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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
TOPIC
Setting up an activity centre in Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design (PIFD) that focuses on
BACKGROUND
extra-curricular activities and student societies.
Our daily routine at PIFD demands less and less physical activity. The institute focuses mainly
on academics, unlike other institutes that provide equal importance to academics as well as other
activities and events. Any outdoor activity or activity that is not in the premises of university is
prohibited due to many issues, security issue is one of them. Even inside the institute, there are
not many options available that students can get involved in, apart from just focusing on
academics.
There is a concern that young people, are becoming less physically active, which could lead to
health problems as early as their teens. Surveys consisting of a total of 800 Swedish children
(ages 17-23, respectively) were studied with accelerometers during the 1998–1999 school year.
The ‘health-enhancing level’ of physical activity was defined based on energy expenditure and
was rooted in the adult recommendations current at the time (30–60 minutes of daily activity,
corresponding to a brisk walk or more strenuous). For four days, all physical activities during the
waking hours was registered. The group of 17-23 year-olds were active at a health-enhancing
level an average of 200 minutes a day. Those achieving 60 minutes of such activity per day
comprised 85% of the boys and 65% of the girls. A decreasing level of physical activity in the
older group confirms data from several other studies. The girls were less active at a health
enhancing level than the boys in both age groups, which also agrees with previous studies
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In other words, moderate to vigorous physical activity that also involves complex rules or
movements will have the most beneficial effects on cognition. This is because physical activity is
closely linked to executive functioning, and because executive functions are strong predictors of
academic achievement, it seems only logical that the executive functions of children who are
more physically active would be more highly developed. [ CITATION Ann18 \l 1033 ]
According to [ CITATION Fam19 \l 1033 ] setting up a proper activity room in institutes can benefit
Better Grades: Extra-curricular activities promote passion and excitement and qualities
have proven to improve brain functionality. Hence, a good academic performance and
better grades.
Skill Development: Extra-curricular activities where students can bond with each other
exposes them to new skills and an expanded worldview by uncovering different ideas and
individuals who have shared interests and experiences. Being in this type of situation on a
physical health as they require adolescents to use strategy, manage time effectively,
Better Communication: Students engage through the activities they pick up, this
engagement leads to better communication between the peer groups and also with
teachers.
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PROBLEM STATEMENT
To fill the gap by generating a project framework to develop an activity centre and common
CONSTRAINTS
room in PIFD in order to develop a focus towards student bonding, societies and clubs, extra-
Strict Administration
Starting something from scratch is not the easiest thing to do at PIFD. We need to talk to the
administration regarding the plan which requires too many full-fledged meetings and long
procedures. To open a new society of any sort one has to take permission from the highest
authority concerned. This is not a simple procedure because there is a whole committee that sits
to decide whether they should permit the students to start something new. The institute, PIFD has
a plethora of talent, but when sometimes even established societies are unable to get the support
that they require, starting a new one altogether becomes a challenging task. However, in the end,
most of the colleges face problems when it comes to dealing with the administration, but one
Financial Issues
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To develop an entire new activity area in the institute, a lot of budget will be required to
construct the new area and extra-curricular activities come along with their own expenses too.
Hence, budget needs to be allocated to buy the necessary equipment and franchising as well i.e.
furniture, sports tools, music instruments etc. PIFD being a semi-government institute needs fund
financial allowances for building this activity centre which will help students in different ways.
the entire process of building and maintain the activity centre. There are other important factors
Starting new clubs, sports or introducing new activities requires getting more and more members
interested, excited and involved in the task. Hence, the new venture will not be started just by the
construction of an area, in fact it will require proper marketing, holding information sessions and
tryouts which in itself is a huge additional task to perform before beginning with the activity
area. This also needs to be done to create coordinating and managing teams to arrange events and
engage members. Student unions and small groups of students who will be labeled and assigned
for tasks and who will make activity center more interesting need to be created. Moreover, for
students from different backgrounds, cultures and religion to easily communicate and interact,
proper planning of small events, games, and competitions needs to be done by the student body
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ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS
1. In PIFD, it is important to have an activity center and common room with exclusive access to
the students where they can meet with friends, eat and relax and which has a friendly and social
atmosphere making it a great place for students to meet and study or organize social gatherings.
Hence, one of the alternatives to develop such an area will be to focus on finding the right
vendors for equipment and furniture and other construction processes and the right franchises
Working with architectural firms to design the new area, firms that are in the budget limit
and can design the area according to the idea of being different from rest of the campus,
so that students can feel livelier and can have a quality time.
Contacting food companies that are willing to have a pop up restaurant or spot on the
campus i.e. G.YM, Subway, and Pizza Hut etc. In a recent survey, 60% of students stated
they would eat on campus more if healthier options were available. By contracting with
food brands that provide healthy food options as well as fast food, all types of student
needs will be catered. There are many food companies that are currently providing food
through Kiosk, small setup and small stalls in different universities. Hence, such
companies will also be contacted for providing food to students in the campus.
