University of Bedfordshire Business School SHR039-6 Operations and Project Management Assignment 2 Briefing (50%) Project Plan Presentation Assessment Title Individual Project Plan Unit Title Project and Operations Management Unit Code SHR039-6 Number of Credits 15 Assessment Weighting (%) 50% Issue Date 10 th February 2017 Submission Deadline Thursday 18th May 2017; 11:59hours Procedure for/where to submit work (including file name format for TurnItIn where applicable) You MUST submit digital copy electronically on BREO Turn-it-in. The following file naming format should be used for submission: Assignment 2_Project Plan_Lead Student Name _Student ID Number Description of Assessment Task You will produce a project plan for a suitable project for your work-place. If there is not much scope of developing a project plan in relation to your work-place, you must agree a project title of your choice and scope with your tutor. The Project Plan will include the use of Project Management tools and techniques studied and discussed in the class. You will need to submit the project plan (maximum 1000 words, apart from the relevant appendices that you are required to illustrate!) with clear indication of your contributions. List of projects to be considered (only examples):  Educating/training business executives on the use of ‘decision making systems’ software.  Relocating a manufacturing facility of automobile company from the India to Oman  Organising a blood donation camp in Luton  Launching of any new product in the market  Develop a new educational board-game for new skills (example supply chain management and logistics management)  Create a fund raising event for a renowned charity You should include the following:  Project Introduction and Objectives  Project team and their roles;  Project stages and key deliverables  Project time management (Work Breakdown Structure; Activity List; Gantt Chart in MS Project; Network Diagram and Critical Path)  Budget (cost)  Quality Plan.  Risk Log/Register; Unit Learning Outcomes assessed: Demonstrate an in depth knowledge and systematic understanding of project management theory and tools linked to the planning of projects Select and apply appropriate project management tools and techniques for the purpose of effective planning of projects. Format MS Word & MS Project Resources/Support Available Class discussion to clarify Assignment; In-class review Unit resources on BREO; Assessment Criteria See assessment criteria marking grid for assessment-2, overleaf. Details of how feedback will be provided 2Q and feedback given on-line through Turn-It-In and marked assessment criteria marking grid. Referral Assignment Your referral assignment will require you to produce a project plan based on another project (discussed and confirmed by your tutor). Assessment Criteria Marking Grid –Project plan (50% Weighting) Criterion Weight <35% 35%-39% 40% - 49% (D) 50% - 59% (C) 60% - 69% (B) >=70% (A) Project Objectives & Introduction 10% Project Objectives/Intro missing or unclear Project Objectives/Intro vague Project Objectives & Intro satisfactory Intro and Project Objectives clear and appropriate Intro & Project Objectives well expressed and almost SMART Intro & Project Objectives clear, precise and SMART Project team roles 5% No/ illogical PBS/WBS Poor PBS/WBS. Acceptable WBS/PBS, but incomplete. Correct diagrammatic form. Good WBS/PBS, complete, but query on content/logic Complete and correct WBS/PBS. Excellent complete, correct and detailed WBS/PBS. Project stages and Key deliverables 15% No/ illogical discussion of the project stages using 4Ds Poor discussion of the project stages using 4Ds. Less than two of the 4 Ds discussed unsatisfactorily. Acceptable discussion of the project stages using 4Ds. At least two of the 4Ds are discussed satisfactorily Good discussion of the project stages using 4Ds. All 4Ds are discussed well Very good discussion of the project stages using 4Ds. All of 4Ds are discussed very well along with their deliverables Outstanding discussion of the project stages using 4Ds. All of 4Ds are discussed excellently along with their deliverables Time Management - WBS, Activity List & Gantt Chart - Network Diagram and Critical Path Analysis 30% WBS, Activity List/Gantt Chart not produced/very inaccurate. Lack of clarity on main Activities. Network Diagram not presented or not represented as activity on node. Significant activities missing on WBS, Activity List & Gantt Chart; MS Project not used; Resources not identified; Network Diagram illogical and critical path (CP) not identified or incorrect. Some questionable logic on WBS, Activity List. Gantt Chart acceptable but contains mistakes. Network Diagram contains some anomalies; CP largely correct; OR Network diagram presented in MS Project format Activity List satisfactory. Lack of minor resources. Largely correct WBS, Activity list, Gantt Chart; MS Project used. Network Diagram done in Excel, or by hand and shows the activity node values; Network diagram largely correct. CP identified. Well considered WBS, Activity List. Gantt Chart correct, resources not shown. Resources identified. Network Diagram done in Excel, or by hand and shows the activity node values; Network Diagram good. CP correct. Good consideration of WBS, Activity List. Gantt Chart correct, readable and well analysed. All resources identified for each activity. Network Diagram done in Excel, or by hand and shows the activity node values; Network Diagram neat and correct; CP clear & correct. Budget (costing) 15% Project budget is not presented or not represented as activity on node. Project budget illogical and not calculated appropriately or incorrect. Project budget contains some anomalies; calculations largely correct; Project budget presented in tabular format Project budget is done in Excel, or by hand and shows the cost breakdown values; Project budget largely correct. Project budget is done in Excel, or by hand and shows the costing values; Project budget is good and correct. Project budget is done in Excel, or by hand and shows the activity node values; Project budget is neat, appropriate & correct. Risk Register 15% No/ very limited identification of risks and their management An attempt made at identifying risks, but not at risk management Risks identified, initial analysis conducted Risks identified and analysed, attempt made at planning responses. Risks identified and analysed, detailed responses planned. Risks identified and analysed, detailed responses planned, with proximity of risks. Quality Plan 10% No/ meaningless quality plan Poor description of quality responsibilities, quality criteria and quality methods Acceptable list of quality responsibilities, quality criteria and quality methods, though lacking any detail Good specification of quality responsibilities, quality criteria and quality methods Quality responsibilities, quality criteria and quality methods completed with details which are logical & consistent Quality responsibilities, quality criteria and quality methods completed to a high standard, with systems described for tracking and updating