Managing a Successful Business Project

Managing a Successful
Business Project

Table of Contents
Topic-“To identify the types of strategies and initiatives that need to be designed, developed and
implemented by an organisation to build a diverse and inclusive workforce”................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
LO1..................................................................................................................................................1
P1) Aim and objectives for the project...................................................................................1
P2) Project management plan.................................................................................................2
P3) Work breakdown structure and Gantt chart ....................................................................4
LO2..................................................................................................................................................6
P4) Research methodology to achieve project aims and objective .......................................6
LO3..................................................................................................................................................9
P5) Analysis of data and findings ..........................................................................................9
P6) Recommendations..........................................................................................................17
LO 4...............................................................................................................................................18
P7) Reflection.......................................................................................................................18
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................19
APPENDIX I.................................................................................................................................21
APPENDIX II................................................................................................................................23
Template for Performance Review to be attached with the report by the learner:........................23

Topic-“To identify the types of strategies and initiatives that need to be
designed, developed and implemented by an organisation to create a
inclusive and diverse manpower”.
INTRODUCTION
For successfully managing a business it is necessary to timely conduct research to get
information about latest trends of environment and to keep a balance with desire and demands of
customers and other stakeholders. In today's business environment phenomena of Equality and
diversity at workplace is increasing at employees from different culture and diversified
characteristics are appointed by organisation to have better creativity and talents at workplace.
An inclusive and diversified workforce also provides competitive advantage to organisation
through enhancing their performance (Abdullah and Foo, 2019). For this research chosen
organisation is Bentley which is a British manufacturer and marketer of luxury cars and SUV.
This research report includes aims, objective and timeframes of project. Beside this a small scale
research is also included to gather data to support this research. Use of appropriate tools and
techniques is also made to analysis the collected data. Finally, recommendations and reflection
are also included ion this research report.
LO1
P1) Aim and objectives for the project
Regular market research and analysis of business environment is essential for managing a
business organisation as it provides all relevant information need to make effective decisions.
This research ensures better determination and evaluation of factors of business environment and
attitude and behaviour of customers and stakeholders and it also make an organisation aware
about latest concepts and trends that are prevailing in environment (Barzelay, 2019). Bentley is a
multinational organisation which deals in Luxury cars and its business activities include
marketing and manufacturing of theses luxury cars. Its main headquarter is in England, UK but
having its business operations in various parts of world thus, it become necessary for Bentley to
identify and develop strategies for management of diversity and equality at its organisation.
Therefore this research is conducted on Bentley motors with the following aims and objective.
Aim
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The main motto of this investigation is, “To identify the types of strategies and initiatives
that need to be designed, developed and implemented by Bentley to have a inclusive and diverse
workforce.”
Objectives
The main objective and focus behind conducting this research on Bentley are provided
below:
 To understand the conception of development of equality and diversity at workplace.
 To identify the various types of strategies and initiatives that can be developed and
adopted by Bentley to build an effective diverse and inclusive manpower at its
workplace. To determine the possible advantageous and limitation of increasing equality and
diversity at workplace of an organisation.
Question tags
 What are the relative perspective and implications of development of equality and
diversity at workplace?
 What are the various types of strategies and initiatives that can be developed and adopted
by Bentley to build an effective diverse and inclusive manpower at its workplace?
 What can be the possible advantageous and limitation of increasing equality and diversity
at workplace of an organisation?
P2) Project management plan
This is defined as a written piece of writing which is in used by an organisation in order
to facilitating detailed and clear guidelines for performing all the activities related to the project
(Chapman, 2019). This plan involves several activities such as designing, beginning,
implementing as well as executing and controlling related to project. The project management
plan is used to research about the several aspects that are required for effective planning in order
to achieve organisational objectives within a specified period of time. This includes cost, quality,
resource, scope, time, communication, risk etc. that are described below:
Cost: It is related to the estimation of expenses that are made on the different research
activities such as investment, raw material, employees, equipment’s etc. To evaluate the cost of
any project or research are as follows:
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Budgeting- it is a process used for creating a plan of all the possible expenses that will be
made on a project and allows to determine in advance the amount of finance required to meet the
objectives.
Cash flow statement- it is a tool that provide information about inflow and outflow of
cash thus, facilitates effective control on movement of cash through reduce the amount of
wastage of finance.
Cost breakdown structure- it provide a breakdown of various components of costs and
facilitates a continuous compare of actual costs with budgeted thus, lead to a better cost control
system.
