lead to the contractor supplying a solution that would successfully meet the customer’s need;
• This part of the technical section contains sufficient detail including:
• Descriptions of how data will be collected, analysed and evaluated;
• Descriptions of methods used to evaluate alternative solutions;
• The rationale for the proposed approach/ solution;
• Conformation that the approach would meet the requirements.

8

7-8 Outstanding

6-5 Adequate

4-3 Partially adequate

1-2 Inadequate

Benefits to the customer:

Adequately stated how the proposed approach or solution would be beneficial to the customer.

2

2 Partially adequate

1 Inadequate

MANAGEMENT SECTION

Description of tasks:

? Define the major tasks that will be performed in carrying out the project and provide a brief description of what each major task includes. 

2

2 1 Partially adequate Inadequate

Deliverables: 

?     List all deliverables that will be provided during the project.

2

2 Partially adequate

1 Inadequate

Project schedule:

?     Provide a schedule for performing the major tasks required to complete the

2

project;

?      The schedule shows that the contractor can complete the project within the time frame.

2 Partially adequate

1 Inadequate

Project organisation:

?     Describe how the work and resources will be organised to perform the project.

2

2

Partially adequate

1 Inadequate

Related experience:

?      Provide a list of projects you have experience on (where applicable, make up suitable examples).

2

2 Partially adequate

1 Inadequate

Equipment and facilities:

?      Provide a list of the equipment and the facilities it has, in order to convince the customer that it has the necessary resources.

2

2 Partially adequate

1 Inadequate

COST SECTION

Labour, Materials, Equipment, Facilities:

• The price charged for the proposed project is realistic and reasonable in all of the following categories; 
• Each category is shown in its own separate section.

5

5 3-4 2 1

Outstanding Adequate Partially adequate Inadequate

Subcontractors and consultants, Travel, Documentation, Overhead, Escalation, Reserve, Profit:

• The price charged for the proposed project is realistic and reasonable in all of the following categories; 
• Each category is shown in its own separate section.

4

4 Outstanding

3 Adequate

2 Partially adequate

1 Inadequate

OVERALL

There is enough evidence that the proposal is developed based on the awareness that the proposal process is competitive, and that the proposal is a selling document not a technical document.

5

WEIGHTING

40 ÷ 2

TOTAL

20

Task 2

Develop a project charter for the project.

(20)

Required:

The following sections are adequately presented in the Project Charter and are accurately specific to the scenario and the selected focus area:

Allocation of Marks

The project title adequately selected. It is concise and creates a vision for the end result. 

1

The purpose adequately summarises the need and justification for the project.

2

The description adequately provides a high-level description of the project. 

2

The objective is adequately presented as a statement of what is expected to be accomplished.

3

The success criteria or expected benefits adequately presented an indication of outcomes or quantitative benefits that will result from implementing the project.

2

The funding adequately indicates the total amount of money the sponsor authorises for the project.

3

The major deliverables adequately present the major end products or tangible items that are expected to be produced during and at the completion of the performance of the project.

4

The acceptance criteria are adequately described.

1

The milestone schedule is an adequate list of targets dates or times for the occurrence of key events in the project timetable.

4

Adequate and sufficient key assumptions include that project rationale or justification is based on.

4

The constraints are presented to include the main limitations that limit the actions of the project team.

4

The approval requirements adequately define the limits of authority of the project manager.

1

Approval signature and date adequately indicates that the sponsor has officially or formally authorised the project.

1

The overall project charter considers and adequately meets the project requirements and specifications given in the scenario.

4

The overall project charter adequately:

• Provides approval to go forward with the project and commit the funding (1);
• Summarises the key conditions and parameters for the project (1);
• Establishes the framework for developing a detailed baseline plan for performing the project (1);
• The format and standard applied is adequate (1).

