Explain integrated cost and scheduling control

Explain integrated cost and scheduling control

This assignment will use a predefined template for submission.

Tasks:

  1. Project analysis
  • Select a project of interest either from your past experience or something you read about, provide description and identify the issues you would like to address using your improved competencies in the areas of scope, cost and time management
  • Outline the solutions for the identified issues, as well as associated benefits and challenges
  1. Applied theory questions
  • Using the learnings from this subject, answer the following questions (preferably using your project of interest as an example):
    1. You noticed that your new employer does not have an effective process in place that ensures effective management of changes to project scope, cost or schedule. You volunteered to create one. Which steps will you take and how will you present your proposed change management process to your stakeholders?
    2. Your team is expected to provide an estimate for your project of interest. Which estimating technique(s) will you choose for this project and why?
    3. You are newly appointed project manager and have access to sufficient data to conduct the earned value analysis. Using the provided information in the assignment template, describe high level situation of the project, perform necessary calculations and provide recommendation for the next steps
  1. Self-reflection report:
  • Identify your starting and target competencies at the start of this subject
  • Describe your approach to development
  • Reflect on the outcome
  • Link your learning lessons and progress with the project and cost management knowledge areas
  • Perform self-reflection on your work in this subject, particularly your group participation, literature review, real life situations
  • Reflect on subject relevance to your development and career plans
  • Provide your views on team performance, what went well/wrong and your recommendations for future improvements
  • Outline your future development goals and the methods to achieve it

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