MSc Project Management, MSc Strategic Project Management
Project Strategy Module
Assignment Brief
2019 -20
| Working on the case study | Your assignment will be to reflect upon and analyse a case study project (from your organisation, or selected from appropriate research).
You will be expected to assess the seven broad principles outlined during the module: 1. Problem definition 2. ‘Business’ or value case 3. Feasibility modelling 4. Procurement strategy 5. Planning strategy 6. Monitoring and tracking (of benefits) 7. Learning |
| 1. Problem definition (5% of marks) | What are the key issues or areas of concern in the case study project |
| 2. Literature review (25% of marks) | What do current texts on PM say about the seven sub-topic areas and a ‘project strategy’ in general? What are the implications arising
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| 3. Business (or value) case (10% of marks)
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Illustrate a project business (value) case for your case study project.
To illustrate your project’s ‘value case’ you may wish to include such tools as: a cash-flow table; a risk log identifying strategic risks and project risks.
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| 4. Feasibility modelling (5% of marks) | Using the case study project, illustrate:
What are the consequences of the ‘doing nothing’ What is the obvious solution? What other options could be considered?
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| 5. Procurement/Contract strategy (10% of marks) | Illustrate which procurement/contract strategy approach you would take for your case study project.
A key consideration will be the removal of risk-to-value outcome. Illustrate the: ‘Make or Buy’ decision; Selection method; Pricing method; Placement of risk.
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| 6. Planning strategy (10% of marks) | Illustrate what approaches to planning you would take on a project from your case study project
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| 7. Monitoring and tracking (of benefits) (5% of marks) | Illustrate what approaches to monitoring you would take on a project from your case study project
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| 8. Learning (5% of marks)
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Considering the literature explored here; illustrate how you and your organisation may learn and develop improved approaches to project and the strategies deployed.
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| 9. Discussion & Conclusions (25% of marks) | Draw appropriate evidence based conclusions, justifying them from literature and the case study. Provide a conclusion to the debate and further areas for exploration. |
