Project Management Methodologies for Software, Engineering, Accounting

This project management assignment delves into various methodologies, including Agile and PMBOK, through case studies. Task A focuses on a software development company utilizing Agile for client projects, particularly in adapting to changing requirements. Task B examines project management in the engineering and construction domain, with a deep dive into applying PMBOK processes. The assignment covers project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing phases in detail. Task C explores project management within an accounting firm. Task D presents an executive summary, introducing tools and techniques for problem analysis, including 7QC and Six Sigma tools, to address performance issues. A continuous improvement plan is proposed, along with anticipated challenges and long-term benefits. The assignment provides a comprehensive understanding of project management principles and their practical application across diverse industries.

Running head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGIES
Project Management Methodologies
Assignment Number
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s note

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Table of Contents
Task A........................................................................................................................................2
Project Management for Software Development Company..................................................2
References..............................................................................................................................4
Task B........................................................................................................................................5
Project Management in engineering and construction domain..............................................5
References............................................................................................................................12
Task C......................................................................................................................................13
Project management in accounting firm..............................................................................13
References............................................................................................................................17
Task D......................................................................................................................................18
Executive Summary.............................................................................................................18
Introduction..........................................................................................................................18
Tools and techniques available to David to locate the cause of the problem......................18
7QC tools and Six Sigma tools analysing the causes for students’ poor performance........20
High-level continuous improvement plan and a detailed implementation plan for David and
his School.............................................................................................................................21
Anticipating difficulties that may arise when implementing the proposed plan..................24
Long-term benefit of proposed continuous improvement plan............................................25
Conclusion............................................................................................................................26
References............................................................................................................................27

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Task A
Project Management for Software Development Company
Client A is one of the software development companies that develop projects mainly
for the start-up enterprises. The small and medium-sized companies are basically focussed on
developing the small applications to test the current market scenario. Those companies are
focussed on to turn their ideas into cash flow. The enterprises have no definite plan. They
have multiple demands and are constantly changing plans (Moran 2015). Client A follows the
traditional project methodology model that is the Waterfall model. The waterfall model is
really very difficult to follow when the clients are constantly making changes in their
deliverables. The waterfall model considers a fixed deliverable from the beginning and works
until the end. However, Client A can take up the agile methodology on their premises to solve
the customers’ queries and the customers’ demands. The Agile methods are capable of
working on sudden deliverables change and within a short duration of time. The Agile
methodologies are best suited for carrying out the small IT projects so Client A adopting the
Agile methods can assist in developing Pizzahut style website for the fish and chops store
(White and Fellow 2014). The agile method provides better customer satisfaction, relatively
faster development times. The agile method also gives less error-prone solutions. The agile
method is known to provide solutions to rapidly changing requirements. SCRUM is the Agile
framework that is capable of complicated projects. SCRUM consist project management
principles for the small-managed teams and the small cross-sectional teams. SCRUM
demands every team member will work together from the beginning.
The agile methodology applies to provide better adaptability to the procedures, market
and the technology. Thus Client A following the project methodologies can be highly
benefitted. They must listen to the customers’ demands and should prepare deliverables based
on the demands and requirements. Client A after sending the deliverables to the customers

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should wait for the approval. If the customers approve the deliverables, Client A should start
working on that and should make a partial solution (Conforto et al. 2014). After that, they
must send the parts to the customers. The customers will have to approve the partial only then
that can continue working on the rest of the assignment. If the clients want changes, then they
should inform Client A. The Client A will then make changes accordingly. Similarly, in case
of fish and chips store, Clint A must apply the same. The store is constantly making changes
in deliverables and wants a website which will be similar to the Pizzahut or Domino website.
Client A should develop the website in the form of partial and should get it reviewed by the
fish and chips store (Layton and Ostermiller 2017). The fish and chips store can either get
satisfied by the IT project or can be dissatisfied with the project. In that case, Client A will
have to do the rework. The rework will be less hectic, and it will save a lot of time. Thus
Client A can serve well to the customers; the agile methodology can help Client A to develop
a website that can facilitate the business of the fish and chips store.

