big party in 2017 for a wealthy celebrity
Introduction:
You are plannin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing a big party in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in 2017 for a wealthy celebrity, coin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">incidentally, it is to be held on the same day as your Birthday.
Task:
1x Microsoft Project File with your project schedule.
1x Report contain" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing a PBS and WBS, and a brief explanation of any Management Decisions you had to take
(e.g. did you have to hire more staff? Why? What effect would this have in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in reality? Did you run in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">into any issues with the software?).
The report needs to cover:
1?Your priorities…which is most important? Time, cost or quality? Why? (1 or 2 Paragraphs).
2?PBS.
a)Makes you thin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ink through the assignment/client requirements in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in detail.
b)Makes you list out exactly what is required to make up the assignment.
c)Is used for Costin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing (more on this in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in later years)
3?WBS.
a)It makes you plan through the entire project, and determin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ine exactly what jobs are needed.
b)It used for costin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing and allocation of resources (staff, material, tools, etc).
c)It is the first step in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in makin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing a Project Gantt Chart…
4?Identification of the Critical Path.
a)The Critical Path is the sequence of jobs/tasks which have zero float.
b)Float is spare time after the project. i.e. If a task has float, then a small delay in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in completin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing that task does not effect the delivery time of the whole project.
c)ANY delay in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in a Critical Path activity will delay the whole project.
5?A summary of the decisions you had to make to get the project to work without conflict (with reference to specific tasks). (1 or 2 Paragraphs).
6?Length:2-3 pages
Process & Consideration:
A)
The party will need 1:
1?A bespoke ‘pop-up’ hall that must be designed, built, transported, and erected at the venue (the Celebrity’s garden).
2?A live band must be advertised for, in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">interviewed, selected, and a contract signed.
3?A DJ must be advertised for, in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">interviewed, selected, and a contract signed.
4?Caterin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing: Various caterin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing companies are expected to ‘audition’ for the job with a ‘taste-test’. Food will be prepared off site for the party and transported to the venue.
B)
The Party will need 2:
1?Guest list to be decided and in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">invitations issued.
2?Security to be hired (with a contract)
3?Photographer to be hired
4?Newspapers/Journalists to be in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">informed
C)
The Party:
1?The previous Tasks are just the start…you can add any other elements to the party you wish…it’s a celebrity! Make it grand…
2?If you identify any other tasks necessary to complete the project, add them in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in and determin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ine the durations.
D)
The followin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing resources (people) are in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in the project team:
You: Project Manager (PM)
Daisy: Contract Manager (CM)
Amir: Music Manager (MM)
John: Team Member (TM)
If you need to hire additional people, you must explain" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in what effect this would have on the Time, Cost, Quality goals of the project, and justify your decision.
E)
Task Durations:
Task Duration (work Days)
Pop-Up Hall design 10
Pop-Up Hall construction 30
Pop-Up Hall transport to venue 1
Pop-Up Hall erection 2
Live Band Advertisin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing 5
Live Band Auditions 2
Live Band Contract 1
DJ Advertisin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing 4
DJ Auditions 1
DJ Contract 1
Caterin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Auditions 4
Caterin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Contract 2
Hirin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Security 3
Hirin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Photographer 2
Decidin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing guest list 5
Invitations to guests 2
Advice:
1?Do the familiarisation exercise first!
2?Do not use anythin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing which claims to sort out resource clashes…they never work!
3?Do construct a PBS first.
4?Do determin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ine the WBS first.
5?Do use the WBS codes in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in the project plan (Gantt Chart).
6?Do save your work regularly, and use backups!