Use of Budgeting process is made for this research. The research cost is approximated by
appropriately evaluate the current price that are in the market as well as other elements in order
to prepare budget that are shown below:
Budget Approximation:
Particulars Amount
Expenses on promotion £80
Cost of technology £100
Other costs and expenses £90
Total Cost £370
Quality: It includes the planning towards the research quality that are totally depends on
the data’s reliability as well as authenticity. In order to maintain the faithfulness of information
through applying several methods such quantitative as as well as qualitative methods of
investigation. Use of following two approaches are made to maintain the relatability and
authenticity of data and ensure the quality of research.
Control chart- a control chart provides study about process changes that take place over
time and data are premeditated. A control chart always provide a mid line for the average, an top
line for the upper control limit and finally a lower line for the lower control limit.
Flow chart- It is basically a type of diagram that represents a workflow or a set of process.
A flowchart can be defined as a diagrammatic representation of an algorithm or a step-by-step
approach for solving a task.
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Time: This concept is related to the period of time that is needed in order to achieve the
research objectives. This required for conducting the research activities within the time period
that are totally depends on investigators as well as its team members. For the completion of task,
it requires approximately 3 months time duration.
Risk: This factor shows that while conducting research activity several issues are occurs
that are faced by investigators as well as project manager to adopts changes as per the research
information. This will occur due to the lack of time as well as efficient resources in order to fulfil
the research tasks. While conducting this research various risk are faced that include technical
risk which is related with random changes taking place in technological environment. Beside this
many external risk related with political, social and other legal issues are also prevailing. Further,
project related risk associated with insufficient finance and time are also faced.
Communication: Effective communication networks are needed to make sure that
information’s are flow freely by using formal as well as informal methods of communication
channels in order to demeanor inquiry activity.
Communication matrix- it is a commonly used assessment tool that is designed to spot how the
findings of research will be communicated and provide a framework for logical communication
of findings. Following table is providing information.
Stakeholders In this part of communication matrix all the stakeholders of Bentley
i.e. all its clients, business associates, customers, suppliers, and all
other related party are included.
Communication method Use of thematic approach of presentation and pie chart are made to
have better communication and apart from this use of both formal and
informal communication method and channels are made.
Frequency Timely information is communicated to employees for effective
accomplishment of this research with a rapid frequency.
Responsibility It is the responsibility of researcher and other top authority to
properly communicate findings of this research.
Notes Use of both modes of communication I.e. oral and written form of
communication are made to provide all relevant information to team
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members.
Resource: This is to be considered as a financial, physical as well as technological
resources that are in used for the purpose of conducting research activity as these all are needed
in order to accomplish the research objectives. For this research use of human resources,
financial resource and other technical resource like various statistical tools etc. are made. Timely
training and motivations is provided to workforce to maintain their efficiency and level of skills.
Scope: It is considered as a helpful aspect that are required to enhance the skills and
knowledge of researchers as well as facilitates wide scope in future and opportunities. As
researcher get high success in future as they have high knowledge towards the uses of resources
and methods of research and data collection.
P3) Work breakdown structure and Gantt chart
There are several techniques and procedure that are used by investigators in order to know
about the winding up of task within a specified span of period of time. In this research report a
researcher used WBS as well as Gantt chart to complete the research activity within the time
period that are considered as follows:
Gantt Chart: It is considered as a time management tool that facilitates graphical
presentation of all steps of tasks in order to provide work simplicity and transparency (Christian,
2019). It displays bar diagram that provides clear information about the task as it shows the
horizontal as well as vertical axis on time intervals that are based on the project activities
schedules. It is very useful for the investigators as it shows the start and end time of all elements
in order to complete them as well as it reduces the cost by minimising the wastages.
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Work breakdown structure:It is related to the project management tool that are basically
used by the project manager as well as researchers in order to appropriately allocate the entire
complex tasks into the smaller sections which are managed and controlled efficiently. Work
break down structure facilitates clear guidelines and frameworks for completing the tasks within
a specified time period as assigning all roles and responsibilities among the working staff
(Doyle, 2019). Using WBS is useful for conducting research in order to avoid work duplication
chances as well as effectively assigned tasks by dividing among team members. This will helps
in achieving research objectives within a specified time as well as remove confusion towards the
task completion.
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Basically there are three types of organizational structure that can be adopted by a
researcher which are as follows:
Functional structure- in this type of structure all the task are divided and distributed
among various group on the basis of their common function.
