Wesfarmers Project: Warehouse Facility Construction and Plan

This document outlines a project plan for the construction of a warehouse facility for Wesfarmers, a large Australian company. The project aims to address the company's storage challenges by building a new warehouse in Australia. The plan details project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, technical requirements, and budget. It includes a work breakdown structure (WBS), project schedule, network diagram, and cost estimates. Risk management strategies are identified, along with project organization, roles, responsibilities, and control mechanisms like change management and reporting. The communication plan incorporates meeting reports and stakeholder engagement. Appendices include a risk register, WBS, and network diagram. Desklib provides access to this and many other solved assignments for students.

Running head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Topic- Construction of a building for Wesfarmers in order to provide Warehouse facility
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................2
a. Purpose of document................................................................................................................2
b. Project background..................................................................................................................2
c. Project stakeholders.................................................................................................................2
2. Project scope................................................................................................................................3
a. Project objective.......................................................................................................................3
b. Project deliverables..................................................................................................................3
c. Milestones................................................................................................................................4
d. Technical requirements............................................................................................................4
e. Limits and exclusions..............................................................................................................5
3. Timeframe and Milestones..........................................................................................................5
a. Work Breakdown Structure.....................................................................................................5
b. Project schedule.......................................................................................................................6
c. Network Diagram.....................................................................................................................8
4. Cost estimates (Budget)...............................................................................................................9
5. Risk management.......................................................................................................................11
6. Project organization and Management......................................................................................13
a. Project organization...............................................................................................................13
b. Project roles and responsibilities...........................................................................................14

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c. Project controls......................................................................................................................16
i) Change management (Strategies).......................................................................................16
ii) Management reporting......................................................................................................17
iii) Status report.....................................................................................................................17
7. Communication Plan.................................................................................................................18
a. Meeting reports......................................................................................................................18
Appendix1: Risk register and Matrix............................................................................................19
Appendix 2: Work breakdown Structure.......................................................................................20
Appendix 3: Network Diagram.....................................................................................................20
Appendix 5: References.................................................................................................................20

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1. Introduction
a. Purpose of document
The paper mainly focuses on the construction of a building for Wesfarmers in order to
provide the facility of warehouse. The warehouse facility is needed by the company
“Wesfarmers” for the purpose of storing materials and goods. It is identified that the design of
the building is done in order to accommodate need for future loading docks, truck space as well
as car parking space.
b. Project background
The organization “Wesfarmers” started its journey in the year 1914 and now it is
considered as one of the largest companies of Australia. The company has it’s headquarter in
Western Australia and the business operation of the company mainly cover supermarkets, hotel
and convenience stores, office supplies, industrial safety products and more. It is identified that
with expansion, the company faces difficulty in storing goods as well as products. For resolving
this issue, the company wants to construct a building in Australia, which would be helpful for
providing the facility of warehouse so that the products and materials of the companies can be
easily stored.
c. Project stakeholders
The stakeholders who are involved in the project are as follows:
 Project manager
 Project planner
 Supervisor

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 Architect
 Worker
 Contractor
 Supplier
 Civil engineer
 Machine operator
 Financial manager
 Human resource manager
2. Project scope
a. Project objective
The objectives of the project are as follows:
 To construct a building for “Wesfarmers”
 To provide the facility of warehouse for storing goods and materials for the company
 To resolve the issue that the company faces due to improper storage facility
b. Project deliverables
The lists of deliverables for the project are as follows:
 Design drawings
 Technical interpretation
 Site investigation report
 Design review
 Tender document

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 Manufacturing process improvement
 Progress report
 Marketing study
c. Milestones
The milestones of the project are provided in the table below:
Task Name Duration Start Finish
Milestone 1: Completion of initiation
phase
0 days Tue 2/13/18 Tue 2/13/18
Milestone 2: Completion of planning
phase
0 days Thu 3/22/18 Thu 3/22/18
Milestone 3: Completion of design
process
0 days Fri 3/2/18 Fri 3/2/18
Milestone 4: Completion of
construction phase
0 days Fri 4/13/18 Fri 4/13/18
Milestone 5: Completion of closure
phase
0 days Tue 4/17/18 Tue 4/17/18
d. Technical requirements
The technical requirements of the project are as follows:
Architectural: The technical requirements are associated with concrete, masonry, metals
and more.
Mechanical: The technical requirements are also related with plumbing as well as fire
protection.

