Reference no: EM132703556 , Length: 2500 Words

344SAM Project Management - Coventry University

Learning outcome 1: Evaluate current issues in project management and its application in the business environment.

Learning outcome 2: Critically evaluate different tools and techniques used in project management.

Learning outcome 3: Assess the impact of hard and soft skills on the management of a variety of different projects.

Project Scenario

Coventry Railway Station is over 60-year old. Giving its age and the increasing number of passengers visiting the station, the City of Coventry decided to build a new building within the next two years.

You have been appointed as the project manager to oversee the development. You are responsible for demolition of the old station, construction of a new building and renovation of an existing multi- storey car park. A Business Case has been prepared and a budget of £100 million has been approved by the Project Board.

Coursework Task

Your task is to prepare a project initiation document (2500 words), drawing on appropriate project management theory and frameworks, to present to the Coventry City Council for approval.

The plan should consider the following aspects of the project:

• The project's scope (including objectives, constraints and exclusions)
• An outline project plan (Gantt chart) showing the main tasks and significant milestones in the project, supported by a justification of your proposed approach (the Gantt chart needs to show a minimum of 10 tasks).
• An initial assessment of stakeholders and recommendations on how these stakeholders should be managed to maximise the chance of achieving the project's objectives.

• An initial assessment of risks and opportunities presented by the project and the response strategies proposed.

Additional Information

• There is no need for you to prepare an outline Business Case and project budget, as this will be prepared by a colleague, based on the Gantt chart and budgetary estimates.
• The design of your project initiation document should take into consideration both the soft and hard skills necessary to ensure the project's success.

Attachment:- project management brief.rar