Project Management Capstone - Section 2 Spring/Summer 2021
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Timeline
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May 20, 2021Program start
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June 2, 2021Project Scope Meeting & Stakeholder Register
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June 3, 2021Create WBS
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June 10, 2021Prepare Project Schedule
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June 11, 2021Mid course update
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June 17, 2021Prepare Project Budget (Cost Estimate)
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July 29, 2021Program end
Timeline
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May 20, 2021Program start
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June 2, 2021Project Scope Meeting & Stakeholder Register
Students will meet with the company contact. Post meeting, student have to create the Project Stakeholder Register. This deliverable will be an internal deliverable and it will be submitted to the Instructor only.
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June 3, 2021Create WBS
Based on the Scope of Work agreed with the Project sponsor, create the Work Breakdown Structure.
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June 10, 2021Prepare Project Schedule
Based on the Work Breakdown Structure, create the Project Schedule.
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June 11, 2021Mid course update
Update sponsors on project progress.
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June 17, 2021Prepare Project Budget (Cost Estimate)
Based on the data you have gathered, please prepare the Project Budget.
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June 24, 2021Project Status Report & Risk Register
Produce & submit to the Sponsor the Project Status Report. Prepare Risk Register.
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July 8, 2021Prepare Lessons Learned
Prepare Lessons Learned
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July 15, 2021Quality Check for All Project Deliverables
Quality Check for All Project Deliverables
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July 16, 2021Presentation
Showcasing and presentation project deliverables.
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July 22, 2021Final Review: Presentation & Deliverables
Final Review: Presentation & Deliverables
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July 29, 2021Program end
Program scope
Categories
Information technology Communications Market research Operations Project managementSkills
competitive analysis project planning business services business consulting researchWelcome to our Capstone Project class! Our Continuing Education students are welcoming projects that will enable them to prove that they have mastered the project management principles and work practices, as established by Project Management Institute.
If you have one project (or more) that involves assistance with your community outreach, social media planning, marketing, planning your business expansion or re-opening with a new Post-COVID strategy, we are able to help.
Our projects run from May to July 2021 and involve groups of a minimum of 4 students working 35 hours per student, inclusive of the time required to manage the project. The actual effort dedicated to your deliverable is estimated to 22-28 hours per student. If your project requires additional resources, the groups can be resized to accommodate your body of work. The project proposed timeline can also be adapted to your specific needs.
Learners
For each Capstone project, students will deliver:
1. The Main Project Deliverable(s) established: Community Outreach Plan, Marketing Plan, Business Plan, Marketing Strategy, Website Development Plan, etc. and
2. The Capstone Project standard set of Project Management Deliverables showing the Project Management methodology applied by students to complete the Main Project Deliverable(s) that may also serve as a project deliverable(s), as follows:
- Project Charter: Addresses the Capstone project activities
- Stakeholder Register: Describes the stakeholders
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): a visual representation outlining the structure of the project activities
- Schedule: Gantt chart, showing project milestones and dependencies
- Risk Register: tailored to the Capstone project products
- Budget: not focused on student activities, tailored to the products/outcome of the Capstone project deliverables
- Project Status Report: produced twice during the term, outlining variances
Project timeline
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May 20, 2021Program start
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June 2, 2021Project Scope Meeting & Stakeholder Register
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June 3, 2021Create WBS
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June 10, 2021Prepare Project Schedule
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June 11, 2021Mid course update
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June 17, 2021Prepare Project Budget (Cost Estimate)
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July 29, 2021Program end
Timeline
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May 20, 2021Program start
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June 2, 2021Project Scope Meeting & Stakeholder Register
Students will meet with the company contact. Post meeting, student have to create the Project Stakeholder Register. This deliverable will be an internal deliverable and it will be submitted to the Instructor only.
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June 3, 2021Create WBS
Based on the Scope of Work agreed with the Project sponsor, create the Work Breakdown Structure.
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June 10, 2021Prepare Project Schedule
Based on the Work Breakdown Structure, create the Project Schedule.
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June 11, 2021Mid course update
Update sponsors on project progress.
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June 17, 2021Prepare Project Budget (Cost Estimate)
Based on the data you have gathered, please prepare the Project Budget.
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June 24, 2021Project Status Report & Risk Register
Produce & submit to the Sponsor the Project Status Report. Prepare Risk Register.
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July 8, 2021Prepare Lessons Learned
Prepare Lessons Learned
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July 15, 2021Quality Check for All Project Deliverables
Quality Check for All Project Deliverables
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July 16, 2021Presentation
Showcasing and presentation project deliverables.
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July 22, 2021Final Review: Presentation & Deliverables
Final Review: Presentation & Deliverables
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July 29, 2021Program end
Project examples
Some examples of previous successful Capstone projects include:
- Marketing and communication plan for a non-profit organization
- Business plan for improved technology access for an academic institution
- Implementation plan for a mentorship program
- Planning the web design work for a startup company
In these projects, students research different companies and industries, and develop project artifacts that address the organization's specific problem / opportunity. The students have the chance to express their creativity and communication skills, working with a broad base of stakeholders both inside and out of the participating organization.
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this program:
Main contact
Timeline
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May 20, 2021Program start
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June 2, 2021Project Scope Meeting & Stakeholder Register
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June 3, 2021Create WBS
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June 10, 2021Prepare Project Schedule
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June 11, 2021Mid course update
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June 17, 2021Prepare Project Budget (Cost Estimate)
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July 29, 2021Program end
Timeline
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May 20, 2021Program start
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June 2, 2021Project Scope Meeting & Stakeholder Register
Students will meet with the company contact. Post meeting, student have to create the Project Stakeholder Register. This deliverable will be an internal deliverable and it will be submitted to the Instructor only.
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June 3, 2021Create WBS
Based on the Scope of Work agreed with the Project sponsor, create the Work Breakdown Structure.
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June 10, 2021Prepare Project Schedule
Based on the Work Breakdown Structure, create the Project Schedule.
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June 11, 2021Mid course update
Update sponsors on project progress.
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June 17, 2021Prepare Project Budget (Cost Estimate)
Based on the data you have gathered, please prepare the Project Budget.
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June 24, 2021Project Status Report & Risk Register
Produce & submit to the Sponsor the Project Status Report. Prepare Risk Register.
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July 8, 2021Prepare Lessons Learned
Prepare Lessons Learned
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July 15, 2021Quality Check for All Project Deliverables
Quality Check for All Project Deliverables
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July 16, 2021Presentation
Showcasing and presentation project deliverables.
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July 22, 2021Final Review: Presentation & Deliverables
Final Review: Presentation & Deliverables
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July 29, 2021Program end