Progress Report: Relocation Status And Adjustments

Introduction and Purpose of Report

This project is based on the relocation of Jeff and his family that includes his wife, children and dogs. Due to change in job for Jeff, the entire family has to relocate from Sunshine Coast to Perth. In the previous report, the entire plan was developed that included packing and leaving of the existing rental apartment, reaching Perth and then relocating to the new rental apartment. Due to the time difference between leaving Sunshine Coast and entering new apartment in Perth, it was decided that the family will stay in Perth hotel after reaching there before the commencement of the new rental. However, a new situation has arrived in which, Kelly has been sick and needs to be rested for 2 weeks. Furthermore, hotels at Perth will not be available for some time due to some event celebrations. Hence, suitable changes are required in the relocation plan for Jeff & Kelly and their family.

As a result of the new situations as mentioned in the case study, some changes are to be made in the project schedule. The main changes are highlighted in yellow in the following table.

WBS	Task Name	Duration Save Time On Research and Writing Hire a Pro to Write You a 100% Plagiarism-Free Paper. Get My Paper	Start	Finish
0	Revised Relocation Schedule for Jeff and Kelly	30 days	Wed 1/2/19	Thu 1/31/19
1	Initiation	5 days	Wed 1/2/19	Sun 1/6/19
1.1	Planning for Relocation	1 day	Wed 1/2/19	Wed 1/2/19
1.2	Fixing Date for Move	1 day	Thu 1/3/19	Thu 1/3/19
1.3	Contact Relocation Planner for Moving Furniture and Luggage	1 day	Fri 1/4/19	Fri 1/4/19
1.4	Confirm Date for Moving	2 days	Sat 1/5/19	Sun 1/6/19
M1	Milestone 1: Initial Plan Complete	0 days	Sun 1/6/19	Sun 1/6/19
2	Planning	4 days	Mon 1/7/19	Thu 1/10/19
2.1	Plan for Relocation Activities	1 day	Mon 1/7/19	Mon 1/7/19
2.2	Prepare Relocation Schedule	1 day	Tue 1/8/19	Tue 1/8/19
2.3	Contingency Planning	1 day	Wed 1/9/19	Wed 1/9/19
2.4	Allocation of Resources to Various Activities	1 day	Thu 1/10/19	Thu 1/10/19
M2	Milestone 2: Relocation Planning Complete	0 days	Thu 1/10/19	Thu 1/10/19
3	Pre-relocation activities	18 days	Fri 1/11/19	Mon 1/28/19
3.1	Hire Packers and Movers Team	1 day	Fri 1/11/19	Fri 1/11/19
3.2	Pack Furniture and Luggage	1 day	Sat 1/12/19	Sun 1/13/19
3.3	Dispose Unwanted Items	1.5 days	Sat 1/12/19	Sun 1/13/19
3.4	Sign Contract End Paper with Landlord	2 days	Sun 1/13/19	Tue 1/15/19
3.5	Filing Paperwork	1 day	Tue 1/15/19	Wed 1/16/19
3.6	Admission of Kelly in Hospital	0 days	Tue 1/15/19	Tue 1/15/19
3.7	Complete Bed Rest for Kelly	14 days	Tue 1/15/19	Mon 1/28/19
3.8	Submit Online Application in Perth School for the Children	2 days	Wed 1/16/19	Fri 1/18/19
3.9	Cleaning Up the Old Apartment	1 day	Fri 1/18/19	Sat 1/19/19
M3	Milestone 3: Vacating the Apartment	0 days	Sat 1/19/19	Sat 1/19/19
4	Relocation	12.5 days	Sat 1/19/19	Thu 1/31/19
4.1	Moving to Local Hotel	9 days	Sat 1/19/19	Mon 1/28/19
4.2	Travel to Perth	0 days	Mon 1/28/19	Mon 1/28/19
4.3	Receiving Furniture and Luggage from Transport Company	0.5 days	Tue 1/29/19	Tue 1/29/19
4.4	Signing Paperwork	0.5 days	Tue 1/29/19	Tue 1/29/19
4.5	Unpacking and Decorations	2 days	Wed 1/30/19	Thu 1/31/19
M4	Milestone 4: Relocation Complete	0 days	Tue 1/29/19	Tue 1/29/19

In this table, there are some activities that are highlighted in yellow. These activities have been added considering the new conditions presented in the scenario compared to the previous scenario. As per the previous plan, the family was to check out from the existing apartment, travel to Perth and stay in a hotel in Perth until their new rental starts. However, Kelly has fallen sick and requires 2 weeks of bed rest. Accordingly, the schedule has been changed such that Kelly can have the rest in hospital and meanwhile, the rest of the family will stay in a hotel in Sunshine Coast. After Kelly is released, they will travel to Perth and by that time, their new rental will start and the delayed delivery of the luggage will be completed.

The addition of new activities in the project has resulted in some addition of budget to the total budget prepared by Jeff. The new resource costs and the revised budget are shown in the following table.

