project
- Scope Update
- Provide one paragraph explaining the scope of your project. This could be partially copied from your Unit 2 Assignment Overview and Requirements.
- If there are changes, explain what the changes are and why they occurred.
- If there are no changes, explain why the scope has not changed.
- Write 70–100 words for this section of the document.
- Costs Update
- If there are changes:
- Option 1: Insert the same embedded Excel table you developed for Unit 2 and make changes as necessary.
- Option 2: Write a paragraph of 60–90 words briefly explaining the changes.
- If there are no changes:
- Write a paragraph of 60–90 words explaining why there are no cost changes, what costs might be unexpected later, and/or what costs might be helpful in the future if the project scope is increased or features added.
- Schedule Update
- Project Management Track:
- First, make a copy of your Gantt file (WBS) you submitted for Unit 2.
- Rename the copy for Unit 3 (see below).
- Make changes to the Unit 3 version to show completion of tasks/progress. Consider changing the color of the text or cells or applying bold to clearly identify items that have been completed.
- Progress is expected and required.
- Write 60-90 words in the Word template as an overview of the changes. Also, mention that full details are in the separate WBS.
- IT Specialist Track:
- Copy and paste your Word table schedule from your Unit 2 submission in this unit’s template.
- Make changes if necessary.
- Identify project progress in the table by using the Word highlighting tool in the home ribbon, changing the font color, or making use of bold or italic text. Do not use Track Changes.
- Progress is expected and required.
- Legal, Ethical, Social, and Global Implications
- Identify a minimum of four issues/problems regarding your project that must be considered. Note that this is only identifying what problems could occur; you will devise a mitigation plan in Unit 4. If you need ideas to get started, check the Reading part of this unit.
- Mention at least four separate ideas:
- At least one must deal with potential legal and/or ethical problems.
- At least one must address global concerns.
- Identify each potential problem clearly as legal, ethical, social, and/or global.
- Write 100–130 words for this section.
- Present this information as a bulleted list or in a Word table (it is your choice).
- Communication
- Project Management Track: Communication plan
- Review example plans.
- In a Word table, develop at least four categories (columns).
- Complete at least four meetings/update/issue rows.
- IT Specialist Track: Draft of letter to stakeholders
- This is a draft, which means you are simply inserting the content as regular paragraphs in the template.
- Content: The purpose is to explain the project and the timeline in a letter to stakeholders.
- In the first paragraph, briefly explain the project and why you are sending the letter.
- In the second paragraph, present an overview of project progress (consider explaining major milestones) and when you expect the project to be completed.
- Since this includes end-users and others, do not provide any technical jargon or details.
- Write 80–100 words, all in paragraph form (no lists or tables).
- Diagram(s)
- Review diagramming information.
- After checking the possibilities explained in the PDF linked directly above, create at least one Microsoft Visio diagram for your project.
- Ensure that the diagram is embedded in the Word template.
- Additional Proof of Progress
- If visual proof is available, include screenshots or other visual proof that the work is in progress. Ensure that the images are explained.
- If visual proof is not available, write 100–120 words explaining the progress you have made and what you expect to do in the next week to keep project development momentum.