...Technology, Sydney Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology 49002 Managing Projects Assignment 1 – Research on Lean Project Management Task Write a research-focused report that investigates and discusses how the principles, theory, processes and tools of Lean Production Delivery Systems (LPDS) can be applied to current project management practices. This is an individual assignment for both Standard and Distance Mode students. Overview There are several global trends, particularly rapid rates of change in technological, social, environmental and economic areas, that expose the inherent difficulties in meeting increasingly stringent clients’ needs. Project-based initiatives have been increasingly used as a very good way to deal with rapid rates of change, with a large effort to disseminate project management as a standard way to deliver increasingly sophisticated products. However, the strong emphasis on time, cost and quality may not necessarily ensure that rapid and constantly changing needs can be adequately and comprehensively addressed. Of all the approaches to production management, the theory and principles drawn from Lean Production Delivery Systems (LPDS) seem to be best suited for enhancing project management practices. You will investigate and discuss how the application of lean approaches, such as lean construction, lean manufacturing and lean thinking, to the management of projects and production address these concerns and enhance the value that is delivered...
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... Background Outline of project The Pittsburgh International Airport is owned and operated by the Allegheny County Department of Aviation. The new Midfield Terminal includes, Landside/central services bldg Airside building Gate capacity Provisions to expand - 500,000 sft 1,200,000 sft 75 aircraft 100 gate terminal. Pittsburg is the second busiest passenger airport in Pennsylvania and 47th-busiest in the United States, serving 8,041,357 passengers in 2012. Background Outline of project The airport has the longest runways of a commercial airport in Pennsylvania at 11,500 feet (3,500 m). Until 2004 US Airways largest hub was at PIT. PIT occupies more than 12,900 acres (52 km2), making it the fourthlargest airport by land area owned in the nation. The Midfield Terminal Energy Facility was designed to meet the requirement as: Ultimate cooling load of 9,100 tons Ultimate heating load of 113 x 106 Btuh Out Line of Project Outline of project The energy facility also provides electric power to the Midfield Terminal from the new substation located between the energy facility and the field-erected concrete cooling tower. Completion – 6 weeks ahead of schedule and within budgeted cost. Outline of project ??? Cost Quality Scope Management Outline of project Well defined scope and explicitly required quality removes building up of cost contingencies for unknowns by the executers in turn reduction of in Cost. Scope Management Outline...
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...Individual Project Individual Project: Project Outline In Part II: Project Outline, the new executive (your Instructor) of your strategic business unit (SBU) asked your team to create a portfolio management process and project selection criteria for use by the SBU. Your executive is very satisfied with the work you did to create this process. In fact, he was so impressed with the process and criteria you defined, he has now asked you to be key players in executing that new process. What follows are the details that will comprise the final deliverable of the project. Your third task in this project is to develop the final deliverable of the module project. This is due no later than the end of week 8. Part II: Project Outline – due at end of week 6: In the annual budget cycle, * Your SBU was allocated €24 million of funding for staff. * Your SBU is currently staffed with 100 people. The average loaded salary of your staff members is €240,000, which includes direct salary, all benefits (which are part of your budget), and all direct charges and capital charges (supplies, computers, travel, rental charges for the space you occupy, equipment, etc.). * In order to continue to employ all 100 staff members, you must allocate €6 million of funding each quarter. It is Monday, April 1. The first quarter of the year has just concluded. * Your SBU spent €6.0 million of the annual funding in the first quarter. * Half of that spending went to projects that were finished...
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...Project Management Activities at a Glance for TPV1 Activities The following chart outlines all of the activities required for this course. You may use this outline as a quick checklist as you work through the course of study and complete each activity. These learning activities will develop your competence in the subject area of Project Management. Your competence will be assessed as you complete the assessment, CompTIA Project+ 2009 Objectives (PK0-003 or educational code JK0-017)). Activities at a Glance | Complete First 1. Complete the Diagnostic Test in the uCertify PrepKit in Test Mode. 2. Discuss the results with your mentor. This report will identify those exam objectives in which you will need preparation. | CHAPTER WORKSkillSoft eText: IT project management: On track from start to finish | Chapter | Activities | Objective | Hours | Chapter 1. Initiating the Project | Read and take notes Chapter SummaryChapter Quiz Chapter Exercises | Pre-Project Setup/Initiation | 12 | Chapter 2. Planning the Project | ReadChapter SummaryChapter QuizChapter Exercises | Pre-Project Setup/InitiationProject Planning | 12 | Chapter 3. Working with Management | ReadChapter SummaryChapter QuizChapter Exercises | Pre-Project Setup/InitiationProject Execution and Delivery | 12 | Chapter 4. Managing the Project Scope | ReadChapter SummaryChapter QuizChapter Exercises | Project Planning | 12 | Chapter 5. Creating the Budget | ReadChapter SummaryChapter QuizChapter...
