Fund Raising Project Selection case
The purpose of this “case exercise” is to provide you with experience in using a project selection process
that ranks proposed projects by their contribution to an organization’s mission and strategy.
FUND RAISING PROJECT
Assume that your team will be responsible for creating, planning, and executing a fund raising project for
a designated charity. The fund raising project has two goals: (1) raise money for a worthy cause and (2)
provide an opportunity for all team members to practice project management skills and techniques.
In addition to completing the project a number of deliverables are required to complete this assignment.
These deliverables include:
1. Project Proposal
2. Implementation Plan
3. Risk Management Plan
4. Status Report
5. Project Reflections Presentation
6. Project Retrospective/Audit
Approved projects will receive $250 seed money to be reimbursed upon completion of the project.
“MUST” OBJECTIVES
Every project must meet the “must” objectives as determined by the instructor. There are four must
objectives:
1. All projects must be safe, legal and comply with university policies.
2. All projects must be capable of earning at least $500.
3. All projects must be able to be completed within nine weeks.
4. All projects must provide an opportunity for every member of the project team to experience and
learn about project management.
Among the factors to consider for the last objective would be the extent there is meaningful work for
every member of the team, the degree of coordination required, the extent the team will have to work with
external stakeholders, and the complexity of the project.
“WANT” OBJECTIVES
In addition to the must objectives, there are “want” objectives that the instructor would like to achieve.
The following is a list of these objectives:
1. Earn more than $500 for a charity
2. Increase public awareness of the charity
3. Provide a resume worthy experience for students
4. Be featured on local TV news
5. Be fun to do
ASSIGNMENT
You are a member of the class priority team in charge of evaluating and approving fund raising projects.
Use the provided proposal evaluation form to formally evaluate and rank each proposal. Be prepared to
