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Produce, monitor and finalise a
project budget.
BSB41515 Certificate IV in Project Management
Practice (Release 4)
BSBPMG412 Apply project cost management
techniques
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Introduction
This assessment task is the second of two tasks you are required to complete as part
of this unit.
You are required to complete several tasks relating to the skills and knowledge
requirements outlined in the unit. Specifically, your ability to:
explain how to apply cost management tools and techniques.
produce a project budget
closely monitor project expenditure
finalise project costs and make recommendations for possible improvements to
future projects.
Assessment context
1. This assessment must be based on the case scenario provided in this
assessment.
2. This assessment task can be completed either in or outside a classroom
environment.
3. Parts of this assessment task involve participation in group work with other
students. Students will need to form small groups (3-5 members) and collaborate
to complete Part A of this assessment task.
4. All documents completed and submitted as part of this assessment need to be
completed by you without input from others.
5. Several templates are available for student use in the appendices. Soft copies of
all templates are also available to download from Moodle.
6. Due dates for each assessment will vary. Your assessor will please provide you
with a due date at the time of issuing the assessment.
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Assessment instructions
For this assessment task you will produce, monitor and finalise a project budget
based on several case studies. You will need to access and download several
templates from Moodle to complete this task.
The assessment task is divided into three parts.
Part A
For this part of the assessment task you will need to complete a Project Budget
based on a case study. Specifically:
1. Form a group of between 3-5 fellow students.
2. Read the first case study and associated Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in
Appendix A.
3. Download the Project Budget Template (Excel document) from Moodle.
4. Meet with your team members to discuss the case study and what needs to be
included in the Project Budget Template.
5. Individually, complete the Project Budget Template based on the information
provided in the case study and the WBS.
6. Assume for the purposes of this assessment task, the budget you
develop is approved by the project owner.
Part B
For this part of the assessment task you will need to review and evaluate the project
budget against the case study outlined in Appendix B. Specifically:
1. Review the project budget against the case study outlined in Appendix B.
2. Complete the Project Budget Status Update Template using cost management
techniques to draw conclusions about the project’s performance in line with the
budget.
Part C
For this part of the assessment task you will need to finalise the project costs based
on the information provided in the case study in Appendix C and identify
improvements for future projects.
Specifically, you will:
1. Read the third case study outlined in Appendix C.
2. Record and comment on the final project costs using the Project Finalisation
Template.
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of the cost management techniques and identify
improvements for future projects using the Project Finalisation Template.
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1. Project budget
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Appendix A:
Overview
Hapeville Council has initiated a project to redesign their website. You have been
appointed as part of the project team in a support role.
The project Manager, Julie Andrews, has already been working with the client and
developed a project charter.
As a first task, Julie has asked you to develop a project scope management plan
based on the information in the project charter.
Project Charter
Background
Over the past year, Council has been collecting data on the accessibility and function
of its website from users and ratepayers. Survey results show that the website has
several ’pain points’ with users experiencing issues with:
Settling accounts
Locating information
Location documentation, forms and other material relating to Council
applications.
Further, the existing website does not meet some of the Web Content
Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 which must be met.
Goals
Overarching deliverable of this project will be a redesigned website that is user-
friendly, compliant with accessibility requirements, and more manageable.
Specifically, the project seeks to deliver the following outcomes:
A website that is designed primarily around user needs and behaviours.
A more user-friendly and usable site and navigation system(s).
A website that enhances searchability of content.
An instructional document/program on how to maintain the website on an
ongoing basis.
A smaller more streamlined website.
A website that meets Council branding standards and style guide.
A website that meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0.
Scope
The scope of the project includes:
all pages on the Council domain (www.hapevillecouncil.nsw.gov.au)
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Project milestones
Collation and analysis of existing survey data from You and Julie Andrews
Council database
Alpha release: Commence user testing and capture You and Julie Andrews
results
Alpha review: Integrate user testing results into site Website and graphic
designer
Beta release: Commence second round of user testing You and Julie Andrews
and capture results
Beta review: Integrate user testing results into site Website and graphic
designer
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Project budget
Budget considerations are as follows:
Your hourly rate is $125.00 per hour.
Julie Andrews hourly rate is $180.00 per hour.
WordPress website builder: $150.00 annually
Website designer contract rate $135.00 per hour.
Miscellaneous items such as catering for user testing sessions: $1000.00
Constraints and risks
Tight timeframe
With a six-month delivery date, this project has a tight timeframe to achieve
its objectives.
