SRM752 Advanced Project Management: 94WBR-Shed Project Challenges

This report analyzes the strategic and operational challenges facing the 94WBR-shed project, a construction project in Geelong, Victoria. It identifies potential issues such as aligning project strategy with CPB Contractors' norms, managing budget and schedule deviations, ensuring resource quality, and selecting appropriate project methodologies. The report proposes a feasible project team consisting of civil engineers, wood machinists, masons, builders, subcontractors, painters, and cleaning staff, all under the project manager's supervision. A detailed demolition-construction project plan is presented, outlining tasks, durations, start and finish dates, resource allocation, and costs. The report also includes a draft version of the project management plan, covering background, objectives, scope, key stakeholders, project milestones, and budget. The document is designed to meet the requirements of SRM752 Advanced Project Management assignment. Desklib provides access to similar solved assignments and study tools for students.

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Table of Contents
1. Strategic and Operational Challenges of 94WBR-shed project.................................2
2. Feasible Project Team for 94WBR-shed project.......................................................3
3. Demolition-Construction 94WBR-Shed Project Plan................................................3
4. Draft Version of 94WBR-Shed Project Management Plan........................................7
5. References................................................................................................................10

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1. Strategic and Operational Challenges of 94WBR-shed project
CPB Contractors will carry out the shed construction project. The CPB Contractors
will have to follow the project plan strictly. They may fail to stick with the project
deliverables. This limitation can create many problems. The project manager can face several
challenges to complete the project within scheduled deadline and budget.
CPB Contractors has certain norms and strategy. The construction team will follow
those norms while constructing the shed. The project manager may find it challenging to
align the project strategy with CPB Contractors’ strategy. There is a risk that the project can
go out of track.
The project plan has already been prepared, however, in reality, the project manager
can observe that the project is over budget or running behind schedule. It will be a great
challenge for the project manager to change the plan and prepare a revised plan so that it can
cope with the scheduled timeframe and budget.
The project manager will have to rely on CPB Contractors for the resources and the
project quality. CPB Contractors will allocate resources and workforce for constructing the
shed. However, there will be no scope for the project manager to check the resources quality
and the workforce skills. The project manager can only acknowledge the issue if any
disruptions occur within the project. The project manager will have to depend on CPB
Contractors for receiving a quality project constantly.
The project manager will have to follow a certain methodology like Agile or
Waterfall for the project, and he will have to stick with it. He cannot change the methodology
and cannot choose random methodology. Otherwise, that can lead to a disaster. On the other

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hand, by choosing a unique methodology for the project, the project manager limits the
potential of the project and the resources.
2. Feasible Project Team for the 94WBR-shed project
CPB Construction Team will consist of civil engineer, wood machinist, mason,
builder, subcontractor, painter and the cleaning staff. They will carry out the minor
demolition and the construction of the shed. The project manager is in charge of the
construction team. The content writer will prepare documentations for the project. The
94WBR-shed project sponsor will provide fund for the project.

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3. Demolition-Construction 94WBR-Shed Project Plan
Task Name Duration Start Finish
Pred
ecess
ors
Resource Names Cost
94WBR-Shed Project by
CPB Contractors
143
days
Mon
16/04/18
Wed
31/10/18 $30,120.00
Resource Allocation for
94WBR-Shed Demolition-
Construction Project
5 days Mon 16/04/18 Fri 20/04/18 Project Manager $1,000.00
Demolition Works in
Backyard 11 days Mon 23/04/18 Mon 07/05/18 $3,008.00
Cutting Down Trees Using
Electric Chainsaws 4 days Mon 23/04/18 Thu 26/04/18 1 Wood Machinist $640.00
Removing Section of
Backyard Boundary Wall
Using 341 high reach
demolition excavator
4 days Fri 27/04/18 Wed 02/05/18 3 Builder $576.00
Cutting Small Plants and
Grass 5 days Fri 27/04/18 Thu 03/05/18 3
Cleaning
Staff,Subcontracto
r
$1,280.00
Clearance of Backyard Lot 2 days Fri 04/05/18 Mon 07/05/18 3,4,5
Cleaning
Staff,Subcontracto
r
$512.00
Construction Works 122 days Tue 08/05/18 Wed 24/10/18 $25,392.00
Site Work Step 1 2 days Tue 08/05/18 Wed 09/05/18 $320.00
Using Wooden Frame to
Mark the Boundary of Shed 2 days Tue 08/05/18 Wed 09/05/18 6 Subcontractor $320.00
Site Work Step 2 8 days Thu 10/05/18 Mon 21/05/18 $1,152.00
Digging Hole For First
Block 2 days Thu 10/05/18 Fri 11/05/18 9 Mason $288.00
Gravel Adding 3 days Mon 14/05/18 Wed 16/05/18 11 Builder $432.00
Installation of Block 3 days Thu 17/05/18 Mon 21/05/18 12 Builder $432.00
Site Work Step 3 3 days Tue 22/05/18 Thu 24/05/18 $1,008.00
Using a Level to Check
Whether Corner Blocks are
Implemented at the Same
Height
3 days Tue 22/05/18 Thu 24/05/18 13
Civil
Engineer,Subcontr
actor
$1,008.00
Building the Floor Step 1 11 days Fri 25/05/18 Fri 08/06/18 $1,584.00
Marking Joist Locations
on Long Front Joists 3 days Fri 25/05/18 Tue 29/05/18 15 Builder $432.00
Marking Joist Locations
on Rear Rim Joists 4 days Wed 30/05/18 Mon 04/06/18 17 Builder $576.00
Metal Hangers
Installation with Joist Hanger
Nails
4 days Tue 05/06/18 Fri 08/06/18 18 Builder $576.00
Building The Floor Step 2 7 days Mon 11/06/18 Tue 19/06/18 $1,648.00

