Presently have two papers needing to be completed by 11:00 p.m Eastern time 05/11/2013.Would
like to know if you can complete by deadline as I have many sources
that say they can complete the assignment. Will need assistance in the
future to pull all relevant information into a project at the end of 8
weeks, however need a reliable source as I am pulling more than 70 hours
on current job at a Nuclear power plant. Can you meet the expectation?Below are the two paper requirements:Assignment 4.1: Create a Briefing on Lessons Learned About Project Processes
Write a 3 to 5 page briefing about a project you are
familiar with, describing—from a process perspective—lessons that can be
learned from the project.
Estimated Time: You will need about 16 hours to collect your
data and about three hours to develop your findings.
Briefing Topics: In the briefing, cover the following
topics.
Topic Description
Background Write
an overview of the project situation. Include items such as the sponsors,
customer(s), bidders, the winner(s), the objectives of the project and other
information necessary to portray the project's background.
Factors Identify
project management factors affecting the effort. Discuss items such as
political, environmental, organizational, and internal/external players.
Goals State the
goals of the project. In addition to any objective goals, state any
subjective/intangible goals (e.g., stepping stone in business plan, penetrate a
new market, penetrate a new customer).
Results Use
a cost effectiveness perspective to describe the project results. Did the
project meet its goals? If not, did the project meet other goals. Were any
secondary goals accomplished? Were there any unexpected benefits?
Done Right What
do you believe was done correctly? Relate this to specific project processes.
Do Differently What
would you have done differently? Relate this to specific project processes.
Lessons Learned What
project management lessons can be learned from this project?
Assignment 5.2: Build or Recapture a Project Plan
Procedure
Carefully review all project requirements on the Project page before you begin any work. (Note: You can access the Project page at any time by clicking on the Project tab in the top navigation bar.)Choose a project to work with for the remainder of the course. It can be:
your own project (work or non-work related)a project from government or private sectorsa new project, one that is in progress, one that was completed
(successfully or not), or one that was cancelled after development work
beganImportant: Choose a narrow rather than a broad
topic. For example, do not choose an enterprise-wide project. Instead,
focus on a certain aspect or product of a larger program. Write a brief description of the project that will be the focus of your project plan.Develop an outline for your project based on the guidelines
provided on the Project page. During modules 6 and 7 you will work to
complete your project plan using your outline as a guide.Project PlanImportant: Choose a narrow rather than a broad
topic. For example, do not choose an enterprise-wide project. Instead,
focus on a certain aspect or product of a larger program. During modules 6 and 7 you will write the bulk of your project plan
based on the outline you developed in Assignment 5.2. Your project plan
will be a 12-15 page report that will cover the key points in this
course. To determine your information sources and what the report should contain, use this table as your guide: Topic
Details
Project Summary
An overview of the situation, to include items such as the
sponsors, customer(s), bidders, winner(s), project objectives/goals,
constraints, and any other information necessary to establish the
situation.
Specifications
A description of the end product or service in terms of characteristics, requirements, and performance goals.
Statement of Work (SOW)
A SOW can be used but it must be abridged to adhere to the page count.
Master Schedule
A time scale showing the interrelationships of project tasks.
Sub-schedules need not be discussed if it would make you exceed your
page count.
Procedures Guide
The rules and practices that govern the project. Elaborate on
whether procedures comply with or violate company/government policy.
Cost Controls
A work breakdown structure that shows activities, components,
and committed resources. If the observed company refuses to release
their controls, develop one on your own.
Materials and Equipment Forecast
A depiction of how materials will be managed. Applicable only to
projects where procurement and movement of materials was required.
Cross-Impact Matrix
A Functional Cross Impact Matrix showing which organizational
units/key personnel are involved in the process of completing each task
of the project.
Project Organization Plan
A simple break down of the major project responsibilities.
Management Plan
A description of how management was/will be conducted and how the project will be monitored.
Project Personnel Plan
A description of the labor resource requirements that establishes key responsibilities, numbers and qualifications.
Reporting and Review Procedure
A list of documents and communications materials essential to the project. Describe the purpose of each document.
Supplements: You may use lists, tables, figures,
graphs, and/or charts to illustrate your points, and cite periodicals,
texts, and/or personal interviews to clarify your report. These can be
part of your core pages, or in addition to it. Your instructor and
classmates will evaluate your report, so consider the impact of your
technology choices. Endnotes and Bibliography: Include endnotes and a bibliography of your sources. This information is in addition to your core page count.