Pure project structure- under this type of structure various self contained team are there
which works for full time on project. Under pure project structure the project manger or head
researcher have the total control over the various activities of project.
Matrix structure- it is a structure that facilitates the horizontal flow of skills and
information with the team and drawing employees and team members from different assignment
without removing them from there respective positions ans work.
For this research work use of functional structure is made as provide benefit of
specialization thus, improve and enhance the efficiency of team members.
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LO2
P4) Research methodology to achieve project aims and objective
Research mythology basically provide a set of specific techniques and procedure that are
used to identify, gather and evaluate a particular set of data related with any specific topic. The
most used resrch method for conduction any research are explained below:
Quantitative Research Method- This method is used for collection of numerical or
arithmetical data for any topic and just provide a perception or viewpoint about behaviour
and attitude of respondents (Gechman, 2019) . Mainly use off polls, questionnaire, etc. is
made to collect data through making use of this method. Data in numerical terms can be
easily converted into tabular or graphical form.
Qualitative Research Method- Use of this method is made by a researcher for
collecting in depth and detail information regarding behaviour and nature of respondents.
The most used techniques for data collection under this research method are observations,
interviews, experiments, surveys, etc. The data collected with the help of this is in
theoretical or subjective form thus, difficult to get converted in tables or diagrams.
Sources of data
The two main origin of data from where data is actually created and gathered by
researcher which are explained below:
Primary source- it is the original source of data from where data is actually generated
and provide first hand information to research regarding any topic without any modification.
Data from this source can be collected with the help of interviews, surveys, polls, etc
(Huovinen, 2019) .
Secondary source- this source of data provide access to pre recorded data which was
collected by some other researcher thus, its is related with some past situation and
circumstances. This data can be collected from past records, documents, literature, journal
and can also gathered from online website (Islam, 2019) .
Sampling – it is basically a method or process of selecting and choosing some pre
determined units and observations from a large population to conduct research effectively in
minimum possible time. Sample is selected on the basis of some common characteristics
and features of population (Kerzner, 2019) .
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For this investigation the method used is random sampling is made to remove biasness
from selection process and to maintain the reliableness of research. From the all stakeholders
and customer of Bentley a sample of 30 respondents is selected for taking their perceptive and
view point on the development of Equality and diversity at workplace which emphasis the
needed of strategies and polices to build a more diverse and inclusive workforce. Use of
questionnaire is made to evaluate responses and behaviours of respondent. A questionnaire is a
written document which includes a set or combination of questions.
Questionnaire
Q1) Do you having any perception or awareness about the development of conception of
equality and diversity at workforce?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) What can be possible reasons or actions that facilitate development of equality and
diversity at workplace of an organisation?
a) Worldwide operations of an organisations
b) Availability of cheap labours in some other nation
c) Better interactions of economies and culture
Q3) What are the possible strategies that can be designed and adopted by Bentley for
developing and building a diverse and inclusive workforce in its organisations?
a) Formation of inclusion council or committee
b) Effective cultural training
c) Use of more interactive leadership style
d) All of the above
Q4) Are you agree with the fact that increasing equality and diversity also have some
negative impact on operations and working of an organisations?
a) Agree
b) Disagree
Q5) What can be the possible adverse implication and negative effects of development of
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concept of equality and diversity?
a) Lack of proper communication
b) Difficulty in decision making
c) More chances of conflicts and chaos
Q6) What could be the possible reasons or aims of Bentley behind developing an inclusive
and diverse workforce at its workplace?
a) Improvement in corporate productivity
b) Better business development opportunities
c) Enhance creativity and moral of workforce
Q7) Will an inclusive and diverse workforce also provides more competitiveness strength
to an organisation?
a) Yes
b) No
Q8) What are the possible practises that can be implemented by Bentley in its day to day
operations to develop an inclusive and diverse workforce?
a) Removal of favouritism from HR practises
b)Effective communication channels
c) Better orientation program
d) More cultural and interactive programmes
Q9) What disadvantages are faced by an organisation in absence of inclusive and diverse
manpower or workforce in organisation?
a) Limited growth of organisations
b) Lack of creativity
c) Week market position
Q10) Beside above strategies, any further suggestions or recommendations for Bentley
motors to develop inclusive and diverse workforce in workplace?
Interview questions
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Q1) What are the various types of discrimination founded in Bentley organisation?
Q2) what strategies can be adopted by an organisation to effectively manage equality and
diversity in its organisations?