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Doubling Front Joists
and Rear Joists 3 days Mon 11/06/18 Wed 13/06/18 19 Builder $432.00
Adding Plywood Floor 4 days Thu 14/06/18 Tue 19/06/18 21 Builder,Wood
Machinist $1,216.00
Wall Construction 22 days Wed 20/06/18 Thu 19/07/18 $4,752.00
Cut Stock to Length for
Window and Door Jack Studs
and Wall Studs
5 days Wed 20/06/18 Tue 26/06/18 22 Wood Machinist $800.00
Installation of Plywood
Wall Sheathing on Framed
Back Wall
4 days Wed 27/06/18 Mon 02/07/18 24 Wood Machinist $640.00
Assembly Raised 4 days Tue 03/07/18 Fri 06/07/18 25 Builder,Wood
Machinist $1,216.00
Framing and Raising
Remaining Walls Without
Sheathing
4 days Mon 09/07/18 Thu 12/07/18 26 Builder $576.00
Adding Remaining
Plywood Sheathing while
Framing is in Place and
Assembly is Plumb and
Square
5 days Fri 13/07/18 Thu 19/07/18 27 Builder,Wood
Machinist $1,520.00
Framing Roof 24 days Fri 20/07/18 Wed 22/08/18 $5,296.00
Setting Up Worktable
with Outline of Rafter
Assembly Marked
5 days Fri 20/07/18 Thu 26/07/18 28 Builder,Wood
Machinist $1,520.00
Joining Rafter Pairs with
Plywood Gusset 6 days Fri 27/07/18 Fri 03/08/18 30 Builder,Wood
Machinist $1,824.00
Installation of Plywood
Roof Deck 5 days Mon 06/08/18 Fri 10/08/18 31 Wood Machinist $800.00
Nailing Aluminium Drip
Edge to Eaves 4 days Mon 13/08/18 Thu 16/08/18 32 Builder $576.00
Installation of Drip Edge
along Rake Edges 4 days Fri 17/08/18 Wed 22/08/18 33 Builder $576.00
Roofing and Siding 21 days Thu 23/08/18 Thu 20/09/18 $3,360.00
Using Plywood for Roof
Deck 5 days Thu 23/08/18 Wed 29/08/18 34 Wood Machinist $800.00
Covering Roof Deck with
Roofing Felt 5 days Thu 30/08/18 Wed 05/09/18 36 Wood Machinist $800.00
Installation of Shingles 6 days Thu 06/09/18 Thu 13/09/18 37 Wood Machinist $960.00
Nail Tongue-and-grove
Cedar Siding in Place 5 days Fri 14/09/18 Thu 20/09/18 38 Wood Machinist $800.00
Installation of Doors 22 days Fri 21/09/18 Mon 22/10/18 $3,824.00
Cutting Stock for
Doorjambs 6 days Fri 21/09/18 Fri 28/09/18 39 Wood Machinist $960.00
Positioning the Door in
its opening at the Top and
Sides
5 days Mon 01/10/18 Fri 05/10/18 41 Wood Machinist $800.00
Bore Pilot Holes for 4 days Mon 08/10/18 Thu 11/10/18 42 Builder $576.00

