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A failed case scenario: The Sydney Opera House Project

   

Added on  2020-02-24

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Running head: REPORTStrategic Project ManagementName of the StudentName of the UniversityAuthor’s Note

1REPORTAbstractThis report identifies a failed case scenario. The case under study is the Sydney Opera HouseProject. A detailed background data of the project is provided in the report and the discussion iscarried forwarded basing on the standard criteria. Identification of the criteria with justification isprovided in the report. Furthermore, the case has been critically analyzed with the help of thechosen criteria.

2REPORTContentsAbstract............................................................................................................................................1Introduction......................................................................................................................................3Background of the project...............................................................................................................3Standard Criteria..............................................................................................................................4Degree of stakeholder Satisfaction..............................................................................................4Meeting Objective and Requirements..........................................................................................5Meeting Budget............................................................................................................................5Meeting Deadline.........................................................................................................................5Added Value Requirements.........................................................................................................5Quality Requirements..................................................................................................................6Team Satisfaction.........................................................................................................................6Criteria Identification and Justification...........................................................................................6Critical Analysis of the Case with Criteria Chosen.........................................................................7Recommendation.............................................................................................................................8Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................8References......................................................................................................................................10Appendix........................................................................................................................................11Case Study..................................................................................................................................11

3REPORTIntroductionThis report will discuss the failure story of the project of Sydney opera House. It is atragic story that was failed and revived afterwards that shows a excellent creative work. Theproject was handed over to the Danish architect Joern Utzon in the year 1957 (Shenhar & Dvir,2007). The construct was started in 1959. The budget allocated for the project was $7 million andthe time fixed for it was four years. Even after nine years, Utzon failed to provide any documentregarding the project. Brief background information is provided of the Sydney opera Houseproject followed by a standard criterion is selected in the report for the evaluation purpose andthe justification is given regarding the selection of the project. The criteria is then related to thecase under consideration and analyzed critically. Background of the projectThe story of Sydney opera House is a worth analyzing one as it is both a master piece ofcreative work and a disaster. Prior to the Opera House, Sydney had no adequate music venue inSydney for hosting opera and orchestral performances. They had to perform such events in theclaustrophobic town hall with inappropriate stage for such events. In 1947, chief executive ofSydney symphony orchestra Eugene Gossens and director of the New South WalesConservatorium of music brought the point in focus and initiated the project. The project wasprimarily handed over to Joern Utzon in the year 1957 and started it in 1959. $7 million and atime of 4 years were primarily allotted for the completion of the project. During this period, thegovernment of NSW became involved in the project and found it disappointed and shocked tosee that nothing much was materialized. The budget was turned into $102 million and 14 years.The problem arose from the very beginning of the project as the design drawing was notprepared even after the initiation of the construction work. Moreover, the government changed

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