Project Management for Olympic Winter Games 2018 in Pyeongchang

Running head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project Management
Name of the Student
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Table of Contents
1. Project background.................................................................................................................2
2. Project charter........................................................................................................................2
3. Project deliverables................................................................................................................5
4. Approved budget....................................................................................................................5
5. Project scope..........................................................................................................................6
6. Risk management and minimization plan..............................................................................6
Strengths.................................................................................................................................6
Weakness................................................................................................................................7
Opportunities..........................................................................................................................7
Threats....................................................................................................................................7
7. Resourcing plan......................................................................................................................7
8. Stakeholder engagement and communication plan................................................................8
9. Project Plan and Gantt chart...................................................................................................9
10. Communications management plan...................................................................................11
11. Specification details...........................................................................................................12
12. Managing scope creep and variations................................................................................13
13. Customer management issues............................................................................................14
14. Project Close......................................................................................................................14
15. References..........................................................................................................................15
1. Project background

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Pyeongchang was selected to host the 123rd IOC Session in the city Durban in the
year 2011. Pyeongchang earned the majority of votes in the first round of voting. It is the
third Asian city to host Winter Games, the other two were hosted in Sapporo and Nagano in
Japan. The Winter Game organised hundred and two events in fifteen sports. The mixed
doubles curling, big air snowboarding, mixed team alpine skiing were also the Olympic
Winter Game event. Around 3000 athletes from around 90 NOCs took part in the event.
2. Project charter
Background
The Olympic Winter Game 2018 was organised in Pyeongchang. 3000 athletes took part in
the competition from around 90 NOCs. Alpine Skiing, Ice Hockey, Freestyle Skiing,
Skeleton, Speed Skating, Snowboard, Luge, Bobsleigh, Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing and
Curling are some of the events organised in the Olympic Winter Game. The project manager
has been given the responsibility to organise the entire event. He will also prepare the cost
estimation plan for the project. He will organise the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic
Winter Game. The events broadcasting as well as the marketing will be conducted with the aid
of Olympics Committee of South Korea.
Objectives
 To prepare the project plan so that the events occur sequentially within given schedule
 To prepare a project plan so the events can be carried out securely and efficiently
 To prepare a project plan so that the budget required for the project can be pre-
estimated

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Scope
The project manager is responsible for conducting the Olympic Winter game at South
Korea. The project manager will organise all the events of the Olympic Winter Games. The
Olympic Committee of South Korea appoints the project manager. He will take care of the
events. He will prepare the budget for the entire project. The project plan will assist to analyse
any risks associated with the project. The project manager can be able to mitigate the risks
associated with the Olympic event. The project manager will make appropriate arrangements
for venue selection. The Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre, Alpensia Sliding Centre, Phoenix
Snowpark, Jeongseon Alpine Centre is the Pyeongchang mountain cluster where the sports
events will be organised.
Key Stakeholders
Resource Name Type Max. Units Std. Rate
Pyeongchang Organising Committee Director Work 100% $35.00/hr
Pyeongchang Organising Committee Sponsor Work 100% $25.00/hr
International Olympic Committee Work 100% $45.00/hr
Pyeongchang Organising Committee Law
Officer Work 100% $25.00/hr
Pyeongchang Organising Committee Media
Officer Work 100% $25.00/hr
Pyeongchang Organising Committee
Supervisor Work 100% $25.00/hr
Pyeongchang Organising Committee
Intermediary Work 100% $25.00/hr
Pyeongchang Organising Committee Medical
Team Work 100% $25.00/hr
Project Manager Work 100% $30.00/hr