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...AEREN FOUNDATION’S Maharashtra Govt. Reg. No.: F-11724 AN ISO 9001 : 2008 CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL B-SCHOOL SUBJECT: PROJECT MANAGEMENT CASE STUDY : 1 You have been assigned to a project risk team of 5 members. Because this is a first time your organization has formally set up a risk team for a project, it is hoped that your team will develop a process that can be used on all future projects. Your first team meeting is next Monday morning. Each team member has been asked to prepare for the meeting by developing, in as much detail as possible, an outline that describes how you believe the team should proceed in handling project risks. Each team member will hand out their proposed outline at the beginning of the meeting. Your outline should include but not be limited to the Team objectives, process for handling risk events, Team activities, Team outputs. Q1) Project risks can be eliminated if the project is carefully planned, Explain? Q2) What is the difference between avoiding a risk and accepting a risk? Q3) How you face the Schedule risk? Q4) Explain the term RBS? CASE STUDY : 2 The marketing departments of a bank is developing a new mortgage plan for housing contractors. Draw a project network given the information below. Activity A Predecessor None Time (Weeks) 3 B C D E F G H None A C B D, E D F, G 4 2 5 7 1 4 5 Q1) What is the critical path? Q2) How many weeks to complete? Q3) What is the slack for activity F? Q4) What is the slack for activity G...
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...BELLA HEALTHCARE INDIA Project Plan Centennial College Juliana Goes – 300685822 Maria Chernobrovkina – 300675947 Timothy Jogbodo – 300673137 Virendra Sabbanwar – 300677485 PMGT 428 – 103 Bob Xourafas June 18, 2012 Table of Contents PROJECT INITIATION 1 Project Charter |Prepared by: Maria Chernobrovkina |Date: Jun 15, 2012 | |Project Title: Bella Healthcare India | |Project Start Date: Jun 18, 2012 |Project Finish Date: Jul 25, 2012 | |Budget Information: The project’s budget is $ 100. | |Project Manager: Virendra Sabbanwar – +1(647) 721-0678 – vsab@my.centennialcollege.ca | |Project Objectives: | |Choosing an international project topic; | |Receiving approval of the international project topic – “Bella Healthcare India”; | |Elaborating...
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...engagement of project team members to comprehensively identify and discuss activities for the project. A Project Manager must ensure that all the work that needs to be accomplished for the project is contained within the WBS Dictionary and is understood by team members. All work should have clearly defined duration, resources, dependencies, and level of effort (Cleland, 1990). A Project Manager should elicit feedback from all team members to ensure that the WBS and WBS Dictionary are valid and comprehensive prior to developing the detailed schedule. The project manager, has been asked to plan the wedding for his niece. Explain why you chose to organize your WBS in the manner you did. There are three reasons why the WBS is setup in the manner it is for this wedding project. The first is that is helps more accurately and specifically define and organize the scope of the total project. The most common way this is done is by using a hierarchical tree structure. See figure 1 below for a graphical representation of the WBS. The figure shows two level due to size of the project. Appendix A contains the WBS showing all three levels in a tabular format as a requisite for this assignment. Each level of this structure breaks the project deliverables or objectives down to more specific and measurable chunks. The second reason for using a WBS in your projects is to help with assigning responsibilities, resource allocation, monitoring the project, and controlling the project. The WBS makes...
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...Student name ID (but not required) PROJ 420/Semester and Session Project Topic Proposal and Outline WEEK 1 Assignment Project Topic Proposal and Outline Topic: For the Course Project for this class I would like to prepare my risk management plan based on the topic of “_____________.” I am currently trying to plan my XX Project that will include XXX. A brief overview of my project is XXXXX. This project is driven by the fact XXX. Outline: (Not a WBS) I. INTRODUCTION to the topic II. RISK MANGEMENT PLANNING i. Approach ii. Project charter/goals iii. Roles and Responsibilities iv. Risk Tolerances v. Budget and Timing vi. Reporting and Tracking III. RISK IDENTIFICATION vii. Identify Risks viii. Identify Triggers ix. Categorize Risks x. Assumptions Analysis xi. Diagramming Inputs to Other Processes IV. QUALITATIVE RISK ANALYSIS xii. Risk Ranking for the Wedding xiii. List of Prioritized Risks xiv. List of Risks for Additional Analysis and Management xv. Trend Results V. QUANTITATIVE RISK ANALYSIS xvi. Sensitivity Analysis xvii. Decision Tree Analysis xviii. Prioritized List of Quantified Risks xix. Probabilistic Analysis of Project xx. Probability of Achieving the Cost and Time Objectives xxi. Trend Results VI. RISK RESPONSE PLANNING xxii. Avoidance xxiii. Transference ...
