Developing a Project Management Plan for a Fashion Week Product Launch

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Contents
Introduction-...............................................................................................................................4
LO1 Establish project aims, objectives and timeframes based on the chosen theme................5
P1 Devise project aims and objectives for a chosen scenario................................................5
P2 Produce a project management plan that covers aspects of cost, scope, time, quality,
communication, risk,and resources........................................................................................6
P3 Produce a work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart to provide timeframes and stages
for completion........................................................................................................................8
M1 Produce a comprehensive project management plan, milestone schedule and project
schedule for monitoring and completing the aims and objectives of the project.................11
LO2 Conduct small-scale research, information gathering and data collection, generating
knowledge to support the project.............................................................................................13
P4 Carry out small-scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research
methods appropriate for meeting project aims and objectives.............................................13
M2 Evaluate the accuracy and reliability of different research methods applied................14
LO3 Present the project and communicate appropriate recommendations based on meaningful
conclusions drawn from the evidence findings and/or analysis...............................................15
P5 Analyze research and data using appropriate tools and techniques................................15
P6 Communicate appropriate recommendations as a result of research and data analysis to
draw valid and meaningful conclusions...............................................................................16
M3 Evaluate the selection of appropriate tools and techniques for accuracy and authenticity
to support and justify recommendations..............................................................................18
LO4 Reflect on the value gained from conducting the project and its usefulness to support
sustainable organizational performance...................................................................................19
P7 Reflect on the value of undertaking the research to meet stated objectives and own
learning and performance (M4)...........................................................................................19
Conclusion................................................................................................................................21
References-...............................................................................................................................22

List of the figure-
Figure 1: Work breakdown structure of the project...................................................................8
Figure 2: Gantt chart..................................................................................................................9
Figure 3: Gantt chart diagram..................................................................................................10
Figure 4: Gantt chart diagram with milestone..........................................................................11

Introduction-
This assignment is based on the Project management planning. As the fashion company has
to launch it branded shoes in the london fashion week and the time for making the shoes is
very less. Therefore, a proper planning is required for completing this project before the
fashion week.

LO1 Establish project aims, objectives and timeframes based on the chosen theme
P1 Devise project aims and objectives for a chosen scenario.
The aim of this particular project is to develop a branded summer shoe and launching it in a
London fashion week which is going to take place on 16th – 20thFeb. And this project needs to
be completed along with other preparation of the fashion week. Also, the London fashion
week is one of the biggest fashion show therefore, the shoes must be of good quality.
The main objectives of this project are-
 To develop a proper planning for making the branded shoes along with all the other
preparation of the fashion week.
 Estimate budget for completing the project is required.
 As there is less time to make the shoes, so all the required material need to be listed and
purchased at a time.
 A proper design guide for making the shoes is needed.

P2 Produce a project management plan that covers aspects of cost, scope, time, quality,
communication, risk,and resources.
For creating this project a proper plan for project management is proposed which includes-
Project scope- the project based on making the brand new summer shoes by using the big
brand tag. For creating this project need to collect the idea from the end users so that the
products created can fulfill all the requirement of the user. This clear objective will help to
develop a successful project in a London fashion week. The scope is limited as it only deals
with shoes. So the competitors for this organization would also limit.
Time management plan- the fashion company has very less time to make the brand new
summer shoes as along with the shoes the company has to prepare a lot of product for
launching in the London fashion week. Therefore, this project is very challenging as in very
less duration of time the product need to be created. The total time taken by the company to
complete this project was the duration of two months.
Cost management plan-in this part a proper cost management plan needs to be estimated
based on the project requirements. Also, the whole report of the project budget needsto be
created. The technique used is earned value management for comparing the expenditure used
and the actual cost of the project. Therefore the total cost required for completing this project
is around $342-$365.
Quality plan- the quality of any product is an important part of the company. As for creating
the products, the company has very less time but it does mean that the company can scarify
the products in terms of quality. To make products in a way that it fulfils all quality standards
a proper quality planning is required.
Communication plan- for identifying the stakeholder a proper communication is required.
Also being as a design manager needs to have a good relationship with the project team
members for managing the team.
Risk plan- while doing this project various risk management plan are implanted such as
identifying the risk, analyzing the risk and monitoring the risk which is found in the project
creation.
Resources plan-for creating this project various resources were required such as shoes
making a guide, materials like (leather, foam, synthetic, textile leather etc.) Also human

resource planning is required for ensuring the best fit for the company by avoiding the
shortages of manpower. There four step of the human resources which is used for analysing
the supply, balancing the project, forecasting the demand and working on the organization
goals. It consists of-
 Break down human resources planning
 Analysing the present conditions.
 Balancing the project using human resource planning

P3 Produce a work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart to provide timeframes and
stages for completion.
Figure 1: Work breakdown structure of the project
The above image is of the work breakdown structure of the project. In this diagram all the
phases are mention from starting the project till ending it. This structure is helpful for
completing the work step by step.

Figure 2: Gantt chart

Figure 3: Gantt chart diagram

M1 Produce a comprehensive project management plan, milestone schedule and project
schedule for monitoring and completing the aims and objectives of the project.
For making the branded shoes various plan has been implemented such as:-
 Firstly a blueprint of the plan has been created.
 As the company has to make the branded shoes so the brand selection is made.
 Then the materials which are required for making the shoes are arranged.
 According to the latest trends,shoe design has been made. While making the shoes
various variety is used such as leather shoes, textile shoes, synthetic leather shoes etc.
 The costing of the whole project has been listed so that the product manager can give an
explanationof the higher authority.
 After the shoes have been made it will undergo the testing phase of the product quality.
 And in the end, the documentation of the project will be made.
Figure 4: Gantt chart diagram with milestone

LO2 Conduct small-scale research, information gathering and data collection,
generating knowledge to support the project
P4 Carry out small-scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research
methods appropriate for meeting project aims and objectives
Qualitative research – this research play an important role while developing this project. For
developing the initial understanding of the products the qualitative research is used. It set a
range of ideas for the project. It provides information that is required for product designing. It
also explores the different creative solution for the products. Therefore, in making the shoes
before the fashion week
Quantitative research- this research is used for recommending the final action on the
products before launching it. It also identifies the evidence which is related to the behavior of
the product. Test the specifics hypotheses of the products. Identify the size of the market
segments. Therefore, this research methodology helps in collecting the best guide for making
the shoes by using the best quality material.