Week 5 Assignment – Project Proposal: Initiating and Planning 

Week 5 Assignment – Project Proposal: Initiating and Planning

Overview

This is the first of three assignments  that, as a whole, will cover all aspects of the project life cycle  relevant to your selected project. You will select your project to use  throughout the remaining assessments allowing you to build on your  project plan from beginning to end. 

Scenario

You  have been selected to be the Project Manager for a project of your  choice. The project you decide to use must be one of a professional  nature and must last for at least twelve months. In addition, the  project should meet the key criteria of a project, such as: 

• Has a beginning and an end. (For example, the project begins January 15 and ends at midnight on January 30).
• Results  in something being delivered to someone (ensuring your end-user agrees  with expectations and you deliver those expectations).
• Requires a series of activities that must be done to complete the project (develop WBS with timelines and deliverables).
• Requires resources (e.g., people, materials, training, or tutorials) to complete the work.

Note:  You are prohibited from using projects that can be found on the  Internet, including projects found in places like CourseHero. All  project submissions are submitted to SafeAssign for review. 

Instructions

Write a 2–3 page paper in which you define the scope of your chosen project. In your paper you must: 

1. Provide a brief summary of your chosen project that includes a  beginning and an end, results in something being delivered to someone,  requires a series of activities that must be done to complete the  project, and requires resources.
2. Describe at least three project goals or objectives. All goals or  objectives should provide information on how you will confirm whether  the goals or objectives can be met.
3. Describe the key customers and at least two stakeholders for your  project. Remember, you are delivering the project to your customers;  however, there are others (stakeholders) who have a vested interest in  your project.
4. Describe at least three key milestones and three deliverables for your project and describe what makes them key.
5. Create a depiction of a high-level timeline that includes key tasks and deadlines.
6. Provide timelines for each milestone and identify potential  roadblocks and mitigation efforts. Include rationale for the chosen  timeline and potential roadblocks to meeting deadlines.
7. List each of the project’s key staffing and non-staffing resources  needed and their estimated costs along with an estimate for the overall  cost of the project. All estimates should reflect current market  pricing.
8. Use at least three sources to support your writing. Choose sources  that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed  on your source page at least one time within your assignment. For help  with research, writing, and citation, access the library or review library guides.

This course requires the use of Strayer  Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the  Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.  Check with your professor for any additional instructions. The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is: 

• Evaluate corporate strategy and the project life cycle phases to define the project and initiate a project plan.