4

WEIGHTING

40 ÷ 2

TOTAL

20

Task 3

Create a WBS for the project you selected. Your WBS must include up to third level and must demonstrate dividing work up to multiple work items. A graphic chart format must be used.

(15)

Required

Allocation of Marks

WBS is adequately developed and meets the requirements as outlined in the question.

• Level 0 – level 3 is adequately used/ applied (1);
• Graphic chart adequately used/ applied (1);
• Work (where applicable) is adequately divided into multiple work items (1).

3

3 Outstanding

2 Adequate

1  Partially adequate

½ Inadequate

The level at which a specific deliverable is produced as an output or end product of the work associated with a work package:

?        The work package adequately includes all of the specific work activities (2) to determine what types and quantities of other specifics that are needed (2).

4

4 Outstanding

3 Adequate

2  Partially adequate

1 Inadequate

The level at which there is high degree of confidence that all the activities that need to be performed to produce the deliverable:

• Are adequately defined (1);
• The types and quantities of resources are adequately determined (1);
• The associated activity durations and costs can be adequately estimated (2).

4

4 Outstanding

3 Adequate

2  Partially adequate

1 Inadequate

The project manager can adequately use the WBS to:

• Monitor and control the budget;
• Assign an individual/ resource responsibility and accountability for accomplishing the work package;
• Track the performance and generate reports on demand.

4

4 Outstanding

3 Adequate

2 Partially adequate

1 Inadequate

TOTAL

15

Question 3 (Marks: 20)

In this section, you are required to create a project.  Create a Gantt Chart using project application tools and software (such as Microsoft® Project or similar).

Ensure that you complete the following tasks:

1. Setup the project information;
2. The schedule of the project from a chosen start to end date but not to exceed 5 months;
3. Ensure you configure the work pattern, such as non-working days;
4. Add as well as indent and link the activities;
5. Determine activity duration;
6. Determine milestones;
7. Configure activity dependencies to ensure project is as short as possible;
8. Schedule the activities/ setup predecessors/ Gantt chart;
9. Show the project summary.

Required

Allocation of Marks

Setup the project information:

? Set the start date or Set the finish date (½);  ? Set applicable calendar (½).

1

Schedule the project as follow:

?     The schedule of the project from a chosen start to end date but not to exceed 5 months (1).

1

Configure the work pattern (calendar):

• Adequately created a new calendar (½);
• Working times are adequately set (½);
• Nonworking times are adequately set (½).

1½

Add activities.

• Outstandingly added as per WBS or Activity List (3);
• Adequately added as per WBS or Activity List (2);
• Partially added as per WBS or Activity List (1);
• Inadequately added as per WBS or Activity List (½).

3

Indent and link the activities.

• Adequately indented and linked (2);
• Partially indented and linked (1);
• Inadequately indented and linked (½).

2

Determine activity duration.

• Adequately determined (2);
• Partially determined (1);
• Inadequately determined (½).

2

Determine milestones.

• Outstandingly determined (3);
• Adequately determined (2);
• Partially determined (1);
• Inadequately determined (½).

3

Configure activity dependencies.

• Outstandingly configured (3);
• Adequately configured (2);
• Partially configured (1);
• Inadequately configured (½).

3

Schedule the activities/ setup predecessors/ Gantt chart.

• Outstandingly scheduled (3);
• Adequately scheduled (2);
• Partially scheduled (1);
• Inadequately scheduled (½).

3

Project summary adequately shown.

½

TOTAL

20

Question 4  (Marks: 15)

Provide the following reports:

Task 1

Identified project constraints. List and briefly describe at least five constraints. The report must follow the following structure:

• Short introduction (short paragraph) – explain what this report is about and why it is important;
• List and describe five identified project constraints (the description may not exceed three lines each);
• Conclusion (short paragraph) – summarise the content of the report and make possible recommendations.

(10)

Task 2

Gantt chart printed from the project application of software. The Gantt chart must clearly show the dependencies between the activities, the allocated team members and milestones.

(5)