...power grid. Fluor Enterprises Inc won the $533 million dollars bid to build the coal-fired power plant in July 2004 and began construction in January 2006. Unfortunately, the project was suffering with problems from the beginning; Fluor defeated all the obstacles which included Hurricane Katrina, frequent seismic activity, rising material and labor costs, and the lack of skilled labor. The main reason for the lack of labor was because it is hard to retain labors due to the location and duration of the project. Flour used to overcome two of their major problems while working on the power plant project. In order to overcome the lack of skilled labor in the area a project management training that has been for the project managers and the support staff of the project manager only was created for the new hire workers. However in modern project management practice more emphasizes has been placed on training for all functional contributors on a project. The training for the whole functional team allows everyone to improve and understand project management best practices and principles while learning control and planning skills. (Murch, 2011) Fluor used the best practices of extensive training and team building activities to build a reliable and cohesive team environment. Sourcing laborers for the desert project was extremely hard so after an aggressive recruiting program from around USA and Puerto Rico. After triumphing over the impossible job of sourcing workings; they then had...
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...Information Technology Project Management Course Number – College Name IT Project Management Assessment Project Success Through Dynamic Leadership Student Name Submitted To Professor Name Today’s Date Outline A. Abstract B. Introduction C. Methods a. Develop Detailed Plan of Action b. Cut Costs c. Recruit Cheap Labor d. Increase Morale e. Worker Retainment D. Results f. Accountability g. Safety h. Savings E. Conclusion F. References Abstract In July 2004, Fluor Corporation was awarded a $533 million contract to plan, develop, construct, and bring online a new 242-megawatt coal plant for mining operations in Dunphy, Nevada. The customer, Newmont Nevada Energy Investment Ltd., sought to eliminate the power costs associated with the local energy grid, which accounted for 25% of the mine’s total operational costs. After years of planning and team building, unforeseen obstacles presented themselves, threatening to slow or even halt the project. Nonetheless, the project leaders remained vigilant and proceeded to overcome the setbacks, resulting in a successful rollout of the new energy plant, which was completed 10 weeks ahead of schedule. This early delivery translated to nearly $25 million in savings. The new energy plant has an availability of greater than 99% uptime, also exceeding the customer requirement of 94%. Pictured above is the new 242-megawatt coal-fired power plant...
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...1 Q1. Why is assessing the project scope and other relevant documents important in the initial stages of the project management? Answer- The scope of the project will make the job of managing scope and scope changes throughout the project easier. It will also reduce the chances of ‘scope creep’ and misunderstandings about the goals of the project. The definition of project scope also forms the basis for establishing a formal agreement with the client about what the project will deliver and when it will deliver agreed outcomes. Q2. Define stakeholders? What role do stakeholders play in the project management? Answer- A person, group or organization that has interest or concern in an organization. Stakeholders can affect or be affected by the organization's actions, objectives and policies. Some examples of key stakeholders are creditors, directors, employees, government (and its agencies), owners (shareholders), suppliers, unions, and the community from which the business draws its resources. Not all stakeholders are equal. A company's customers are entitled to fair trading practices but they are not entitled to the same consideration as the company's employees. Project stakeholders are those entities within or outside an organization which: 1. sponsor a project, or 2. have an interest or a gain upon a successful completion of a project; 3. May have a positive or negative influence in the project completion. Examples of project stakeholders include the customer...
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...1.Thinking about the management aptitude questionnaire, compare and contrast the new world managerial competencies to the old world. Based on the results of your questionnaire results, would you fit better in the new world or old? Explain your rationale. Old world | New world | -work and competency requirements canand should be defined in relatively distinctand stable units called “jobs”-design and delivery requirements forproducts and services should be driven bytechnical requirements and organizationalcapabilities: customers can then be persuadedto buy what is produced andavailable-the performance standards for workersare the “minimums”. It is desirable toexceed these, if possible- descriptions of work and competency arepersonnel tools, used primarily to supportdecisions about job grade, pay, andplacement-descriptions of work and competencyshould be developed for jobs and bytrained experts: job analysts,psychologists, personnel staff-validity of work and competency descriptionsis a function of the rigor of theresearch and analysis process- people practices (training, selection,career development, performance management,pay systems, work design, etc.) are personnel practices and peripheral to the main work of the business. They aregenerally disconnected practices and notimportant topics for the strategic agenda | -work and competency requirements must be responsiveto business and customer issues. They must be definedin small units that can be allocated amongst people tooptimize...
