Unit 6 - Managing a Successful Business Project

Managing a Successful
Business Project

Table of Contents
TITLE:.............................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
LO 1 ................................................................................................................................................2
P1) Setting aims and objectives..............................................................................................2
P2) Formulation of PMP by indulging scope, quality, resource, communication, time, risk and
cost..........................................................................................................................................3
P3) Prepare Gantt Chart and Work Break Down Structure....................................................4
LO 2.................................................................................................................................................5
P4) Deep evaluation of qualitative and quantitative method in order to meet projects aims and
objectives................................................................................................................................5
LO 3.................................................................................................................................................7
P5) Explaining the collected data and information by adopting appropriate tools and
techniques...............................................................................................................................7
Secondary Research..............................................................................................................13
P6) Recommendation for the explained data by using appropriate tools and techniques. . .15
LO 4...............................................................................................................................................15
P7) Study the values undertaken by research to accomplish stated set standards and individual
learning and performance.....................................................................................................15
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................17
REFLECTION...............................................................................................................................17
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1
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TITLE:
“To analyse the approach that is used by organizations in order to meet workplace
diversity and equality requirements.” : A case of British Petrolium.
INTRODUCTION
The role of equality on the work place and diversity on work place is important for
organization. These both things are related to the performance and personal satisfaction of
individual person in an organization. Workplace diversity in organization is defined as- if the
work place of organization is consists of people who could be differentiated on basis of race,
gender, education, lifestyle, sexual orientation, religion, age and their personal values. Diversity
allows the organization to collect people in organization who are possessing different qualities
and skills which are useful for organization to maintain their performance in the market place.
This is a challenge for organization to manage equality on the diverse range of people or
employees in organization. So, organization used different policies that can allow them to meet
the equality demands of organization. Organization like British Petrolium achieve these goals
using different practices that are focused on improving the workplace environment by implement
better relationship between employees. This report is focused on British Petrolium which is a
public limites organization that considered in the oil and gas. It was founded in year 1909 by
William Knox D'Arcy
Project management is a process that is followed by the organization to full fill particular
goals of organization. This is a typical process that includes various steps that can support the
process of implementing improvement in the organization. The main step of project management
plan are- select the target for particular plan, collect relevant information that is effective for
better implementation of the particular plan in the organization, analysis of information that is
collected in the research process, evaluate the relevancy of information that can be used in the
project to improve the diversity of organization along with better equality practices with in the
work place.
LO 1
P1) Setting aims and objectives
To grow the business in continuously in international market setting of realistic goals and
objectives is important. For this administration prepare effective plan of action to achieve them
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in the cut throat competitive world. According to the dynamic environment the set standards are
changed so that emerging needs of the customers can be achieved in the global market. The
framed aims and objective helps staff members of the to work day and night to full-fill them
respectively .
Aims:
To analyse the approach that is used by organizations in order to meet workplace
diversity and equality requirements.
Objectives:
 To clear the concept regarding equality and diversity.
 To understand the necessity for improvement in equality and diversity criteria for the
potential staff members of British Petrolium.
 To examine numerous methods to improve equality and diversity aspects for staff
members of British Petrolium.
 To study benefits and drawbacks faced by British Petrolium while upgrading equality and
diversity prospects in order to meet global requirements.
Questions:
 What do you mean by the phenomena equality and diversity?
 Why there is necessity for improvement in equality and diversity criteria for the potential
staff members of British Petrolium?
 State benefits and drawbacks faced by British Petrolium while upgrading equality and
diversity prospects in order to meet global requirements?
 Which are the numerous methods to improve equality and diversity aspects for staff
members of British Petrolium?
P2) Formulation of PMP by indulging scope, quality, resource, communication, time, risk and
cost.
Project Management Plan is designed by firm as it display every phase of a project. It
involves monitoring, planning, closing, controlling and executing. There PMP includes certain
aspects like risk, scope, time, quality etc. which are discussed as follows:
Scope: In UK market there is huge scope to expand the business of British Petrolium. By
doing so firm is able to capture huge market ratio as well as goodwill is raised in the cut throat
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competitive world. To figure out growth opportunities in the market research is conducted on
continuous basis.
