Research Project on Consultancy Services

Project Management

TABLE OF CONTENTS
introduction....................................................................................................................................1
Activity 1.........................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Identification of the projects which will be needed to successfully carry out the relocation 1
1.2 Sub divisions and estimates of the resources needed to complete one of these projects.......2
Activity 2.........................................................................................................................................3
1.3 Describing and evaluating a suitable methodology for your chosen project.........................3
1.4 Assessing the feasibility of this project.................................................................................4
2.1 Structure for the management and administration of the project..........................................4
2.2 Defining the roles and responsibilities of staff who will manage this project.......................5
3.2 Job description and person specifications for a project manager..........................................5
ACTIVITY 3...................................................................................................................................6
2.3 Project plan............................................................................................................................6
ACTIVITY 4...................................................................................................................................9
3.1 Assessment of alternative project team structure..................................................................9
3.3 Designing of process for quality management of the project..............................................10
3.4 Process to manage project change request...........................................................................11
ACTIVITY 5.................................................................................................................................12
4.1 Issues and risks that may impede a project..........................................................................12
4.2 Issues and risk likely to be encountered in the final stage of a project...............................12
4.3 Designing of monitoring and appraising the status of a project..........................................13
5.1 Detecting and managing issues arising in the course of projects........................................13
ACTIVITY 6................................................................................................................................14
5.2 Assessment of tasks needed to be completed in the final stages of a project......................14
conclusion......................................................................................................................................14
references.......................................................................................................................................15

TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1: work breakdown structure for MIS project......................................................................2
Figure 2: Structure of management and administration of the organization...................................5
Figure 3: Gnatt chart for MIS project for attaining relocation objectives.......................................8
Figure 4: Network Diagram for MIS project...................................................................................9
Figure 5: Quality management process.........................................................................................10
Figure 6: Change management process.........................................................................................11
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Project plan for MIS..........................................................................................................6
Table 2: Critical path calculation.....................................................................................................9
Table 3: Alternative team structure.................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Project management means application of procedures, methods, knowledge, skills and
experience to achieve project objectives in effective manner. It plays important role in managing
time, quality and cost in an organization. The current is based on a relocation project of an
organization and currently it is located in centre of London. But, for reducing cost and improving
growth and development this business organization wants to relocate its business to the area
around Banbury, Oxfordshire (Chiu-Chi and et.al, 2013). Regarding this project will focus on
different alternatives which can attain these objectives in effective manner. Further, it will also
shed light on designing a system for initiating, managing and controlling projects. Including this,
study will include team structure, interpersonal skills and quality management process which are
required for completing this relocation project. There are number of monitoring and controlling
tools which can be used by project manager for reviewing the progress of the relocation project,
these are also describing in the following paragraphs of the report.
ACTIVITY 1
1.1 Identification of the projects which will be needed to successfully carry out the relocation
The current research project focuses on an organization which is providing consultancy
services in all over the world. It is running its business operations using the work from home
facilities in which most of the consultants are providing their services by home (Kathy and
Deborah, 2007). But, it has 10 administration staff members which complete their works in
physical office of the company in London. But, for reducing the associated cost company wants
to relocate its office building in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Major objective behind this project is
increasing business by 10%, enhancing profitability, declining cost, improving quality and
reducing labor cost of the organization. There are number of alternatives which can help in
attaining these objectives in effective manner which are as follows:
 International expansion of the business using online portal.
 New transaction processing system.
 Relocation management software.
 Construction of new building.
 Implementation of Management Information system (MIS)
 Establishment of Total quality management system.
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