Importance of Advanced Technology in Workplace Transformation Amid COVID-19: A Study on Lidl

Unit 6 Managing a
Successful Business
Project
(To determine the importance of advanced technology in
executing roles of employees during workplace
transformation amid global pandemic COVID-19 within
retail industry of UK. A study on Lidl.)

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
TASK 1.............................................................................................................................................1
Explaining the stages of the project life-cycle (PLC) and their importance to the success of a
project...........................................................................................................................................1
Examining the factors that are required to be considered when compiling a project
management plan (PMP)..............................................................................................................2
Examining a range of research methods and strategies and their importance to project
management..................................................................................................................................3
TASK 2.............................................................................................................................................5
Producing a PMP that covers aim, objectives, deliverables, quality, risk, communication
resources as well as research methods..........................................................................................5
Producing a work breakdown structure and a schedule to provide time frames and stages for
completion....................................................................................................................................7
TASK 3.............................................................................................................................................8
Conducting a business project as stated within the PMP and communicate findings..................8
Presenting data to draw valid and meaningful conclusions and recommendations from data
analysis.......................................................................................................................................15
TASK 4 ..........................................................................................................................................16
Reflecting on the value of undertaking the business project to meet stated objectives and own
learning and performance...........................................................................................................16
REFERENCES...............................................................................................................................17

INTRODUCTION
In the current time businesses are associated with using of such technologies in the
organisation so that to develop working within the organisation. The advanced technology is
helpful in providing ease of functional execution so that task within the organisation can be
executed in desired manner. Workplace transformation is considered as the methods which are
used within the organisation so that flexible business solution in which business processes can be
executed in significant manner. The project manager within an organisation is associated with
executing the proposed project by understanding all the dimensions so that succession
opportunities can be acquired. Project manager requires higher plans and quality so that
operations can be overseen and project objectives can be acquired (Hicks, 2019). The following
research report is based on analysing importance of advanced technology in developing roles and
responsibilities within employees at the time of global pandemic COVID-19 and workplace
transformation. The current research is based on retail industry in which Lidl is taken as the
organisation which is one of the giant retailer in UK. The company has faced different issues due
to COVID-19 in respect of managing their business functions so that the company have
introduced workplace transformation in their workings so that to acquire prominence into the
business functions. The report covers different stages of project life cycle which is needed to be
considered at the time of managing differential projects. The report will also cover project
management plan so that to communicate outcomes of the research and to conclude all the
findings. The report will also cover reflection in which managerial process is being analysed in
terms of researcher's opinion.
MAIN BODY
TASK 1
Explaining the stages of the project life-cycle (PLC) and their importance to the success of a
project
The project management life-cycle is related with step-to-step guidance in which best
practices are being used and at the same time control can be acquired within project from its
starting to end. With the help of project life-cycle plan managers may get assistance to conduct
the project within the organisation in desired manner (Richardson and Jackson, 2018). There are
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four major steps within the project life cycle plan such as initiation, planning, executing and
closing. These stages on the context of workplace transformation are elaborated as under:
Initiating: This is defined as the initiation stage which is helpful in defining the project.
Under this stage project manage project goals, scope and resources so that optimal utilisation can
be made. This stage is considered as one of the most important stage within the project in which
succession opportunities to the project can be given. This provides clarity within the project so
that risk of non-accomplishment can be avoided and expectations of different stakeholders can
be settled. The researcher is needed to prepare research proposal so that all the key dates and
requirements can be outlined and at the same time goals of the organisation can be attained.
Planning: Under this stage of product life-cycle project manager will identify such steps
which are needed to manage the project and to complete the project as well. Under this project
manager will develop timelines, budget, milestones and all the needed material and documents
(Brewer and Dittman, 2018). In the context of above research project, Gantt chart will be used so
that risk of delays can be avoided and at the same time project expectations can be met.
Execution and completion tasks: This stage is related with developing project planner
so that actions can be taken and at the same time tracking can be made. This stage is associated
with defining tracking and measuring of performance so that risks can be mitigated and at the
same time quality can also be maintained throughout the project. In the current project, the
researcher will break down each and every activities in such manner that time can be allotted to
each activity.
Close projects: This stage is the last stage within project life-cycle in which project
manager is needed to conclude all the activities which are taken so that aspects can be assessed
and at the same time prominent results can be taken out (Heldman, 2018). In the current
research, close out report is used by the researcher so that summary related with project results
can be noted down.
Examining the factors that are required to be considered when compiling a project management
plan (PMP)
A project management plan is related with a formal and approved document which is
helpful in managing execution and monitoring of the project. There are various aspects which are
needed to be considered by project manager at the time of compiling a project and these aspects
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