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References
Conforto, E.C., Salum, F., Amaral, D.C., da Silva, S.L. and de Almeida, L.F.M., 2014. Can
agile project management be adopted by industries other than software development?. Project
Management Journal, 45(3), pp.21-34.
Layton, M.C. and Ostermiller, S.J., 2017. Agile project management for dummies. John
Wiley & Sons.
Moran, A., 2015. Agile project management. In Managing Agile (pp. 71-101). Springer
International Publishing.
White, K.R. and FELLOW, P., 2014. Agile project management. The AMA handbook of
project management, pp.441-450.

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Task B
Project Management in engineering and construction domain
1. PMBoK illustration for the given statement
Waterfall provides a basic route for the project management. On the other hand, the
PMBOK provides a series of techniques and methodologies to manage the project more
effectively. PMBOK follows on the five groups - Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring,
Controlling and Closing (Pm 2000). PMBoK is far more organized compared to Waterfall
methodology. PMBoK with the aid of the five groups can enhance the project methodology.
Therefore, I completely agree with the statement. In case of the waterfall model, the project
schedule, the project budget, and the deadlines are fixed from the beginning, and the project
budget and deliverables cannot be changed in between. PMBoK follows the same rule that is
in case of PMBoK, the project schedule, the project budget and the project deliverables are
all set initially at the beginning, and that cannot be changed (Guide 2004). However, at first,
the project is initiated then the entire project is planned. After that the project gets executed
step by step then the entire project is monitored. The project is checked and monitored
whether the project is meeting all the deliverables or not (Snyder 2014). If the project gets
confirmed by the customer, then the project is closed.
2. PMBoK approach for Client B and procedures on how PMBoK processes should be
arranged into a step-wise methodology for typical projects in Client B’s company.
The client B operates in the construction domain; they are pioneers in providing
quality design homes for the Australians since the 1990s. Barbara always tries to implement
the PMBoK in his enterprise. However, he fails to implement the same. Barbara is not aware
how PMBoK work. The entire construction phase can be divided into two stages- pre-
constructions and the construction (Zwikael 2009). Barbara should take into consideration the

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PMBoK five groups- the initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing.
At the initiation stage, Barbara and his team must communicate with the customers in details.
The initiation involves discussion with the customer. The initiation includes the obtaining of
approvals, will have to grant permissions from the city council’s end. Both the customers and
the project management team will have to get their resources right before starting the project.
At the planning stage, the project management team should communicate with the
customers, and they must select the floors plan well and should discuss the details of the
design elaborately (Hodgson and Cicmil 2006). The project team should develop the working
site to assure that the things required for the construction are perfect and ready. Later comes
the project execution phase. The project execution phase involves the excavation. It also
includes the implementation of the drainage system at the working site. The project execution
also associates the pouring of slab for manufacturing the building. The project team must
carry out their exterior activities associated with the designing of a home. They must
implement the facia and the gutter for the home. The execution of the project stages includes
the covering of the roof, the detailed completion of the brickwork for the house. It also
includes the external cladding as well as the settings of the external doors (Rose 2013). The
project execution also involves the plasterwork, implementation of the basins as well as
sinks. The controlling involves proper monitoring of the design and development activities.
The controlling department must notice that whether the project team is conducting
the activities appropriately or not (Fitsilis 2012). The project team will have to monitor
whether the project is meeting the clients demands or not. The project can be closed only
after the confirmation of the project, if the customers. The customers if not satisfied with the
work, then the project can be considered successful. Otherwise, the project team will have to
rework on the project. Thus following the PMBoK project methodology, they can be

