...Project Management TABLE OF CONTENT Induction Page 1 Project charter Page 2 Scope management Page 2 Product breakdown structure Page 2 Work breakdown structure Page 4 Baseline documents Page 5 • Cost improvements • Schedule improvement • Process improvement Timeline- GANTT Chart Page 6 Conclusion Page 6 Appendix 1 Project charter Page 7 appendix 2 Scope statement Page 8 Appendix 3 PBS Page 9 Appendix 4 WBS Page 10 Appendix 5 GHANTT Chart Page 11 Appendix 6 Baseline documentation Page 12 Bibliography Page 13 INTRODUCTION A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service (PMBOK 2013) The purpose of this report is to analyse importance of project management tools and to evaluate PRINCE 2 lifecycle that has been used in bathroom refurbishment project. The aim of the project is to refurbish 240 bathrooms, involving professional building expertise to deliver project within budget and time constrains. Project objectives are to provide quality rooms and pleasant experience to all guests, increase room standards to 4 star AA and retention rate, to increase room revenue by establishing higher best available rates (BAR) Project motivation is based on social media and GSR guest feedback on bathroom physical evidences. Project budget estimated of £548 000 where brand new fitted and refurbished bathroom...
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...Project Management & Path Forward Certifications 7/31/2016 1:13 PM 1 Ground Rules for the Workshop/Session 7. Ask questions to understand better, not to challenge 1. Switch off mobiles 2. Listen deeply 3. Silence is noninvolvement 7/31/2016 1:13 PM 6. We are all learners (facilitators included) 4. Discussions remain within the walls 2 Lean SixSigma 5. Give everyone an equal opportunity to speak Introduction • Please let us know • Your name • Which function/department you serve currently • Total Years of Project Management Experience • Something unique about you which people do not know 7/31/2016 1:13 PM 3 Agenda • Session 1 • Context Setting • Project Overview and Relevance • Project Life Cycle • Project Process Groups • Project Knowledge Areas • Session 2 • Case study and Current reality • Path Forward PMI Certifications India Economic Survey Economic Survey 2013-14 5 Lakh Crore Infrastructure Projects are delayed Economic Survey 2014-15 8.8 Lakh Crore Infrastructure Projects are delayed . (Likely impact 2% GDP in India) 7/31/2016 1:13 PM 5 Projects & Operations: • Projects are temporary and unique • “A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service or results.” • temporary - definite beginning and end • unique - different in some distinguishing characteristic • Operations are ongoing & repetitive and Sustenance 7/31/2016 1:13 PM 6 Constraints of a Project Triangular constraints of a project:...
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...Peaceful Evacuation Omar Coley/ Renee Coley BUS 518 – Project Management Leadership Strayer University Dr. Shah Jamali Spring quarter of 2014 Introduction This paper seeks to discuss the leadership styles of two Lieutenant Colonels (Lt.Col.) in the Israeli during a mass evacuation from the Gaza strip. The circumstances of the evacuation are that the Israeli government decided that all settlements in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip would be abandoned, against the wishes of the settlers some of whom had been living there for over twenty years. In addition to the leadership styles topics of discussion will include three examples of leadership actions and behavior and the pros and cons of each example. A comparison and contrast will be made using three similarities and three differences and discuss how each would handle current issues in Israel today. Finally, the paper will take a look at the interrelationship of the Lt. Col’s., using the Jung theory and for personality traits and how each one of their leadership styles may hinder or enhance a complex military operation in the case study. Leadership-Lieutenant Colonel Yaron Lt.Col. Yaron had a Lateral Influencing leadership style, which can be described as “emphasizing teamwork, team building and decision making.”(Rowley) This style can be highlighted surrounding a presentation he gave to senior military officers. “One of the officers did not like what he heard, so he reacted by sending a lengthy email to a Brigadier...
