Kerb Construction Works: Project Status Report for EVM

This project status report, prepared for the Kerb Construction Works project, provides an overview of the project's progress as of August 31, 2017. It includes a Gantt chart illustrating the project schedule and a variance analysis detailing cost discrepancies. The report highlights delays due to heavy rainfall, impacting construction activities, and outlines potential risks such as cost overruns and safety concerns. Corrective actions and risk mitigation strategies are proposed, including accelerated site work, dewatering pump procurement, and insurance transfer. The report references sources such as Atlassian, Ganguly, and Gantt to support its findings and recommendations. The report also addresses the importance of maintaining safe work practices and adequate safety measures to prevent accidents. This project status report aims to keep stakeholders informed about the project's current status, challenges, and proposed solutions.

EVM PROJECT STATUS REPORT
KERB CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
PPMP20010 Project Status Report
for EVM Assignment
1 PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Name: Kerb Construction Works
Date: 31st August 2017
Project Ownership: Project Controls Department
Prepared by: Name of student, project Controls Manager
Distribution List:
Head Construction, TMR
Project Manager, TMR
Sponsor, Contracting Company
Local Government, Queensland
2 GANTT CHART
(Gantt, 2017)
May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan
1 Construction
1.1 Site Preparatory work
1.1.1 Install all safety items
1.1.2 Do proper cleanin & barricadation
1.2 Costruction work
1.2.1 Remove existing item
1.2.2 Excavate earth
1.2.3 Fill new earth
1.2.4 Do compaction
1.2.5 Concrete the kebrs
1.2.6 Build drainage system
2 Post Construction
2.1 Take out all barricadation
2.2 Clean the site
2.3 Remove all safety items
WBS
#
Task &
Sub Task
Month
3 VARIANCE ANALYSIS (COST IN THOUSANDS)
(Ganguly, 2016)
WBS
#
Task &
Sub Task
Milestone
Status PV EV AC Variance %
Schedule Cost
1 Construction Completed 317 73.5 84
1.1 Site Preparatory work Completed 3 3 3 100% 100%
1.1.1 Install all safety items Completed 2 2 2 100% 100%
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1.1.2 Do proper cleaning &
barricading Completed 1 1 1 100% 100%
1.2 Construction work In Progress 314 70.5 81
1.2.1 Remove existing item Completed 22 22 25 100% 88%
1.2.2 Excavate earth In Progress 36 27 33 75% 82%
1.2.3 Fill new earth In Progress 43 21.5 23 50% 93%
1.2.4 Do compaction Not Started 60 0 0 0% 0%
1.2.5 Concrete the Kerb Not Started 120 0 0 0% 0%
1.2.6 Build drainage system Not Started 33 0 0 0% 0%
2 Post Construction Not Started 5 0 0
2.1 Take out all barricading Not Started 2 0 0 0% 0%
2.2 Clean the site Not Started 1 0 0 0% 0%
2.3 Remove all safety items Not Started 2 0 0 0% 0%
Task Totals 322 73.5 84 93% 88%
4 ESTIMATE AT COMPLETION (EAC)
EAC = $ 322,000 / 88% = $ 368,000
5 COST SUMMARY
(Atlassian, 2017)
Currently the project budget is ($ 368,000 - $ 322,000) $ 44,000 over the baseline
budget
WBS 1: Construction
WBS 1.1: Site Preparatory Work
Both the activities of this WBS have completed perfectly without any extra time or budget
overrun and completed within the budgeted time and cost
WBS 1.2: Construction Work
While executing the activity ‘Remove existing item’, due to some surprises extra $ 3000
were spent more than the planned of $ 22,000 to meet the schedule.
Then in next activity ‘Excavate earth’, just in between the activity due to heavy rainfall the
schedule and cost both got overrun. There we need to spend $ 6,000 extra till dated.
Similarly in activity ‘Fill new earth’, the compaction took more time and cost to achieve
desired % of compaction and need to spend $ 1,500 additional till date
WBS 2: Post Construction
None of the activities yet started
Variance:
Till date there has been a variance of 0.60 months in schedule, the original was 8
months, whereas with current rate of progress the job can be completed in 8.60 months.
