Present an initial project report to the project sponsor

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Please use Microsoft Project 2010. And also take the screenshots of the Microsoft Project (Gantt chart, RACI chart, critical path) and paste it in the answers. Please note the resources, rates and budget given to be included.

Sample : Please see sample project to get an idea. Please use the below given sample formats when answering the assignment questions. Please not that all the questions are on Social Media Research CenterWEB SITE project. Please answer questions according to marking criteria. Please use the APA referencing style. Please use the following links to get more information on how to use MS Project 2010.

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Social Media Research Centre Case Study

During a meeting with his boss (Alex), Bruce has been asked to establish a researcher centre. The research centre, which will commence operations in February 2013 first as an informal research group, should be established by February 2016. Alex's decision to proceed with this major project is spurred by the fact that an associated organizational centre, which researches in a closely related area, has recently ceased operations. There is also a tremendous pressure from Alex's senior executives to produce high quality research that is focused in nature. In fact one of Alex's senior executives' comments was that Alex's Unit does not have a clear identity when it comes to its scholarly research output compared to the one in Australian National University. After several meetings with subject matter experts (consultants) and a rigorous analysis of the current trends in research in the area of information technology it has been decided that the most appropriate research area for the proposed research centre to focus on is social media. Fortunately several of Alex's Unit staff are active researchers in this area. What made this direction even more attractive is that demand from master and doctoral students has been largely for programs in this area. Alex's Unit also enjoys a very good relationship with an international expert in the social media area who has kindly agreed to offer his expertise to Bruce (the project manager). One of the projects within the centre larger project that Bruce has identified as important is the development of a website for the proposed centre. You are the manger of this project.

Assignment requirements - based on the following Social Media Research Centre case study

As the project manager of the centre website you are required to present an initial project report to the project sponsor that includes the following specific project outputs to show how you propose to implement this project:

• Project charter

• RACI matrix

• Stakeholder Register and Stakeholder Management Strategy

• Milestone Report for the initiating and planning processes

• WBS

• Gantt chart

• Critical Path Diagram

As the project manager you may make any assumptions you think are necessary.

As you prepare your report, please don't forget to format it so that it is easy to read and conforms to the standard report format. All referencing in the project material must be in accordance with the APA style guide. Please follow the conventions for referencing set out in the APA referencing procedures on the Learning Skills site. You will find a guide to APA referencing on the web at https://student.csu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/294977/APA-Referencing-Summary-revised-2012.pdf

Rationale

This assessment item builds on theoretical knowledge already gained.

This assignment provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate that you are able to:

• identify, critically analyse, reflect on and synthesise the key elements of the IT project management framework, including project stakeholders, communication management, the project management knowledge areas, common tools and techniques, and project success factors;

• understand and apply appropriate communication practices within a project management context;

• research and apply established IT project management principles, skills and techniques to a case study.

This assessment task covers topics 1 to 7 and has been designed to ensure that you are engaging with the subject content on a regular basis.

Presentation

A word limit has not been set for this assignment. However, as you are expected to submit work that would be acceptable in a professional IT project management context.

Requirements
Please follow the conventions for referencing set out in the APA referencing procedures on the Learning Skills site. You will find a guide to APA referencing on the web at student.csu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/294977/APA-Referencing-Summary-revised-2012.pdf

Sample : Please see sample project to get an idea. Please use the below given sample formats when answering the assignment questions. Please not that all the questions are on Social Media Research CenterWEB SITE project.

Q1 :Project Charter example

Q2 :WBS- You need to create level 3 WBS. It should have a minimum of 30-40 tasks.

Q3: Stakeholder Register

Name Position Internal/ External Role Contact Information

(Email/ Phone)

Q4: Stakeholder Management Strategy for the Center Website Project.

STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS

Project Title:

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

Organisation

Role in Project

Unique Features

Level of Interest

Level of Influence

Suggestions on managing relationship

Q5 :Format for Milestone Report for the initiating and planning processes.

Milestones Date Status Responsible Issues / Comments

Initiating

Planning

Q6: RACI Chart example

Q7 Gantt Chart

Use WBS and add duration to each activity, to be done in MSProject

The Resource table to be used for allocating resources is as below

$ per Hour Max days

Project Manager 80 60

Systems Analysis 60 20

Web Graphic Designer 50 30

Web Application Programmer 50 50

Web System Expert 70 40

Program Team member_1 50 50

Program Team Member_2 50 50

Quality Assurance Tester 60 30

Database Administrator 50 40

Team Member_1 35 50

Team Member_2 35 50

Total Duration for the Project 3 months

Working Days 5 days per week ( No Over time required)

Working Hours 8 hours per day ( 8.30 - 5.30pm) - 1 hour for lunch

Project Start Date 3rd of September 2013

Total Budget 150,000

Q8 :Critical path Digram

Paste screenshot Network diagram from MSProject

Q9 : Referencing and Formatting and style.

Reference no: EM13840356

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