Operation and Project Management Assignment 2

Operations and Project Management

Assignment 2 Briefing (60%)

Project Plan Presentation

Assessment Title	Individual Project Plan
Unit Title	Project and Operations Management
Unit Code	SHR039-6

Description of Assessment Task

You will produce a project plan for a suitable project for your work-place. If there is not much scope of developing a project plan in relation to your work-place, you must agree a project title of your choice and scope with your tutor. The Project Plan will include the use of Project Management tools and techniques studied and discussed in the class. You will need to submit the project plan (maximum 2,000 words, apart from the relevant appendices that you are required to illustrate!) with clear indication of your contributions.

List of projects to be considered (only examples:

Educating/training business executives on the use of  ‘decision making systems’ software.

Relocating a manufacturing facility of automobile company from the India to Oman

Organising a blood donation camp in Luton

Launching of any new product in the market

Develop a new educational board-game for new skills (example supply chain management and logistics management)

Create a fund raising event for a renowned charity

	You should include the following:
	Project Introduction and Objectives
	Project team and their roles;
	Project stages and key deliverables
	Project time management   (Work Breakdown Structure;
		Activity List; Gantt Chart in MS Project; Network Diagram
		and Critical Path)
		Budget (cost)
		Quality Plan.
		Risk Log/Register;
Unit Learning Outcomes	Demonstrate an in depth knowledge and systematic understanding of
assessed:	project management theory and tools linked to the planning of
	projects
	Select and apply appropriate project management tools and
	techniques for the purpose of effective planning of projects.
Format	MS Word & MS Project
Resources/Support Available	Class discussion to clarify Assignment;
	In-class review
	Unit resources on BREO;
Assessment Criteria	See assessment criteria marking grid for assessment-2, overleaf.
Details of how feedback will	2Q and feedback given on-line through Turn-It-In and marked
be provided	assessment criteria marking grid.
Referral Assignment	Your referral assignment will require you to produce a project plan
	based on another project (discussed and confirmed by your tutor).