Project Owners
Client: Sorrento Quay Festivals Association
Landscape Company: Sorrento Quay and Boat Harbour Landscaping
Mission
The mission of this project is to construct a temporary entertainment venue at Sorrento Quay for a rural themed festival that will include a centre stage and seats for 100 people. The entertainment venue should be available for use for 16 days and after the schedule, the venue will be cleared.
Assumptions
The primary assumptions made while preparing the plan for this project are as follows.
Requirements
The following are the requirements specification for the project.
As per the initial agreements for the project, the boundaries will be as follows.
As per the initial analysis, there are several constraints in the project. These constraints are listed as follows.
The deliverables of the project are as follows.
From the overall calculations, the overall net present value (NPV) is $200,291 (Detailed calculation is shown in the attached excel sheet).
Stakeholder Register
Project Title: Construction of Temporary Entertainment Venue Date Prepared: PLEASE FILL
Name |
Role |
Contact Information |
Requirements |
Expectations |
Influence |
Classification |
PLEASE FILL |
Project Manager |
PLEASE FILL |
Plan, manage and control the project |
Provide sufficient guidance to other stakeholders and get involved in most of the project |
High |
Leading |
PLEASE FILL |
Finance Manager |
PLEASE FILL |
Manage project budget and payments |
Manage finances of the project efficiently and keep track of all expenses |
High |
Supportive |
PLEASE FILL |
Site Work Supervisor |
PLEASE FILL |
Supervisor and monitor project work |
Report to the project manager regarding progress of work everyday |
Medium |
Neutral |
PLEASE FILL |
Contractor |
PLEASE FILL |
Assign workers and manage the entire project execution |
Provide skilled workers and ensure the project is completed within time |
Low |
Neutral |
PLEASE FILL |
Local Government Council |
PLEASE FILL |
Grant license and permit for the project and the event that follows |
Cooperate with the festival authority and grant permit |
High |
Resistant |
PLEASE FILL |
Resource Contractor |
PLEASE FILL |
Supply materials and construction vehicles |
Provide quality materials and construction vehicles as required |
Low |
Neutral |
PLEASE FILL |
Security |
PLEASE FILL |
Provide security to the workers |
Provide sufficient security to the workers as well as the site at night |
Low |
Resistant |
Project Title: Construction of Temporary Entertainment Venue Date Prepared: PLEASE FILL
Name |
Role |
Influence |
Impact Assessment |
Strategies |
PLEASE FILL |
Project Manager |
High Interest, High Power |
Key Player |
Keep track of project progress, make changes in project accordingly |
PLEASE FILL |
Finance Manager |
Low Interest, High Power |
Key Player |
Keep track of project expenses, manage budget as per requirements |
PLEASE FILL |
Site Work Supervisor |
Low Interest, Low Power |
Keep Informed |
Supervise project work at the site |
PLEASE FILL |
Contractor |
High Interest, High Power |
Keep Satisfied |
Manage activities of the site workers |
PLEASE FILL |
Local Government Council |
Low Interest, High Power |
Keep Satisfied |
Monitor the project and event and collect tax from the event |
PLEASE FILL |
Resource Contractor |
High Interest, Low Power |
Keep Satisfied |
Make payments for resources and vehicles |
PLEASE FILL |
Security |
Low Interest, Low Power |
Keep Informed |
Keep informed about project work |
Project Title: Construction of Temporary Entertainment Venue Date Prepared: PLEASE FILL
The project requires procurement of suitable materials for the construction of the temporary entertainment event stage, seating area and facilities. Without the sufficient quality of the materials, the overall stage set up may not be done properly or not safe for the participants or the spectators. For the purpose of procurement, a procurement manager has been appointed who will take care of the procurement of all necessary materials. He also needs to verify the background and reliability of the suppliers before procuring the necessary resources. As per the initial plan, the following resources are necessary.
Resource |
Needed By |
Temporary Stage for Performance |
02/01/19 |
Temporary Walls for Stage Boundary |
03/01/19 |
Equipments and Tools |
01/01/19 |
Crane |
01/01/19 |
Safety Equipments |
05/01/19 |
Lights and Pyro |
05/01/19 |
Seats |
06/01/19 |
For this project, the following human resources and staffing are required:
The communication plan is developed as follows.
