Project Management for Perfect Pergolas

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Contents
P1: Activity 1: Introduction...................................................................................................................1
Task A: Project Authorization...............................................................................................................2
A.1 Key Steps....................................................................................................................................2
A.2 Authorities..................................................................................................................................2
Task B: Resource Management.............................................................................................................2
B.1 Business Case.............................................................................................................................2
B.2 Resources....................................................................................................................................3
Authorization.....................................................................................................................................3
P1: Activity 2 - Task C: Project Delegations.........................................................................................3
C.1 Project Governance.....................................................................................................................3
C.2 Delegation Stages........................................................................................................................3
C.3 Delegation...................................................................................................................................4
P1: Activity 3: Project Boundaries........................................................................................................5
3.1 WBS............................................................................................................................................5
3.2 Boundaries Negotiation...............................................................................................................5
3.3 Benefits........................................................................................................................................5
3.4 Project Boundaries.......................................................................................................................5
P1: WBS: Project Proposal....................................................................................................................5
Task 1: Project Scope........................................................................................................................5
WBS..................................................................................................................................................6
Task 2: Project Adjustments..................................................................................................................6
Reshuffling........................................................................................................................................6
Material Change................................................................................................................................6
Schedule adjustment..........................................................................................................................7
Conclusions...........................................................................................................................................7
References.............................................................................................................................................7

P1: Activity 1: Introduction
This is a report on project management for Perfect Pergolas which is a construction company
planning to take pergola construction project from a School whose Principle is Mr.
Archibald. The school needs a good quality pergola which has to be constructed within 3
weeks after awarding of the construction contract. The principal has three offers from
different vendors and Mr. Kevin is very keen on getting selected and is planning for the
project if it is awarded to his company. This report presents the process of authorization,
resource management, project delegations, WBS, project boundaries, proposals and
adjustments, applying the principles of project management to the case.
Task A: Project Authorization
A.1 Key Steps
Key steps involved in project authorization are project scope identification, business case
preparation, submission, and approval of the case.
A.2 Authorities
Authorities who would be approving the Pergola construction project include the School
Principle, Mr. Archibald. The selection would be based on the four criteria including quality,
ability to begin on time, ability to finish on time, and project cost (Clements and Gido 2006).
Task B: Resource Management
B.1 Business Case
Background: Perfect Pergolas is a construction company that specializes in the construction
of Pergolas and is headed by its Chief Executive, Mr. Kevin Barry. The project would bring
revenues to Perfect Pergolas.
Budget: The school has a fixed budget of $60, 000 and thus, construction has to be
completed within this amount including the profits for Perfect Pergolas (Kisongoch and
Nsubug 2013).
Risks: The project is likely to face some risks such as delays in material delivery, lack of
availability of workers, and changes in the project requirements. However, with proper
planning, these risks can be addressed or mitigated (Kisongoch and Nsubug 2013).
Timelines: The school has summer holidays that are going to be over in 9 weeks and thus,
the project has 6 weeks’ time for vendor selection and contract awarding while after the
contract is signed, the project has to be completed in 3 weeks. Thus, for Perfect pergolas, the