Description
Resources: Fund Raising Project Selection case in Ch.2 of Project Management: The Managerial Process
Complete the “Assignment” section afterreading the Fund Raising Project Selection case in Ch. 2 of ProjectManagement: The Managerial Process.
Complete the paper discussing the project rankings in350 words.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.
FUND RAISING PROJECT
Assume you are a member of a class on project management. Eachstudent will join a team of 57 students who will be responsible for creating,planning and executing a fund raising project for a designated charity. Thefund raising project has two goals: (1) raise money for a worthy cause and (2)provide an opportunity for all team members to practice project managementskills and techniques.
In addition to completing the project a number of deliverables arerequired to complete this assignment. These deliverables include:
a) Project Proposal
b) Implementation Plan
c) Risk Management Plan
d) Status Report
e) Project Reflections Presentation
f) Project Retrospective/Audit
Approved projects will receive $250 seed money to be reimbursedupon completion of the project.
MUST OBJECTIVES
Every project must meet the must objectives as determined by theinstructor. There are four must objectives:
All projects must be safe, legal and comply with universitypolicies.
All projects must be capable of earning at least $500.
Page 61 All projects must be able to be completed within nineweeks.
All projects must provide an opportunity for every member of theproject team to experience and learn about project management.
Among the factors to consider for the last objective would be theextent there is meaningful work for every member of the team, the degree ofcoordination required, the extent the team will have to work with externalstakeholders, and the complexity of the project.
WANT OBJECTIVES
In addition to the must objectives, there are want objectivesthat the instructor would like to achieve. The following is a list of theseobjectives:
Earn more than $500 for a charity
Increase public awareness of the charity
Provide a resume worthy experience for students
Be featured on local TV news
Be fun to do
ASSIGNMENT
You are a member of the class priority team in charge ofevaluating and approving fund raising projects. Use the provided proposalevaluation form to formally evaluate and rank each proposal. Be prepared toreport your rankings and justify your decision. You should assume that theseprojects would be held at your university or college.
PROJECT PROPOSAL 1: HOOPS FOR HOPE
The project is a three-on-three basketball tournament to raisemoney for the Down Syndrome Association. The tournament will consist of threebrackets: Co-ed, Male, and Female teams. There will be a $40 entry fee per teamand additional funds will be derived from the sale of commemorative T-shirts($10). Winning teams will receive gift baskets consisting of donations fromlocal businesses and restaurants. The event will be held at the universityrecreational center.