LO3
P5) Analysis of data and findings
Use of thematic approach is made for analysis of data and findings.
Theme 1: Perception or awareness about the development of conception of equality and
diversity at workforce
Q1) Do you having any perception or awareness about
the development of conception of equality and diversity
at workforce?
Frequency
a) Yes 24
b) No 6
Interpretation
On the basis of this pie chart it can be summarised that 24 respondents are having
perception or awareness about the development of conception of equality and diversity at
workforce while 6 respondents are not having much information regarding development of
equality and diversity.
Theme 2: Possible reasons or actions that facilitate development of equality and diversity at
workplace of an organisation
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Q2) What can be possible reasons or actions that
facilitate development of equality and diversity at
workplace of an organisation?
Frequency
a) Worldwide operations of an organisations 15
b) Availability of cheap labours in some other nation 7
c) Better interactions of economies and culture 8
Interpretation:
In respect of the above diagram it can be evaluated that 50% of respondents i.e. 15 out of
30 are having a view point that worldwide operation of an organisations is the main reason that
facilitate development of diversity and equality at workplace of an organisation. 7 respondents
are having an opinion that availability of cheap labours at some other nation tempts organisation
to hire employees from that nation which lead to development of equality and diversity at
workplace of an organisation. 8 respondents believe that better interaction between different
economies and culture is the main cause which facilitate development of equality and diversity at
workplace of an organisation.
Theme 3: Possible strategies that can be designed and adopted by Bentley for developing
and building a diverse and inclusive workforce in its organisations
Q3) What are the possible strategies that can be
designed and adopted by Bentley for developing and
building a diverse and inclusive workforce in its
Frequency
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organisations?
a) Formation of inclusion council or committee 10
b) Effective cultural training 11
c) Use of more interactive leadership style 5
d) All of the above 4
Interpretation
From this pie chart this can be interpreted that, 10 respondents are in favour of formation
of inclusion council that can be designed and adopted by Bentley for developing and building a
diverse and inclusive workforce in its organisations while 11 support effective cultural training
for creation of diverse and inclusive workforce. 5 respondents believes that use of more
interactive leadership style will lead to better diverse and inclusive manpower and 4 respondents
are in support of all the above strategies for developing and building a diverse and inclusive
workforce.
Theme 4: Increasing equality and diversity also have some negative impact on operations
and working of an organisation
Q4) Are you agree with the fact that increasing equality
and diversity also have some negative impact on
operations and working of an organisation?
Frequency
a) Agree 22
b) Disagree 8
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Interpretation
With respect to above picture it can be interpreted that, 22 respondents agree with the fact
that increasing equality and diversity also have some negative impact on operations and working
of an organisation while 8 respondents disagree with this statement.
Theme 5: the possible adverse implication and negative effects of development of concept of
equality and diversity
Q5) What can be the possible adverse implication and
negative effects of development of concept of equality
and diversity?
Frequency
a) Lack of proper communication 12
b) Difficulty in decision making 12
c) More chances of conflicts and chaos 6
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Interpretation
On the basis of this pie chart it can be analysed that 12 respondents are having an opinion
that development of concept of equality and diversity will lead to lack of proper communication
in oargnstions as it become difficult to transfer knowledge among employees who are coming
from diverse culture and spoke different language. 12 respondents believes that with
development of concept of equality and diversity it become difficult to take mutual decisions
with approval of all employees and leaders coming from different culture and having different
viewpoints. 6 respondents are having a thinking that more chances of conflicts and chaos will
arise with the development of concept of equality and diversity
Theme 6: The possible reasons or aims of Bentley behind developing an inclusive and
diverse workforce at its workplace
Q6) What could be the possible reasons or aims of
Bentley behind developing an inclusive and diverse
workforce at its workplace?
Frequency
a) Improvement in corporate productivity 14
b) Better business development opportunities 7
c) Enhance creativity and moral of workforce 9
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Interpretation
From the above pie chart it can be evaluated that 14 respondents support the fact that
main reasons or aims of Bentley behind developing an inclusive and diverse workforce at its
workplace is achieving improvement in corporate productivity. 7 respondents believes that better
business development opportunities will be created by inclusive and diverse workforce. 9
respondents believes that an inclusive and diverse workforce at its workplace is will enhance the
creativity and moral of manpower.
Theme 7: An inclusive and diverse workforce also provides more competitiveness strength
to an organisation
Q7) Will an inclusive and diverse workforce also
provides more competitiveness strength to an
organisation?
