PMM-120-1-F1 Project Management Assignment 2

MODULE ASSIGNMENT NO.2

Module: Project Management

Resource material:	Chapter 5, 6, 7 & 8 in the Project Management Module Textbook
Mark:	79 Marks
className mark:	Contributes to className mark: 50%
Module code:	PMM-120-1
Assessment code:	PMM-120-1-F1

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On the first page of your assignment the following information must be included as per the illustration below.

Module name: Project Management

Module code: PMM-120-1

Assessment code: PMM-120-1-F1

Student name: <insert your full name and surname>

Student number: <insert your student number>

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Date: < insert date>

Read the scenario below. Answer the questions that follow.

Scenario…

You have been asked to manage a large, society wedding taking place on the 14^th of April 2020. There are going to be 2 000 guests coming from many parts of the world, lavish displays of flowers, music and entertainment, sightseers, media representatives and many other things to plan for and manage. No children are allowed.

You would need a lot of management help, and that would involve delegating parts of the project to experts.

To manage the wedding project, the following important parts of the wedding have been identified.

Milestone: Large society wedding (Numbering 0)

Milestone: Event programming (Numbering 1)

Hire the wedding coordinator
Brief wedding coordinator about you needs
Decide on a theme

Milestone: All guests required (Numbering 2)

Compile guest list
Determine guest preferences
Send out invitations

Milestone: Catering (Numbering 3)

Hire a caterer
Brief caterer on your food preferences

Milestone: Music and entertainment (Numbering 4)

Decide on a band
Brief band on your music preference
Book band for wedding date

Milestone: Dressmaking and tailoring (Numbering 5)

Select outfits at tailor
Go for fittings

Milestone: Floral displays (Numbering 6)

Decide which flowers you want
Give florist your order

Milestone: Media and photographs (Numbering 7)

Hire photographer
Organise photo booth

Milestone: Security (Numbering 8)

Hire security guard

Milestone: Transport and travel (Numbering 9)

Rent limousines for wedding party and VIP guests

The wedding project will be used throughout the remainder of Assignment No. 2 and in the assignments to follow.

QUESTION 1 THE PLANNING PHASE: WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE (WBS) [20 MARKS]

1.1 Select an appropriate Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Using the Work Breakdown

Structure divide the project into its relevant work packages with a numbering system. (20)

Marking Rubric: Students will have different WBS’s as they see the project. However, the WBS must include the following: The WBS must be in a hierarchy format. The WBS must have the different levels of project activities The WBS must include a numbering system at each level. Student must show an understanding of taking project milestones and work packages and illustrating them in a WBS. Mark Allocation:
Three WBS Levels	3 marks
Numbering	3 marks
Milestones	9 marks
Activities	5 marks

QUESTION 2: THE PLANNING PHASE: PROJECT SCHEDULING [22 MARKS]

2.1 Design a network diagram. (10)

WBS Ref

Activity description

Predecessor

Successor

Marking Rubric: The students WBS in the previous question was used as a point of reference. Students must look across milestones for activities that have an impact on each other. Student must also show that they understand that some of the activities can run parallel Mark Allocation:
Milestones and work packages	2 marks
WBS Reference and description	2 marks
Show understanding of proceeding and succeeding work packages	6 marks

2.2 Calculate the start and finish dates for each project activity. (10)

WBS Ref

Predecessor

Task duration

Start date

Finish date

Marking Rubric: Students have the freedom to decide on how many days each task will take. However, it must be a realistic timeframe that also considers the milestones that must be achieved in the project. Start and finish must be calculated correctly. Students must show that they can look across milestones to identify activities that follow on from each other. Mark Allocation:
Numbering, description & predecessor	3 marks
Duration, start date, finish date	3 marks
Allocation of days across activities	4 marks

2.3 Explain the benefits of using milestones and hammock activities in project planning. (2)

QUESTION 3: THE PLANNING PHASE: PLANNING PROJECT RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS [14 MARKS]

3.1 Describe the types of organisation structures used to manage projects. (3)

3.2 Provide a forecast for resource loading. (5)

Mark Allocation:
Layout (Tasks listed, and days displayed in heading)	2 marks
Manpower allocated to days according to task	1 mark
Manpower forecast	1 mark
Manpower available	1 mark

3.3 Will this project benefit from applying line of balance scheduling. (Motivate) (2)

3.4 Explain how you can plan for procurement using a procurement schedule. (2)

3.5 Read the additional information below, then identify and describe the type of project contract applicable to this project. (2)

The project manager receives quotations from all the various service providers who will be working on this project. The quotation is for material, services, labour and includes their profit margin. The project sponsor agrees to the specification that 50% of the quotation amount must be paid upfront. The remaining 50% will be paid after quality inspections and sign-off.

QUESTION 4: THE PLANNING PHASE: COST, ESTIMATING, BUDGETING and CASH FLOW [23 MARKS]

4.1 List the work content elements that you would need to consider for the following project tasks. (6)

Project task	Labour requirement?	Materials requirement?	Machinery requirement?
Catering
Music and entertainment
Dressmaking and tailoring
Floral displays
Security
Transport and travel

4.2 Prepare a project cost budget and project price for the project illustrated by the data below: (7)

WBS summary task	Cost
Event programming	R1 000 000
All guests required	R120 000
Catering	R700 000
Music and entertainment	R300 000
Dressmaking and tailoring	R400 000
Floral displays	R50 000
Media and photographs	R100 000
Security	R25 000
Transport and travel	R25 000
Total costs
Indirect overhead – add on 20% of direct costs
Total project cost – direct plus overheads{" "}
Coordinator’s profit – 40% of project cost
Total project price
VAT @ 15% - add 15% to total project price
VAT inclusive price

4.3 Develop a cash flow forecast. (10)

WBS summary task	Cost
Event programming	R1 000 000
All guests required	R120 000
Catering	R700 000
Music and entertainment	R300 000
Dressmaking and tailoring	R400 000
Floral displays	R50 000
Media and photographs	R100 000
Security	R25 000
Transport and travel	R25 000

A reminder that 50% of the quotation amount must be paid upfront. The remaining 50% will be paid at the end of each milestone, after quality inspections and sign-off.

Important project milestones are:

Start date – July 2019

All WBS tasks must be completed by 14 April 2020.

Action	Start Date	End Date
Event programming	July 2019	August 2019
All guests required	September 2019	October 2019
Catering	November 2019	December 2019
Music and entertainment	January 2020	February 2020
Dressmaking and tailoring	January 2020	February 2020
Floral displays	February 2020	March 2020
Media and photographs	February 2020	March 2020
Security	April 2020	April 2020
Transport and travel	April 2020	April 2020