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Comprehensive Project Plan - Summary of Subsidiary Plans
which include due date for the work package, resources identified,
interdependencies between various project activities, deliverable acceptance
criterion and any assumptions. If any scope changes occur in the project, in
alignment with the project charter, the WBS dictionary will be modified to
reflect approved changes.
The human resources which have been made available to the project team
include Dr. Lipsett, the project manager (Shannon MacDonald), the project
team, laboratory technicians, a cleaning service, and research students
under Dr Lipsett. Each individual group of human resources has various
constraints which were considered. The constraints include: minimal
available time, non-project related commitments, labor
agreements/regulations, and the need for advanced notifications. The risk
associated with the human resources from a management perspective is
small based on the nature of the project. Working conditions, risks, work
durations, and breaks all conform to the rules and regulations set by
Occupational Health and Safety as well as University of Alberta. To promote
a sense of ownership for the project, tasks have been delegated to those
individuals who volunteer for them. This allows individuals to work within their
fields of interest making the work more enjoyable. Sufficient human
resources are available for the project and all human requirements have
been filled.
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There is very little scope for procurement process in total. As the material
required will be provided by University facility and needed in very small
amount too. This project more over a service based project but also for this
purpose, ample manpower and equipments are readily available. Research
student along with Roger and his team will be sufficient for the movement of
lab. For the heavy material movement, crane and roller tables are available
with Roger.
Only services required be that of Bee Clean Inc for cleaning up the premises
before actual movement of the lab.
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All risks that have been currently identified within the project have been
compiled into the Risk Register. The register specifies the types of risks,
their probability of occurring and the impact that an incident would have on
the project. Each risk has been assigned a Risk Owner who will be
responsible for all aspects of that risk, as well as a response plan for all
possible incidents. As new risks are identified during the life cycle of the
project, the Risk Register is to be updated as per documentation guidelines.
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The expense sheets will provide a clear picture when used to conduct an
earned value analysis.
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Due to the nature of the contracts between the project team, the University of
Alberta, and the client Dr. Lipsett, all labor expenses excluding the cleaning
sub-contractor have been obtained at no cost to the project. The total cost for
the project has been determined to be $1,330.00. This estimate is good for
60 days after the date the report has been accepted.
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This section shows the top-level view of the entire laboratory development
project in all five phases: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and
Controlling, and Closing. This is illustrated using a flow diagram with phase
respective colors for ease of reference.
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enter the customer deliverables. However the lessons learned by our team
over the course of this project is both informative and useful; and as such we
wish to share our findings with our instructor
Dr. Sami Fahmy.
Contents
1. Detailed Project Scope Statement ............................................................... 14
1.1 General Project Information .................................................................. 14
1.2 Project Objectives ................................................................................. 14
1.3 Product Scope Description .................................................................... 14
1.4 Project Scope Description ..................................................................... 15
1.5 Project Boundaries ................................................................................ 15
1.6 Project Deliverables .............................................................................. 16
1.7 Project Acceptance Criteria ................................................................... 16
1.8 Project Constraints ................................................................................ 16
1.9 Project Assumptions ............................................................................. 16
1.10 Initial Project Organizations................................................................... 16
1.11 Initial Project Risks ................................................................................ 17
1.12 Schedule Milestones ............................................................................. 17
1.13 Fund Limitation...................................................................................... 18
1.14 Cost Estimate ........................................................................................ 18
1.15 Project Configuration Management Requirements................................ 18
1.16 Approval Requirements ......................................................................... 18
1.17 Project Success Factors........................................................................ 18
2. Work Breakdown Structure .......................................................................... 19
3. Detailed Statement of Work ......................................................................... 20
3.1 Clean and Move-in Ready Lab MEC E 1-38 ......................................... 20
3.2 Layout Plan ........................................................................................... 20
3.3 Dirty Area .............................................................................................. 20
3.4 Clean Area ............................................................................................ 21
3.5 Infrastructure Set-up ............................................................................. 22
3.6 Transportation Means ........................................................................... 22
4. Work Package Dictionary ............................................................................ 24
5. Scope Management Plan ............................................................................ 31
5.1 General Project Information .................................................................. 31
5.2 Scope Assumptions .............................................................................. 31
5.3 Scope Constraints ................................................................................. 31
5.4 Scope Risks .......................................................................................... 31
5.5 Production of a Detailed Project Scope Statement ............................... 31
5.6 Creation of Work Breakdown Structure ................................................. 32
5.7 Formal Verification and Acceptance...................................................... 32
5.8 Scope Control and Change Management ............................................. 32
5.9 Appendix: Engineering Change Request Form ..................................... 34
6. Quality Management Plan ........................................................................... 35
6.1 General Project Information .................................................................. 35
6.2 Quality Assumptions ............................................................................. 35
6.3 Quality Constraints ................................................................................ 35
6.4 Quality Risks ......................................................................................... 35
6.5 Setting Project Quality Standards ......................................................... 35
6.6 Quality Assurance Program .................................................................. 36
6.7 Quality Roles and Responsibilities ........................................................ 36
6.8 Appendix: Safe Lifting Procedures ........................................................ 37
7. Human Resources Management Plan ......................................................... 38
7.1 Project Information ................................................................................ 38
7.2 Human Resources Assumptions ........................................................... 38
7.3 Human Resource Constraints ............................................................... 38
7.3.1 Project Owner (Dr. Lipsett) ............................................................. 39
7.3.2 Project Manager and Project Team ................................................ 39
7.3.3 Laboratory Technicians .................................................................. 39
7.3.4 Research Students ......................................................................... 39
7.4 Human Resources Risk Issues ............................................................. 40
7.5 Project Human Resources Need ........................................................... 40
7.5.1 Initial Laboratory Cleanout .............................................................. 40
7.5.2 Secondary Detailed Cleaning ......................................................... 40
7.5.3 Infrastructure Setup ........................................................................ 41
7.5.4 Heavy Laboratory Equipment and Furnishing Relocation ............... 41
7.5.5 Small Equipment, Tools, Experiments, and Furnishings................. 41
7.6 Time Table/Schedule ............................................................................ 41
7.6.1 Initial Laboratory Cleanout .............................................................. 41
7.6.2 Secondary Detailed Cleaning ......................................................... 41
7.6.3 Infrastructure Setup ........................................................................ 42
7.6.4 Heavy Laboratory Equipment and Furnishing Relocation ............... 42
7.6.5 Small Equipment, Tools, Experiments, and Furnishings................. 42
7.7 Recognition and Awards ....................................................................... 42
7.8 Compliance with Human Resources Rules ........................................... 42
7.9 Team Building Effort.............................................................................. 43