Frequency
a) Yes 28
b) No 2
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Interpretation
28 respondents support the fact that an inclusive and diverse workforce also provides
more competitiveness strength to an organisation according to the above pie chart while only 2
respondents are not in favour of this fact.
Theme 8: The possible practises that can be implemented by Bentley in its day to day
operations to develop an inclusive and diverse workforce
Q8) What are the possible practises that can be
implemented by Bentley in its day to day operations to
develop an inclusive and diverse workforce?
Frequency
a) Removal of favouritism from HR practises 8
b)Effective communication channels 7
c) Better orientation program 8
d) More cultural and interactive programmes 7
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Interpretation
In context with above drawn pie chart it can be evaluated that 8 respondents are having a
viewpoint that removal of favouritism from HR practises in day to day operation will create a
comprehensive and diverse manpower. 7 respondents believes that effective communication
channels will evolve an comprehensive and different personnel. 8 respondents are in favour of
cultural and interactive programmes for creation of diverse and inclusive workforce.
Theme 9: Possible disadvantages that can be faced by an organisation in absence of
inclusive and diverse manpower or workforce in organisation
Q9) What disadvantages are faced by an organisation
in absence of inclusive and diverse manpower or
workforce in organisation?
Frequency
a) Limited growth of organisations 8
b) Lack of creativity 7
c) Week market position 15
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Interpretation
From above pie chart it can be interpreted that 8 respondents are in favour of the fact that
absence of inclusive and diverse manpower or workforce in organisation will limit the growth
opportunity. 7 respondents believes that lack of creativity will be created in absence of inclusive
and diverse manpower or workforce in organisation while 15 respondents are in favour of the
fact that absence of inclusive and diverse manpower or workforce in organisation will reduce the
competitive strength of organisation and create week market position.
Analysis of Interview questions
Following interview is conducted with the managers of Bentley and an evaluation of
collected data is provided below:
Theme 1:The various types of discrimination founded in Bentley organisation?
Interpretation:With respect to the opinion of maximum number of responder it has been
interpreted that sexual discrimination is most commonly seen in Bentley as it is automotive
organisation which is characterised by male dominance thus, gender pay gap and other form of
discrimination on the basis of sex is mainly seen in Bentely.
Theme 2: Strategies can be adopted by an organisation to effectively manage equality and
diversity in its organisations.
Interpretation: On the basis of interpretation of collected data it has been observed that most
of the respondents are in favour of effective leadership style like democratic leadership style is
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the best possible strategy for an organisation to manage equality and diversity in its
organisations.
P6) Recommendations
On the basis of evaluation of data collected through this research following
recommendations can be made for Bentley motors to adopt better strategies and initiatives for
building an inclusive and diverse workforce in the organisation:
 It is recommended that Bentley should make use d some better leadership style to ensure
equality and proper coordination in organisation. Use of participative or democratic
leadership style is best suitable to develop or build an inclusive workforce through
providing equal rights to all employees in decision making process and also facilitates
better communication among employees and leaders which reduce chances of conflicts
on the basis of diverse culture and features of employees or workforce.
 Implementation of unbiased HR practises is also recommended for Bentley, like effective
recruitment process which provides equal job opportunities to individuals of various
culture and nation. This strategy is useful in creating a diverse and inclusive workforce in
organisation which facilities more creativity and better competitive strengths to Bentley.
 Beside this formation of an inclusive council is also an effective way to build and manage
equality and diversity in the work premises of Bentley as inclusive council provide a
direction and information to employees so that they can develop a better understanding
about various culture and forms of diversity.
 Timely training and effective communication can also be built by Bentley to effectively
mange quality and diversity at workplace through leading better bonding and exchange of
views among employees.
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P7) Reflection
This research report is very passionately and effectively conducted by me and I had learnt
and understand a lot of things from this research. It has improved my communication and other
inter personnel. I have also gained knowledge about the phenomena of equity and diversity and
many techniques of research mythology are also learnt by me . Use of Gantt chart and WBS is
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also made with respect to timely completion of project by me. I had also developed a project
management plan for effectiveness of my work and to meet the desired objectives with minimum
amount or resources. Many issues are also faced by me with respect to team and time
management but that were effectively handled by me through my skills and capabilities. Overall
thus resrch report is quite effective for me and developed my skills and provided me an effective
communication that is helpful in creating better interaction. This research has created an overall
personal and professional development in me and my team management and time management
skills are also got enhanced thus, this research has opened many future opportunities for me.
