TfL Project Management Plan for Staging Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta

TfL project
management plan for
the stagging of one of
the famous operettas
of playwright William
G. Gilbert and
composer Arthur
Sullivan”
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Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................3
Project methodologies............................................................................................................3
Task 2...............................................................................................................................................4
Stakeholder’s analysis............................................................................................................4
Task 3...............................................................................................................................................5
Network Diagram...................................................................................................................5
Task 4...............................................................................................................................................7
Work Break Down Structure..................................................................................................7
TASK 5............................................................................................................................................9
Risk Analysis..........................................................................................................................9
TASK 6............................................................................................................................................9
Project Quality........................................................................................................................9
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFRENCES.................................................................................................................................11
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INTRODUCTION
Project management is defined as the process of conducting a project in a systematic
manner which helps account for challenges which can derail the project. Project management
involves and playing proven methodologies tools and technologies to control monitor end plan
project in an effective manner (Aarseth and. et. al., 2017). This report provides project
management plan for completing the project of Transport for London celebrating 40th
anniversary G&S society. Transport for London are inviting project management plan for staging
of one of the famous operators of playwright William Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan to
be submitted for consideration which also includes the celebration of 40th anniversary and
unveiling of strategic direction. The event is funded by university student council and will be
completed in collaboration with the council. Project methodology stakeholder analysis network
background work breakdown structure and risk analysis for this project are included in this
report.
MAIN BODY
Task 1
Project methodologies
 The project management methodology provides a series of principles and practises which
can act as a guideline for developing projects to ensure high performance and delivery of
high quality results. It is important to select a specific project methodology as the form
work helps in project management in every way possible so their teams and organisations
can be really effective and create a pathway to achieve project goals and objectives. In
relation to Transport for London project methodology is utilised for organising an event
celebrating 40th anniversary of the society which also involves unwilling strategic direction
of the organisation. The different project methodologies which will be utilised in project
management for Transport for London project are explained below:
 Agile methods: This project management methodology deviates from linear and traditional
project management methodologies end supports adaption with the project as it progresses
(Alexander, Ackermann and Love, 2019). The focus of this methodology enables teams to
revise their project according to the current needs of the project completion process instead
of waiting to review the project activities at the end. The usage of agile methodology in
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project management for Transport for London project will help ensure that the project
activities are completed with high quality and new risks are eliminated immediately.
 Waterfall approach: Under the waterfall project management methodology the task of the
project are completed in linear manner. The stages of sequence included in the waterfall
methodology are project requirement project analysis project design project construction
project testing project deployment and maintenance (Chua and. et. al., 2017). This project
methodology is used in case of Transport for London project as the goals are clearly defined
and interests of stakeholder in the project are clearly known.
Task 2
Stakeholder’s analysis
Stakeholders' analysis and important part of project management as it helps the company
understand requirements of each stakeholder and prior tries stakeholder requirements so that
each stakeholder is maximum satisfied. Stakeholders' analysis is applied to prioritize and classify
stakeholders of a project on the basis of their power and influence on the project so that
appropriate action can be taken in order to manage stakeholder demands and expectations with
the Transport for London Project, the primary stakeholders are investors, audience organisers
and participants. The stakeholder's analysis in case of the project of transport for London is
provided below:
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