PPMP20009 Leading Lean Projects: Dream Home Project Report

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PPMP20009 Leading Lean Projects
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Introduction
This assessment is based on the topic of lean leading projects which reflects the implementing
process of lean project management on the project of building dream home. Lean project
management generally refers to implementation of manufacturing principles to the various
process of project management for ensuring to maximize the value of project along with
minimizing waste during the project operation. This assessment generally aims to demonstrate
various process of project along with the reflection of lean project management in the project
operation and execution process such as choosing suitable suburb, deciding appropriate land size
and best builders for the project along with the identification of key stakeholders. Moreover, this
assessment describes the project management process which enables to identify the factors which
influence design and layout of the dream home project along with the demonstration effective
and best practices which enables to achieve the objectives of dream home project.

1. Select and explain the project management processes (either from
PMBOK or PRINCE2 or a combination of any best practices you have
learned in this unit) that can help you:
In the dream home project, the PMBOK project management process is considered as this
process provide flexible methods, set of guidance and suitable terminology which enables to
efficiently manage the project along with the effective management of the dream home specific
requirement and to ensure successful completion of the project. The PMBOK project
management process demonstrate project management structure which reflects method to divide
the project in two stages for efficiently control and manage the dream home project. The various
process of PMBOK plays an important role in the overall project operation of dream home as
stated below:
a. Choose the Suburb and decide the land size to buy.
The suburb for the dream home project is generally operated within the consideration of
initiating process group of PMBOK as this process determines the processes, activities and
further project requirements to define the beginning of project. This process enables to choose
the most suitable and appropriate suburb for the dream home project through analysing the
budget and requirements for dream home project. The best and most appropriate suburb is
Dawesville of Western Australia as this suburb provides beautiful and peaceful atmosphere along
with the availability of facilities such as local IGA, medical centre and service stations for the
local people. Dawesville is also known as best suburb of Western Australia as this suburb is
great for its neighbourly spirit, internet access, parking, pest free, peace and quiet environment
which enhance its features as suburb. This suburb is selected for the dream home project as this
suburb consist efficient retail stores, supermarket and school facilities which meets the basic
requirement of the dream home project. Moreover, the suburb consist people which basically
belongs to professionals, singles, retires, tourists and families with kids which contribute to
develop efficient lifestyle within Dawesville. This suburb area also provides beautiful view of
beach, surfing, boating, fishing, catholic and golf facilities for the local people (Holweg, et. al.,
2018).

Decision on land size
The land size of suburb is decided with the consideration of planning process of PMBOK as
this process determines the scope of project, project objectives and action for project which
further support to decide the land size of suburb through considering the scope and objectives of
dream home project. The decision of suburb land size basically depends on the prevailing prices
of properties in Dawesville as prices of the properties sustains the ability to directly impact the
sie of land to buy for the dream home project. The land size for the dream home project is
1073m2 as this land size is suitable for the dream home project as it provides efficient land size
enables to redevelop quality home at the price of $249,000 which falls in between the budget of
the dream home project. Apart from this, the land size also enables to sustain and control project
overflow and budget along with best quality within the dream home project (Klein, et. al., 2015).
b. Choose the best builder
The executing process of PMBOK process group undertake the consideration the section of
choosing the best builder for the dream home project as this process involves work related to the
development of managing project teams and demonstrate the activities that are to be performed
within the dream home project. The best builder for the dream home project are generally
selected on the basis of the requirement of builder within the project and the dream home project
consist three types of builders such as specialist, general and construction builder as these builder
consist the ability to meet the requirement and specification of the dream home project. The
specialist builder is considered within the project for analysing and monitoring the project
schedules, basic requirements, design, project finishing and for efficiently guiding and
instructing the workforce within the project for project development (Rogala, 2016).
Moreover general builders are included within the dream home project for tracking the operating
function of project, managing the project workforce team and for tracking the timeframe of the
dream home project while construction builder are included within the project for carrying out

