Assessment 2 – Initiating a Project and Obtaining Approval Practical exercises assess students’ ability to apply theoretical learning to practical, real world situations. This is Part 1 of a three part progressive assessment across Assessments 2, 3 and 4. Part 1: Initiating a Project and Obtaining Approval
Part 2: Developing a Project Management Plan
Part 3: Administering, Monitoring and Reviewing a Project Instructions This assessment task is to be undertaken by 1 student, who will be a project manager for the purpose of this assessment. The project team is to consist of at least 4 people in total (the 1 project manager and as many other ‘imaginary’ staff as required) to whom you can allocate roles and responsibilities. Create a project with the following characteristics: · It is a unique endeavour (not operations)
 · It has a specific goal, either to – solve a problem or 
 – to take advantage of an opportunity 
 · It has a beginning and an end 
 · It has a budget in terms of: – money 
 – resources – human and physical 
 · There is a time limit for completion
Examples of suitable projects include: 
 · You are a small business owner (wedding planner), planning a wedding in 4 months’ time. You have a budget of $15,000. 
 · You are organising an annual fundraising function for a recognised charity. You have a budget of $35,000 and are expected to raise $70,000. The event is to take place in 12 months. 
 · You have been asked by a local neighbourhood group to organise the construction of a community vegetable garden. They have gathered donations from local residents and businesses amounting to $5,000. It is February, and they want it to be ready for spring planting. 
 · As a result of recent floods, the Brisbane City Council is providing grants for any worthwhile renovation or improvement to local parks and gardens. You will be remodelling an existing, damaged area of parkland into a useable, family- friendly park, with new BBQ facilities, seating, play equipment and concrete paths. You have a 6-month time frame. 
 · Your own project to be confirmed by the lecturer. (Students cannot choose a project that they have already participated in or developed.) 
This project will be used for ALL ASSESSMENT TASKS for this subject. Requirements 
 Written project summary
Create and submit a 700 word project summary which answers the following questions: What problem will your project solve?
 How are you going to solve this problem? 
 What are your goals and objectives?
 What is the scope of the project? 
 What is your approach? 
 Who are your key internal and external stakeholders? How will you manage their different needs? (include a stakeholder map) 
 What are your success criteria? 
 Presentation verbally present your project summary to your client (your lecturer) for approval and sign-off. This is to take place as a private session arranged by appointment during class time for on-campus delivery or using the virtual classroom for Distance Education students. You must not read your summary during this session. You must speak about it, covering the important points that are in your written document. 
 Request confirmation and agreement in principle to proceed with the project. 
 All questions (a to g) of Part 1 must be answered in sufficient depth to confirm that the project team will be able to complete the project to the required standard.