Project Scope Planning
The project scope encompasses the goals, objectives, size, and description of the project, including all the working details regarding the successful completion of the project. By defining what is included in the project description, the project manager is better prepared to ensure that extraneous requirements will not be considered as part of the project scope.
This section will requires you to build the scope statement for a selected project. The scope statement requires a clear description of the project goals, the final objective result and what steps will need to be accomplished to complete the project. As you begin this course, consider yourself to be the project manager of the project you will be planning, researching and developing.
After completing the readings and assignments in this section you should be able to do the following:
Learning Outcome: 1
1. Initiate project scope planning.
Week 1:
Week Introduction:
Assess the Importance of Project Scope Planning for a Project of Your Choosing
For this week, you will need to research and identify a project of your choosing (examples – house painting, renovation of a kitchen, new business IT system, etc.) that will be the central example in the completion of this and future assignments throughout this course. The first step in your process once a project has been selected will be the development of a scope statement. The scope statement describes the project and outlines project goals that need to be met in order to be successful.
1. Review the resources listed in the Books and Resources area below to prepare for this week’s assignment(s).
2. Complete the following Spotlight on Skills if you need assistance with the tools used to complete your assignments.
Spotlight on Skills: Information Literacy: Finding what you need in the library
In this and other courses you need to find information, usually scholarly articles from the library, to support your learning assignment. View the Northcentral Search Like an Expert Tutorial to learn how to Search like an Expert and find what you need efficiently in the vast holdings of the Northcentral Library. It’s well worth your time!
Books & Resources:
Document/Other
Films Media Group. (2011). Planning for Success. http://proxy1.ncu.edu/login?://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?&&
Instruction:View Video
Book
Heldman, K. (2011). Project management jumpstart. San Francisco, CA. http://site.ebrary.com.proxy1.ncu.edu/lib/ncent/docDetail.action?&%20management%20jumpstart
Instruction:Read Chapter 4
Assignment: Assess the Importance of Project Scope Planning for a Project of Your Choosing (10 Points) Due: 05/08/2016
Instructions:
Once a project has been identified you will be required to build scope statement that will include the objective of the project, goals, a clear description of the project and any related tasks that need to be accomplished. Ensure the project selected is easily accessible to you; if you have the opportunity, converse with a real-world project manager regarding your project, ideas, and actions.
Optional: Should you have the opportunity, acquire an external review of your project scope. It is recommended that you seek someone that is familiar with your project type to provide you with a critical analysis and assessment of your project and the scope statement.
In a paper, explain and assess what project scope planning is as a process and how you plan to implement the process for your chosen project. Include in your explanation the scope statement, consideration of Life-Cycle Phases and participant roles. Indicate why you believe plans fail and justify the importance of a project charter in the project scope planning process.
Support your paper with a minimum of three (3) external resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.
Length: 5-7 pages not including title and reference pages
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.