7.10 Training Needs ...................................................................................... 43
8. Scope Management Plan ............................................................................ 44
8.1 General Project Information .................................................................. 44
8.2 Procurement Assumptions .................................................................... 44
8.3 Procurement Constraints....................................................................... 44
8.4 Market Research and Conditions .......................................................... 44
8.5 Procurement of Products and Services ................................................. 45
8.6 Make-or-Buy Analysis ........................................................................... 45
8.7 Contract Type, Procurement Method and Project Delivery Method ...... 45
8.8 Procurement Justification ...................................................................... 46
8.9 Roles and Responsibilities .................................................................... 46
9. Risk Management Plan................................................................................ 47
9.1 Methodology.......................................................................................... 47
9.2 Risk Identification .................................................................................. 48
9.2.1 Documentation Review ................................................................... 48
9.2.2 Tools & Techniques ........................................................................ 49
9.2.3 Identified Risks ............................................................................... 49
9.3 Qualitative Risk Analysis ....................................................................... 49
9.3.1 Risk Probability & Impact Assessment ........................................... 49
9.3.2 Probability & Impact Matrix ............................................................. 50
9.3.3 Risk Data Quality Assessment ....................................................... 50
9.3.4 Risk Categorization......................................................................... 50
9.4 Quantitative Risk Analysis ..................................................................... 50
9.5 Risk Monitoring, Control and Response Planning ................................. 51
9.6 Roles and Responsibilities .................................................................... 52
9.7 Budgeting .............................................................................................. 52
9.8 Reporting Format and Content .............................................................. 52
9.9 Risk Ownership ..................................................................................... 52
9.10 Risk Auditing ......................................................................................... 53
9.11 Risk Management Plan Approval .......................................................... 53
9.12 Appendix: Laboratory Relocation Safety Checklist................................ 54
9.13 Appendix: Probability and Impact Matrix ............................................... 56
9.14 Appendix: Risk Sources and Affected Project Areas............................. 57
9.15 Appendix: Accident / Incident Report Form ........................................... 58
9.16 Appendix: Risk Management Plan Approval ......................................... 60
10. Risk Register ............................................................................................... 61
11. Communication Management Plan .............................................................. 63
11.1 General Project Information .................................................................. 63
11.2 Objectives ............................................................................................. 63
11.3 Communication Constraints .................................................................. 63
11.4 Communication Assumptions ................................................................ 64
11.5 Communication Risks............................................................................ 64
11.6 Target Audiences .................................................................................. 64
11.6.1 Stakeholder¶s requiring formal Communication .............................. 64
11.6.2 Team Responsibility ....................................................................... 65
11.7 Communication Tools and Format ........................................................ 65
11.8 Communication Matrix........................................................................... 66
11.9 Communication Guidelines ................................................................... 66
11.10Special Communication Events............................................................. 66
11.11Budget ................................................................................................... 67
11.12Evaluation ............................................................................................. 67
11.13Appendix: Typical Project Meeting Minutes........................................... 68
12. Gantt Chart .................................................................................................. 69
13. Cost Management Plan ............................................................................... 70
13.1 Project Information ................................................................................ 70
13.2 Cost Assumptions ................................................................................. 70
13.3 Cost Constraints.................................................................................... 71
13.4 Cost Risks ............................................................................................. 71
13.5 Budget Sources and Approvals / Cost Management Roles................... 71
13.6 Project Estimation Techniques .............................................................. 71
13.7 Changes to the Budget.......................................................................... 72
13.8 Cost Expenditure Tracking .................................................................... 72
13.9 Cost Reporting ...................................................................................... 72
13.10Cost Closeout........................................................................................ 73
13.11Appendix: Expense Sheet ..................................................................... 74
14. Estimate for Entire Project ........................................................................... 75
14.1 Project Cost Estimate ............................................................................ 75
14.2 Project Cost Incurrence ......................................................................... 75
15. Simple Flow Chart ....................................................................................... 77
16. Project Charter Comparison ........................................................................ 78
16.1 General Project Information .................................................................. 78
16.2 Gaps in the Deliverables ....................................................................... 78
16.3 Project Charter Differences ................................................................... 78
16.4 Gap Negotiated Terms .......................................................................... 78
16.5 Corrective Actions ................................................................................. 78
17. Proposed Laboratory Layout ....................................................................... 79
18. Lessons Learned ......................................................................................... 80
18.1 General Project Information .................................................................. 80
18.2 Process Methodologies ......................................................................... 80
18.3 Project Organization.............................................................................. 80
18.4 Risk Management ................................................................................. 80
18.5 Scope and Time Management .............................................................. 80
18.6 Communication ..................................................................................... 81
Team #1 ± Personnel Listing.............................................................................. 82
List of Drawings
Drawing # ± Laboratory Layout Plan .................................................................. 79
List of Figures
Figure 1 ± Work Breakdown Structure ............................................................... 18
Figure 2 ± ECR Process..................................................................................... 33
Figure 3 ± Risk Management Process ............................................................... 47
Figure 4 ± Cummulative Distribution Function for Move Completion .................. 51
Figure 5 ± Probability and Impact Matrix ............................................................ 56
Figure 6 ± Typical Meeting Minutes.................................................................... 68
Figure 7 ± Earned Value, Planned Value and Actual Cost S-Curve ................... 73
Figure 8 ± Simple Flow Chart ............................................................................. 77
List of Tables
Table 1 ± Quality Roles and Responsibilities ..................................................... 36
Table 2 ± Procurement of Products and Services .............................................. 45
Table 3 ± Procurement Roles and Responsibilities ............................................ 46
Table 4 ± Project Cost Assumptions .................................................................. 52
Table 5 ± Risk Sources ...................................................................................... 57
Table 6 ± Affected Project Areas ........................................................................ 57
Table 7 ± Risk Register ...................................................................................... 61
Table 8 ± Target Audiences ............................................................................... 64
Table 9 ± Communication Matrix........................................................................ 66
Table 10 ± Project Cost Estimate ....................................................................... 75
1. Detailed Project Scope Statement
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The finished product will be a research facility or laboratory used by up to
a total of 12 students/researchers. This lab will include two separate lab
sections: a ³clean area´ environment for analytical work and a ³dirty area´
section for hands on work.
