1 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA Assignment Cover Sheet – External Please check your Course Information Booklet or contact your School Office for assignment submission locations. An Assignment cover sheet needs to be included with each assignment. Please complete all details clearly. ADDRESS DETAILS: Full name: Address: If you are submitting the assignment on paper, please staple this sheet to the front of each assignment. If you are submitting the assignment online, please ensure this cover sheet is included at the start of your document. (This is preferable to a separate attachment.) Email:MUID001 Course code and title : INFS 2022 Project Management: Principles and Strategies School: SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Program Code: DBAM Course Coordinator: Carmen Joham Tutor : Assignment number:3 Due date: 15/11/2013 Assignment topic as stated in Course Information Booklet: Project Proposal Report Further Information: (e.g. state if extension was granted and attach evidence of approval, Revised Submission Date) I declare that the work contained in this assignment is my own, except where acknowledgement of sources is made. I authorise the University to test any work submitted by me, using text comparison software, for instances of plagiarism. I understand this will involve the University or its contractor copying my work and storing it on a database to be used in future to test work submitted by others. I understand that I can obtain further information on this matter at http://www.unisa.edu.au/ltu/students/study/integrity.asp Note: The attachment of this statement on any electronically submitted assignments will be deemed to have the same authority as a signed statement. DAVID MUIGANU Date:15/11/2013 Date received from student Assessment/grade Assessed by: Recorded: Dispatched (if applicable):
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Assignment Cover Sheet – External Please check your Course Information Booklet or contact your School Office for assignment submission locations.
An Assignment cover sheet needs to be included with each assignment. Please complete all details clearly.
ADDRESS DETAILS:
Full name:
Address:
If you are submitting the assignment on paper, please staple this sheet to the front of each assignment. If you are submitting the assignment online, please ensure this cover sheet is included at the start of your document. (This is preferable to a separate attachment.)
Email:MUID001
Course code and title : INFS 2022 Project Management: Principles and Strategies
School: SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Program Code: DBAM
Course Coordinator: Carmen Joham Tutor :
Assignment number:3 Due date: 15/11/2013
Assignment topic as stated in Course Information Booklet: Project Proposal Report
Further Information: (e.g. state if extension was granted and attach evidence of approval, Revised Submission Date)
I declare that the work contained in this assignment is my own, except where acknowledgement of sources is made. I authorise the University to test any work submitted by me, using text comparison software, for instances of plagiarism. I understand this will involve the University or its contractor copying my work and storing it on a database to be used in future to test work submitted by others.
I understand that I can obtain further information on this matter at http://www.unisa.edu.au/ltu/students/study/integrity.asp Note: The attachment of this statement on any electronically submitted assignments will be deemed to have the same authority as a signed statement.
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Code Milestone
01 Project kick off S j I E
02 Research and Quotation C S E
03 Identification and Contracts Agreement S E P E S E
04 Contract works sign off I E j P S E E
05 Receiving and Installation, testing I E P j P E E E
06 Personnel / staffing for post launch E P XS E E E
07 Advertisement E j j P E T E 08 Project evaluation S E j E I j E E
09 Signage of the project S j j E E
Appendix C
Work Breakdown table below
# Milestone Date 01 Project kick off 15/12/2013
02 Research and Quotation sign off 17/01/2014
03 Identification and Contracts Agreement sign off 25/02/2014
04 Contract works sign off 31/03/2014
05 Receiving and Installation, testing sign off 21/05/2014
06 Personnel / staffing for post launch sign off 03/06/2014 07 Advertisement sign off 18/06/2014
08 Project evaluation 20/07/2014
09 Signage of the project ( end date) 08/08/2014
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Code Task Durations (no sat and Sunday)
Dependency Skills Responsibility Cost
1.0 Research, Plan and contract
1.1 Identify, quote and receive measurements of Recording Equipment
6 hours none Sound Engineering consultation
Project team member (stakeholder)
Consultation cost $600 Project Team Members – No Payment
1.2 Identify, quote and receive measurements of musical instruments
