Penny Black Case Study

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1) What are the core principles/characteristics of any project and why are they important? (8 marks). Ans:-The word project comes from the Latin word projectum from the Latin verb proicere, "before an action" which in turn comes from pro-, which denotes precedence, something that comes before something else in time. The word "project" thus actually originally meant "before an action". A project is characterized as a community oriented endeavor, including research or outline that is precisely wanted to attain a specific point. It generally incorporates an arrangement of interrelated assignments that are gotten ready for execution over a settled time of time and inside specific prerequisites and restrictions, for example, cost, quality, execution,…show more content…
Scope Statement Ans:-The project in the case study is for ‘Grabbit and Scarper & Sons Limited’ that has appointed Penny Black to join the team and in the first instance, to take over responsibility for the project management of a special project in the North East, with a view to then managing a new plant in the USA within the next 5 years. In the project Penny Black has to look for upgrade of plant that includes physical assets, mainly pumps and compressors and complete in 6 months An in depth study and analysis of the case study identifies the following activities and deliverables in scope:-  Tender for machinery– tenders to three approved pump manufacturers and installers, and three different companies specializing in compressors  Identification of Tender conditions:-An analysis on clauses to be placed in the tender like quote, post installation services, standing charges is important to safeguard company’s interest  Specification and feasibility study:- A study for existing machinery in the plant is important so that the correct specification, details of the new machinery to be purchased can be identified to minimize financial impacts. It is helpful placing the correct orders in…show more content…
6) What quality methods (project evaluation and control) are missing in this case study and which ones would you have imposed (10 marks). References Adams, John R. "Principles of Project Management". (c)1997 by the Project Management Institute. Craig, H Kent. "PM 101: Assess Your Aptitude, Mindset, Potential." Contractor. Sep. 2002. Vol. 49. Issue 9. Crawford, J Kent; Pennypacker, James S. "Put an End to Project Management". Optimize. Oct. 2002. Pages 73-78. Friedlein, Ashley. "Web Project Management". (c)2001 by the Presentation Company Limited. Morgan Kaufmann Publishers. Hartman, Francis; Ashrafi, Rafi A. "Project Management in the Information Systems and Information Technologies Industries." Project Management Journal. Sep 2002. Vol. 33. Issue 3. Pages 5-15. Hoffer, Jeffrey A; George, Joey F; Valacich, Joseph S. "Modern Systems Analysis & Design". (c)2002 by Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice Hall. Kioppenborg, Timothy J; Opfer, Warren A. "The Current State of Project Management Research: Trends, Interpretations, and Predictions." Project Management Journal. June 2002. Vol. 33. Issue 2. Pages 5-18. Payne, John & Shirley. "Management Basics". (c)1998 by the Adams Media
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