Project Plan – Phase 2: Week 4 Deliverables and Critical Success Factors (CSF)

Guidelines and Scoring Rubric

Purpose

The process of project management has five phases, 1) design/initiation which you just completed, 2) finalizing your plan before implementation which you will do now, 3) implementation, 4) monitor and control and finally, 5) evaluation and lessons learned as well as knowledge transfer.

 

During phase 2 – finalizing the project plan, you will continue to create the tools and documents you will need when you implement your project as the project manager in phase 3.

Week 4: Deliverables and Critical Success Factors (CSFs)

Week 5: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Gantt Chart

Week 6: Risk Management and Human Resource Management Plans

Week 7: Communication Plan

Week 8: Develop a PowerPoint presentation you will present to your team and all stakeholders to get everyone ready for implementation of your project next term.

 

It is important for a project manager to know and track every deliverable as well as the critical success factors (CSF). Always remember to plan, plan, and plan again. Making sure that you have identified and listed every deliverable as well as defining the CSFs is time well spent. The time you spend thinking and discussing can be classified as scientific or technological exploration or investigation.

 

Each deliverable must be known and are discussed in the scope document. These are critical to identify in order to move forward with the project plan and ensure a successful project. If a deliverable is overlooked and left out, the project will be considered a failure. The deliverables are related to the work of the project. It is through the project activities that the deliverables are completed or developed. A deliverable could be something that was completed, if it was a service performed, or developed, if it was a new software package. No matter what the deliverable is, there is work associated with the development. In order for you to proceed with your work-breakdown structures and completion milestones, you must know what needs to be done. Review and re-review to glean every deliverable. This is why it is so important to reflect on ALL of the deliverables at this point in the management of your project.

 

The CSFs are those characteristics or attributes that are essential for your project to succeed. According to Sipes, “these are the key areas where things must go right in order for the project to succeed” (pp. 86-87). Examples of how to complete the forms can be found in the course text, Sipes (2016) Project Management for the Advanced Practice Nurse, p. 86 Tables 4.7 and 4.8. Review your project documents and analyze your data to determine your CSFs. Be sure to include metrics. If metrics are not included you will not be able to measure or evaluate your project in phase 5. What is the scope of your project, and how will you collect the required data?

 

Work with your mentor to complete the document as an appendix attached to the professional paper. It is always better to have more input rather than less. Discuss and seek consensus with your mentor on the deliverables and CSFs for your project. To assist you, there are a document you will use and attach as an appendix to the paper you submit as well as a sample of the document in Course Resources.

 

Total Points Possible: 100

Requirements

1. Complete the Deliverables and CSF document. Attach documents as appendices to a professionally written paper explaining what you are doing.
2. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, references, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing and APA format as expressed in the 6th edition.

 

Preparing the Assignment

1. All project deliverables must be identified and listed on the Deliverables and CSF document.
2. All CSFs must be identified and listed on the Deliverables and CSF document. Metrics must be included
3. Ideas and information from professional sources must be cited correctly using the 6th edition of the APA manual.
4. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, references, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing.

 

Directions and Assignment Criteria

Assignment Criteria	Points	%	Description
All Deliverables including scope, charter, all tools are listed	45	45	All Deliverables including scope, charter, all tools are listed and described in relation to the project. Document is attached as an appendix to a professional paper
All Critical Success Factors are listed; relevance to project explained	45	45	All Critical Success Factors critical to the project are listed; relevance to project explained and each one includes the metrics for evaluation.
Grammar, spelling, punctuation, references, citations, and APA formatting	10	10	Grammar, spelling, punctuation, references, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing and APA format as expressed in the 6th edition. Professional paper follows guidelines for Writing a Professional Paper.
Total	100	100	A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

 

 

      Grading Rubric

Assignment Criteria	Exceptional (100%) Outstanding or highest level of performance	Exceeds (88%) Very good or high level of performance	Meets (80%) Competent or satisfactory level of performance	Needs Improvement (38%) Poor or failing level of performance	Developing (0) Unsatisfactory level of performance
Content Points Possible = 90 Points
All Deliverables including scope, charter, all tools are listed and described in relation to the project. Document is attached as an appendix to a professional paper	45 Points	40 Points	36 Points	17 Points	0 Points
	All of the deliverables are listed and described in relation to the project. Document is attached as an appendix to a professional paper	Most of the deliverables are listed and described in relation to the project. Document is attached as an appendix to a professional paper	Some of the deliverables are listed and/or described in relation to the project. Document is attached as an appendix to a professional paper	Only half of the deliverables are listed and/or described in relation to the project Document is not attached as an appendix to a professional paper	Less than half of the deliverables are listed and/or described in relation to the project
All Critical Success Factors critical to the project are listed; relevance to project explained and each one includes the metrics for evaluation.	45 Points	40 Points	36 Points	17 Points	0 Points
	All of the CSFs that are listed reflect the project documents and are critical to the project, and each one includes the metrics for evaluation.	Most of the CSFs that are listed reflect the project documents and are critical to the project, or most include the metrics for evaluation.	Some of the CSFs that are listed reflect the project documents and are critical to the project, or few include the metrics for evaluation.	Few of the CSFs that are listed reflect the project documents and are critical to the project, or few include the metrics for evaluation.	None of the CSFs that are listed reflect the project documents and are critical to the project, or no metrics included
Format Points Possible = 10 Points
Grammar, spelling, punctuation, references, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing and APA format as expressed in the 6th edition. Professional paper follows guidelines for Writing a Professional Paper.	10 Points	9 Points	8 Points	4 Points	0 Points
	No grammar, spelling, punctuation, reference, citation, or APA errors Professional paper follows guidelines for Writing a Professional Paper.	1 total grammar, spelling, punctuation, reference, citation, or APA error Professional paper follows guidelines for Writing a Professional Paper.	2 total grammar, spelling, punctuation, reference, citation, or APA errors Professional paper does not follow guidelines for Writing a Professional Paper.	3 total grammar, spelling, punctuation, reference, citation, or APA errors Professional paper not included.	4 or more total grammar, spelling, punctuation, reference, citation, or APA errors
Format Subtotal					_____ of 10 Points
Total Points Possible =  ______ of 100   points