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...[Type the company name] | Project Management Assignment | Research Paper and Presentation | Nathan Alexander 4/16/2016 | Contents Introduction 2 Traditional (Waterfall) 2 Agile Project Management 3 Rapid Application Development 3 What is PMBOK? 4 What is a project? 8 What is project management? 8 What does current literature have to say on this matter? 8 Conclusion 10 Bibliography 11 Introduction In our essay, we will be talking about the strategies that can offer advantages to an association through IT projects. We will be examining the current literature on the matter including diverse project management methods and additionally their qualities and shortcomings. PMBOK will be analyzed including the procedure groups that are included. We will be assessing and examining the learning regions and how the processing groups identify with each other. Traditional (Waterfall) According to Successful Projects, this is the oldest methodology it was practiced decades before the newer methodologies were introduced (Projects, S. 2016). This methodology can be used all industries, but it is most common in the construction industry. They call it the waterfall model because it defines the sequence of phases to be completed. This project management methodology is divided into 7 consecutive phases: 1. Requirements specification 2. Design 3. Coding 4. Integration 5. Validation 6. Installation 7. Maintenance You can only move...
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...5th Edition PMBOK® Guide—Chapter 5: Work Breakdown Structure Posted on March 19, 2013 by Jerome Rowley 1. Introduction The Work Breakdown Structure is a fundamental tool of project management which is formed as an output of the process 5.3 Create WBS. It is one of the three elements of the scope baseline. Table 1. Three Elements of the Scope Baseline | Element Name | Process | 1. | Project Scope Statement | Output of 5.3 Define Scope | 2. | WBS | Output of 5.4 Create WBS | 3. | WBS dictionary | Output of 5.4 Create WBS | The work breakdown structure can be pictured like an organizational chart, with the highest level being the project itself, and the various levels under that consisting of increasingly more detailed breakdowns of the scope of the project. For example: Although it can take the form of an organizational chart, it does not show who does the work, but simply displays the hierarchy of the various levels of decomposition of the scope. 2. Decomposition technique The techniques of decomposition means subdividing the project scope and project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components to the level of work packages. Here’s how the project is broken down through the decomposition process. Figure 1. Work Breakdown Structure Levels (from program to deliverables) a. Programs are groups of related projects. b. Projects can sometimes be broken down into distinct phases. c. Major deliverables are first identified within each phase. d. That...
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...Tips and Techniques to ® Pass the PMP Exam 1-800-COURSESwww.globalknowledge.com Tips and Techniques to Pass the PMP® Exam Dan Stober, PMP Introduction Passing the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification exam can seem like a daunting task when project managers first decide to take the leap. Just like a project management plan, if you carefully map out your study plan, you will be successful. You must understand several key concepts, be intimately familiar with the five process groups and ten knowledge areas, understand project management terminology, and learn to think like PMI. It is also important to set study goals, create a schedule for success, and commit fully to passing the exam in order to obtain your PMP® credential. Following the best practices outlined here can put you on the road to certification and will have you prepared for your PMP® Boot Camp. Everything that you need to understand prior to Boot Camp is listed here. Terminology There is a large volume of terminology associated with project management, but there are some key terms that you must be aware of as you are preparing for your exam. Learning these terms before your PMP® Boot Camp will have you ahead of the game and not playing catch-up (these definitions are not taken word for word from the PMBOK Guide®, 5th Edition): Analogous Estimating: Estimating based on a previous, similar activity or project. Think of it as making an analogy; comparing two similar things. ...
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...Course Project Paper Part II Salvage CSS Georgia Branden Pevear Keller Graduate School of Management PROJ 595 Willie “Alex” Hosch 11AUG15 Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Introduction 3 Decision Tree Analysis 3 Discussion of Decision Tree 3 References 7 Introduction The expanding of the shipping waterway in Savannah, Georgia, won't be dredging up just mud, silt, and sand, it will be raising up a link to the past: an “iron-sided” ship that secured the city of Savanah during the Civil War. That was until the ship was deliberately scuttled so it would not fall into Union military hands at the end of the war. The raising and removal of the CSS Georgia is an essential federal, and state proposal that includes the increasing the channel depth to 50 feet. This increase of depth is to permit the larger cargo ships access to come into the harbor without relying on the schedule of the tides. In order for that channel depth increase, the CSS Georgia needs to be removed from its sunken position and moved to a salvagable location for furture use. U.S. Navy divers will need to take exceptional caution because of the strong likelihood that live ammunition and powder are still inside the wreckage. Risk Management Planning The program manager directing the slavage project group and the project stakeholders will, in accordance with ATOM (David Hillson, 2012), assure that the risks are recognized, and peoperly managed through the lifecycle of the salvage project....
