ICTPMG613 Manage ICT Project Planning Assessment

Assessment Task 1: Questions

Information for students

Knowledge questions are designed to help you demonstrate the knowledge which you have acquired during the learning phase of this unit. Ensure that you:

• review the advice to students regarding answering knowledge questions in the IT Works Student User Guide
• comply with the due date for assessment which your assessor will provide
• adhere with Peach Institute’s submission guidelines
• answer all questions completely and correctly
• submit work which is original and, where necessary, properly referenced
• submit a completed cover sheet with your work
• avoid sharing your answers with other students.

Assessment information

Information about how you should complete this assessment can be found in Appendix A of the IT Works Student User Guide. Refer to the appendix for information on:

• where this task should be completed
• the maximum time allowed for completing this assessment task
• whether or not this task is open-book.

Note: You must complete and submit an assessment cover sheet with your work. A template is provided in Appendix C of the Student User Guide. However, if Peach Institute has provided you with an assessment cover sheet, please ensure that you use that.

Questions

Provide answers to all of the questions below:

1. Identify three cost estimation techniques/methods and explain how they are used.
2. Describe the purpose of Gantt charts.
3. Explain the work breakdown structure. In your answer, include reference to how work packages can help project scheduling.
4. Identify three project methodologies used in ICT projects. Briefly describe each one and its benefits and disadvantages.
5. Provide a definition of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
6. Identify the common stages of the SDLC. In your answer, explain what happens when the final stage is achieved.
7. Explain how a business’s needs can affect project management activities. In your answer, consider the implications for project control and expected returns on business investment.

Assessment Task 2: Project Portfolio

Information for students

In this task, you are required to demonstrate your skills and knowledge by working through a number of activities and completing and submitting a project portfolio.

You will need access to:

• a suitable place to complete activities that replicates an ICT environment including a computer and relevant software and internet access
• your learning resources and other information for reference
• Project Portfolio template
• Simulation Pack (if you need a case study).

Ensure that you:

• review the advice to students regarding responding to written tasks in the IT Works Student User Guide
• comply with the due date for assessment which your assessor will provide
• adhere with Peach Institute’s submission guidelines
• answer all questions completely and correctly
• submit work which is original and, where necessary, properly referenced
• submit a completed cover sheet with your work
• avoid sharing your answers with other students.

Assessment information

Information about how you should complete this assessment can be found in Appendix A of the IT Works Student User Guide. Refer to the appendix for information on:

• where this task should be completed
• how your assessment should be submitted.

Note: You must complete and submit an assessment cover sheet with your work. A template is provided in Appendix B of the Student User Guide. However, if Peach Institute has provided you with an assessment cover sheet, please ensure that you use that.

Activities

Complete the following activities:

1. Carefully read the following:
   This assessment task requires you to develop and manage project management plans for two ICT projects. For each project you will need to select an appropriate project methodology, develop the project management plan, a project schedule and develop a project budget, as well as ensure there are budgetary controls in place. You can do this for two real ICT projects at your workplace or you can use the Simulation Pack provided. If you use your own business or workplace, make sure you can access information about the business problem or opportunity or unfilled legislative need as relevant to the projects. Speak to your assessor to get approval if you want to base this on your own business.
   You will be collecting evidence for this unit in a Project Portfolio. The steps you need to take are outlined below.
2. Planning
   Make sure you are familiar with the business you are basing this assessment on and have read through the necessary background information and policies and procedures. For the case study business, this is all of the documents included in the ICTPMG613 Simulation Pack. If it’s your own business or a business where you are working or are familiar with, it’s important at this step that you have your business or case study approved by your assessor.
   Complete Page 4 of your Project Portfolio for this unit. Read through the requirements of Section 1, 2 and 3 of your Project Portfolio which include detailed guidance relevant to all the assessment activities.
3. Develop project management plan

   You are now to complete Section 1 of your Project Portfolio by developing both of the project management plans. This involves:

   • Assessing project management and systems development models to be used and selecting a suitable approach, including tailoring methodologies to suit requirements.
   • Developing an overall project management plan including:
     • Project overview
     • Project methodology
     • Scope
     • Assumptions and constraints
     • Deliverables
     • Roles and responsibilities
     • Risk management plan.
4. Develop a project schedule and budget

   You are now to complete Section 2 of your Project Portfolio by developing a project schedule and budget for each project. This involves:

   • Developing a work breakdown structure (WBS).
   • Estimating project effort and duration to develop a project schedule, including project schedule controls.
   
   Complete Section 2 of your Portfolio and submit it your assessor.
5. Develop a project schedule and budget

   You are now to complete Section 3 of your Project Portfolio by developing a project schedule and budget for each project. This involves:

   • Identifying project costs and cash flow requirements to develop a project budget.
   • Establishing budgetary controls.Complete Section 3 of your Portfolio and submit it your assessor.