Instructions:
Activity 1: Holistic Scope Planning
Critical Thinking Assignment: Holistic Scope Planning in Project Management
Assignment Title: Comprehensive Scope Definition and WBS Development
Objective: Students will demonstrate their understanding of holistic scope planning by developing a detailed project scope statement and creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for a hypothetical project.
Assignment Instructions:
Project Scenario: You have been hired as a project manager by a mid-sized tech company to oversee the development of a new mobile application that enhances user productivity through AI-powered scheduling and task management. The project has a tight deadline of 6 months and a budget of $2 million.
Deliverables:
A project scope statement addressing:
Project objectives
Key deliverables
Boundaries (in-scope and out-of-scope items)
Assumptions and constraints
Acceptance criteria
A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in hierarchical format with at least three levels for:
Major project phases
Subtasks
Work packages
Analysis Questions:
How does the scope statement ensure alignment with the project goals and stakeholder expectations?
What potential risks or challenges might arise if the scope is inadequately defined?
How does the hierarchical structure of the WBS contribute to project control and management?
Submission Requirements:
A detailed scope statement document (2–3 pages)
A WBS diagram (can be created using tools like MS Excel, PowerPoint, or project management software)
A 1-page analysis answering the provided questions
Formatting:
Typed, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins.
Include a cover page and references (if any).