The whole journey of this research is very useful and knowledgeable for me as it has
enhanced my knowledge about the equality and diversity. My research and other analytical skills
are also improved as project management plan is prepared by me to achieve the objective of
effective planning. Beside this use of Gantt chart and other management tools are also made to
achieve the objectives and targets on time. Apart from this many issues and barriers related
growth management of team and resources are also faced which are effectively counter by me
through various team bonding activities and use of statical tools. Thus,it has lead to my overall
paraprofessional development and created many future opportunity for me.
CONCLUSION
On the basis of above research it can be evaluated that management of a business require
timely research for making efficient and most effective decision for success of business. The
main aim of equality and diversity in an organisations is an creating of equal job opportunities
for all employees and individual which create positive atmosphere at workplace. Use of many
strategies can be made to effectively develop diverse and comprehensive manpower. Project
management plan provide guidance and framework for timely completion of a project. Gantt
chart together with WBS are used for meeting timeframes and stages of project.
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APPENDIX I
Template for evidence collection to be attached with the report by the learner:
Project Logbook for the chosen organisation:
Name of the learner: Name of the Supervisor:
Project Title: Date:
Update of weekly research/ tasks achieved (Account
for a minimum of six weeks with dates)
 What have you completed?
 Did you fulfil Task requirements?
 Are you on track and within deadlines set?
 Did you need to make any changes to your
project management plan?
Comments
This project is completed by me on “To identify
the types of strategies and initiatives that need to be
designed, developed and implemented by Bentley to
build a diverse and inclusive workforce”.
Yes
Yes
No
Any risks and / or issues identified?
 Did you identify risks/issues with a lack of
skills required for undertaking research
tasks?
 Did you identify any additional risks/issues
that have an impact on the project
Yes, Some issues are faced by me while this
particular research with are related with time
management and lack of resources.
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management plan?
No
Problems encountered
 What barriers did you face?
 How did you overcome them?
The main barrier encountered and faced by me is
related with lack of resources.
For meeting with the problem of lack of resources
efficient use if assets are made by me and use f WBS
and Gantt chart are also made to minimize wastage
of resources.
New Ideas and change of project direction 1 more week is required by me for completing my
project in a better manner.
What Have I learnt about myself this week? How did I feel when I had to deal with
tasks/problems? Did I find it useful to complete the tasks? How well have I performed? What did I
contribute?
 What can I improve on next week?
 How might this learning apply in the future?
I Feel dissatisfied.
Yes
As per my opinion my performance is good and I
and contributed 100% of my skills and talent.
I can improve my time management and by next
week.
This research has enhanced my overall personality
and lead to my development and also improved
my attitude towards work. My learning about the
development of equality and diversity is also
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enhanced.
Tasks planned for next week Which tasks are priority?
 Have you set aside sufficient time for
completion?
Gathering and collection of most trustworthy and
authentic data was my priority .
yes
Project plan status to date (on, ahead, behind)
Supervisor comments to address
Signature of the Supervisor and date:
APPENDIX II
Template for Performance Review to be attached with the report by the
learner:
 What was the Project supposed to accomplish?
The project accomplished “ To identify the types of strategies and initiatives that need to be designed,
developed and implemented by Bentley to build a diverse and inclusive workforce.”
 Did the project succeed in its aims/ how do you know? Specifically, please outline any
evaluation and assessment undertaken.
Yes,
 What things do you think worked well and why? Evaluate all aspects of the project
(e.g initial inception, project activities and project outcomes) from a range of
perspectives.
I think my communication skills worked really well in completion of this project. Use of
project management plan, Gantt chart and WBS is made for effective completion of this
project.
 What problems emerged during the project and how were they tackled? Was there
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timely identification of issues and resolution during the project process?
The main problem which emerged during this research are related with lack of time which
created some issues. Yes this problem is timely identified and all possible efforts are made
to resolve them
 What did you learn from undertaking the project?
This report helps me in improving my communication skills together with overall
personality improvement .
 How would you rate your performance as a management consultant leading the
project?
9 out of 10.
 What strengths and weakness of your performance did you identify?
My team management, communication, interaction, interpersonal, analytical and other
research skills are my strengths but I lack in team coordination and time management.
 How will this inform and support your continuous professional development?
This report has enhanced my team management, communication and other interpersonal skill and also
improved thus, it will lead to my overall professional development and will also facilitates better
opportunity in future.
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