Tasks: Using your knowledge gained on CCM2426 write the following;
1) Prescribed Project Management Tools
Explain how the following tools could assist the project manager for this project.
a) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
b) Gantt Chart
c) Critical Path Analysis
Note; A basic description of these tasks can be found on the Project Smart website at; http://www.projectsmart.co.uk/project-management-tools.html you will have to carry out further research for this task.
Each element of this section should be approximately 200 to 300 words long and contain relevant diagrams. If you think the tool is irrelevant for this task please explain why.
2) Additional Project Management Tools
What other management tools could be used? (fully explain your answer).
This section should be approximately 400 words long plus relevant diagrams.
3) Risk Management
How can the team use project management tools to minimise the chance of something going wrong?
This section should be approximately 400 words long plus relevant diagrams.
4) Introduction and Conclusion
Your report will also require an introduction, conclusion and full references.
The report should be between 1800 and 2000 words long, reports of up to 2300 words length will be considered as acceptable.
Notes
1) No separate mark will be awarded for quality of written English; instead the mark for any section will be reduced if the quality of the written English is poor or there are errors in grammar and spelling.
2) Further background information for this task will be provided in class and via email.
Structure of Report
The submitted report must have the following structure:
- Title
- Introduction
- Prescribed Project Management Tools
- Additional Project Management Tools
- Risk Management
- Project Management Overview
- Conclusion