Advanced Project Management: 94WBR-Shed Project

This report discusses the challenges and project plan for the 94WBR-Shed Project, which involves demolishing existing concrete structures and building a new shed on a backyard property. The report includes a work breakdown structure, Gantt chart, and proposed budget. Subject: Advanced Project Management, Course Code: N/A, Course Name: N/A, College/University: Deakin University

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Advanced Project Management: 94WBR-Shed Project
Name of the Student
Name of the University

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Executive Summary
Demolition and construction technique is generally applied when some concrete structures are
needed to be built over an already existing structure in a piece of property. In this project, a large
shed is to be built on a backyard property by demolishing the existing concrete structures. Based
on these requirements, the associated challenges have been identified and a draft project plan has
been developed in this report.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................3
2. Challenges of the Project (Operational and Strategic)................................................................3
3. Project Team................................................................................................................................5
4. Proposed Demolition Construction Method................................................................................5
5. Project Management Plan............................................................................................................9
5.1 Background of the Project.....................................................................................................9
5.2 Scope and Objectives.............................................................................................................9
5.3 Work Breakdown Structure.................................................................................................10
5.4 Proposed Budget..................................................................................................................12
6. Conclusion.................................................................................................................................17
7. References..................................................................................................................................18

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1. Introduction
Deakin University has decided to start a project for building a shed on a piece of property
in the university backyard. However, this property is not entirely a level land and contains some
existing concrete structures over it (Hardin and McCool 2015). Hence, before starting
construction on the property, the existing concrete structures are to be demolished and the land is
to be flattened. As per the proposed design of the shed, a 3D virtual model has been developed
using the aid of modeling software and the real shed is to be built as per this model.
This report is mainly based on the analysis of the case study to identify the challenges
and the project team that will be deployed for the project. Furthermore, a brief project plan has
been developed including a suitable timeline for the demolition and construction works in the
project.
2. Challenges of the Project (Operational and Strategic)
Based on the analysis of the case, it can be seen that there are a number of operational
and strategic challenges associated that should also be addressed in due course of this project
(Dave et al. 2016). These challenges are classified and explained in the following table.
Type of Challenge Operational Challenges Strategic Challenges
Challenge Details Challenge Details
Project Specific Expenses Lack of proper
budget
management
plan may result
Location The location of
the project may
cause damage to
nearby

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in budget
overshoot.
buildings and
traffic blockage
in adjacent
road.
Parent Organization Contract Lack of proper
contractual
terms and poor
response from
contractor may
affect the
project
significantly.
Project Plan Poor project
planning and
strategy may
cause negative
impacts on the
project.
Industry (AEC) Government Government
may not grant
permission for
construction of
the shed.
Market Risks Market
fluctuation and
inflation may
increase
material and
working costs
steeply.
PM Discipline Quality Quality
management
plan may not be
followed.
Scope Scope
management
may not be
done accurately
resulting in
scope creep.

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Project Manager
Land Survey Manager Construction Manager
Construction
Workers
Demolition
Workers
Electricians Mechanics
3. Project Team
The proposed project team is shown in the following diagram.
Figure 1: Proposed Organization Structure (Project Team)
(Source: Created by Author)
4. Proposed Demolition Construction Method
The proposed demolition construction method along with the expected start and finish
dates is shown in the following table.

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Task Name Duration Start Finish
Construction of New Shed 116 days Mon 5/28/18 Mon 11/5/18
Demolition Works 23 days Mon 5/28/18 Wed 6/27/18
Land Survey 11 days Mon 5/28/18 Mon 6/11/18
Measure Area 5 days Mon 5/28/18 Fri 6/1/18
Identify Concrete Structures to
be Demolished
2 days Mon 6/4/18 Tue 6/5/18
Build Temporary Guard around
Property
4 days Wed 6/6/18 Mon 6/11/18
Prepare Land 7 days Tue 6/12/18 Wed 6/20/18
Clear Land 5 days Tue 6/12/18 Mon 6/18/18
Bring Bulldozers 2 days Tue 6/19/18 Wed 6/20/18
Demolition 5 days Thu 6/21/18 Wed 6/27/18
Use Bulldozers 3 days Thu 6/21/18 Mon 6/25/18
Demolish All Structures 2 days Tue 6/26/18 Wed 6/27/18
Foundation 16 days Thu 6/28/18 Thu 7/19/18
Clear Foundation Soil 4 days Thu 6/28/18 Tue 7/3/18

