Option #1: Service Project Planning

Review the Portfolio Project Option 1 requirements in the Module 8 folder. Peruse the textbook and become familiar with the information that supports the documents you will deliver in your Portfolio Project, due in Module 8. For your approved service project defined in Module 1 or updated in Module 3, now complete the following:

Provide a four- to six-page paper for your instructors approval that contains the following elements:

• any update to the service project description since the Module 1 approval or Module 3 update;
• any updates to the information on the organization where the service project will be implemented, and how you will have access to project specifics; and
• any updates to the challenges you must overcome to deliver the Portfolio Project (see the Module 8 folder) on time and how you will mitigate those challenges.  

Updates to the Project Planning Section provided in Module 3:

• Staffing management plan (identify the stakeholders and project team).
• Work breakdown structure (WBS)minimum four levels. (Code using an appropriate numbering format. Refer to Chapter 4 in Project Management: The Managerial Process for more information.)
• Project scheduleinclude task name, start date, stop date, and duration.
• Network diagraminclude, at minimum, duration and critical path.

Risk Management, Project Execution, and Control Section:

• Risk management plan and risk register
• Communication management plan
• Change management plan
• Project budget
• Resource constraints
• Skills you and the team must acquire for a successful project.

Requirements:

• Your well-written paper should be 4-6 pages in length, not including cover page, references page, and appendices if applicable.
• While your specific plans, WBS, and network diagram may be included in your text portion, your clarification of calculations and other supporting documents should appear in appendices.
• Format your paper according to the .
• Cite a minimum of two sources–one of which should be a current academic, peer-reviewed scholarly source–to support your responses, demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course, and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic.

Note: Current research in this class means the most recent five-year period. Although research older than five years may be used, it will not count toward the assignment requirement. Additionally, in the lecture material for Module 1, you were reminded of what constitutes academic, peer-reviewed scholarly sources, and how to find them in the CSU-Global Library.

Refer to the Portfolio Project Milestone grading rubric available in the Module 5 folder for more information on assignment expectations and grading.