Overview

discuss the difference between a project and a programme.
describe the project management life cycle including the tools to planning a project.
use the "sticky-notes method" to identify the core milestones and work-packages of your project.
create a comprehensive project plan (charter, work breakdown structure, critical path network diagram, Agile Gantt chart, risk register and budget & resource allocation) using the Project Planning Handbook.
identify the key project monitoring indicators for your project

To Do List

Session 5 should take you about 8 hours course engagement + associated notional hours to complete the assignment:

10 minutes to watch the introduction to project management and make notes.
60 minutes to watch the introduction to the project planning handbook and charter and draft your project charter.
2.5 hours to watch the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) videos, complete the sticky notes activity and draft your WBS.
1.5 hours to watch the project scheduling videos, complete your Critical Path Network Diagrams and draft your Agile Gantt Chart.
60 minutes to watch the risk analysis video and draft your project risk register.
60 minutes to watch the budget and resource allocation video and draft the section of your project planning handbook.
60 minutes to read about your project monitoring indicators and draft a list of indicators.
Complete Milestone 7007A-4
Submit assignment: Milestone 7007A-5, by the 16^th August 2021

Recommended Reading

The two textbooks below are available through the Wits Library online resources - click on the link and sign into the library. As you work through this session you may want to refer to them to assist your understanding of the concepts. These are easy to read and navigate so you can access the sections that you are exploring.

Van der Waldt G, Fox W. Guide to Project Management. Vol Second edition. Juta and Company [Pty] Ltd; 2015
Joseph Phillips. Project Management for Small Business : A Streamlined Approach From Planning to Completion. AMACOM, 2012