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Clean Land from Grass and
Plants
2 days Thu 6/28/18 Fri 6/29/18
Check Soil Quality 2 days Mon 7/2/18 Tue 7/3/18
Build Foundation 12 days Wed 7/4/18 Thu 7/19/18
Dig the Land 4 days Wed 7/4/18 Mon 7/9/18
Use Clay on the Ground 4 days Tue 7/10/18 Fri 7/13/18
Pour Concrete 2 days Mon 7/16/18 Tue 7/17/18
Build Concrete Foundation 2 days Wed 7/18/18 Thu 7/19/18
Shed Infrastructure 36 days Fri 7/20/18 Fri 9/7/18
Walls 20 days Fri 7/20/18 Thu 8/16/18
Build Wall Infrastructure 10 days Fri 7/20/18 Thu 8/2/18
Place Bricks 5 days Fri 8/3/18 Thu 8/9/18
Use Cement 5 days Fri 8/10/18 Thu 8/16/18
Doors and Windows 9 days Fri 8/17/18 Wed 8/29/18
Cut Out Openings 5 days Fri 8/17/18 Thu 8/23/18
Place Door 2 days Fri 8/24/18 Mon 8/27/18

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Place Windows 2 days Tue 8/28/18 Wed 8/29/18
Roof 7 days Thu 8/30/18 Fri 9/7/18
Create Roof Holding Structure 5 days Thu 8/30/18 Wed 9/5/18
Place Roof 2 days Thu 9/6/18 Fri 9/7/18
Interior Development 41 days Mon 9/10/18 Mon 11/5/18
Electrical Works 17 days Mon 9/10/18 Tue 10/2/18
Install Wirings 10 days Mon 9/10/18 Fri 9/21/18
Install Electrical Cables 5 days Mon 9/24/18 Fri 9/28/18
Fix Plug Outlets and Switches 2 days Mon 10/1/18 Tue 10/2/18
Utilities 6 days Wed 10/3/18 Wed 10/10/18
Lights 2 days Wed 10/3/18 Thu 10/4/18
Fan 2 days Fri 10/5/18 Mon 10/8/18
Other Utilities 2 days Tue 10/9/18 Wed 10/10/18
Work Units 3 days Thu 10/11/18 Mon 10/15/18
Install Shelves 1 day Thu 10/11/18 Thu 10/11/18

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Place Table 1 day Fri 10/12/18 Fri 10/12/18
Place Bench 1 day Mon 10/15/18 Mon 10/15/18
Additional Work 15 days Tue 10/16/18 Mon 11/5/18
Add Plaster on Walls 5 days Tue 10/16/18 Mon 10/22/18
Add Colors 10 days Tue 10/23/18 Mon 11/5/18
5. Project Management Plan
5.1 Background of the Project
The university wants to build a new shed on a backyard property after cleaning up the
same and demolition of all structures on the property. The entire project will be divided into two
main stages – demolition and construction (Langford et al. 2014). During the demolition phase,
the property will be cleared of all existing concrete structures and walls using bulldozers and
other demolition tools. In the construction phase, the foundation will be developed and then the
infrastructure of the shed will be built. The shed design will follow the 3D model as developed
by the university using 3D modeling software.
5.2 Scope and Objectives
The scope of the project includes the following.
Surveying of the property is within the scope of the project.

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Cleaning of the land by demolishing existing structures is within the scope of the
project.
Construction of the new shed is within the scope of the project.
Accordingly, the objectives of the project are developed as follows.
 To demolish existing concrete structures on the property
 To flatten the land to make it suitable for construction
 To dig the land and develop the foundation of the shed
 To build the shed according to the design
 To complete the entire project within stipulated time and budget
5.3 Work Breakdown Structure
The work breakdown structure of the project is shown in the following diagram.
Figure 2: Work Breakdown Structure of the Project
(Source: Created by Author)
Based on the work breakdown structure of the project, the Gantt chart of the project is
developed accordingly as follows.

