Students are required to develop and implement a management report for their event concept from start to finish. Management Report consisting of Project scope document, Stakeholder Management Plan, Marketing, Logistics, Work breakdown structure, Project budgeting, and Risk management plan.

Task Length

Management Report: 3000words excluding Executive Summary, appendices, and references.

Task Requirements

Students should use the concept design from assessment #2 and finish their report for Implementation of an Event Project. You continue the same event chosen for your Assessment 2. No need to choose another event. The report must include the following knowledge areas:

1) Project Scope Document

2) Stakeholder management plan

3) Marketing

4) Logistics

5) Project budget

6) Work breakdown structure

7) Gantt chart

8) Risk management plan

9) Potential Issue

10) Monitor and Improve workplace relations.

The report will discuss the application, and appropriateness and reference theProject Management Body of Knowledge(PMBOK). Successful completion of this task will require students to demonstrate the following:

Application of specific PMBOK area to the event

Interpret collected data to make an informed decision.

Apply technical and theoretical knowledge to develop the plan.

Write a management plan following a recognized structure.

The report should include the following:

An Executive Summary that includes the main findings and recommendations of the report.

A Table of Contents with section numbers, section titles/headings (see below for guidance), and page numbers.

An Introduction that provides an overview of the theme of the report and its contents.

The Main Body of the report in sections(please refer to the criteria section above)

A Conclusion summarizes the main findings of the report and identifies any implications or recommendations arising from the discussion.

A Reference List and in-text referencing in APA Referencing Style with a minimum of eight (8), i.e., minimum four academic inclusive of journal articles, and texts (e.g., the prescribed texts). And the rest of the references can be from government sources and relevant media sources (e.g., newspaper articles, trade publications), and relevant websites to support your discussions.

Appendices (action plans, checklists, stakeholder management plan, event marketing poster/pamphlets, Work breakdown structure, Event projected Gantt chart, projected budgets, Logistics checklist, tables/charts, risk management plan etc.)

Successful completion of this task will require students to demonstrate the following:

Combine the range, nature, and process for the Initiation & Planning of a chosen event by presenting ideas as a report to persuade sponsors and stakeholders.(SLO-1)

Evaluate the economic, socio-cultural, and environmental impacts of events, both beneficial and detrimental.(SLO-2).

Present an Initiation (design) and planning written report to a diverse audience using a range of project management software.(SLO-3)

Criteria used to grade this task

1. Articulate the significance of initiation and planning with a scoping document.

2. Explain the significance of the stakeholder management plan.

3. Explain the work breakdown structure and Gantt Chart for the project.

4. Design the marketing plan and posters for the event.

5. Deliver services and visitor experiences in a range of settings and within the allocated resources and budget.

6. Justify the market sector aspects of events, assessment of risks and uncertainties, development of techniques toward efficiency and effectiveness.

7. Discuss the application, appropriateness, and reference of the Project Management Body of knowledge. (PMBOK).

8. Discuss the issues that may arise during the event process with relevance from the selected event you chose?

9. Based on the above issue how can you monitor and improve workplace relations to support the goals of organization.

10. Demonstrate with required appendices to support the implementation stage of the event.

11. Reference literature using APA reference style requirements.

Report structure

Introduction

Introduction of the event and introduction of the report

Project Scope Document

Week 2 learning resources - project scope document template

Stakeholder management plan

Week 2 learning resources - Stakeholder management plan template, use the information to develop your plan

Marketing

Week 6 - discuss marketing channels and develop relevant marketing materials

Logistics

Week 5

Project budget

Week 5

Total budget - breakdown of budget

Work breakdown structure

Week 7 - template avaible

Gantt chart

Week 6 learning resources - template available or use excel/MS project to develop your Gantt chart

Risk management plan

Week 8 - involves risk assessment and risk management plan

Potential Issue

List down the potential issues that might come your way in the planning and execution of event

Monitor and Improve workplace relations.

Week 10

Conclusion

References

At least 8 sources, with a minimum of 4 academic sources, non academic references must come from crediable sources e.g. events website, gorverment based sources, new aganecies.