Project Planning for Teesside PLC Company

University
Semester
M Sc PROJECT MANAGEMENT
ASSIGNMENT 2-PROJECT PLANNING
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Table of Contents
Project Description................................................................................................................................3
PART 1..................................................................................................................................................3
1. Task A CPM & WBS................................................................................................................3
1.1 Gantt-Chart and CPM Network.........................................................................................3
1.2 Work Breakdown Structure.............................................................................................14
1.3 Identification of the Critical Path.....................................................................................15
2. Task B: Resource Planning......................................................................................................18
2.1 Resource Histograms.......................................................................................................18
2.2 Resource Levelling..........................................................................................................28
2.3 Process of Resource Levelling.........................................................................................32
3. Task C: Cost Analysis.............................................................................................................32
3.1 Project Cost......................................................................................................................32
3.2 Cumulative Cost –time Curve..........................................................................................36
PART 2 - 4D Planning.........................................................................................................................37
1. Synchro Pro Software..............................................................................................................37
2. 4D Planning.............................................................................................................................40
References...........................................................................................................................................42
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Project Description
This project is used to provide the project scheduling for Teesside PLC Company
because this company has won contract to work on a Major project. As a project manager,
need to need to analyse and develop the project planning schedule by uses the MS project.
Therefore, project manager team has identified the project activities their resources and
dependency needed to run the each activity. The project planning and scheduling is done by
using the Microsoft Project 2013. At last, we are use the Synchro Pro software to connecting
the project planning data with the provided the 3D CAD building model. These are will be
discussed and analysed in detail.
PART 1
In this part, we are providing the project scheduling for Teesside PLC Company by using
the MS Project 2013. These are discussed in below.
1. Task A CPM & WBS
1.1 Gantt-Chart and CPM Network
Gantt chart of Teesside PLC is illustrated as below (Chatfield and Johnson, 2015).
ID Task
Mode
Task Name
0 Project Scheduling for Teesside PLC
1 Initiation
2 Develop Project Charter
3 Identify Goals and Objectives
4 Develop Strategies and Plans
5 Research Previous Experience
6 Develop Project Charter
7 Develop Preliminary Project Scope
Statement
8 Conduct Planning Workshop
9 Document Project Costs and Benefits
10 Develop High Level Work
Breakdown Structure
11 Conduct Peer Review
12 Prepare Preliminary Project Scope
Statement
13 Planning and Design
14 Set Up Project Environment
15 Prepare Facilities
16 Set Up Project Standards and
Procedures
17 Set Up Project Management Tools
18 Set Up Project Book
19 Define Scope
20 Document Scope Management Plan
21 Specify Deliverables and Acceptance
Criteria
22 Define Scope
23 Document Assumptions
24 Develop Project Schedule
25 Build Work Breakdown Structure
Project Manager[33%]
Project Manager
Project Assistant Manager
Project Assistant Manager,Acceptor
Project Manager
Project Analyst,Technical Analyst,Project Assistant Manager
Project Assistant Manager
Project Assistant Manager
Project Assistant Manager,Acceptor
Project Assistant Manager
Quality Assurance Manager
Project Assistant Manager
Project Assistant Manager
Project Assistant Manager
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ID Task
Mode
Task Name
24 Develop Project Schedule
25 Build Work Breakdown Structure
26 Develop Resource Plans
27 Prepare Project Estimates
28 Define Dependencies and Develop
Project Schedule
29 Document Assumptions
30 Develop Risk Plans
31 Document Risk Management Plan
32 Identify Risks
33 Analyze Risks
34 Document Risk Management Plans
35 Plan for Quality
36 Document Quality Management Plan
37 Organize Project Resources
38 Develop Organization Structure
39 Develop Staffing Plan
40 Develop Procurement Plans
41 Determine Procurement
Requirements
42 Define Subcontractor Scope
43 Identify Potential Subcontractors
44 Identify Subcontract Type
45 Document Subcontractor
Management Plan
46 Develop Financial Plan
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Project Assistant Manager,Acceptor
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ID Task
Mode
Task Name
46 Develop Financial Plan
47 Prepare Financial Plan
48 Document Assumptions
49 Develop Project Support Plans
50 Document Communications
Management Plan
51 Document Configuration Management
Plan
52 Document Data Management Plan
53 Develop Project Management Plan
54 Document Project Management Plan
55 Executing
56 Acquire Project Team
57 Obtain Resources
58 Conduct Team Orientation
59 Assign Responsibilities
60 Direct and Manage Project Execution
61 Manage Data Items
62 Manage Configuration Items
63 Manage Process Data
64 Provide General Office Support
65 Administer Project Security
Processes
66 Manage Team Performance
67 Provide Team Training
68 Recognize Success
69 Assure Quality
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ID Task
Mode
Task Name
69 Assure Quality
70 Participate in Walk-throughs and
Reviews
71 Conduct Inspections and Audits
72 Conduct Project Reviews
73 Facilitate Continuous Improvement
74 Manage Project Communication
75 Review Progress
76 Contracting with Subcontractors
77 Issue Requisition Documents
78 Evaluate Responses
79 Negotiate Subcontractor Contract
80 Monitoring and Controlling
81 Monitor and Control Project Work
82 Authorize Work
83 Manage Action Items
84 Manage Project Records
85 Integrated Change Control
86 Manage Scope
87 Manage Requirements
88 Control Decisions
89 Control Changes
90 Scope Verification
91 Manage Project Acceptance
92 Schedule Control
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Quality Assurance Manager
Quality Assurance Manager
Quality Assurance Manager
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Contracts Manager
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Project Assistant Manager
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ID Task
Mode
Task Name
92 Schedule Control
93 Track Status
94 Maintain Project Schedule
95 Maintain Work Plans
96 Manage Finances
97 Monitor Cost/Schedule Variance
98 Control Costs
99 Maintain Financial Plan
100 Perform Quality Control
101 Control Quality
102 Participate in Testing
103 Measure Quality Levels
104 Manage Project Team
105 Manage Communications
106 Meet With Team
107 Monitor Team Morale
108 Conduct Team Performance Reviews
109 Produce Performance Reports
110 Report Weekly Status
111 Report Monthly Status
112 Manage Stakeholders
113 Monitor Satisfaction
114 Resolve Issues
115 Risk Monitoring and Control
116 Manage Risks
117 Contract Administration
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Project Assistant Manager
Project Assistant Manager
Project Assistant Manager
Project Assistant Manager,Acceptor
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Project Manager
Project Manager
Project Assistant Manager
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ID Task
Mode
Task Name
106 Meet With Team
107 Monitor Team Morale
108 Conduct Team Performance Reviews
109 Produce Pe rformance Re ports
110 Report Weekly Status
111 Report Monthly Status
112 Manage Stakeholders
113 Monitor Satisfaction
114 Resolve Issues
115 Risk Monitoring and Control
116 Manage Risks
117 Contract Administration
118 Manage Subcontractor Contract
119 Closing
120 Close Proje ct
121 Assess Satisfaction
122 Summarize Project Results and
Lessons Learned
123 Review and Recognize Team
Performance
124 Close Out the Project Records
125 Review and Reconcile Financial
Performance
126 Contract Closure
127 Close Contract
Project Assistant Manager
Project Assistant Manager
Project Assistant Manager
Project Assistant Manager,Acceptor
Project Assistant Manager,Acceptor
Project Manager
Project Manager
Project Assistant Manager
Contracts Manager
Project Assistant Manager
Project Assistant Manager
Project Assistant Manager
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