Project feasibility study

 

 

Module title: Project Management

Assignment 1

 

 

Length:                                 1500 words

 

Format:                                 Project feasibility study

 

Weighting                             Assignment 1 is worth 40% of the marks for the                                                   module

 

Submission date:               Thursday 26^th November 2020: 23.59pm

 

Submission Location:      Uploaded onto the VLE via Turnitin

 

 

 

 

Information for students

 

Assignment 1 assesses the following outcomes:

 

-Assess the viability of a project based on a specific brief
-Identify the specific risks associated with a project, making recommendations for risk management

 

The relevant CMI learning outcomes are set out below;

 

LO1 Be able to identify the components of project stages and lifecycle

LO2 Understand project methodologies and their application

 

 

• There is one task to complete. This task accounts for 100% of this assessment.

 

• Marks are available for the quality of your written answers and you are therefore reminded of the need to carefully proofread your work prior to submission.

 

• You are reminded of the regulations regarding plagiarism and malpractice contained in Section 5 of the Code of Practice on Assessment 2020-21 and the need to reference all sources using the Harvard referencing system

 

• You are reminded of the regulations governing the late submission of coursework contained in Section 3 of the Code of Practice on Assessment 2020-21.

 

• You are reminded that detailed assessment criteria are contained in Section 7 Appendix 1 of the Code of Practice on Assessment 2020-21.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LLLC2250 Project Management

 

ASSESSMENT 1                 Project feasibility study (40% of the marks)

Length:                                 1500 words

Submission date:

 

Project Feasibility Study

Leeds is one of the fastest growing cities in the UK and suffers from chronic road congestion at peak times. It has an extensive heavy rail suburban network serving nearby towns in the West Yorkshire conurbation. However, from the early-1990s and the development of Supertram light rail network in nearby Sheffield, transport and municipal authorities in Leeds have expressed a desire to see a similar system in their city.

Infrastructure

As yet an undisclosed cost for the tram system, which would include a three-line, 28km (17-mile) system is being proposed with a city centre core section branching off to serve the north, east and south of the city. In common with other UK projects, development would be a design, build, operate, maintain and part-finance relationship, with a combination of government money and Private Finance Initiative (PFI) funding.

The northern branch (Line 2) is via the city’s universities and Headingley to a park and ride site at Lawnswood. This branch is being considered due to the heavy traffic at peak times and also for the Yorkshire County Cricket ground and Leeds rugby league stadium.

Project viability

As an experienced project manager, you have been contracted to carry out the initial feasibility study of the northern branch (Line 2). You have a proven track record and experience in managing transport projects. Some of the initial planning has already taken place and some key decisions have been taken. The deadline is tight and you must deliver your initial findings to the transport committee by 26^th November 2020.

Based on the brief create a report which identifies further information required and which PM tools and techniques you would use to decide on the feasibility of this proposal.

 

 

Guidance for the feasibility report.

• Do you see any problems/issues with the information given?
• Defining the project
• Managing and identifying stakeholders (local opposition) (SSSC- sponsors/suppliers/support/customers)
• Project lifecycle
• Triple constraint (Cost/scope/time)
• Benefits/risk

 

 

Please write a report considering the feasibility plan of the proposal

 

 

 

Assessment Criteria and Feedback

Module Title	Project Management	Code	LLLC 2250
Tutor		Date	22/9/20
Assessment Title / Number	Assignment 1– Project feasibility study

 

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Level 2

At level 2 you are expected to:

• make informed use of the language, concepts and theories of your academic discipline/s as tools for investigation and analysis;
• engage with a wider, more complex and challenging range of sources than at level 1, including appropriate material that you have identified on your own initiative;
• undertake a more sophisticated and searching analysis of a topic that shows recognition of the context, complexity and subtlety of different perspectives, including your own;
• exercise greater independence as a self-directed learner who is able to research a subject without close direction from tutors;
• communicate in a clear, structured way that is appropriate for the assignment and observes academic conventions for use of sources and referencing.

Knowledge
We expect you to: ·         Use a representative range of reputable source materials ·         Select material that is relevant to the assignment task ·         Report your sources accurately and show that you understand them ·         Identify the key points, themes and ideas from sources ·         Recognise the context and limitations of different sources	Notes for this assignment: ·       You need to produce a report based on accurate research ·       Where specific event requirements have been given, you must evidence how you are satisfying them
Feedback on your work:
Analysis
We are looking for your ability to: ·         Focus on the assignment task, identifying the key elements that should be included ·         Evaluate the validity and significance of source materials ·         Make correct use of academic concepts, theories and methods ·         Deal with multiple perspectives – assessing the relative significance of different ideas and approaches and showing how they connect or compare with each other ·         Make judgements and offer reasoned justification of your views ·         Bring together the relevant evidence and considerations to provide a systematic and evidence-based examination of the topic.	Notes for this assignment: ·       You need to use an appropriate project feasibility study which logically and accurately reports all the key points ·       You will need to make a judgement on some points, make sure these are fully supported
Feedback on your work:
Communication
We are looking for: ·         Clear communication ·         Accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation ·         Appropriate style and tone for the format of the assignment ·         Clear and coherent structure ·         Source materials summarised in your own words ·         Accurate Harvard referencing ·         Correct word count /length ·         Formatting in  accordance with instructions	Notes for this assignment: ·       Clear structure that allows you to demonstrate understanding of the topic ·       Attention to correct Leeds Harvard referencing
Feedback on your work:
Overall Feedback
Recommendations for future assignments

 

Grading

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

• The broad alignment between grades and programme classifications is as follows:

Grade	Foundation Degrees, DipHE, CertHE	Honours degrees & foundation years
70 and over	Distinction	First class honours
60 – 69	Merit	Upper second class honours (2:1)
50 – 59	Pass	Lower second class honours (2:2)
40 – 49	Pass	Third class honours
39 and less	Fail	Fail

• Assignment grades are provisional until the final confirmation of module marks at the summer exam boards.