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benefitted. Barbara and his team can get benefitted with the implementation with the aid of
PMBoK methodology.
Project
Management
Assessment Initiating
Definite plan
Design
Specify
Delivering
Construct/
Integrate
Closing
Deploy/
Transition
Project Key
deliverables
Feasibility
report
Communicate
with the
customers
Floors plan
contain both
the internal
and external
works that
must be
accomplished
(Snyder
2014)
Project design
involves
designing of
floor, roof,
external doors,
brickwork of
the house
Customer
confirmation is
required, they
will decide the
project is
accomplished
or not
Project
Approval
Reviewing
feasibility
report
Approving
assessment
Approval from
the clients and
the city’ s
council
Approval
from the
city’s council
City council
must approve
the home
design
Client B will
have to take
approval from
the customers
and will have
to confirm that
the program is
fine
Project Scope Scope
boundaries
The project
approval will
The floor
plan will
Proper
implementation
Customers’
approval will

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allow them to
carry out the
project
activities
provide the
project team
with the
detailed
overview of
all the project
activities.
PMBoK will
help them to
accomplish
the project
and execution
of the project
will ensure
project’s
success.
PMBoK will
help them to
complete the
project (Fitsilis
2012)
ensure project
closure
Human
Resource
Identify
resource
Client B,
Customers and
city councils
Client B and
his team and
must design
the floor plan
and must
work
accordingly
Client B and
his team must
execute the
project
Client B, his
team, and
customers
Project Timing Wide area of
opportunity
The project
must be made
within time
frame with
effectiveness
Clint B and
his team
must work
according to
the time set
up by the
Project must be
executed within
the given
timeframe set
by customers
The project
must be
completed
within the
specific
deadline

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client specified by
the customers.
Project Cost Budget in
details
No budget is
required
Client B
must work
according to
the project
Project cost is
set up at the
beginning
Client B must
work according
to the budget
(Rose 2013)
Project cost is
the
Project Risk Opportunity
costs
The project
may get
approval, or the
project may not
get approval.
The project
manager will
have to
consider all
the risks that
are
associated
with the
project
Project risks
must be
identified and
must be
mitigated
Customers can
raise issues.
Client B will
have to
mitigate the
issues raised
Project
Technology
Architecture All the
technological
factors that
must be
involved in the
project must be
Technology
must be used
to control the
entire project
team and to
manage the
Technology can
assist them to
execute the
project well
Technology
will help to
complete the
project (Rose
2013)

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taken into
consideration
project
activities
Project
Communication
Inter- and
Intra-
program
collaboration
Communication
must be
established well
with the
customers and
the city’s
council
Client B
must
communicate
with his team
and the
employees
that will help
to meet the
project
deliverables
Communication
among the
stakeholders is
important; it
will help to
know that the
project
operations will
be well
executed
(Conchir 2011)
Regular
communication
with the
customers can
help the
employees to
close the
project
Table 1: Client B Action Plan
3. Pictorial illustration of your suggested methodology
The suggested PMBoK project methodology can help to make the design and
development of house based in Australia. Barbara and his team must follow the PMBoK
methodologies well because that can help them to manage the entire design of the house
effectively. Barbara should follow the methodologies accordingly, must communicate with
the customers and work according to the customers’ demands. The project execution should
be carried out after the project planning and approval. The project execution involves
appropriate interior and exterior design of the house (Conchir 2011). Lastly, at the time of the

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project closure, the entire design of the house is reviewed by the customers, if they are
satisfied, they can close it. The customers if not satisfied with the project can ask for rework
then the project team will have to take the responsibility to accomplish the project. The
detailed pictorial illustration has been depicted in the essay.
4. Impact of PMBoK on various stakeholders
The PMBoK methodology creates a positive impact on the stakeholders. The
customers can get the quality service with the aid of the PMBoK methodology. The
customers can discuss the project requirements (Fitsilis 2008). The customers can check
whether their project is meeting the deliverables or not. The customers can be assured that
they will get the best design home within the stipulated deadline. Barbara team can know the
detailed plan pretty early. They can know the deliverables and the stipulated deadline set
(Conchir 2011). Thus with the help of PMBoK, everyone can work effectively within the
given deadline. Barbara can handle all the project activities with the help of the PMBoK
methodology. He can control his entire team member with the help of the methodology.
Barbara can keep track of the daily activities of the team members.