Unit 6 Managing Successful Business Project: Digital Workspace Report

This report examines the concept of an innovative digital workspace within the context of a business project. It covers project planning, including scope, milestones, and activities, alongside a business case report featuring a literature review, methodology, findings, and recommendations. The liter...Read More

Unit Number and Title Unit 6 – Managing Successful Business Project
Project Title What does an innovative digital workspace look like?
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Table of Contents
Portfolio: What does an innovative digital workspace look like?
1 – Project planning p
2 – Business Case Project report p
2 – Project Logbook p
4 – Reflective Practice p
References p
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Portfolio: What does an innovative digital workspace look
like?
1 – Project planning
Scope: What activities and tasks as defined in the project must be
done in order to make the project a success?
This is a project and this is developed for enhancing the training and development
program in the business and this is developed for gaining better success and profit
and this has the involvement of various activities in business and this can impact in
gaining various advantages and this is impacting in the business activities and
performance. As for this various task and activities is being developed and this is
done by the top management for the better guidance and as Unilever Plc. is making
followed on the following activities as these are described below(Vaske, 2019).
 Planning is the basic function and this is important to be considered while
developing a project as this is also managed by the top management and this
can make the better understanding of initiating the project.
 In an organisation organising is the important function to be considered as this
can make the business operations and functions developed effectively and
this is done in an effective manner(Galati, and Bigliardi, 2019).
 In an business supervision is also an important part as with the completion of
planning and project it is required to supervise some changes and solve the
issues and mistakes of business and this can also lead in enhancing the
business form and make things right.
 In a business monitoring is an activity performed by the business and this
monitors the working and functioning of employees and this can also enhance
their performance as per the needs and requirements of project.
 In a business controlling is an important factor or an activity which can help
the business and the top management to manage things accordingly and this
is also leading to the change and making it in an effective manner(Romanyshyn,
2020).
Milestones: Major events or phases in the project
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While developing an project there are various phases which is performed in business
and this can help the business in there effective management and the enhancing
and increasing the level of profit in business and this is benefiting the business and
increasing their goodwill and purchasing power in business. In Unilever Plc. These
phases has been followed for the best results in the business and this can also
enhance the profit of the business effectively(Verma, and Abdel-Salam, 2019). As theses
phases are described below.
Project initiation: As this sis the first stage and in this top management of the
business is and this can also help in the decision making process of business and
this can also lead in better change and development in business and is also fulfilling
the aims and goals of business and this can also done with the team working skills in
business and this is leading to the better change in the business and project(Bag, and
Pretorius, 2020).
Project planning: As this is the next phase and in this business and the top
management is preparing the road and the mind map for the better initialisation in
business and this is also leading to the better change in the business as planning is
an important part as this can identify all the needs and requirements in business and
this can be done with the increasing communication level with the employees and
this can make easy for reaching to a goal.
Project execution: As this is the stage in which all the work is being completed and
this is executed with the top management and this can be done with the effective
training and development program for increasing the benefit of business and this can
be done by analysing the process and the employees in there working for reaching
to any goal and this can lead to effective monitoring of the business operations (Silvy,
2020).
Monitoring and controlling: This is an stage in which all the top management
manages all the process and functions effectively and under control as this can
define the changes and can also analyse the needs and requirements for reaching to
the bossiness goals effectively and this is also leading to the change in the business.
Completion: This s considered as the last stage and this involves the delivering for
the project and this collects the reviews and feedbacks of the same and this is taken
from the employees as his is an training and development session and this can also
change some strategies and techniques for gaining goals and objectives of business.
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Initiation, planning and execution: Details of activities to be carried
in the project
As in this project of business Unilever Plc. has increased the level of communication
in between the employees and the stakeholders and this can develop the effective
understanding and business is also resolving issues and problems which are faced
by the employees and this is letting the business work effectively and
professionally(Leedy, and Ormrod, 2019). As these problems can be solved by the
analysation and by increasing he training and development program as this is also
benefiting the business effectively and this is done by the top management of
business for improving the productivity and performance level of business effectively
and can reach to the organisation an project aims and goals effectively. This can put
forward in the next step and in this all the improvement is performed for the
employees and this is also making the business understand about the need and
importance of work(Grix, 2018).
