MAN5401: Project Management Report on Apple Vale Treatment Complex

This project management report examines the proposed Apple Vale Treatment Complex, a project initiated by Tun Therapies to construct a modern treatment center (ARTC) in the coastal town of Apple Vale. The report details the project's background, scope, assumptions, constraints, and dependencies, including the demolition of an existing resort, Anders Reach, and the construction of a two-story facility. Key aspects include project scope encompassing patient accommodation, treatment rooms, counseling areas, and administrative offices. Project assumptions cover timelines, budgets, and quality standards, while constraints address time, scope, and cost limitations. The report also identifies project dependencies, such as a detailed project plan, scope definition, site plan, skilled employees, and the availability of resources. The reasons for undertaking the project are outlined, emphasizing the need for a modern facility to treat patients with alcoholism and drug dependency. Furthermore, the report includes a discussion of business options, expected benefits, potential dis-benefits, timescales, costs, investment appraisal, major risks, and recommendations for successful project completion. The project aims to provide comprehensive treatment services, including accommodation, therapy, and support services, within a calming and relaxing environment.

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Executive summary
The paper mainly reflects on Apple Vale that is one of the coastal towns in Perth. It is found that
in apple Vale, one medium size resort named Anders reach is present and the place was utilized
for treating patient who faces issues due to alcoholism, drug intake as well as anxiety. The
charity of the organization named Tun Therapies created one proposal with the main of
demolishing the old building for undertaking the work of construction for the treatment centre. It
is found that around 10 months’ time is required with budget of around $900,000 for finishing
the work of the project successfully.

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Table of Contents
1. Background..................................................................................................................................3
2. Project scope................................................................................................................................4
3. Project assumptions.....................................................................................................................5
4. Project Constraints.......................................................................................................................6
5. Project dependencies...................................................................................................................7
6. Reasons for undertaking the project............................................................................................9
7. Business options..........................................................................................................................9
8. Expected benefits.......................................................................................................................10
9. Expected Dis-benefits................................................................................................................12
10. Timescales...............................................................................................................................13
11. Costs........................................................................................................................................15
12. Investment appraisal................................................................................................................18
13. Major risks...............................................................................................................................20
14. Recommendations....................................................................................................................22
Bibliography..................................................................................................................................24

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1. Background
The paper mainly reflects on “Apple Vale” that is small coastal town of 300 km that is
situated in north of Perth. It is found that the climate of Apple Vale act as a mirror which makes
it one of the most ideal tourist locations however the resident population of that area is ageing.
Over so many years, issues related with rowdiness as well excessive drinking have not affected
Apple Vale because of the facilities that they offer and it further helps in making Apple Vale to
develop proper unique tourism strategy which proved successful over the fast-few decades. It
mainly has focussed on richer as well as elderly tourists and have generally marketed oneself one
of the tranquil areas. It is found that in order to try as well as reverse with the trend, the local
business generally work with other local business for developing another marketing in that area.
For creating a new tourist market, the local council wants to arrange holidays for wealthier
families.
It is found that Apple Vale’s medium size resort is named as Ander Reach that was
recently put to sale. It is one of the run-down resorts which can previously accommodate 100
guests. Anders Reach has bought by Perth based on the charity that is known as “Tun Therapies”
The organization was established before 10 years in order to treat health issues like alcoholism’s,
addictions as well as drug dependency. The organizational aim is to properly create a relaxing as
well as welcoming space where an individual generally get care as well as nurture. It is found
that TT provides a proposal for demolishing the old buildings and for treating Anders Reach
treatment complex. It is found that the charity properly understands about different types of
specifications that are associated with ARTC which must properly meet the code for different
private hospitals that are mainly set by the WA government. Furthermore, TT generally utilizes

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different types of publications for helping its design as well as cost which is mainly needed for
the the new centre.
At this particular stage, the main plan that is mainly undertaken is to effectively clear the
site and then TT will properly construct the modern ARTC treatment centre. The ARTC has
calming as well as quite relaxing environment that generally has the capability of treating
patients who generally stay as well as the patients who visits for a particular day. Furthermore,
the treatment centre generally requires enough space for the patients for properly sleeping,
relaxing as well as receiving visitors. Additionally, ARTC will generally need enough back to
back house related administrative offices for supporting effective operation of the entire
treatment centre.
2. Project scope
Project scope is considered as a significant part of planning which mainly involves proper
identification as well as proper documentation of a number of project goals, features, functions
as well as deliverables of the project. The scope for the development of ARTC centre are mainly
listed below:
 Proper development of project charter and PM plan
 Undertaking cost benefit analysis for determining ROI and NPV
 Providing services including accommodation facilities for 50 patients
 Development 10 treatment rooms for patients where massage, counselling as well as
therapy will be undertaken
 Development of joint counselling classrooms
 Creation of social area including dining room, library as well as private gardens

