By : Kathryn Ploy Christie

Joshua’s 21st Birthday Party Project

1. Define the project

To plan and organize a special 21st Birthday Party for Joshua by the 20th of August, 3pm at 21A June Place, Gymea Bay with an estimated budget of $4000.

2. Stakeholders InvolvedContributing to the project outcomeWho Stakeholder Position/Role (s)Mum Project Manager Managers schedule

Dad Financial contributor/contractor

Provides the funding required to carry out project

Carries out cooking and construction

Kathryn (Sibling) Project Manager 2/Contractor

Managers schedule

Works in conjunction with Project Manager and Project team

Carries out photography

Christie and Ploy Project Team

Contributes to planning and managing schedule

Works in conjunction with Project Manager 2

Auntie Diane Contractor Carries out cookingMichelle

Contractor Carries out cooking(family friend)Auntie Betty Contractor Carries out cooking2 Waiters Contractor Carries out serving food

1 Bar Staff Contractor Carries out pouring drinks

2. Stakeholders InvolvedBenefiting from the project outcomeWho Stakeholder Position/roles (s)

Joshua ClientApproves the project and propose changes

Attend and enjoy the party

Family Friends Project SponsorAdvocate of projectAttend and enjoy the party

Joshua’s Friends Project SponsorAdvocate of projectAttend and enjoy the party

Relatives Project SponsorAdvocate of projectAttend and enjoy the party

Kathryn’s Friends Project SponsorAdvocate of projectAttend and enjoy the party

3. Work Breakdown Structure

4. Precedence Table

5. Logical Network Diagram

6. Project BudgetSources of finance Description Estimate Actual Difference Fav/Unfav

Family Savings $3,500 $4,400 $900 FAVBirthday Gift Money $500 $600 $100 FAVTotal: $4,000 $5,000 $1,000 UNFExpense TypeGeneral ExpendituresAlcohol Wine, Beer, Champagne, Vodka, Bourbon $1,000 $1,300 $300 UNFGroceries Fruit, Vegetables, Meat, Chips, Nuts, Soft Drink $800 $1,000 $200 UNFPlastic Kitchen ware Knifes, Forks, Plates, Plastic Cups $175 $200 $25 UNFBirthday Cake Three Layer Ice-cream 35 x 35cm $80 $120 $60 UNFOutside Toilet (Hire) $150.00 $207.50 $57.50 UNFOutside Lights $50.00 $50.00 $0Outside Lights (Hire) $70 $60 $10 FAVSmoke Machine (Hire) $50 $20 $30 FAVSound System (Hire) $110 $120 $10 UNFDJ (Hire) Per Night $250 $300 $50 UNFDancefloor (Hire) Black and White, 3m by 3m $200 $225 $25 UNFBurlesque Dancer (Hire) 15 - 20 minute performance $250 $295 $45 UNFStationary Pens, Paper $25 $20 $5 FAVBar Service 1 Person, 4 hours $80 $110 $30 UNFCatering Service 2 People, 4 hours $220 $372 $152 UNFHouse Cleaner Total 4 hours $105 $105 $0Set Up Equipment Tables, Chairs $60 $40 $20 FAVCarpet Cleaner $100 $145 $45 UNF

Capital ExpendituresScanner $200 $149 $51 FAV

Total Expenditures $3,975 $4,838.50 $863.50 UNFNet Cash Flow + $65 + $161.50 $226.50 FAV

7. Conclusion

8. BibliographyJenkins, S, How To Plan a 21st Birthday Party, Ehow, 9/8/2011, http://www.ehow.com/how_6225567_plan-21st-birthday-party.html?ref=Track2&utm_source=ask Staff Equipment and Hire, Catering For Sydney, 23/8/2011, http://www.cateringforsydney.com.au/information_sheet.html Staff, Mr FingerFood, 23/8/2011, http://www.mrfingerfood.com.au/staff.shtml DJ Hire Packages, Sydney DJ Hire, 23/8/2011 http://www.sydneydjhire.com.au/packages.htm Black and White Dance Floor, Walkers Party Hire, 23/8/2011, http://www.walkershire.com.au/shop.php/indoor-dance-floors/black-white-dance-floor/c_78.html Belly Dance & Burlesque Performers for Hire, Goddess Belly Dance, 23/8/2011, http://www.goddessbellydance.com.au/dancers-for-hire/

All other information collected was gathered by first hand as it was based on the actual event of Joshua’s 21st Birthday Party in 2011.