Introduction
Project management can be referred to as the set of processes comprising of initiation, planning, formulation, monitoring, controlling and closure of work in a manner that results in attainment of organisational goals and objectives in the specified time limit. The biggest challenge in this framework is to ensure that the projects goals are attained within the stipulated resources and constraints (Conforto and et. al., 2016). This coursework is based on QAHE (QA Higher Education) which has recently carried out refurbishment of their teaching rooms and computing labs in Manchester, Birmingham and London. This has been done so as to ensure that students have access to high quality learning in regards with trending and latest technologies. They are launching an event to gain attention of a larger quantum of students. This report comprises of details about initiation of project, analysis of stakeholders, work breakdown structure (WBS) and risk register. Also, it includes a short report on qualities of leadership and sponsors to invest in upcoming event.
TASK 1
a) Project initiation document (PID)
This is one of the most significant as well as relevant aspects in project management which lay the foundation of any project. In general terms, it can be assumed to be a reference point amidst the whole project for the assistance and consideration of both the project team and client (Gauthier and Ika, 2012). This document tends to combine the data which is obtained as a result of initiation of a project and initiatives that have been taken within the project process in a Prince2 dominated environment. A short summary of this documentation is devised in the starting phase of a project and it is rendered to all those who possess an interest and willingness in gaining knowledge about the details of project in the form of a number of parameters and methodology utilised. Project Initiation Document (PID) comprises of information associated with breakdown of finance, objectives, timescale, budget, approaches etc. In relation to the event which is planned to be organised by QAHE, the PID has been given as follows:-
Title of project |
Launching of an event |
Estimated budget |
Managing Director who is represented on the project by Director of operations has provided around £50,000 for the launch of upcoming event to promote the activity of refurbishment that has been done in the computing labs and teaching rooms. |
Brief break down of money |
·Locale: £18000 ·Equipments: £13000 ·Decoration: £6000 ·Food: £8000 ·Amusement: £5000 |
Start date |
1stSeptember, 2019 |
Finish date |
5thSeptember, 2019 |
Project Sponsor |
Managing director of the University |
Project manager |
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Main objectives (short list of key business related with why project is being undertaken) |
·Extensive advertisement to create awareness among large quantum of students about the University. ·Promote the refurbishment of teaching rooms and computer labs amidst the pupil of London, University. ·Make this university more well renowned ·Gain a strategic as well as competitive advantage over other universities providing the same course. ·Successful and feasible execution of the upcom |