Project Proposal – Execution, Control, and Closure

Assignment 3: Project Proposal – Execution, Control, and Closure Due Week 10 and worth 150 points

Note: This is the third of three assignments which, as a whole, will cover all aspects of the project life cycle relevant to your selected project.

Now, it is time for you to discuss your project’s challenges (e.g., risks); performance management plan (e.g., earned value management); and proposed plan for closing the project when it is done.

Write a four to six page paper, in which you define the execution, control, and closure aspects of your chosen project. In your paper you must:

1. Provide a brief summary of your chosen project.
2. Identify and discuss your project’s greatest challenges (at least three) and provide a recommendation for addressing each of the challenges.
3. Examine how you manage your project performance via earned value management. Identify at least three key EVM metrics you will use for your project.
4. Discuss your plan to properly close your project when it is over.
5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.

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Assignment 3: Project Proposal – Execution, Control, and Closure Due Week 10 and worth 150 points Note: This is the third of three assignments which, as a whole, will cover all aspects of the project

Running head: project proposal: initiating and planning 0

Project Proposal: Initiating and PlanningBrief Summary

A wedding is one of the most significant and valuable events in the life of an individual. The wedding couples particularly aspire to make the day memorable forever. Most of the individuals hold a restricted budget to be spent on the wedding ceremony, but their expectations are high to make the event memorable for a long time. This project proposal is specific to the particular event for providing appropriate support to the couple to make their wedding day memorable. The project will ensure that there is proper arrangement for the event, and all the tasks are performed appropriately and are in line with the allocated budget (McKenna & Baume, 2015). The proposal will develop a plan for the wedding using a project management application.Three Goals and Three Objectives of the Project

The goals of the wedding project include;

• To complete containing all the activities as per the requirements of the couple.
• To complete within the constraint of time, quality, and money.
• To minimize potential risks coming in the middle to avoid any discrepancies during the event (Dowsett, Green, Sexton, & Harty, 2019).

The objectives of the project include;

• To utilize all the allocated resources properly for ensuring the sequential execution of the activities.
• To allocate roles and responsibilities to all the team members to avoid disagreement.
• To develop and implement proper risk management (Guo, Yiu & Gonzalez, 2015).

Key Customers and Two Stakeholders of the Project

The key customers are the wedding couple; they will provide all the information expecting from the project to the project team. Moreover, they will be required to take an active part in the development of project scope, i.e., information about time, budget, quality, etc. (McKenna & Baume, 2015). At the time of project completion, the wedding couple will accept it.

The first key stakeholder of the project will be the families of the couple. They are the people who keep much interest in the event to make the wedding day of their relatives amazing. They also want to keep the event free of disruption to enjoy wholeheartedly. The second stakeholder will be the project team members. They will not only take an active part in the planning process but also carry out all the project activities efficiently. The proper communication, coordination, and technical expertise of the team members will add value to the project, ensuring the successful completion (Dowsett, Green, Sexton, & Harty, 2019).

Three Milestones of the Project

• Complete Wedding arrangements
• Complete the project within time-frame
• Complete the project with quality and allocated budget

Timeline for the Project

Sr. No.	Tasks	Deadlines December 01, 2019
	The arrival of Bride to the hair saloon	12:00
	The arrival of Bride to church	12:15
	The arrival of girls at church and sanctuary preparation	12:30
	Video shoot of girls	12:45
	Video shoot of boys	12:50
	Preparation of bride for the ceremony	12:55
	Beginning of ceremony	13:00
	The arrival of Limo at the church	13:05
	Greetings to guests arriving at the ceremony	13:10
10	Post ceremony video shoot	13:15
11	Post ceremony photoshoot	13:25
12	Slop time	13:30
13	Transportation of bridal to ceremony hall through Limo	13:40
14	Completion of reception hall preparations	13:45
15	Introduction of the bridal party	13:50
16	Toast	13:55
17	Serving of the dinner	14:10
18	Announcement of best wishes to the couple from DJ	14:20
19	Beginning of Videography	14:25
20	Best wishes speeches from the family members	14:30
21	Views sharing from the couple	14:40
22	Beginning of photography	14:45
23	Cake cutting	14:50
24	Garter toss	14:55
25	Bouquet toss	15:00
26	Videography of the love story	15:05
27	Dancing of the couple	15:10
28	Dancing of all the guests	15:15
29	Drinks	15:25
30	Closure	15:30

Estimation of Overall Cost of the Project

Staffing
Project Manager	$1,000
Wedding Planner	500
Team Lead	300
Waiter	100
Photographer	200
Videographer	200
DJ	200
Limo Driver	150
Total	$2,650
Non-Staffing
Music System	$250
Flower	150
Bride and groom dresses	500
Food	10,000
Drinks	5,000
Decoration Material	8,000
Projector	1,000
Makeup Stuff	2,000
First Aid Kit	1,000
Fragrance	200
Total	31,000
Grand Total	$32,650

Conclusion

The project management practices are critical for the successful completion of any project. The wedding project will be effectively completed for the client using the project management practices and above-developed plan.

References

Dowsett, R., Green, M., Sexton, M., & Harty, C. (2019). Projecting at the project level: MMC supply chain integration roadmap for small housebuilders. Construction Innovation, 19(2), 193–211. doi: 10.1108/ci-07-2017-0059

Guo, B., Yiu, T., & Gonzalez, V. (2015). A System Dynamics View of Safety Management in Small Construction Companies. Journal Of Construction Engineering And Project Management, 5(4), 1-6. doi: 10.6106/jcepm.2015.5.4.001

McKenna, A., & Baume, G. (2015). Complex project conceptualization and the linguistic turn; the case of a small Australian construction company. International Journal Of Project Management, 33(7), 1476-1483. doi: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2015.06.005