School of Business OMGT 229 Winter 2018: Final Project Management Test

This document presents a detailed project management assignment solution for a home interior design construction project. It includes a project plan, sequencing activities, duration estimates, and budget allocation. The assignment covers the development of business contracts, design analysis, and coordination with local authorities. The solution features both Activity-on-Arrow (AOA) and Activity-on-Node (AON) diagrams, along with a Gantt chart and network diagram to illustrate the project schedule and critical path. The project's budget and resource allocation are carefully outlined, and the document provides a comprehensive overview of the project's milestones, deliverables, and stakeholder involvement, culminating in a project closure phase. The student's work demonstrates a strong understanding of project management principles and practices, offering a practical application of these concepts within the context of an interior design project. This assignment provides valuable insights into project planning, execution, and control, offering a real-world application of project management methodologies.

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
COURSE NAME: FUNDAMENTALS OF PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
COURSE NUMBER: OMGT 229
FINAL TAKE HOME TEST
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GOOD LUCK!
SESSION: WINTER 2018

Table of Contents
Answer to question a..............................................................................................................................2
Project introduction............................................................................................................................2
Project sequencing activities..............................................................................................................2
Project Duration.................................................................................................................................3
Project Budget and corresponding resource allocation......................................................................4
Resource Sheet...................................................................................................................................5
Answer to question b..............................................................................................................................6
AOA diagram.....................................................................................................................................6
AON diagram.....................................................................................................................................7
Answer to question c............................................................................................................................13
Project Overview..............................................................................................................................13
Project Summary Activities..............................................................................................................13
Project durations...............................................................................................................................14
Project cost overview.......................................................................................................................14
List of activities containing critical path..........................................................................................14
Gantt chart........................................................................................................................................16
Network diagram..............................................................................................................................17
References............................................................................................................................................21

Answer to question a
Project introduction
The project ‘Home Interior Design Construction Work’ has been chosen for this assignment. The
project manager is responsible to develop a fruitful project plan for interior design of the home. He
will arrange the stakeholders of the project. The stakeholders will work in accordance to the project
plan. The project stakeholders will follow the project plan and will perform the interior design
activities. The project will take 33 weeks to complete. The overall budget allocated for the project is
$48,960. The business analyst will make all the contracts. The civil engineer will prepare the interior
design work of home.
Project sequencing activities
Task Name Predecessors
Home Interior Design Construction Work
Business Contracts
Questionnaire Fill Out
Contract Sign for Home Interior Design Project 2
Analysis of Design
Questionnaire Review 3
Research of Local Planning Permission 5
Arrange Stakeholders 6
Evaluation of Preliminary Costs for the Interior Design Works 7
Contact with Local Authority with regards to Building Control Services and Planning
Permission
Documentation Preparation for Initial Contact with Local Authority 8
Preparation of Design Concept Proposal for Project
Concept Presentation to Client 10
Client's Feedback 12
Sourcing of Materials
Technical Documentation Preparation
Project for Engineering Systems and Communications 13
Plans 16
Lighting Plans 16
Detailed Drawings of Ceilings 18
Working Drawings 19
Approval from Client's End 20
Visual Materials Preparation 21
Initiating Internal Constructing Works
Electricity Lines Installation 22
Heating System Installation 22
Plumbing and Waterworks 22
Air conditioning System, Light and Fan Installation 22
Plastering Walls 22
Installation of Tiles 28
Installation of Canvas, Portraits and Showpiece 28
Installation of Carpets 30
Installation of Bed, Table and Chairs 30
Installation of Furniture and Appliances
Furniture and Appliances Installation at Kitchen 32