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 20 out patient treatment rooms that have low level counselling, therapy and more
 Medicine dispensary as well as secure storage for the prescription of different types of
drugs which are mainly required for the treatment of patients
 Fitness suite for 30 customers which are generally adjacent for the commercial kitchen
which must be properly supported by the running machines, cross trainer as well as
cardiovascular machines
 Development of parking areas and undertaking work that are mainly associated with
waste disposal, deliveries, storage as well as gardening.
3. Project assumptions
Project assumption is considered as one of the factors that is used on the planning
procedure of the project and they are the circumstances which are generally expected within the
entire life cycle of the project. The circumstances which are expected by the manager of the
project during the development of ARTC are mainly illustrated below:
 Time: The project manager who is involved with the development of new ARTC project
mainly assumes that the work starting from the clearing of the site to the maintenance of
the building will get completed within 10 months of time (Kerzner, 2017).
 Budget: The project manager undertakes market review and after proper analysis they
assumes that around $900,000 is mainly required for demolishing old building and for
developing ARTC for the treatment of the alcoholic and drug addicted patients
 Scope: It is assumed that the scope will identify the steps of tasks as well as project goals
and functions for undertaking the project work sucessfully and therefore the chances of
scope creep is quite less and therefore the ARTC will be developed as per the time span
that is estimated initially (Kerzner, 2019).

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 Communication: Effective communication which is mainly undertaken within the
project team is helpful in sharing important details and information related with the
project and as per the assumption, communication helps in maximizing the chances of
project success.
 Quality: Proper quality assurance strategies are mainly used in the project for meeting
the expectations of the client with the help of actions as well as deliverables that further
helps in achieving a really quality based outcome (Kerzner, 2017).
 Facilities: The project manager assumes that ARTC will be capable of providing
excellent services as well as facilities to the patients that stay in the hospital as well as the
patient that only come for visiting doctors (Martens & Carvalho, 2017). Furthermore,
maintenance, gardening as well as parking facilities will also provide as per the
assumption of project manager.
4. Project Constraints
Project constraints are the factors that generally restricts the action that is mainly taken
by the project team during the progress of the project. While developing ARTC, the project
managers faces a number of restrictions within the project and such points are elaborated below:
Time constraint: Time constraint occurs while undertaking ARTC development because
of improper scheduling of the project activities and tasks and as a result, the deadline for each of
the project activities get changed which further changes the completion deadline of the project
(Badewi, 2016). This can cause late delivery of the project and further creates a lot of restrictions
for the project manager during the development of treatment centre. In order to avoid such
constraints in the project, proper scheduling plays an important role.

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Scope constraint: The project scope helps in defining the goals, features, deliverables as
well as project functions (Radujkovic & Sjekavica, 2017). If the scope of the project is not
effectively defined by the project manager then they generally face a number of challenges
during the delivery of project goals and objectives and further a lot of conflicts occurs within the
project. For effectively avoid scope constraint, the project managers must create clear
documentation that elaborate the requirement of the project effectively and further a set of
processes must be set up for effectively managing different types of changes within the project.
Cost constraint: If the manager is unable to successfully manage the project resources
properly then the chances of budget shortfall occurs which further can create a number of cost
related challenges during the development of the treatment centre (Demirkesen & Ozorhon,
2017). For avoiding the problem of cost constraint, it is necessary to estimate the rate of cost for
the resources properly and additionally it is necessary to use resources in a proper way for
avoiding project related issues.
5. Project dependencies
The project “Anders Reach Treatment Complex” mainly depends on the following
factors that are mainly elaborated below:
Development of proper project plan: The project plan defines clear vision of the entire
project and it generally act as one of the roadmaps for different project activities. The project
plan helps in giving idea to the different project stakeholders about various ways in which the
entire project can be undertaken successfully (Meng & Boyd, 2017). It further helps in reflecting
key activities, start and completion date as well as different types of dependencies between the

