Assignment Part 2 – Individual stakeholder analysis and requirements gathering report plus self-reflection report
This is an individual assignment. It is not a group assignment. Assume that your OBC has been accepted, and that LHF and the local businesses have approved the funds you requested. The project has now started, and you are working alone on the stakeholder engagement component. The project sponsor has asked you to undertake a detailed stakeholder analysis for the project using a power/interest grid. You have been asked to justify each entry by explaining why you have assigned each stakeholder their position on the grid/matrix. You must also list the stakeholder engagement strategies that you are recommending. You should also design one requirements-gathering tool/technique that would be appropriate for your project. In addition to the details of the instrument you should include information such as the target group, how you would go about administering the tool/technique, and any other pertinent information. Support your answer with reference to theory and practice.
As part of your own self-development, you have also been asked by your professional mentor to create a self-reflection report that looks back on your performance in the group work when completing the OBC, and on your solo work when creating the detailed stakeholder analysis.
Preparation
Before starting this assessment, you should have read the relevant material provided in the recommended resources, participated in the weekly seminar/tutorial sessions and searched the
literature and internet for other relevant resources to support your answers. Additional information including the marking rubrics is set out on Blackboard and in the Unit Plan. It is recommended that you follow the assignment activity plan set out at the end of this document.
There are dedicated consultation sessions built into the timetable to help you. You are strongly encouraged to use these as part of your preparation.
You should take particular care with your grammar and presentation style when preparing your assignments. Each completed assignment should be submitted as a single Microsoft Word document through the link on Blackboard. Submissions made by email or hardcopy will not be accepted under any circumstances.
ECU requires that all assignments are properly referenced using APA 6th referencing style. You are strongly encouraged to download and use Endnote to automate your referencing. Please contact the library and the Academic Skills Centre for workshops to help you prepare your assignments.
Word Limits
The word limit for Assignment Part 1 Group outline business case is 5000 words.
The word limit for Assignment Part 2 Individual stakeholder analysis and requirements gathering report is 5000 words.
The word limit for Assignment Part 2 self-reflection report is 2000 words.
These limits exclude the title page and any references. You are welcome to adapt PRINCE2 or PMBOK templates to help focus your work. Please indicate where any templates come from.
