Project Management for Relocation of Family to Perth

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

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Table of Contents
1. Overview of the project scenario...........................................................................................2
2. Assumptions and criteria that is used for preparing the milestone plan and task list of the
project.........................................................................................................................................2
3. Milestone plan........................................................................................................................3
4. List of tasks and the responsible person.................................................................................3
5. Gantt chart..............................................................................................................................3
6. Details and reason of adjustment...........................................................................................3
7. Personal reflection of the process..........................................................................................8
References................................................................................................................................10
Appendices...............................................................................................................................12
Appendix 1: Milestone.........................................................................................................12
Appendix 2: List of task and responsible person.................................................................12
Appendix 3: Gantt chart.......................................................................................................13

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1. Overview of the project scenario
This report showcases the preparation of a schedule for a relocation case scenario.
The main aim of the report is to develop a plan including all the project activities for moving
the entire family along with their stuffs to a new location in Perth as Jeff has received a new
position within an organization in Perth. The entire family of Jeff mainly includes four
members including Jeff, his wife Kelly and two children Lexie and Will. In addition to this,
the family have two cars and a dog. Presently the family is living in a two-bedroom flat in
Queensland and as Jeff has secured a new job, he wants to relocate with his family to a four-
bed room flat in Perth. The actual date for emptying the house that is in Queensland will be
around 20th January whereas the new house will be generally commenced on January 27th.
The cost that is required for moving to the new city will be around $15,000. In addition to
this, all the information that are provided are generally compiled for inspecting as well as for
making the necessary changes for meeting the requirements of the family within the assumed
budget.
2. Assumptions and criteria that is used for the preparation of the task list
and milestone plan of the project
The assumptions as well as criteria on which proper focus is made for the preparation
of the milestone plan as well as task list for the project is provided in the table below:
Budget: The cost that is generally needed for relocating the family to Perth from
sunshine coast will be assumed to be around $15,000. All the project activities need to be
executed within the budget that is sponsored for avoiding the problems as well as issues that
mainly occurs due to the rise in the budget of the project.

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Time: Time is considered as one of the important aspects for the effective project
completion. The project manager generally makes an assumption according to which the
entire project of relocation will be done on time so that the children’s can be able to join their
school on 31st January and Jeff can start his office in Perth from 5th February successfully. It
is quite necessary to proceed as per the assumption because it is quite important for the
children of Jeff to
Resource availability: The resources which are mainly required for relocating the
family to a new location in Perth and the human resources who are engaged with the project
must be present when pre-relocation or post-relocation activities of the project are performed.
This criterion of the project is considered to be essential as proper resource availability within
the project generally helps in completing the work of the project quite successfully.
3. Milestone plan
Refer to appendix 1
4. List of tasks and the responsible person
Refer to appendix 2
5. Gantt chart
Refer to appendix 3
6. Details and reason of adjustment
The project that reflects on relocation helps in showcasing that Jeff needs to vacate his
present house by January 20th however the provided date for the hew apartment inauguration
will be on 27th January and as Jeff do not have family or relatives in the city of Perth, the
family needs to focus on the commencement of the new apartment successfully. For this, the