Project Management
THE COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF JAMAICA
BACHELOR DEGREE COURSEWORK
SEMESTER II – JANUARY 2022
PROGRAMME: BACHELOR IN BUSINESS STUDIES
COURSE NAME: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
CODE: MGMT3612
YEAR GROUP: 2
Due Date : April 21,2022
COURSEWORK TYPE: FINAL PROJECT – GROUP 20%
INSTRUCTION: You are required to read the assigned scenario and create a detailed report (plan) of your findings.
SCENARIO
According to the PMBOK 5th edition, they define a project as a “temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product, service or result ”. It also takes into account the project scope which focuses only the work that must be done to successfully complete the project on time and within budget. In order to achieve this, a Scope Management Plan must be developed.
The purpose of the Scope Management Plan is to ensure that the project is composed of all the work required, and only the work required, to successfully complete the project. It is the blueprint for how the project scope will be defined, developed, monitored, controlled and verified.
The Scope Management Plan documents the scope management approach and roles and responsibilities pertaining to project scope. It further defines those who will be responsible for managing project scope and serves as a guide for actually managing and controlling the project scope. Project Scope Management consists of the processes detailed below.
· Plan Scope Management
· Collection Requirements
· Scope Definition
· Work Breakdown Structure
· Scope Verification / Validation
· Scope Control
As such you are required to create a Scope Management Plan for a Project of your choice. This project may be one that your business/ organization will embark on, or it may be an external project of interest. Provide details on how the project scope will be defined, developed, monitored, controlled and verified. This must also include the Inputs, Outputs & Tools and Techniques to complete the project.
(35 marks)
In-addition;
a. Identify and list the essential activities for the completion of the project .
b. Create a WBS for each activity and the total anticipated cost of the project.
c. Prepare a project master schedule/table showing activities, preceding activities and expected duration of each activity.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS ONLY AN EXAMPLE
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) divides the project tasks and activities in the form of work packages and sub-packages. It breaks down the project phase to come up with the project activities till the last level possible. The scope of the project becomes clear with the aid of the WBS. It is designed using the project requirements and it makes it easier to estimate the project schedule and costs.
|
WBS |
Task Name |
|
1 |
N & E Construction Limited |
|
1.1 |
Initiation Phase |
|
1.1.1 |
· Meeting with the clients to discuss the determined date and details
|
|
1.1.2 |
budget summary |
|
1.1.3 |
· Determination of the construction team and resources to be allotted
|
|
1.1.4 |
· Listing of the location for building the house and mapping
|
|
1.1.5 |
Milestone 1: Initiation Plan |
|
1.2 |
Planning Phase |
|
1.2.1 |
· Estimation of the project schedule and the detailed budget
|
|
1.2.2 |
· Distribution of the budget to the sections of the home and sharing with the potential house owners
|
|
1.2.3 |
· Identification and analysis of the risks - Technical, Environmental, External
|
|
1.2.4 |
· Communication and reporting structure for the team
|
|
|
· Selection and finalization of house location(Luiz Lampa et al., 2017)
|
|
1.2.5 |
· Procurement of the necessary equipment and resources
|
|
1.2.6 |
· Beginning working on housing construction
|
|
1.3 |
Milestone 2: Project Plan |
|
1.3.1 |
Event Execution & Monitoring |
|
1.3.2 |
Foundation · Dig out the Layout · Lay block and steel · Run water Lines and electrical pipes · Pour Concrete |
|
1.3.3 |
Layout Structure · Lay Structure Blocks · Tie Steel and pour concrete
|
|
1.4 |
· Build Roof
|
|
1.5 |
Plaster Walls · Install Windows and doors · Run electric Wiring · Clean Up
|
|
1.6 |
Paint · Interior and Exterior Walls · Install cabinets and bathroom appliances · Install Furniture
|
|
1.6.1 |
Milestone 3: Constructing the House |
|
1.6.2 |
Closure Phase |
|
1.6.3 |
Feedback from the clients |
|
1.6.4 |
Performance evaluation and discussion |
|
1.6.5 |
Development of a Closure Report |
|
1.6.5 |
Milestone 4: Closure Report |
Total Anticipated Costs
The project of organization and management of the home building will involve numerous costs. There will be multiple resources involved in the project and the cost of the resources will be involved. It will also include the cost of tools and material, organizing costs, vendor costs, and cost of handling the equipment as well as labor cost.
The cost break-up and the total costs that will be associated with the project has been illustrated in the table below.
