Style: MLA
Sources: 1
Project description
For the report of 1500 words, you are expected to present your project
definition document under the following headings:
1- Title of the Project (The title should indicate the aim of the project)
2- Statement/Definition of the project Objectives: The steps to
reaching the project aim.
? Make sure that objectives are as SMART as possible. ( remember the
Criteria of good objectives: Specific, Measurable, Achievable (but
challenging), Realistic, Time-based)
? Make sure that all elements of the Title/Aim statement are reflected
in the Objectives listed.
3? Discuss the scope of the project and any constraints
4? A concise statement of Programme of Work (include a detailed work
plan which explains
How the objectives stated in 2 are to be achieved)
5- Illustrate the work plan using a Gantt Chart.
? Estimate the period of implementation for each element of the work
programme stated in 4 and present them on a Gantt Chart.
6- Cost of the project: What costs are associated with the project?
7- What are the benefits arising from the project.
Marking Criteria:
1- Develop/state the title of the Project 10%
2- Define the project Objectives: 20%
3- Discuss the scope of the project and any constraints 10%
4- A concise statement of Programme of Work 30%
5- Develop a Gantt Chart presenting the work plan. 10%
6- Indication of the costs associated with the project. 10%
7- Statement of the benefits arising from the project. 10%
Note:
A glance at literature may reveal that organizations use different
methods for presenting a project definition document. This is
particularly true in cases where an organisation that funds the
projects oblige the applicants (project investigators/ project
managers) to fill a research proposal form provided by that particular
funding organisation. An example of such a form is the ?Research
proposal form, EPS (RP), provided by EPSRC, the Engineering and
Physical Science Research Council. EPSRC funds the collaborative
research projects proposed by a network of industry and academia.
Click on the following website to obtain EPS (RP) research proposal
form:
http://osam.eee.nottingham.ac.uk/optics/downloads/forms/theforms/epsrc_rp1.pdf
As can be seen in the EPSRC research proposal form (shown at the above
website), the applicants are required to give details of their
proposed project in section 1 of the form under the heading of ?1
DETAILS OF PROPOSAL?, providing the following information about their
project:
? Title of Research project (not to exceed 108 characters.)
? Objectives (List main objectives of the proposed research in order
of priority.)
? Summary (Describe the proposed research in about 200 words.)
The form also requires additional information such as Beneficiaries.
An example of a completed EPSRC research proposal form is shown in the
following website:
http://www.le.ac.uk/eg/tcp1/avlsi/a/warwick.pdf
Referencing Requirements:
?Title of Project:
The title should indicate the aim of the project
?Objectives:
The steps to reaching the project aim
*Proposed Programme of Work (include a detailed work plan, typically a
Gantt Chart):
Assignment Requirements
You are required to
i) Select a project of your own choice, and;
ii) Prepare a project definition document for the project you have
selected, and;
iii) Write a report of no more than 1500 words presenting your project
definition document in the format required by this assignment,
outlined below.
