Conveyor Belt Project Development Plan

This assignment details the development of a conveyor belt system. It focuses on a redeveloped project schedule to minimize time and budget constraints. The plan addresses risk mitigation strategies, utilizes internal resources effectively, and emphasizes stakeholder management through communication and collaboration. The document concludes by summarizing the key takeaways and contributions of the project.

Project Management Processes and
Life Cycle Report
Jaspreet Kaur Atwal -
VenkataSharathChilamakuri -
Sandeep Karuturi -
Danilo Ribeiro De Assis – 00161656T
ASSESSMENT 1 PART C
SUBJECT: 17-ME-PROJ6001-TRI3-Intensive-66A60D
LECTURER: Krystyna Paszkiewicz
DUE DATE: 07/11/2017
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Table of Contents (Suggested Structure)
Briefing Instructions
“The report should include change requirements (Discuss in Item 4), detailed changes in
the project management plan (Discuss in Item 6), project management processes and
project life cycle (Discuss in Item 6), integrated project management (Discuss in Item 3),
and justifications to the required changes (Discuss in item 5) that occur.”
1. Executive Summary 01
2. Table of Contents 01
3. Introduction 01
4. Change Request and Requirements 01
5. Project Charter - NEW(PMBOK, 2013, p. 65) 01
6. Project Management Plan – NEW (PMBOK, 2013, p. 71) 01
a. Scope Baseline 01
b. Schedule Baseline 01
c. Cost Baseline 01
7. Risk Management Plan 01
8. Stakeholder Management Plan 01
9. Conclusion 01
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1. Executive Summary
The report focuses on the project “development of conveyor belt system” which assists in moving
system. The main aim of the project is to redevelop the schedule in order to minimize the time period
as well as budget of the project for reducing negative impact on schedule system. In this paper, proper
project management plan as well as schedule management plan is created for managing the
redeveloped project properly. In addition to this, it is identified that risk management plan is created
for managing the risks that can create negative impact for the project.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.........................................................................................................................................5
2. Change Request and Requirements....................................................................................................5
3. Project Charter.....................................................................................................................................6
4. Project Management Plan....................................................................................................................7
a. Scope baseline..................................................................................................................................7
b. Schedule baseline.............................................................................................................................7
c. Cost baseline....................................................................................................................................7
5. Risk Management Plan........................................................................................................................9
6. Stakeholder Management Plan..........................................................................................................10
7. Conclusion........................................................................................................................................11
Bibliography..........................................................................................................................................12
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1. Introduction
The project reflects on computer conveyor belt which is considered as one of the significant
project that helps in moving as well as positioning various items on the conveyor belt. It is identified
that the project is helpful in producing a new system for future replacement as well as installation at
low cost. It has the potential to become critical in 30% of the systems in which it is installed. The new
system is also easier to update with proper future technologies. The project utilizes integrated project
management processes due to which consistent approach is utilized for sharing information as well as
objectives about the project. It is found to be essential for improving as well as maintaining team
efficiency as well as project.
In this paper, change requirements of the project are elaborated. The paper also discusses project
management plan, risk management plan as well as stakeholder management plan.
2. Change Request and Requirements
Description of the change: The time that was estimated for the project was 530 days, however
the top management mainly concerns that the project schedule that was created was too long and thus
it can create negative impact on the production system. Thus they were to change the schedule of the
project so the production system can get back to normal. It is identified that due to resource constraint,
the project requires resources. After proper negotiation, internal resources for the project are granted.
All this changes in the project is needed for minimizing the risks on the production system.
Reason for change: The time that is needed for completing the project was estimated to be
530 days. The time was found to be long and it is analyzed that the production system will be
impacted if the project requires 530 days for implementing the conveyor belt
Requirements: The main requirement that is needed for making the change request of the
project schedule is reduction of time and recruitment of new resources. The new resources that are
recruited for the project helps in reducing the pressure of work from the existing resources as the
time-period of the project is reduced.
Effect on deliverables: The deliverables of the project are delivered before the time that was
estimated earlier as the number of days for the project is reduced in order to minimize the impact of
schedule on the production system.
Effect on schedule: The number of days of the schedule is decreased so that the project will be
delivered earlier than the time that was estimated and it would also helpful in creating positive impact
on the production system.
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3. Project Charter
Project Overview: The project mainly reflects on the development of computer controlled
conveyor system. It is identified that the conveyor system helps in moving as well as positioning
items on the conveyor belt within 1 millimetre. The estimated time for the project is 530 days. It is
analyzed by the top authorities that the current schedule is too long and therefore it can affect the
production system. So the management wants to change the previous schedule by redeveloping
schedule by reducing time of the project.