Furniture and Appliances Installation at Bathroom 32
Installation of Curtains, Hangings and Accessories 35
Project Closure 36
Project Duration
Task Name Duration Start Finish
Home Interior Design Construction Work 33 wks Thu 26-04-
18 Wed 12-12-18
Business Contracts 2 wks Thu 26-04-
18 Wed 09-05-18
Questionnaire Fill Out 1 wk Thu 26-04-18 Wed 02-05-18
Contract Sign for Home Interior Design Project 1 wk Thu 03-05-18 Wed 09-05-18
Analysis of Design 9 wks Thu 10-05-
18 Wed 11-07-18
Questionnaire Review 1 wk Thu 10-05-18 Wed 16-05-18
Research of Local Planning Permission 2 wks Thu 17-05-18 Wed 30-05-18
Arrange Stakeholders 3 wks Thu 31-05-18 Wed 20-06-18
Evaluation of Preliminary Costs for the Interior Design
Works 3 wks Thu 21-06-18 Wed 11-07-18
Contact with Local Authority with regards to Building
Control Services and Planning Permission 1 wk Thu 12-07-
18 Wed 18-07-18
Documentation Preparation for Initial Contact with Local
Authority 1 wk Thu 12-07-18 Wed 18-07-18
Preparation of Design Concept Proposal for Project 3 wks Thu 19-07-
18 Wed 08-08-18
Concept Presentation to Client 2 wks Thu 19-07-18 Wed 01-08-18
Client's Feedback 1 wk Thu 02-08-18 Wed 08-08-18
Sourcing of Materials 17 wks Thu 09-08-
18 Wed 05-12-18
Technical Documentation Preparation 5 wks Thu 09-08-
18 Wed 12-09-18
Project for Engineering Systems and Communications 2 wks Thu 09-08-18 Wed 22-08-18
Plans 2 wks Thu 23-08-18 Wed 05-09-18
Lighting Plans 1 wk Thu 23-08-18 Wed 29-08-18
Detailed Drawings of Ceilings 1 wk Thu 30-08-18 Wed 05-09-18
Working Drawings 1 wk Thu 06-09-18 Wed 12-09-18
Approval from Client's End 2 wks Thu 13-09-18 Wed 26-09-18
Visual Materials Preparation 1 wk Thu 27-09-18 Wed 03-10-18
Initiating Internal Constructing Works 6 wks Thu 04-10-
18 Wed 14-11-18
Electricity Lines Installation 2 wks Thu 04-10-18 Wed 17-10-18
Heating System Installation 2 wks Thu 04-10-18 Wed 17-10-18
Plumbing and Waterworks 2 wks Thu 04-10-18 Wed 17-10-18
Air conditioning System, Light and Fan Installation 2 wks Thu 04-10-18 Wed 17-10-18
Plastering Walls 2 wks Thu 04-10-18 Wed 17-10-18
Installation of Tiles 2 wks Thu 18-10-18 Wed 31-10-18
Installation of Canvas, Portraits and Showpiece 2 wks Thu 18-10-18 Wed 31-10-18
Installation of Carpets 2 wks Thu 01-11-18 Wed 14-11-18
Installation of Bed, Table and Chairs 2 wks Thu 01-11-18 Wed 14-11-18
Installation of Furniture and Appliances 3 wks Thu 15-11- Wed 05-12-18

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Furniture and Appliances Installation at Kitchen 2 wks Thu 15-11-18 Wed 28-11-18
Furniture and Appliances Installation at Bathroom 2 wks Thu 15-11-18 Wed 28-11-18
Installation of Curtains, Hangings and Accessories 1 wk Thu 29-11-18 Wed 05-12-18
Project Closure 1 wk Thu 06-12-18 Wed 12-12-18
Project Budget and corresponding resource allocation
Task Name Resource Names Cost
Home Interior Design Construction Work $48,960.00
Business Contracts $2,000.00
Questionnaire Fill Out Business Analyst,Client $1,000.00
Contract Sign for Home Interior Design Project Business Analyst,Client $1,000.00
Analysis of Design $12,000.00
Questionnaire Review Project Manager $1,400.00
Research of Local Planning Permission Project Manager $2,800.00
Arrange Stakeholders Project Manager $4,200.00
Evaluation of Preliminary Costs for the Interior Design Works Construction Subcontractor $3,600.00
Contact with Local Authority with regards to Building
Control Services and Planning Permission $1,400.00
Documentation Preparation for Initial Contact with Local
Authority Project Manager $1,400.00
Preparation of Design Concept Proposal for Project $2,800.00
Concept Presentation to Client Project Manager $2,800.00
Client's Feedback Client $0.00
Sourcing of Materials $29,360.00
Technical Documentation Preparation $8,000.00
Project for Engineering Systems and Communications Construction Subcontractor $2,400.00
Plans Construction Subcontractor $2,400.00
Lighting Plans Construction Subcontractor $1,200.00
Detailed Drawings of Ceilings Civil Engineer $1,000.00
Working Drawings Civil Engineer $1,000.00
Approval from Client's End Client $0.00
Visual Materials Preparation Construction Subcontractor $1,200.00
Initiating Internal Constructing Works $12,960.00
Electricity Lines Installation Builder $1,600.00
Heating System Installation Builder $1,600.00
Plumbing and Waterworks Builder $1,600.00
Air conditioning System, Light and Fan Installation Electrician $1,440.00
Plastering Walls Mason $1,280.00
Installation of Tiles Builder $1,600.00
Installation of Canvas, Portraits and Showpiece Wood Machinist $1,280.00
Installation of Carpets Mason $1,280.00
Installation of Bed, Table and Chairs Wood Machinist $1,280.00
Installation of Furniture and Appliances $7,200.00
Furniture and Appliances Installation at Kitchen
Mechanical
Subcontractor,Wood
Machinist
$2,880.00
Furniture and Appliances Installation at Bathroom
Mechanical
Subcontractor,Wood
Machinist
$2,880.00

