The purpose of your final assignment project is for you to apply knowledge, concepts, and techniques learned in this class to a real-life situation. You should draw from the course material—books, websites, handouts, and class discussions—for information.
The premise of this project is that you have been selected by upper management of your company to be the lead project manager of a critical project. As the project manager, you are responsible for creating a project management plan. This project management plan will be your final project. The outline and requirements are provided below.
In Session 1, you selected a topic from among the following three project options:
Large Systems Implementation or IT Data Center Consolidation Project
You will be responsible for managing the consolidation of two data centers or the implementation of a large new system or software tool (e.g. Knowledge Management, Financial Management, Marketing Management tools, etc.) at several locations across multiple departments impacting at least 2000 people.
New Application Development Project or New Product Project
You will be responsible for managing a project to implement a new enterprise software tool. Approximately 2000 people will use this implementation across all functional units in the organization.
Building of a New Fighter Jet (e.g. F35) Project
You will be responsible for managing a project to build a new fighter jet for the military across multiple military branches.
Final Paper Requirements (125 points)
The completed project should be 11- to 12-pages long. It is an iterative, updated compilation of the previous sessions (Sessions 1-4) and the inclusion of Session 5. It will summarize the work performed and conclusions made regarding the project. It will include any relevant material in the appendices (e.g. surveys, graphs, charts, etc.) as well as a complete reference page. You must follow current APA guidelines.
You may use the Project Management Plan Template provided or create your own.
The content of the paper should include these main sections and subtitled sections:
APA Title Page
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Project Introduction and Purpose
Project Management Plan
Business Case
Project Scope
Formal Project Charter
Organizational Chart
Organizational Culture and Project Structure
Detailed WBS Section of project management plan in Microsoft Project
Project Resource Plan
Project Cost Estimate
Risk Management Plan
Qualitative Risk Analysis
Quantitative Risk Analysis
Contingency Plan
Risk Response Plan
Risk Log
Time Management Plan
Project Schedule
Contingencies for resources outside of your organization
Black Out Dates (holidays)
Sequence of Activities
Network Diagram
Include any resources
Gantt Chart
Project Communication Management Plan
Network of Stakeholders Diagram
Social Network Diagram
Change Management Plan
Change Control Process
Change Log
Human Resources Management Plan
RACI Chart
Virtual Teams and Locations diagram
Recognition and Rewards Plan
New Components for Session 5
Status Reporting
Develop a status report and include how and when the reporting will be done.
Project Issues Log
Create a project issues log using the provided template.
Quality Management (Assurance) Plan
Create a quality management assurance plan using the provided template. This is assurance plan is OPTIONAL.
Procurement Management Plan
This is procurement management plan is OPTIONAL.
Closing
Wrap-Up Closure Checklist and Summary Report
Evaluation of Performance and Management of Project
Lessons Learned Report—write what you learned from this class and include a retrospective on lessons learned and include recommendations on what you would change in the future.
Summary
References
Appendices
How to Write a Project Management Final Project Plan
Introduction
Project management serves as a structured process used to organize, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects effectively. Organizations rely on project management methodologies to ensure strategic goals are achieved while maintaining quality standards, timelines, and budget requirements. Large organizational projects frequently involve multiple stakeholders, departments, resources, and risks that require careful planning and coordination. The purpose of this project management plan is to apply project management principles and concepts to a real world business situation through the creation of a complete project management framework (PMI, 2021).
This project management plan outlines critical components necessary for successful project execution including planning activities, resource allocation, scheduling, risk management, communication strategies, quality management, and project closure procedures. The project plan integrates knowledge and techniques acquired throughout the course and demonstrates the practical application of project management principles.
Table of Contents
APA Title Page
Executive Summary
Project Introduction and Purpose
Project Management Plan
Business Case
Project Scope
Formal Project Charter
Organizational Chart
Organizational Culture and Project Structure
Work Breakdown Structure
Project Resource Plan
Project Cost Estimate
Risk Management Plan
Time Management Plan
Project Communication Management Plan
Change Management Plan
Human Resource Management Plan
Status Reporting
Project Issues Log
Quality Management Plan
Procurement Management Plan
Closing
Lessons Learned
Summary
References
Appendices
Executive Summary
The executive summary provides a concise overview of the project purpose, objectives, expected outcomes, scope, timeline, estimated costs, and major deliverables. This section should summarize the complete project plan and identify expected organizational benefits.
Section 1: Project Introduction and Purpose
Describe the selected project and explain why the project is important to the organization. Include the background information, project objectives, organizational needs, and expected outcomes.
Include:
Project description
Business need
Project objectives
Expected deliverables
Project success criteria
Section 2: Business Case
The business case justifies why the project should be approved and funded.
