HI5029 - IS Project Management

Task 1 (L.O1: ACs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3)

Assignment title

1 Purpose of this assignment: Understand the importance of business processes in delivering outcomes based upon business goals and objectives

Evaluate the interrelationship between the different processes and functions of the organization Justify the methodology to be used to map processes to the organization’s goals and objectives Evaluate the output of the process and the gateway

Scenario

For this assignment choose the organization that you are currently working or has previously worked with. The student will have to ensure to generate evidence from a work placement or work experience. In case students do not work or do not have work experience they can choose a family owned and family run business / can choose a contemporary organization from the real world to start up.

Understand the functions and processes of the chosen organization, goals and objectives and the output of the process and the quality perspectives.

Questions

1.1 As a resource working in a given organization evaluate the interrelationship between the processes and functions of the organization. ( AC 1.1 : Evaluate the interrelationship between the proceses and functions of the organization)

1.2 A specific methodology might be used to map processes to the organization’s goals and objectives. Justify the methodology to be used to map processes to the organization’s goals and objectives. (AC 1.2 : Justify the methodology to be used to map processes to the organization’s goals and objectives)

1.3 As a resource working in the given organization, evaluate the output of the process and the quality gateways. (AC 1.3 : Evaluate the output of the process and the quality gateways)

Task 2 (LO2: ACs 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4)

Assignment title

Purpose of this assignment: Be able to develop plans for own area of responsibility to implement operational plans.

Design plans which promote goals and objectives for own area of responsibility

Write objectives which are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-based to align people and other resources in an
effective and efficient way

Implement appropriate systems to achieve objectives in the most efficient way, on time, to budget and meeting organizational standards of quality

Carry out work activities meeting the operational plan through effective monitoring and control

Case Scenario

For the chosen organization of the previous learning outcome 1,analyze and understand the operational and quality
plan of the organization and ensure to answer the questions below based on the same.

Questions

2.1 In the chosen organization, design plans which promote goals and objectives for own area of responsibility. (AC 2.1 Design plans which promote goals and objectives for own area of responsibility)

2.2 The resources in the organization can be physical, human, financial, technological. Understand SMART objectives and write objectives that are Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-based to align people to other resources in an effective and efficient way. (AC 2.2 : Write objectives that are Specific, measurable, realistic and time-based to align people to other resources in an effective and efficient way)

2.3 Quality standards determined by the organization has to be met and achieved. Implement appropriate systems to achieve objectives in the most efficient way, on time, to budget and meeting organisational standards of quality. AC 2.3 : Implement appropriate systems to achieve objectives in the most efficient way, on time, to budget and meeting organisational standards of quality)

2.4 Operational plan generally takes care of the day to day activities in the organization. Carry out work activities meeting the operational plan through effective monitoring and control. (AC 2.4 : Carry out work activities meeting the operational plan through effective monitoring and control)

Task 3 (L.O3: ACs 3.1,3.2, 3.3 & 3.4)

Assignment title

Purpose of this assignment: Be able to monitor appropriate systems to improve organizational performance Design systems to manage and monitor quality standards specified by the organization.

Demonstrate a quality culture to ensure continuous monitoring, evaluation and development of the process Recommend improvements which align with the organization’s objectives and goals and which result in  mprovements

Report on the wider implications of proposed changes within the organization

Scenario

Make use of the same organization that you had chosen for the LO1 and LO2. Understand the quality aspects, quality
needs and the quality standards of the organization and answer the questions below.

Questions

3.1 Design systems to manage and monitor quality standards specified by the chosen organization. (AC 3.1 Design systems to manage and monitor quality standards specified by the organization)

3.2 Imagine you are working in your chosen organization, in the quality department and demonstrate a quality culture to ensure continuous monitoring, evaluation and development of the process. (AC 3.2 Demonstrate a quality culture to ensure continuous monitoring, evaluation and development of the process)

3.3 Based on the quality culture that has been proposed in the chosen organization, recommend improvements which align with the organization’s objectives and goals and which result in improvements. (AC 3.3 Recommend improvements which align with the organization’s objectives and goals and which result in improvements).

3.4 You had proposed a quality culture for continuous improvements to the organization. Based on the proposal for  continuous improvement, report on the wider implications of proposed changes within the organization. (AC 3.4 Report on the wider implications of proposed changes within the organization).

Task 4 (LO4: ACs4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4)

Assignment title

Purpose of this assignment: Be able to manage health and safety in the workplace

Carry out risk assessments as required by legislation, regulation and organizational requirements ensuring appropriate action is taken

Demonstrate the health and safety regulations and legislation applicable in specific work situations are correctly and effectively applied

Carry out a systematic review of organizational health and safety policies and procedures in order to ensure they are effective and compliant

Carry out practical application of health and safety policies and procedures in the work place.

Scenario

For the chosen organization that you have considered for the LO1, LO2 and LO3, go through and ensure the legislative, regulatory and health and safety policies and procedures that is being pursued and then proceed to answer the following

questions

4.1 Carry out risk assessments for the chosen organization as required by legislation, regulation and organizational
requirements ensuring appropriate action is taken. (4.1 Be able to assess the work and development needs of individuals)

4.2 Demonstrate the health and safety regulations and legislation applicable in specific work situations in your chosen organization and provide details of whether they are correctly and effectively applied. (AC 4.2 Demonstrate the health and safety regulations and legislation applicable in specific work situations are correctly and effectively applied)

4.3 Carry out a systematic review of organizational health and safety policies and procedures in order to ensure they are effective and compliant. (AC 4.3 Carry out a systematic review of organizational health and safety policies and procedures in order to ensure they are effective and compliant)

4.4 After having done the systematic review of organizational health and safety policies and procedures of the chosen organization, carry out practical application of health and safety policies and procedures in the chosen organization’s work place. (AC 4.4 Carry out practical application of health and safety policies and procedures in the work place).