Project Management - Project

PROJECT MANAGEMENT - project
1

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Budgetary information................................................................................................................3
Timescales...................................................................................................................................3
Objectives....................................................................................................................................3
Key staff......................................................................................................................................4
Stakeholder analysis....................................................................................................................4
Work Breakdown Structure.........................................................................................................6
Gantt Chart..................................................................................................................................7
Risk Register...............................................................................................................................9
Report to the Sponsor, Direction of operations.........................................................................12
A. Need for quality leadership on the project...........................................................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................14
2

INTRODUCTION
Project management plan is define as the process in which effective steps and proper
planning take place before starting the project work (Kerzner, 2017). Along with this manager is
responsible to keep the track of operations of project and effectively deal with the problems or
issues taking place while performing the project work. The primary objective of the project
development plan is to focus on the result or outcomes of the project so that if anything goes
wrong then corrective measures can be taken. Project management plan is basically a guideline
which has all the steps and activities which are essential to achieve the project in desirable and
effective manner. This report is based on project management which includes budgetary
information regarding event management. Furthermore it includes timescale, objectives, staff,
different approaches and shareholders analysis.
MAIN BODY
Budgetary information
The budget for improving and renovating laboratories and computer labs of Imperial
College of London is approximately £50,000. Furthermore there are various different activities
taking place in carrying the project effectively and also helping in improving the interior of
university so that effective knowledge must be provided to students (Kerzner, 2018).
Timescales
The time scale required for working on this project will be duration of 6 months
approximately. After focusing on the condition of computer labs and renovating them there will
be need to provide new advance technology knowledge and understanding to all staff members
and students.
Objectives
The objective of the project is as follow-
 To provide better facilities and services to students for effective ways of learning
 To focus on the brand image of university with the use of new technological based
laboratories and computer labs
3

Key staff
The directors of the university are the one who make decisions related to the ongoing
project of renovation. The key members involved in this project are professional experts in event
management. This will help the management in carrying the work in effective manner and also to
manage various task with the motive to enhance the technology level within the university
(LARSON and GRAY, 2018).
Stakeholder analysis
When the project is of large organisation then their will be many people involved in
carrying the project work in effective and efficient manner. There focus is on completing the
project within set time duration. The project include team of internal people who are responsible
for project completion. A stakeholder analysis is defined as the process in which individuals are
identified within the organisation who has the skills and abilities to perform the project related
work and this is done before starting of project. Furthermore for making things simple and easy
groups are been formed according to the level of interest, skills and participation of individuals
in the activities of project. The effective communication skills helps in directing the stakeholders
and make them understand the project. The key players of the project are the stakeholders as they
are one who has to face direct impact of the activities and operations of projects. This is one of
the most convenient and simple way to manage the tactics related to project and formulate new
and effective strategies for successful completion of project. Motivation is one of the major
factor as it provides support in completion of task on time. For effective results in the project one
should focus on hiring small stakeholders as they have the skills and abilities to derail the project
(Levy, 2018). In order to avoid confusion and for maintaining records a stakeholder register is
been prepared which contains the daily activities and tasks related to projects. Furthermore the
list helps in identifying the stakeholders who are part of the project. Whereas the list of various
stakeholders are listed below who are part of the project and helped in achieving the desire
results-
 Executives are the stakeholders who belong to parent organisation, including the power
sponsor. The customers who are paying sum amount for the products and services are the
deliverables.
 The project team who is responsible for the production of products and services.
4