Successful Project Management PDF
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Successful Project Management PDF
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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1P1 Project aim and objective.......................................................................................................1P2 Project management plan.......................................................................................................2P3 Work breakdown structure and Gantt chart...........................................................................3TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3P4 Research Methods..................................................................................................................3TASK 3............................................................................................................................................4P5 Appropriate tools and technique............................................................................................4P6 Recommendation...................................................................................................................8TASK 4............................................................................................................................................9P7 Reflection...............................................................................................................................9CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9.......................................................................................................................................................11
INTRODUCTIONGlobalisation is the process through which interaction and integration of individuals,economies, cultures and governments take place. It largely focuses upon removal of tradebarriers so that flow of goods and services can easily take place between different countries ofthe world (Hirst, Thompson and Bromley, 2015). Globalisation results in economic and socialdevelopment of country by increasing foreign direct investment and liberalising the tradepolicies. This assignment is based upon Marks & Spencer so as to gain knowledge about theimpact of globalisation over the operations and functions of company. Marks & Spencer is aleading retail company that deal in providing day-to-day products to people across the globe.This assignment will cover aims and objectives on the basis of which project management plan ismade. For collecting information, research has been conducted by using various methods. In theend, recommendations are provided on the basis of conducted research.TASK 1P1 Project aim and objectiveBackground of the ResearchGlobalisation is an ongoing process through which the beliefs and cultures of diverse setof people and economies are integrated. This term is largely related to removal of trade barriersto facilitate easy movement of goods and services across different countries (Baldwin andLopez‐Gonzalez, 2015). Marks and Spencer is a multinational corporation headquartered inCity of Westminster, London and deals in a large variety of products ranging from homecommodities, luxury food products, clothing etc. The main reason behind conducting thisresearch is to gain information about globalisation and its impact upon entity as the organisationis considering to expand in European markets. Aim“To identify the impact of Globalisation on increasing trade of goods and services acrossborders” A case study on Marks and SpencerObjective:To examine Concept of globalisationTo identify main factors behind increasing trade across borders of goods and services1
To evaluate Relationship between globalisation and increasing trade of goods andservices across borders. Research QuestionsWhat is the concept of globalisation?What are the main factors behind increasing trade across borders of goods and services?Define relationship between globalisation and increasing trade of goods and servicesacross borders ?P2 Project management planIt is a primary source of data which is use in execution of project. It is major product ofproject planning phase which is very important to define, integrate, coordinate and preparevarious activities that are related to planning (Sassen, 2018). This project defines manner inwhich a particular plan is executed, controlled, monitored and closed. It mainly helps everyindividual who is connected with that project to have access detailed information about it.Cost: This is the most essential factor while conducting the research as it provides theoverall cost of carrying out all the activities of project in a structured manner. For conductingthis research, the cost is ascertained to be approximately 15K. Time: Yet another important aspect for carrying out a research is time frame for theproject. In relation to this, the time frame decided for this project is 6 months.Scope: It is an essential element of research as this gives an insight into the concept ofglobalisation and its impact upon the operations of company. Since Marks and Spencer islooking for carrying out expansion in European markets, thus this research provides a briefscenario of the route through which this will take place (Deresky, 2017). Also, conduction of thisresearch will help in providing recommendations for any necessary changes that need to bebrought in the plan. Quality: Marks and Spencer is provide high quality products to its retailers andcustomers while exporting all of its products in international market. Communication: In this, Marks and Spencer should build up positive relationship withSuppliers and retailers so that they can deliver best product to customers.Risk: The main risk which can occur during international trade is chances of theft asproducts are transported in bulk in operating which are very expensive. There are possiblechances that it might be misused by anyone. 2
Resources: Researcher have mainly used human resource as well as technical support inorder to collect required details for completing this research in effective manner.P3 Work breakdown structure and Gantt chartWork breakdown StructureThe work breakdown structure is a process of dividing complex projects into manageableand simple tasks. There are some structure used by an organisation to illustrate work breakdownstructure to their employees like tree structure or list and tabular structure. This structure helps anbusiness entity in giving visibility to important and risky work efforts and it will also helps inillustrating the relationship between activities and deliverables (Croucher, 2018). It is a crucialstep for an organisation to manage a project effectively and efficiently. Gantt chartIt is graphical representation of duration of tasks. It is basically a type of horizontal bar chatwhich illustrates project scheduled. This chart includes start and ending dates and summary ofparticular project. Gantt chart contains various activities like start and end dates for tasks, projectmilestones, dependencies between tasks and individual assigned to each tasks. This chart iswidely use in organisations for project management. Gantt chart befits companies for scheduling,monitoring, managing and monitoring of tasks and certain resources (Stromquist and Monkman,2014). This chart help project manager to ensure that project is duly completed in given timeframe.3
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