Installation of Curtains, Hangings and Accessories
Mechanical
Subcontractor,Wood
Machinist
$1,440.00
Project Closure Project Manager $1,400.00
Resource Sheet
Resource Name
Project Manager
Construction Subcontractor
Client
Builder
Electrician
Plumber
Wood Machinist
Mason
Civil Engineer
Business Analyst
Mechanical Subcontractor

Answer to question b
AOA diagram
The AOA diagram is shown above. The red line indicates the critical path.

AON diagram
ES = Early Start
LS = Late Start
EF = Early Finish
LF = Late Finish
ID Task Name Duration ES EF LS LF Total Slack
0 Home Interior Design
Construction Work 33 wks 0 wks
1 Business Contracts 2 wks 0 wks
2 Questionnaire Fill Out 1 wk 0 5 0 5 0 wks
3 Contract Sign for Home
Interior Design Project 1 wk 5 10 5 10 0 wks
4 Analysis of Design 9 wks 0 wks
5 Questionnaire Review 1 wk 10 15 10 15 0 wks
6 Research of Local Planning
Permission 2 wks 15 25 15 25 0 wks
7 Arrange Stakeholders 3 wks 25 40 25 40 0 wks
8
Evaluation of Preliminary
Costs for the Interior Design
Works
3 wks 40 55 40 55 0 wks
9
Contact with Local
Authority with regards to
Building Control Services and
Planning Permission
1 wk 0 wks
10
Documentation Preparation
for Initial Contact with Local
Authority
1 wk 55 60 55 60 0 wks
11 Preparation of Design
Concept Proposal for Project 3 wks 0 wks
12 Concept Presentation to
Client 2 wks 60 70 60 70 0 wks
13 Client's Feedback 1 wk 70 75 70 75 0 wks
14 Sourcing of Materials 17 wks 1 wk
15 Technical Documentation
Preparation 5 wks 0 wks
16 Project for Engineering
Systems and Communications 2 wks 75 85 75 85 0 wks
17 Plans 2 wks 85 95 155 165 14 wks
18 Lighting Plans 1 wk 85 90 85 90 0 wks
19 Detailed Drawings of
Ceilings 1 wk 90 95 90 95 0 wks
20 Working Drawings 1 wk 95 100 95 100 0 wks
21 Approval from Client's End 2 wks 100 110 100 110 0 wks
22 Visual Materials Preparation 1 wk 110 115 110 115 0 wks
23 Initiating Internal
Constructing Works 6 wks 4 wks
24 Electricity Lines
Installation 2 wks 115 125 155 165 8 wks
25 Heating System
Installation 2 wks 115 125 155 165 8 wks

26 Plumbing and Waterworks 2 wks 115 125 155 165 8 wks
27 Air conditioning System,
Light and Fan Installation 2 wks 115 125 155 165 8 wks
28 Plastering Walls 2 wks 115 125 115 125 0 wks
29 Installation of Tiles 2 wks 125 135 125 165 6 wks
30 Installation of Canvas,
Portraits and Showpiece 2 wks 125 135 125 135 0 wks
31 Installation of Carpets 2 wks 135 145 155 165 4 wks
32 Installation of Bed, Table
and Chairs 2 wks 135 145 135 145 0 wks
33 Installation of Furniture
and Appliances 3 wks 0 wks
34 Furniture and Appliances
Installation at Kitchen 2 wks 145 155 155 165 2 wks
35 Furniture and Appliances
Installation at Bathroom 2 wks 145 155 145 155 0 wks
36 Installation of Curtains,
Hangings and Accessories 1 wk 155 160 155 160 0 wks
37 Project Closure 1 wk 160 165 160 165 0 wks
AON diagram is showcased in ‘Collapsed Box’ mode. The AON diagram is shown
elaborately in the below diagrams. The diagrams illustrate the list of activities along with early
start (ES), early finish (EF), late start (LS), late finish (LF) and total slack.

