Analyse and evaluate various project management methodologies utilised on IT projects.

The following course learning outcomes are assessed by completing this assessment:K1. Analyse and evaluate various project management methodologies utilised on IT projects.K2. Understand the importance of strategic alignment of IT projects to organisational objectives.K3. Investigate and evaluate a variety of strategies for coordinating IT project change.S1. Apply project planning and selection techniques.S2. Demonstrate theoretical and practical implementation of leadership, team building, and performancemanagement approaches for IT projects.S3. Utilise decision making and problem solving approaches to resolve and pre-empt range of problems on ITprojects.S4. Apply delegation and negotiation techniques in order to manage organisations, stakeholders, and teammembers on IT projects.A1. Construct written and verbal approaches to developing and presenting IT projectdocumentation.A2. Implement a systems thinking approach to managing IT projects.Assessment DetailsBackgroundA business case is the first deliverable in the IT project life cycle. It provides an analysis of the organisationalvalue, feasibility, costs, benefits, and risks of several proposed alternatives or options.A business case helps to determine whether or not a project justifies an organisations investment into a project.The business case defines the problem and its impact and performs a cost benefit analysis for the proposedsolution. It also looks at possible alternative solutions. The business case should also provide a check to see thatthe project aligns with the organisation’s strategic plan.

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ITECH 7401 LEADERSHIP IN IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Assignment 2: Team Business Case
Overview
The purpose of this task is to provide students with practical experience in working in teams to develop a project
business case in order to solve an IT business problem.
Timelines and Expectations
Percentage Value of Task: 20% (45 marks)

Minimum time expectation: Preparation for this task will take approximately 20 hours
Learning Outcomes Assessed
The following course learning outcomes are assessed by completing this assessment:
K1. Analyse and evaluate various project management methodologies utilised on IT projects.
K2. Understand the importance of strategic alignment of IT projects to organisational objectives.
K3. Investigate and evaluate a variety of strategies for coordinating IT project change.
S1. Apply project planning and selection techniques.
S2. Demonstrate theoretical and practical implementation of leadership, team building, and performance
management approaches for IT projects.
S3. Utilise decision making and problem solving approaches to resolve and pre-empt range of problems on IT
projects.
S4. Apply delegation and negotiation techniques in order to manage organisations, stakeholders, and team
members on IT projects.
A1. Construct written and verbal approaches to developing and presenting IT project
documentation.
A2. Implement a systems thinking approach to managing IT projects.
Assessment Details
Background
A business case is the first deliverable in the IT project life cycle. It provides an analysis of the organisational
value, feasibility, costs, benefits, and risks of several proposed alternatives or options.
A business case helps to determine whether or not a project justifies an organisations investment into a project.
The business case defines the problem and its impact and performs a cost benefit analysis for the proposed
solution.