Construction of Underwater Museum, Lanzarote - Scope Statement

This project involves the construction of an underwater museum in Lanzarote, Spain, with art specimens on display for tourists who will need to scuba dive to see them. The main objective is to earn significant revenue through tourism. The scope includes surveying and excavating the site, placing art pieces and specimens, and installing safety equipment. Excluded from the scope are business plan preparation, hiring human resources, and security of the museum and specimens.

Scope Statement
Scope
Statement
<Construction of
Underwater Museum,
Lanzarote>

Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY......................................................................................................................................................3
2. BUSINESS OBJECTIVE.........................................................................................................................................................3
2.1. BUSINESS NEED/OPPORTUNITY/OBJECTIVES.....................................................................................................................3
2.2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.....................................................................................................................................................3
2.3. DELIVERABLES..................................................................................................................................................................3
2.4. PRODUCT ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA.....................................................................................................................................3
2.5. PROJECT CONSTRAINTS.....................................................................................................................................................4
2.6. PROJECT ASSUMPTIONS.....................................................................................................................................................4
3. SCOPE STATEMENT.............................................................................................................................................................4
3.1. WHAT’S IN.........................................................................................................................................................................4
3.2. WHAT’S OUT......................................................................................................................................................................4
4. HIGH LEVEL WBS.................................................................................................................................................................5
5. RISKS........................................................................................................................................................................................5
6. PROJECT ESTIMATES.........................................................................................................................................................5
6.1. HIGH LEVEL BUDGET........................................................................................................................................................5
6.2. STAKEHOLDERS.................................................................................................................................................................6
6.3. PROJECT RESOURCES.........................................................................................................................................................6
7. AUTHORIZATION..................................................................................................................................................................6
7.1. DOCUMENT VERSION.........................................................................................................................................................7
8. BIBLIOGRAPHY.....................................................................................................................................................................8
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This project is based on the development of an underwater museum in Lanzarote, Spain. In this museum, art
specimens will be kept on display and the tourists will need to get into scuba diving kits and dive
underwater to see the specimens in the museum.
2. BUSINESS OBJECTIVE
2.1. Business Need/Opportunity/Objectives
The main business need for the project is to develop a major tourist attraction in the area. The main
objective behind the project is to earn significant amount of revenue through tourism.
2.2. Product Description
The product will be an underwater museum with some art specimens that will be in display for the tourists.
This museum will be major tourist attraction and will earn high amount of revenue through ticket sales.
2.3. Deliverables
The main deliverables of the project are:
 An underwater museum
 Underwater safety system
 Food stalls around the site Tour guide stalls
2.4. Product Acceptance Criteria
The main acceptance criteria include significant attraction of the tourists from around the world. This will
be reflected from the amount of revenue generated annually.
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2.5. Project Constraints
The project constraints are as follows.
 Underwater construction process might be very difficult.
 The specimens may get eroded due to chemical reaction with water. Budget might be a constraint as this museum is the first of its kind.
2.6. Project Assumptions
The assumptions are listed as follows.
The project will be completed within the selected timeframe.
The construction will be possible under the water.
Sufficient protections will prevent erosion of the materials
3. SCOPE STATEMENT
3.1. What’s in
The main scope of the project is to construct an underwater museum at the selected site in Lanzarote, Spain.
The scope of the project also includes the following items.
Survey of the underwater site
Excavation of the underwater site for building foundation of the museum
Placement of art pieces and specimens at specific points in the museum
Installation of emergency disaster relief and safety equipment
3.2. What’s out
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On the other hand, the following have been excluded from the project scope.
 Preparation of business plan for attracting tourists
 Hiring of human resources for maintenance of the museum
 Protection and security of the museum and the specimens in it
4. HIGH LEVEL WBS
The team meetings regarding the planning of the project must be completed within 7/10/14 after which,
once the approval is received, the project will be initiated. An overall estimated budget has been set at
$12,500,000 that should not be exceeded by significant margin. A high level WBS for the project has been
provided in the WBS dictionary file.
5. RISKS
Risk Mitigation Plan Person Responsible
The major risk is that there will be
underwater construction process
involved and as a result, the workers may
have life threatening risk for a number of
reasons.
During the construction work, it is
needed to ensure the workers are
provided with oxygen suits with no
leakage and also emergency evacuation
system to pull the workers out of water
Underwater Construction Manager
Due to unrealistic design and possible
impact on the aquatic ecosystem, license
may not be granted for the project.
Develop proper plan and design an
aquatic ecosystem conservation system
to be eligible for license.
Legal Assistant
Due to the construction of a one of its
kind structure, there may be significant
expense overshoots resulting in a
considerable increase in budget.
Prepare a flexible budget considering the
worst case scenarios in order to avoid
last minute budget changes.
Finance Manager
6. PROJECT ESTIMATES
6.1. High Level Budget
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Considering all possible costs and contingency expenses during the course of the project, the overall
budget is set at $12,500,000. Detailed and high level budget is shown in the WBS dictionary.
6.2. Stakeholders
Name Designation Role
PLEASE
FILL Project Manager Management and control of the project
PLEASE
FILL
Underwater
Construction Manager
Management of underwater construction and management of
workers’ safety under water
PLEASE
FILL
Project Site
Supervisor Supervision of project and reporting to authority
PLEASE
FILL Finance Manager Management of funds for the project
6.3. Project Resources
Name Role
Underwater
Workers
Construction of the underwater museum
Handlers Relocation of the specimens and management of the construction and heavy
vehicles and equipments
7. AUTHORIZATION
Authorized by: PLEASE FILL
Date: PLEASE FILL
Signature: PLEASE FILL
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7.1. Document Version
Ver # Date Name Description
1.0
1.1
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8. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Kerzner, H., & Kerzner, H. R. (2017). Project management: a systems approach to planning, scheduling,
and controlling. John Wiley & Sons.
Nicholas, J. M., & Steyn, H. (2017). Project management for engineering, business and technology.
Routledge.
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