the construction process of the dream home project and for ensuring that the dream home project
scope and objectives are met on provided time along with the management of quality of the
dream home project. Apart from this, the builders for the dream home project are selected
through complete analysis of the builder’s profiles, license and insurance for the ensuring the
builder’s features and attentions within the project management (Al-Aomar, 2012).
c. Identify the stakeholder for the project
The monitoring process of PMBOK as this process enables to track and regulate progress and
performance of the project along with the identification of areas and roles with in the project
which further supports identification of stakeholders for the dream home project. The
stakeholders are identified within the proje4ct as they reflect the people who associate their
interest and role within the project operation, execution and development. Moreover, the
stakeholders that are identified within the dream home project through the monitoring and
controlling process of PMBOK generally reflects the clients of the project who start up the
project, project manager, project team members, resource manager, government, project sponsor
and steering committee as these stakeholders are associated with the project operation and
execution.
The stakeholders such as project manager are considered within the dream home project for
efficiently leading the project and its operation process, project team members for executing the
project through considering the project scope, project sponsor for sustaining the finance
availability within the project, resource manager for monitoring the availability of project
resources and to ensure to meet the project requirement for successful completion of the project,
government of the suburb area for ensuring the rules and regulation followed during the
construction process of project for maintaining the environment in the dream home project
locality and steering committee for acting the role of advisory for providing appropriate guidance
for the project management along with the consideration of its project process (Görög, 2016).

2. What are the factors that will influence the design and layout of your
dream home? Explain the project management processes you used to
determine the design/layout
The controlling process of PMBOK process group considers and determines the factors that
sustain the ability to influence the design and layout of the dream home project as this process
track, review, regulate and identify the influencing factors within the project. The factors that are
identified through the controlling process of PMBOK within the dream home project are stated
below:
 Land Topography: The design and layout of the dream home project are usually
influenced by the land topography factor of the selected suburb as this factor affects the
building process along with the plot and size of the land of the suburb area. This land
topography influences the design and layout as it this factor includes a complete
inspection of the suburb area which further determines the project process and possibility
of design over the suburb area. The land topography reflects the utilities and services
along with the determination of soil quality, location, stability of land, size and shape of
land which further determine and influence the overall design and layout of the dream
home project (Gomes, et. al., 2018).
 Physical Environment: The physical environment of the selected suburb consist the
ability to influence the design and layout of the dream home project as this factor
determines the consideration of spatial scale of the selected suburb which further
influence the selection of design, development of overall project layout, building design
and seeking elements of design building. Thus, this factor as significant as it highlights
the intentions and elements are required to consider while operating the design building
of the dream home project. Moreover, this factor impact the recreational, hybrid and
instrumental activities of dream home project which further influence the design and
layout of the project (Klein, et. al., 2015).
 Budget: The budget of the dream home project influence the design and layout as this
factors sustain great effects on the overall construction and building process of the project
and it also consist the ability to impact the materials that are necessarily required within

the project. The cost of design and budget of the dream home project influence the
overall design and layout of the project as these factors influence the designing process,
materials required and overall project process. The project budget directly impacts the
land size and quality of the materials within the project which further influence the
overall project design and layout (Elias, 2016).
 Sustainability: This factor is reflected as major factor which influence and affect the
design and layout of the dream home project as it includes the consideration of
environmental friendly methods within the dream home project and it also lead to change
prolong the design building and development layout of the project in correspondence of
environment. This factor majorly influence the overall design and layout process of
dream home project as this includes long term for repairmen and improvement process of
the project in reference of environmental context.
Apart from this, the project management process that is consider for determining the design and
layout of the dream home project along with the overall project operation process is PMBOK as
this project management process defines and reflects the entire collection of project processes,
practices, methods, instructions and guidelines which further states the standard and objectives of
the project that are required to achieve (Sohi, et. al., 2016). This project management process
also states the further project areas such as project integration, scope, cost, schedule, quality,
resource, communication, risk management and stakeholder management within the project for
efficiently accomplishing the project management term of dream home project and within the
dream home project the five process groups of PMBOK are considered as stated below:
 Initiating Process: This process is considered while choosing the best and most suitable
suburb for the dream home project as this process determines the start-up of the project
and this process generally consider the project processes, skills required and activities
that are needed within the project process for developing an effective beginning of the
dream home project. This process also enables to ensure that the all the phases of the
dream home project are set clear and further supports the operating process of the
project. This process support to select appropriate suburb for the dream home project
through identifying the project vision and other crucial areas of the project.