Resources: Workers of British Petrolium are trained so as to use the resources properly.
It aid the firm to use the precious resources effectively and efficiently to achieve the desire
results. Also, human assets are provided proper training to enhance their skills so that job profile
can be better understood.
Communication: British Petrolium adopts free flow of communication channel so that
staff can easily convey their issues easily and best solution can be attained. Barriers in
communication decrease the productivity level as well as sales volume in the market place.
However, potential workers turn out ratio also raises at a tremendous scale because of ineffective
communication channel adopted.
Quality: To bind customers with the product and services it is important to provide
quality services. By this act goodwill can be raised in the eyes of the customers. It leads to
increase in sales volume which directly generate huge profits.
Cost: Money is the back of every firm. Sufficient funds aid them to create tough
competition for rivalry in the global market. whereas, sum of $ 80,000 is the estimate cost which
is needed by British Petrolium. The lack of deficiency of money can be solved by taking cash
amount from banks, other financial institution, relatives, family members etc.
Risk: It is the success ladder which need to be beared by British Petrolium to grow the
business in UK market. Where there is no risk there is no success of the business. In order to
overcome the risk factor which is uncontrollable firm design unique strategies to overcome
external forces such as political, social, economical, technological etc.
Time: Ten weeks are needed by British Petrolium to complete the whole task. It plays a
significant role in accomplishing the work effectively. Organization frame tactics to achieve the
desire goals and objectives in the set time frame.
P3) Prepare Gantt Chart and Work Break Down Structure
Gantt Chart: British Petrolium adopts this approach in their working environment as it
illustrates the project schedule in proper manner. This approach was named after inventor, Henry
Gantt. It was discovered in the year 1910-1915. It highlight the dependency relationship among
activities and current schedule status. In Gantt Chart the width of horizontal bar shows duration
of each activity while vertical axis presents task to be performed and time interval is
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demonstrated on horizontal axis. It is a graphical chart of a schedule that aid to coordinate, plan
and track particular tasks in a a project.
Break Down Structure: This approach is used in British Petrolium as it simply the task
into smaller sections. By this act the work can be completed easily in the set time duration. Also,
the chances of error is eliminated when the task is decentralized among the people as per their
qualifications. WBS is the core element which deliverable the companies team work into
manageable sections .
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LO 2
P4) Deep evaluation of qualitative and quantitative method in order to meet projects aims and
objectives
Qualitative method: In this case gathered information focus more on quality of
information and data. Here, there is no use of mathematical figure which become easy for
readers to understand the accumulated information. It is not complex in nature and the data can
be easily presented without any error and confusion. As it focus on quality of the collected data
this makes the project more interesting for readers.
Quantitative method: The project which is based on quantitative method included more
of numerical and mathematical figures. It is bit complex in nature as compare to qualitative
method. Organization adopts quantitative method in their work as it helps demonstrate the
information by graphs, pie chart, diagrams etc. it become interesting for the readers to grab the
information and knowledge from numerical figures.
Qualitative method is effectively implemented by British Petrolium in their data
collection activities. It makes the work of high quality which is a positive mark for the company
as well as readers. Moreover, executing this properly in accumulation of information loyal and
trustworthy clients can be bind for longer time period. Here, a sample size of 60 is taken for
questionnaire conducted in the open market place.
Questionnaire:
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Q1) Are you aware about the concept of Diversity of work place and equality practices in
British Petrolium?
a) I am aware about the concept
b) I am not aware about the concept
Q2) Do you think British Petrolium need to improve policies of equality and diversity
procedure to gain organizational requirements?
a) Yes, I think so
b) No, British Petrolium do not require
Q3) What are ways through which equality and diversity aspects can be improves for the
staff members of British Petrolium?
a) By including soft skills training
b) By conducting tests criteria for nominee
c)By selecting straight forward and simple job titles for the vacancy
Q4) What are the positive aspects received by British Petrolium by increasing equality
and diversity activities?
a) skilled workers turn out ratio decreased
b) Productivity increased
c)Goodwill raised in the market
Q5) What are negative mark attained by British Petrolium by not improving equality and
diversity for the people who are associated with them?
a) Workforce efficiency decreased
b) Customers are not satisfied with the goods and services served to them
c)Unable to gain competitive advantages against rivalry.