Stakeholder consultation
It will be important to get stakeholder feedback throughout the process
however the availability and accessibility of stakeholders will have a significant
influence on timeframes.
User testing
To ensure the website is truly user friendly we expect several rounds of user
testing with community members and other stakeholders. This will influence
timeframes and also impact the design of the website.
Assumptions
This project is based on the assumption that the Council is committed to developing
a website that is user-focused, not organisation-centered.
Dependencies
Council must purchase an account to use WordPress website builder.
Ongoing support from Council IT department throughout the life of the project.
Support from the Council Community Liaison Officer who will be vital in
sourcing volunteers to participate in user testing.
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1.1.3 Write report and submit Report to include analysis and discussion of survey data
and implications for website design.
1.1.4 Write and submit proposal Proposal to include recommendations draw from survey
data report.
1.2.1 Hire website designer Recruit designer that has background in website design
and graphic design. Negotiate contract terms and rates.
1.2.2 Create draft website design Website designer to submit website design.
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1.3.2 Develop information pack relating to the Information pack to be provided to potential and actual
work. participating in the testing group.
1.4.3 Schedule testing sessions Advise test group participants of dates in which they will
be required to participate. Book external venues and
catering.
1.4.2 Develop user testing checklist Checklist to be used to evaluate testing groups responses
to the website.
1.5.2 Analyse results and make Recommendations from Alpha release to be identified
recommendations and shared with website designer.
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1.7.2 Analyse results and make Recommendations from Beta release to be identified and
recommendations shared with website designer.
1.7.3 Submit summary report of results. Progress report to project owner relating to outcomes of
Beta testing.
1.10.1 Website training/information session Schedule and deliver training for council staff relating to
navigation of new website.
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1.11.1 Monitoring of site traffic Monitoring and analysis of site traffic and user volumes
1.11.2 Post implementation survey Survey available on website. Data collected about user
experience.
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Project Budget for Council Website Redesign and Development Council
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Analyse results and make $305.0
7.2 recommendations 160.0 0 48,800.00 48,800.00
7.3 Submit summary report of 160.0 $305.0 48,800.00
results. 0 48,800.00
Beta review: Integrate
user testing results into $ $ $
8 site 21,600.00 - 21,600.00
8.1 Changes to Alpha version 160.0 $135.0 21,600.00
made. 0 21,600.00
8.2 [ Level 2 Task ] - -
$ $ $
9 Live testing 21,600.00 - 21,600.00
9.1 Commence live test with $135.0
selected users 80.0 0 10,800.00 10,800.00
$135.0
9.2 Review live test results 80.0 0 10,800.00 10,800.00
$ $ $
10 Launch website 8,100.00 - 8,100.00
Website
training/information $135.0
10.1 session 20.0 0 2,700.00 2,700.00
10.2 Prelaunch brief with key $135.0
stakeholders 20.0 0 2,700.00 2,700.00
$135.0
10.3 Launch website 20.0 0 2,700.00 2,700.00
Post launch $ $ $
11 implementation updates 21,600.00 - 21,600.00
$135.0
11.1 Monitoring of site traffic 80.0 0 10,800.00 10,800.00
11.2 Post implementation 80.0 $135.0 10,800.00
survey 0 10,800.00
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Hapeville
Project Budget for Council Website Redesign and Development Council
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Labor Materials d
WB Unit $/Un Cost Under(Ove
S Task Hrs Rate s it s Budget Actual r)
Council website $ $
redesign and 126,880.0 131,150.0 $
1 development 0 0 (4,270.00)
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Website designer to
develop digital $135.0 (2,000.
4.1 prototype 80.0 0 10,800.00 12,800.00 00)
Develop user testing $135.0 (2,000.
4.2 checklist 80.0 0 10,800.00 12,800.00 00)
Alpha release:
Commence user $
testing and capture 504,000.0 $ $
5 results 0 - 504,000.00
Coordinate user testing $305.0 48,800.
5.1 with test group. 160.0 0 48,800.00 00
Analyse results and $305.0 48,800.
5.2 make recommendations 160.0 0 48,800.00 00
Submit summary report
of recommendations to $305.0 48,800.
5.3 project owner. 160.0 0 48,800.00 00
Alpha review:
Integrate user testing $ $ $
6 results into site 21,600.00 2,560.00 19,040.00
Changes to Alpha $135.0 19,040.
6.1 version made. 160.0 0 21,600.00 2,560.00 00
Beta release:
Commence second $
round of user testing 146,400.0 $ $
7 and capture results 0 - 146,400.00
Coordinate user testing $305.0 48,800.