|
WBS |
Task Name |
Costs |
|
1 |
N & E Construction Limited |
$97,280.00 |
|
1.1 |
Initiation Phase |
$11,750.00 |
|
1.1.1 |
· Meeting with the clients to discuss the determined date and details
|
$4,150.00 |
|
1.1.2 |
· budget summary |
$1,200.00 |
|
1.1.3 |
· Determination of the construction team and resources to be allotted
|
$2,500.00 |
|
1.1.4 |
· Listing of the location for building the house and mapping
|
$3,900.00 |
|
1.1.5 |
Milestone 1: Initiation Plan |
$0.00 |
|
1.2 |
Planning Phase |
$15,530.00 |
|
1.2.1 |
· Estimation of the project schedule and the detailed budget
|
$2,900.00 |
|
1.2.2 |
· Distribution of the budget to the sections of the home and sharing with the potential house owners
|
$1,500.00 |
|
1.2.3 |
· Identification and analysis of the risks - Technical, Environmental, External
|
$3,000 |
|
1.2.4 |
· Communication and reporting structure for the team
|
$1,240.00 |
|
|
· Selection and finalization of house location(Luiz Lampa et al., 2017)
|
$500.00 |
|
1.2.5 |
· Procurement of the necessary equipment and resources
|
$1,300.00 |
|
1.2.6 |
· Beginning working on housing construction
|
$5,090.00 |
|
1.3 |
Milestone 2: Project Plan |
$0.00 |
|
1.3.1 |
Event Execution & Monitoring |
|
|
1.3.2 |
Foundation · Dig out the Layout · Lay block and steel · Run water Lines and electrical pipes · Pour Concrete |
$16,750.00 |
|
1.3.3 |
7. Layout Structure · Lay Structure Blocks · Tie Steel and pour concrete
|
$6,000.00 |
|
1.4 |
· Build Roof
|
$25,000.00 |
|
1.5 |
Paint · Interior and Exterior Walls · Install cabinets and bathroom appliances · Install Furniture
|
$7,000 |
|
1.6 |
Milestone 3: Constructing the House |
$0.00 |
|
1.6.1 |
Closure Phase |
$4,250.00 |
|
1.6.2 |
Feedback from the clients |
$1,200.00 |
|
1.6.3 |
Performance evaluation and discussion |
$2,050.00 |
|
1.6.4 |
Development of a Closure Report |
$1,000.00 |
|
1.6.5 |
Milestone 4: Closure Report |
$0.00 |
Project Activities, Duration, and Preceding Activities
The master schedule of the project has been designed using bottom-up estimation as the estimation technique.
The table below includes the names of the tasks, their duration, predecessors, and successors.
|
WBS |
Task Name |
Duration |
Predecessors |
Successors |
|
1 |
N & E Construction Limited |
|
|
|
|
1.1 |
Initiation Phase |
4 weeks |
|
|
|
1.1.1 |
· Meeting with the clients to discuss the determined date and details
|
1 week |
|
A |
|
1.1.2 |
budget summary |
1 week |
A |
B |
|
1.1.3 |
· Determination of the construction team and resources to be allotted
|
1 week |
A |
C |
|
1.1.4 |
· Listing of the location for building the house and mapping
|
1 week |
B |
D |
|
1.1.5 |
Milestone 1: Initiation Plan |
0 weeks |
|
|
|
1.2 |
Planning Phase |
12 weeks |
|
|
|
1.2.1 |
· Estimation of the project schedule and the detailed budget
|
1 week |
C |
E |
|
1.2.2 |
· Distribution of the budget to the sections of the home and sharing with the potential house owners
|
2 weeks |
D |
F |
|
1.2.3 |
· Identification and analysis of the risks - Technical, Environmental, External
|
1 week |
D |
G |
|
1.2.4 |
· Communication and reporting structure for the team
|
1 week |
C |
H |
|
|
· Selection and finalization of house location(Luiz Lampa et al., 2017)
|
2 weeks |
E |
I |
|
1.2.5 |
· Procurement of the necessary equipment and resources
|
3 weeks |
F |
J |
|
1.2.6 |
· Beginning working on housing construction
|
2 weeks |
H |
K |
|
1.3 |
Milestone 2: Project Plan |
0 weeks |
|
|
|
1.3.1 |
Event Execution & Monitoring |
9 weeks |
|
|
|
1.3.2 |
Foundation · Dig out the Layout · Lay block and steel · Run water Lines and electrical pipes · Pour Concrete |
4 weeks |
H |
L |
|
1.3.3 |
Layout Structure · Lay Structure Blocks · Tie Steel and pour concrete
|
5 weeks |
L |
M |
|
1.4 |
· Build Roof
|
2 weeks |
M |
N |
|
1.5 |
Plaster Walls · Install Windows and doors · Run electric Wiring · Clean Up
|
6 weeks |
N |
O |
|
1.6 |
Paint · Interior and Exterior Walls · Install cabinets and bathroom appliances · Install Furniture
|
7 weeks |
O |
P |
|
1.6.1 |
Milestone 3: Constructing the House |
0 weeks |
|
|
|
1.6.2 |
Closure Phase |
3 weeks |
|
|
|
1.6.3 |
Feedback from the clients |
1 weeks |
P |
Q |
|
1.6.4 |
Performance evaluation and discussion |
1 weeks |
P |
R |
|
1.6.5 |
Development of a Closure Report |
1 weeks |
R |
S |
|
1.6.6 |
Milestone 4: Closure Report |
0 weeks |
|
|
Guidelines for project :
The project must be word-processed on white letter size paper neatly fastened, properly titled and formatted with the appropriate sub heading:
Font type - Times New Roman
Font size - 12
Line Spacing - 2
Margins - top and bottom 1 inch, right and left size 1 inch
Organization - Format, Grammar, referencing etc.
(10 marks)
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