The ³clean area´ environment will include space for 4 computer work
stations as well as other desks, tables and chairs for paperwork and
studying. The ³clean area´ environment will also require some shelving
units.
The ³dirty area´ section will include the usage of heavy machinery
including: a mill, a foam cutter, a refrigerator with oil sand samples, a
hydraulic shaker table (already in lab), solder station as well as additional
storage space for other oil sands materials.
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It is understood that not all researchers and equipment from MEC E 2-22
are being moved. Only the resources associated with the 7 researchers
working for Dr. Lipsett are being relocated. We also accept that other labs
will be coordinating moves at the same time. We will schedule to work
with these other labs so that the usage of hallways and entrances does
not clash; however we are not responsible for their moves. Our project
management team is responsible for coordinating moves by producing a
schedule. We are also aware that the scheduled move does not have to
happen all at once. The move should be scheduled to minimize impact on
ongoing projects. As part of our procurement we must ensure proper
boxes/equipment are in place to move equipment safely. Our project
management team is not responsible for construction/structural changes.
Our project management team is not responsible for U of A responsible
features (i.e. fire extinguishers). We must ensure that the lab in question
has functional campus Wi-Fi as well as a functional phone must be setup.
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Our project management team will deliver three deliverables. The first
deliverable is the Phase I report outlining the project definition. The
second deliverable is an intermediate report outlining the work in
progress as well as delivering the currently completed work for review by
Dr. Lipsett. The final deliverable is the Final Report containing our
complete migration plan.
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The work of moving the lab will be conducted mainly with the aid of lab
technicians, researchers and students. The scheduling of this project is
constrained with reference to their work schedules and by the fact that we
must minimize the impact / disturbance to current research work. Our
project is also constrained by a budget limitation and a project completion
deadline.
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We do not currently have schedules for the other labs moving in the
same time frame as these labs. This uncertainty has associated risks
with the move. Other risks include any unexpected expense or schedule
delay.
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1. Project Environment
2. Preliminary Project Scope Statement
3. Project Charter
4. Team Charter
5. Stakeholder Register
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This project has been assigned a budget of $10,000 and the team has
been informed that it is flexible. The team has been instructed to stay
close to this number so we will assume it is an upper limit. The impact of
this assigned budget will be the requirement to complete a cost estimate
for the entire Project.
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The scope is well defined, and any changes in the scope are expected to
be minimal. Researcher surveys may include a few new or unexpected
procurement provisions; however these are not expected to be large in
size or cost.
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Dr. Lipsett has the final say in the approval of this project. All scope
changes, cost changes, quality changes, schedule changes require his
approval.
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This projects success is dependent on the careful considerate and
conscientious delivery of our three project deliverables. These
deliverables must be detailed, complete and functional. These
deliverables will be assessed by Dr. Lipsett and the first and final
deliverable will be assessed by an independent third party Dr. Sami
Fahmy
2. Work Breakdown Structure
List of items to be kept in MEC E 1-38: A list indicating all the items in MEC E
1-38 which will be left there.
List of items to be disposed / relocated: A list indicating all the items in MEC
E 1-38 which need to be relocated to any other location or disposed off.
Lab MEC E 1-38 after initial laboratory cleanout: In the initial laboratory
cleanout phase, MEC E 1-38 will be cleared of all non-essential equipments,
furnishings, laboratory experiments, and infrastructure. This will require two
technicians with little skill due the nature of the items being moved. The
technicians will be provided by the University of Alberta.
Lab MEC E 1-38 after secondary detailed cleaning: In the secondary detailed
cleaning phase mopping, dusting and wiping down tables along with various
other small activities will be performed. The work will require two individuals
with basic cleaning skills. The work is to be subcontracted to a cleaning
agency approved by the University of Alberta.
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Layout plan: A layout plan prepared using software tools such as AutoCAD,
SolidWorks etc. The plan will be drawn to scale and will take all the structural
constraints into consideration.
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A dirty area will be created in the MEC E 1-38 for experimentation and materials
storage purpose. Following is a description of the deliverables produced:
specified in the layout plan. The commissioned experimentation setup will be
tested to ensure proper functionality. A storage area will be created to
temporarily store oil sands experimentation related materials.
XYZ Platform: XYZ platform will be shifted to MEC E 1-38 and commissioned
in the dirty area at the location specified in the layout plan. The machine has
large dimensions; therefore appropriate care will be taken during its
migration. The installed equipment will be tested to ensure proper
functionality.
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A clean area will be created in the MEC E 1-38 for student¶s study, paperwork,
communal work and instruction delivery. Following is a description of the
deliverables produced:
Student study area: A student study area will be created in MEC E 1-38 for
paperwork and studying of students at a location specified by the layout plan.
It will be equipped with workspace for four students with desks, chairs and
network enabled computers. The workspace will also have personal storage
space for students.