Q6) Name some of the competitors against British Petrolium prevailing in the
international market?
a) Bentley
b) Toyota Motors
c) Ford
Q7) Which strategies is adopted by British Petrolium to bind capable and potential staff
members in their working premises for longer time period?
a) Provide equal opportunity to their employees
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b) By providing flexible environment to all people
LO 3
P5) Explaining the collected data and information by adopting appropriate tools and techniques.
Theme: The concept of Diversity of work place and equality practices in British Petrolium.
Q1) Are you aware about the concept of Divrsity o work place and
equality practices in British Petrolium?
Frequency
a) I am aware about the concept 35
b) I am not aware about the concept 25
Interpretation: From the above diagram it can be summarized that out of 60 respondents
35 communicator replied that they are aware about the term equality and diversity. And the rest
25 people said that they are unaware about the term sated above.
Theme: British Petrolium need to improve policies of equality and diversity procedure to
gain organizational requirements.
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a) I am aware about the concept
b) I am not aware about the concept
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Frequency

Q2) Do you think British Petrolium need to improve policies of equality
and diversity procedure to gain organizational requirements?
Frequency
a) Yes, I think so 20
b) No, British Petrolium do not require 40
Interpretation: The diagram mentioned above showcase that out of the sample of 60
people 20 communicators said that British Petrolium need to improves equality and diversity
procedure to gain global requirements. While, remaining 40 people commented that British
Petrolium does not require to improve equality and diversity.
Theme: The ways through which equality and diversity aspects can be improves for the
staff members of British Petrolium.
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a) Yes, I think so
b) No, Aston Martin Lagonda do not require
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Frequency

Q3) What are ways through which equality and diversity aspects can
be improves for the staff members of British Petrolium?
Frequency
a) By including soft skills training 15
b) By conducting tests criteria for nominee 10
c)By selecting straight forward and simple job titles for the vacancy 35
Interpretation: From the bar chart it is calculated that the sample size taken is 60
answering. Out of that 15 and 10 communicators shared their view that by including soft skills
training and conducting tests criteria for nominee are some of the ways through that equality and
diversity aspects can be improved. Whereas, left over 35 respondents thought that by selecting
straight forward and simple job titles for the vacancy is the best way to carry about the above
mentioned criteria.
Theme: The positive aspects received by British Petrolium by increasing equality and
diversity activities.
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a) By including soft skills training
b) By conducting tests criteria for nominee
c)By selecting straight forward and simple job titles for the vacancy
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Column M

Q4) What are the positive aspects received by British Petrolium by
increasing equality and diversity activities?
Frequency
a) skilled workers turn out ratio decreased 25
b) Productivity increased 10
c) Goodwill raised in the market 25
Interpretation: The above discussed diagram ended up with conclusion that out of 60
responsive only 25 people agreed that by increasing equality and diversity activities skilled
workers turn out ratio decreased. Whereas, 10 communicators think that productivity increases to
a large extent and the rest 25 answerers agreed that goodwill level raised in the market by
continuously implementing this approaches in the business.
Theme: The negative mark attained by British Petrolium by not improving selection,
recruitment and training criteria for their skilled and unskilled workers?
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a) skilled workers turn out ratio decreased
b) Productivity increased
c) Goodwill raised in the market
0 5 10 15 20 25
Column E

Q5) What are negative mark attained by British Petrolium by not
improving selection, recruitment and training criteria for their skilled
and unskilled workers?
