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MODULE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

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6 Project Activity Planning

INTRODUCTION

This module was designed and written to guide you to discuss the planning for the
project in terms of identifying and addressing the tasks required for project completion. It
also discusses the coordination process of all the parties involves, the integration of
various systems to achieved project objectives, and identifying tools to aid in the
planning process.

Target Learnings
After finishing this module you are expected to:

1. Identify the tasks required for project

completion.
2. Discuss the integration of the various
systems required to achieve the project
objectives.
3. Describe the Work Breakdown Structure, the
linear responsibility chart, and the action plan to
aid in the planning process.
4. Describe the common elements of the project
plan.
5. Discuss systems integration.
6. Discuss the importance of linear responsibility
chart.
7. Describe the approval and change process to
be handled by the project manager.
8. Describe the role of top management in the
planning process.
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Directions: Read the following and answer the question below.

Read Sec. 6.1, Chapter 6

Sec. 6.1, Chapter 6 – Initial Project Coordination and the Project Plan. This section
discusses the primary purpose of planning – to ensure that all necessary elements of a project
plan have been properly developed and communicated.

Reading/s: Sec. 6.1, Chapter 6 –. Page 242 - 250, Project Management, A Managerial Approach, ., 7th
Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ, 2009, Meredith, Jack R., Mantel Jr.,
Samuel J,

Answer the Following Questions:

1. What should be accomplished at the initial coordination meeting?

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2. What are the nine component planning sequences of software project planning?
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3 Any successful project plan must contain nine key elements. List these items and briefly
describe the composition of each.
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A. Directions: Read Sec. 6.2 & 6.3, Chapter 6 on page 251 & 260 and answer the
following questions.

Read Sec. 6.2 & 6.3, Chapter 6

Sec. 6.2 & 6.3, Chapter 6 – Systems Integration and ‘The Action Plan’. These sections
discuss the performance aspect of the project and the development of a detailed plan of the
required steps in the implementation process.

Reading/s Sec. 6.2 & 6.3, Chapter 6– Systems Integration and ‘The Action Plan’, Pages 196 – 201, Project
Management, A Managerial Approach, ., 7th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ,
2009, Meredith, Jack R., Mantel Jr., Samuel J.

1. What is the role of systems integration in project management?

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2. What are the three major objectives of systems integration?

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3. Describe the “even planning process” and explain why it is helpful.

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Explain

Let us continue our discussion about the activity

planning. In this part, we will take a look at the
Work Breakdown Structure, Linear
Responsibility Chart, and Interface Coordination
through Integration Management. Our aim is to
illustrate how each piece of the project
contributes to the whole in terms of performance,
responsibility, schedule, and budget.

Read Sec. 6.4 & 6.5, Chapter 6

Sec. 6.4 & 6.5, Chapter 6 – Work Breakdown Structure, Linear Responsibility Chart, and
Interface Coordination through Integration Management. These sections discuss the criteria for
the selection of a project organization, the use of the project office, and the project team
members.

Reading/s: Sec. 6.4 & 6.5, Chapter 6 – Work Breakdown Structure, Linear Responsibility Chart, and Interface
Coordination through Integration Management, Pages 261 – 271, Project Management, A Managerial
Approach, ., 7th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ, 2009, Meredith, Jack R.,
Mantel Jr., Samuel J.
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A. Guided Practice
Directions: After reading Sec. 6.4 & 6.5, Chapter 6 kindly answers the following.

1. What are the basic steps to design and use the Work Breakdown Structure?
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2. In what ways may the WBS be used as a key document to monitor and control project?
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3. What is shown on a linear responsibility chart? How is it useful to a PM?

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4. What is the objective of Interface Management?.

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5. Why is project planning so important?

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Note: The evaluation/assessment will be posted/published in the Google Classroom.

Thank you!
Reference: Project Management, A Managerial Approach, ., 7th Edition, John Wiley &
Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ, 2009, Meredith, Jack R., Mantel Jr., Samuel J.

CONTINUING INTEGRATIVE CLASS PROJECT

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It is now time to plan the project tasks and make assignments. First, create a work breakdown
structure, an action plan, and a linear responsibility chart for the project. Identify any
milestones and phase gates. Make sure everyone is aware of their role in the project, their
specific deadlines, and the available resources.