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...Proj545 Professor: James Jameson May 21, 2015 PROJ545: Risk Paper #1 Risk Paper Introduction A few years ago I received some advice from my brother who at the time was a rather successful real-estate agent and previous real estate appraiser. He had built some wealth not only buy and selling houses for clients but also managed to purchase a few properties as personal investments. The advice I received was I should look at investing in real-estate. “You can look to me for guidance, I will not only make sure the property you choose makes sense on paper but I can also guide you through the renovation/remodeling process.” My family was no stranger to real-estate investment. My parents had for a long time been landlords and had purchased a few properties, renovated them churned a profit at the time of sale. After a few years of receiving continued encouragement from my family to invest, I finally made the decision to make my first big purchase. I was never a fan of taking big risks but as I watched my family succeed in real-estate and did put my mind at ease. I was not naïve of the inherent risks and I did consider obstacles that I could face and or threaten my investment. Identifying Risks After making the decision to attempt my luck at real-estate, I started to gather ideas on what potential risks I would be most affected by. My main sources of risk identification was braining storming and interviews with what were my “mentors” although they were family...
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...Term Paper: Project Managers and Ethics, Leadership, and Technology Jessica Tyra Dr. Russ White CIS517 May 17, 2015 The Different Organizational Structures There are three different organizational structures in regards to project management, and each has their specific pros and cons associated with their method. A functional organizational structure is one that is best when the focus is a single product. Functional structures aren’t designed to change quickly, and they are the most common type of design. These contain various specialized units that then report to top management, or the top tier of the structure. The grouping is based on similarities. It’s the top tier’s job to make sure that each individual tier below them is able to communicate and coordinate their efforts as one unit. Clustering the individuals with similar knowledge allows specialists to grow within their fields. (Griffin, 2015, p. 1) The main goal of functional structure is to place the human and informational resources in one place to maximize performance. A great example is the structure associated with a University. They have various faculty members who only teach a specific specialty or subject. These individuals are only supposed to teach their specific subject. (Schwalbe, 2013, p. 49) There are some disadvantages to functional organizational structures, with the biggest issue having to do with communication. Communication can be difficult in the decision-making...
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...affect the efficiency of project portfolio will be considered. In this study, research method was case study carried out in business organizations. The study showed interconnection between company strategy, project portfolio and projects in process and practice. The results indicate that project portfolio management is, however, facing people challenges in managing project portfolio. © 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. © 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. Open access under CC BY-NC-ND license. Selection and peer-review under responsibility of the IPMA. Selection and peer-review under responsibility of the IPMA. Keywords: Project portfolio management; business organizations; company strategy; leadership* 1. Introduction Nowadays organizations face challenges in their environment and organizations are changing. Companies need efficient strategy processes in this changing world. A part of this strategy process is a company strategy implementation. The effective company strategy implementation has addressed the increasing importance of project portfolio management. Strategy formulating means developing a broad formula for how a business is going to...
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...MGT2 - IT Project Management Course of Study This course supports the assessments for MGT2. The course covers 8 competencies and represents 3 competency units. Introduction Overview Project management is a systematic approach to solving a problem, taking advantage of an opportunity, improving a process, or otherwise creating something. A project goes through several phases, with a distinct beginning and end. A successful project includes effectively carrying out tasks related to initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, and closing. Unsuccessful projects often skip some of these steps, perhaps not fully planning everything that needs to be done or forgetting to monitor the team to ensure they are sticking to the plan. An effective project manager foresees problems, makes appropriate trade-offs that ensure successful project completion, and, above all, facilitates communication among all project stakeholders, who are likely each looking for something different from the project. This course provides an overview of the Project Management Institute’s project management methodology. As you learn about the various process groups and knowledge areas, you will apply your knowledge in case studies for planning a project that has not started yet and monitoring/controlling a project that is already underway. You will solve problems, gather information, and make decisions using your expert judgment. The techniques you practice in this course will be beneficial...
