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Template/example attached- please be sure to include all sections in answer as on example to include WBS(can use a table for this), network diagram, and critical path.
This week you’re preparing a project management plan. The difference between a project plan and the other plans you created is a project has defined start and end dates, whereas an operational plan is ongoing. Your project management plan needs to consider the construction timeline for the new expansion, and meet the intent of the CEO’s tasking. He/she is expecting a project plan that results in operations being conducted as much as possible while the expansion is taking place. You can have some downtime, but it needs to be minimized.
The three key items you need in the project management plan are: 1) a task list with task durations; 2) a network diagram depicting the order the tasks are completed; and 3) the critical path, including length, within the network diagram for the project. Each task has a defined start and stop, and you are free to come up with those dates…just make them somewhat realistic.
The document should be prepared consistent with the APA writing style and reflect higher-level cognitive processing (analysis, synthesis, and or evaluation).
Template and reference attached
Special note:Recommend you use a table for the WBS. List the tasks, followed by the estimated duration the tasks are expected to take in the table. Next, you will need to create a network diagram that shows how the tasks will be sequenced. it is not possible to determine all the paths for the project and identify the critical path without a network diagram.
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Unit 8: Discussion – Project Management
Rodney Brown Jr.
MBA576: Operations Management
Dr. Bill Gaught
February 26, 2024
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Kibby and Strand Project Plan: Moving the Shipping Department and Expanding
Production
Project Objectives:
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Successfully relocate the Shipping Department to the new addition.
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Expand the Production Department into the vacated space of the Shipping
Department.
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Minimize disruption to ongoing operations.
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Meet contractual deadlines with Amazon.
1. Task List (Work Breakdown Structure – WBS):
Work breakdown structure (WBS) – A hierarchical listing of what must be done
during a project (Stevenson, 2021, pg. 741).
Preparatory Phase (Duration: 10 days)
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Obtain necessary permits and approvals for construction and relocation activities
(3 days) (Ahmad & Hossen, 2018).
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Conduct safety assessments and develop safety protocols for the project (2 days)
(Kačmáry & Lörinc, 2023).
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Procure new machines and equipment for the expanded Production Department (5
days) (Ahmad & Hossen, 2018).
Relocation of Shipping Department (Duration: 15 days)
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Clear out existing space in the new addition for the Shipping Department (2 days).
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Install necessary infrastructure (lighting, HVAC, electrical) in the new Shipping
Department (3 days) (Ahmad & Hossen, 2018).
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Coordinate the relocation of shipping materials, equipment, and personnel to the
new addition (8 days) (Kačmáry & Lörinc, 2023).
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Conduct training sessions for Shipping Department staff on the new layout and
procedures (2 days) (Kačmáry & Lörinc, 2023).
Expansion of Production Department (Duration: 20 days)
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Clear out the vacated space previously occupied by the Shipping Department (2
days).
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Install new machinery and equipment in the expanded Production Department (10
days) (Ahmad & Hossen, 2018).
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Modify infrastructure to accommodate the new layout and machinery (6 days)
(Kačmáry & Lörinc, 2023).
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Conduct training sessions for Production Department staff on operating new
machines and workflow adjustments (2 days) (Ahmad & Hossen, 2018).
Testing and Optimization (Duration: 5 days)
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Conduct trials and tests to ensure proper functionality of relocated Shipping
Department and expanded Production Department (3 days) (Kačmáry & Lörinc,
2023).
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Fine-tune workflows and address any operational issues that arise (2 days)
(Kačmáry & Lörinc, 2023).
2. Network Diagram:
Network (precedence) diagram – Diagram of project activities that shows
sequential relationships by use of arrows and nodes (Stevenson, 2021, pg. 743).
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Critical Path:
The critical path is the longest path through the network diagram and determines
the shortest possible duration to complete the project (Stevenson, 2021, pg. 744).
In this plan, the critical path is:
Obtain Permits -> Clear Space in New Addition -> Install New Machines -> Testing
and Trials -> Fine-tune Operations (Parimala et. al., 2024)
Length of Critical Path: 22 days
This critical path represents the shortest duration in which the project can be
completed, and any delays in tasks along this path will directly impact the project’s
end date . By following this project plan, Kibby and Strand can ensure a smooth
transition of the Shipping Department to the new addition and the expansion of the
Production Department while minimizing disruption to operations and meeting
contractual obligations.
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Reference
Ahmad, N., Hossen, J., & Ali, S. (2018). Improvement of overall equipment efficiency of ring
frame through total productive maintenance: a textile case. International Journal of
Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 94(1–4), 239–256. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170017-0783-2
Kačmáry, P., & Lörinc, N. (2023). Possibilities of Sale Forecasting Textile Products with a Short
Life Cycle. Sustainability, 15(21). https://doi.org/10.3390/su152115517
Parimala, M., Prakash, K., Al-Quran, A., Riaz, M., & Jafari, S. (2024). Optimization Algorithms
of PERT/CPM Network Diagrams in Linear Diophantine Fuzzy Environment. CMESComputer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, 139(1), 1095–1118.
https://doi.org/10.32604/cmes.2023.031193
Stevenson, W. J. (2021). Operations Management. McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
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