Include:
Business problem statement
Current organizational challenges
Expected benefits
Financial justification
Return on investment
Strategic alignment with organizational goals
Section 3: Project Scope
The scope statement defines project boundaries and deliverables.
Include:
Project inclusions
Project exclusions
Deliverables
Assumptions
Constraints
Acceptance criteria
Section 4: Formal Project Charter
Include:
Project title
Project purpose
Project manager
Stakeholders
Budget estimates
Major milestones
Approval signatures
Section 5: Organizational Chart and Project Structure
Discuss organizational reporting relationships and explain project structure.
Include:
Organizational hierarchy
Matrix, functional, or projectized structure
Roles and responsibilities
Team relationships
Section 6: Organizational Culture
Discuss how organizational culture may influence project success.
Include:
Leadership style
Communication practices
Decision making approaches
Collaboration methods
Employee engagement
Section 7: Detailed Work Breakdown Structure
The WBS divides project work into smaller manageable activities.
Include:
Major deliverables
Subtasks
Task hierarchy
Milestones
Microsoft Project screenshots if required
Section 8: Project Resource Plan
Discuss resources required for project execution.
Include:
Human resources
Technology resources
Equipment
Facilities
Software requirements
External resources
Section 9: Project Cost Estimate
Include estimated project costs.
Include:
Labor costs
Technology costs
Equipment costs
Training costs
Contingency reserve
Total estimated budget
Section 10: Risk Management Plan
Qualitative Risk Analysis
Identify risks and prioritize them according to probability and impact.
Quantitative Risk Analysis
Assess measurable financial and schedule impacts.
Contingency Plan
Describe alternative actions if risks occur.
Risk Response Plan
Explain mitigation strategies.
Risk Log
Include:
Risk identification number
Description
Probability
Impact
Owner
Mitigation strategy
Status
Section 11: Time Management Plan
Project Schedule
Discuss timeline estimates and project phases.
Resource Contingencies
Describe backup plans for external resource delays.
Blackout Dates
Identify holidays and restricted periods affecting schedules.
Sequence of Activities
Describe task dependencies.
Network Diagram
Illustrate relationships among project activities.
Gantt Chart
Include project schedule visualization.
Section 12: Project Communication Management Plan
Describe communication strategies for stakeholders.
Include:
Communication objectives
Meeting schedules
Reporting methods
Communication channels
Escalation procedures
Network of Stakeholders Diagram
Identify relationships among stakeholders.
Social Network Diagram
Illustrate communication interactions.
Section 13: Change Management Plan
Discuss procedures for managing project changes.
Change Control Process
Include:
Change request submission
Review process
Approval procedures
Implementation procedures
Change Log
Include:
Request number
Description
Status
Date
Approvals
Section 14: Human Resources Management Plan
RACI Chart
Define:
Responsible
Accountable
Consulted
Informed
Virtual Teams and Locations Diagram
Illustrate distributed teams and locations.
Recognition and Rewards Plan
Describe methods for motivating project teams.
Section 15: Status Reporting
Describe reporting requirements.
Include:
Reporting frequency
Weekly status meetings
Monthly progress reports
Executive dashboards
Performance indicators
Section 16: Project Issues Log
Include:
Issue number
Issue description
Owner
Priority level
Resolution status
Target completion date
Section 17: Quality Management Assurance Plan
Optional section if required.
Include:
Quality standards
Performance measurements
Quality assurance procedures
Audit processes
Section 18: Procurement Management Plan
Optional section if required.
Include:
Vendor selection criteria
Contract management
Procurement procedures
Supplier monitoring
Section 19: Closing
Wrap Up Closure Checklist and Summary Report
Include:
Deliverables completion
Stakeholder approvals
Resource release
Documentation completion
Administrative closure
Evaluation of Performance and Project Management
Evaluate project outcomes against objectives.
Lessons Learned Report
Discuss lessons learned from the course and project development process.
Include:
Successes
Challenges
Recommendations
Future improvements
Conclusion
Summarize project goals, major findings, expected outcomes, and recommendations. Explain how project management principles support successful project implementation and organizational effectiveness.
References
Project Management Institute. (2021). A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide) (7th ed.). Project Management Institute.
Kerzner, H. (2022). Project management: A systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling (13th ed.). Wiley.
Larson, E. W., & Gray, C. F. (2021). Project management: The managerial process (8th ed.). McGraw Hill.
Appendices
Appendix A: WBS
Appendix B: Risk Log
Appendix C: Network Diagram
Appendix D: Gantt Chart
Appendix E: Stakeholder Diagram
Appendix F: Change Log
Appendix G: Issues Log
Appendix H: RACI Chart
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