Assignment - Project Management Portfolio

Learning outcome 1: Prepare a professional report as the result of a research activity

Learning outcome 2: Apply good project management processes to ensure SMART objectives and managed efficiently and delivered within the timeframe

Learning outcome 3: Provide a portfolio of evidence of performance across the project

Learning outcome 4: Reflect on the skills required to deliver the project in terms of individual and team functions and skills

Learning outcome 5: Identify skills development requirements

Task Requirement

Overview

Global Banking School (GBS) is a fast-growing higher education provider in the United Kingdom (UK). Currently, GBS as eight campuses across four cities. Due to its popularity and successful operations, GBS is planning to open a new campus, in a new city, Liverpool.

GBS has now decided to hire you as a project manager for its new project in Liverpool.

For the summative assignment, students are required to prepare a 3000-word portfolio containing three elements:
• a 2000-word project plan (LO 1, 2, 4, 5)
• a 500-word mid-way progress report (LO 2, 3)
• a poster on the benefits of studying at GBS with explanatory commentary (500 words) (LO 3).

Description of the Task

The project plan (2000 words) will consist of:

• A statement of work (SoW) containing clear project objectives devised using SMART goals, and an outline and justification of the project management methodology / methodologies used.
• A reflection on the skills required to complete the project.
• A risk assessment featuring strategies for mitigation.
• A project timetable presented in the form of a GANTT chart / milestone chart.

The mid-way progress report (500 words) will consist of:

• An evaluation of the progress of the project according to the SMART goals and timetable set out in the project plan.

• An updated project timetable in the form of a Gantt chart, featuring any necessary amendments.

The poster and accompanying commentary (500 words) will consist of:

• A completed poster advertising the benefits of studying at GBS to adult learners.
• Accompanying commentary which explains how the poster meets the objectives set out in the project plan.

Referencing: You must reference all information used in the presentation and the report, using the Harvard Referencing Guide.