Implementing Lean Project Management to Build a Dream Home in Heidelberg Melbourne

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Implementing Lean project management to build a dream home in Heidelberg Melbourne
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Introduction
Construction industry is one of the most widely driven and commercially successful
industries allover Australia. The responsibility of stakeholders and construction head is to follow
proper building processes to make sure that the project will be completed on time and estimated
budget (Sunder 2016). This essay depicts the project management prcatices that a project
supervisor and project team should follow to drive and complete the dream house building
project on time. Prince2 and PMBOK are the two different project development methods used in
construction industry.
Among these two methods for this particular project Prince2 development method is
selected and explained. In this essay the client’s requirements are all finalized based on the
project scope. AlphaQ Property and Constructions Company is assigned to construct the dream
home in Heidelberg Melbourne. Not only this but also the process of communication that the
associate stakeholders will follow throughout the dream home construction period are illustrated
in this essay. Not only this but also, how the subcontractors, contractors and vendors will be
managed to execute the project on time within budget are also elaborated. It is determined that,
lean management is the best project management practice uses by project managers to achieve
objectives and aims of dream home construction project. The different phases to be maintained
throughout to complete the dream home construction project are also elaborated in this essay.
Selection and explanation of Prince2 Project Management Process
Finalizing clinet’s requirements in terms of project scope
Project scope is defined as a tool used by all project developers at the project beginning
phase. The scope statement for any project is designed before planning and execution. For this
project Prince2 project development method is adopted. Once the sponsor and team approve the
project scope, team starts working on the objectives or activities. Project scope statement is one
of the major deliverables which includes milestones, high level deliverable, assumptions and
constraints as well (Mesa, Molenaar and Alarcón 2019). Not only this but also, for future
decision making scope statement plays essential role. In order to approve new project changes
also scope statement plays import role. Statement of Work in construction for the project will

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define involvement of the contractors, sub contractor, civil engineer, architect and others. The
scope of the project is to identify the roles of stakeholders and how they can be engaged to the
expected responsibilities. SOW is a clear document that defines the activities to be performed by
individual associates (Ansah, Sorooshian & Mustafa, 2016). It will guide the supervisor and
team. It would also let the team know about how the project needs to be operated successfully. It
indicates the timeline and work breakdown activities.
Scope management plan for this dream home construction project includes checklists in
terms of project overview, project deliverables, schedule, roles and responsibilities distribution
or resource management plan, reporting requirement identification and additional information
identification. The constituents of additional requirement include change requests. Once the
requested changes will be identified as valid theses would become additional part for the early
project scope (Elias, 2016). For the dream home construction project in Heidelberg Melbourne a
scope management plan or a scope statement is developed. The initial scope of the project is to
develop a SOW considering timeframe and budget. The total budget and time assigned for the
project are respectively AUD$500,000 and 12 months. Generally dream home construction
projects took 5 to 6 months. However, budget estimated for this dream home construction project
is higher than others. Thus, this project takes approximately 12 months to get complete. Many
well known construction companies operate in Melbourne.
Before beginning this project, the best affordable builder AlphaQ Property and
Constructions is selected. The very next scope of the project is to sign contract with contractor
and subcontractor. The budget distributed approximately for each construction activities are also
identified in the scope statement (Cano, Garnett & Kourouklis, 2018). The milestones,
assumptions, deliverables and project constrains for the project are developed in the SOW or
scope plan. Apart from that, probable risks that may negatively impact the construction activities
and expected outcomes are also elaborated in the SOW. Apart from that, different lean best
prcatices that the contractor and subcontractor needs to consider for the successful execution of
the project are also elaborated in this scope statement or scope plan.
Communication process with the assigned stakeholders

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Effective consultation with stakeholders is advantageous in decision making. The process
of consultation includes notification, consultation and participation of the project team
associates. Effective communication influences engagement and participation of stakeholders. In
order to conduct such communication all project related information needs to be shared
transparently among the project associates (Li & Wen, 2019). The more information or date
would be shared factually, honestly and easily the more likely stakeholders will take it easily. It
would help the stakeholders comprehend the stakeholder’s intentions. Communication is the best
way for making interaction and et al the associates informed about activities. Clear information
sharing will help the stakeholders realize about how it affects the project activities.
It is recognized that, proper communication with stakeholders is essential for project
success and project improvement as well. Each of the person and community assigned to dream
home construction project are different from each other. Therefore, selection of best
communication channel is important for the project success. For this particular project instead of
upward, downward and horizontal communication open communication needs to be used. It will
provide a common communication channel to the stakeholders and other team associates. This
independent platform allows the team making interaction with each other informally. The
channels that can be used to conduct the communication with stakeholders include email,
presentation, group discussion and face to face meeting. It is responsibility of the stakeholders
and associates to make effective communication to make sure that they are all informed about
the project requirements and its objectives. Neither the reason nor the values of the stakeholders
should be analyzed or understand by the project team and stakeholders. The ongoing
conversation of the stakeholders should be recorded and updated timely. Throughout project
development life cycle period proper conversation has to be conducted among the stakeholders
to keep them all motivated and engaged to assigned responsibilities and roles.
The stakeholders appointed for the dream home construction project are project
supervisor, civil engineer, architect, finance manager, operation manager, resource manager, and
contractor and sub contractor. A detail communication plan is presented in the below section:
Purpose When Who Medium Frequency
To make discussion
on detail scope and
At the project Project
supervisor,
Face to face
meeting, email
Weekly