Gantt chart: Work break down structure using to track the activities
to be undertaken
3 – Business Case Project Report
Chapter 1: Literature Review
2.1 Introduction of Literature Review
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As in a business management is an important part and this is required to be handled
in an effective form and this can be done with the talent management of an
organisation. As talent management is the important part of business and this can
also enhance the innovative learning skills in the employees and this also benefits
the business in an effective manner and this is also making a better change in the
business and fulfilling the long term and short term goals effectively. As this can also
be done by using various strategies in business and this can also impact in the better
growth and expansion to the business and this is leading to the better change in the
business.
2.2 Main body with heading and sub-headings
2.3 Conclusion of Literature Review
As this literature review has concluded that in a learning process alignment and the
contribution process is imporntat and this can also build various benefits to the
business and also lead in gaining various advantages in gaining the advantage as
this so leads in gaining the competitive advantage in the business. In this new
techniques and leadership styles has been used and this is also coordinating the
business and their efforts in business as this is also impacting the business and
there analysation effectively(Malkki, 2021). As this is also giving success to the
business and making learn about different skills and management as this is also
making learn about the time management and encouraging the employees for their
better performance and this is increasing the success rate of business and this is
also done for increasing he productivity level of business.
Chapter 1: Methodology
3.1 Research Process
As research is an process and this is done in an effective form and steps as this
starts with identifying the problem or issue in business as this is helping the business
in moving forward as after this it has been reviewed in an literature form and this is
later clarifying the problem of business and define essential concepts and the terms
who can be implied during the research process(DePoy, and Gitlin, 2019). As this also
analyse various essential factors which is requiring to make an effective change and
this done with the development of effective planning in the business and this
performing the task and after this collection and the analysation of the data is being
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analysed for the effective data research of business and this can help he business in
developing there strategies effectively and making the better change and
management process in business. This process can impact in the business and in
their decision making process.
3.2 Research Approach
As research approaches is used in business foe analysing the information and
extracting it effectively as there are various ways for collecting the data as qualitative
and quantities. As this business is using qualitative method as this leads in exploring
he information effectively and this can be done with various forms and these are
observations, surveys, interviews, questionnaire, experiments and the focus groups
in business. As these are the basic source of collecting the data(El Bilali, 2019).
3.3 Research Strategy
There are various research strategies which is used by business as this can help in
gaining effective results in business as this business is using the descriptive
research strategy and this can observe and can collect the natural data for the
business as this is also analysing the business and their perspective effectively in
business (Gray, 2021).
3.4 Research Methodology and Tools
Research methodology is an important tool for the business and this is also known
as the techniques which is used by the business and this can also enhance the
knowledge of the data in an effective form and then it is analysed effective for
developing any strategies in the business and this also helps in the decision making
process of business as this is also making the research effective. AS methodology is
performed in a different manner to the different industry and different organisation as
this is helping the business in building their own era of change and this is impacting
in the effective change management in the business(Lewis, Enciso, and Moje, 2020) . As
there are various methods which is used in business for doing an research as these
are sampling method, secondary research method and qualitative method as these
methods are essential and this is impacting in the data analysation in an effective
manner.
Chapter 3: Findings and Discussion (Data Presentation &
Interpretation)
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Chapter 4: Conclusion and Recommendations
4.1 Conclusion
This research has concluded that in an business various techniques, models and
strategies is being used and this can make the business successful and lead them
gaining success and various external and internal benefits to the business and
leading in the smooth flow and management in business. As this research is made
from the qualitative research method in business and this is reviewed in the literature
review and these strategies are required to be implemented for the better growth and
expansion in the business.
4.2 Recommendations
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This is recommended to the business as it is required to form a new and innovative
idea in the business and implement that effectively as this can also help I managing
the issues and the risk of business effectively. In a business there are various risk
and issues presented in business and this can be related to the various factors and
as per the various requirements in the business. AS the issue is impacting the
business are communication level, cost, technology related and the different learning
risk in business(Altrichter, 2020). AS this can be resolved by using various strategies
and this can also impact in the business success in an effective manner and
increasing the rate of profit effectively. This can also change in the direction for the
effective change management in the business and this is also leading in improving
he effectiveness and efficiency in business and this is also increasing he power of
business in industry and leading to high revenue growth in business.
References
Lewis, C., Enciso, P. and Moje, E.B., 2020. Introduction: Reframing sociocultural research on literacy.
In Reframing sociocultural research on literacy (pp. 1-12). Routledge.
Gray, D.E., 2021. Doing research in the real world. sage.
El Bilali, H., 2019. Research on agro-food sustainability transitions: A systematic review of research
themes and an analysis of research gaps. Journal of Cleaner Production, 221, pp.353-364.
