Read this information below then follow the instructions in the file : The project plan is to set out a plan for the conduct of the project.  The plan is to be in a form which would be suitable for a

PROJECT PLANNING

1. Characteristics of successful groups

• Researcher

• Analyst

• Writer

• Organiser

Everyone has elements of these skills

Try to form a team around the people with complementary skills

2. Topic

• Choose a topic which will impress potential employers

• Group’s own choice, subject to approval

• CFA Research Challenge (Commonwealth Bank of Australia)

• Large private sector company

• Hydrotherapy pool

• Relatively small scale; involves public sector, health

sector, non-profit organisations

3. Objective

Prepare business plan

Evaluate/assess programs/opportunities/investments

4. Scope

• Range of project – how many years, cases,

states/territories….

• Recommendations? Or just comment on what is?

5. Methodology

• Reading annual reports, press releases, reports to

Parliament, etc

• Surveys (online?), focus groups, questionnaires…

• Data analysis (statistics, legal compliance, accountability

arrangements…)

6. Resources

• People (hours, skills,…)

• Time

• $ (usually, but not in this assessment item)

7. Deliverables

On time

• Within budget

How

many hours will you need to do this project?

What

rate of pay would you like?

Labour

costs are easily the most important cost

• Acceptable quality