Write an analysis and critique of methodologies that might be used to run the project case study, principally comparing Agile, Waterfall and PRINCE2 methodologies (cover all three). Explain their strengths and weaknesses and give your recommendation to the sponsor as to which methodology you believe would be best to use.

Project Management

The assignment is divided into two parts and is based on one of the 4 fictitious scenarios

Part 1

The first part should include a Project Initiation Document (PID) including simple budgetary information (max 10 line items), timescales, objectives, approach, key staff and additional stakeholder analysis (approx. 750 words plus diagrams, etc. and Work Breakdown Structure containing at least 20 items in the WBS, The WBS should be presented in a suitable manner, either in the form of a suitably referenced diagram that must include dependencies, milestones and a hierarchy of tasks or as a bulleted list with sub tasks etc. in which case dependencies will need to be shown separately.

In addition include with this table two further referenced paragraphs, each typically 10-15 lines:

1. i. explaining how a WBS can be used to help manage the tasks on a project, and;

2. ii. a further paragraph briefly explaining the importance of critical path analysis.

Part2

The second part i need to produce a short report written directly to the project sponsor (approx. 2,000 words plus the contents of the risk register) containing the following three items:

1. A. A suggested risk register containing at least 10 fully documented risks, including owner, mitigation and contingency actions, pre-and post- action weighting and scores and a (referenced) paragraph (typically 10-15 lines) to the sponsor explaining why such a register is important

2. B. An explanation of the difference between project leadership and general leadership/management as the sponsor seems to think anyone can lead and manage projects and does not understand the unique difficulties project management presents.

3. C. An analysis and critique of methodologies that might be used to run the project case study, principally comparing Agile, Waterfall and PRINCE2 methodologies (cover all three). Explain their strengths and weaknesses and give your recommendation to the sponsor as to which methodology you believe would be best to use. There is no right or wrong answer for this and hence marks will be given on the basis of how well you have explained and justified your decision. As with the other assignment elements, reference examples and reference to theory is very important.