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project tasks and thus the entire development of ARTC depends on the project plan that is
created for the project.
Proper description of scope: The scope helps in entailing that for making all the
stakeholders understand what the project is involved within and further helps in assisting team
members for effectively focus on the objectives of the project. Moreover, the scope also helps in
prioritizing as well as reducing ad hoc related requests which further can assists in saving both
time and money of the project (Anantatmula & Rad, 2018). The entire scope that is developed is
quite beneficial for the success of the project and the development of the treatment centre is
dependent on the scope of the project that is defined in the initial phase.
Proper site plan: The site plan is quite important for the development of ARTC and the
entire project is dependent on the site plan as well as building design. The site plan helps in
reflecting the footprint, water lines, number of rooms, parking area, gardening and more. It
provides detailed design of the site and building which guides the contractors and there they can
be able to develop the building effectively as per the plan without facing any type of conflict due
to design (Muriana & Vizzini, 2017).
Skilled employees: It is identified that for the demolition of the old buildings and for
development of ARTC, skilled employees are necessary for undertaking the work of construction
successfully. It is found that skilled employees are necessary as they are quite capable of
undertaking all the work that is associated with the project efficiently and further assists in
avoiding conflicts in the project. Therefore, it is found that the progress of ARTC project is
dependent on the skills and experience of the employees.

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Availability of cost and time: It is found that allocating proper cost and time for
successful development of ARTC is necessary. It is found that in the absence of proper cost and
time, the project managers are unable to complete the project work successfully. Therefore, in
order to accomplish success, proper availability of cost and time is necessary and the progress of
the project entirely depends on it.
6. Reasons for undertaking the project
The demolition of old building as well as creation of Anders reach treatment complex
project is mainly undertaken in order to clear the site and for constructing modern ARTC that is
a two-storey treatment centre for the patients who are facing several problems due to alcoholism
as well as dependency on the drug. The ARTC project is properly designed and its environment
is quite claiming as well as relaxing which further helps in successfully treating the patients who
stays in the hospital as well as the patients who are coming for check up for a single day. The
project that was undertaken is also helpful in providing a number of treatment facilities to the
people including enough space for the patients to sleep, relax as well as for receiving visitors. In
addition to this, the project was also conducted for creating a relaxing as well as welcoming
space where the patients can be able to get proper care and nurture (Hoda & Murugesan, 2016).
Furthermore, the treatment centre will also help in treating other types of problems including
anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders as well as chronic pain. Thus, it is found that with
the help of new ARTC treatment centre, the patients will be able to get proper facility of
treatment including medicine dispensary as well as secure storage for proper prescription of the
drugs.

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7. Business options
It is found that while undertaking the project there are three types of options that
includes do nothing, do the minimum and do something. All the three options are elaborated
below:
Do nothing: This is the option that is not preferable for this project and this option means
that the project which will be undertaken is not viable and therefore there is no profit in investing
within the project and the organization must continue running with the business that is existing
including all the usual activities.
Do the minimum: This particular option helps in representing potential project will be
properly represented with their own cost, time, benefits as well as risks. In this particular option,
proper business case is used for analyzing each option such that the stakeholders of the project
can be capable of determining the best option in which the organization must invest (Padalkar &
Gopinath, 2016). This option is also not related with the ARTC project that is undertaken.
Do something: This particular section helps in representing about which option is
selected as per the ROI. It is the particular option that will helpful in forming the basis for the
entire project which is mainly undertaken. Furthermore, the information that is followed within
the Business case sections must be based upon the assumptions. This particular option is selected
for demolition of the old buildings as well as development of new two storey ARTC so that
proper medical facilities will be given to the patients (Sunder, 2016). Moreover, ROI is
generally undertaken for analyzing that the project that is undertaken is feasible and it will
provide a number of facilities to the patients that will helpful in treating patients that faces issues
due to alcoholism, anxiety, drug dependency and more.

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8. Expected benefits
The expected benefits that will be achieved while constructing two storey treatment
centres are mainly elaborated below:
Proper facility to the patients: It is found that with the help of the undertaken project,
proper facilities will be provided to the patients. It is found that the organization generally assists
in giving a number of accommodating facilities for around 50 patients including bed, emergency
call button, personal locker as well as bedside table. In addition to this, helps in providing the
facility of treating patients who faces anxiety, drug addiction as well as alcoholism. All the
facilities will be getting by the patients can be ensured after the project manager successfully
completes the project. This can generally be ensured by organizing a small interview with the
staffs and well as with the patients who are discharged from the hospital for ensuring that the
facilities for which the project was undertaken will be provided to the patients effectively on
time.
Increase in revenue of the organization: The organization is developing ARTC
treatment centre for the patients who are facing issues with drug addiction, alcoholism as well as
anxiety and in addition to this, the organization has also developed facilities like cross trainers,
spa as well as swimming pool that easily attract patients who are facing issues. As a greater
number of patients are visiting the hospital for their treatment, the organization will be able to
get huge profit and therefore the yearly revenue of the organization generally enhances. This is
analyzed after the closure of the project by properly calculating the financial benefit that is
mainly achieved after successfully undertaking the project successfully (Ul Musawir et al.,
2017).