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15th September 2011University of LiverpoolMaster degree of Project Management programIntroduction to project management ModuleWeek (6) Assignment

Subject: Project Outline

Project name: Woody 2000Client: Woodworking Company (Woody's Company)

1. Background information:1.1.Project Background:

As per (Wideman, n.d.), with the initiation and pushing by John Carpenter, the son of companyfounder, the company has moved into subcontract work supplying millwork to the construction

industry.

To take the advantage of the mini-booming in commercial construction in south-western BC in1989, Bruce Sharpe, the VP Sales and Estimating, persuaded Woody's directors that they werewell placed to expand their manufacturing business (Wideman, n.d.). Bruce idea was strengthenedby two initiatives:

The claim/advice by Miles Faster, the VP Production, that Woody`s Company needed tocompletely move to new and more modern facilities as production efficiency was beingthwarted by lack of manufacturing space (Wideman, n.d.).

The vision by John of growth based on computer controlled automation (Wideman, n.d.).As per (Wideman, n.d.), several concerns have faced the idea of moving to totally new place raisedby Woodys management as follows:

There was spare land on current company property;Cost /losses associated with buying and selling property;Interruption to production while relocating the existing equipment.

1.2.Business Goals and Objectives:1.2.1 The main project objective is to increase Production Capacity to take advantage of the

abovementioned (Business opportunity);

1.2.2 To enhance production efficiency and upgrade production process by integrating computercontrolled automation system in order to (decrease cost and increase quality of currentproduction);

1.3.Project Goals and Objectives (Deliverables):1.3.1 Additional production area of 25% of the existing production floor area with all required

production equipments (within the same existing property);1.3.2 Semi-automatic woodworking production train;1.3.3 Enhancement and Renovation of existing company facility as follows:1.3.3.1 Installing Air-Conditioning system;


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1.3.3.2 Dust-free paint and finishing shop;1.3.3.3 Additional compressor capacity;1.3.3.4 Renovation of President and Vice President Offices.

1.4.Project Constraints:1.4.1 Timeframe: less than 18 months;1.4.2 Overall Budget: less than 17 million $;1.4.3 Other constrain: No interruption for current production processes are allowed.

2. Statement of Work:2.1 Scope of work:

2.1.1 Initiation Phase

Item Task DescriptionTo be

done byTo be

approved byDuration

2.1.1.1Business objectives and Goals: Referto clause (1.2)

Client __Prior toproject

start

2.1.1.2 Project Deliverables: Refer to clause(1.3)

Client__

Prior toproject

start

2.1.1.3 Project Constraints: Refer to clause

(1.4)

Client__

Prior toproject

start

2.1.1.4

Assign Project manager: to be:

PMP Certified ProjectManager

Minimum 15 yr experience Have Solid Industrial process/

Production Background.

Client__

Prior toproject

start

2.1.1.5 Prepare high level condition ofsatisfaction (COS)

ProjectManager

Client

Twoweeks2.1.1.6 Requirements gathering and prepare

Requirements breakdown structure

(RBS). Refer to appendix (A)

ProjectManager

Client

2.1.2 Scoping and Planning Phase:

To be done by: Project management team To be approved by : Client Description : Refer to clause (3) for list of activities of this phase Duration: (6 weeks)


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2.1.3 Tendering/ contracting phase:

To be done by: Project management team & Client To be approved by : Client Description : Refer to clause (3) for list of activities of this phase Duration: (6 weeks)

2.1.4 Design and Development Phase


done byTo be

approved byDuration

2.1.4.1

Survey and scan the existing Utilities(Water Supply, Sewage network andElectrical power supply) of existingproduction facility and verify itscapacity with respect to proposedextension.

Design-Build

Contractor

Supervisionconsultant/PM

(12

weeks)

2.1.4.2

Design of Production area extension:2.14.2.1 Architectural Layouts and

details.2.14.2.2 Industrial & equipments

layouts and details.2.14.2.3 Structural layouts and

details.2.14.2.4 HVAC layouts and details.2.14.2.5 Electrical layouts and

details.2.14.2.6 Plumbing layouts and

details.2.14.2.7 Fire fighting layouts anddetails.

Design-

Build

Contractor

Supervision

consultant/PM

2.1.4.3

Design of Semi-automaticwoodworking production train:2.1.4.3.1 Industrial & equipments

layouts and details.2.1.4.3.2 Structural layouts and

details.2.1.4.3.3 Electrical layout and details2.1.4.3.4 Computer IT, Software and

Hardware designs.

