Part 1: Business Case Presentation
To complete the PowerPoint presentation:
1. Compile your Individual Assignment entries from Units 1-5 into a single PowerPoint document. Your PowerPoint slides can contain notes if needed. These entries include:
• Unit 1: A definition of the project scope, aims and objectives (1-2 PowerPoint slides)
• Unit 2: An analysis of stakeholder groups, stakeholder issues and stakeholder management strategies (1-2 PowerPoint slides)
• Unit 3: An analysis of project tasks and phases using key project management planning tools (2-4 PowerPoint slides)
• Unit 4: Proposed key performance indicators that could be used to monitor the project's performance (1-2 PowerPoint slides)
• Unit 5: An analysis of risks involved in the project and proposed risk mitigation strategies (1-2 PowerPoint slides)
2. Add a final 1-2 slide summary of what you have learned from completing your Individual Assignments entries, highlighting specific attributes that would help in securing funding for your project plan.
Part 2: Critique of two project management planning tools
To prepare:
• Refer back to the two project management planning tools you analysed in the Shared Activity in Unit 3.
To complete the critique, compose an essay of approximately 1,500 words that includes:
1. An introduction explaining what project management planning tools are and how they can positively and negatively impact a project.
2. A description of the two project management planning tools you selected, including a brief explanation of why you find these tools interesting or relevant to your work.
3. An analysis and critique of the two tools, including:
• Strengths: How the tools you selected might aid your understanding and experiences with managing projects.
• Limitations: How the tools might make managing projects more challenging, and ways to overcome those challenges.
• A comparison of the two tools as appropriate.
4. A conclusion summarising your thoughts on the project management planning tools you selected, including any insights gained from completing your critique.
5. References in Harvard format.
Part 3: Critical review of a current debate in project management literature
To prepare:
• Select a current debate in project management literature.
• Search the Internet and University of Roehampton Library and identify a relevant article about a current debate in the project management literature.
To complete the critical review, compose an essay of approximately 1,000 words that includes:
1. An introductory paragraph identifying the current debate you selected and why it interests you.
2. A section critically reviewing the debate as presented in the article.
3. A conclusion explaining how you think the current debate could be resolved in the future.
4. References in Harvard Format
Examples of current debates in project management you might address are found in readings throughout the unit. Some of these include:
• Projects as a temporary organisation
• Stakeholder involvement in project management
• Impact of organisational structure and/or culture on projects
• Project risk drivers
• Project completion
• Project planning tools
In many cases, different authors use the same terms to describe different concepts, or different terms to mean what are essentially very similar ideas. Do not let terminology worry you; discuss your chosen concepts or theories in specific, descriptive language, without too much jargon.
Shared Activity: Final Reflection
Throughout this module, you have explored important concepts and processes that can help you be successful in managing projects. Although some of the concepts and processes presented in the units may have been new to you, you should now have a solid understanding of what is involved in the project life cycle. You have also learned about your fellow students, and possibly developed some relationships along the way. This is characteristic of a transformational journey. Think about how you have changed throughout the course of the module and what impact the key concepts and processes have had on your attitudes towards and knowledge of project management. Consider concepts and processes you think will have the most influence on your future. This self- reflection will allow you to focus your educational journey or career path and achieve long-term success.
To complete this Shared Activity, respond to the following:
- Reflect on your time in this module and share important milestones of your journey with your peers. What about the module will have the greatest influence on your future?
- Explain how your preconceptions, thoughts and expectations in managing projects were transformed during this module. What did you read, write and discuss that changed your way of thinking about being a project manager? Be specific and use examples to support your post.