Stakeholder |
Communication Reason |
When? |
How? |
Project Manager |
Update project progress |
Every day |
Progress report / email |
Finance Manager |
Update daily expenses |
Every day |
Finance report |
Site Work Supervisor |
Update progress in site work |
Every day |
Progress report |
Contractor |
Project requirements |
Once before project |
Verbal meeting |
Local Government Council |
Project details |
Once before project |
Project charter |
Resource Contractor |
Resource requirements |
Whenever necessary |
Resource list |
Workers |
Work requirements |
Anytime during work hours |
Verbal |
Cost Benefit Analysis for Construction of Event Venue |
|
Required Materials and Resources |
$ 50,000.00 |
Wages and Stakeholder Costs |
$ 60,000.00 |
Construction Vehicles |
$ 15,000.00 |
Others |
$ 10,000.00 |
Total Development Cost |
$ 135,000.00 |
Event Management |
$ 10,000.00 |
Volunteer Costs |
$ 3,000.00 |
Food and Snacks for Event Participants |
$ 2,500.00 |
Total Operational Cost |
$ 15,500.00 |
Sponsor and Donations |
$ 50,000.00 |
Ticket Sales |
$ 25,000.00 |
Total Benefit |
$ 75,000.00 |
Discount Rate Used |
6.00% |
Project Cost-Benefit Analysis |
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Analysis Variables: |
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Discount Rate Used |
6.00% |
|||||||
Annual Benefits |
$ 75,000.00 |
|||||||
Annual Operational Costs |
$ 15,500.00 |
|||||||
One-Time Development Cost |
$ 135,000.00 |
|||||||
Year of Project |
||||||||
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
TOTALS |
||
Economic Benefit |
$0.00 |
$ 75,000.00 |
$ 75,000.00 |
$ 75,000.00 |
$ 75,000.00 |
$ 75,000.00 |
||
Discount Rate |
1.0000 |
0.9434 |
0.8900 |
0.8396 |
0.7921 |
0.7473 |
||
PV of Benefits |
$0.00 |
$70,754.72 |
$66,749.73 |
$62,971.45 |
$59,407.02 |
$56,044.36 |
||
NPV of all BENEFITS |
$0.00 |
$ 70,754.72 |
$ 137,504.45 |
$ 200,475.90 |
$ 259,882.92 |
$ 315,927.28 |
$ 315,927.28 |
|
One-Time COSTS |
$(135,000.00) |
|||||||
Recurring Costs |
$0.00 |
$ (15,500.00) |
$ (15,500.00) |
$ (15,500.00) |
$ (15,500.00) |
$ (15,500.00) |
||
Discount Rate |
1.0000 |
0.9434 |
0.8900 |
0.8396 |
0.7921 |
0.7473 |
||
PV of Recurring Costs |
$0.00 |
$ (14,622.64) |
$ (13,794.94) |
$ (13,014.10) |
$ (12,277.45) |
$ (11,582.50) |
||
NPV of all COSTS |
$(135,000.00) |
$ (149,622.64) |
$ (163,417.59) |
$ (176,431.69) |
$ (188,709.14) |
$ (200,291.64) |
$ (200,291.64) |
|
Overall NPV |
$ 115,635.65 |
|||||||
Overall ROI |
|
Based on the initial estimations of schedule and budget, following is the detailed work breakdown structure along with schedule and task dependencies.