4 hours 1.1 Musical Expertise Project team member Consultation cost $500 Project Team Members – No Payment
1.3 Identify, quote and receive measurements of furniture
1 day 1.2 Communication Project team member No cost
1.4 Ordering quoted Materials 1 day 1.3 Communication Project team member No cost
1.5 Identify and book Studio room Designer
1 day 1.4 Communication Project team member No Cost
1.6 Get approval (Project Team) 2 hour 1.8 Communication Project team Member Shareholders [no pay]
2.0 Identification and Contracts Agreement
2.1 Identify and contact a studio designer
4 days 1.6 Consultation Project Team Member No cost
2.2 Identify and contract carpet layer
4 day 2.1 Communication Project team member No cost
2.3 Identify and contract Carpenters 3 days 2.2 Communication Project team No cost
2.4 Identify and contract electrician 3 days 2.3 Communication Project team member No cost
2.5 Identify and contract sound engineer
2 days 2.4 Communication Project team member No cost
2.6 Get approval (project team) 2 days 2.5 Communication Project team No cost
3.0 Contract work
3.1 Draft a floor plan 1 week 2.6 CAD, drafting Studio Designer $ 3,300.00
4.3 Testing Recording Equipment 1 day 4.2 Electrical and sound engineering expert
Sound and electronic engineers
4.4 Receive Furniture 4 hours 4.3 Delivery services Business retailer Delivery and placement Included in the purchasing cost
4.5 Place and arrange furniture hours day 4.4 No skills required Labour hire
4.6 Receive musical instruments 1 day 4.5 Delivery services Business retailer Including in the purchasing cost
4.7 Install and store instruments 1 days 4.6 Sound engineering, music experience
Sound Engineer with musical experience
$3,000
4.8 Testing Installed Instruments 1 days 4.7 Sound engineer and music experience
4.9 Get approval (Project Team) 2 hours 4.8 Communication Project team No cost 5.0 Personnel / Staffing for post launch
5.1 Contact agencies / networks to get staff for employment
2 days 4.9 Communication Project team member No cost
5.2 Register and incorporate the new business (ABN)
1 day 5.0 Business operation experience/ Admin
Project team member $750.00
5.3 Develop interview materials 3 days 5.1 Human resource experience / Admin
Project team member No cost
5.4 Contact and invite candidates for interview
1 day 5.2
5.5 Interview sound engineers and admin personnel
2 days 5.3
5.6 Decide up on selection 6 hours 5.4
5.7 Inform successful candidates 4 hours 5.5
5.8 Get approval (Project Team) 2 hours 5.6 Communication Project team No cost 6.0 Advertisement
6.1 Contact advertisement agencies 1 day 5.7 Communication / Journalism
Project member to contact Advert centres such as TVs & Radios, and magazines / newspapers
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6.2 Develop advertisement contents 3 days 6.1 Communication / Journalism
Project team member No cost
6.3 Submit advertisement contents for adds
1 day 6.2 Communication / Journalism
Project team member / Admin
$20,000.00 (not incorporated into project cost –administrative expense)
6.4 Launch business 1 day 6.3 Communication Project team members $4,000 for celebration / drinks & Snacks
7.0 Evaluation
7.1 Develop Questionnaires
3 days 6.4 Communication / Admin
Project team members No cost
7.2 Distribute and conduct interviews with individual
1 week 7.1 Communication / Admin
Project team members No cost
7.3 Questionnaires feedback and final analysis
1 week 7.2 Communication / Admin / Operation
Project team members No cost
8.0 Completion and signage off of the project
1 day 7.3 Communication Project Manager and the all project teams
No cost
Appendix D
Gantt chart
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APPENDIX E
PHYSICAL RESOURCE ALLOCATION COST
Recording Equipment
No Equipment Quantity Quality
Unit Price Total Cost Remark
1 Desktop computer 3
2500 $ 7,500.00 Studio XPS 9100
2 Outboard compressor 2
4000 $ 8000.00 Boss BR - 1600CD Digital
3 Speaker monitors 3
399 $ 1,197.00 Behringer B 1030A
4 Digital equalizer 2
2900 $ 5,700.00 Yamaha Equalizer
5 Music workstation 3
5499 $ 15,497.00 MV-9000 Roland
6 Multitrack recorder 1
2500 $ 2,500.00 Avalon VT - 74 SP
7 Recording microphone 30
240 $ 7,200.00 Samson kit 7
8 Ference monitor 3
1000 $ 3,000.00 with frequence response
9 Recording ear-phone 30
349 $ 10,470.00 Fostex T50RP - Semi open
10 Amplifier 1
2212 $ 2,212.00 Crown XS 1200 Power
11 Desktop computer 6
4000 $ 24,000.00 recording special
12 Mixing console 3 Digital
10000 $ 30,000.00 Tascam DM3200 48 Channel
Total $ 117,276.00
Musical Instrument
No Instrument Quantity Quality Unit Price Total Cost Remark
1 Jazz drum kit 1
$ 3,999.00 $ 3,999.00 Tama Star classic Acoustic
2 Electronic drum kit 1
$ 11,999.00 $ 11,999.00 Roland TD - 20KXS V-Drum
3 Electric guitar 4
$ 2,799.00 $ 11,196.00 Yamaha SG 2000
4 Acoustic guitar 3
$ 1,599.00 $ 4,797.00 Baden D-Style Mahogany
5 Bass guitar 3
$ 4,995.00 $ 14,985.00 Ibanez RGA 4202
6 Electroni keyboard 3
$ 3,999.00 $ 11,997.00 Roland RD 700 GX
