Unit 2
Assignment 1
Team Activity: Kick-Off Meeting
Complete a kick-off meeting with your team. During the
meeting, get to know each other and learn the tools and techniques to
facilitate the smooth transition between the different stages of team
development.
You and your team will learn and start applying the project
management knowledge and project planning processes.
Use the Abbreviated Skills Inventory Form, or your own list
of project manager qualities and skills, to get to know each other.
Use other team-building activities or games to find out what
you have in common with your other team members.
Review the course project description.
Develop a schedule for the quarter.
Assign roles and responsibilities for each task.
Decide on a means of collaboration, such as e-mail, instant
messenger, or conference calls.
Create a meeting log to record the requirements for a
general communication model.
Write a brief summary of the kick-off meeting and, in a
single document, include the following:
Team schedule.
Roles and responsibilities.
Means of collaboration.
For this assignment, each of you will need to submit a team
schedule, roles and responsibilities, and means of collaboration. Future
assignments will be created as a team, so make sure to do this activity first.
Resources
Team Activity: Kick-Off Meeting Scoring Guide.
Abbreviated Skills Inventory Form
Unit 2
Assignment 2
Project Charter
Review the readings in your studies to learn more about the
project initiation process. Then, using the NearlyFree.com scenario, complete
the steps below with your team to initiate your project.
Complete the following:
Review the Jason e-mail, and describe the approach used to
initiate the project. Be sure to include how and why the project started.
Analyze the organizational structure and influences of the
company to determine additional project requirements.
Use your analysis to develop a project charter using the
Project Charter Template.
List the deliverable requirements.
List the product requirements.
Determine the boundaries of the project.
Identify all stakeholders.
Determine the methods of acceptance.
Review the Project Charter Scoring Guide to ensure you meet
all evaluation criteria.
The team leader must submit the team project charter to the
assignment area. Include a comment indicating the name of the team.
Each team member must also submit to the assignment area,
but instead of uploading the assignment, you will indicate in the comment
section that the team leader has uploaded the charter and that you approved the
submission. You can also submit your own version with a short explanation.
Include the name of the team leader and the name of the team in your
submission.
As you complete your assignment with your team, participate
in the discussion to delve deeper into the creation of a business case.
Resources
Project Charter Scoring Guide.
E-mail from Jason: Employee Orientation Process | Transcript
Project Charter Template
Stakeholder Analysis Template
Unit 3
Assignment 1
Scope Statement
Project success depends upon setting and holding the project
scope. Complete the steps below with your team to complete the project scope
statement and work breakdown structure for your project.
Complete the following:
Review the project scenario in the project description.
Develop a scope statement using the Project Scope Statement
Template. Include what is both in and out of scope for the project.
Develop a list of deliverables and subdeliverables.
Organize and sequence the deliverables and subdeliverables
to create a list of milestones.
Review the Scope Statement Scoring Guide to ensure you meet
all evaluation criteria.
The team leader must submit this assignment to the
assignment area. Include a comment indicating the name of the team.
Each team member must also submit to the assignment area,
but instead of uploading the assignment, indicate in the comment section that
the team leader has uploaded the statement and that you approved the
submission. You can also submit your own version with a short explanation.
Include the name of the team leader and the name of the team in your
submission.
Resources
Scope Statement Scoring Guide.
Project Scope Statement Template
Unit 3
Assignment 2
High-Level Work Breakdown
Complete the following:
Create a work breakdown structure using the PMI numbering
scheme as shown on page 196 of the Information Technology Project Management
text.
Enter the structure into MS Project as illustrated by Fig.
5.4 on page 199 in the Information Technology Project Management text.
Review the High-Level Work Breakdown Scoring Guide to ensure
you meet all evaluation criteria.
The team leader must submit this assignment to the
assignment area. Include a comment indicating the name of the team.
Each team member must also submit to the assignment area,
but instead of uploading the assignment, indicate in the comment section that
the team leader has uploaded the work breakdown and that you approved the
submission. You can also submit your own version with a short explanation.
Include the name of the team leader and the name of the team in your
submission.
As you complete your assignment with your team, participate
in this unit's Scope Creep discussion to delve deeper into the issue of scope
creep.
Resources
High-Level Work Breakdown Scoring Guide.
Unit 4
Assignment 1
Project Schedule
Complete the steps below to complete your project schedule
with your team.
Using the work breakdown structure from Unit 3, identify
activities that must be performed to produce the project deliverables.
Enter your identified tasks into Microsoft Project.
Estimate the task durations and enter the durations and
dependencies into Microsoft Project.
Review the Gantt Chart in Microsoft Project and adjust as
needed.
Use the MS Project function to perform a critical path
analysis of the project schedule.
Use the MS Project function to establish a baseline plan.
Review the Project Schedule Scoring Guide to ensure you meet
all evaluation criteria.
The team leader must submit this assignment to the
assignment area. Include a comment indicating the name of the team.
Each team member must also submit to the assignment area,
but instead of uploading the assignment, indicate in the comment section that
the team leader has uploaded the schedule and that you approved the submission.
You can also submit your own version with a short explanation. Include the name
of the team leader and the name of the team in your submission.
As you complete your assignment with your team, participate
in this unit's discussions to delve deeper into techniques for estimating
activity duration, using the benefits of project management software and your
scope to help develop your schedule.
Resources Project Schedule Scoring Guide.
Unit 5
Assignment 1
Responsibility Assignment Matrix
Complete the following:
Develop a responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) using the
template provided.
Add resources to your MS Project plan.
Make sure your resources do not work overtime. If necessary,
adjust your schedule so your resources are not over allocated.
Review the Responsibility Assignment Matrix Scoring Guide to
ensure you meet all evaluation criteria.