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...Please fill out and attach as the first page of Assignment. Student (s) Number as per your student card: __________ 1669932 __________ ____________________________ _____________________________ ____________________________ _____________________________ Course Title: Busniess Management Lecturer Name: John Lamont Module/Subject Code: B8MG022 Module/Subject Title: Project Planning Techniques Assignment Title: Denver International Airport No of Words: 2600 Note technical support is available to student between 0930- 1700 hrs only. There is no technical support after 1700 hrs. It is your responsibility to ensure that you allow time to troubleshoot any technical difficulties by uploading early on the due date. Assignment introduction and contents Based on the Case Study supplied on the construction of Denver International Airport we have conducted our own analysis and observations of the information in the case in order to answer the following set of questions: 1) Is the decision to Build at Denver Strategically a Sound Decision? 2) Perform a SWOT analysis on the Decision to Build? 3) Who are the Stakeholders and what are their interests or objectivies? 4) What Appears to be the Single Greatest Risk in the Decision to build DIA? 5) Do Scope changes reflect upon the ineffectiveness of a project Management Team? 6) Why did United Airlines decide toact as the project manager for the baggage handling system on Concourse B? Denver International...
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...Table of Contents: Section Page 1. Executive Summary 3 2. Introduction 4 3. Problem Statement 5 4. Analysis of Identified Problems 7 5. Recommended Solutions 9 6. Bibliography 11 1. Executive Summary This assignment is based on a case study called the Continental Computer Corporation (CCC) who is currently undergoing an exercise to include project management as a profession in the corporation. Whilst CCC is a generally profitable and successfully functioning company, there are many internal problems that could lead to the downfall of CCC if not addressed adequately. There is a clear lack of proper leadership skills within CCC. This is evident by way of all three divisions within the corporation operating individually with no cross communication. Project management process, methodologies and governance are not practiced which leads to unclear project approval processes as well as inadequate resource and budget allocation. All divisions have their own organisational structures therefore there is lack of HR leadership. Job profiling and matching seems to be non-existent and salary grades and earning ranges are different within the three divisions although in some cases, the job description is the same. Below are the recommendations for successful...
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...Master of business Administration | 1 Background to the project, Kurdistan Region of Iraq witnessed a great development booming starting on 2006 till 2013, this lead to an annual expansion on the electrical power demand of %15 per year. New living complexes were built that needed all type of infrastructure utilities. Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) through its Ministry of Electricity (MOE) issued several tenders for different projects of Transmission Lines as well as transforming and distribution Substations. CONTRACT No. KRG-MOE/ES-06c/2011, between Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Ministry of Electricity (the “MOE”) and Melec S.A.L was one of the project of 2012 year. The contract main scope was for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) 31.5MVA 33/11kV Substations at Hana City, in the Erbil Governorate. Project objectives: Objective help to define the project in terms of its purpose and perceived benefits.(turner, 1997).The objective of this project is to support the expansion of electrical power grid in Kurdistan region in Erbil by building a complete electrical substation to step down the transmission voltage (33KV) to distribution voltage (11 KV) Then distributing it in multiple direction for various kind of usage such as industrial usage and Private usage . Project objective are the activities involved in achieving the firm’s goals (Field and Keller, 1998) . By taking this project the company was trying expand into a new booming...
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...Now the perfect companion for anyone sitting the PMI’s PMBOK exams THE DEFINITIVE 2ND EDITION PROJECT MANAGEMENT THE FAST TRACK TO GETTING THE SEBASTIAN NOKES AND SEAN KELLY GUIDE TO JOB DONE ON TIME AND ON BUDGET the definitive guide to project management In an increasingly competitive world, we believe it’s quality of thinking that gives you the edge – an idea that opens new doors, a technique that solves a problem, or an insight that simply makes sense of it all. The more you know, the smarter and faster you can go. That’s why we work with the best minds in business and finance to bring cutting-edge thinking and best learning practice to a global market. Under a range of leading imprints, including Financial Times Prentice Hall, we create world-class print publications and electronic products bringing our readers knowledge, skills and understanding, which can be applied whether studying or at work. To find out more about Pearson Education publications, or tell us about the books you’d like to find, you can visit us at www.pearsoned.co.uk the definitive guide to project management the fast track to getting the job done on time and on budget Second Edition SEBASTIAN NOKES AND SEAN KELLY PEARSON EDUCATION LIMITED Edinburgh Gate Harlow CM20 2JE United Kingdom Tel: +44(0)1279 623623 Fax: +44(0)1279 431059 Website: www.pearsoned.co.uk First published 2003 Second edition published in Great Britain 2007 © Aldersgate Partners LLP 2003 © Casnus Limited...
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