Resource Name	Type	Max. Units	Std. Rate
Jeff	Work	100%	$0.00/hr
Relocation Planner	Work	200%	$100.00/hr
Packers and Movers	Work	200%	$100.00/hr
Packaging Costs	Material		$1,000.00
Transport Team	Work	100%	$75.00/hr
Transportation Cost	Material		$500.00
Hospital Costs	Material		$2,000.00
Hotel Costs	Material		$700

Project Status, Completions, Slips and Delays

WBS	Task Name	Duration	Resource Names	Cost
0	Revised Relocation Schedule for Jeff and Kelly	30 days		$14,800.00
1	Initiation	5 days		$0.00
1.1	Planning for Relocation	1 day	Jeff	$0.00
1.2	Fixing Date for Move	1 day	Jeff	$0.00
1.3	Contact Relocation Planner for Moving Furniture and Luggage	1 day	Jeff	$0.00
1.4	Confirm Date for Moving	2 days	Jeff	$0.00
M1	Milestone 1: Initial Plan Complete	0 days		$0.00
2	Planning	4 days		$3,200.00
2.1	Plan for Relocation Activities	1 day	Relocation Planner	$800.00
2.2	Prepare Relocation Schedule	1 day	Relocation Planner	$800.00
2.3	Contingency Planning	1 day	Relocation Planner	$800.00
2.4	Allocation of Resources to Various Activities	1 day	Relocation Planner	$800.00
M2	Milestone 2: Relocation Planning Complete	0 days		$0.00
3	Pre-relocation activities	18 days		$8,500.00
3.1	Hire Packers and Movers Team	1 day	Jeff	$0.00
3.2	Pack Furniture and Luggage	1 day	Packers and Movers[200%], Packaging Costs[1]	$2,600.00
3.3	Dispose Unwanted Items	1.5 days	Relocation Planner[200%]	$2,400.00
3.4	Sign Contract End Paper with Landlord	2 days	Jeff	$0.00
3.5	Filing Paperwork	1 day	Jeff	$0.00
3.6	Admission of Kelly in Hospital	0 days		$0.00
3.7	Complete Bed Rest for Kelly	14 days	Hospital Costs[1]	$3,500.00
3.8	Submit Online Application in Perth School for the Children	2 days	Jeff	$0.00
3.9	Cleaning Up the Old Apartment	1 day		$0.00
M3	Milestone 3: Vacating the Apartment	0 days		$0.00
4	Relocation	12.5 days		$2,400.00
4.1	Moving to Local Hotel	9 days	Jeff, Hotel Costs	$700.00
4.2	Travel to Perth	0 days	Jeff	$0.00
4.3	Receiving Furniture and Luggage from Transport Company	0.5 days	Transport Team, Transportation Cost[1]	$800.00
4.4	Signing Paperwork	0.5 days	Jeff	$0.00
4.5	Unpacking and Decorations	2 days	Packers and Movers	$1,600.00
M4	Milestone 4: Relocation Complete	0 days		$0.00

The adjustments are made to the schedule in two separate phases that are shown in the following tables.

WBS	Task Name	Duration	Start	Finish	Resource Names	Cost
3.6	Admission of Kelly in Hospital	0 days	Tue 1/15/19	Tue 1/15/19		$0.00
3.7	Complete Bed Rest for Kelly	14 days	Tue 1/15/19	Mon 1/28/19	Hospital Costs[1]	$3,500.00

This phase reflects admission of Kelly in hospital that was not preplanned. In this change, there are two activities – admission in hospital and bed rest for Kelly. Kelly will be in rest for 14 days and this activity will incur additional cost of $3500.

WBS	Task Name	Duration	Start	Finish	Resource Names	Cost
4.1	Moving to Local Hotel	9 days	Sat 1/19/19	Mon 1/28/19	Hotel Costs[1],Jeff	$700.00
4.2	Travel to Perth	0 days	Mon 1/28/19	Mon 1/28/19	Jeff	$0.00

In this phase, the changes include moving of rest of the family to a local hotel and then travel to Perth after Kelly is released from the hospital. This change incurs an additional $700 for hotel cost.

Based on the changes, the total budget of Jeff increases to $14,800, which is more than the initial expenditure planned by Jeff. However, the budget still remains within the $15,000 limit set by Jeff and hence, the project is still feasible for Jeff and his family.

This module has given me valuable lesson in the field of project management and has allowed me to test my complex problem solving skills. I have learnt the application of various project management software and techniques to develop appropriate project plan based on the challenges presented by a scenario like above. I have also learnt to incorporate various changes within the scenario in order to bypass challenges presented in the scenario. In addition to the lessons specific to this learning course, I have also developed certain skills as follows.

• I have learnt to work in a team as I and several of my classmates have worked together at different phases of the module. In this respect, I also learnt to create my own content that is not similar to any of my team member’s work.
• I have learnt the value of academic honesty during this course and hence, I understood that I can only deliver works that are my own and are not plagiarized.
• I developed significant skill in facing challenging problems and gained ability to solve these challenges using personal and subject specific knowledge and skills.

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