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...Capstone Project Management Plan – Spring 2014 Student Simohamed Roudani Instructor Mr. Sparling Date Delivered 02-09-2014 PALANNED USED KIND OF WORK THE REAL WORK HOW IT IS SUBMITED weeks DATES JAN-13 DAY Mon ACTIVITY Review course syllabus DELIVERABLE Email HRS 2 HRS 1 Going through the syllabus to see what I should know Talk the librarian Read the syllabus carefully email 1 JAN-14 JAN-15 JAN-16 JAN-17 Tue Wed Thu Fri Try to make the appointment with the library Post on the DT Post the response Pose the second response Via phone Internet Internet Internet 2 0.25 0.25 1 0.25 0.25 Set up the appointment Post my own thought about the course and introduction Response my colleges Response my colleges E-campus E-campus E-campus E-campus Discussion Discussion Discussion JAN-18 Sat Read How Full is Your Bucket BOOK 4 5 Reading Reading , and send an email to My instructor Email JAN-19 JAN-20 Sun Mon Day off school Post on the DT Internet 2 2 Discussion Post my own thought about the course and introduction E-campus 2 JAN-21 JAN-22 JAN-23 Tue Wed Thu Post the response Post the response Reading about Bloom`s Taxonomy Internet Internet Online 0.25 0.25 3 0.25 0.25 4 Discussion Discussion Research paper Response my colleges Response my colleges Searching online about taxonomy and getting references from the library to write the paper E-campus E-campus Online JAN-24 JAN-25...
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...Project Management 1. Discuss the primary function of a project plan. According to the Project Management Book of Knowledge, the project plan is "...a formal, approved document used to guide both project execution and project control. The primary uses of the project plan are to document planning assumptions and decisions, facilitate communication among stakeholders, and document approved scope, cost, and schedule baselines. A project plan may be summarized or detailed." Therefore, the Project plan should document the scope, cost and schedule of a project. These 3 factors together comprise the triple constraint, so called because if any one of these factors changes, the other 2 factors must be adjusted to maintain the quality of the finished product. The project plan also outlines any assumptions about the project and serves as a communication tool amongst stakeholders. The stakeholders are defined as anyone who will be affected by the project. At a minimum, a project plan should answer the following questions: 1) Why-Why is this project being undertaken, what are the goals? 2) What-What work will be completed on this project? What is the scope of the project? 3) Who-Who will be involved in this project and what are their responsibilities? 4) When-What is the timeline, what are the milestones and when do they need to be accomplished? 2. List and describe the nine (9) categories of information needed in a project master plan. 1) Introduction-This...
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...Risk Management Plan YIELDMORE Version 1.0.1 Table of Contents Executive Summary...………………………………………………………..3 1.0 Introduction..……………………………………………………………..4 1.1 Purpose of the Risk Management Plan……………..…….....4 2.0 Risk Management Procedure……….…………………………………...4 2.1 Objectives……………………………………………………4 2.2 Scope………………………………………………………...4 2.3 Compliance Laws and Regulations…………….………………….…....5 2.3.1 PCI DSS Summary ………………………………..…....…5 2.3.2 Sarbanes Oxley Act Summary ………………………..…..6 2.4 Roles and Responsibilities……………………………………..….…..6 2.4.1 Threat Identification………………………………………..7 2.4.2 Methods for Risk Identification……………………...…….7 2.4.3 Vulnerability Identification...………………………...…….7 2.4.4 Pair Threats & Vulnerabilities……………………...………8 2.5 Risk Analysis………………………………………………….……......8 2.6 Risk Monitoring……………………………………………....………..9 2.6.1 Risk Management Plan Approval………………………….10 Executive Summary A risk is an event or condition that if a threat exploits vulnerability there could be a positive or negative effect on a business or project. Risk Management is the practice of identifying, assessing, controlling and mitigating risks. This document is a guideline in completing a Risk Management Plan. The Risk Management Plan describes the vulnerabilities and threat pairs that could be a potential risk, and outlines a plan to be performed, recorded, and monitored with control measures. The Risk Management Plan is important because it outlines...
