Project Initiation, Planning and Execution - Desklib

Running head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project Initiation, Planning and Execution
Name of Student
Name of University
Author Note

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Table of Contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................2
1. Overview of the Scenario................................................................................................2
2. Criteria and Assumptions for preparation of WBS..........................................................3
3. Milestone Plan.................................................................................................................5
4. List of Tasks and associated Resources...........................................................................6
5. Gantt Chart and flow of Tasks.........................................................................................8
6. Details of the adjustments made......................................................................................8
7. Personal Reflection..........................................................................................................8
Conclusion...........................................................................................................................9
Bibliography......................................................................................................................10
Appendix............................................................................................................................11
Appendix 1: Milestone Plan..........................................................................................11
Appendix 2: List of Tasks..............................................................................................11
Appendix 3.....................................................................................................................13

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Introduction
The purpose of the report is to evaluate a given scenario of shifting of a family to a new
location. In this report, the appropriate use of different project management tools such as WBS,
Gantt chart and milestone plan is discussed. Relocation to a completely new location is
associated with a number of activities that are needed to be fulfilled. The report will be
evaluating the current scenario of the project along with the criteria and assumptions associated
with the development of the project schedule. The report is incorporated with a milestone plan
that symbolizes an achievement associated with the project. Along with the major milestones, the
list of tasks associated with the project is evaluated as well.
1. Overview of the Scenario
The aim of the assignment is to prepare a project schedule for relocation of a family of
two adults, two children, a dog and two cars to a new apartment in Perth. Jeff, one of the
members of the family has secured a new positing in his job and therefore needs to relocate
along with his family to a new location in Perth. Currently the family is residing in a rental
apartment of two bedrooms in Maroochydore. Although the new rental at Perth is secured
already, the family cannot move in to the new place before January 27th 2019. Along with that,
the current property at Maroochydore is needed to be vacated on 20th January 2019. Thus, the
family needs to make other arrangements for staying in some place prior to move in to the new
house. This is a problem, since the family has no relatives living on the Sunshine Coast. The
family needs to move and settle in the new location before 31st January as the school commences
from 31st January 2019, for which the entire family needs to be present at the school. A
relocation plan in terms of project schedule has been prepared to ensure that the relocation to

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Perth is completed without any issues. The family is needed to complete the relocation project
within $15,000. The new job of Jeff commences from 5th February 2019. The schedule has been
prepared considering the exceptions and the variances in the project. The report evaluates the
associated project criteria and assumptions.
2. Criteria and Assumptions for preparation of WBS
In order to ensure that the family relocates to Perth without any issues, a milestone plan
has been prepared. The major criteria and the assumptions associated with this project is
evaluated in this section. The criteria of developing the plan of the project and the related work
breakdown structure of the same are discussed in the paragraphs below.
One of the very first criteria associated with this shifting project is that the family needs
to shift to Perth in a maximum budget of $15,000. Accordingly, a packers and movers company
is hired who will provide the needed assistance to the family for moving to Perth.
Another criteria that the project needs to fulfil, includes vacating their current property on
or before 20th January. However, the family cannot move to the already secured new location
before 27th January. Therefore, alternative arrangements are to be made for the family as the
family has no relatives living in Sunshine Coast. The schedule incorporates this variance.
The Family needs to shift to Perth before 31st January 2019, which is another criteria of
this project implementation process. The schedule incorporates moving in to Perth on 27th
January and settling in the new rental prior to 31st January so that the entire family can be present
for school on that day.