Final Project

Style of paper:

1. Total length - as required. ( Minimum of 10 pages(per student), not including executive summary, table of contents, references and appendices)
2. One to two page executive summary.
3. Reference section
4. The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Third Addition is to be used for style as appropriate. Ask if you have questions. Evaluation criteria: See project evaluation form.

Note: * No overnight papers. (guaranteed failing grade)
* No tutorials
* Be professional
* Late papers will not be accepted.

Specifics: You are to select a project for completion and
develop a project management plan IAW enclosed project
management plan guidelines.

1. The project is one that can be completed in more than 12 months and less than 18 months.

Project Outline:

Project Management Plan Documentation - Guidelines

TITLE PAGE
REVISION CHART
PREFACE
TITLE: Project Management Plan
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
1.0. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Identification
1.2. Scope
1.3. Purpose
1.4. Organization
1.5. Objectives
1.6. Project Constraints
1.7. Project Schedules
1.8. Project Controls
1.9. Project Deliverables

2.0. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1. Reference Documents
2.2. Information Documents
2.3. Parent Documents.
2.4. Definitions and Acronyms

3.0. RESOURCE AND ORGANIZATIONS
3.1. Project Resources
3.1.1. Contractor Facilities
3.1.2. Government Furnished
Equipment/Services
3.1.3. Personnel
3.2. Responsibilities
3.3. Panels
3.2.1. Review Panels
3.2.2. Advisory Panels
3.2.3. Change Control Panel
3.4. Project Development
3.4.1. Organizational
Structure
3.4.2. Personnel
3.4.3. Resources
3.4.4. Development Tools, Techniques,
Methodologies
3.4.5. Environment
3.5. Process Model
3.6. Budget

4.0. LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT
4.1. Concept and Project Definition
4.2. Project Initiation
4.3. Requirements Definition
4.4. Preliminary Design
4.5. Detailed Design
4.6. Implementation
4.7. Integration and Testing
4.8. Acceptance Testing

5.0 MANAGEMENT CONTROLS
5.1. Master Schedules and Risk Management
5.1.1. Activities
5.1.1. Activity Network
5.2. Master Schedule Reviews and Reporting Schedule
5.3 Risk Management
5.3.1. High Risk Areas
5.3.2. Technology Areas
5.3.3. Disaster Risks and Recovery
5.3.4.Security Risks
5.4. Status and Problem Reports

6.0. SUPPORT ENVIRONMENT
6.1. Development
6.2. Acquisition
6.3. Integration
6.4. Operation and Maintenance
6.5. Tools

7.0. PRODUCT ASSURANCE
7.1. Configuration Management
7.2. Independent Verification and Validation
7.3. Security

7.4. Product Assurance
7.5. Interface Definition and Control
7.6. Wavers to Policies and Procedures 7.6.1. Permanent Wavers
7.6.2. Temporary Wavers
7.6.3. Tool and Testbed Wavers

8.0. NOTES
9.0. INDEX
10.0 APPENDICES
11.0 GLOSSARY

Notes: * All waivers will be included in Revisions and paragraph
7.6. as appropriate.
* Deviations from this format must be approved by the
instruc tor. Format as follows: (No more than one page per
request. Each request must be submitted on a separate
page.)
Subject: Request for Waver
Waver Request Number:
Date of Request:
Describe Change: (Briefly)
Justification: (Detailed)
Approved/Disapproved:

Project Evaluation:

IFSM 438, Project Management

Objectives (10 Points)
Clear and concise
Fit topic
Comprehensive

Schedules (20 Points)
Phases support objectives
Task list is comprehensive
Project reasonable for time allotted
Resource list supports task list
Timeline detailed without clutter
Printouts

Project Management Plan (60 Points)
Follows guidelines provided
Elements of plan comprehensive
Plan supported with appropriate tables, charts and
schedules
Addresses elements as necessary
Clear and concise

Writing/Grammar (10 Points)
Writing is of university quality
Spelling and grammar correct
Sentence structure is appropriate
Layout/appearance is of university quality