Plan for Building a Custom Backyard Deck Duane Skidmore Iana Arsova Mara Southard Parrish Major Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Course: PGMT 501, Fundamentals of Project Management Term: January 9 – March 11, 2012 Table of Contents Scope………………………………………………………………………………………………7 Project Charter…………………………………………………………………………………….9 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)……………………………………………………………...14 Schedule………………………………………………………………………………………….16 Cost Estimate…………………………………………………………………………………….18 Preparation
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minimal completion and effort at the beginning and end of the project. 4. List the seven main characteristics of a project and briefly describe the important features of each. The seven attributes that characterize a project are: importance, scope, life cycle, interdependencies, uniqueness, resources and conflict (Meredith & Mantel, 2012, p. 11-13). According to Meredith & Mantel (2012) importance is “the most critical attribute of a project” (p. 11) because it requires
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principles/characteristics of a project and why are they important to Project Managers? 4 The core principles/characteristics of a project: 4 The importance of projects’ core principles/characteristics to Project Manger 4 How would you define the scope of a project, what benefits would this give to the successful completion of the project? 5 Using the information below, plot out a full project Gantt chart and identify the critical path? How many days does it take to complete the project? What are
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AIPM Website Membership Engagement Project Plan AIPM Website Membership Engagement Project Plan Approvals Name, Project Role & Position Project Manager Sponsor Senior User Representative CEO & Senior Supplier Document Role Date Signature Recommender Approver Approver Reviewer Document administration Development history Version Date Description Created by 0.1 13/02/2014 First Draft – Dissemination to Project Sponsor for review John Walker 0
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and Costs 1. Explain project scope management in terms of its processes. Project scope management in terms of processes serves for the stakeholders and team to have The same frame on what products the project will have to use to produce and processes the intended project. There are five main processes in project scope management (PSM): a. Collecting requirements is a technique of collecting documents, management plan, and traceability matrix and project scope statement. It defines what is
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Ilea: 1205948 Camilla Coriani Nicola Longo Date: 11th of March Word count: 2732 Table of Contents 1. Project Initiation Document: 2 1.1. The statement of client need: 2 1.2. The project team: 5 1.3. The Project Budget: 7 1.4. Risk Management 8 2. The Project Planning: 12 2.1. The Work Breakdown Structure: 12 2.2. The precedence for each activity on the Work Breakdown Structure: 14 2.3. The resources needed to complete the activities each day: 15 2
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solicits support for the idea in the project origination phase. Costs and staffing needs are minimal at this stage. The project gets sent to a committee for evaluation, and if the idea is selected further commitment to the project progresses, including budget and preliminary needs. If there is a long delay in the project life cycle, it is typically in the origination phase, as the date between the idea and the selection may take some time. Initiation At the onset of initiation, the team acknowledges
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Project Management Institute A GUIDE TO THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT BODY OF KNOWLEDGE (PMBOK® Guide)—Fourth Edition 30, 0HPEHU &RS\ ² 1RW IRU 5HSURGXFWLRQ RU 'LVWULEXWLRQ An American National Standard ANSI/PMI 99-001-2008 ISBN: 978-1-933890-51-7 Published by: Project Management Institute, Inc. 14 Campus Boulevard Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073-3299 USA. Phone: +610-356-4600 Fax: +610-356-4647 E-mail: customercare@pmi.org Internet: www.pmi.org ©2008 Project Management Institute, Inc.
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Purpose The purpose of this cost management plan is to define the methodology by which costs associated with the Building Expansion Project will be managed. This is necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project within the allotted budget constraints. There are several cost components associated with this project as well as many metrics, cost variance considerations, and reporting which this plan will outline. To complete this project successfully, all key project members and stakeholders
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LESSON 2 EXERCISE 2-1 THE TOP FIVE CHALLEGENGES 1. SCOPE OF THE PROJECT LACK OF CLARITY Once completed, becomes the basis for future project decisions because it contains the criteria used to determine if the project or phase of the project has been completed successfully. This scope will form the basis for an agreement between the project team, the customer and the project sponsor identifying both the project goals and mayor project deliverables. 2. CHANGING PRGANIZATIONAL PRIOITIES
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