 Planning Process: The planning process of the process groups of PMBOK is generally
considered while deciding the land size required for the dream home project as this
process define the project scope, priority and further set strategic plans which determines
the required the land size along with the consideration of prevailing properties prices.
Moreover, this process also ensures to maximise the workflow within the project, clarify
project objectives and expectations along with the consideration of timeline and budget
of the dream home project (Roy, et. al., 2018).
 Executing Process: This process of PMBOK is significant within project as this process
involves the consideration of managing project team effectively as to complete the
project within the timeline, meet the project expectations and also ensure success of the
project. This process is generally consider while choosing the best builders for the dream
home project as this process determines the project workforce and their activities for
development of the dream home project.
 Monitoring and Closing Process: The monitoring and controlling process generally
track, review and regulate the project performance and progress. The monitoring process
is consider while identifying the stakeholders of dream home project as this process
review the efficient stakeholders within the project and their define their role within the
construction process of the project. While the controlling process is considered while
determining the factors that influence the design and layout of the project through
monitoring the factors within the project.
 Closing Process: This process is associated with the establishment and development of
project report through ensuring that all the objectives and process of project are
completed on time. This process is generally considered within the dream home project
while developing a complete project report along with the consideration of successful
closure of the project within the project time frame and budget allocated (Holweg, et. al.,
2018).

3. Explain how you would implement lean best practices to achieve lean
project management for (1) and (2) above
The dream home project also includes the consideration of lean best practices and it
implementation within the project construction and operation process which further enables to
accomplish lean project management as lean practices leads to complete analysis of the project
processes, enhance the overall management of the project and also enhance the value and
efficiency of the dream home project. The implementation of lean best practices within dream
home project is stated below:
 Track Metrics: This lean practice is stated as best practice for achieving lean project
management as this practice enables to measure the project process which further
reflects the sectors that are required to improve for enhancing the project process and
value. This practice could be implemented at the controlling and monitoring process of
the dream home project as the implementation of this practice further improves
identification of project stakeholder process and also enhance the process of factors
determination that influence design and layout of the dream home project which further
set a goal for improvement within dream home project (Rogala, 2016).
 Organize: The organise practice is regarded as one of the best practice for dream home
project for accomplishing lean project management as this process leads to development
of effective set of project process for increasing its efficiency as this process determine
the dream home project through sorting project process, setting process in order,
standardize the project and sustain efficiency within the project. This practice could be
implemented at the initiating process of the project as it would set the project and also
support effectively choosing the best suburb for dream home project.
 Eliminate Waste: This practice is an efficient lean practice as this enables to meet lean
principles aim through maximising the dream home project value and minimize waste
within the project. This practice could be implemented at the executing process of the
dream home project as this practice ensures to reduce defects, overproduction and avoid
of people’s capability within the dream home project (Al-Aomar, 2012).

Conclusion
This assessment is based on the topic of leading lean project which basically aims to define the
case of implementing lean project management within the dream home project along with the
demonstration of identification of suburb for the dream home project. This assessment aims to
represent the efficient project process such as deciding land size, best builders and key
stakeholders for the dream home project in reference with the application of PMBOK project
management process for ensuring the project success. Apart from this, this assessment also
describes the factors that sustain the capacity to influence the design and layout of the dream
home project along with the demonstration of project management process that determines the
design and layout of the project. Moreover, the last part of the assessment aims to describe the
implementation process of best lean practices to accomplish lean project management of dream
home project.

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