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Hinge Screws
Installation of Door Pull
and Hasp 4 days Fri 12/10/18 Wed 17/10/18 43 Builder $576.00
Securing Hinges 3 days Thu 18/10/18 Mon 22/10/18 44 Builder,Subcontrac
tor $912.00
Installation of Windows 9 days Fri 21/09/18 Wed 03/10/18 $1,776.00
Installation of Angled
Still Piece 3 days Fri 21/09/18 Tue 25/09/18 39 Builder,Wood
Machinist $912.00
Installation of Top Jamb 3 days Wed 26/09/18 Fri 28/09/18 47 Builder $432.00
Installation of Side
Jambs 3 days Mon 01/10/18 Wed 03/10/18 48 Builder $432.00
Painting 4 days Thu 18/10/18 Tue 23/10/18 $576.00
Painting of Shed Walls 2 days Thu 18/10/18 Fri 19/10/18 44,48 Painter and
Decorator $288.00
Painting of Doors and
Windows 2 days Mon 22/10/18 Tue 23/10/18 51 Painter and
Decorator $288.00
Cleaning 1 day Wed 24/10/18 Wed 24/10/18 $96.00
Final Cleaning 1 day Wed 24/10/18 Wed 24/10/18 52 Cleaning Staff $96.00
Project Closure 5 days Thu 25/10/18 Wed 31/10/18 $720.00
Project Handover 2 days Thu 25/10/18 Fri 26/10/18 54 Project Manager $400.00
94WBR-Shed Project
Sponsor Agreement 2 days Mon 29/10/18 Tue 30/10/18 56 94WBR-Shed
Project Sponsor $0.00
Documentation 1 day Wed 31/10/18 Wed 31/10/18 57 Content Writer $120.00
Resource Release 1 day Wed 31/10/18 Wed 31/10/18 57 Project Manager $200.00
4. Draft Version of 94WBR-Shed Project Management Plan
Background
A Project manager has been appointed in charge of a construction project team who
are currently working at 94 Western Beach Road in Geelong, Victoria 3220. CPB Contractors
team will carry out the demolition-construction work for the 94WBR-shed project. Minor
demolition work will be conducted in the backyard, and afterwards, the construction of shed
will start. The Project Manager has been given the responsibility. He will prepare the project
plan. The project plan will contain the list of project activities that need to be carried out. The
project plan will explain the project dependencies. The project will illustrate the project
schedule as well as the project budget. The CPB Contractors will follow the plan and will

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complete the project accordingly.
Objectives
 To construct a shed
 To finish the 94WBR-shed project within scheduled deadline and budget
 To maintain efficiency and sustainability throughout the project lifecycle that is why
the project manager has been appointed
Scope
The project manager is responsible for monitoring the construction work for the 94WBR-
shed construction project. According to the project plan, the following summary tasks will be
carried out sequentially. At first, the project manager will assign CPB Contractors for the
construction work. The construction team will start the demolition work at first. They will cut
down the trees, remove a section of backyard boundary wall. They will cut down small plants
and then will clear the backyard lot. After the minor demolition work, the construction team
will carry out the construction work. The Site Work will be accomplished in three steps. Later
on, the construction stakeholders will work on building the floor. The floor building
operations will be completed within two steps. Afterwards, they will work on framing the
roof, roofing and siding, installation of doors and windows and lastly paint. The cleaning staff
will carry out the final cleaning. In this way, the entire project will be completed. The project
will take almost 5 months, and the scheduled budget of the project is $25,392.
Key Stakeholders
Resource Name
Civil Engineer
Project Manager
Wood Machinist

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Mason
Builder
Cleaning Staff
Content Writer
Painter and Decorator
94WBR-Shed Project Sponsor
Subcontractor
Project Milestones
Task Name Start
94WBR-Shed Project by CPB Contractors Mon 16/04/18
Milestone 1: Completion of Resource Allocation Fri 20/04/18
Milestone 2: Completion of Demolition Works Mon 07/05/18
Milestone 3: Completion of Site Work Step 1 Wed 09/05/18
Milestone 4: Completion of Site Work Step 2 Mon 21/05/18
Milestone 6: Completion of Floor Building Step 1 Fri 08/06/18
Milestone 7: Completion of Floor Building Step 2 Tue 19/06/18
Milestone 8: Completion of Wall Construction Thu 19/07/18
Milestone 9: Completion of Framing Roof Wed 22/08/18
Milestone 10: Completion of Roofing and Siding Thu 20/09/18
Milestone 11: Completion of Door Installation Mon 22/10/18
Milestone 12: Completion of Windows Installation Wed 03/10/18
Milestone 13: Completion of Painting and Decoration Tue 23/10/18
Milestone 14: Completion of Cleaning Wed 24/10/18
Milestone 15: Completion of Project Wed 31/10/18
Project Budget
Task Name Cost
94WBR-Shed Project by CPB Contractors $30,120.00
Resource Allocation for 94WBR-Shed Demolition-Construction Project $1,000.00
Demolition Works in Backyard $3,008.00
Construction Works $25,392.00
Site Work Step 1 $320.00
Site Work Step 2 $1,152.00
Site Work Step 3 $1,008.00
Building the Floor Step 1 $1,584.00
Building The Floor Step 2 $1,648.00
Wall Construction $4,752.00
Framing Roof $5,296.00
Roofing and Siding $3,360.00
Installation of Doors $3,824.00
Installation of Windows $1,776.00

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Painting $576.00
Cleaning $96.00
Project Closure $720.00
Approval Signatures
[Name], Project Client [Name], Project Sponsor [Name], Project
Manager

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