Task Name |
Duration |
Start |
Finish |
Predecessors |
Setting Up Temporary Event Stage at Sorrento Quay |
19 days |
Wed 12/19/18 |
Mon 1/14/19 |
|
Project Discussion and Preliminary Planning |
5 days |
Wed 12/19/18 |
Tue 12/25/18 |
|
Host Festival Committee Meeting |
1 day |
Wed 12/19/18 |
Wed 12/19/18 |
|
Discuss about the Festival Event |
1 day |
Thu 12/20/18 |
Thu 12/20/18 |
2 |
Select Rural Theme |
1 day |
Fri 12/21/18 |
Fri 12/21/18 |
3 |
Analyze the Feasibility of the Event |
1 day |
Mon 12/24/18 |
Mon 12/24/18 |
4 |
Finalize the Event |
1 day |
Tue 12/25/18 |
Tue 12/25/18 |
5 |
Project Planning and Initiation |
6 days |
Wed 12/26/18 |
Wed 1/2/19 |
|
Prepare Project Plan for the Event |
1 day |
Wed 12/26/18 |
Wed 12/26/18 |
6 |
Develop Project Charter |
1 day |
Thu 12/27/18 |
Thu 12/27/18 |
8 |
Finalize Scope of the Project |
1 day |
Fri 12/28/18 |
Fri 12/28/18 |
9 |
Determine Project Deliverables and Boundaries |
1 day |
Fri 12/28/18 |
Fri 12/28/18 |
9 |
Prepare Project Specifications |
1 day |
Fri 12/28/18 |
Fri 12/28/18 |
9 |
Finalize Project Schedule |
1 day |
Fri 12/28/18 |
Fri 12/28/18 |
9 |
Finalize Project Budget |
1 day |
Fri 12/28/18 |
Fri 12/28/18 |
9 |
Hire Contractor |
1 day |
Mon 12/31/18 |
Mon 12/31/18 |
10, 11, 12, 13, 14 |
Discuss Project |
1 day |
Tue 1/1/19 |
Tue 1/1/19 |
15 |
Finalize the Execution of the Project |
1 day |
Wed 1/2/19 |
Wed 1/2/19 |
16 |
Project Execution |
7 days |
Thu 1/3/19 |
Fri 1/11/19 |
|
Prepare Event Ground |
1 day |
Thu 1/3/19 |
Thu 1/3/19 |
17 |
Place Boundary Around the Ground |
1 day |
Fri 1/4/19 |
Fri 1/4/19 |
19 |
Place Entertainment Stage |
1 day |
Fri 1/4/19 |
Fri 1/4/19 |
19 |
Place 100 Seats for Spectators |
1 day |
Fri 1/4/19 |
Fri 1/4/19 |
19 |
Install Safety Equipments |
1 day |
Mon 1/7/19 |
Mon 1/7/19 |
20, 21, 22 |
Set Up Emergency Medical Assistance Camp |
1 day |
Tue 1/8/19 |
Tue 1/8/19 |
23 |
Build Parking Space |
1 day |
Wed 1/9/19 |
Wed 1/9/19 |
24 |
Decorate the Entire Venue |
1 day |
Thu 1/10/19 |
Thu 1/10/19 |
25 |
Finishing Works |
0.5 days |
Fri 1/11/19 |
Fri 1/11/19 |
26 |
Hand Over the Project |
0.5 days |
Fri 1/11/19 |
Fri 1/11/19 |
27 |
Project Closing |
1 day |
Mon 1/14/19 |
Mon 1/14/19 |
|
Review the Project |
0.5 days |
Mon 1/14/19 |
Mon 1/14/19 |
28 |
Complete All Dues and Payments |
0.3 days |
Mon 1/14/19 |
Mon 1/14/19 |
30 |
Finish Sign Off |
0.2 days |
Mon 1/14/19 |
Mon 1/14/19 |
31 |
The bottom up budget estimation for the project is as follows.
Task Name |
Resource Names |
Cost |
Setting Up Temporary Event Stage at Sorrento Quay |
$59,744.00 |
|
Project Discussion and Preliminary Planning |
$10,680.00 |
|
Host Festival Committee Meeting |
Project Manager |
$1,200.00 |
Discuss about the Festival Event |
Finance Manager, Project Manager, Site Work Supervisor |
$2,760.00 |
Select Rural Theme |
Finance Manager, Project Manager, Site Work Supervisor |
$2,760.00 |
Analyze the Feasibility of the Event |
Finance Manager, Project Manager, Site Work Supervisor |
$2,760.00 |
Finalize the Event |
Project Manager |
$1,200.00 |
Project Planning and Initiation |
$13,640.00 |
|
Prepare Project Plan for the Event |
Project Manager |
$1,200.00 |
Develop Project Charter |
Project Manager |
$1,200.00 |
Finalize Scope of the Project |
Project Manager |
$1,200.00 |
Determine Project Deliverables and Boundaries |
Project Manager |
$1,200.00 |
Prepare Project Specifications |