DePoy, E. and Gitlin, L.N., 2019. Introduction to research E-book: understanding and applying
multiple strategies. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Malkki, L.H., 2021. Tradition and improvisation in ethnographic field research. In Improvising
Theory (pp. 162-188). University of Chicago Press.
Altrichter, H., 2020. The concept of quality in action research: Giving practitioners a voice in
educational research. In Qualitative voices in educational research (pp. 40-55). Routledge.
3– Project Logbook
Project Logbook
Name:
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Project title: Training and development
Date: 22 December 2021
Update on period of effective development
Points to consider: Is the project is complete in time? Did everything worked according to the
planning? At the end, are we able to track all the deadlines? Did project required any changes
regarding the techniques and strategies?
As this is an project which was developed in Unilever and this is developed for enhancing he
training and development program and this is done for increasing eh level of performance and
increasing he efficiency and effectiveness in business as this can also enhance the skills and
knowledge of the employees and develop the better understanding in them that leads to better
change management in business. As this is basically done for increasing the level of productivity
in business and this is leading to the better change with the innovation and with the use of latest
technology in business. As this is prepared for increasing the ability and capability off employees
and this can also improve their confidence and lead in gaining business aims and objectives in
business. This project is developed to enhance the learning and increasing the skill set of
employees effectively and this project is being planned for improvising new things and this
project is the way perfect which does not require any changes.
Identified risk and issues
Points to consider: Is there was any issue of risk which occur due to lack of skill or knowledge
and has intercepted in the planning? Have you identified these issues and risks for the effective
results of project plan?
While developing and with the end of project plan there were various risk which has impacted
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the business and the project planning as the main risk faced by business in interacting and
communicating with the employees in business and this has made longer time for evaluating the
project plan as for developing any change it is important to make the employees understand
effectively as this can also impact negatively can go to strike as this can also reduce their
profitability and the performance level of employees as therefore communication is the important
part in business and this can also benefit them effectively for making the change and for
completing the project effectively.
Problems encountered
Points to considered: Dis you faced any challenges while developing the project plan? How did
you reduced these challenges in business?
As there are various challenges faced during the development and completion process of
business as the main challenge faced by the business is the coordination there was lack in
coordination among team members and the employees of the business as this has made a
difference and reduced the effect in business and this is an issues which is required to overcome
effectively and this can also impact in the better revenue growth of business. As this challenge
can be overcome by increasing the communication level in business and this is also leading to
influence the behaviour and thinking of other people and this can also motivate the employees
effective and can make the better change in the business.
Innovation and project direction
Points to consider: As with the development of the project work, does any risk or issue has
lead to change in direction? How this change has been management by the top management
effectively? Did the change management ha impacted in the working as did it increased the
performance level of employees?
As there was adverse innovation and change in the each phase for project plan development as
this can lead in implementing the changes and this can also fulfil the risk in business as these
risks and issues were the scope, aim, technology, cost management and this communication
level and risk in business. As this ha sales lead in the changing directions for the better
development and this can impact in creating the team effectively as this s managing the change
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in an effective manner. The changes which has been made in the business is motivation level
and leadership style as this is increased with the effective training and development in the
business and making an change to the positivity as his can make the work effective and this si
also leading in the change management of the business and this is impacting the business and
improving the effectiveness and efficiency in business.
What are the effective learning s got from the work as an individual?
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Points to consider: What are the effective skills that has enhance by working on this project?
As is this learning can benefit your future if yes, then how? Could you explain the feeling for
dealing with different issues and risk in business? By this learning what are the things which can
be improved?
With the development of this project plan new skills and knowledge is being developed and this
has enhanced my confidence effectively and making the change in business as well as in
professional life. As this has also improved the motivation and ha impacted in the leadership
style which can further help me in my future career development. This has also improvised my
coordination and the team working skills and this is leading to high success and gain in
business. As the issues and challenges demotivate but also gives power to fight effectively and
this is making the change in the business and there project plans. As these skills and
management has lead in the better change and increased my capability and this thinking ability
in business and is lead to high performance and productivity rate in business as this can lad to
better success and benefits in future.
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Next step of working
Points to consider; What are the important priorities of business and is required to perform
systematically? Is this project is done and managed the time management effectively?
As with the completing of business project plan has impacted in the business and the project
success effectively as this can changes the pattern of working and is also impacting in the
personal work clarification and success as this is leading to the better change in the
management . As this has also make learn about prioritising the urgent works first and this is
also making m complete the working on time and his is making the effective time management in
business and leading to the various changes and goof directional change in business.
