Project Management Executive Summary 2022

Running Head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project Management
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Executive Summary
A project is defined as a group of activities that are conducted in order to reach a specific and
predetermined outcome. On the other hand, project management is the process by which the
execution of the activities in the project is controlled in such a way so as to ensure success of the
project. Using the theories, concept and knowledge of project management, the Crossrail Project
of UK has been discussed in this report. The Crossrail Project is a large scale project in UK
involving the construction of a new Crossrail network from Reading to West Abbey through
Central London. The report discusses how the general standards have been fulfilled by this
project and what knowledge can be gathered by taking this project as example.

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Table of Contents
Introduction and Background of the Case Study.............................................................................3
Detailed Discussion of the Case Study............................................................................................4
Critical Evaluation of the Case Study..............................................................................................9
Assistance of Chosen Professional Organisation..........................................................................11
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................13

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Introduction and Background of the Case Study
Project Management is a huge field of knowledge and skill involves managing various
activities or ventures of different scales in a systematic method. There are also a large number of
aspects of any project in addition to the execution of the activities in the project. Each aspect of
project management is important in its own right and affects the project differently. Hence, while
managing a project, all these aspects are to be considered with similar priority and it is to be
ensured that all these aspects are favourable for any chosen project (Meredith, Mantel Jr and
Shafer 2017). Some these aspects of project management include scope, budget, time,
stakeholders, communication, risk, quality and others. This particular report is for Association of
Project Management (APM), UK describing the main aspects of project management the
organisation focuses on and some gaps in the policies and standards developed by the
organisation. This report is intended for the internal purpose of APM only and does not require
involvement of external parties like researchers and clients.
The chosen project case for the analysis in this report is the Crossrail Project, new
railway line development project that is currently underway in UK. The railway network will
connect Reading to Abbey Wood by passing through important locations like Heathrow Airport,
Central London and others. It is one of the most grandest scale projects that are currently
underway as the total required to complete the project is 10 years (estimated) and the total budget
of the project is around £18.25bn. The entire project involves a number of different work
requirements that include construction of tracks, installation of electrical supply line for running
the trains, construction of new stations and refurbishment of some new stations, construction of
tunnels, installation of signals and other associated systems, construction of control rooms and