Project Plan: Introduction to Macroeconomics
Online Course Redesign
Source: Class project: EME 6631 Managing Instructional Development (Fall 2019).
Skills Demonstrated:
- Develop a management plan.
- Generate a budget.
- Allocate resources.
- Establish project scope and goals.
- Write proposals to obtain resources.
- Collaborate with team members, clients, and stakeholders.
- Use appropriate management tools.
Description: This course redesign project is based on an actual client engagement undertaken to improve student performance, increase student engagement, and improve course pass rates. The Project Plan includes a detailed description of the purpose and scope of work to be performed, a project management plan, a stakeholder communication plan, a proposal for resources needed, and a breakdown of projected costs. A Work Breakdown Structure plan was developed using the One Page Project Manager™ tool. The redesigned course was successfully launched in Fall 2019 and data is being collected (in the form of student surveys, student scores, and pass rates) for summative evaluation and improvements.
Deliverables:
Examples:
Example 1: Work Breakdown Schedule
The Work Breakdown Structure presents major project tasks, target dates, task owners, project risks, and costs/resource requirements and is used as a communication tool for stakeholders.
Example 2: Governance chart
AS part of a management plan, the governance structure and team roles are described, as well as stakeholder involvement for decision making:
Example 3: Resource and Cost Estimates
The detailed cost schedule identities the human resources needed for the project, the project tasks and deliverables, and the unit and total costs associated with each phase of the project.
Tim Ries 