Project Manager |
$1,200.00 |
Finalize Project Schedule |
Project Manager |
$1,200.00 |
Finalize Project Budget |
Finance Manager |
$880.00 |
Hire Contractor |
Project Manager |
$1,200.00 |
Discuss Project |
Contractor, Project Manager, Site Work Supervisor |
$2,520.00 |
Finalize the Execution of the Project |
Contractor, Project Manager |
$1,840.00 |
Project Execution |
$34,320.00 |
|
Prepare Event Ground |
Site Workers |
$4,000.00 |
Place Boundary Around the Ground |
Site Workers |
$4,000.00 |
Place Entertainment Stage |
Site Workers |
$4,000.00 |
Place 100 Seats for Spectators |
Site Workers |
$4,000.00 |
Install Safety Equipments |
Site Workers |
$4,000.00 |
Set Up Emergency Medical Assistance Camp |
Site Workers |
$4,000.00 |
Build Parking Space |
Site Workers |
$4,000.00 |
Decorate the Entire Venue |
Site Workers |
$4,000.00 |
Finishing Works |
Site Workers |
$2,000.00 |
Hand Over the Project |
Contractor |
$320.00 |
Project Closing |
$1,104.00 |
|
Review the Project |
Project Manager |
$600.00 |
Complete All Dues and Payments |
Finance Manager |
$264.00 |
Finish Sign Off |
Project Manager |
$240.00 |
Probability Impact |
Very Low 1 |
Low 2 |
Medium 3 |
High 4 |
Very High 5 |
Very Low 1 |
Very Low 1 |
Low 2 |
Low 3 |
Low 4 |
Medium 5 |
Low 2 |
Low 2 |
Low 4 |
Medium 6 |
Medium 8 |
High 10 |
Medium 3 |
Low 3 |
Medium 6 |
High 9 |
High 12 |
Very High 15 |
High 4 |
Low 4 |
Medium 8 |
High 12 |
Very High 16 |
Very High 20 |
Very High 5 |
Medium 5 |
High 10 |
Very High 15 |
Very High 20 |
Very High 25 |
Source |
Probability |
Impact |
Priority |
Strategy |
Responsibility |
Review |
External |
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Natural calamities like rain, snow, etc. |
2 |
4 |
8 |
Prepare the site such that the rain water can be easily drained and snow can be cleared |
Site Work Supervisor |
Ongoing |
Quality of materials provided by the supplier |
2 |
3 |
6 |
Check materials quality during delivery, verify supplier background |
Contractor |
Supplier Background |
Internal |
||||||
Accidents during the construction work |
4 |
4 |
16 |
Ensure all safety measures taken and regulations considered before proceeding with project work |
Contractor |
Safety guidelines of project |
Permit not granted for project work |
2 |
4 |
8 |
Ensure the government council is informed about all details of the project as well as its expected benefits |
Project Manager |
Project Charter |
Low budget |
2 |
4 |
8 |
Before start of project, ensure the budget is sufficient and there is some buffer budget |
Finance Manager |
Budget Review |
Lack of sufficiently skilled labor |
3 |
4 |
12 |
Recruit skilled labor from reputable contractors only |
Contractor |
Skill sets of the labor |
Resource Name |
Work |
Cost |
Project Manager |
117.6 hrs |
$17,640.00 |
Host Festival Committee Meeting |
8 hrs |
$1,200.00 |
Discuss about the Festival Event |
8 hrs |
$1,200.00 |
Select Rural Theme |
8 hrs |
$1,200.00 |
Analyze the Feasibility of the Event |
8 hrs |
$1,200.00 |
Finalize the Event |
8 hrs |
$1,200.00 |
Prepare Project Plan for the Event |
8 hrs |
$1,200.00 |
Develop Project Charter |
8 hrs |
$1,200.00 |
Finalize Scope of the Project |
8 hrs |
$1,200.00 |
Determine Project Deliverables and Boundaries |
8 hrs |
$1,200.00 |
Prepare Project Specifications |
8 hrs |
$1,200.00 |
Finalize Project Schedule |
8 hrs |
$1,200.00 |
Hire Contractor |
8 hrs |
$1,200.00 |
Discuss Project |
