Project Initiation and Planning

Assignment 2: Project Initiation and Planning

Project Initiation and Planning

Question description

Note: Please use the project from Assignment 1 to complete this assignment, which requires that you provide the necessary scope for your project.

In Assignment 1, you have defined the objectives of the project in terms of a problem which it solves or an opportunity on which it capitalizes. You have also created a Scope Statement (or Statement of Work), which outlines the basic components of the project. It is now the time to create a charter, have it approved by the sponsor / client, and with charter in hand, start the planning process. First, a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is created, followed by a project plan and network.

Write a three- to four page paper in which you will: (Please don’t include the question in the assignment and it would be very appreciated if you could write 4 pages.)

1. Discuss the value of a project charter and, based on your research, include an outline of the components which you deem necessary for your project. Note: You do not need to write a charter.
2. Specify the stakeholders for the project, and analyze the position of each for the project, in terms of their influence, as well as their attitude toward the project (i.e., positive, neutral, or negative).
3. Create a WBS for your project using the proper format (MS Word, MS Excel, Visio, or any other applicable format) to depict WBS graphically (see the example on page 110 of the textbook). Alternatively, you may use a coded format using MS Word (see example on page 115). The example is in MS Project format but the same could be done in MS Word).
4. Create a project plan / network using the proper format (MS Word, MS Excel, or any other applicable format) to depict the project network (example on page 173). Be sure that all typical components on a project network are included, and critical path is properly depicted.
5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
6. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
   1. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
   2. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
   3. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Develop a project plan including the critical elements of project scope, priorities, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and communication plan.
• Formulate a WBS using principles of project scheduling and budgeting, and develop cost and time estimates and allocate resources.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in project management.
• Write clearly and concisely about project management using proper writing mechanics.

Project Initiation and Planning

The grading rubric is as follow

Points: 140	Assignment 2: Project Initiation and Planning
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 70% F	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Discuss the value of a project charter and, based on your research, include an outline of the components which you deem necessary for your project. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely discussed the value of a project charter and, based on your research, did not submit or incompletely include an outline of the components which you deem necessary for your project.	Partially discussedthe value of a project charter and, based on your research, partially included an outline of the components which you deem necessary for your project.	Satisfactorily discussed the value of a project charter and, based on your research, satisfactorily included an outline of the components which you deem necessary for your project.	Thoroughly discussed the value of a project charter and, based on your research, thoroughly included an outline of the components which you deem necessary for your project.
2. Specify the stakeholders for the project and analyze the position of each for the project in terms of their influence as well as their attitude toward the project (i.e., positive, neutral, or negative). Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely specify the stakeholders for the project; did not submit or incompletely analyze the position of each for the project in terms of their influence as well as their attitude toward the project (i.e., positive, neutral, or negative).	Partially specifiedthe stakeholders for the project; partially analyzed the position of each for the project, in terms of their influence as well as their attitude toward the project (i.e., positive, neutral, or negative).	Satisfactorily specified the stakeholders for the project; satisfactorily analyzed the position of each for the project, in terms of their influence as well as their attitude toward the project (i.e., positive, neutral, or negative).	Thoroughly specified the stakeholders for the project; thoroughly analyzed the position of each for the project, in terms of their influence as well as their attitude toward the project (i.e., positive, neutral, or negative).
3. Create a WBS for your project using the proper format (MS Word, MS Excel, Visio, or any other applicable format) to depict WBS graphically (see the example on page 110 of the textbook). Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely createda WBS for your project using the proper format (MS Word, MS Excel, Visio, or any other applicable format) to depict WBS graphically (see the example on page 110 of the textbook).	Partially created a WBS for your project using the proper format (MS Word, MS Excel, Visio, or any other applicable format) to depict WBS graphically (see the example on page 110 of the textbook).	Satisfactorily created a WBS for your project using the proper format (MS Word, MS Excel, Visio, or any other applicable format) to depict WBS graphically (see the example on page 110 of the textbook).	Thoroughly create WBS for your project using the proper format (MS Word, MS Excel, Visio, or any other applicable format) to depict WBS graphically (see the example on page 110 of the textbook).
4. Create a project plan / network using the proper format (MS Word, MS Excel, or any other applicable format) to depict the project network (example on page 173). Be sure that all typical components on a project network are included, and critical path is properly depicted. Weight: 25%	Did not submit or incompletely createda project plan / network using the proper format (MS Word, MS Excel, or any other applicable format) to depict the project network (example on page 173). Did not submit or incompletely made sure that all typical components on a project network are included, and critical path is properly depicted.	Partially created a project plan / network using the proper format (MS Word, MS Excel, or any other applicable format) to depict the project network (example on page 173). Partially made sure that all typical components on a project network are included, and critical path is properly depicted.	Satisfactorily created a project plan / network using the proper format (MS Word, MS Excel, or any other applicable format) to depict the project network (example on page 173). Satisfactorily made sure that all typical components on a project network are included, and critical path is properly depicted.	Thoroughly createda project plan / network using the proper format (MS Word, MS Excel, or any other applicable format) to depict the project network (example on page 173). Thoroughly made sure that all typical components on a project network are included, and critical path is properly depicted.
5. 3 references Weight: 5%	No references provided	Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references are poor quality choices.	Meets number of required references; all references are high quality choices.	Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 6 errors are present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors present

 

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