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...90501 Assessment 1 – Presentation Instructions: You have been assigned to set update the website for Windsor Institute. It is not required to have skills of developing websites however it is required that you may do some research or discuss with your trainer to identify tasks involved in such projects or processes. You may also visit the current Windsor website (www.windsor-ic.com.au) to identify organisational vision/strategy and needs for the update. You need to demonstrate (present) your ability to identify the strategic and operational needs of the IT project and develop a project plan including scheduling and project control plans like quality and risk management plan. During this demonstration (presentation) you also need to determine project approach or project phases. Duration: Trainer will set the duration of the assessment. Evidence required: Tasks Evidence Submission Task At least 25- 30 presentation slides on the topics listed below. Use screen shots for the plans and the charts to fit them in one slide. Presentation in front of the class and the trainer. Also in printing Your tasks: Prepare some (20-22) presentation slides to present the following items to your trainer: Windsor’s strategic and operational needs for the project Project operational environment Laws/legislation might need to be considered for the project (e.g. Privacy law, Web content accessibility etc.) Project approach...
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...Assessment 2 – Written Test Instructions: This is an in-class closed book written assessment. Answer the following questions on the paper provided by your Trainer. Duration: You will have 2 hours to answer all the questions. Questions: Q1. What do you need to know in regards to determine if a product developed in an IT project achieves its quality objectives? Q2. What is a functionality and portability as the ISO 9126 (Software Quality Characteristics and Attributes) suggests that software quality characteristic may be refined into multiple levels of sub-characteristics.? Q3. What is the basic difference between ISO 10006:2003 and ISO 9004:2008? Q4. What is the result when you differentiate between a computed result and the correct result in quality assurance? Explain quality control methods. Q5. How will you define a mistake in project quality assurance? Q6. Can it be that difficult to measure quality? How would you do it? Q7. Which tools/ techniques that can be used to establish relationships between sequential (check) results from testing or inspection Q8. Explain some of the quality management tools and techniques. ...
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...Fernald closure project 12 years early and $7.8 billion below estimates. The overwhelming success of the project earned the 2007 Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project of the Year Award. (Project Management Institute, 2012) The objective of the project was the environmental cleanup and site closure of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fernald uranium production facility. The project was undertaken with the knowledge that government funding may not always be available, the public had a very poor perception of the project and current workers at the site would be laid off when the project was complete. One of the ethical issues that developed early came from reports in the local press about waste, fraud and abuse. The Department of Energy (DOE) had to report to the U.S. Congress to address these allegations. DOE has not exercised adequate management and oversight of the vitrification and uranyl projects or of the contractor’s safety and health activities. In addition, the contractor has not complied with some required procedures in maintaining its major performance and financial systems. As a result of these weaknesses, costs have increased, schedules have slipped, and safety and health risks exist. (United States General Accounting Office, 1997) After the report was published, DOE and Fluor changed the way they did business. The project became more successful because DOE took a less hands on role and Fluor stepped up to the challenge to make sure the project was run according...
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...2013 © smallPRINT Aug 2013 Assessment Records BSBPMG522A Undertake project work BSBPMG522A: Undertake project work Unit information Unit code BSBPMG522A Unit title Undertake project work Unit descriptor This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to undertake a straightforward project or a section of a larger project. This unit addresses the management of projects, including developing a project plan, administering and monitoring the project, finalising the project, and reviewing the project to identify lessons learned for application to future projects. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. Employability skills This unit contains employability skills. Application of the unit The unit focuses on the application of project-management skills and the requirement to meet timelines, quality standards, budgetary limits and other requirements set for the project. The unit does not apply to specialist project managers. For specialist project managers, the other units of competency in the project management field (BSBPMG) will be applicable. Unit sector or competency field None specified. Pre-requisite, co-requisite or interdependent assessment of units None specified. Context of and specific resources for assessment Assessment must ensure: access to workplace project documentation demonstration...
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... |The Business School | | |Course Code/ID: |BSMAN 3005 | | |Course Title: |Project Management | | |Teaching Location: |(Insert Teaching Location) | | |Program(s): |Bachelor of Applied Management | | |Author: |Alan Labas | | |Level: |Advanced ...
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...BSB51407 - Diploma of Project Management Manage Project Time Assessment Activities & Exercises Candidate Details Assessment – BSB51407 - Time Please complete the following activities and hand in to your trainer for review. This forms part of your assessment. Name: _____________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________________________ Employer: _____________________________________________________________ Declaration I declare that no part of this assessment has been copied from another person’s work with the exception of where I have listed or referenced documents or work and that no part of this assessment has been written for me by another person. Signed: ____________________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________________________________ If activities have been completed as part of a small group or in pairs, details of the learners involved should be provided below; This activity workbook has been completed by the following persons and we acknowledge that it was a fair team effort where everyone contributed equally to the work completed. We declare that no part of this assessment has been copied from another person’s work with the exception of where we have listed or referenced documents or work and that no part...
