Improving Student Performance At Client D High School

Background

Client A is one of the software development companies that develop projects mainly for the start-up enterprises. The small and medium-sized companies are basically focussed on developing the small applications to test the current market scenario. Those companies are focussed on to turn their ideas into cash flow. The enterprises have no definite plan. They have multiple demands and are constantly changing plans (Moran 2015). Client A follows the traditional project methodology model that is the Waterfall model. The waterfall model is really very difficult to follow when the clients are constantly making changes in their deliverables. The waterfall model considers a fixed deliverable from the beginning and works until the end. However, Client A can take up the agile methodology on their premises to solve the customers’ queries and the customers’ demands. The Agile methods are capable of working on sudden deliverables change and within a short duration of time. The Agile methodologies are best suited for carrying out the small IT projects so Client A adopting the Agile methods can assist in developing Pizzahut style website for the fish and chops store (White and Fellow 2014). The agile method provides better customer satisfaction, relatively faster development times. The agile method also gives less error-prone solutions. The agile method is known to provide solutions to rapidly changing requirements. SCRUM is the Agile framework that is capable of complicated projects. SCRUM consist project management principles for the small-managed teams and the small cross-sectional teams. SCRUM demands every team member will work together from the beginning.

The agile methodology applies to provide better adaptability to the procedures, market and the technology. Thus Client A following the project methodologies can be highly benefitted. They must listen to the customers’ demands and should prepare deliverables based on the demands and requirements. Client A after sending the deliverables to the customers should wait for the approval. If the customers approve the deliverables, Client A should start working on that and should make a partial solution (Conforto et al. 2014). After that, they must send the parts to the customers. The customers will have to approve the partial only then that can continue working on the rest of the assignment. If the clients want changes, then they should inform Client A. The Client A will then make changes accordingly. Similarly, in case of fish and chips store, Clint A must apply the same. The store is constantly making changes in deliverables and wants a website which will be similar to the Pizzahut or Domino website. Client A should develop the website in the form of partial and should get it reviewed by the fish and chips store (Layton and Ostermiller 2017). The fish and chips store can either get satisfied by the IT project or can be dissatisfied with the project. In that case, Client A will have to do the rework. The rework will be less hectic, and it will save a lot of time. Thus Client A can serve well to the customers; the agile methodology can help Client A to develop a website that can facilitate the business of the fish and chips store.

Investigating the Problem

1. PMBoK illustration for the given statement

Waterfall provides a basic route for the project management. On the other hand, the PMBOK provides a series of techniques and methodologies to manage the project more effectively. PMBOK follows on the five groups – Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring, Controlling and Closing (Pm 2000). PMBoK is far more organized compared to Waterfall methodology. PMBoK with the aid of the five groups can enhance the project methodology. Therefore, I completely agree with the statement. In case of the waterfall model, the project schedule, the project budget, and the deadlines are fixed from the beginning, and the project budget and deliverables cannot be changed in between. PMBoK follows the same rule that is in case of PMBoK, the project schedule, the project budget and the project deliverables are all set initially at the beginning, and that cannot be changed (Guide 2004). However, at first, the project is initiated then the entire project is planned. After that the project gets executed step by step then the entire project is monitored. The project is checked and monitored whether the project is meeting all the deliverables or not (Snyder 2014). If the project gets confirmed by the customer, then the project is closed.

1. PMBoK approach for Client B and procedures on how PMBoK processes should be arrangedinto a step-wise methodology for typical projects in Client B’s company.

The client B operates in the construction domain; they are pioneers in providing quality design homes for the Australians since the 1990s. Barbara always tries to implement the PMBoK in his enterprise. However, he fails to implement the same. Barbara is not aware how PMBoK work. The entire construction phase can be divided into two stages- pre-constructions and the construction (Zwikael 2009). Barbara should take into consideration the PMBoK five groups- the initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing. At the initiation stage, Barbara and his team must communicate with the customers in details. The initiation involves discussion with the customer. The initiation includes the obtaining of approvals, will have to grant permissions from the city council’s end. Both the customers and the project management team will have to get their resources right before starting the project.

At the planning stage, the project management team should communicate with the customers, and they must select the floors plan well and should discuss the details of the design elaborately (Hodgson and Cicmil 2006). The project team should develop the working site to assure that the things required for the construction are perfect and ready. Later comes the project execution phase. The project execution phase involves the excavation. It also includes the implementation of the drainage system at the working site. The project execution also associates the pouring of slab for manufacturing the building. The project team must carry out their exterior activities associated with the designing of a home. They must implement the facia and the gutter for the home. The execution of the project stages includes the covering of the roof, the detailed completion of the brickwork for the house. It also includes the external cladding as well as the settings of the external doors (Rose 2013). The project execution also involves the plasterwork, implementation of the basins as well as sinks. The controlling involves proper monitoring of the design and development activities.

