Initial Project Proposal

Overview

This is the first of three assignments that, as a whole, willcover all aspects of the project life cycle relevant to your selectedproject.

Assume you have been selected to be the project manager for aproject of your choice. The project that you use must meet the keycriteria of a project. It must:

1. Have a beginning and an end.
2. Result in something being delivered to someone.
3. Require a series of activities that must be done to complete the project.
4. Require resources (for example, people and materials) to complete the work.

The project can be one of a personal or professional nature and must last for at least nine months.

Note: You are prohibited from using projectsthat can found on the Internet, including projects found in places suchas CourseHero. All project submissions are submitted to SafeAssign forreview.

Requirements

Write a 3–4 page paper in which you define the scope of your chosen project:

• Provide a brief summary of your chosen project.
• Describe at least two project goals and two project objectives.
• Describe the project management structure that you will use tomanage the project. Will you manage it via the existing functionalstructure of the organization, set up a projectized/dedicated projectteam, or use a matrix management structure? If you will use a matrixstructure, which type will you use?
• Identify the key customer (or customers) and at least twostakeholders for your project. Discuss their roles and their impact onthe project. Remember that although you are delivering the project toyour customer, there are others (stakeholders) who also have a vestedinterest in your project.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. Forassistance and information, please refer to the Strayer WritingStandards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with yourprofessor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Draft a project plan that includes goals and objectives, recommended structure, and stakeholders for a successful project.