BMPM5001 Managing Project Success: Lifecycle Optimisation Assignment

Assignment Assessment Criteria 

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND CONTEXT 

Introduce your case study, state the tools employed, describe how the remaining  sections of the report is organised. Furthermore, provided background of the study and  explanation of the project context, including: 

1. Organisational, human resource, and project team issues - Internal context  

2. How the project contributes to corporate social responsibility/ public value (i.e.  economic, social and environmental) - External context.

PROJECT CASE STUDY CHOICE A: 

Refresh DMU IT equipment – Staff desktops to laptops 

In today's dynamic working environment, agility and mobility are crucial for maintaining a competitive edge and reducing costs. Traditional Desktop PCs (personal computers), while reliable and suitable for campus-based roles, lack the flexibility required to support modern workstyles such as remote work and collaboration. Furthermore, transitioning to laptops, where appropriate, is also imperative due to aging desktop devices and the imminent security risks posed by unsupported windows 10. Thus, the refresh DMU IT equipment from desktops to laptops initiative will not only enhance staff flexibility, but also aligns with the university's strategic plan, emphasising innovation and flexibility as core digital strategy components. The purpose of this project is to ensure all staff at DMU (where applicable) are issued with a laptop device within the next 6 months. However, Campus based staff will be issued with an appropriate Desktop device. There are currently 1278 staff Desktop devices in use that are due for replacement over the next 6 months. You are required to develop a project management report which ensures that this project is well within the specified time, cost and at the required standard. You have 6 months from the start to finish of the project and an initial budget of £900,000. 

PROJECT CASE STUDY CHOICE B: 

Local Arts Festival 

The Mayor of a Metropolis City Council wishes to hold a series of arts events (such as painting, sculpture,  photography, theatre, dance and performance, etc.) with different stages across the city in the summer of  2025. Your team have been approached to develop a project plan for the arts festival which sets out how  your team intends to manage the festival. The team will be responsible for identifying a theme for the  festival, planning the different arts stages; managing relationships with various stakeholders; managing  health and safety; ensuring licenses are in place and developing media and publicity for events. The goal is  to make sure that the events are delivered on time, on budget and at the desired quality. The local arts  festival will run between May and August 2025. Your initial budget is £80,000. 

This assignment is designed to assess the following learning outcomes: 

• Critically assess and advise on the role of project management to manage successful projects.  

• Critically evaluate, adapt and apply a range of tools to manage proposal design and delivery for  successful project  implementation. 

• Use advanced scholarship to critically appraise and determine the resources required at various  stages of a project life cycle to ensure successful project delivery.  

• Identify the relevant professional body of project management knowledge for application in a  professional context. 

• Apply and demonstrate the skills of project management tool design and implementation for  effective communications.