The team leader must submit the team RAM document and the MS
Project plan file (.mpp) to the assignment area. Include a comment indicating
the name of the team.
Each team member must also submit to the assignment area,
but instead of uploading the assignment, indicate in the comment section that
the team leader has uploaded the assignment and that you approved the
submission. You can also submit your own version with a short explanation.
Include the name of the team leader and the name of the team.
As you complete the draft, participate in the first
discussion for some ideas to consider when assigning tasks.
Once you complete a draft of your assignment with your team,
participate in the discussion to evaluate and receive feedback on your team's
RAM.
Resources
Responsibility Assignment Matrix Scoring Guide.
Responsibility Assignment Matrix
Unit 6
Assignment 1
Cost Estimate
Complete the following:
Prepare a cost estimate for the project using the Cost
Estimate Template.
Using the cost estimate, prepare a preliminary budget for
the project.
Enter your budget into MS Project.
Use the MS Project function to establish a baseline budget.
Review the Cost Estimate Scoring Guide to ensure you meet
all evaluation criteria.
The team leader must submit the team budget document and the
MS Project plan file (.mpp) to the assignment area. Include a comment
indicating the name of the team.
Each team member must also submit to the assignment area,
but instead of uploading the assignment, indicate in the comment section that
the team leader has uploaded the budget and that you approved the submission.
You can also submit your own version with a short explanation. Include the name
of the team leader and the name of the team in your submission.
Once you complete a draft of your assignment with your team,
participate in the discussion for some tips and techniques for estimating costs
and budgeting.
Resources
Cost Estimate Scoring Guide.
Cost Estimate Template
Unit 7
Assignment 1
Quality Management Plan
Complete the following:
Analyze and adapt the quality management standards of the
project management office (PMO) to develop a quality management plan project to
ensure project deliverables meet stakeholder expectations.
Be sure to include the following components:
Quality planning.
Policies and procedures.
Quality assurance.
Quality control.
Testing.
Testing costs.
Testing personnel.
Testing resources needed.
Review the Quality Management Plan Scoring Guide to ensure
you meet all evaluation criteria.
The team leader must submit the plan to the assignment area.
Include a comment indicating the name of the team.
Each team member must also submit to the assignment area,
but instead of uploading the assignment, indicate in the comment section that
the team leader has uploaded it and that you approved the submission. You can
also submit your own version with a short explanation. Include the name of the
team leader and the name of the team in your submission.
While you complete your team assignment, participate in the
discussions to delve deeper into the importance of quality management.
Resources
Quality Management Plan Scoring Guide.
Unit 8
Assignment 1
Communications Management Plan
Complete the following:
Analyze the organizational influences, cultures, and styles
and the formal and informal communication approaches with project stakeholders
and sponsors.
Develop a communications plan using the Communications Plan
Template, which takes into account the various stakeholder requirements and
defines the type of communication that is most appropriate.
Review the Communications Management Plan Scoring Guide to
ensure you meet all evaluation criteria.
The team leader must submit the unit assignment to the
assignment area. Include a comment indicating the name of the team.
Each team member must also submit to the assignment area,
but instead of uploading the assignment, indicate in the comment section that
the team leader has uploaded the plan and that you approved the submission. You
can also submit your own version with a short explanation. Include the name of
the team leader and the name of the team in your submission.
While you complete your team assignment, participate in this
unit's discussions to delve deeper into issues of conflict resolution and
communications testing.
Resources
Communications Management Plan Scoring Guide.
Communications Plan Template
Unit 9
Assignment 1
Risk Matrix
Complete the following:
Using the Risk Matrix Template, create a risk matrix that
includes at least six possible risks and the probability and impact of each
risk.
Develop strategies for responding to at least one positive
and one negative risk.
Review the Risk Matrix Scoring Guide to ensure you meet all
evaluation criteria.
The team leader must submit the team Risk Matrix to the
assignment area. Include a comment indicating the name of the team.
Each team member must also submit to the assignment area,
but instead of uploading the assignment, indicate in the comment section that
the team leader has uploaded it and that you approved the submission. You can
also submit your own version with a short explanation. Include the name of the
team leader and the name of the team in your submission.
Resources
Risk Matrix Scoring Guide.
Risk Matrix Template
Unit 10
Assignment 1
Change Management Plan
Complete the following:
Analyze and adapt the PMO control standards for the project.
Develop an integrated change control process.
Review the Change Management Plan Scoring Guide to ensure
you meet all evaluation criteria.
The team leader must submit the unit assignment to the
assignment area. Include a comment indicating the name of the team.
Each team member must also submit to the assignment area,
but instead of uploading the assignment, indicate in the comment section that
the team leader has uploaded it and that you approved the submission. You can
also submit your own version with a short explanation. Include the name of the
team leader and the name of the team in your submission.
Resources
Change Management Plan Scoring Guide.
Unit 10
Assignment 2
Final Project Submission
Complete the steps below to complete your final project
plan:
Review the rest of the completed project plan documents to
make the changes or revisions necessary to create a cohesive and synchronous
final project plan.
Organize your final project plan in the structure described
in the project requirements.
Review the Final Project Submission Scoring Guide to ensure
you meet all evaluation criteria.
The team leader must submit the unit assignment to the
assignment area. Include a comment indicating the name of the team.
Each team member must submit to the assignment area, but instead
of uploading the assignment, indicate in the comment section that the team
leader has uploaded the project and that you approved the submission. You can
also submit your own version with a short explanation. Include the name of the
team leader and the name of the team in your submission.
While you complete the final project plan, participate in
the team activity discussion to reflect on the relationship between the project
life cycle and different product life cycles.
Resources
Final Project Submission Scoring Guide.