Answer to question c
Project Overview
Project description The project is about interior design construction of home
Expected investment requirement
and
The overall budget for the interior design project is $48,
960
private capital component
Project Deliverables:
The interior design of the home involves business
contracts, design analysis, contact with local authority
with regards to building control services and planning
permission. The internal construction work associates the
electricity lines installation, installation of plumbing and
waterworks, installation of carpets, installation of bed,
table and chairs. The project duration is 33 weeks
Project Milestones:
Business Contract will be signed on 9 May. Design
Analysis will be completed by 11 July. Contact with local
authority will be completed by 18 July. Technical
Documentation preparation will be completed by 3
October. Internal Construction Work will be completed
by 14 November. Finally the project will be completed by
12 December
Project manager, construction subcontractor, client,
builder, electrician, plumber, wood machinist, mason,
civil engineer, business analyst, mechanical subcontractor
are the stakeholders of the project
Stakeholders Involved:
Project Summary Activities
Task Name
Home Interior Design Construction Work
Business Contracts
Analysis of Design
Contact with Local Authority with regards to Building Control Services and Planning Permission
Preparation of Design Concept Proposal for Project
Sourcing of Materials
Technical Documentation Preparation
Approval from Client's End
Visual Materials Preparation
Initiating Internal Constructing Works
Installation of Furniture and Appliances
Project Closure

Project durations
Task Name Duration Start Finish
Home Interior Design Construction Work 33 wks Thu 26-04-18 Wed 12-12-18
Business Contracts 2 wks Thu 26-04-18 Wed 09-05-18
Analysis of Design 9 wks Thu 10-05-18 Wed 11-07-18
Contact with Local Authority with regards to
Building Control Services and Planning Permission 1 wk Thu 12-07-18 Wed 18-07-18
Preparation of Design Concept Proposal for Project 3 wks Thu 19-07-18 Wed 08-08-18
Sourcing of Materials 17 wks Thu 09-08-18 Wed 05-12-18
Technical Documentation Preparation 5 wks Thu 09-08-18 Wed 12-09-18
Approval from Client's End 2 wks Thu 13-09-18 Wed 26-09-18
Visual Materials Preparation 1 wk Thu 27-09-18 Wed 03-10-18
Initiating Internal Constructing Works 6 wks Thu 04-10-18 Wed 14-11-18
Installation of Furniture and Appliances 3 wks Thu 15-11-18 Wed 05-12-18
Project Closure 1 wk Thu 06-12-18 Wed 12-12-18
Project cost overview
Task Name Cost
Home Interior Design Construction Work $48,960.00
Business Contracts $2,000.00
Analysis of Design $12,000.00
Contact with Local Authority with regards to Building Control Services and Planning
Permission $1,400.00
Preparation of Design Concept Proposal for Project $2,800.00
Sourcing of Materials $29,360.00
Technical Documentation Preparation $8,000.00
Approval from Client's End $0.00
Visual Materials Preparation $1,200.00
Initiating Internal Constructing Works $12,960.00
Installation of Furniture and Appliances $7,200.00
Project Closure $1,400.00
List of activities containing critical path
Task Name Duration
Home Interior Design Construction Work 33 wks
Business Contracts 2 wks
Questionnaire Fill Out 1 wk
Contract Sign for Home Interior Design Project 1 wk
Analysis of Design 9 wks
Questionnaire Review 1 wk
Research of Local Planning Permission 2 wks
Arrange Stakeholders 3 wks
Evaluation of Preliminary Costs for the Interior Design Works 3 wks
Contact with Local Authority with regards to Building Control Services and Planning
Permission 1 wk
Documentation Preparation for Initial Contact with Local Authority 1 wk
Preparation of Design Concept Proposal for Project 3 wks

Concept Presentation to Client 2 wks
Client's Feedback 1 wk
Sourcing of Materials 17 wks
Technical Documentation Preparation 5 wks
Project for Engineering Systems and Communications 2 wks
Lighting Plans 1 wk
Detailed Drawings of Ceilings 1 wk
Working Drawings 1 wk
Approval from Client's End 2 wks
Visual Materials Preparation 1 wk
Initiating Internal Constructing Works 6 wks
Plastering Walls 2 wks
Installation of Canvas, Portraits and Showpiece 2 wks
Installation of Bed, Table and Chairs 2 wks
Installation of Furniture and Appliances 3 wks
Furniture and Appliances Installation at Bathroom 2 wks
Installation of Curtains, Hangings and Accessories 1 wk
Project Closure 1 wk
Total Duration 17 wks
The above list explains the list of activities containing the critical path. After analysing the
critical path, it is found that the duration of the critical path is 17 weeks.

Gantt chart

Network diagram
The network diagram is illustrated in ‘Collapsed Box’ mode. The network diagram is shown in
details along with the duration and timeline in the below diagrams.

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