MSPM1-GC4000 Project Workplan, Stakeholder Analysis and Charter

This project presents a comprehensive analysis of project management principles through the development of a workplan, stakeholder analysis, and project charter, focusing on a Four Seasons resort project in Riviera Maya. The workplan outlines the implementation of technological enhancements wit...Read More

Enterprise Project Management
MSPM1-GC4000
Edward Kleinert
The Project Workplan
Work Breakdown Structure
The Project Title
The Organization Name or Business Unit Name or Department Name
The Project Solution
Authors Name:
Date:
Student Name:
Course Name:
Course ID Number:
Team Name and Number:
Date:
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Enterprise Project Management
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Introduction and Purpose
The work breakdown structure of the four seasons is the implementation of the
technological aspects of gathering details. Requirement of rooms, laying of internet cables for
internet connection, detailing the floor plan for all 180 rooms with facilities that include ipad.
There are automated sensors for room service, messaging service for in-house addressing of
guests by hotel reception department, installation of sensors and automated, internet enabled
car services are the parts that include the technological aspects of the work breakdown
structure.
The Project Work Plan
The scope of this project is to develop a technologically enhanced hotel to serve
customers quality-lodging services. The rooms are enhanced with technological equipment’s
that control room temperature, lights with automated sensors and the entire hotel premises is
entirely equipped with sensors and the room service can be availed through messaging service,
hotel cars with wi-fi services enabled. The entire work plan is devised to facilitate customers
with quality room services with automated facilities.
The WBS Plan
 The final deliverables (Product or service):
 The project process deliverables:
Decomposition Methodology
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Enterprise Project Management
MSPM1-GC4000
Edward Kleinert
WBS Outline Options
Figure 1: WBS Outline Options
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Enterprise Project Management
MSPM1-GC4000
Edward Kleinert
The WBS Graphic Options
A Work Breakdown Structure Diagram Example: An Event
Four Seasons WBS
Initialization
Gathering details
about room
requirements
Laying of internet
cables for fast
internet connection
Negotiating with
vendors for router
Meeting with the raw
material providers
Meeting with the
interior designing
experts for
technology
enhanced room
facilities
Meeting interior
designers
Meeting with third
party vendors for
wires and cables
Risk Assesment and
Prevention
Meeting with the
technicians
Development
implementing
strategies and plans
Allocation of
Resources
Installation of heat
sensors
Installation of wifi in
each room
Installation of CCTV
in 180 rooms
Installation of
wireless fire safety
sensors
Installation of sensors
to remotely control
lights using ipad
Implementation of
wireless sensors in
the entire buidling
Implementation
Use of ipads to call
for food
use of ipads to
control lights in the
room
Calling room service
with a messaging
portal
Automated cars with
wifi facility
Testing of internet
services
Closure
Payment to vendors
for router and other
technical sensors
Final checking of
wifi and internet
connection
final check of heat
sensors
checking of
automated fire alarm
system
Figure 2: Work Breakdown Structure
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Enterprise Project Management
MSPM1-GC4000
Edward Kleinert
The Project Management Plan
Figure 3: The Project Management Plan
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Enterprise Project Management
MSPM1-GC4000
Edward Kleinert
Approvals
Prepared by__________________________________
Project Manager
Approved by__________________________________
Project Sponsor
___________________________________
Executive Sponsor
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Enterprise Project Management
MSPM1-GC4000
Edward Kleinert
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