Science Project Management Methodologies

Running head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project budget and scheduling
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Introduction
The objective of the paper is to create subsidiary management plan for the given project.
In this part of the assessment the main focus will be on determining the project scope and a time
associated with the vehicle maintenance facility case study. The report will be divided into sub
parts for better understanding of the credentials that are associated with time and scope
management plans. Apart from this the project will also develop a WBS along with the network
diagram using the critical path method so that it becomes easy to understand the schedule. Hence
it can be stated that by the end of the assessment it will become easy to understand the scope and
time management plan for the given case study.
Background of the project
Vehicle maintenance facility projector is a hypothetical project that is designed for the
purpose of providing better maintenance towards the vehicles. This design will contain all the
essential features that are associated with a small scale commercial building. It is assumed that
the contract will be fixed price, will be executed within the scope that has been arranged by the
owner and the general contractor. The site of the project is located on city streets in the industrial
Park. The site has been developed with all the necessary features that are present within a small
scale commercial building. The plan includes a large parking area for managing the vehicles and
will also ensure that proper movement is offered during the service. Apart from this the vehicle
service area is also designed with the necessary handling facilities so that he can manage to
pickup trucks and light vans. All the features are established within the project starting from the
condenser unit to suspended ceiling. In addition to these it has been observed that standard power

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and lighting has also been designed with in the building. Hence it can be stated that all the
essential components are designed properly within the project. However there is a need to
manage the relation between the project management plans so that it becomes easy to execute the
project within the estimated time and budget. Thus the project will focus on aligning the key
factors that are associated with organizing a project efficiently.
Objective and goal of the project
The key objective behind developing the project is to ensure that each component is
associated with the Vehicle maintenance facility has been organized properly. For executing a
project successfully it becomes very essential to ensure that the project has included all the
components at the scheduling phase. The project focuses on executing each phase within the
fixed budget so that it does not face any challenges at the execution time. The project objectives
and goals based on which the project execution will be carried out are as follows:
1. The objective of the project is to offer better services and facilities
2. The goal is to ensure that the project has been executed within the fixed time and budget
3. All the requirements and needs of the customers are fulfilled while executing the project
4. Enhancing the business capabilities with proper project management knowledge
5. Evaluating the essential factors that has the potential to hamper the project
Project scope statement
The scope of the project is to ensure that the project has been executed within the pre-
estimate aid budget and time. This will also ensure that all the resources are managed efficiently.
The focus is to ensure that all the vehicles are provided with proper facilities and the service is

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obtained are of high quality. It is expected that by the end of the project an efficient service will
be provided towards the customer.
Assumptions and Constraints
At the beginning of the project it has been assumed that the project will be completed
within the budget that was pre-deter mind by the owner. In order to execute everything is proper
project resources will be aligned so that project does not face any challenge. Project manager is
responsible for evaluating the phases is associated with the successful development of the
project. The estimated project budget is $1,162,366. Project constraints are referred to the
limitations that might hamper the development process of the project. Thus there is a needed to
determine the key point that has the potential to hamper the overall budget. The possible project
constraints are time constraint, budget factor, and the lack of resources. Time is considered as
one of the important factor for executing a project. If the project manager fails to organize the
tasks efficiently, than it becomes difficult to estimate the overall time that is needed for project
completion. Thus with the increase in overall time the budget will also increase. Thus in order to
ensure that all the phases are executed within the time it is important to manage the time factor.
Secondly budget is considered as an essential component, thus before starting a project it is
important to arrange all the resources properly so that the chances of budget overrun can be
mitigated. Budget overrun can also occur due to improper correlation between the tasks. Lastly
resource management needs to be done properly so that all the components can be organized
within the project efficiently.

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Work breakdown structure
Work breakdown structure is developed for the purpose of establishing a common
understanding between the project scopes. It is represented in hierarchical format so that it
becomes easy to understand overall deliverables associated with the project. Each descending
phase within the WBS is represents an increasingly detailed description about the project. Thus it
is important to ensure that the project has been divided into proper work breakdown structure.
The key features that are associated with work breakdown structure are that it is easily defined as
well, can be managed efficiently, it can be easily estimated and can be measured for identifying
the progress of the project. The work breakdown structure for the project is designed for the
purpose of dividing the components into different elements. The below work breakdown
structure is for understanding the essential activities that are associated with the vehicle
maintenance case.

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Project schedule
Project scheduling is considered as a mechanism that is used for communicating the tasks
that are needed to be completed within an estimated time frame. A project schedule contains all
the key components that are needed for successfully delivering a project on time. It can be stated
that with the help of a project schedule the estimation of the overall project can be done properly.
The project schedule developed for vehicle maintenance facility project is provided below. With
the help of this project schedule it becomes easy to understand the flow of activity within the

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project. The essential components are listed within the project along with the essential time
frame and the dependencies. Hence it can be stated that for executing a project efficiently it
becomes important to manage the project components.

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Network diagram and CPM
In project management is critical path modeling is a technique that is used for the purpose
of identifying the longest length of time that will be taken for completing a project task. In order
to determine a critical part within a project it is important to identify the dependent activities that
are linked with the project. With the help of a critical path method it becomes easy to determine
the minimum time needed for finishing the project. Apart from this the network diagram is used
within the project management for the purpose of determining the activities that are taking place
within a project. This ensures that each activity is linked to their previous notes for
understanding the flow between the processes. The below is a critical path diagram that is used
for the purpose of identifying the way activities are linked.
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Conclusion
After evaluating the essential components related to project management it can be stated
that for completing a project successfully there is a need to have proper knowledge of project
management. The report has been developed for the purpose of understanding the way project
can be carried out. The project has been executed within the estimated time and budget. The
report has discussed the project budget and project schedule that is important for completing the
vehicle maintenance facility project successfully. By the end of the project it can be concluded
that with proper establishment of resources and activities it becomes easy to manage the overall
performance. Hence it can be concluded that proper project management skills are essential for
successful execution of a project.

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