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