Relocation of family from Sunshine Coast to Perth

Running head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Relocation of family from Sunshine Coast to Perth
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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Table of Contents
1. Overview................................................................................................................................2
2. Criteria and assumption for preparing the task list and milestone plan.................................2
3. Milestone plan........................................................................................................................3
4. Lists of tasks and the person who is responsible....................................................................3
5. Gantt chart..............................................................................................................................3
6. Details of the adjustments that are made in the schedule.......................................................3
7. Personal reflection................................................................................................................10
References................................................................................................................................11
Appendices...............................................................................................................................13
Appendix 1: Milestone.........................................................................................................13
Appendix 2: Task list and WBS...........................................................................................13
Appendix 3: Gantt chart.......................................................................................................15

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1. Overview
The report mainly highlights on the plan that helps in preparing a WBS for a family
relocation from Sunshine Coast. The scenario reflects that there are two adults named Kelly
and Jeff who have two children. The family that consisted of 4 members mainly live in a two-
bed room apartment. As Jeff has got a job in one of the organizations in the city of Perth, the
family wants to move to a new house in the city of Perth with all the basic belongings.
Moreover, both the children will get admission in one of the schools in Perth. It is found that
as the family wants to move from the present city, they need to emptying their house within
20th January whereas they can move to the new house after 27th. The event planner assumes
that the amount of money which is mainly needed for the entire project will be around
$15,000. In addition to this, the report helps in providing proper specification about the
project milestone as well as the changes that are required within the schedule for
commencing the new apartment for early relocation to the new house.
2. Criteria and assumption for preparing the task list and milestone plan
The various criteria that is required to be used for followed in order to develop the
project plan are generally listed below:
 Various activities which are mainly considered important for relocation must be used
 Selection of the activities in which both Jeff and Kelley are involved are considered as
important criteria
 The cost that is needed for relocating must be selected successfully from the task list.
The assumptions which are made in order to prepare the task list or the project milestone
list are generally elaborated below:

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Time: The planner assumes that the all the activities that is needed to be executed will be
completed before 31st of January as on this day the children needs to be present in their new
school in the Perth city. The project must be completed as per the assumption so that the
project does not face delay and will get completed on time.
Cost: As per the assumption, the entire project of relocation must be successfully
completed within the budget that is assumed. Completion of project within assumption is
quite helpful in mitigating the issues that are associated with project cost.
Resources: The project manager makes assumption that the resources which are
generally needed for the relocation must be easily available. In addition to this, the team
members will be available when shifting from sunshine coast to Perth will be done so that the
materials as well as other belongings can be easily moved.
3. Milestone plan
Refer to appendix 1
4. Lists of tasks and the person who is responsible
Refer to appendix 2.
5. Gantt chart
Refer to appendix 3
6. Details of the adjustments that are made in the schedule
The adjustment that are made in the project for making sure that Jeff must be able to
move in the new house by 20th January, it is necessary to make some of the changes within
the schedule of the project. The adjustment that are generally done in the project schedule are
generally reflected below: