Setting up of a new manufacturing unit in Banbury, Oxfordshire

MBA project management
phase two
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In this project it has been discussed about setting up of a new manufacturing unit in
Banbury, Oxfordshire. Also, what are the risk involved in opening up of manufacturing unit by
Woolworth company. Also, project priorities, WBS, etc. is been described. Furthermore, project
approach is been discussed in it along with strategies to reduce project duration. Also, it has been
explained about risk management plan and risk response plan. At last recommendations are
discussed as well.
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Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.............................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
Summary of project scope and priorities.....................................................................................4
Work break down structure.........................................................................................................4
Approach and techniques.............................................................................................................5
Project schedule and analysis......................................................................................................5
Resource scheduling problem......................................................................................................7
Strategies for reducing project duration......................................................................................7
Risk management plan.................................................................................................................8
Risk response plan.......................................................................................................................9
Recommendations for project success.........................................................................................9
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13
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INTRODUCTION
Project management is the proper way in which a project manager of the company
manage the resources. It is the application of the process, knowledge, methods and the skills on
the basis of experience to achieve the objectives of the project, As per the project acceptance
Criteria within the agreed parameters. The project management has final deliverable which are
constrained to a finite Timescale and Budget (Kozak-Holland, and Procter, 2020).
This report will cover the project management study for the Woolworth company who
want to open their manufacturing unit at the England. This report will analyze the major risk in
the project management and how this project can be helpful to accomplish project objectives
their goals. It will also include the risk find out by the another students. Another phase of this
project will discuss project information and it will include purpose objectives scope etc. It will
analyse project management plan and Analysis. In the end of this report will provide
recommendation.
Summary of project scope and priorities
The scope of project is to open new unit of company and it will only focus on overall
project. However, the project priority is high return on investment from that unit. In order to
generate effective return on investment project manager of Woolworths Group aligned business
activities with the project objectives in order to be ensure more value to organization. Another
priority is resource allocation is defined as crucial priority of project and allows in completion of
project targets in efficient manner in order to achieve overall success. Project manager of
Woolworths Group monitor that all the resources are properly allocated to all the departments.
Project title- Setting up of a new manufacturing unit in Banbury, Oxfordshire
Work break down structure
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