Description

Topic: The topic for your project is based on current literature and you are to: Create the necessary documents to organize, plan and complete a project based on the Colorado Springs Welcome Home Parade Case (found under Getting Started/Course Resources).

Grading details: The case study (basis for your project), templates, and specific grading criteria are found in Tasks and Information/Course Resources .This is an on-going project that you will complete over several weeks.

Part I

 Project Charter
Project __________________ Date ___________

Scope Overview

Business Case

Milestone Schedule and Deliverables

Milestone	Completion Date	Stakeholder	Acceptance Criteria
Current  State
Future State
Ultimate Goal

Risks and Assumptions

Project Risks and Assumptions	Risk Owner	Contingency Plans
1.
2.
3.
4.

Stakeholders

Stakeholders	Interest in Project
Primary:
Others:

Resources Required

• Funding _____________
• People ______________
• Equipment ___________
• Other _______________

Team Operating Principles

• _________________
• _________________
• _________________

Lessons Learned

• ________________
• ________________
• ________________

Commitment

Sponsor	Department / Organization	Signature
Project Manager	Department / Organization	Signature
Core Team Members	Department/ Organization	Signature

 

Part II

1.       Budget:  Using either a Microsoft Word Table or an Excel Spreadsheet, create a detailed budget for this project.  The numbers you use for this budget should be realistic.  For example, if you are going to have to rent folding chairs, conduct some research and find out how much that would cost.  If you have to contract a cleaning crew, research various companies that do this and use those numbers.  You will be graded on your knowledge of the subject, not the accuracy of the numbers.  Your budget must include at least 10 items that you will have to pay for.

(Insert Budget Here)

2.  Work Breakdown Structure. Using Exhibits 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6 on pages 152-153 as an example, create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for this parade.  Your WBS should include but not be limited to: Planning, Transportation, Food, Entertainment and Clean Up.  You can use Word, Excel or PowerPoint to create this diagram.

(Insert WBS Here)

3.  Schedule.  Using the following table, create a schedule for this project.  You must provide the activity, the duration and both the start and end date.  You may add additional lines for additional tasks as you see fit.  You must also enter if a task is a milestone or not.

Task/Activity	Duration	Start Date	Finish Date	Milestone? Y/N

References:

(Remember, references must be in alphabetical order and have a hanging indent.  You must provide no less than 3 credible references)

Kloppenborg, T. J. (2013). Contemporary project management (3rd ed.). : Cengage .