Frequency
a) Workforce efficiency decreased 10
b) Customers are not satisfied with the goods and services served to them 20
c) Unable to gain competitive advantages against rivalry. 30
Interpretation: The digram presented above draw the summary that from the sample
size of 60 respondents 10 people agreed that workforce efficiency decreased by not improving
equality and diversity criteria for their skilled and unskilled workers. However, 20
communicator replied that customers are not satisfied with the goods and services served to
them. While, the remaining 30 communicator said that they are unable to gain competitive
advantages against rivalry in the global market.
Theme: Name of the competitors against British Petrolium prevailing in the international
market.
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a) Workforce efficiency decreased
b) Customers are not satisfied with the goods and services served to them
c) Unable to gain competitive advantages against rivalry.
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Column G

Q6) Name some of the competitors against British Petrolium prevailing
in the international market?
Frequency
a)Bentley 12
b) Toyota Motors 15
c) Ford Motors 33
Interpretation: From the above it can be concluded that out of 60 people taken as a
sample size out of which 12 communicator agreed that Bentley is the biggest competitors of
British Petrolium. Whereas, Toyota Motors incorporation is another competitor of British
Petrolium which is stated by 15 respondents and the remaining 33 answering said that The Ford
Motors is created biggest challenger of British Petrolium in the intense competitive world.
Theme: The strategies is adopted by British Petrolium to bind capable and potential staff
members in their working premises for longer time period.
12
a)Bentley
b) Toyota Motors
c) Ford Motors
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Column G

Q7) Which strategies is adopted by British Petrolium to bind capable
and potential staff members in their working premises for longer time
period?
Frequency
a) Provide equal opportunity to their employees 18
b) By providing flexible environment to all people 42
Interpretation: From the above it can be concluded that out of 60 people who are taken
as sample out of that 18 communicator said that by providing Provide equal opportunity to their
employees is the strategies adopted by British Petrolium to bind capable and potential staff
members in their working premises for longer time period. Meanwhile the rest 42 people said
that By providing flexible environment to all people, is another tactics executed by them in the
working premises.
Secondary Research
Theme :To clear the concept regarding equality and diversity.
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a) Provide equal opportunity to their employees
b) By providing flexible environment to all people
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Column F

Diversity is one of most important factor for an organization and it is also associated with
their performance in the market place. Innovation and creativity of the organization is depended
on the how much diverse work force is holds by organization. The main advantage of high
diverse workforce is associated range of skills that are possessed by people in organization. Main
objective of the organization to hire a diverse workforce to manage talent in company to get
opportunity to implement different innovative and creative practices in organization with
maximum success rate (Morden, 2017). The role of equality is also important for organization
because the satisfaction of employees is depended on how organization is dealing with them as
compared to other employees. Equal and similar treatment with all employees can help the
organization to improve the work place environment of organization. Which can contribute
positively in the performance of organization.
Theme :To understand the necessity for improvement in equality and diversity criteria for
the potential staff members of British Petrolium.
Diversity is a global concept which helps the organization to hold different type of talent
in their work force. Diversity in work force allow organization to promote innovation and
creativity in the organization operations. This is how diversity is important for company like
British Petrolium. The perspective of Equality is about how the employees in organization are
treated (Greene, 2019). This is a concept where management of organization treat the employees
equally in order to improve their satisfaction level in organization. By the equality on the work
floor is managed by organization through operational policies of organization. This is also same
for diversity management with in the organization.
Theme :To examine numerous methods to improve equality and diversity aspects for staff
members of British Petrolium.
There are different methods are used by the organization in order to meet the diversity
and equality needs of employees of company. The diversity practices and equality practices wirh
in organization are managed by the Human Resources Department. This is their duty to make
effective policies to improve the level of diversity in work place and equality in their policies
that are made to manage the relationship between people of company (Healy and Oikelome,
2017). By implementing equality policies and practices in operational practices British Petrolium
can improve their overall performance in target market.
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Theme: To study benefits and drawbacks faced by British Petrolium while upgrading
equality and diversity prospects in order to meet global requirements.
The process that is used by organization to implement various required changes in
diversity and equality organization can face different type of problems. The main problem with
this process is connected to the opinion of employees about the organizational practices. For this
management of organization have to make various efforts to get data that is related to the
personal experience of employees (Falcoz, 2016). This is also a time consuming process that can
cause extra cost to company. For organization this is really difficult to implement proper changes
that are suitable for all people who are connected to organization.