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...Applied Business Challenge BPD3100 Year:2015 Semester/ Dates: 1 2015 Location: Melbourne, Sunway KL&JB-CUFE-VU Sydney-Liaoning, Vietnam Prepared by: Andrew Stein / Maria De Sensi Welcome Welcome to this unit of study. This Unit Guide provides important information and should be kept as a reference to assist with your studies. This Guide includes information about your reading and resources, independent learning, class activities and assessment tasks. It is recommended that you read this Guide carefully: you will be expected to manage your learning as you work towards successful study. Detailed in formation and learning resources for this unit have also been provided on the Unit website on VU Collaborate which can be reached via the Student Portal at vu.edu.au/student-tools/myvu-student-por tal. It is important that you access your Unit website regularly. Acknowledgement of Country We respectfully acknowledge and recognise the traditional owners, their Elders past and present, their descendants and kin as the custodians of this land. Introduction to the unit Unit Title: Applied Business Challenge Unit Code: BPD3100 Other details: Key staff Unit co-ordinator Name: Andrew Stein Location: CF1024 Contact number: 061-99194332 Contact email: Andrew.stein@vu.edu.au Name: Maria De Sensi Location: G425 Contact number: 061-99195484 Contact email: Maria.De Sensi@vu.edu.au Teaching team Campus: Days and times: Year: 2015 Semester/Dates: 1 Credit Points: 12 alagarania@sunway...
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...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. Q9. What are the major costs related to quality? Define cost of quality. Q10. Explain the stakeholders/clients roles to determine the effectiveness of the quality management system? Q11. What are the different organisational policies or procedures that may impact on the implementation of a complex project? Q12. Project management is accomplished through the appropriate application and integration of the 42 logically grouped project management processes comprising the five (5) Process Groups. List and outline briefly each of those process groups. Q13. All project share similar characteristics. What are they? Q14. Outline in project...
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... Product Description Version 1 1. Question: (TCO A) You are the CEO for Skipper Products. The business has had a great year and you see that a PPM is needed to manage all the projects that are currently in progress, along with future projects. You must convince the board of directors to accept this change in order to implement it. You have decided to give a presentation at the next meeting that covers the information below. • What is a PPM? • Compare PPM, PgM, and Project level. • Benefits of each (PPM, PgM, and Project) • Why should Skipper Products implement a PPM? Create a detailed outline that covers all the areas listed above. 2. Question: (TCO B) There are three central processes that are required to develop a portfolio strategic plan. Describe each of them. Why are these processes important to the success of an organizations strategic plan? 3. Question: (TCO C) Cost management is used to help manage projects as investments and to evaluate project management performance using Earned Value Management (EVM). What is EVM? Describe the benefits of using EVM. 4. Question: (TCO C) The following acronyms are used in a network diagram: LS, ES, LF, and EF. What do these acronyms mean, how are they calculated, and how would a project manager use these in relationship to project schedule and budget? Version 2 1. Question: (TCO A) You work for Holt consulting company, which has been asked to recommend organizational improvements for CDC Software Company....
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...Executive Summary 4 1.0 Introduction 5 3.0 Project Implementation 5 3.1 Implementation Planning 5 3.1.1 Project Brief 5 3.1.2 Work Breakdown Structure 6 3.1.3 Sub Units 7 3.2 Project Implementation Control 7 3.2.1 Control Point Identification Chart 7 3.2.2 Milestone Charts 8 3.2.3 Project and Budget Control Charts 9 3.2.4 Network Diagrams 10 4.0 Use of a Gantt Chart 10 5.0 Project Evaluation Techniques 12 5.1 Project Constraints 13 5.2 Project Stakeholders 13 5.3 Goals, Objectives, and Project Requirements 13 6.0 Evaluation of This Project 13 6.1 Project Stakeholders 14 6.2 Goals and Objectives 14 6.3 Project Constraints 15 7.0 Recommendations for Improvement 15 8.0 Project Presentation 16 8.1 Project Implementation Procedure 16 9.0 Conclusion 17 Reference List 18 Executive Summary After a rigorous analysis of three projects, Golden Source International Ltd settled for the “Anti-Fungus” Silicone Sealant product launch. This paper looks at the project’s implementation, evaluation, and presentation. Lately, there has been little success of projects. Pundits believe that haphazard planning, inadequate implementation, relaxed control, and lack of project evaluation bring this about. This paper shows how the project manager that was assigned this task went about these procedures to record major success in major fronts. 1.0 Introduction Project management is quite a popular topic in the world of management today. This is occasioned by the fact that...
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