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...search of the competent project manager Crawford, L Project Management Program, University of Technology, Sydney, PO Box 123 Broadway NSW Australia 2007 As project management matures as a profession there is increasing international interest in the concept of project management competence. Demand for added value and the impact of the information age on work practices has meant that we are constantly required to deliver more for less with increasing emphasis on the competence to deliver value. Whether we recognise it or not, in every aspect of our lives, we are increasingly delivering results through projects. This places emphasis on competence of people who manage and contribute to projects. A major international research project is enhancing understanding of the project management role and of the environments in which projects are managed. It is providing clues in the search for the competent project manager. 1. Introduction Project management is often referred to as the ‘accidental profession’ [1]. It is also a profession in formation, and much of the attention given to project management competence reflects attempts to pin down, or better understand the evolving nature of project management and the role of the project manager. Although there has been focus on the search for the competent project manager, there is growing appreciation that projects will be delivered more effectively if there is synergy between the project management competence of individuals...
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...Assessment Tasks Assessor Guide BSBRSK501A: Manage risk Copyright ownership: United Business Services (Aust) Pty Ltd. This book is copyright protected under the Berne Convention. All rights reserved. No reproduction without permission. This book is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced or copied either in part or in whole nor used for financial gain without the express approval in writing of the owner (United Business Services (Aust) Pty Ltd) of the copyright. United Business Services (Aust) Pty Ltd 50 Cupania Street Algester Qld 4115 Ph: (07) 3276 0549 Email: info@ubsconsultants.com.au Web: www.ubsconsultants.com.au BSBRSK501A: Manage risk Assessment Tasks: Assessor Guide Assessment Documentation This Assessor Guide is designed to provide standardised documentation and assessment procedure for the assessment processes conducted by this RTO. The assessment tools that are used by you (the assessor) will result in evidence being generated by the student targeting this unit of competency. The evidence is kept by the RTO and is required for audit purposes. The following table summarises the types of evidence students can generate as proof of competence. The table contains information based on the AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework) Level for the unit BSBRSK501A: Manage risk. Sample assessment tools have been suggested as a means of assisting students in generating the appropriate form of evidence for this unit. AQF Level Distinguishing Features (Source: AQF...
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...Reggie Thurman. Project 1 IS3110 Mr. Rivers October 19, 2013 Project 1 Part 1: Risk Mgmt. Plan 1. Introduction Risk Mgmt. Plan Well for starters the purpose of this risk management for DLIS (Defense Logistics Information Service) plan will be similar to the purpose of any organization would be and that would be how to better protect and secure the company’s IT environment. The importance of this is major since there is all kind of important data that is on and transmitted throughout our networks on a daily basis. DLIS we must ensure that we implement all necessary preventative security measures as well as policies and procedures. We must do this by first of all ensuring that we have really good antivirus software installed on all of our systems and ensuring that it is always up to date. The next thing is extensively configuring our firewalls making it more difficult for our networks to be hacked. Another thing is data encryption which is very vital in securing all important data for our company and clients especially when we are performing data transmission over the networks. The last thing I want to mention which will be part of policies and procedure is implementing various password and logon policies and procedures for security purposes as well. As I stated the purpose of the development of this plan is to reduce the risk of threats and vulnerabilities on our networks. This is vital because threats and vulnerabilities definitely present risk(s) to any...
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...Nearly Free.com HR Orientation Project Leadership Assessment U10a1 Project Assignment TS5335 – Project Leadership and Management March 16, 2012 Submitted By Richard Lesh Table of Contents Abstract 3 NearlyFree.com EOLMS Project Summary 4 Project Description 4 Project Scope 4 Team Members 5 Budget 6 Schedule 7 Risks 7 Organizational Assessment 9 Leadership Aspects 9 Project Effectiveness 9 Leadership vs. Management 11 Organizational Leadership Assessment (OLA) and Team Effectiveness Questionnaire (TEQ) 13 Assessing NearlyFree.com using the OLA and TEQ method 14 Leadership Assessment Metrics 15 Traditional Leadership Assessment 15 Using Myers-Briggs for Leadership Assessment 15 360° Feedback Assessment 16 NearlyFree.com Approach 17 Best Practices and Measuring Success 18 Learning Development Best Practices 18 Instructional Design Best Practices 18 Measuring the Project’s Success 20 Effective Project Teams 20 Team Diagnostic Survey (TDS) 20 Conclusion 22 References 24 Appendix A 26 Abstract Successful project outcomes are in large part dependent upon the leadership skills of the project manager. As project management students, we have been taught the management facets of our profession. We have learned how to produce a project’s scope, schedule, and budget. We have learned how to recognize and mitigate potential risks factors. However, leadership skills are often overshadowed...
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...Agency Name Project Name Risk Assessment and Management Process (RAMP) Version: (n) Date: (mm/dd/yyyy) Document History and Distribution 1. Revision History |Revision # |Revision Date |Description of Change |Author | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2. Distribution |Recipient Name |Recipient Organization |Distribution Method | | | | | | | | ...
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