P6) Recommendation for the explained data by using appropriate tools and techniques.
The above discussion ended up with the conclusion that equality and diversity is the
essential element which need to be performed by British Petrolium in effective manner. This
aspect will aid the organization to meet international requirements which is a positive mark for
the firm in the competitive market place. There are several rivalry prevailing in the open market
place in order to overcome them enterprise come up with innovative idea on continuous basis.
Additionally, there are positive and negative outcome received by British Petrolium while
uplifting equality and diversity criteria to achieve global preferences (Kennard, 2018). Moreover,
there are various ways or techniques through which equality and diversity can be improved with
the phase of time. There are some changes are required in the operational policies of company to
provide equal opportunities to the employees. By better communication process organization can
implement effective changes in their policies that can improve the equality on the work place.
Educating managers of organization also can be used to make them aware of diversity of work
place to handle it in effective way.
LO 4
P7) Study the values undertaken by research to accomplish stated set standards and individual
learning and performance.
While conducting the research work numerous skills where used in distinguished phase
of the task Some of the skills where quite good which helped me to accomplish the task in the
due time period while in some aspect I lacked behind. Here are the explanation of the weak skills
are discussed as follows:
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Particulars Methods to upgrade the
weak skills.
Understanding why there is
necessity to improve the
skills and how it will be
welfare for the company.
Decision making skills I lack behind in decision
making skills for which I am
working on it to improve it
(Kirchner, M. and Akdere,
2017). I am spending quality
time with the top level
management to examine how
they take best decision in very
situation. Also, taking part in
debate competition to increase
my decision making skills.
As my decision making skills
improves with the phase of
time I will be able to take best
decision in context of both
employees and employer
benefits. It will help to
accomplish set goals and
objectives in the global
market.
Communication skills Communication skills are
weak due to which I am unable
to convey my view point to
others. In order to raise
communication skills I am
attending personality classes.
As well as other watching
other persons gestures and way
of communicating style.
By enhancement in
communication skills I will be
able to convey information
easily without any kind of mis-
understanding. It will help to
create positive working
environment for employees
(Madanat and Khasawneh ,
2018).
Research skills While carrying out the
research work I examined that
I lack in research skills due to
which task was not properly
completed. In order to improve
this particular skills I am
As my skills will be upgraded I
will be able to provide
authentic and accurate
information to the readers.
This act will assist me to bind
loyal customers for longer
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watching online video in
context of research work
(Manap and Syahrom, 2017).
tome duration.
CONCLUSION
From the above discussion it can be calculated that preparing of PMP (Project
Management Plan) by including scope,communication, risk, time, cost, quality and resources
assist the enterprise to come up with positive outcomes. To gain competitive advantages in the
global market it is mandatory to frame realistic goals and objective for which company can
design strategies to achieve them. Setting goals and objectives encourage staff members to
perform task effectively and efficiently. In the neck top neck competitive world enterprise adopts
work break down structure and Gantt Chart to full-fill the assigned work in the set time-frame.
Easy and simple tools and techniques are used to demonstrate the data accumulated so that
reader can easily garb the information. Qualitative and quantitative method is adopted by
business administration in order to display reliable and feasible data and information for their
readers.
REFLECTION
In this project management plan we have used different type of data that is associated
with the diversity and equality. There are different thing we have learned in the project
management process. Different aspects of organization are evaluated on the basis of concepts
that are related to equality and diversity. I have learned various processes that organization like
British Petrolium can make their work force highly diverse along with equality workforce
practices in organization. The data which is collected through the questionnaire and interview
process has provided different perception that employees have about the organization and its
policies.
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Books and Journals
Falcoz, C., 2016. Equality/discrimination/diversity and HRM: a cross theme for an enrichment of
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Greene, A.M., 2019. HRM, Equality and Diversity. The SAGE Handbook of Human Resource
Management, p.238.