Furniture: Required furniture will be moved to the clean area of MEC E 1-38
and placed at locations specified by the layout plan. Requirements of the
furniture will be thoroughly assessed. It will also be checked that whether
university can supply can any furniture. Procurement decisions will be taken
after getting response from the University about furniture.
White board: A whiteboard will be placed in the clean area of MEC E 1-38 at
a location specified by the layout plan. The whiteboard will be placed in a
manner which gives sufficient space to students for comfortably following
instructor. It will be placed such that it does not create any obstruction in the
movement of personnel in the laboratory.
Communal work table: A communal work table in the clean area of MEC E 1-
38 will be placed at a location specified by the layout plan. It will be used for
group based work and will be placed such that sufficient space is available to
allow people stand around it and / or placement of chairs.
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Although lab MEC E 1-38 has most of the required infrastructure put in place, a
study of the infrastructure required will be made to assess shortcomings and
procurement requirements. Following is a description of the deliverables
produced:
Electrical items: Electrical infrastructure will be setup in the lab MEC E 1-38.
Necessary electrical items such as switchboards, power outlets, extension
cords etc will be identified by studying layout plan and electrical requirements
of equipments, computers etc. Technicians with electrical certification will
complete activities in this work package.
not available in the university, it will be procured from outside sources after
conducting buy or rent analysis.
Personnel list: Personnel needed for shifting the items in the lab MEC E 2-22
to MEC E 1-38 will be identified. Their availability and schedule will be
carefully analyzed and the migration will be planned accordingly.
4. Work Package Dictionary
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Clean and move-in ready lab MEC E 1-38 1.1.1 May 4, 2011
MEC E 1-38 should be cleaned to remove all non-essential
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equipment, furnishings, laboratory experiments setup, and
infrastructure. The cleaning must include mopping, dusting,
and wiping down tables along with various other small
cleaning activities.
þ Clean and move-in ready lab MEC E 1-38.
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the activity duration.
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Layout plan 1.1.2 April 1, 2011
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E 1-38 should be prepared using appropriate software tools
such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks etc. The plan must be drawn to
scale and should take all the structural constraints into
consideration.
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layout design.
þ Team has access to the necessary software.
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Oil sands 1.1.3.1.1 May 11, 2011
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experimentation equipment.
þ Approval of Dr. Lipsett.
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Solder station 1.1.3.1.2 May 11, 2011
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station.
þ Approval of Dr. Lipsett.
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Milling machine 1.1.3.1.3 May 11, 2011
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machine.
þ Approval of Dr. Lipsett.
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XYZ Platform 1.1.3.1.4 May 11, 2011
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platform.
þ Approval of Dr. Lipsett.
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Other small equipments 1.1.3.1.5 May 13, 2011
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activities in the above mentioned work packages, such as
remote controlled car, ancillary materials with equipments,
cables etc. has to be shifted to MEC E 1-38.
þ Other small equipments shifted to the dirty area of MEC
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5. Scope Management Plan
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It is assumed that all changes to the project scope will required notification to
the following stakeholders: The project owner Dr Lipset, Shannon MacDonald
Project Manager for Chrome Engineering, Researchers using the lab 1-38,
Mechanical Engineering Technician responsible for commissioning the lab (via
Roger Marchand).
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Chrome Engineering Project Manager Shannon MacDonald, and the Project
Client Dr. Lipsett.
The creation of the work breakdown structure for this project will follow the
following steps. The project team for Chrome Engineering will evaluate the
detailed project scope statement, its deliverables and overall project work and
break it down into smaller more manageable pieces. These pieces will be
illustrated and further broken down using a graphical representation via a
network diagram. The components of the network diagram will be further
expanded upon in the creation of a WBS dictionary.
Creation of the WBS documentation and updates will be primarily handled by
team member Anand Rohit. All additions, changes, corrections and updates are
to be submitted in writing via an approved ECR (see Appendix 5.9 for ECR
form). Any team member or the client can submit to Anand Rohit a completed
ECR, however it must have signed approval from both the Project Manager and
the Client Dr Lipsett.
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The final product produced for Dr. Lipsett by Chrome Engineering will be the
planning documents for the Laboratory Development Project. Our completion
and success in this project is dependent on the quality of these documents.
The minimum required level of detail of these documents must outline is listed in
the Detailed Project Scope Statement.
Assessment from the client on the quality of the project deliverables will be
based on the completeness of the project management and planning details in
the final project deliverable. This assessment will be completed with a written
review provided by an independent third party (Prof. Sami Fahmy) who will
evaluate the quality of the project management documentation provided by
Chrome Engineering and will assign a grade for this documentation.
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The Detailed Project Scope Statement will continue to develop with the progress
of the project. To implement a scope change new requirements/needs to be
updated and approved. All additional unexpected details must be recorded and
as such the Project Scope Statement should be updated in a formal manner. It
should be understood that additional requirements added on by the client can
and most likely will impact the overall schedule and cost of the project which is
why all changes to Project Scope require formal approval of both the project
manager and the client.
Figure 2 ± ECR Process
Any major change to the scope of a project requires the submission of an ECR
by a Stakeholder. This ECR is evaluated by both the project manager and the
Client Dr. Lipsett in terms of feasibility. To approve the scope change the client
must come to some understanding of the impact of the scope change to both
time and cost and approve these impacts. If the ECR is approved, the scope
documents are updated and the Project Manager notifies the appropriate
stakeholders. If the ECR is not approved the scope documents are not
approved and the Project Manager notifies the appropriate stakeholders.
5.9 Appendix: Engineering Change Request Form
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6. Quality Management Plan
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Project Name: Laboratory development project
Location: Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Alberta Edmonton
Project Manager: Shannon MacDonald
Research students will comply with the safety norm and quality transportation.
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Research students will not be experienced in transportation services, so it will be
a constraint on both the quality and time required for the services.
Materials especially electrical appliance or wiring should be certified.
