Project Scenario
University of Warwick plans to upgrade their IT systems and change all computers in their 24/7 access computer labs. All the equipment has been already bought and is currently stored in one of the warehouses on the outskirts of Coventry.
You have been appointed as the project manager to oversee the transition, making sure the computers are successfully transported from the warehouse and installed in 20 computer labs within the next three months. You are also responsible for organising a demonstration of the new computers to the IT support managers before the end of the project. A Business Case has been prepared and a budget of £20 000 has been approved by the Project Board.


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Coursework Task

Your task is to prepare a project initiation document (2500 words), drawing on appropriate project management theory and frameworks, to present to the company’s board of directors for approval. The plan should consider the following aspects of the project:

x The project’s scope (including objectives, constraints and exclusions) x An outline project plan (Gantt chart) showing the main tasks and significant milestones in the project, supported by a justification of your proposed approach (the Gantt chart needs to show a minimum of 10 tasks). x An initial assessment of stakeholders and recommendations on how these stakeholders should be managed to maximise the chance of achieving the project’s objectives. x An initial assessment of risks and opportunities presented by the project and the response strategies proposed.