Project Management Assignment PDF

Running head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project Management
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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Table of Contents
1. Project charter........................................................................................................................2
1.1 Project name.....................................................................................................................2
1.2 Project number.................................................................................................................2
1.3 Creation date....................................................................................................................2
1.4 Project sponsor.................................................................................................................2
1.5 Project manager................................................................................................................2
1.6 Key stakeholders..............................................................................................................2
1.7 Justification criteria..........................................................................................................3
1.8 Priority ranking................................................................................................................3
1.9 Background......................................................................................................................3
1.10 Rationale........................................................................................................................4
1.11 Key objectives................................................................................................................4
1.12 Deliverables....................................................................................................................4
1.13 Benefits..........................................................................................................................5
1.14 Critical success factors...................................................................................................5
1.15 Assumptions...................................................................................................................5
1.16 Constraints......................................................................................................................6
1.17 Risks...............................................................................................................................6
1.18 Issues..............................................................................................................................6
1.19 Interdependencies...........................................................................................................7
1.20 Timeframe......................................................................................................................8

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1.21 Budget............................................................................................................................9
1.22 Inclusions.....................................................................................................................10
1.23 Exclusions....................................................................................................................10
1.24 Resource capability......................................................................................................10
1.25 Performance reporting..................................................................................................11
1.26 Escalation management................................................................................................11
1.27 Approvals.....................................................................................................................11
1.28 Approval date...............................................................................................................12
1.29 Attachments..................................................................................................................12
1.30 Version control.............................................................................................................13
1.31 Distribution list.............................................................................................................13
2. Additional requirements.......................................................................................................13
2.1 Need of project scope.....................................................................................................13
2.2 Defining and capturing scope workplace.......................................................................14
2.3 Management and tracking of scope change...................................................................14
2.4 Recording off results and explanation of project scope effectiveness...........................14
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................15

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1. Project charter
1.1 Project name
The project name is “development of additional production capacity within the
organization Woodworks”
1.2 Project number
<Kindly Fill>
1.3 Creation date
The creation date of the project s 30-11-2018
1.4 Project sponsor
Project sponsor is the key individual that takes the overall accountability for the
entire project. It is found that the project sponsor is generally concerned for making sure that
the project is able to deliver all the agreed benefits.
1.5 Project manager
The project manager are the individual who are mainly responsible for delivering the
project with the help of authority as well as responsibility from the project board in order to
execute the entire project on day to day basis. In addition to this, it is found that the project
manager are also responsible for managing the project team as well as preparing and
maintaining the various stages of the project.
1.6 Key stakeholders
The key stakeholders for the project are generally listed below:
 Project planner
 Financial manager

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 Human resource manager
 Supervisor
 Construction manager
 Contractor
 Sub-contractor
 Quality assessor
 Worker
 IT managers
1.7 Justification criteria
The project “construction of additional production capacity” within the Hucks
organization will be able to resolve the problem that the organization faces due to lack of
manufacturing space. It is found that with the help of proper production capacity the
organization does not only be able to provide production space but also will be give new as
well as modern facilities.
1.8 Priority ranking
The organization was ranked as 1st in the list of priority.
1.9 Background
The paper mainly focuses on the organization “Hucks” which is generally named after
the owner of the company Tom Sawyer who is affectionately known as Huck. It is found that
over the last few years, there was a boom inn he construction of houses as well as other
commercial buildings and thus the organization wants to move forward in order to support
the local manufacturing. As the organization wants to expand their business but due to lack of
space, it is identified that the company Hucks faces number of issues and challenges. In order

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to resolve the challenge, the organization wants to develop new production capacity for the
organization.
1.10 Rationale
It is found that the construction of an addition production capacity is mainly
undertaken by the organization in order to provide proper production capacity to the
organization. Furthermore it is found that with the help of the additional production capacity,
the organization will be able to provide additional facilities to the organization.
1.11 Key objectives
The key objectives of the project are mainly listed below:
 To develop additional production capacity
 To provide additional compressor capacity
 To resolve the problem that is associated due to lack of space for production.
1.12 Deliverables
The key deliverables of the project are generally elaborated below:
 Development of production capacity
 Installation of air conditioning
 AutoCAD woodworking production train
 Project charter
 Project status report
 Project plan
 Documentation

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1.13 Benefits
The benefits that are generally associated with the project are generally listed below:
 Providing proper production space
 Providing additional facilities with modern equipment
 Providing the opportunity that is taken for installing air conditioning as well as
dust free paint and more
1.14 Critical success factors
The critical success factors that are associated with the project are generally listed
below:
Meeting objectives: It is found that the objectives that are associated with the project
are met then it can be analysed that the undertaken project is quite successful.
Finishing the project on time: Project completion time can be found as one of the
important critical success factors that reflects that if the project gets finished on time then the
project is successful.
Completion of construction within budget: If the entire project get finished within
the budget that is sponsored then it can be considered as one of the success factor of the
project.
1.15 Assumptions
The assumptions that are related with the project are generally listed below:
 It is assumed that the entire project will get finished within he budget that s provided
 It is assumed that development of new production capacity will be completed within
18 months