8 hrs |
$1,200.00 |
Finalize the Execution of the Project |
8 hrs |
$1,200.00 |
Review the Project |
4 hrs |
$600.00 |
Finish Sign Off |
1.6 hrs |
$240.00 |
Finance Manager |
34.4 hrs |
$3,784.00 |
Discuss about the Festival Event |
8 hrs |
$880.00 |
Select Rural Theme |
8 hrs |
$880.00 |
Analyze the Feasibility of the Event |
8 hrs |
$880.00 |
Finalize Project Budget |
8 hrs |
$880.00 |
Complete All Dues and Payments |
2.4 hrs |
$264.00 |
Site Work Supervisor |
32 hrs |
$2,720.00 |
Discuss about the Festival Event |
8 hrs |
$680.00 |
Select Rural Theme |
8 hrs |
$680.00 |
Analyze the Feasibility of the Event |
8 hrs |
$680.00 |
Discuss Project |
8 hrs |
$680.00 |
Contractor |
20 hrs |
$1,600.00 |
Discuss Project |
8 hrs |
$640.00 |
Finalize the Execution of the Project |
8 hrs |
$640.00 |
Hand Over the Project |
4 hrs |
$320.00 |
Site Workers |
68 hrs |
$34,000.00 |
Prepare Event Ground |
8 hrs |
$4,000.00 |
Place Boundary Around the Ground |
8 hrs |
$4,000.00 |
Place Entertainment Stage |
8 hrs |
$4,000.00 |
Place 100 Seats for Spectators |
8 hrs |
$4,000.00 |
Install Safety Equipments |
8 hrs |
$4,000.00 |
Set Up Emergency Medical Assistance Camp |
8 hrs |
$4,000.00 |
Build Parking Space |
8 hrs |
$4,000.00 |
Decorate the Entire Venue |
8 hrs |
$4,000.00 |
Finishing Works |
4 hrs |
$2,000.00 |
For determining the cost baseline graph, the following table was used.
Task |
Task 1 |
Task 2 |
Baseline Cost |
Cost |
Actual Cost |
Setting Up Temporary Event Stage at Sorrento Quay |
Project Discussion and Preliminary Planning |
Host Festival Committee Meeting |
1200 |
1200 |
0 |
Discuss about the Festival Event |
2760 |
2760 |
0 |
||
Select Rural Theme |
2760 |
2760 |
0 |
||
Analyze the Feasibility of the Event |
2760 |
2760 |
0 |
||
Finalize the Event |
1200 |
1200 |
0 |
||
Project Discussion and Preliminary Planning Total |
10680 |
10680 |
0 |
||
Project Planning and Initiation |
Prepare Project Plan for the Event |
1200 |
1200 |
0 |
|
Develop Project Charter |
1200 |
1200 |
0 |
||
Finalize Scope of the Project |
1200 |
1200 |
0 |
||
Determine Project Deliverables and Boundaries |
1200 |
1200 |
0 |
||
Prepare Project Specifications |
1200 |
1200 |
0 |
||
Finalize Project Schedule |
1200 |
1200 |
0 |
||
Finalize Project Budget |
880 |
880 |
0 |
||
Hire Contractor |
1200 |
1200 |
0 |
||
Discuss Project |
2520 |
2520 |
0 |
||
Finalize the Execution of the Project |
1840 |
1840 |
0 |
||
Project Planning and Initiation Total |
13640 |
13640 |
0 |
||
Project Execution |
Prepare Event Ground |
4000 |
4000 |
0 |
|
Place Boundary Around the Ground |
4000 |
4000 |
0 |
||
Place Entertainment Stage |
4000 |
4000 |
0 |
||
Place 100 Seats for Spectators |
4000 |
4000 |
0 |
||
Install Safety Equipments |
4000 |
4000 |
0 |
||
Set Up Emergency Medical Assistance Camp |
4000 |
4000 |
0 |
||
Build Parking Space |
4000 |
4000 |
0 |
||
Decorate the Entire Venue |
4000 |
4000 |
0 |
||
Finishing Works |
2000 |
2000 |
0 |
||
Hand Over the Project |
320 |
320 |
0 |
||
Project Execution Total |
34320 |
34320 |
0 |
||
Project Closing |
Review the Project |
600 |
600 |
0 |
|
Complete All Dues and Payments |
264 |
264 |
0 |
||
Finish Sign Off |
240 |
240 |
0 |
||
Project Closing Total |
1104 |
1104 |
0 |
||
Setting Up Temporary Event Stage at Sorrento Quay Total |
59744 |
59744 |
0 |
||
Grand Total |
59744 |
59744 |
0 |
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