Unit 6: Managing a Successful Business Project (Pearson

Set)
Assignment 1 Brief
Student Name/ ID Number
Unit Number and Title Unit 6: Managing a Successful Business Project (Pearson Set)
Academic Year
Unit Tutor
Assignment Title Project Managemnt Plan
Issue Date
Submission Date
Submission format
Format:

● This assignment is an Individual report and specifically.

● You must use font Times New Roman size 12, line spacing at 1.5. Margins must be left: 1 inch; right: 1
inch; top: 1 inch and bottom: 1 inch.

● You should use in text references and a list of all cited sources at the end of the essay by applying
Harvard referencing style.

● The recommended word limit is 2000-2500 words (+/-10%), excluding the tables, graphs, diagrams,
appendixes, and references. You will not be penalized for exceeding the total word limit.

● The cover page of the report must be the Assignment front sheet 1 (to be attached with this assignment
brief).

Submission:

● Students are compulsory to submit the assignment in due date and in a way requested by the Tutor.

● The form of submission will be a soft copy posted on http://cms.btec.edu.vn/.

● Remember to convert the word file into PDF file before the submission on CMS.

Note:

● The individual Assignment must be your own work, and not copied by or from another student.

● If you use ideas, quotes, or data (such as diagrams) from books, journals or other sources, you must

reference your sources, using the Harvard style.

Make sure that you understand and follow the guidelines to avoid plagiarism. Failure to comply this requirement
will result in a failed assignment.

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Unit Learning Outcomes
LO1 Explain the key stages of the project lifecycle that should be considered when project managing.

LO2 Produce a Project Management Plan (PMP) for a business project using primary and secondary research
methods

Transferable skills and competencies developed

Transferable skills
• Cognitive skills including: Critical Thinking/ Analysis; Effective Communication; Digital Literacy; Creativity.
• Intra-personal skills including: Plan Prioritise; Self- management; Independent Learning; Self- reflection.
• Interpersonal skills including: Team work; Interpersonal Skills.
Competencies
• After this course, student will be able to undertake independent research and investigation for carrying out and
executing a business project that meets appropriate business aims and objectives.
• Student will have the fundamental knowledge and skills to enable them to investigate and examine relevant
business concepts in a work-related context, determine appropriate outcomes, decisions or solutions and present
evidence to various stakeholders in an acceptable and understandable format.

Vocational scenario
Theme: Corporate Social Responsibility.
According to World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility is the
continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while
improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as of the local community and society at
large.
Businesses worldwide have increasingly embraced the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a
means to develop and adopt sustainable practices and approaches in their business operations. It is a multifaceted
concept that encompasses many different aspects ranging from philanthropy, ethical responsibilities and
environmental considerations.
Most recently, in response to maximising stakeholder value and expectations, the strategic benefits of CSR has
seen many companies having a competitive advantage. Together with the rise of globalisation, companies now
employ CSR managers, experts and consultants to produce comprehensive CSR policies and programmes, to give
them a competitive edge and build stakeholder trust and loyalty.

=> You are working as CSR manager of an organization. You are charged with conducting a project to
implement CSR activities within your organisation to meet sustainable objectives.

Assignment activity and guidance

This is your task: you have to produce a comprehensive management plan for your project; it should cover the

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followings:
1. Explain and evaluate the stages of the project lifecycle (PLC) and their importance to the success of a project.
(M1+P1)
- Defining project management.
- The advantages of using project management and why it is important.
- The project lifecycle and the stages of the project lifecycle, e.g. initiation, planning, execution and
closure.
What is project lifecycle (PLC)

Their importance to the success of a project

Evaluate the stages of the project lifecycle (PLC) (M1)

2. Examine and evaluate the factors to be considered when compiling a project management plan (PMP). (P2,3)
- Define the project's objectives, including scope, deliverables, timelines, budget constraints, and
stakeholder communication.
- Roles in project managing, e.g. assistant project manager, junior project manager, project team leader
and responsibilities to drive through the project and achieve required outcomes.
- Project management skills, including good planning, organising, leadership and communication skills.
3. Examine and evaluate a range of research methods and strategies and their importance to project management.
- Purpose of research in a project.
- Data collection methods (e.g., interviews, questionnaires, experiments, etc.) and Data analysis
methods.
4. Produce a detailed PMP that covers aims, objectives, deliverables, quality, risk, communication, resources and
research methods.
- Complete Apendix 1: Project Definition Form and Apendix 2: Risk analysis
- Choose research methods that will be used in your project to implement CSR activities within your
organisation to meet sustainable objectives.
5. Produce a detailed work breakdown structure and a schedule to provide timeframes and stages for completion.
- Complete Apendix 3: Work breakdown structure
- Complete Apendix 4: Milestone chart

Recommended Resources

Please note that the resources listed are examples for you to use as a starting point in your research – the list
is not definitive.

Reference link:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0148296322005628
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S095965262101564X
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165176521003438
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266601642300018X

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214790X23000175

Pass Merit Distinction

LO1 Explain the key stages of the project lifecycle that should be considered when project managing
P1 Explain the stages of the project M1 Evaluate the stages of
lifecycle (PLC) and their importance to the PLC and the factors,
D1 Critically evaluate the
the success of a project. (deliverables, quality, risk,
project management
P2 Examine the factors to be considered communication and resources) to
process, PMP and
when compiling a project management be considered in a PMP.
research methods for
plan (PMP). M2 Evaluate a range of research
gathering information and
P3 Examine a range of research methods methods and strategies for
data collection.
and strategies and their importance to gathering information and data
project management. collection.
LO2 Produce a Project Management Plan (PMP) for a business project using primary and secondary
research methods
P4 Produce a PMP that covers aims,
objectives, deliverables, quality, risk, D2 Justify the choices
M3 Produce a detailed PMP, and
communication, resources and research made in the design of the
schedule for monitoring and
methods. PMP for completing the
completing the aims and
P5 Produce a work breakdown structure aims and objectives of the
objectives of the project.
and a schedule to provide timeframes project.
and stages for completion.

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Apendix 1: Project Definition Form

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Apendix 2: Risk Analysis

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Apendix 3: Work Breakdown Structure

Apendix 4: Milestone Chart