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As most of the material will be coming from the University facility, there will be
limited choice and quality of material can an issue. Risk of using second hand
material can be a problem in future.
For the movement of small equipments by research students, it is desired that
they should comply with the safety norms. Safety of research students and
anyone passing by the corridors is the quality standard for this process.
For the cleaning services by Bee clean, cleaning the lab without disturbing the
electrical systems and existing machinery will be the quality standard.
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For assuring the quality of movement, the path for the movement of machines
(path of crane) will be closed for all passerby peoples and at each entry,
signboards will be displayed to inform about the movement and alternate path to
pass.
Roger will personally monitor the move of heavy machinery to ensure the safety
of personnel and machines.
Dr. Lipsett will have a first aid kit ready in case of any minor accidents.
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Table 1 - Quality Roles and Responsibilities
Personnel Roles Responsibilities
Dr Lipsett will be
Safety Incharge responsible for providing
first aid if required.
Dr Lipsett Dr Lipsett will approve the
quality standards of
Quality in charge
material and monitor the
quality of movement.
Roger will approve and
procure all new material
Quality Officer
for lab infrastructure
Roger required.
Marchand
Roger will aid Dr Lipsett in
Safety Officer
case of accident.
6.8 Appendix: Safe Lifting Procedures
l Before lifting a load, think of other means of moving it using a device that can
help you to pull, push or roll the load.
l Have firm footing and make sure the standing surface that you are on is not
slippery.
l Determine the best way to hold the load using handles, gripping areas or special
lifting tools. Get a firm grip on the load.
l Hold the load as close to the body as possible; be sure you position the load
close to the body before lifting.
l Do not twist during your lift or when moving the load. Turn with your feet rather
than your back.
l Set the load down gently, using your legs and keeping your back as straight as
possible.
l Be sure your fingers are out of the way when putting the load down and when
moving the load through tight spaces.
l Ask for help if you need it and use lifting tools and devices whenever they are
available.
7. Human Resources Management Plan
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Project Name: Laboratory Development Plan
Location: Mechanical Engineering Building at the University of Alberta
Project Manager: Shannon MacDonald
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III. The laboratory technicians who have been contacted by the project team
will remain employees of the University of Alberta during the entire span of
the project.
IV. The researchers involved and working under Dr. Lipsett will not take any
extended leaves of absence or permanently relocate during the relocation
phase of the project.
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The human resources that will be utilized during the course of the project will
include Dr. Lipsett, the project manager (Shannon MacDonald), the project
team, laboratory technicians, a cleaning service, and research students under
Dr Lipsett. Each individual group of human resources has various constraints
which need to be considered.
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The project owner, Dr. Lipsett, has a flexible schedule. The constraint lies
in quantity of time he is able to spend with the project team on a weekly
basis which is limited to a few hours. This requires the team to be
prepared with concise questions resulting in high efficiency low duration
meeting.
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The laboratory technicians are available to the project team within regular
work hours and are not permitted to work overtime at the University of
Alberta. The laboratory technicians are also unavailable during weekends
and on statutory holidays. Lunch breaks as well as regularly scheduled
coffee breaks will also be taken at designated times for predetermined
durations. These policies are set by and comply with the Canadian labour
code as well as University of Alberta employee policies. Laboratory
personnel handle a wide range of projects at the University of Alberta and
so advanced notice of requirements is necessary. The demanding
schedules of the laboratory technicians limit their work contribution. The
laboratory technician¶s work is primarily based on a batch work structure
and so the project team will need to schedule and utilize the technicians
accordingly.
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The human resources required have been divided into the categories. Each
category summarizes the number of individuals required, the skills of the
individuals, and how to acquire the right people.
During this phase of the project the primary laboratory which the
researchers are being relocated to will be cleared of all non-essential
equipment, furnishings, laboratory experiments, and infrastructure. This
will require two technicians with little skill due the nature of the items being
moved. The technicians will be provided by the University of Alberta.
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along with various other small activities. The work will require two
individuals with basic cleaning skills. The work is to be subcontracted to a
cleaning agency approved by the University of Alberta.
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of equipment will require five laboratory technicians with at least one
technician who is certified to operate the mechanical engineering crane.
The remainder of the large equipment can be transported with pallet jacks.
University of Alberta will supply the crane as well as the operator.
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along with human resource release times.
Once all of the marked and or indicated items have been removed from
the laboratory and relocated to their designated locations both human
resources can released. The duration of the task will require 8 hours from
both technicians.
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laboratories have been cleaned, both human resources will be released.
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technicians and labourers. One crane certified technician to operate the
crane and the rest of the individuals to support the safe relocation of
equipment. The laboratory technicians will also be relocating all of the
large furniture such as desks. All five assets will be required for one full
working day and can be released thereafter.
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All human resource rules have been assessed and will be adhered to. Working
conditions, risks, work durations, and breaks all conform to the rules and
regulations set by Occupational Health and Safety as well as University of
Alberta. A detailed list of expectations will be provided to each human resource
and will be monitored throughout the project. These expectations includes
prioritizing the safety of both human resources and the public. Work being
completed is to be done so in a manner that satisfies the project manager and to
the best ability of the human resource. Any incidents, deficiencies and other
events will be promptly brought to the attention of the project manager. Unsafe
work practices will not be tolerated and work that is unsafe work is not to be
undertaken.
To promote a sense of ownership for the project, tasks have been delegated to
those individuals who volunteer for them. This allows individuals to work within
their fields of interest as much as possible making the work more enjoyable.
Work has also been distributed in a manner which allows pairs of team
members to work together towards common milestones. This promotes an
atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation.
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lifting in done in a safe manner. This training will not add any significant cost to
the project. The remainder of the human assets have been certified and trained.
8. Procurement Management Plan
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Project Name: Laboratory development project
Location: Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Alberta Edmonton
Project Manager: Shannon MacDonald
Contracting Officer: Roger Marchand
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Most of the furniture and other material required for the laboratory will be
available in university facilities, other labs or store. The exact extent of
availability of material is not available but there is high probability of finding the
right furniture within the university campus.
