Module- Case Assignment: PROJECT SELECTION AND INITIATION
Assignment Overview
Project Initiation
During this module, the assignments will come together as the initiation phase of your project.
Using information from assignment readings, websites, and articles from the library's full-text article databases (Academic Search Complete, Business Source Complete, and/or Proquest Central), begin to develop your project. At least two articles cited in the case MUST be from the Trident Online Library databases. Keep in mind that the requirements are for articles, not books.
Case Assignment
Problem the Project will solve (1/2 page)
• Define the problem.
• Explain how it is not addressed at present.
• Describe how the proposed project will solve this problem.
The organization does not have to be real. It may be fictional, but all research support in future sections must assume it is "real."
Planning Phase (1/2 page)
• Options to solve problem other than proposed project
• Steps that need to be completed to achieve the goal
General project management research support is required for this section
Project Scope (1/2 page)
• Explain the Project Scope
General project management research support is required for this section
Goals and Measurement (1-1/2 pages)
• Establish SMART objectives for the overall project (minimum 3)
o Provide rationale for each objective
• Define Success Criteria for each objective
o Provide rationale for criteria selection
• List tools for measurement of each objective
o Explain in detail how each objective will be measured.
General project management research support is required for this section
Module- SLP: PROJECT SELECTION AND INITIATION
Project Feasibility Assessment
An organization often undertakes an initial study to determine if a new project can support the organization's goals and mission. You will create a research-backed feasibility study in support of the viability of your project.
Project Assessment
The Assessment will be comprised of four sections. Specific research requirements are delineated for each component.
Project Description (1/2 page)
Explain the project in simple terms. The description should include its proposed purpose and information about the organization where the project will be supported (location, industry, size). The organization does not have to be real. It may be fictional, but all research support in future sections must assume it is "real."
Market and Competition (1 page)
Identify your end users inside and outside of the organization. What group(s) will the completed project serve? Research is required to back-up your selection and to provide statistics to show that it is a viable market.
Analyze the competition, especially the largest players. Consider the size of the market and how many competitors control the majority of the market.
Research in this section MUST include some content listed under Module 1 Assignment Resources.
Technical and Resource Requirements (1/2 page)
For this section, include information on what categories of expenditures are required such as labor, training, technology, capital expenses, or supplies. Explain the rationale for the costs, do basic research, and provide cost estimates.
Internet research is acceptable.
Recommendations (1/2 page)
Based on what you presented in the first three sections, explain how this project is deemed to be viable.
Be sure to support your analysis with research.
Effective academic and research writing requires a 3rd person voice. This SLP must be written in 3rd person. Do not use any quotations. Refer to yourself in third-person as "project manager" or write about what the "project team" will do, rather than saying "I" and "we."
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.