Revise and assemble the components you have developed in Assessments 1 through 4 of this course into a final project management plan.

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Introduction

Note: The assessments in this course build upon each other, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.

The project management plan is an integrated collective document of all the details required to manage an effective project. Furthermore, the plan also provides a central document that ensures the processes and procedures in managing the project are consistent. Finally, the project management plan is a dynamic document that must be kept current but controlled. The plan you create needs to support your project selection and business case.

Project Management Plan

For this final assessment of the course, compile all of the assessments you have completed into a final project management plan. Please note that, in addition to the components you have already built, there are other sections of the final plan you must complete. Include your Microsoft Project and Microsoft Visio (if any) documents in your final submission. Since the project management plan is primarily a Microsoft Word document, be sure to clearly direct the reader to all other documents within the appropriate sections.

You can use the Project Plan Template [DOCX] Download Project Plan Template [DOCX]and the Overview of Project Budget [XLSX] Download Overview of Project Budget [XLSX]spreadsheet to organize your final plan. Your final project management plan must include the following sections in the order given:

1. Title Page. (Must meet current APA guidelines).
2. Executive Summary. An overview of what the project is about and what is in this plan.
3. Table of Contents.
4. Project Components:
   • Project Selection and Business Case.
   • Project Charter.
   • Scope Statement.
   • Project Management Gantt Chart.
   • Scope Management Plan.
   • Work Breakdown Structure.
5. Project Conclusion. Sum up the plans and planning process as you would for the business sponsor.
6. References.
7. Appendices (Optional).
8. Personal Insights:
   • What did you personally learn from the project?
   • How might you apply these skills to a future IT or business project?

Be sure to apply edits to the work you did in previous assessments, based on faculty feedback, prior to submitting this assessment. Your project management plan—as described above—will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Develop a comprehensive project charter. Include the principles of integration management.
• Develop a project management plan Gantt chart and a WBS. Provide details that would be valuable to a project sponsor.
• Produce a complete preliminary scope statement document. Include the principles of integration management.
• Apply the principles of scope management in the scope management plan within a project.
• Assess the use of a project management plan as it relates to a project. Provide details and examples that would be valuable to a project sponsor.

Additional Requirements

Your assessment should meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Make certain that your assessment is professionally written and free of grammatical and spelling errors.
• Length: There are no page length requirements. Ensure all the documents and the information required are included.
• References: Include a complete list of references, including books, websites, articles, and other resources.
• APA format: Resources and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting. Visit Evidence and APA for more information.
• Font and font size: Arial, 10 point.