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Figure 3: Project Gantt Chart
(Source: Created by Author)

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5.4 Proposed Budget
The project budget is developed using a number of different techniques. These techniques
are explained as follows.
Human Resources and Resource Usage – First, the costs of the human resources have
been analyzed by adding them in the Gantt chart for calculating resource usage. The resource
sheet is shown as follows.
Resource Name Type Max. Units Std. Rate
Construction Manager Work 100% $100.00/hr
Land Survey Manager Work 100% $75.00/hr
Demolition Workers Work 100% $250.00/hr
Construction Workers Work 100% $300.00/hr
Electricians Work 100% $150.00/hr
Mechanics Work 100% $150.00/hr
Based on the resource usage from this list, the overall spending on human resources in
different work packages of the project is shown in the following table.
Task Name Resource Names Cost
Construction of New Shed $213,800.00

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Demolition Works $39,400.00
Land Survey $13,800.00
Measure Area Land Survey Manager $3,000.00
Identify Concrete
Structures to be Demolished
Land Survey Manager $1,200.00
Build Temporary Guard
around Property
Construction Workers $9,600.00
Prepare Land $15,600.00
Clear Land
Construction Manager, Demolition
Workers
$14,000.00
Bring Bulldozers Construction Manager $1,600.00
Demolition $10,000.00
Use Bulldozers Demolition Workers $6,000.00
Demolish All Structures Demolition Workers $4,000.00
Foundation $34,000.00
Clear Foundation Soil $5,200.00

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Clean Land from Grass
and Plants
Demolition Workers $4,000.00
Check Soil Quality Land Survey Manager $1,200.00
Build Foundation $28,800.00
Dig the Land Construction Workers $9,600.00
Use Clay on the Ground Construction Workers $9,600.00
Pour Concrete Construction Workers $4,800.00
Build Concrete
Foundation
Construction Workers $4,800.00
Shed Infrastructure $73,200.00
Walls $48,000.00
Build Wall Infrastructure Construction Workers $24,000.00
Place Bricks Construction Workers $12,000.00
Use Cement Construction Workers $12,000.00
Doors and Windows $16,800.00
Cut Out Openings Construction Workers $12,000.00
Place Door Mechanics $2,400.00

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Place Windows Mechanics $2,400.00
Roof $8,400.00
Create Roof Holding
Structure
Mechanics $6,000.00
Place Roof Mechanics $2,400.00
Interior Development $67,200.00
Electrical Works $20,400.00
Install Wirings Electricians $12,000.00
Install Electrical Cables Electricians $6,000.00
Fix Plug Outlets and
Switches
Electricians $2,400.00
Utilities $7,200.00
Lights Electricians $2,400.00
Fan Electricians $2,400.00
Other Utilities Mechanics $2,400.00

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Work Units $3,600.00
Install Shelves Mechanics $1,200.00
Place Table Mechanics $1,200.00
Place Bench Mechanics $1,200.00
Additional Work $36,000.00
Add Plaster on Walls Construction Workers $12,000.00
Add Colors Construction Workers $24,000.00
From this table, the total spending on human resources only is estimated to be $213,800
(can be rounded off to $215,000).
Material Resources – The second part of the budget estimation is the cost of material
resources. The estimated costs of material resources are shown in the following table.
Material Resources Estimated Budget
Demolition Tools $5,000
Bulldozer Rent $15,000
Scraper $10,000
Bricks, Cement, Plaster, Color $125,000
Electrical Wiring and Peripherals $5,000
Doors and Windows $5,000
Roof $15,000
Work Bench, Chairs and Other Equipments $10,000

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Contingency Budget $25,000
TOTAL $215,000
Hence, the estimated total budget for the project is $(215,000 + 215,000) = $430,000.
6. Conclusion
This entire report identifies the challenges and required organization structure for the
project and also uses a draft project plan. This draft project plan addresses the project scope,
schedule and budget and can be further enhanced in order to include some more aspects of the
project. Based on this project plan, the entire project is to be completed within a time period of
116 working days and within the overall proposed budget of $430,000.

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