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1. Assignment Purpose

This assignment requires you to design, plan, and structure your own project using project management tools learned in the course.

The project should:

Be new, realistic, and preferably related to your professional environment
Or be an existing project that lacks formal planning and documentation
Be clearly linked to the hospitality industry (hotels, F&B, events, tourism, luxury services, etc.)
Be feasible and implementable, not theoretical only

The aim is to demonstrate your ability to apply project management methodologies in practice, not just explain theory.

2. Learning Outcomes

Through this project, you must demonstrate that you can:

Apply project management tools for planning, execution, and control
Design a project that meets stakeholder needs and business objectives
Develop a comprehensive project plan covering initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and control

3. Report Structure (Mandatory)

Your report must follow this structure:

A. Cover Page

Should be professional and include:

Logo
Course name
Instructor name
Your full name
Student ID
Semester

B. Table of Contents

A clear and properly formatted table of contents.

C. Statement of Authorship

A separate page immediately after the cover page containing the provided authorship declaration text, including:

Your full name
Student ID
Signature

(This statement confirms academic integrity and originality.)

4. Main Report Content

I. General Information

This section introduces the project and provides context. It must include:

Project Main Objective
- What is the project about?
- Why is it needed?
- What value does it bring to the organization or yourself?
Hospitality Sector Description
- Describe the sector relevant to your project (e.g., luxury hotel, urban hospitality, fine dining, event management, etc.)
Location Details (if applicable)
- Project location
- Google Earth images or photos of the site/area

II. Project Initiation

This section focuses on formally starting the project and must include a Project Charter, covering:

Project Objectives
Project Scope (what is included and excluded)
Project Purpose (why the project exists)
Primary Stakeholders and their roles

The charter should clearly define the boundaries and direction of the project.

III. Project Planning (Most Important Section)

This is the core of the assignment and carries the highest weight.

You must include:

1. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

A hierarchical breakdown of the project into phases, deliverables, and tasks
Should be logical, structured, and easy to follow

2. RACI Matrix

Defines responsibilities for each task
Must clearly indicate:
- Responsible
- Accountable
- Consulted
- Informed

3. Budget Estimation

Overview of project costs
Costs should be realistic and logically justified
No need for advanced accounting, but clarity is essential

4. Risk Analysis and Management

Identify potential project risks
Explain the impact and likelihood of each risk
Provide mitigation or response strategies

5. Critical Path Method (CPM)

A network diagram showing task dependencies
Identification of the critical path
Explanation of why these tasks are critical and how delays affect the project

IV. Project Execution

This section explains how the project will be managed during implementation.

You must include:

Monitoring and Control Methods
- Tools and techniques used to track progress, performance, cost, and quality
Auditing
- Whether auditing is required
- Type of audit and justification

You should select relevant methods from the course materials.

5. Formatting and Layout Requirements

Your report must follow these formatting rules:

Length: 8,000 words or approximately 1216 pages (excluding references and appendices)
Font: Calibri, size 11
Alignment: Justified
Line spacing: 1.15
Margins: 3 cm on all sides
Page numbers: Bottom of each page
Referencing: APA 7th edition

A professional appearance is essential and affects grading.

6. Required End Sections

Your report must include:

All required task sections
Reference list (if applicable)
Appendices, including the AI usage appendix

7. Mark Distribution (What Matters Most)

General Information: 5%
Project Initiation: 10%
Project Planning: 65%
- WBS: 15%
- RACI Matrix: 10%
- Budget: 10%
- Risk Analysis: 15%
- Critical Path: 15%
Project Execution: 10%
English Language & Writing Quality: 10%

This means WBS, Risk Analysis, and Critical Path are the most critical sections.

8. Academic Integrity & AI Usage (Very Important)

Prohibited Use

AI writing the project on your behalf
AI replacing your analysis or decision-making
Copying large AI-generated sections and presenting them as your own work

Permitted Use

Brainstorming ideas
Clarifying concepts
Language editing and proofreading
Rephrasing short sections only
Summarizing information

Mandatory AI Appendix

You must include an appendix that documents:

All AI prompts used
All AI-generated outputs
Screenshots if applicable
Clear distinction between AI support and your own work

Referencing AI

If AI contributed ideas or text:

Cite it in-text
Include it in the reference list (APA 7)

If more than 50% of the content is AI-generated, penalties may include grade reduction, oral defense, failure, or academic misconduct procedures.

9. Assessment Expectations (Excellent Level)

To achieve a high grade, your project should demonstrate:

Clear and professional general information with visuals
A strong and well-defined project charter
Detailed and logical WBS
Clear and complete RACI matrix
Realistic and justified budget
In-depth risk analysis with mitigation strategies
Accurate CPM with identified critical path
Clear execution, monitoring, and auditing plan
Strong academic English and correct APA referencing

Requirements: 8000

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