Project Status Report Group Assignment

You are the Project Manager for an upcoming fundraiser for the Pets4Kids charity. There has been whole lot going on. A couple of days ago, you changed the name of the fundraiser to A Music Night for our Pets. A few weeks ago you lined up some businesses to donate items for your silent auction. At the same time, you confirmed the budget with the Project Sponsor. A few days ago, you booked the restaurant where the fundraiser will take place and organized the entertainment for the event. Your To-do list contains the following items that you need to complete:

Send deposit cheque to restaurant (this week)

Send status report to Project Sponsor (this week)

Purchase decorations for event (next month)

Send out thank-you notes (two months from now)

Overall, the fundraiser is going well, but you think youre a little behind schedule and probably 10% over budget at this point. One key problem you are experiencing is that the entertainers for the event (singers) cost you more than you had expected.

To do:

Based on the information provide, created a Project Status Report as of today.

Ensure all sections are complete.

Sections:

1. Header Information:

Project Title: "A Music Night for our Pets"

Project Manager: [Student Name]

Date: [Date of the status report]

2. Executive Summary:

Brief overview of the project's current status

Summary of key achievements and challenges faced

High-level assessment of project performance against schedule and budget

3. Project Overview:

Provide a concise description of the project and its objectives

Mention any recent changes or updates to the project, such as the name change to "A Music Night for our Pets"

4. Accomplishments:

List the major milestones, tasks, or activities completed since the last status report

Highlight any significant accomplishments or successes

5. Key Issues and Challenges:

Identify and describe the main issues, challenges, or risks encountered during the reporting period

Focus on the problem with the entertainment cost exceeding expectations

Include details about the impact of these issues on the project's schedule, budget, or overall success

6. Schedule and Budget Status:

Provide an update on the project's schedule and budget

Indicate if the project is behind or ahead of schedule and explain the reasons for the deviation

State the estimated budget variance and explain any significant budgetary changes

7. Action Plan:

Outline the steps or actions being taken to address the identified issues and challenges

Specifically address the entertainment cost issue and any actions being taken to mitigate its impact

8. Next Steps:

List the upcoming tasks, milestones, or activities that need to be accomplished

Mention the items from the provided To-do list, such as sending the deposit cheque to the restaurant, sending the status report to the Project Sponsor, purchasing decorations for the event, and sending out thank-you notes

9. Risks and Mitigation:

Identify any potential risks or uncertainties that may impact the project in the future

Provide a brief overview of the strategies or plans in place to mitigate these risks

10. Conclusion:

Summarize the overall status of the project

Highlight any significant achievements or milestones reached

Mention the support or resources needed to ensure project success

Rubric for Group Assignment: Project Status Report

Criteria

Excellent (4)

Good (3)

Fair (2)

Poor (1)

1. Content | Comprehensive and | Adequate| status report | status report with relevant information

2. Clarity and | Well-organized, structure | structure | to understand headings and | with clear | with some | and follow, subheadings used sections, lack of clear effectivelyand sections or appropriate use | subheadings of formatting

3. Analysis - analysis of project status, reflection on the of key reflection problems current status, problems and potential actions recommendations

4. Grammar-| spelling, grammar, consistent use of language and punctuation and terminology

Score

1. Content | 30

2. Clarity and Organization |30

3. Analysis and Reflection |30

4. Grammar and Mechanics |10

Total Score (out of 100)