Initial Project Proposal

Overview

This is the first of three assignments that, as a whole, will
cover all aspects of the project life cycle relevant to your selected
project.

Assume you have been selected to be the project manager for a
project of your choice. The project that you use must meet the key
criteria of a project. It must:

1. Have a beginning and an end.
2. Result in something being delivered to someone.
3. Require a series of activities that must be done to complete the project.
4. Require resources (for example, people and materials) to complete the work.

The project can be one of a personal or professional nature and must last for at least nine months.

Note: You are prohibited from using projects
that can found on the Internet, including projects found in places such
as CourseHero. All project submissions are submitted to SafeAssign for
review.

Requirements

Write a 3–4 page paper in which you define the scope of your chosen project:

• Provide a brief summary of your chosen project.
• Describe at least two project goals and two project objectives.
• Describe the project management structure that you will use to
  manage the project. Will you manage it via the existing functional
  structure of the organization, set up a projectized/dedicated project
  team, or use a matrix management structure? If you will use a matrix
  structure, which type will you use?
• Identify the key customer (or customers) and at least two
  stakeholders for your project. Discuss their roles and their impact on
  the project. Remember that although you are delivering the project to
  your customer, there are others (stakeholders) who also have a vested
  interest in your project.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For
assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing
Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Draft a project plan that includes goals and objectives, recommended structure, and stakeholders for a successful project.