7.1 with test group. 160.0 0 48,800.00 00
Analyse results and $305.0 48,800.
7.2 make recommendations 160.0 0 48,800.00 00
Submit summary report $305.0 48,800.
7.3 of results. 160.0 0 48,800.00 00
Beta review: Integrate
user testing results $ $ $
8 into site 21,600.00 25,600.00 (4,000.00)
Changes to Alpha $135.0 (4,000.
8.1 version made. 160.0 0 21,600.00 25,600.00 00)
8.2 [ Level 2 Task ] -
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$ $ $
9 Live testing 21,600.00 25,600.00 (4,000.00)
Commence live test $135.0 (2,000.
9.1 with selected users 80.0 0 10,800.00 12,800.00 00)
$135.0 (2,000.
9.2 Review live test results 80.0 0 10,800.00 12,800.00 00)
$ $ $
10 Launch website 8,100.00 9,600.00 (1,500.00)
Website
training/information $135.0 (500.0
10.1 session 20.0 0 2,700.00 3,200.00 0)
Prelaunch brief with key $135.0 (500.0
10.2 stakeholders 20.0 0 2,700.00 3,200.00 0)
$135.0 (500.0
10.3 Launch website 20.0 0 2,700.00 3,200.00 0)
Post launch
implementation $ $ $
11 updates 21,600.00 25,600.00 (4,000.00)
$135.0 (2,000.
11.1 Monitoring of site traffic 80.0 0 10,800.00 12,800.00 00)
Post implementation $135.0 (2,000.
11.2 survey 80.0 0 10,800.00 12,800.00 00)
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Project Budget for Council Website Redesign and Development Council
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Website designer to
develop digital $135.0 (2,000.
4.1 prototype 80.0 0 10,800.00 12,800.00 00)
Develop user testing $135.0 (2,000.
4.2 checklist 80.0 0 10,800.00 12,800.00 00)
Alpha release:
Commence user $
testing and capture 504,000.0 $ $
5 results 0 54,300.00 449,700.00
Coordinate user testing $305.0 (5,500.
5.1 with test group. 160.0 0 48,800.00 54,300.00 00)
Analyse results and $305.0 48,800.
5.2 make recommendations 160.0 0 48,800.00 00
Submit summary report
of recommendations to $305.0 48,800.
5.3 project owner. 160.0 0 48,800.00 00
Alpha review:
Integrate user testing $ $ $
6 results into site 21,600.00 2,560.00 19,040.00
Changes to Alpha $135.0 19,040.
6.1 version made. 160.0 0 21,600.00 2,560.00 00
Beta release:
Commence second $
round of user testing 146,400.0 $ $
7 and capture results 0 - 146,400.00
Coordinate user testing $305.0 48,800.
7.1 with test group. 160.0 0 48,800.00 00
Analyse results and $305.0 48,800.
7.2 make recommendations 160.0 0 48,800.00 00
Submit summary report $305.0 48,800.
7.3 of results. 160.0 0 48,800.00 00
Beta review: Integrate
user testing results $ $ $
8 into site 21,600.00 30,720.00 (9,120.00)
Changes to Alpha $135.0 (9,120.
8.1 version made. 160.0 0 21,600.00 30,720.00 00)
8.2 [ Level 2 Task ] -
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$ $ $
9 Live testing 21,600.00 25,600.00 (4,000.00)
Commence live test $135.0 (2,000.
9.1 with selected users 80.0 0 10,800.00 12,800.00 00)
$135.0 (2,000.
9.2 Review live test results 80.0 0 10,800.00 12,800.00 00)
$ $ $
10 Launch website 8,100.00 9,600.00 (1,500.00)
Website
training/information $135.0 (500.0
10.1 session 20.0 0 2,700.00 3,200.00 0)
Prelaunch brief with key $135.0 (500.0
10.2 stakeholders 20.0 0 2,700.00 3,200.00 0)
$135.0 (500.0
10.3 Launch website 20.0 0 2,700.00 3,200.00 0)
Post launch
implementation $ $ $
11 updates 21,600.00 25,600.00 (4,000.00)
$135.0 (2,000.
11.1 Monitoring of site traffic 80.0 0 10,800.00 12,800.00 00)
Post implementation $135.0 (2,000.
11.2 survey 80.0 0 10,800.00 12,800.00 00)
$ $ $
12 Venue and catering 1,200.00 - -
$1,200.0
12.1 Venue and catering 0 1,200.00
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