All procurement if any will be done through University authorities. Our team will
not directly deal with the supplier. University will have their own supplier with
earlier contracts, thus benefiting in terms of price.
The market will be stable during the procurement cycle. It is assumed that
furniture market is one of the stable businesses and there should not be much
fluctuation in the price of required material.
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control over this activity from project manager. This lack of authority might delay
the procurement process in total.
Requirement of furniture can be easily met from the current market conditions.
Delivery of material from university facility to our location will be fast owing to
close vicinity but the paper work requirements can be an issue.
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Product/Service Source Lead Time
Furniture University facilities 1 week
Electrical utilities University facilities 1 week
Cleaning Bee Clean Services 1 week
Electrician Services University facilities 1 week
Crane for transport University facilities 3 days
Crane operator University facilities 3 days
Research students;
Transport of small equipments 3 days
University of Alberta
Safety officer/ Quality In charge Dr Lipsett 3 days
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accessories will be purchased either from University facility or local market.
Reason for purchase is the small requirement and manufacturing these items
will be a costly affair.
Other than above mentioned deliverables, quality services are required to fulfill
the expectations of stakeholders. These services will be delivered by research
students with Dr Lipsett and Roger Marchand and his team. There will be no
requirement for extra manpower.
For cleaning the premises Bee clean services will be used as the only quality
option available.
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customer as scale of the project is small and our team will be involved in
planning phase of the contract only. Rest of the project, execution, monitoring,
control and completion would be done by owner. Specifically all other phases of
project will be done with the movement of all machinery and equipments.
Procurement will be done by Dr Lipsett himself and Roger through
communication with University facilities. Thus procurement will be a simple
process.
Dr Lipsett and Roger will go and inspect the required material with the
University facilities. The material selected would be delivered to new facility by
University personnel as required.
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For the initial risk assessment, the project manager and the team have
brainstormed and collaborated in identifying all possible risks within the current
known elements of the project. These identified risks will be reviewed in the
presence of Dr. Lipsett and Roger Marchand as early as their schedules allow
the review.
To ensure that the risk environment is being assessed sufficiently, Dr. Lipsett
will act as the risk management expert. Other risk-related inquiries will also be
made to the laboratory equipment experts (Roger Marchand and his team).
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discuss the current state of risks within the project.
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Throughout the project lifetime, new processes and
actions may be implemented that pose new risks which had not been identified
in earlier planning stages. During the planned reviews, these risks will be
identified. (See Section 9.1.1 for further details)
A risk assessment/analysis will be carried out for any
new identified risks. (See Sections 9.1.2 to 9.1.4 for analyses)
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been rated using a risk matrix (see Sections 9.1.2.1 and 9.1.2.2). Low level risks
are ³acceptable,´ without any further management involvement. Medium level
risks are ³acceptable with certain conditions.´ These risks must be closely
monitored, and the project manager must be present to ensure the risk is kept
under control. High level risks are ³unacceptable´ and any actions producing
such risks will be halted immediately.
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implemented to decrease it (see Section 9.1.4). It is important to note that if a
change is made to reduce the risk present in a process or action, a full risk
analysis must be redone on the newly implemented process or action. This will
reveal possible new risks that may have been added to the project. (See
Sections 9.1.1 to 9.1.4)
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reviewing the following project documentation:
1) Activity cost estimates
2) Activity duration estimates
3) Scope baseline
4) Stakeholder register
5) Cost management plan
6) Schedule management plan
7) Quality management plan
8) Project documents
9) Enterprise environmental factors
10) Organizational process assets
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brainstorming session to assess the possibility of risks that were
overlooked earlier in the project Planning Phase. As well, origins of new
risks have been considered as any changes to the project plan have been
made.
K : Aside from the project team members, Dr. Lipsett has been
interviewed on his perception of possible risks.
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Section 10). As any further risks become apparent, a full risk analysis will
be performed on each new risk, and the Risk Register will be updated
accordingly.
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schedule, cost, and scope by the project manager and the project team.
Incident probabilities have been documented through brainstorming
between the project manager and project team, as well as through
interviewing Dr. Lipsett (See the Risk Register in Section 10).
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on project objectives (time, cost, and scope). The matrix can be found in
Appendix 9.13.
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The variable X was defined as the total number of working days required by the
technicians to complete the lab setup and heavy equipment move. For this
estimate of 4.75 days +/- 20% it can be modeled as a normal distribution with a
mean of 4.75 days and a standard deviation of 0.95 days.
The variable Y was defined as the total number of working days required by the
students to move their desk possessions and personal items to the new lab. For
this estimate of 5 days +/- 40% it can be modeled as a normal distribution with a
mean of 5 days and a standard deviation of 2.21 days.
The total number of working days to complete the move should take (X+Y) days.
This total does not include delays to start of move or any other variable
occurrences.
Figure 4 ± Cumulative Distribution Function for Move Completion
Therefore there is a high degree of certainty (> 95%) that if the move is
uninterrupted it will take less than 3 weeks. To allow time for any unforeseen
delays it would be recommended to schedule a larger amount of time.
During the weekly risk assessments, any new risks that are identified will be
added to the risk register.
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University of Alberta facilities. Any risk-related activities or processes relevant to
Dr. Lipsett or Roger Marchand will be supervised by them accordingly during the
time that the risk is present. If any incidents occur, these individuals are to
handle them according to the risk responses listed in the Risk Register. Any
incidents relevant to AICT or the University of Alberta facilities will be
documented and the corresponding departments will be contacted.
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Project costs have been estimated with the following breakdown:
In the event of an incident, the Accident / Incident Report Form is to be filled out
and returned to the Risk Owner. In the event that the risk was previously
unforeseen, and there is no Risk Owner dedicated to the incident, this
correspondence is to be given directly to Dr. Lipsett. This form can be found in
Appendix 9.15.