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Electrical: The technical requirements are associated with electrical, communication as
well as electronic safety and security system.
Site/ Civil: Earthwork utilities, exterior improvements as well as utilities related with
electrical and water supply system.
e. Limits and exclusions
The limits and exclusions of the project include:
Budget: It is identified that the estimated budget of the project is around $357,560. The
project manager must complete the project within this estimated budget.
Time: It is quite important for the project manager to complete the entire project within
115 days.
Scope: The project must follow the scope, so that the entire project will be completed
successfully.
3. Timeframe and Milestones
a. Work Breakdown Structure

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Figure 1: WBS
(Source: Created by Author)
b. Project schedule
Task Name Duration Start Finish
Construction of building for
Wesfarmers for providing
warehouse facility
112 days Thu 2/8/18 Fri 7/13/18
Initiation phase 25 days Thu 2/8/18 Wed 3/14/18
Development of business case 7 days Thu 2/8/18 Fri 2/16/18
Undertaking feasibility study 9 days Mon 2/19/18 Thu 3/1/18
Establishing charter 10 days Mon 2/19/18 Fri 3/2/18
Appointing project team
members
9 days Fri 3/2/18 Wed 3/14/18
Milestone 1: Completion of
initiation phase
0 days Fri 3/2/18 Fri 3/2/18
Planning phase 23 days Mon 3/5/18 Wed 4/4/18
Creation of project plan 8 days Thu 3/15/18 Mon 3/26/18
Creation of resource plan 7 days Thu 3/15/18 Fri 3/23/18
Development of financial plan 6 days Mon 3/5/18 Mon 3/12/18
Creation of quality plan 5 days Tue 3/27/18 Mon 4/2/18
Development of risk plan 8 days Mon 3/26/18 Wed 4/4/18
Creation of acceptance plan 7 days Tue 3/13/18 Wed 3/21/18

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Development of communication
plan
6 days Tue 3/13/18 Tue 3/20/18
Milestone 2: Completion of
planning phase
0 days Mon 4/2/18 Mon 4/2/18
Design phase 26 days Wed 3/21/18 Wed 4/25/18
Creation of rough sketch 10 days Wed 3/21/18 Tue 4/3/18
Integrated design process 12 days Tue 4/3/18 Wed 4/18/18
Architect drawing 15 days Tue 4/3/18 Mon 4/23/18
Arrangement of meetings for
permit
16 days Wed 4/4/18 Wed 4/25/18
Milestone 3: Completion of
design process
0 days Tue 4/3/18 Tue 4/3/18
Construction phase 67 days Wed 4/4/18 Thu 7/5/18
Break ground 12 days Thu 4/26/18 Fri 5/11/18
Excavation 15 days Thu 4/26/18 Wed 5/16/18
Foundation 17 days Wed 4/4/18 Thu 4/26/18
Concrete slab Pour 18 days Mon 5/14/18 Wed 6/6/18
Providing utilities like Sewer,
electrical, Water
16 days Mon 5/14/18 Mon 6/4/18
Framing 15 days Thu 5/17/18 Wed 6/6/18
Roofing 17 days Fri 4/27/18 Mon 5/21/18

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Lighting and electrical 20 days Thu 6/7/18 Wed 7/4/18
Insulation 21 days Thu 6/7/18 Thu 7/5/18
Drywall 18 days Tue 6/5/18 Thu 6/28/18
Flooring 17 days Thu 6/7/18 Fri 6/29/18
Milestone 4: Completion of
construction phase
0 days Wed 6/6/18 Wed 6/6/18
Closure phase 27 days Thu 6/7/18 Fri 7/13/18
Post project review 5 days Mon 7/2/18 Fri 7/6/18
Stakeholder sign off 4 days Thu 6/7/18 Tue 6/12/18
Documentation 5 days Mon 7/9/18 Fri 7/13/18
Milestone 5: Completion of
closure phase
0 days Tue 6/12/18 Tue 6/12/18
c. Network Diagram
Figure 2: Network diagram
(Source: Created by Author)

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4. Cost estimates (Budget)
It is identified that the estimated budget of the project is around $ 357,560.00. The table
below provides cost estimation for each of the project activity.
Task Name Duration Cost
Construction of building for
Wesfarmers for providing warehouse
facility
112 days $357,560.00
Initiation phase 25 days $26,600.00
Development of business case 7 days $5,320.00
Undertaking feasibility study 9 days $6,480.00
Establishing charter 10 days $7,600.00
Appointing project team members 9 days $7,200.00
Milestone 1: Completion of
initiation phase
0 days $0.00
Planning phase 23 days $36,400.00
Creation of project plan 8 days $6,080.00
Creation of resource plan 7 days $7,280.00
Development of financial plan 6 days $4,320.00
Creation of quality plan 5 days $3,600.00
Development of risk plan 8 days $5,760.00
Creation of acceptance plan 7 days $5,040.00
Development of communication 6 days $4,320.00

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plan
Milestone 2: Completion of
planning phase
0 days $0.00
Design phase 26 days $41,560.00
Creation of rough sketch 10 days $7,200.00
Integrated design process 12 days $7,200.00
Architect drawing 15 days $15,000.00
Arrangement of meetings for permit 16 days $12,160.00
Milestone 3: Completion of design
process
0 days $0.00
Construction phase 67 days $246,360.00
Break ground 12 days $11,520.00
Excavation 15 days $20,400.00
Foundation 17 days $17,680.00
Concrete slab Pour 18 days $23,760.00
Providing utilities like Sewer,
electrical, Water
16 days $16,640.00
Framing 15 days $19,800.00
Roofing 17 days $17,680.00
Lighting and electrical 20 days $21,600.00
Insulation 21 days $42,000.00
Drywall 18 days $28,080.00