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Opting for a suitable and affordable furniture brand to provide furniture for activity area
i.e. table, chairs, benches, couches, racks etc. keeping the budget, quantity and quality in
Searching for good quality sports equipment i.e. rackets, balls, mind games etc. as well as
other gears and instruments for music etc. Shops providing good quality sports equipment
2. Another alternative to develop and maintain an activity area and common room in PIFD in
order to increase a focus towards student bonding, societies and clubs, extra- curricular activities
like sports and other events is by increasing student engagement on campus to seek awareness to
on-campus events and extracurricular activities and an increase in participation. This can be done
Giving events more visibility and making it sharable by posting content (pictures, posters,
and letters) on institute’s social media pages and institute’s notice board. Social media
and technology are integral parts of our daily life, and integrating the use of these is more
helpful than before, given how acclimated the students are towards them. They will be
snapped and different activities will be posted on official pages that will be linked to
PIFD’S student activity accounts. Each social media platform offers many different ways
to be used, from sharing announcements to holding live competitions, and so much more.
First, social media provides a smoother, more direct communication tool between
students of different department and secondly, these accounts will be public allowing
other university students to take up the open challenges which will create a good image
of the institute. Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat accounts can be used to broadcast
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Inviting new faces to the student engagement conversation i.e. motivational speakers,
consultants, consolers etc. Motivational speakers for universities are a great way to
inspire and encourage young people to push themselves out of their comfort zone and
teach them the importance of self-belief and a positive attitude. At times, the routine of
the school timetable can become monotonous for students, and having an outside speaker
who comes in for an afternoon, or even just an hour long talk at lunch time, can really
make the students sit up and listen, take notice, and help them to think outside the box.
Motivational speakers are especially beneficial to students during poignant times during
the university term; for example, when end of term exams are looming, or if they are
facing any important educational choices and decisions to make, or the students are
moving out of their comfort zones. Such sessions will allow more students engagement
and it will create a welcoming environment for students through interactive sessions.
Collaborating with facility for trips, ice- breaking activities and other events etc.
To construct the PIFD Activity Centre vendors would be required to provide the detailed sheet of
cost and time required to complete the project keeping in mind the following factors.
1. We would want the vendors to provide the costing and time required for construction of
the Activity centre. The dimensions of the area would be 16000 sq. ft. It will be a two
story centre. The construction cost will also be including the cost for the following
elements:
Aluminium Doors
Aluminium Windows
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Wall paper
Wall paint
Ceiling
Marble Flooring
Shelves/Racks
Cement
Bricks
The following equipment will also be required for the activity centre:
Heaters
Air Conditioner
Televisions
Lights
Exhaust Fans
Round Tables
Internet(WIFI)
Chairs
Islands
Bar Stoles
Bean bags
Books/Magazines
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Lounge Seating.
Basketball hoops
Basketballs
2. On the ground floor there will be mainly the food court area and sitting area. The area of
It will further be sub-divided into allocating counter and kitchen spaces for three
The remaining 3200 sq. ft. will be designed and organized for the seating area.
This area will further require the individual cost for the following:
Kitchen units
Counters
There will also be a washroom area at the first floor for both male and female. It will
Washroom doors
Washroom counters
The following equipment and fittings will also be required along with their cost:
Toilet seats
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Wash basins
Sanitary fittings
Hand dryers
3. The first floor will have the activity rooms such as badminton, tennis court and basketball
court. The cost for the following equipment would be required for the sports area:
Tennis table
Net posts
Basketball hoops/polls
The cost for following equipments required for the discussion room where the student
Projector
Rostrum
Art chairs
4. The installation cost for installing TV, air conditioners and other electronics will also be
required.
7. We will hire construction labor to do construct the walls, floors, and ceiling.
9. We will hire a supplier who will supply the required materials and furniture
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10. PIFD’s current furniture is by ChenOne. So ChenOne will be once again approached to
make the furniture and provide the furnishings for the activity centre.
PIFD.
Deliverable 1 Construction of the Cafes 1.1
Wp1 Construction of the Café area 1.1.1
Wp2 Glaziers will do the aluminium window and door 1.1.2
Wp3 Marble setter will do the counter work and other 1.1.3
shelve-settings
Wp4 Tile installer will install the floor tiles. 1.1.4
Wp5 Vendor to purchase the equipment( i.e. Air 1.1.5
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Seating)
Wp6 Electrician for the fittings of AC, Lights, 1.1.6
Lights, Dryer
Wp7 Plumber will do the sanitary work and fittings 1.3.7
Deliverable 4 Construction of Discussion Room 1.4
Wp1 Construction of the discussion room area 1.4.1
Wp2 Glaziers will do the door 1.4.2
Wp3 Tile installer will install the floor tiles. 1.4.3
Wp4 Vendor to purchase the equipment( i.e. Projector, 1.4.4
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polls
Wp5 Painting the area and principal lines 1.5.5
Wp6 Vendors to purchase the basketball ring, polls, 1.5.6
area
Wp10 Installation of the net posts and table 1.5.10
Wp11 Painting the area and principal lines 1.5.11
Wp12 Vendors to purchase the Net posts, Tennis Table, 1.5.12
Construction Construction
area
1.1.2 £ % = #
Glaziers will
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do the
aluminium
window and
door
1.1.3 £ = #
Marble setter
will do the
counter work
and other
shelve-settings
1.1.4 £ % #
Tile installer
floor tiles.
