EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (ABSTRACT)
Dynamic Life Foundation (DLF) is a not-for-profit organization that works to effectively empower Jamaicans by instituting inspiring and innovative programmes and projects, which will produce inner transformation and increased productivity, thereby contributing to a better society. They are a small entity with seven (7) years of experience, managing projects in the areas of youth advocacy and family development.
DLF has interest in the implementation of a Community Cyber Centre; however, this arena will be a new undertaking for the organization. Also, the project stemmed from another project coordinated by the Social Development Commission (SDC), which was completed but proved unsustainable. Considering these factors, DLF thought it prudent to develop the Project Management Plan, outlining the details on the proper management of the implementation, to get the requisite authorization from the SDC to proceed with executing the plan.
Therefore, the main benefit of creating the Project Management Plan is to ensure sustainability of the initiative by providing a comprehensive management framework covering the scope from execution to closure.
The general objective of the Final Graduation Project (FGP) was to formulate a strategy to assist DLF with the proper development of a Project Management Plan for implementation of a Community Cyber Center. The specific objectives were to outline strategies for creating: a Scope Management Plan outlining how the project scope will be defined, validated and controlled; a Schedule Management Plan documenting the scheduling methodology with the corresponding scheduling tools and techniques; a Cost Management Plan that states how the project costs will be planned, structured and controlled; a Quality Management Plan that describes how the quality requirements set for the project will be met; and a Risk Management Plan to outline how risk management activities will be structured and performed.
The methodological framework used in the development of the strategies for Project Management Plan involved the use of interviews and email correspondence as primary sources, while the PMBOK Guide, 5th Edition and Internet were used as secondary sources. Analytical and qualitative research methods were employed to arrive at concrete conclusions about the needs of the project. All tools and techniques used in the process were based on the project mangement standards found in the PMBOK Guide, 5th Edition.
In conclusion, due to the complexity and size of the project, strategies for the following subsidiary plans were developed: Scope Management Plan, Schedule Management Plan, Cost Management Plan, Quality Management Plan and Risk Management Plan. These plans should be completed successively but updated as more accurate information becomes available. Strategies for the subsidiary plans were developed using the structured approach described in the PMBOK Guide.
DLF has interest in the implementation of a Community Cyber Centre; however, this arena will be a new undertaking for the organization. Also, the project stemmed from another project coordinated by the Social Development Commission (SDC), which was completed but proved unsustainable. Considering these factors, DLF thought it prudent to develop the Project Management Plan, outlining the details on the proper management of the implementation, to get the requisite authorization from the SDC to proceed with executing the plan.
Therefore, the main benefit of creating the Project Management Plan is to ensure sustainability of the initiative by providing a comprehensive management framework covering the scope from execution to closure.
The general objective of the Final Graduation Project (FGP) was to formulate a strategy to assist DLF with the proper development of a Project Management Plan for implementation of a Community Cyber Center. The specific objectives were to outline strategies for creating: a Scope Management Plan outlining how the project scope will be defined, validated and controlled; a Schedule Management Plan documenting the scheduling methodology with the corresponding scheduling tools and techniques; a Cost Management Plan that states how the project costs will be planned, structured and controlled; a Quality Management Plan that describes how the quality requirements set for the project will be met; and a Risk Management Plan to outline how risk management activities will be structured and performed.
The methodological framework used in the development of the strategies for Project Management Plan involved the use of interviews and email correspondence as primary sources, while the PMBOK Guide, 5th Edition and Internet were used as secondary sources. Analytical and qualitative research methods were employed to arrive at concrete conclusions about the needs of the project. All tools and techniques used in the process were based on the project mangement standards found in the PMBOK Guide, 5th Edition.
In conclusion, due to the complexity and size of the project, strategies for the following subsidiary plans were developed: Scope Management Plan, Schedule Management Plan, Cost Management Plan, Quality Management Plan and Risk Management Plan. These plans should be completed successively but updated as more accurate information becomes available. Strategies for the subsidiary plans were developed using the structured approach described in the PMBOK Guide.
This method allowed the process to be easier and allowed more details to be included in the overall document.
It was recommended that the PMP should be developed iteratively throughout the project life cycle to ensure that the plan is complete and accurate information is captured as the project progresses. Also, to ensure that the project complies with the requisite standards, it was suggested that the Project Manager employ Project Management standards throughout the duration of the project. Even though the project scope and size are small, the Project Manager should employ at least one more resource to assist with the compilation of the different subsidiary plans and the overall plan.
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