Project plans update
Points to consider: Did all work is doing on the right direction of success and being on time? If
there is no time management, how it can be managed effectively. Is your work is showing up
your hard work and dedication towards work and did you fulfil the goals of business effectively?
I am feeling that it was effective to maintain the time management and I was also leading to the
change in direction effectively with resolving of the business issues and risk in business. As all
the project and work was completed on time and this has also made a change in the
management process of the business and this has also lead to fulfil the needs and requirements
of the business effectively and this has also gives me high success and profitability rate in
business and this is increasing he confidence level for the better and effective change
management in business.
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Tutor feedback:
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4 – Reflective Practice
Performance Review
What did you aim to achieve through your work?
As this project work and the main aim and objective of this project planning was to increasing the
motivation and performance level of employees by training and development sessions and this
can also help the business and the employees in gaining adverse benefits as this can make the
employees learn new skills and knowledge and this is also making the better use of business
strategies and functions as this can impact in the performance level and this is also building the
better confidence in business as this increases he way of opportunity in business.
Did your work succeed in achieving your aims? How do you know? Specifically, please
outline any evaluation and assessment undertaken.
With this work and with the increment of the different strategies and techniques in business this
project plan is able to gain various advantages and this has also fulfilled the aim and goal of
business. As this has also increased my knowledge and set of skills with the different
development department and this si also encouraging the business assists and using it as an
development process in business. As this project plan is also having different plans and the
components as this involves the presentation for making the employees understand about the
change and this has also involve the research manner as this has initiated various points in the
business and this is evaluating the better change for the management and this Is leading to the
development process effectively in business.
What aspects of your development process do you think worked well and why? Evaluate
all aspects of the project (e.g. initial research, concept development, development
process, presentation, etc.) from a range of perspectives.
As there are various development process and this is also increasing he development and the
effective management off business and this can also impact in getting new things done and this
can impact in the difference performance level in business and this is also impacting in the
change management and this is impacting in the change and this is done by using the time
management and different process I business as this is den by increasing he level of
coordination in business.
What problems emerged during the project and how were they tackled? Was there
timely identification of issues and resolution during the project process?
As there were various risk and problem faced by the business and this impacting in the issues
and making the change in business and resolving it effectively for the better management and
innovation change in business. AS this is also done by increasing the communication level and
the team working skills of business and this can also influence the better impact in the project
and this can also make the project plan effective ad can lead in fulfilling the goals of the project
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plan effectively.
What did you learn from undertaking the project?
This project has made me learn various things and knowledge regarding he training and
development session and why they are important for the employees as for their better increment
and this can also build the effective performance management in the business as this has
enhanced my leadership skills can also help in managing the project and team members and
this can impact in the communication level of business and this is also increasing he power of
learnings in business.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of your process that you have identified?
As this has enhances my strength as tis has increased my learning and team management skills
as this has also make the change in time management and is increasing he knowledge andd
skills for business and this is also helping the business in enhancing the skills and management
process of business as this has also highlighted my weakness and this is lack of experience in
this kind of project plan.
How could your process improve for the future?
As these skills can also be improved by developing he learning skills and this is also making the
thing as perfect by introducing different skills and management and this can also leads in
improving various factors in business and I will also be improving the reaction and the change
management of the business as this is enhancing the skills.
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Galati, F. and Bigliardi, B., 2019. Industry 4.0: Emerging themes and future research avenues using a
text mining approach. Computers in Industry, 109, pp.100-113.
Bag, S. and Pretorius, J.H.C., 2020. Relationships between industry 4.0, sustainable manufacturing
and circular economy: proposal of a research framework. International Journal of Organizational
Analysis.
Silvy, N.J. ed., 2020. The Wildlife Techniques Manual: Volume 1: Research. Volume 2: Management.
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Leedy, P.D. and Ormrod, J.E., 2019. Practical research: Planning and design. Pearson. One Lake
Street, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458.
Grix, J., 2018. The foundations of research. Bloomsbury Publishing.
Verma, J.P. and Abdel-Salam, A.S.G., 2019. Testing statistical assumptions in research. John Wiley
& Sons.
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Vaske, J.J., 2019. Survey research and analysis. Sagamore-Venture. 1807 North Federal Drive,
Urbana, IL 61801.
Romanyshyn, R.D., 2020. The wounded researcher: Research with soul in mind. Routledge.
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