In case of cost, there has been $ 10,500 variance till date, for which some part could be
absorbed from the reserves kept to counter such unforseen issues.
Risk:
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As the item (unforseen weather adverse condition) was captured in the register, so we
could keep such reserve. But if it continues more than 1 more time, then again revisiting
of risks may be required.
6 S CURVE
7 FORECAST COMPLETION DATE
Forecast Completion Date = 20th January 2018
The main reason behind the postponement of completion date is because of the delay in
site activities ‘Excavation’ and ‘Filing’ due to unexpected heavy rainfall has resulted in
delay of the whole project by 18 days. But as the weather seems to be clear now and the
subsequent activities are to be performed above ground, so hopefully the delay can be
recovered and no rescheduling for setting revised baseline and redefine of risk may be
needed.
8 MILESTONE REPORT
(Thakur, 2011)
Milestone Task
Scheduled
Completion
Projected
Completion
Actual
Completion Issue
WBS# 1
Construction 15 Dec 2017 2 Jan 2018 -
Activity under ‘1.2.2’
and ‘1.2.3’ has got
delayed due to
heavy rainfall, so the
successor activities
may push the
schedule, but catch-
up action plan is
under preparation
WBS# 1.1
Site Preparatory
work
26 May 2017 26 May 2017 26 May 2017 Completed
WBS# 1.2
Construction work 15 Dec 2017 2 Jan 2018 -
Activity under ‘1.2.2’
and ‘1.2.3’ has got
delayed due to
heavy rainfall, so the
successor activities
may push the
schedule, but catch-
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up action plan is
under preparation
WBS# 2
Post Construction 2 Jan 2018 20 Jan 2018 - Not Started
9 EVENT REPORT
Current Problem Potential Impact Corrective Action
Unforseen heavy rainfall
during sub structure work
Till the work is in progress
for the underground level,
for all the earth excavation,
filling and other related
activities, this risk of
unseasonal rain may cause
further delay
Even cost overrun can
aggravate more
Reduce Risk: To counter the
situation, we need to finish
off the site underground
work at the earliest so that in
case of any rain fall, the built
drainage system can take
care of it. But till the time the
risk will remain and for the
time we need to arrange or
procure few more
dewatering pumps for quick
removal of water. So that in
between the spells also we
can continue with some
activities
Transfer Risk: if the delay
goes further due to more
rainfall, then the case will
get automatically transferred
to the insurance company,
as the clause of applicability
under insurance agreement
will come in force.
Extra care and efforts are
required to maintain safe
work place at night hours
At least for the time up to
when the underground
activities are not getting
completed, the risk
measures need to be kept at
high standards to save from
occurring any accident from
fall in pit, or inhalation of
trapped gas below ground.
May hamper the work
schedule
Reduce Risk: Extra
precautions are required to
be taken and extra
protections of edges are
required to be maintained.
So that any person can see
the protection signage from
long distances it and
controls their vehicle’s
speed.
Transfer Risk: the site
insurance policy covers the
financial risk and any kind of
financial implications shall
be taken care by the
insurance, but the human
loss is a loss which cannot
be recovered. So
maintaining proper
barricading and signage
shall be our man effort.
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10 REFERENCES
Atlassian. (2017). Cost Summary and Status Report and Chart. Retrieved August 26, 2017,
from unanet.com:
http://knowledgecenter.unanet.com/display/kb/Cost+Summary+and+Status+Report+a
nd+Chart
Ganguly, A. (2016, November 29). Variance Analysis. Retrieved August 26, 2017, from
www.projectmanagement.com:
https://www.projectmanagement.com/wikis/345511/Variance-Analysis
Gantt. (2017). What is a Gantt Chart? Retrieved August 26, 2017, from http://www.gantt.com/:
http://www.gantt.com/
Thakur, S. (2011, April 4). How to Prepare a Milestones Report for a Project? Retrieved
August 26, 2017, from http://www.brighthubpm.com:
http://www.brighthubpm.com/templates-forms/116196-how-to-prepare-a-milestones-
report-for-a-project/
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