Order 1369114: PROJECT MANAGMENT
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House Building Project Plan
After years of hard working, the Simpsons, Julia and Bob, decided to construct their own high-quality, custom home that fits their needs and those of their two kids. The following project plan is to build their dream house of 2,900-square-foot, 3-bath, 4-bedroom, and an exquisite yard within a budget of $550,000. The project management company believes that effective project management is heavily dependent on utilizing the available powerful set of tools to improves their ability to plan, implement, and manage activities to accomplish specific customer objectives. Additionally, the company understands that the primary function of project management is to balance the trade-offs between time, cost, and performance while ensuring customer satisfaction (Larson & Gray, 2014). Therefore, this project plan is designed to build the Simpsons’ dream house with all the needed and agreed on amenities within the specified budget of $500,000 and a duration of 7 months. The project plan provides detailed project scope, objectives, work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Responsibility Matrix, goals, milestones, and project budget in addition to any limitations and exclusions to keep the project within budget and time frame.
Project Scope Details
To set the stage for developing a successful project plan, a project scope statement is needed to define the end result or mission of the project. A project scope states project deliverables as clearly as possible to the customers, which is fundamental and essential to focus the project plan. A poorly defined scope or mission is the most frequently well-known barrier to project success (Larson & Gray, 2014). The project manager is responsible for making sure that there is a documented agreement with the owners on project objectives, deliverables at each stage of the project, like technical requirements, specifications, and exclusions.
Project Objective
To construct a high-quality, custom home with a 2,900-square-foot, 3-bath, 4-bedroom, and a backyard. The project should be completed within 7 months at a cost not to exceed $ 550,000. A project objective is the first step in setting a clear project scope and it is designed to answer the questions of what, when, and how much (Larson & Gray, 2014).
Deliverables
· A 2,900-square-foot, 3-bath, 4-bedroom, and a backyard, finished home.
· A 600-square-foot finished garage with insulation, sheetrocked walls, and motor operated door.
· Kitchen cabinets with sink and granite counter top.
· Kitchen appliances include a gas range, an oven, a microwave, and a dishwasher.
· High-efficiency gas furnace with programmable thermostat.
The above is a list of specifications representing the major deliverables that are expected and measurable outputs over the life of the project. Additionally, these deliverables are requirements specified by the customer. The 2,900-square-foot, 3-bath, and 4-bedroom house will be built based on the construction blueprints provided by the customer and approved by the construction permit. The company will build a 600-square-foot finished garage and install insulation (as described in technical requirements), sheetrocked walls and motor operated door that has 2 years warranty. Kitchen cabinets, granite, sink, faucet, and the specified appliances are to be selected by the customer from the Home Depot within a budget not exceeding $7000.
Milestones
1. File Building Permit Application - April 5, 2018
2. Excavate for foundation – April 14, 2018.
3. Rough Carpentry – May 3, 2018.
4. Plumbing and Electrical Rough-in – June 10, 2018.
5. Kitchen installation - July 15, 2018.
6. Paint - August 6, 2018.
7. Final Walk-through – September 15, 2018.
8. Move-in - September 19, 2018.
The above milestones are representing the significant events in the project with their occurrence time. The milestone list above shows rough-cut estimates of time for the major segments of project work. Additionally, these milestones are using the deliverables as a platform to identify major segments of the work and the end date. The selection of these milestones is based on the ease of their recognition by all project stakeholders as natural, important control points in the project life cycle (Larson & Gray, 2014).
Technical Requirements
1. Home must meet local building codes.
2. All windows and doors must pass the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) class 40 energy ratings.
3. Exterior wall insulation must meet an “A” factor of 21.
4. Ceiling insulation must meet an “R” factor of 38.
5. Floor insulation must meet an “R” factor of 25.
6. Garage will have a motor operated door that has 2 years warranty.
7. Structure must pass seismic stability codes.
The above listed technical requirements are specifics to ensure proper performance. They are listed with the intention of clarifying the deliverables and defining performance specifications (Larson & Gray, 2014). The house must meet all California’s building codes of safety and energy saving requirements.
Limits and Exclusions
1. The home will be built to the specifications and design of the customer provided blueprints.
2. Owner is responsible for landscaping.
3. Refrigerator is not included among kitchen appliances.
4. Air conditioning is not included; but, prewiring is included.
5. Contractor reserves the right to contract out services (outsourcing).
6. Contractor responsible for subcontracted work.
7. Site work is limited to Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
The above list of project limits and exclusions defines the agreed upon project scope. The limits are listed to set the specific expectations and to avoid scope creep while the project is in progress. Scope creep, which is a change to the baseline scope, can affect several areas of the project from deliverables to deadlines. The exclusions are listed to clearly define the exact boundary of the project and clearly state what is not included in the project (Larson & Gray, 2014).
Outsourcing, on the other hand, is the process of dedicating specific project parts to an outside provider. Outsourcing has the advantages of cost reduction, faster project completion, high level of expertise, and flexibility (Larson & Gray, 2014). The project management company is responsible for contracting and supervising the outside venders to ensure they are meeting project deliverables and specification.
Customer Review
Julia and Bob Simpson
This section is added here to specify who is/ are the project’s costumer(s) responsible for the completion of the scope checklist. Additionally, it provides an acknowledgment that the customer(s) understand and agree on project expectations, making sure the customers are getting what they desire in the project deliverables within the specified budget and time frame (Larson & Gray, 2014).
Conclusions
Project management is key to the success of any project regardless of it complexity. Small projects, like going on a trip require proper planning and management, as well as large projects, like constructing a house. Project managers (PMs) with their extensive experience can envision the end product (mission or objective) of a project and break down the project into smaller work packages that are more manageable and trackable. These activities are detailed in the project’s baseline plan. The project plan specifies the project’s scope, listing objectives, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), responsibility matrix, goals, milestones, and project budget in addition to any limitations and exclusions to keep the project within budget and time frame. Additionally, the main objective of project management is to ensure serving the specific needs of the customer. The project plan serves as a great document to specify the project’s scope and deliverables avoiding any miscommunicated requirement that could lead to project delay or cancelation.
References
Larson, E., & Gray, C. (2014). Project management: The managerial process. (6th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