7 Grand piano 1
$ 14,000.00 $ 14,000.00 Kawai GM 10K
8 Saxophone 2
$ 2,930.00 $ 5,860.00 Yamaha YTS 275
9 Trumpet 3
$ 1,299.00 $ 3,897.00 King 601 Intermediate
10 Bongos 1
$ 650.00 $ 650.00 Meinl FWB 400
13 Violin 4
$ 1,395.00 $ 5,480.00 Arts Music AM 300
14 Flute 2
$ 899.00 $ 1,798.00 Blessing BLB 101 S
15 Tuba 4
$ 3,299.00 $ 14,396.00 Besson BE 1077 -2
16 Tambourine 2
$ 150.00 $ 300.00 Meinl TMT 2B ABS Plastic
17 Guitar amplifier 3
$ 1,299.00 $ 3,897.00 Peavey VYPYR Tube 60 60w
18 Harmonica 3
$ 75.00 $ 2255.00 Hohner 562A Pro
19 Trombone 3
$ 4,295.00 $ 12,885.00 Conn 52H Professional
Total $ 124,391.00
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Appendix F
Risk Assessment (Contingency Plan)
Legend
I = Impact on cost, schedule or performance H = High
P = Probability of occurring M = Medium
L = Low
Risk Impact
Probability Risk rating
Treatment Plan
Internal risks
Risk of materials getting damaged during installation and transportation process
M M L Amount of $40,000 set aside for any emergency or unforseen event. This can be used to cover the damaged on material; However, complete care will be taken during installations
Work taking longer than expected Resulting contractors changing their rating cost per days or hours
H L M Negotiations with many contractors have been put in place. Agreements signed and documented to guarantee commitment to the project execution
Specialist and other contractors failing to turn up for the job allocated to them
H L L A reserve list of contracting firms with specialist for the job ready to carry out tasks put in place before project kicks off
External risks
Suppliers delivering products late or failing to deliver at all
H L M Tracking system put in place to monitor supplies delivery in case of failure to deliver. Communication with the retailers to assure timely deliverance of all materials is punctual. List of other suppliers identified.
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Appendix G
Questionnaires Form
NO. # Questions are formed to help gather evaluation responses:
1. Is the studio location suitable for the target market? 2. Are facilities of the recording studio good enough to provide customer
with best services of their expectation? 3. Did the project implementation meet the goal and objectives of the
BMRS project? 4. Were the human and physical resources allocated wisely to meet to
demand of the project? 5. Did the contractors hired to construct and design the studio stick to the
strict standards and requirements set by project managers and execute their tasks successfully?
6. Did the project completion end at the expected timeline?
7. Does the outcome of the project meet the Australia and world music industry standard?
8. How was the role of project management in the whole project period?
9. Is the project generally a success?
10. Was there any incidences recording during the project execution? 11. Was the project within the budgeted allocation cost?
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Assessment Feedback
School of Management
INFS 2022 (2013) - Project Management: Principles and Strategies
Assignment 3: Project Proposal (2000 Word limit) 50 %
The Graduate qualities being assessed by this assignment are: Demonstration and application of a body of knowledge about project management skills and, in particular, group project report (GQ 1, 32.5%) that supports the use of a decision making model and critical thinking for problem solving (GQ3 & 5, 55%) that is clearly communicated in an appropriately structured project proposal writing style (GQ6, 12.5%).
Key components of this assignment Y/N/? Comments
1. Content
1.1 Has the project and the business environment been
analysed critically?
1.2 Are the key objectives related to the project scope?
1.3 Is there a clear description of project assumptions?
1.4 Is there a critical reflection of the project boundaries?
1.5 Is there a logical analysis of the project life cycle?
1.6 Has the resources of the project been logically
scheduled?
1.7 Has the work breakdown structure of the project been
completed applying a logical order of tasks and activities?
1.8 Are the responsibilities aligned with the tasks, activities and
duration of project?
1.9 Has the network diagram been completed using the activity-
in-the-box format?
1.10 Is there an accurate Critical path?
1.11 Has the project budget been addressed appropriable?
1.12 Is there a critical and factual risk assessment?
2. Language
2.1 Principles of effective project writing
2.2 Correct grammar
2.3 Clear project scope
2.4 Coherent and comprehensible
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3. Structure
3.1 Executive summary
3.2 Project Background/Overview
3.3 Project Scope
3.4 Project Objectives
3.5 Discussion
3.6 Approach and methodology
3.7 Resources
3.8 Risk
3.9 Recommendation/Conclusion writing
3.10 Appendices:
The WBS
Critical Path
Schedule: Time plan - beginning, middle, end. A Gantt chart is also expected