Evaluating Teaching Quality

The controlling department must notice that whether the project team is conducting the activities appropriately or not (Fitsilis 2012). The project team will have to monitor whether the project is meeting the clients demands or not. The project can be closed only after the confirmation of the project, if the customers. The customers if not satisfied with the work, then the project can be considered successful. Otherwise, the project team will have to rework on the project. Thus following the PMBoK project methodology, they can be benefitted. Barbara and his team can get benefitted with the implementation with the aid of PMBoK methodology.

Project Management	Assessment	Initiating Definite plan	Design Specify	Delivering Construct/ Integrate	Closing Deploy/ Transition
Project Key deliverables	Feasibility report	Communicate with the customers	Floors plan contain both the internal and external works that must be accomplished (Snyder 2014)	Project design involves designing of floor, roof, external doors, brickwork of the house	Customer confirmation is required, they will decide the project is accomplished or not
Project Approval	Reviewing feasibility report Approving assessment	Approval from the clients and the city’ s council	Approval from the city’s council	City council must approve the home design	Client B will have to take approval from the customers and will have to confirm that the program is fine
Project Scope	Scope boundaries	The project approval will allow them to carry out the project activities	The floor plan will provide the project team with the detailed overview of all the project activities. PMBoK will help them to accomplish the project	Proper implementation and execution of the project will ensure project’s success. PMBoK will help them to complete the project (Fitsilis 2012)	Customers’ approval will ensure project closure
Human Resource	Identify resource	Client B, Customers and city councils	Client B and his team and must design the floor plan and must work accordingly	Client B and his team must execute the project	Client B, his team, and customers
Project Timing	Wide area of opportunity	The project must be made within time frame with effectiveness	Clint B and his team must work according to the time set up by the client	Project must be executed within the given timeframe set by customers	The project must be completed within the specific deadline specified by the customers.
Project Cost	Budget in details	No budget is required	Client B must work according to the project	Project cost is set up at the beginning Client B must work according to the budget (Rose 2013)	Project cost is the
Project Risk	Opportunity costs	The project may get approval, or the project may not get approval.	The project manager will have to consider all the risks that are associated with the project	Project risks must be identified and must be mitigated	Customers can raise issues. Client B will have to mitigate the issues raised
Project Technology	Architecture	All the technological factors that must be involved in the project must be taken into consideration	Technology  must be used to control the entire project team and to manage the project activities	Technology can assist them to execute the project well	Technology will help to complete the project (Rose 2013)
Project Communication	Inter- and Intra-program collaboration	Communication must be established well with the customers and the city’s council	Client B must communicate with his team and the employees that will help to meet the project deliverables	Communication among the stakeholders is important; it will help to know that the project operations will be well executed (Conchir 2011)	Regular communication with the customers can help the employees to close the project

 

Table 1: Client B Action Plan

1. Pictorial illustration of your suggested methodology

The suggested PMBoK project methodology can help to make the design and development of house based in Australia. Barbara and his team must follow the PMBoK methodologies well because that can help them to manage the entire design of the house effectively. Barbara should follow the methodologies accordingly, must communicate with the customers and work according to the customers’ demands. The project execution should be carried out after the project planning and approval. The project execution involves appropriate interior and exterior design of the house (Conchir 2011). Lastly, at the time of the project closure, the entire design of the house is reviewed by the customers, if they are satisfied, they can close it. The customers if not satisfied with the project can ask for rework then the project team will have to take the responsibility to accomplish the project. The detailed pictorial illustration has been depicted in the essay.

1. Impact of PMBoK on various stakeholders

The PMBoK methodology creates a positive impact on the stakeholders. The customers can get the quality service with the aid of the PMBoK methodology. The customers can discuss the project requirements (Fitsilis 2008). The customers can check whether their project is meeting the deliverables or not. The customers can be assured that they will get the best design home within the stipulated deadline. Barbara team can know the detailed plan pretty early. They can know the deliverables and the stipulated deadline set (Conchir 2011). Thus with the help of PMBoK, everyone can work effectively within the given deadline. Barbara can handle all the project activities with the help of the PMBoK methodology. He can control his entire team member with the help of the methodology. Barbara can keep track of the daily activities of the team members.

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