Design-

Build

Contractor

Supervision

consultant/PM

2.1.4.4

Design of renovation and upgradingworks::2.1.4.4.1 Demolition scope and plan2.1.4.4.2 Archetypal and civil works

plans and details2.1.4.4.3 Related Electromechanical

details

Design-

Build

Contractor

Supervision

consultant/PM

2.1.4.5Prepare Detailed specifications andPerformance criteria of all trades:

Architectural and Civil works. Mechanical works. Electrical works. Industrial Process and

production works.

Design-

Build

Contractor

Supervision

consultant/PM


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IT and Computer Software andHardware works

2.1.4.6

Value Management and ValueEngineering

Third

party

VM/VE

consultant

Client/PM

Note:1-Refer to clause (3) for details duration of each task

2.1.5 Execution/ Construction Phase:


done byTo be

approved byDuration

2.1.5.1Mobilization and site preparation

Design-

BuildContractor

Supervision

consultant/PM

(38weeks)

2.1.5.2Shop-drawings preparations, Materialssubmittals and prequalificationapprovals.

Design-

Build

Contractor

Supervision

consultant/PM

2.1.5.3Excavation and foundation works.

Design-

Build

Contractor

Supervision

consultant/PM

2.1.5.4Long-lead items purchasing (industrialequipments, chillers and so on)

Design-

BuildContractor

Supervision

consultant/PM

2.1.5.5Super-structure Structural works

Design-

Build

Contractor

Supervision

consultant/PM

2.1.5.6Block work and partitions works

Design-

Build

Contractor

Supervision

consultant/PM

2.1.5.7Electromechanical works

Design-Build

Contractor

Supervisionconsultant/PM

2.1.5.8 Industrial and equipments installationworks

Design-

Build

Contractor

Supervision

consultant/PM

2.1.5.9

Installation of Semi-automaticwoodworking production train(equipments, Computer software andHardware).

Design-

Build

Contractor

Supervision

consultant/PM


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2.1.5.10Ceiling, Walls and floors finishing

Design-

Build

Contractor

Supervision

consultant/PM

2.1.5.11Testing and commissioning

Design-

Build

Contractor

Supervision

consultant/PM

2.1.5.12Site clearing and cleaning

Design-

Build

Contractor

Supervision

consultant/PMNote:

1- Refer to clause (3) for details duration of each task

2.1.6 Project Closeout and Operation Phase

To be done by: Design-Build Contractor & PM To be approved by : Client & PM Description : Refer to clause (3) for list of activities of this phase Duration: (8 weeks)

2.2 Period of performance: Total Project duration is 18 month (72 weeks)2.3 Deliverables schedule: Refer to Clause (3) for the full details.2.4 Applicable standard & Acceptance criteria: Refer to Clause (3) for the full details.

3. Project Management Plan: (to be completed in week (8)3.1 Project management Approach/Model:3.2 Project Scope:3.2.1 Scope definition:

3.2.2 Items beyond scope:3.2.3 Milestones list:3.2.4 Work breakdown structure (WSB): Refer to appendix (B)3.2.5 Activity list: Refer to appendix (C)

3.3 Project team selection:3.3.1 Core team3.3.2 Contracted team

3.4 Project Roles and responsibilities chart:


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3.5 Effort estimation & Planning the Project Schedule:3.5.1 Activity duration estimation:

3.5.1.1 Methodology:3.5.1.2 Activity duration Calculation: Refer to appendix (D)

3.5.2 Activity Sequencing: Refer to appendix (E)3.5.3 Project network Diagram (PND): Refer to appendix (F)3.5.4 Gantt Chart: Refer to appendix (G)3.5.5 Assigning Resources:

3.6 Planning the project Budget:3.6.1 Resource plan:3.6.2 Cost plan:3.6.3 Cash flow (Payment plan):

3.7 Planning controlling Tools planning:

3.8 Facilitating planning processes:3.8.1 Risk management planning:

3.8.1.1 Risk Identification3.8.1.2 Risk assessment3.8.1.3 Risk mitigation plan

3.8.2 Quality management planning:3.8.3 Communication planning:

3.8.4 Staffing management planning:3.8.5 Issues management (escalation) planning:3.8.6 procurement /contract management planning:

Appendices:


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Appendix (A) : Requirements Breakdown structure (RBS) Appendix (B) : Work Breakdown Structure (WSB) Appendix (C) : Activity list Appendix (D) : Activity Duration calculation Appendix (E) : Activity sequencing table Appendix (F) : Project network Diagram Appendix (G) : Gantt Chart

Bibliography

Wideman, M. (n.d.) Project management case study: the custom woodworking companyWoody 2000project[Online]. Available from:http://www.maxwideman.com/papers/woody2000/intro.htm (Accessed: 2 February 2011).

Prepared by;

Student: Wael Helal

Student ID: 15819355
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