University Project Management: SIM 335 Assessment Solution

This document provides a detailed solution to a project management assignment, addressing key aspects of project management principles. The solution covers project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure, along with an analysis of project characteristics and the role of a project owner. It delves into project management processes, including project initiation with business case and feasibility studies, project planning encompassing scope and resource allocation, project execution, monitoring, and closure. The assignment further explores the purpose of Project Information Documents (PIDs), project management knowledge areas (integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resource, communication, risk, and procurement management), and the essential attributes of an effective project manager, such as communication, leadership, decision-making, and team building. Additionally, it discusses the importance of stakeholder analysis in identifying project interests and potential risks, and presents a network diagram to visualize task sequences and critical paths. The solution includes a bibliography of cited sources.