Project Management BS101-303KM
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BS101-303KM
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Fall-2024 / ASSESSMENT (ASSIGNMENT 1) |
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Project Management |
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BS101/303KM |
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Recognise the project management environment within organisations, including the relationship of individual projects to organisational strategic objectives and the role of the project manager |
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Select and evaluate project management tools and techniques that need to be applied for the effective and successful implementation of a project |
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Identify and explain the changing organisational effects of projects on individuals within the organisation |
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Schedule and appraise key aspects of industrial or knowledge-based projects within the scope of the indicative content |
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I certify that the assignment submission is entirely my own work and I fully understand the consequences of plagiarism. All the sources from which information has been obtained for this assignment, have been referenced. I understand that making a false declaration is a form of malpractice. I further confirm that I have read and understood the Emirates Aviation University rules and regulations about plagiarism and copying and agree to be bound by them. |
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Submission Format |
The submission should be in the form of an MS Word / PDF document with appropriate use of structure and referencing, as per the below: 1. Preferred font is Arial and size 10. Heading size can be increased but make sure to keep the same format throughout this report. 2. 1.5x spacing is required between sentences. 3. Notes should be typed and drawings presented neatly. Images/Pictures may be copied & pasted but need to be referenced. 4. Headings, Images/Pictures, Used equations must be numbered for traceability purpose. 5. The last page should have your reference sources. Preferable style - Harvard style. Always make sure to write the source of the copied images/pictures. |
Plagiarism |
Plagiarism is defined as the presentation of another persons work as your own. It is a particular form of cheating. Plagiarism must be avoided at all costs and students who break the rules, however innocently, may be penalised. It is your responsibility to ensure that you understand correct referencing practices. As a university level student, you are expected to use appropriate references throughout and keep carefully detailed notes of all your sources of materials for material you have used in your work, including any material downloaded from the Internet. In this be the case, Emirates Aviation University considers plagiarism as theft and any student found to have plagiarised would be awarded an automatic fail for the piece of work submitted and may be excluded from further study at the University. The use of AI tools to generate content is considered a form of plagiarism, and any submission found to have more than 20% of its content flagged as AI-generated or plagiarized will be subject to penalties. |
BS101/303 KM - PROJECT MANAGEMENT MODULE
(Release date 13/2/2025)
ASSIGNMENT: The Hyperloop
Assignment Brief
Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) is an American company working to develop a high-speed transportation concept known as Hyperloop. It is intended to provide transportation for passengers and cargo at 1,000 kph using vehicles (pods) passing through a tube.
The UAE has shown a keen interest in developing such a system across the region - in fact Sultan Bin Sulayem (CEO of DP World) was appointed CEO of VHO in 2018.
For this assignment assume the Government of Dubai has decided to construct an initial section of Hyperloop connecting Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport to facilitate the movement of passengers and cargo between the two airports. It will also assist Emirates if the airline has a requirement to operate from both airports in the future.
Section 1: Stakeholder Management (20 marks)
- Identify 10 key stakeholders involved in the Project. Include a relevant assessment on the power and interest of each stakeholder in the project
- Suggest 2 strategies that can be implemented to engage stakeholders with conflicting interests and ensure smooth collaboration?
- Discuss with your own words what role do public opinion and media coverage play in shaping the success of a project like Hyperloop? How should this be managed?
Section 2: Project Scope and Objectives (25 marks)
VHOs senior management team has been invited to attend a presentation by the Government of Dubai. Representatives of the Government will outline the Scope of their project to VHO, with a view to VHO undertaking the project.
- Discuss Five key issues relating to the Scope of the project that VHO would expect to be included in the Governments presentation and explain why each of these points would be important from VHOs perspective.
- Explain how aligning the projects objectives with the Government of Dubais strategic goals is critical during the initiation phase?
- Create a priority matrix for the project: Consider the project constraints (budget, scope, time) and allocate them on a priority matrix to constrain, enhance and accept following consequences during the project execution with justification of choices.
Overall Structure and Clarity (5 marks)
Submission Guidelines:
Assignment length, 1000 words (maximum 1,200).
Assignment represents 25% of total module mark.
Late assignments will be penalized with a 10% grade reduction for each week late up to two weeks, after which the assignment will be marked a zero.
The assignment should be submitted online through Turnitin.
The assignment should include the EAU Cover Page.
SUBMISSION DATE: Thursday March 6th, 2024 - midnight on Turnitin