Assessment Information

Subject Code: MBA642

Subject Name: Project Initiation, Planning and Execution

Assessment Title: Project Schedule

Weighting: 40%

Total Marks: 40

Assessment Description

Submission: Turnitin

Length: 1,500 words +/- 10%, plus appendices

Late submission possible: Yes, but published penalties will be applied

Assessment brief

You are required to prepare a project schedule for the following case scenario and submit the results as a report to a client. You will need to research and select a free trial for a project management software tool (e.g., Zoho) that is capable of producing a task list (WBS) and Gantt chart.

E-strategic management

Case scenario

You are a family of two adults (Kelly & Jeff). You have two children (Will aged 7 & Lexie aged 12), two cars and a dog (Buddy). Jeff recently secured a new position as a Marketing Director interstate and now needs to move the family to Perth. Currently, the family live in a two-bedroom rental apartment in Maroochydore, on the Sunshine Coast, Qld. The relocation will be to a rented four-bedroom suburban house in Perth (already secured). Jeff starts his new job on 5 February 2018, and they need to vacate their current property on 20th January 2018. The new rental in Perth commences on 27th January 2018.

Notes:

• Jeff & Kelly have no relatives living on the Sunshine Coast.
• The cost of the move is the responsibility of Kelly & Jeff. The budget is $5,000 (max.)
• The Perth School term commences Wednesday 31st January.

Accounting: Concepts and Principles

Requirements

Prepare a plan (WBS) for all activities required to effectively move the family and their belongings to Perth (including all transportation). Compile a Gantt chart, inspect it and make all necessary refinements to meet the needs of the family and their budget. As you refine your task list and schedule, keep a record of what amendments you make and why.

Prepare a final report for submission to the family (as your client). The report needs to include:

1. an overview of the scenario (or brief);
2. the criteria and assumptions used to prepare the milestone plan and task list (WBS);
3. a milestone plan (as an appendix);
4. a list of the tasks (as an appendix) and who is responsible for each task;
5. a Gantt chart (as an appendix) indicating the flow of tasks;
6. details of all adjustments made to the schedule, why you made these adjustments; and
7. a personal reflection on the process.

MKT00720 – Marketing

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