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 It is assumed that the project will be able to resolve the problem that the project faces
due to lack of space for manufacturing
1.16 Constraints
The constraints of the project are generally listed below:
 It is found that if the project does not get finished within the time then the budget that
s associated with the project generally increases.
 It is quite important to follow the scope as if the project does follow the project scope
then issues and challenges can occur within the completion of the project.
1.17 Risks
The risks that are associated with the project and which generally creates adverse
impact on the project are generally elaborated below:
Schedule slippage: It is found that as the stakeholders are not prepared for inspection
of the building, it generally causes schedule slippage as the stakeholders are to able to insist
WAD for getting the occupation certificate.
Increased project budget: As the individuals who are involved with the project
generally cages the requirements, the cost that is associated with the project increases and it
generally create financial pressure on the organization.
Improper knowledge of the experts: It is found that as the individuals who is mainly
involved with the work that is associated with programming semi-automatic manufacturing
does not have proper skills as well as knowledge in project management and as a result they
face difficulty in finishing the work.
1.18 Issues
The issues that are mainly associated with the project generally include:

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 Scope creep due to adding another five feet length within the building
 Due to inappropriate knowledge of the workers
 Due to inappropriate management of the project
1.19 Interdependencies
The interdependencies that are associated with the project activities is reflected with
the help off the figure that is given below:
Figure 1: Interdependencies of project
(Source: Created by Author)

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1.20 Timeframe
It is identified that the entire project will be finished within 18 months. However, the
table that is given below reflects on the time that is required by the project activities to
complete successfully.
Figure 2: Project timeline
(Source: Created by Author)

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1.21 Budget
The budget that is needed for finishing the project will be around $7 million. The
table that is provided below reflects on the budget that is needed for executing each of the
project activities.
Figure 2: Project Budget
(Source: Created by Author)

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1.22 Inclusions
The inclusion of the project are listed below:
 Development of production capacity
 Installation of air conditioning
 AutoCAD woodworking production train
 Completion of project within expected time and budget
1.23 Exclusions
The exclusion of the project are listed below:
 Information associated with the suppliers are not provided
 Training facility is not provided to the stakeholders
1.24 Resource capability
The resource capability as well as availability is listed in the table below:
Resource Name Max. Units Std. Rate
Project manager 100% $ 120.00/hr
Project planner 100% $ 100.00/hr
Financial manager 100% $ 100.00/hr
Human resource manager 100% $ 100.00/hr
Quality manager 100% $ 1,000.00/hr
Risk analyst 100% $ 100.00/hr
Supervisor 100% $ 110.00/hr
Contractor 100% $ 110.00/hr
Sub-contractor 100% $ 110.00/hr
Construction manager 100% $ 110.00/hr
IT manger 100% $ 110.00/hr
Workers 100% $ 110.00/hr
Additional cost $ 4,000,000.00
Materials $ 2,134,480.00
1.25 Performance reporting
Type Frequency Reason

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Project status report Weekly Project status report is
provided for tracking project
status
Project performance
measurement
Monthly Project performance
measurement is done for
ensuring the performance of
the project.
Issue management report When required Issue management report
reflects on the issues related
with the project.
1.26 Escalation management
The procedure for up warding and managing issues, conflict as well as dispute for
facilitating resolution are generally elaborated below:
 Proper management of the project
 Proper collaboration between the team members
 Following the scope of the project
 Focussing on the project goals as well as objectives
1.27 Approvals
The project will be approved by the following stakeholders who are generally listed in
the table below:
Stakeholders Signature
Project manager <Please Fill>
Sponsors <Please Fill>
Higher authority <Please Fill>

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1.28 Approval date
The project will be approved by 25-02-19.
1.29 Attachments
Gantt chart
Figure 4: Gantt chart
(Source: Created by Author)

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1.30 Version control
In this document, the changes are managed with the help of version control over time
so that the previous or earlier information can be recalled quite easily.
1.31 Distribution list
The list of stakeholders to receive the information as well as format are generally listed
below:
 Project planner
 Financial manager
 Human resource manager
 Supervisor
 Construction manager
 Contractor
 Sub-contractor
 Quality assessor
 Worker
 IT managers
2. Additional requirements
2.1 Need of project scope
It is very much necessary to formally define the scope before the schedule is created.
It is found that with the help of the scope, the work that is generally needed to be
accomplished for delivering proper service with the specified features as well as functions are
elaborated which further assists in developing the schedule effectively. Furthermore, it is
found as an important part of planning that generally involves determination as well as
documentation of projects gaols as well as objectives.

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2.2 Defining and capturing scope workplace
It is found that the project scope will be defined as well as captured with the help of
techniques that are generally elaborated below:
 Identification of the project needs as well as requirements
 Conforming the objectives as well as project goals
 Project scope description
 Defining the expectations as well as acceptance
 Identification of constraints as well as necessary changes within the project.
2.3 Management and tracking of scope change
The scope change within the project can be tracked with the help of activities are
mainly listed below:
 Understanding the problem successfully
 Slowing down with the dedicate time up front
 Controlling scope
 Providing proper training facility
 Proper communication within the team members
2.4 Recording off results and explanation of project scope effectiveness
It is found that results can be recorded successfully in the form of documentation so
that the documents can be used later when anything is required. Furthermore, it is found that
the project scope plays an important role within the entire project. If the project scope is
followed successfully then the entire project will get completed within proper time.

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