Project Scheduling and Control

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Project Scheduling and Control
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Executive Summary
A project plan for setting up of a coffee shop business is prepared that provides an idea of the
major purpose, background and scope of the business. The Coffee Shop project is broken down
into several phases for its easier management. The plan for the project mainly relates to the client
requirement of development and setting up of a distinctive coffee shop. The project does not
involve any construction work and therefore the entire work will be completed within four
months. The project plan discusses the schedule implications and the work breakdown structure
of the project and provides an idea of the project critical path. The project plan that is prepared
concluded with a set of recommendations that addresses the major concerns and the issues in the
project.

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Table of Contents
1. Purpose............................................................................................................................4
2. Background......................................................................................................................4
3. Project Requirements.......................................................................................................4
4. Scope................................................................................................................................5
5. Assumptions....................................................................................................................6
6. Literature Review............................................................................................................6
7. Techniques and Methods.................................................................................................7
7.1. MS Project................................................................................................................7
7.2. WBS..........................................................................................................................7
7.3. Project Network........................................................................................................7
7.4. Schedule....................................................................................................................8
7.5. Critical Path..............................................................................................................8
8. Work Breakdown Structure.............................................................................................8
9. Project Network...............................................................................................................8
10. Resources.......................................................................................................................9
11. Schedule.......................................................................................................................10
12. Critical Path.................................................................................................................10
13. Potential Issues............................................................................................................12
14. Recommendations........................................................................................................12

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Bibliography......................................................................................................................13
Appendix A (WBS)...........................................................................................................16
Work Breakdown Structure...........................................................................................16
Appendix B (Project Network)..........................................................................................18
Network Diagram..........................................................................................................18
Appendix C (Resources)....................................................................................................19
Resource Sheet...............................................................................................................19
Resource Overview Report............................................................................................20
Resource-Cost Overview...............................................................................................21
Appendix D (Project Schedule).........................................................................................21
Gantt chart.....................................................................................................................21
Appendix E (Issue Response)............................................................................................23

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1. Purpose
The purpose of developing this project plan involves effective demonstration of the main
needs and the key requirements of setting up of a coffee shop that will be distinctive from the
existing cafés of the region. The coffee shop that is to be set up has to be distinctive for
increasing the competitive advantage of the business. The project plan outlines the tasks to be
completed for setting up of the coffee shop business along with the minimum time that is needed
for setting up of a shop. The estimation of the schedule and the resource needs of this project is
based on an extensive research and literature review.
2. Background
A project plan for setting up of a coffee shop business is to be prepared as per the
requirements of the client. For understanding the key requirements of the client a set of meeting
were held with the clients so that a project plan can be developed as per their needs. The
schedule and the budget estimates of the project were done on basis of the requirements specified
by the clients.
3. Project Requirements
The detailed meeting with the clients of the project have helped in correct identification
of the basic needs of the clients and the needs of the Project. On basic of the requirements
specified by the client and by conducting certain further researches, a detailed project plan is
prepared. The main client Requirements include setting up of a coffee shop as of now. The
coffee shop will have a provision for serving foods as well; however, that service will start after
two months of the launch. In consideration to the client’s requirements, the project is needed to
be completed within five months and accordingly a project schedule is prepared that aims in

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completion of the project within four months of project start. No delays in the estimated schedule
of the project can be permitted, on account of completion of the project within the scheduled
time of four months.
4. Scope
Determination of the scope of the project is a vital need for development of a realistic
project plan. This is because the identification of scope in a project helps in outlining the main
boundaries of the coffee shop project. The in-scope and out-scope requirements of the coffee
shop project are indicated as follows-
In-Scope-
The main in-scope requirements are indicated as follows-
 To finish the project within a maximum time of five months
 To finish the project as per the Requirements of the Clients
 To finish the project within the budget set
Out-Scope-
The out scope requirements of the coffee shop project are indicated as follows-
 Incorporation of new requirements while the project is in the execution stage
 Amendments in the recipes and menu as per the customers’ feedback.
The in-scope requirements indicates the works that are to be finished in the project and
accordingly, the project plan is prepared. The out-scope requirements indicate the tasks that are
not considered within the scope of the project and hence, those requirements are not documented