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All risks identified in the Risk Register have been assigned a Risk Owner. Any
actions, processes or events posing a risk to the project will be closely
monitored and dealt with accordingly by the Risk Owners in the event where the
risks are present. In the event that a risk was previously unforeseen, and there
is no Risk Owner dedicated to a risk, Dr. Lipsett will act as the designated Risk
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Name:
Phone:
E-mail:
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telephone number and e-mail address.
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5. Place evacuation maps at all entrances
within the new lab space. Yes
6. Place first aid maps (locations of first aid
kits, eyewash stations, etc.) Yes
7. Place maps with locations of fire
extinguishers and pull alarms at all Yes
entrances within the new lab space.
8. Affix warning labels in necessary vicinities
(warnings for hazardous materials, Yes
dangerous equipment, etc.)
9. Provide lab emergency contact information
to the faculty of mechanical engineering. Yes
10. Determine if there will be any emergency
backup systems (emergency power,
temperature alarm response, etc.)
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that will be relocated. Yes
12. Complete inventory of lab equipment with
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found in this lab (gloves, splash goggles, Yes N/A
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Probability Probability Cost Schedule Risk Risk
# Risks Risk Type Impact Rating
Level Rating Impact Impact Owner Response
Roger
10 Pipe burst Facility 0.10 0.40 4.0% Low $10,000 31 days Reverse move
Marchand
Available
inventory Mike
11 Equipment 0.10 0.10 1.0% Low -$1,000 -7 days Don't order!
matches Lipsett
requirements
Update move
Power outlets
Mike map, update
12 don't match Facility 0.20 0.10 2.0% Low $50 4 days
Lipsett schedule
layout
accordingly
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Fire alarm
Marchand / Reschedule
13 pulled during Facility 0.10 0.10 1.0% Low $0 1 day
Mike move
move
Lipsett
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Building codes requirements
change for Roger for
14 Facility 0.10 0.20 2.0% Low $2,000 14 days
regulatory Marchand procurement
items and move
schedule
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15 Elevator fails Facility 0.10 0.05 0.5% Low $0 4 days Facilities
move
Table 7 - Risk Register
11. Communication Management Plan
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Location: Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Alberta Edmonton
Project Manager: Shannon MacDonald
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To keep all the stakeholders well informed in advance about the project
progress and future activities. The prior knowledge through proper
communication channel will give confidence to all stakeholders. A prompt and
accurate communication will ensure any change in expectations of a
stakeholder or alteration in working environment, thus enabling the project
manager to take necessary action to mitigate any risk.
Dr Lipsett has a very demanding work schedule and his availability for direct
face to face meetings is a big constraint which pushes the project manager to
use other mediums. Dr Lipsett is not only the owner of the project but also the
most influential stakeholder in the project, so we have to tread carefully.
Internal communication among project manager and team member will face
hurdles due to varying schedules of all members. For a successful project,
healthy communication between team is the key.
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Project members and project manager are assumed to put every effort for
healthy and fruitful communication without any bias. And in event of some error
or change due to any reason, right communication via appropriate medium
should be circulated.
From the owner¶s side, it is assumed that Dr Lipsett will notify the project
manager in case of any changes in expectation or environment of project.
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outgoing formal communication must pass via project manager only.
Team members are strictly restricted to contact any stakeholder.
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Dr Lipsett will receive full fledged report on the project progress status, project
issues, project risks, project deliverables and project resources as promised in
project charter. Report will be given in standard format via email. For the
progress face to face meetings would be arranged with him as per his
availability.
Layout planned for the new lab will be conveyed in engineering drawing in
standard format of Chrome engineering via hard copies and auto-cad drawing.
Meetings with Roger Marchand will be used to fully understand the process of
heavy equipment transportation. Schedule planning will depend upon this
activity.
Team members will have weekly meetings or more for discussing the progress
and scheduling their activities.
Online conference on ³skype´ will be used as and when required for team
communication. Team will be using group on ³facebook´ the social networking
website for communicating. Team will use www.scribd.com for sharing
documents.
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Stakeholder Need Type of report Frequency Medium
Owner of the project Detailed Report Bi-Weekly E-mail
Dr Michael
need to know report
Lipsett Progress Report Weekly Meeting
of all acitivities
Dr Glen Thomas Execution Schedule Once E-mail
Responsible for Execution
Roger Marchand heavy equipment Schedule, Bi-Weekly Meeting, E-mail
movement Execution Planning
Responsible for
Research
movement of light Execution Schedule Once E-mail
Students
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stakeholders effectively in two way communication process.
þ Before actual movement of equipments, all lab technicians involved would
be explained the activities to be executed by presentation.
þ All research students involved in the movement of smaller objects would
be addressed for safe working and activity order with checklist.
þ Pizza break after movement will be used for taking feedback.
Total budget of $350 will be allocated to communication management plan,
$250 as direct expenditure with $100 as contingency resource.
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Feedback from all the stakeholders will be evaluated for measuring the
effectiveness of Communication Management Plan.
Team satisfaction after completing the project and level of motivation during
project is good indicator of healthy communication plan.
Feedback from Dr Lipsett will be key indicator of project¶s success and further
down the line efficiency of utilizing best management practices
(Communication management plan being one of them).
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Figure 6 ± Typical Meeting Minutes
12. Gantt Chart
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Project Name: Laboratory Development Plan
Location: Mechanical Engineering Building at the University of Alberta
Project Manager: Shannon MacDonald
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Utilizing available human resources to the fullest extent is crucial to ensuring the
project is completed within schedule and budgetary requirements. Many human
resource assets have been provided through the University of Alberta at no cost
to the project owner. These specific assets will be heavily relied upon due to
their inherent financial advantages.
I. The laboratory technicians will remain available and free of cost as was
communicated to the project team by the University of Alberta.
II. The budget approved by the project owner will remain the same
throughout the project subject to no minimization.
