Project Management: Analysis of Australian Fuel Storage Tank Repair

This project management assignment focuses on the repair of three fuel storage tanks at an Australian facility. The project aims to address the critical condition of the tanks, preventing potential collapse and maintaining operational supply. The assignment details the project goals, scope, stakeholders involved (including the project manager, facility, revenue division, HSE, and workers), key deliverables (steel patches, valve replacement, cleaning, and repainting), and acceptance criteria. It outlines the project lifecycle, utilizing the PRINCE2 methodology for planned execution, emphasizing the importance of controlled environments, resource optimization, and proper project supervision. Success criteria include adherence to the project plan, thorough supervision, timely completion, and mitigation of leakage risks. The project highlights the need to prevent the collapse of 30% of the unleaded petrol capacity and reduce environmental impact.

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Table of Contents
1. Project Goals....................................................................................................................2
2. Project Scope...................................................................................................................2
2.1. Scope Statement........................................................................................................2
2.2. Stakeholders Involved..............................................................................................3
2.3. Key Deliverables......................................................................................................4
2.4. Acceptance Criteria..................................................................................................4
3. The Overall Process of the Project..................................................................................5
3.1. Project Process, Lifecycle and Methodology...........................................................5
3.2. Success Criteria........................................................................................................6
References............................................................................................................................7

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1. Project Goals
The Australian storage facility provides supply of automotive fuels in the domestic
market of Australia. The goal of this project is to repair three tanks of the Australian site without
affecting the normal operation associated with the supply of the oil. The condition of the tanks is
critical and therefore, almost 30% of the company’s unleaded petrol storage capacity is bordering
on collapse. The project work is planned in such a way that it does not halt the normal operation
of the tanks. The filling time of the tanks is different and therefore, the project works should be
implemented in such a way that if tank 1 is filling at a time, the team members will utilize that
time to work on Tank 2 and Tank 3. The project progress will be measured by proper supervision
of the same. The project goals are as follows (Schwalbe 2015)-
1. Repairing the three tanks; tank 1 needs 4 steel patches and 4 steel anchors, tank 2
needs 7 steel patches and 4 steel anchors, while the third one needs 6 steel patches and 4 steel
anchors.
2. Replacement of main supply valve in tank 3
3. Cleaning and repainting all the tanks.
2. Project Scope
2.1. Scope Statement
The project aims at repairing the three tanks in order to prevent the collapse of 30% of
company’s unleaded petrol due to critical condition of the tanks. The repairing works that are
needed to be performed on the tanks are identified and the project works is to be planned in such
a way that it does not hamper the normal operation of the tanks (Walker, 2015). Various leakages

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have been detected due to which there is a huge impact on the environment and surrounding soil.
Therefore, the repair works are to be completed as soon as possible. The Site is triangular in
shape and is on rise, which therefore requires crane for accessing it. Therefore, proper
precautions are needed to access and implement the repair works on site.
The project scope of the project is identified after understanding the project requirements
and the need for project implementation. Project scope is an integral part of project planning and
involves determination and documentation of the project goals, deliverables and the deadline of
the project. The scope of the project is therefore identified keeping in mind all these points.
2.2. Stakeholders Involved
The stakeholders associated with this project are as follows (Eskerod & Vaagaasar,
2014)-
 Project Manager- The project manager plays an important role in project planning
and execution of a project and has a high involvement and high importance in
proper project implementation (Kerzner & Kerzner, 2017).
 Western Australian Storage facility- It is an important stakeholder associated with
a project as successful execution of the project is necessary to prevent the
depletion of the depletion of the 30% of the company’s unleaded petrol storage
capacity in Western Australia.
 The revenue division of the Company- The revenue division of the company is
another stakeholder associated with the project and has developed the business
case for implementing the repairing works for the fuel tanks so that the damages
in the environment is reduced. The revenue division of the company although

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does not have a high influence in the project, the stakeholder has an increasing
interest in the successful implementation of the project and therefore can be
considered as an important project stakeholder (Eskerod & Huemann, 2016).
 The Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) - It is another significant stakeholder
of the project to be implemented. The stakeholder has a high interest in the project
as the critical condition of the tank is implying a large scale negative effect on the
environment. Therefore, this stakeholder has a high interest in the project.
 Project Team members- Project team members are important stakeholder of a
project as well. The team members ensure that the project is implemented
according to the plan and plays a huge role in successful project implementation
(Kerzner, 2017). The project team members however have less influence in a
project.
 Workers and laborers- Workers and laborers are essential stakeholders of the
project and are responsible for all the repairing, cleaning and painting works. This
stakeholder has very less influence on the project.
2.3. Key Deliverables
The key deliverables of the project are as follows-
1. Fitting the steel patches and steel anchors on all the three tanks.
2. Replacing the supply valve of the third tank
3. Cleaning and repainting all the tanks on their outside surface.
2.4. Acceptance Criteria

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The acceptance criteria of the project are as follows (Lech, 2013)-
1. The leakage in the tank is rectified
2. The cleaning and repainting of the tank is properly performed
3. The project implementation did not hamper the normal operation of the tanks
(Heagney, 2016)
4. The project is completed within the set schedule of the project with the allocated
resources.
3. The Overall Process of the Project
3.1. Project Process, Lifecycle and Methodology
The project lifecycle consists of four major stages, project initiation, planning, execution
and project closure. This project will be implementing a PRINCE2 approach or methodology for
a planned project execution (Larson & Gray, 2013). Proper planning of the project is essential as
the project is quite complex and the time frame is constricted as well. The PRINCE2 project
methodology is chosen for this project as it is essential to implement the same in a controlled
environment. PRINCE2 ensures optimal deployment of the resources so that the project can be
implemented in a set schedule (Saadé, Dong & Wan, 2015). This process maximizes the
efficiency of the project as well. The different variables of the PRINCE2 project methodology
include costs, quality, risks, scope and timescale of the project. With the help of the PRINCE2
project methodology, it is possible to monitor the viability of a project. It maximizes the
efficiency of the process in which the project is implemented.

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High accuracy of project implementation is needed as one of the major requirements of
the project is that the normal operation of the tanks should not be hampered while implementing
the project. Since the project will be following a planned approach, monitoring the project will
be even easier. A project supervisor is needed for the project for monitoring the project progress.
The supervisor will be reporting the project progress to the project manager. A communication
plan is to be developed for the project for proper information flow among the project team
members. Proper project supervision is necessary for monitoring the project progress and it is a
project control method a well. Since the time taken for filling each tank is different, it is essential
to calculate and plan the project work in such a manner that it does not coincide with the filling
time of the tanks.
3.2. Success Criteria
The success criteria for the project are as follows (McLeod, Doolin & MacDonell, 2012)-
1. The project is implemented according to the project plan.
2. The project has undergone thorough supervision in its implementation stage.
3. The project is implemented within the set schedule.
4. The leakage problem and its corresponding risks are mitigated.
The project will be a success if collapse of the 30% of the unleaded petrol capacity can be
prevented. Successful completion of the project is necessary to reduce the ill effects of oil
leakage in the environment.

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