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QSO 340 Project One Guidelines and Rubric
Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:
Plan a project according to project management best practices
Scenario
You have been hired as a project manager for a software company, ABC Solutions. Their business development team has received a product request from a new client, XYZ Financial Services.
They need a custom software solution to streamline some workflows and processes that will be implemented in their offices worldwide. Your company has developed a similar software
solution, but the client requires additional features and customization. The new software needs to be ready for a test run at two of the offices in about six months and worldwide rollout in
another three months. Your boss, the project director, has asked you to manage this product development project.
ABC Solutions uses the traditional waterfall method for software development. The proposed project schedule should include the following major tasks:
Determine the software requirements and design.
Conduct a code test and system test.
Address issues with the software.
Deliver the prototype.
You have been asked to assemble a team with the skills and expertise to perform these tasks.
Before initiating the project, you, the project director, and a software architect meet with the IT director and product manager of XYZ Financial Services to understand their requirements.
They explain that the custom software should include three new features, five feature customizations, and a new interface design to match the client’s brand colors and logo.
Later, you and some key team members analyze the scope and requirements to arrive at some critical decisions and conclusions. These have been summarized in two project documents:
The XYZ Business Workflow Project Charter that includes the project objectives and other important details
A document with the XYZ Business Workflow Resource and Effort Estimates for each development task
You will need to choose and allocate resources from the following available team members: a user interface (UI) designer, UI developers, a software architect, technical team leads, software
developers, and software testers. You will also have access to two team members from the development team of the original software who will act as consultants for your team. However, these
members are only available part time since they are also busy on other projects.
Directions
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Project Planning
A. Use the information from the scenario, including the project charter and effort estimates, to create a single file that includes the following components: stakeholder register, risk register,
work breakdown structure (WBS), and responsibility matrix. You can also make reasonable assumptions to help you complete these tasks, but be sure to explain your assumptions.
Address each of the tasks outlined below.
1. Stakeholder register: Identify and list the stakeholders for this project. Ensure it includes the following details:
A. Their names
B. Their role in the project
C. Their influence on the project and its outcomes
2. Risk register: Identify and describe at least four individual project risks, including the risks identified in the project charter. The register should include the following details for each risk:
A. The description of the risk
B. The probability the risk may occur
C. The impact the risk can have on the project
D. The response plan if the risk occurs
E. The person responsible for handling the risk
F. The status of the risk
3. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Networking Diagram: Include the major milestones. Tasks are arranged sequentially; indicate dependencies between tasks.
a. Create a WBS for the project, dividing project deliverables into manageable tasks.
b. Create a networking diagram that organizes the project tasks chronologically.
c. Indicate any dependencies between tasks.
4. Responsibility Assignment Matrix: Create a responsibility matrix with a responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed (RACI) chart that shows how the tasks in the project are
assigned to the respective team members. Also, include a RACI chart for all stakeholders you identified earlier.
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit the following items:
Project Plan
Create a project management plan that includes the stakeholder register, the risk register, the WBS, and a responsibility matrix. Combine all four components into a single file. Remember to
cite any references in APA format.
Supporting Materials
The following resources may help support your work on the project:
Document: XYZ Business Workflow Project Charter
This document provides the project requirements and details you need for planning your project.
Document: XYZ Business Workflow Resource and Effort Estimates
This document provides the information you will need to assemble your team, assign tasks, and set milestones.
Project One Rubric
Criteria
Exemplary (100%)
Proficient (85%)
Needs Improvement (55%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Identify Stakeholders and
Their Influence on the
Project
Exceeds proficiency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Clearly identifies the names,
roles, and influence of all
stakeholders in the project
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may include
missing stakeholders; errors in
evaluating stakeholder
influence
Does not attempt criterion
25
Identify and Describe Risks
and Responses
Exceeds proficiency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Includes a risk register with
unique ID, description,
probability, impact, and
response plan for at least four
separate risks
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may include
incomplete risk description;
error evaluating probability
and/or impact; missing or vague
response plan
Does not attempt criterion
25
Create a WBS and
Networking Diagram
Exceeds proficiency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
Includes the major milestones;
tasks are arranged sequentially;
indicates dependencies
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
Does not attempt criterion
25
manner
between tasks
improvement may include
missing milestones and/or
tasks; incorrect arrangement of
tasks; missing dependencies
Criteria
Exemplary (100%)
Proficient (85%)
Needs Improvement (55%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Assign Tasks and
Responsibilities
Exceeds proficiency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Contains a matrix with all roles,
tasks, and corresponding
responsibilities arranged
according to RACI
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may include
missing tasks; incorrect or
missing RACI assignments,
missing stakeholder RACI chart
Does not attempt criterion
20
Articulation of Response
Exceeds proficiency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Clearly conveys meaning with
correct grammar, sentence
structure, and spelling,
demonstrating an
understanding of audience and
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors in
grammar, sentence structure,
and spelling, negatively
impacting readability
Submission has critical errors in
grammar, sentence structure,
and spelling, preventing
understanding of ideas
5
purpose
Total:
100%
QSO 340 Project One Guidelines and Rubric
Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:
Plan a project according to project management best practices
Scenario
You have been hired as a project manager for a software company, ABC Solutions. Their business development team has received a product request from a new client, XYZ Financial Services.