Healy, G. and Oikelome, F., 2017. Racial Inequality and Managing Diversity in the United
Kingdom and United States', Management and Diversity (International Perspectives on
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Volume 3).
Kennard, C., 2018. Equality and diversity.
Kirchner, M. and Akdere, M., 2017. Military leadership development strategies: implications for
training in non-military organizations. Industrial and Commercial Training. 49(7/8).
pp.357-364.
Madanat, H. G. and Khasawneh, A. S., 2018. LEVEL OF EFFECTIVENESS OF HUMAN
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND ITS IMPACT ON
EMPLOYEES'SATISFACTION IN THE BANKING SECTOR OF JORDAN. Journal
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APPENDIX I
Template for evidence collection to be attached with the report by the learner:
Project Logbook for the chosen
organisation:
Name of the learner: Name of the Supervisor:
Project Title: Date:
Update of weekly research/ tasks achieved
(Account for a minimum of six weeks with
dates)
 What have you completed?
 Did you fulfil Task requirements?
 Are you on track and within deadlines
set?
 Did you need to make any changes to
your project management plan?
Comments
To investigate the ways through which
multinational firm uplift their Equality
and Diversity aspects for potential
workers so as to accomplish global
demands”. A study report on British
Petrolium.
The assigned work was completed
in the due time.
Yes, I am on the aligned path and
within deadline set.
No
Any risks and / or issues identified?
 Did you identify risks/issues with a
lack of skills required for
undertaking research tasks?
 Did you identify any additional
risks/issues that have an impact on
the project management plan?
Convincing crowd to answer to the
question was the big challenge and risky
task which I came across.
No
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Problems encountered
 What barriers did you face?
 How did you overcome them?
Taking appropriate decision on time
was the barrier which I faced.
By analysing all the view points of
other members and on which majority
agreed was the idea taken forward to
resolve the issue.
New Ideas and change of project direction No
What Have I learnt about myself this week?
 How did I feel when I had to deal with
tasks/problems? Did I find it useful to complete the
tasks? How well have I performed? What did
I contribute? What can I improve on next week? How might this learning apply in the
future?
I was nervous while handling the
problem.
The research work was very informative
as well as enhanced my research skills.
I performed level best from my side in
very aspect.
The experience which I gained will be
helpful to me in the near future to
perform much better work for the rest of
research work.
Tasks planned for next week
 Which tasks are priority?
 Have you set aside sufficient time for
completion?
Arranging the collected data in proper
order was on high status.
Yes
Project plan status to date (on, ahead,
behind)
Supervisor comments to address
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Signature of the Supervisor and date:
APPENDIX II
Template for Performance Review to be attached with the report by the learner:
1. What was the Project supposed to accomplish?
“To investigate the ways through which multinational firm uplift their Equality and
Diversity aspects for potential workers so as to accomplish global demands”. A
study report on British Petrolium.
2. Did the project succeed in its aims/ how do you know? Specifically, please
outline any evaluation and assessment undertaken.
Yes, project was successful in attaining the set aims and objectives according to the given time
frame.
3. What things do you think worked well and why? Evaluate all aspects of the
project (e.g initial inception, project activities and project outcomes) from
a range of perspectives.
Yes, all the things got well especially the project activities from a wide range of perspectives.
4. What problems emerged during the project and how were they tackled?
Was there timely identification of issues and resolution during the project
process?
Convincing or agreeing people to answer genuinely to the question asked was the problem
emerged during the project . I tackled them by assuring them that their answer are valuable
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for my research work and is very important to me.
5. What did you learn from undertaking the project?
The project which I was assigned has thought me many thing. Out of which
taking right decision in adverse condition is one of them.
6. How would you rate your performance as a management consultant
leading the project?
As a management consultant leading the assignment I would like to rank 4 out of
5 points.
7. What strengths and weakness of your performance did you identify?
Communication skills is the plus mark for me while lack of decision making skills was the
weak area which I have investigated.
8. How will this inform and support your continuous professional
development?
By adoption of 360 degree feedback professional development plan can be done.
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