III. The laboratory technicians who have been contacted by the project team
will remain employees of the University of Alberta during the entire span
of the project. This ensures that no additional labour will need to be
brought in at additional cost.
IV. The researchers involved and working under Dr. Lipsett will not be
compensated for moving their own possessions to the new laboratory.
VII. The durations of the tasks will not exceed the estimated durations by a
factor of 30% as that is the reserve allocated to the project budget.
IX. No structural, chemical, or electrical deficiencies will arise during the lab
migration process which will need to be absorbed by the project team¶s
budget.
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The project has one source of funding which has been provided by the project
owner Dr. Lipsett. All changes as well as approvals are to be discussed with Dr.
Lipsett. The projects organizational constraints are minimal limited to contacting
Dr. Lipsett to release the required funds to the project team. The project
manager must approve all funding requests prior to bringing them to the
attention of Dr. Lipsett. The project team is not faced with any fiscal year
constraints and funding will be spent on an ³as needed´ basis.
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accuracy inherent to this method. Each phase of the project will be analysed at
the work package level to develop the greatest level of specified detail. This
method is ideal for this project as the complexity of the costs, expenses, and
budget in general is low.
Online catalogues have provided detailed costs for the materials which will be
acquired. These and all other costs will be review by the project manager and
then submitted for approval by Dr. Lipsett. The nature of the project and the aid
of the owner Dr. Lipsett for expert cost advice has resulted in a comprehensive
cost estimation.
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Budget reviews as well as changes are initially brought to the attention of the
project manager. Prior to addressing the project manager, documentation
outlining the need as well as associated research regarding the budgetary
change must accompany the change request. If the budgetary change is
approved by the project manager it is then through the project manager brought
to the attention of the project owner Dr. Lipsett for final approval.
Figure 7 ± Earned Value, Planned Value and Actual Cost S-curve
Cost variance will be analyzed as a performance measure and will determine
the cost performance of the project. The cost variance threshold will be kept in
the positive and will not fall below -10% of the baseline. This threshold will apply
to all aspects of the project. The project team member who was selected to
complete and compile the cost reports is Lukasz Glistak. The reports will be
submitted on a weekly basis to the project manager for review who will then
address and update the project owner Dr. Lipsett.
The weekly reports will be reviewed by the project manager and if necessary a
budgetary change request may be filed. The project documents will be updated
and will include a new cost baseline. This process allows the project team to
closely monitor the budget and inform and update the project owner of the
projects status. The information contained in the report will help to ensure the
project is on track and proceeding as planned while also being used as an early
warning system for budgetary problems. The reports will also provide the project
manger measure against which to judge the financial health of the project.
Reserve spending will also be conducted based on these cost reports.
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Project costs have been determined using the mean cost of each item. Item cost
research has been conducted in a manner that ensures each item is readily
available for the anticipated project window. The items listed in Table 9 are
available locally and can be acquired within 24 hours. Cost estimates for the
project are good for 60 days after the date the report is accepted. Due to the
nature of the contracts between the project team, the University of Alberta, and
the client Dr. Lipsett, all labour expenses excluding the cleaning sub-contractor
have been obtained at no cost to the project. The total cost for the project has
been determined to be $1,330.00.
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project. The sub-contracting as well as all of the procurement will occur in the
opening phase of the project. This will provide the project team with a clear
indication of the accuracy of the project cost estimates as well as ample time to
address any discrepancies. The project budget provided by the client was
$10,000.00 and of that sum a contingency of $2,500.00 was set aside. Based on
Table 9, it is highly unlikely that the contingency belonging to the client will need
to be used. Of the $7,500.00, only %17.7 is anticipated be required to complete
the project. Note, this cost estimates is subject to change requests.
15. Simple Flow Chart
16. Project Charter Comparison
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Project Name1 Laboratory Development Project
Location: Mechanical Engineering Building, University of Alberta,
Edmonton, Canada
Project Manager: Shannon MacDonald
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All required deliverables were met. However one of the desireables in the project was
not met. The desirable our team was unable to implement was the move of the slurry
pipeline located in MEC E 2-14
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In the project desirables of the project charter was the movement of a slurry pipeline
from MEC E 2-14 into the new lab. This was proposed by Dr. Lipset with the
understanding that this may not be a feasible move. We added it to our list of
desirables to analyze its practicality.
We did a quantitative analysis of the spacial requirements of the slurry line vs the
space available in the new lab as well as the other projects requirements in terms of lab
space and found that it was not feasible to move this item into the new lab.
This was the only proposed movement from MEC E 2-14 thus if we removed the slurry
pipeline from documentation we were no longer required to include this room in our
plans for the move.
We met with the client and discussed the situation. We described the options available
to him. It was suggested that removing the slurry line would also lead to improvements
to time and cost of the schedule and budget. The client was amenable to the situation
and approved the change to the project scope.
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This change led to an update of the following project deliverables: the Intermediate
report and the Final Report.
17. Proposed Laboratory Layout
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18. Lessons Learned
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The guiding principals behind this project was organized using the fundamental
methodologies of PMI. PMI is an excellent tool for project management. We have
found however that PMI is more of a guideline. It is important to judiciously decide
what applies to our specific project environment. To be more specific, every project
has its own intricacies may not be optimally handled by one size fits all solution.
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For our project we included an 'intermediate' project report deliverable. This was not a
customer specific requirement however we found this to be an excellent method for
dividing the project into smaller segments. This made the project easier to manage
and simpler to understand and work with. This also allowed us to have more feedback
from Dr. Lipsett on the direction of the project development. Breaking these larger
tasks into smaller task makes their completion crucial in meeting the projects final
deadline.
The risk management plan may be written by a single person, but it is important to
include the project team, the stakeholders, the client, as well as an expert to ensure
that all necessary risks have been identified, and that all necessary measures are
being put into place to mitigate and control these risks throughout the duration of the
project.
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