MGT202 Delivering Projects for Organizational Success Assessment Brief | UoS

MGT202 Learning Outcomes:

The following module learning outcomes will be assessed:

Knowledge

• K1 Apply appropriate tools and techniques to source, critique, and evaluate approaches to project management to deliver organisational success
• K2 Examine the need for reflective, transformational, integrative approaches to delivering projects for organisational success
• K3: Evaluate and debate project success factors
• K4 Critically debate approaches to problem-solving and contemporary project management in organisations

Skills

• S1 Analytical Evaluation of Project Management Approaches
• S2 Reflective and Transformational Leadership in Project Delivery
• S3 Critical Assessment of Project Success Factors
• S4 Advanced Problem-Solving in Contemporary Project Management

Assessment Task

Please choose one of the case studies below and follow the assignment guide to complete the task

Case Study A

As a business consultant, you have been given a contract to analyse the project management approach of the Reading Festival, which is one of the United Kingdom's (UK's) most prominent music events, attracting over 90,000 attendees annually. This is organised by the Festival Republic. The event involves multi-faceted logistical planning, stakeholder engagement, and risk management strategies. This case study will allow you to assess the festival's approach to managing large-scale, complex projects and explore the challenges and best practices in event management (Reading Festival Assignment Guide.docx).

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Assignment Requirements:

You are to write a report to include the following components:

• Critical Analysis of Project Management Approach
• Stakeholder Analysis
• Risk Management

Assignment Structure:

Introduction

• Briefly introduce the nature of the contract and provide an overview of the report.

Main Body

• Project Initiation: Define the project's scope, cost, feasibility, goals, timeline, and success criteria.
• Project Planning: Create a project roadmap or detailed action plan that outlines the tasks needed to complete the project.
• Project Execution: Carry out the work to complete the product, service, or result. Ensure your team has all the necessary resources, tools, and instructions.
• Project Monitoring and controlling: Monitor the progress and performance of your team and project to identify any deviations from the plan or quality issues so you can make changes accordingly.
• Project Closure: Close the project, sign any outstanding contracts, pay vendors, conduct a post-project review, and identify how to improve next time.

Conclusion

• Summarise key findings from the analysis, risk register, and recommendations.

Recommendations

References List

Case Study B

Sunderland University Hospital Labour Ward Reconstruction. As a business consultant, you have been assigned a contract to conduct an in-depth analysis of a real-life project undertaken by Sunderland University Hospital: the demolition of its outdated labour
ward and the construction of a modern facility designed to accommodate up to 300 parents. This project is set to be completed within a six-month timeframe. It requires structured project management and thorough coordination across multiple domains to address tight deadlines, budget constraints, and regulatory compliance.

Please Click on This Link for Hospital Assignment Guide.docx

Assignment Requirements

You are to write a report to include the following components:

• Critical Analysis of Project Management Approach
• Stakeholder Analysis
• Risk Management

Assignment Structure:

Introduction

• Briefly introduce the nature of the contract and provide an overview of the report.

Main Body

• Project Initiation: Define the project's scope, cost, feasibility, goals, timeline, and success criteria.
• Project Planning: Create a project roadmap or detailed action plan that outlines the tasks needed to complete the project.
• Project Execution: Carry out the work to complete the product, service, or result. Ensure your team has all the necessary resources, tools, and instructions.
• Project Monitoring and controlling: Monitor the progress and performance of your team and project to identify any deviations from the plan or quality issues so you can make changes accordingly.
• Project Closure: Close the project, sign any outstanding contracts, pay vendors, conduct a post-project review, and identify how to improve next time.

Conclusion

• Summarise key findings from the analysis, risk register, and recommendations.

Recommendations

References List

Please note the following:

• All work submitted is expected to be your work. Your work will be subject to checks for originality, and all assignments submitted to Canvas will automatically be checked by Turnitin, the University's electronic plagiarism detection service.
• Where referencing is required, unless otherwise stated, the Harvard referencing system must be used (see your Module Guide on Canvas).
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Extenuating Circumstances

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