Project Management | BMW

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MANAGING PROJECTNAME: JOHNSON JEFF SOLOMONSTUDENT NO: 139017773MODULE CODE: SIM 335MODULE TUTOR: PETER COLEMANWORD COUNT: TASK1- 660 WORDSTASK2- 2200 WORDSsolo

TASK 1 1. Projects are usually characterized by three types: Change driven: The necessity to alter operations to compete with thebusiness environment.Market driven: creating a new product in reaction to latest businessrequirements. For instance, BMW uses managing project procedure tocarry out its new technique. Crisis driven: Generally a reaction to a critical condition. Examples of each type of projects – Change driven: A telecommunication firm wishes to advance its consumerservice by streamlining its services by forming a more flexible arrangementable to manage forthcoming development. Market driven: A research department in a chemical organization assign timeto discovering the opportunities to evolve innovative goods with the recentpolymer. ( Coleman, 2014)Crisis driven: A Charity working in the under developed countries may find outin discussion with indigenous people that a well is needed. This includesconsultation with them of a good place to have the well and discussing with ahydrologist and controlling manual labour and supplies to execute the work.(Field and Keller, 1998) 1

2(I). Scope management includes the actions and procedures that enable the projectmanager to ensure that the scope of the project comprises all the work to realize theproject targets. (Pinto, 2013) 2(ii). Scope management is a plan that comprises of the organizational structure forthe team handling the project, the strategies and process the team members aremeant to work with and task description for each team members. (Burke, 2013)2(iii). There are many tools to subdivision of the work of scope which include ProductBreakdown Structure, Transport breakdown structure, Location breakdown structure,Systems breakdown structure. (Burke, 2013)Tasksprecedncetime Days12345678910111213141516171819202122A-5days5 DAYSB-4days4 DAYSCA6days6DAYS DB2days2DAYS EB5days5DAYSFC6days6DAYSGF4days4DAYSHF5days5DAYS3(ii) Critical path- A, C, F, H3(iii) Duration- 22 days 3(iv). Advantages of Gantt charts are:2

They are very straightforward to make and comprehend.It recognises the system of the project with its plan.It keeps people informed and controls the project. It is beneficial for recognizing the resources you need toassign tasks to people. (Pinto, 2013). 4. Project success is determined by the quadruple constraint which includes:Time: Projects are controlled by a definite time frame inwhich the project should be finalized.Budget: Projects must conform to budgeted allowanceswhich ensure resources are used more proficiently.Performance: Projects are improved for the purpose ofmeeting the technical requirements for the project asspecified.  Client Acceptance: Projects main focus is their clients orcustomers who they want to give maximum satisfaction.(Pinto, 2013).5. To make sure you keep alterations to project under control take the subsequentactions:Initiate a procedure for submitting, appraising and approvingalterations to plan of the project. 3

Explain guidelines so that the group members know exactlywhat slight alterations are suitable and what alterations need tobe put through the change control procedure.Evaluate change requests with team members. Contemplate the influence of the alterations, recognize causesof modifications and determine if these effect on other areas ofthe project.Look at the other activities and decide their influence on theproject. Support or refuse alterations and communicate alterations toevery individual. Document and trace alterations, writing their consequence in theproject. (Coleman, 2014). 6. Project quality management is the method of recognizing requests of quality andstandards for the projects, deliverables and recording the project comply with thequality requests. PQM are subdivided into four components: Quality planning- Thisincludes recognizing the requirements forquality for the project and product and recording the projectconforms to the quality necessities.4

Quality Assurance -This involve substantiating that the projectactivities are appropriate which ensures the project deliverables willbe of good quality. Quality Control- Quality Control substantiate that the productconforms to the quality necessities. Continuous improvement- Continuous improvement is used bybusinesses to describe how data provided by quality assurance andquality control processes are used to enhance productivity.(Knowledge.apm.org.uk). Task 2 IntroductionA project can be defined as an order of arranged events targeted at a clear objectivethat preferably has to be accomplished given the limited funds assigned. (Pinto,2013). when handling a project like setting up new wind turbines, factors like themission, scope, aims, deliverables, project limitations are deliberated by the projectmanager who should have essential skills such as leadership, team building,integrative thinking, organization skills, decision making which are essential for aproject manager to be effective in order to stimulate change and accomplishorganization aims. This report applies managing projects concept established in thecourse which are scope of the project, team formation, and leadership. This report5

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