Part 1 Assignment Organization and Project Plan Template Proposal

Choose an organization as the focus for a Project Proposal. The organization can be an existing company, nonprofit organization, religious organization, or governmental agency. Avoid an organization that is so large that historical data would be difficult to apply. Firms in the Russell 2000® index may fit well, whereas firms in the Dow 30 Industrial index probably do not. Select a project that you would expect to occur within this organization for which you will be writing a proposal. Project proposal examples include but are not limited to the following: Implementation of a new hiring process Construction of a new office building Development of a new software system Roll out of a new product or service Use the Internet to find a project plan template that is appropriate for the project plan you wish to propose. Write a few brief paragraphs to justify selecting this organization. Include the following: The organization's name The purpose for this organization's existence Why this organization is of interest to you A description of the project and its relationship to the organization's business objectives Availability of organizational data: Avoid selecting an existing organization for which there is no publicly available historical data. Submit your paper and the project plan template to your instructor for approval.

Part 2 Individual Assignment Project Plan Part 1

Resource: Approved project plan proposal Describe your approach to managing this project, including methodology used. Identify sources available to understand the scope of the project proposal. Describe the phases the project will contain. Develop the project scope for your project. Address the following: Define the project requirements Define activities for the project Develop the schedule for your project proposal. Address the following: Estimate primary activity duration Sequence the primary activities Develop a work breakdown structure and define the tasks Determine the labor requirement Determine necessary resources for the project

Part 3 Individual Assignment Project Plan Part 2

Continue developing the comprehensive project proposal outline. Develop the project budget for your project proposal. Include the following: Identify available resources (consider subcontractors) Create a labor budget Create a capital budget Align the schedule and scope to the labor and capital budget Develop the risk management plan for your project proposal. Address the following: Identify internal and external risks Define appropriate budget of contingencies for risks identified.

Part 4 Individual Assignment Project Plan Part 3

Continue developing the comprehensive project proposal outline. Develop the strategies used to execute the project. Include the following: Strategies for management of human, physical, and financial resources, including the following: Temporary resources Permanent resources Work plan management (deliverables management) Quality assurance strategies Communication strategies Documentation management strategies Change request management strategies Contingency plans Develop the strategies used to monitor the project. Address the following when developing your monitoring strategy: Schedule Budget Critical path Resource levels Change requests Scope creep.