BTEC Unit 9 Project Management Assignment Project Initiation

Unit 9
Project Management
Assignment 2
Project Initiation

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Course: Level 3 IT Year 2

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Assignment Brief

BTEC Assignment Brief
Qualification BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Information Technology
Unit number and title Unit 9: IT Project Management
B: Carry out a project initiation for an IT project
Learning aim(s) (For
C: Carry out the planning, execution, monitoring and
NQF only)
controlling of an IT project, using an appropriate methodology
Assignment title Project Management in action




You have recently been recruited by a new software
Vocational Scenario or
development company as a trainee project manager. You have
Context
been asked to manage your first software development project.


You have been asked to project manage the development of a
software solution (the software solution will be developed for
Unit 8 – Games Development).
You need to:
• Research and evaluate two possible solutions to the IT
problem, identifying and evaluating the project risks and
constraints and suggest viable methods of controlling
the risks.
• Prepare a feasibility study (including an introduction to
Task 1
the project, overall description, a requirements
specification and success criteria) and select a preferred
solution.
• Project manage the development of the software
solution, including the planning, execution, monitoring
and control of the project. You need to perform the
project management processes in a consistent and
effective manner using an appropriate methodology. You
should include evidence of:




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o Project phasing, dividing up the user
requirements.
o Use of typical project management processes
such as the development of risks, issues and
tasks, prioritising of work, management of
barriers or constraints, regular meetings, budget
and resource control.


Checklist of evidence • Evaluation of two possible solutions
required • Evidence of research into two different solutions
• Feasibility study
• Evidence of project management planning, monitoring
and control of the development activities


Criteria covered by this task:
Unit/Criteria
To achieve the criteria, you must show that you are able to:
reference
Evaluate consistently and comprehensively at least two researched
BC.D2 and realistic solutions to an IT problem on a given theme and justify
using logical chains of reasoning a preferred solution.
Perform consistently and effectively appropriate project management
BC.D3
processes to implement an IT-based project.
Assess consistently at least two adequately researched solutions to an IT
B.M2
problem on a given theme and recommend a preferred solution.
Perform soundly and consistently appropriate project management
C.M3
processes to implement an IT-based project.
Research with some inconsistencies an IT problem, based on a given
B.P3
theme and scope out at least two alternative solutions.
Prepare with some inconsistencies a feasibility study on an IT project and
B.P4
select a preferred solution.
Plan with some inconsistencies and/or omissions the implementation of an
C.P5
IT project.
Execute with some inconsistencies and/or omissions the implementation of
C.P6
an IT project.
Monitor and control with some inconsistencies and/or omissions the
C.P7
implementation of an IT project.




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Sources of information
to support you with Lawton, I. PRINCE2 Made Simple, P2MS Press, 2015. 978-
this Assignment 0992816339
Cole,R. and Scotcher, E. Brilliant Agile Project Management: A
Practical Guide to Using Agile, Scrum and Kanban, Pearson
2015. 978-1292063560
Newton, R. Project Management Step by Step: How to Plan and
Manage a Highly Successful Project, Pearson 2016. 978-
1292142197


Other assessment e.g., work sheets, risk assessments, case study
materials attached to
this Assignment Brief




Contents

Assignment Brief ......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Research and Evaluation of Potential Solutions ................................................................................................. 5
Solution 1 ................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Solution Risk ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Solution Risk Mitigation ................................................................................................................................... 13
Solution 2 ................................................................................................................................................................. 13


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