Scope: The scopes of the project are as follows:
 To complete the development of conveyor belt in a short period of time
 To change the previous schedule of the project
 To train the new resources of the project
 To redevelop the schedule with reduction of both budget as well as time
Duration: The estimated duration of the project in the redeveloped schedule is 200 days. It is
identified that the management hired internal resources so that they can work effectively and complete
the project in 200 days that will further minimize or reduce the challenges from the production
system.
Budget estimate: The estimated budget of the project is around $383,160. The project manager
must complete the development of conveyor belt within the budget that is assumed.
Assumptions and constraints: The assumptions of the project are as follows:
Budget: The estimated budget of the project is around $383,160 and it is assumed that the
project will be successfully completed within this budget.
Schedule: The estimated schedule of the project is 200 days and it is assumed that the project
will be completed in within this time-period.
Constraints of the project are elaborated below:
Scope: The project must be done as per the scope of the project so that the project will deliver
outcome as per the scope.
Schedule: The project must follow the schedule for completing the project so that the project
will be executed successfully.
Cost: The entire project must be completed within the budget that is around $383,160. If the
project is not completed within this budget then number of budget related issues occurs.
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4. Project Management Plan
a. Scope baseline
Purpose: The main purpose is to redevelop schedule of the project for reducing time as well as
budget for the development of Conveyor belt system.
Scope: The scopes of the project are elaborated below:
 The conveyor belt project should be completed in less time-period
 Proper training must be provided to the new resources
 To redevelop the schedule of the project
b. Schedule baseline
c. Cost baseline
Name Baseline Cost
Architectural decisions $8,000.00
Hardware specification $20,400.00
Kernel Software $16,000.00
Training to new resources $4,800.00
Utilities specification $5,600.00
Hardware design $29,920.00
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Disk drivers $31,200.00
Memory management $7,000.00
Operating system documentation $11,200.00
Routine utilities $8,960.00
Complex utilities $12,320.00
Utilities documentation $29,920.00
Hardware documentation $20,400.00
Integration first phase $14,960.00
Prototypes $18,720.00
Serial I/O drivers $19,600.00
System hardware/software test $16,720.00
Order circuit boards $2,240.00
Network Interface $6,720.00
Shell $11,200.00
Project documentation $28,000.00
Assemble preproduction models $28,080.00
Integrated acceptance testing $31,200.00
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5. Risk Management Plan
Risk Cause Impact Likelihood Mitigation
Improper
schedule
Due to improper
schedule the
production
system may get
impacted
High Medium The number of
days of the
schedule must e
decreased so that
the project will
not take long
time.
Loss in
production
The production
system get
negative impact
as the project
may take longer
period of time in
developing the
conveyor system
Medium High The schedule of
the project must
be managed
properly so that
the production
system does not
get impacted.
High budget The budget of
the project was
high as the
project will too
much time in
completion
High High The time period
of the project
must be reduced
so that the project
will not take
much time in
completion of the
project.
6. Stakeholder Management Plan
Key stakeholders of the project are as follows:
 Project sponsor
 Project manager
 Supervisor
 Designer
 Developer
 Tester
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Stakeholder Interest Influence Goal of the
stakeholder
Contribution Best way to
manage
Project
manager
1 1 The project
manager is
mainly
responsible of
completing the
project
properly on the
basis of
redeveloped
budget as well
as time.
The entire
project is
managed by
them so that
the project
does not face
any challenges.
The
schedule of
the project
should be
monitored
appropriatel
y for making
the project
successful.
Designer 1 2 The designer
designs the
conveyor belt
that is
developed.
They
generally
involves in
designing the
architecture of
the conveyor
belt.
Design must
be done
properly so
that the
development
system is
helpful in
moving
objects
properly.
Supervisor 2 2 The supervisor
mainly engages
in supervising
the entire
project so that
the project
must be
executed
successfully
within the
redeveloped
time and
budget
Supervision of
project
activities are
done in order
to make sure
that project
progress in on
the right track
Weekly
meetings
should be
arranged for
supervising
project
activities.
7. Conclusion
It can be concluded from the entire project that the redeveloped schedule helps in minimizing the
number of days for developing the conveyor system which further assists in minimizing the budget of
the project. It is identified that number of internal resources are also hired for completing the project
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successfully as per the redeveloped schedule of the project. The paper identifies number of risks as
well as challenges which is resolved by utilizing proper risk mitigation technique. In addition to this,
it is identified that the stakeholder management assist in managing the project properly.
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