Referencing Styles : Harvard Topics 1. Planning phase 2. The project team 3. Project Start-up Activities 4. Project Implementation 5. Project Integration 6. Project Finalisation Activities Assessment Criteria Topic 1  Identify the strategic and operational needs of the IT project  Identify how the IT Project fits within the strategic context of the business  Identify and explore client requirements and the impact of legislation and industry codes and standards  Conduct a risk-management analysis and develop and document a risk-management plan  Identify a test environment and pilot plan Topic 2  Plan how you will secure and brief appropriate project team members regarding the project, their roles, levels of delegated responsibility and the outcomes to be achieved  Identify the skills required for the team members  Communication of roles and responsibilities is clear for all team members Topic 3  Consultative process with stakeholders detailing critical aspects of the project. (milestones, activities, etc) Plan_Direct_Complex_Project.docx Page 2 of 2  Review of current and proposed architecture  Management of resources, budgets and scheduling  Appropriate use of tools and processes is implemented and continually uses for the duration of the project to ensure successful delivery of outcomes  Report overall project progress to senior management or funding bodies as required and in line with the project plan Topic 4  Describe the conflict resolution process in place  Overview the change management process in place  Leadership qualities are provided to manage the project team  Strategies for adherence to the project plan  Effective communication plan use for stakeholders  Ensure the creation of required test environment  How you will coordinate release management  Manage acceptance testing process Topic 5  Integration of related project activities adheres to the project plan  Regular consultation and report mechanisms are applied according to the communications plan  Monitoring of project activities is consistent and measurements against the project plan are made and action taken for anomalies Topic 6  Show judgment in regard to analysis of deliverables when comparisons are made against specification and reported to the appropriate stakeholders  Support packages are offered by identifying requirements based on project results, including options for any environmental or cultural impacts  Consult appropriate authorities regarding any testing, trialling, building and evaluation requirements resulting from project, including any funding implications  Create a rollback strategy plan  Conduct handover  SWOT analysis of the IT project, and a plan for how this will be used Other  Spelling and grammar  Referencing  Flow and structure of the report