PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Order Description
project? What are the benefits of usin" rel="nofollow">ing a Gantt chart? (6 marks).
Tasks Precedence Time
a - 5 days
b - 4 days
c a 6 days
d b 2 days
e b 5 days
f c 8 days
g f 4 days
h f 3 days
I h 3 days
4) What is the importance of generatin" rel="nofollow">ing a project close out report? (4 marks).
5) What is Risk management and what tools and techniques might be in" rel="nofollow">included in" rel="nofollow">in the
Risk management process? (6marks).
6) Quality audits are often used on Projects. Identify the reasons why Quality audits
may be used? (10marks).
Task 2:
Case Study:
Watson PLC is a British leisure company specialisin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in the provision and operation
of private health and fitness clubs. They opened their first club in" rel="nofollow">in 1994, and they
have subsequently opened a further 24 clubs within" rel="nofollow">in the UK. These clubs all
in" rel="nofollow">incorporate: a 25 x 12 metre swimmin" rel="nofollow">ing pool, a fitness facility, a Health studio
(in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">ing a Spa, with a sauna and steam room), 3 aerobic/dance studios, two
meetin" rel="nofollow">ing rooms, and a small cafeteria/bar lounge area.
Watson PLC is goin" rel="nofollow">ing to open a new club which will in" rel="nofollow">incorporate new facilities and
services. The new club will be larger than Watson’s PLC’s existin" rel="nofollow">ing clubs. This is
due to the additions of a small 100 seat cin" rel="nofollow">inema, and an extensive beauty spa. The
beauty spa will have a vast range of treatments and services available in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">ing:
hairdressin" rel="nofollow">ing, massage, and cosmetic treatment.
As project manager appoin" rel="nofollow">inted by Watson PLC at the feasibility stage, you are
required to prepare a report (2,300 words). From a project management
perspective outlin" rel="nofollow">ine the activities required to successfully manage this new
in" rel="nofollow">initiative, ensurin" rel="nofollow">ing that it is on time, and within" rel="nofollow">in budget.
The analysis should in" rel="nofollow">include the skills and competencies required by the Project
Manager, along with the project management process. Use examples of the
concerns, stages, processes, leadership, and admin" rel="nofollow">inistration and control problems
associated with managin" rel="nofollow">ing the lifecycle of this major project.
The answers to both tasks are in" rel="nofollow">independent and should be addressed separately.
Task 1 answers to six questions – (700 words) – completed as an in" rel="nofollow">individual
task
Task 2 a report that is produced for task two (2,300 words) – completed as an
in" rel="nofollow">individual task