What do current texts on PM say about the seven sub-topic areas and a ‘project strategy’ in general? What are the implications arising.

MSc Project Management, MSc Strategic Project Management

Project Strategy Module

Assignment Brief

2019 -20

Working on the case study	Your assignment will be to reflect upon and analyse a case study project (from your organisation, or selected from appropriate research). You will be expected to assess the seven broad principles outlined during the module: 1. Problem definition 2. ‘Business’ or value case 3. Feasibility modelling 4. Procurement strategy 5. Planning strategy 6. Monitoring and tracking (of benefits) 7. Learning
1. Problem definition (5% of marks)	What are the key issues or areas of concern in the case study project
2. Literature review (25% of marks)	What do current texts on PM say about the seven sub-topic areas and a ‘project strategy’ in general? What are the implications arising
3. Business (or value) case (10% of marks)	Illustrate a project business (value) case for your case study project. To illustrate your project’s ‘value case’ you may wish to include such tools as: a cash-flow table; a risk log identifying strategic risks and project risks.
4. Feasibility modelling (5% of marks)	Using the case study project, illustrate: What are the consequences of the ‘doing nothing’ What is the obvious solution? What other options could be considered?
5. Procurement/Contract strategy (10% of marks)	Illustrate which procurement/contract strategy approach you would take for your case study project. A key consideration will be the removal of risk-to-value outcome. Illustrate the: ‘Make or Buy’ decision; Selection method; Pricing method; Placement of risk.
6. Planning strategy (10% of marks)	Illustrate what approaches to planning you would take on a project from your case study project
7. Monitoring and tracking (of benefits) (5% of marks)	Illustrate what approaches to monitoring you would take on a project from your case study project
8. Learning (5% of marks)	Considering the literature explored here; illustrate how you and your organisation may learn and develop improved approaches to project and the strategies deployed.
9. Discussion & Conclusions (25% of marks)	Draw appropriate evidence based conclusions, justifying them from literature and the case study. Provide a conclusion to the debate and further areas for exploration.