They need a custom software solution to streamline some workflows and processes that will be implemented in their offices worldwide. Your company has developed a similar software
solution, but the client requires additional features and customization. The new software needs to be ready for a test run at two of the offices in about six months and worldwide rollout in
another three months. Your boss, the project director, has asked you to manage this product development project.
ABC Solutions uses the traditional waterfall method for software development. The proposed project schedule should include the following major tasks:
Determine the software requirements and design.
Conduct a code test and system test.
Address issues with the software.
Deliver the prototype.
You have been asked to assemble a team with the skills and expertise to perform these tasks.
Before initiating the project, you, the project director, and a software architect meet with the IT director and product manager of XYZ Financial Services to understand their requirements.
They explain that the custom software should include three new features, five feature customizations, and a new interface design to match the client’s brand colors and logo.
Later, you and some key team members analyze the scope and requirements to arrive at some critical decisions and conclusions. These have been summarized in two project documents:
The XYZ Business Workflow Project Charter that includes the project objectives and other important details
A document with the XYZ Business Workflow Resource and Effort Estimates for each development task
You will need to choose and allocate resources from the following available team members: a user interface (UI) designer, UI developers, a software architect, technical team leads, software
developers, and software testers. You will also have access to two team members from the development team of the original software who will act as consultants for your team. However, these
members are only available part time since they are also busy on other projects.
Directions
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Project Planning
A. Use the information from the scenario, including the project charter and effort estimates, to create a single file that includes the following components: stakeholder register, risk register,
work breakdown structure (WBS), and responsibility matrix. You can also make reasonable assumptions to help you complete these tasks, but be sure to explain your assumptions.
Address each of the tasks outlined below.
1. Stakeholder register: Identify and list the stakeholders for this project. Ensure it includes the following details:
A. Their names
B. Their role in the project
C. Their influence on the project and its outcomes
2. Risk register: Identify and describe at least four individual project risks, including the risks identified in the project charter. The register should include the following details for each risk:
A. The description of the risk
B. The probability the risk may occur
C. The impact the risk can have on the project
D. The response plan if the risk occurs
E. The person responsible for handling the risk
F. The status of the risk
3. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Networking Diagram: Include the major milestones. Tasks are arranged sequentially; indicate dependencies between tasks.
a. Create a WBS for the project, dividing project deliverables into manageable tasks.
b. Create a networking diagram that organizes the project tasks chronologically.
c. Indicate any dependencies between tasks.
4. Responsibility Assignment Matrix: Create a responsibility matrix with a responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed (RACI) chart that shows how the tasks in the project are
assigned to the respective team members. Also, include a RACI chart for all stakeholders you identified earlier.
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit the following items:
Project Plan
Create a project management plan that includes the stakeholder register, the risk register, the WBS, and a responsibility matrix. Combine all four components into a single file. Remember to
cite any references in APA format.
Supporting Materials
The following resources may help support your work on the project:
Document: XYZ Business Workflow Project Charter
This document provides the project requirements and details you need for planning your project.
Document: XYZ Business Workflow Resource and Effort Estimates
This document provides the information you will need to assemble your team, assign tasks, and set milestones.
Project One Rubric
Criteria
Exemplary (100%)
Proficient (85%)
Needs Improvement (55%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Identify Stakeholders and
Their Influence on the
Project
Exceeds proficiency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Clearly identifies the names,
roles, and influence of all
stakeholders in the project
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may include
missing stakeholders; errors in
evaluating stakeholder
influence
Does not attempt criterion
25
Identify and Describe Risks
and Responses
Exceeds proficiency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Includes a risk register with
unique ID, description,
probability, impact, and
response plan for at least four
separate risks
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may include
incomplete risk description;
error evaluating probability
and/or impact; missing or vague
response plan
Does not attempt criterion
25
Create a WBS and
Networking Diagram
Exceeds proficiency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
Includes the major milestones;
tasks are arranged sequentially;
indicates dependencies
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
Does not attempt criterion
25
manner
between tasks
improvement may include
missing milestones and/or
tasks; incorrect arrangement of
tasks; missing dependencies
Criteria
Exemplary (100%)
Proficient (85%)
Needs Improvement (55%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Assign Tasks and
Responsibilities
Exceeds proficiency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Contains a matrix with all roles,
tasks, and corresponding
responsibilities arranged
according to RACI
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may include
missing tasks; incorrect or
missing RACI assignments,
missing stakeholder RACI chart
Does not attempt criterion
20
Articulation of Response
Exceeds proficiency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Clearly conveys meaning with
correct grammar, sentence
structure, and spelling,
demonstrating an
understanding of audience and
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors in
grammar, sentence structure,
and spelling, negatively
impacting readability
Submission has critical errors in
grammar, sentence structure,
and spelling, preventing
understanding of ideas
5
purpose
Total:
100%
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