1.1.5 £ = #
Vendor to
purchase the
equipment( i.e.
Air
Conditioner,
Kitchen Units,
Heaters,
Tables, Chairs,
Islands, Bar
stoles, Exhaust
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Fans)
1.1.6 £ =
Electrician for
the fittings of
AC, Lights,
Heaters,
Kitchen Units,
Exhaust Fans
1.2 1.2.1 + £ % = #
Construction Construction
Glaziers will
do the
aluminium
window and
door
1.2.3 £ % = #
Carpenter will
build the TV
Unit
1.2.4 £ % #
Tile installer
floor tiles.
1.2.5 £ = #
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Vendor to
purchase the
equipment( i.e.
Air
Conditioner,
TV, Heaters,
Bean bags,
Lounge
Seating)
1.2.6 £ =
Electrician for
the fittings of
AC, Lights,
Heaters, Wi-Fi
and Television.
1.3 1.3.1 + £ % = #
Construction Construction
of Washroom of the
Washroom
Area
1.3.2 £ % = #
Glaziers will
the door
1.3.3 £ = #
Marble setter
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will do the
shelf work
1.3.4 £ % #
Tile installer
tiles.
1.3.5 £ = #
Vendor to
purchase the
equipment( i.e.
Exhaust fans,
Toilet seats,
Wash basin,
hand dryer)
1.3.6 £ =
Electrician for
the fittings of
Exhaust Fans,
Lights, Dryer
1.3.7 £ =
Plumber will
do the sanitary
work and
fittings
1.4 1.4.1 + £ % = #
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Construction Construction
of Student of the
Discussion discussion
Glaziers will
do the door
1.4.3 £ % #
Tile installer
floor tiles.
1.4.4 £ = #
Vendor to
purchase the
equipment( i.e.
Projector,
Seats,
Rostrum, Air
Conditioner,
Heater)
1.4.5 £ =
Electrician for
the fittings of
Air
Conditioner,
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Projector,
Heaters,
Lights.
1.5 1.5.1 + £ % = #
Construction Construction
of Indoor of the
Plain Concrete
work
1.5.3 £ #
Levelling of
the playing
field
1.5.4 £ #
Create the
concrete
foundation and
Painting the
area and
principal lines
1.5.6 £ = #
Vendors to
purchase the
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basketball ring,
polls, hoops,
A.C, Exhaust
Fans, Lights,
balls.
1.5.7 £ =
Electrician for
the fittings of
Air
conditioners
and Exhaust
Fans
1.5.8 + £ % = #
Construction
of Tennis court
Area
1.5.9 £ #
Construction
of sports court
flooring for
tennis area
1.5.10 £ #
Installation of
and table
1.5.11 £ % #
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Painting the
area and
principal lines
1.5.12 £ = #
Vendors to
purchase the
Net posts,
Tennis Table,
A.C, Exhaust
Fans, Lights.
1.5.13 £ =
Electrician for
the fittings of
Air
conditioners
and Exhaust
Fans, Lights
% Support (Resource)
£ Notification/Coordinate
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# Assistant
RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX
during the
construction
Financial Monetary Factor 2 5 In the mid
Affairs construction
period
Inventory Technical Factor 2 4 During the
Management construction
period
Weather Environmental 2 4 Throughout the
Factor construction
period
Productivity of Performance 2 3 During the
period
Performance of Quality Factor 3 3 After the
Equipment construction
Utilities Construction 4 5 During and after
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3,000,000 rupees
1.1.2 Windows(6’*3’= 4.2 Sqft @ 833 rupees= 3500 * 9= 31,500 rupees)
rupees
1.1.5 4 ton AC (3 @ 150,000 = 450,000 rupees)
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1
1.5.1 4 ton AC (2 @ 150,000 = 300,000 rupees)
3
Total 3000000 + 31500 + 21000 + 24000 + 16000 + 131250 + 450000 + 180000 +
Cost 25000 + 54000 + 2500 + 10800 + 25000 + 300000 + 8500 + 7000 + 15000 +
+ 30000 + 4500 + 4500 + 4000 + 4000 + 6000 + 6000 + 2000 + 2000 + 3200
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SCHEDULING
Sr# Project Deliverable Target Time
1 Construction of the Cafe 4 Weeks
2 Construction of TV room 3 Weeks
3 Construction of Washroom 3 Weeks
4 Construction of Discussion Room 4 Weeks
5 Construction of Sports Room 4 Weeks
6 Uncertainty 2 Weeks
Total Time 20 Weeks (5 Months)
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VISUAL REPRESENTATION
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