1. This is the implementation phase or the Guri Dam case study, please point of one key strength/ weakness in project management during this phase.

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The Implementation Phase During the implementation, a major scope change was formally authorized and performed. The change was the expansion of the power units in the first stage from to 10 The change w a consequence of the phone s in functionality in the first stand of the fast growing demand for dectric power by the developments in the Guayana Region and of the country. According to a World Bank report on this scope change the changes were implemented within the time and budget expected The World Bank 1976 The scope described in the first stage was designed to have the capacity for generating 2.65 MW with 10 generation units and a reservoir with a maximum elevation of 705 215 m above sea level. The scope of the final stage included the following tasks 2 Increasing the height of the gravity dam and overflow well to an elevation of 1272 m above sea level Building two gravity dams on both riverbanks Building a second enginehouse that would hold 10 units of 70 MW each: Digging a second spill way channel: Building two earth-fill and rock fill dams on both riverbanks Building the bulkhead dams. The volume of the main works of the Gurl project was Total volume of concrete Amount of cement used Total excavation of earth and rock 10,504.003 yd 2020.930 m 1651.911 ton US) 1.498 589 ton metrie 06 454 322 ya! 135.517028 m 101 741 000 yd 02.872303 m 120 tons US 108 5.09.205 kg Totalcarth and rock fill Reinement structure steel bars The Gurd Dam The actual cost of the Guri Dam project is difficult to calculate because during the project's implementation, Venezuela went through an economical crisis during which the national currency had dilet exchange values with the dollar At the project start date in 19 the change rate was 333 bolivares (VEB) per dollar until 1973. when it became 4.30 VEB per dollar. Then in 1982, the devaluation exploded and the change rate increased daily. An Edelca information brochure about the Curiam CVG Edeka 1990) states that the project's actual costs were: . First stage-1,385 million VEB S417 million USI Final stage 21.1636 million VEB The bolivare is the currency of Venezuela and it is locally abbreviated as Is. Its ISO (International Organization for Standardization currency code is VEB (Wikipedia ndl which is used the ghout this case study. The cost of the final stage of the Guri Dam is not provided in US dollars in view of the daily increase in the exchange rate during the latter part of the final stage of this project The project's first phase (1963-1968) was estimated to co 185.714,715 US 16184 0 VERI and its actual cost was $206.162.570 (US) 1688.186 360 VEB), which was over budget by 11. Individuals involved in managing the Guri Dam project estimated that $11.7KKI US were left of the u pected expenses of the budget in the first stage and this money was used to start the final stage earlier than planned. Therefore, it appears that corrective actions were taken to improve cost surplus during the implementation stage. The final stage was financed by CVG using the energy sales produced by the first stage operation and by the World Bank. This helped CVG and Edelea to compensate for the devaluation problems of the country mainly during the final stage construction A general view of the executed schedule of the Guri Dam project follows (CVG Edelca 1994: Year Activity 1963 Earth movements, outline of the access roads and camp construction 1964 1965 1967 1968 1969 Detour of the Caroni River First concrete flow Contracts assigned to the construction of the 400 kV transmit line Rescue and relocation of animal species in danger of drowning, and beginning of environ mental conservation plan Completion of the first phase of the first stage Beginning of functions of the first stage of transmit line Beginning of functions of the second stage of transmit line End of the civil construction of the sta Beginning functions of first stage and beginning construction of the final stage Contracts assigned to the construction of the 800 kV transmit line Beginning functions of the first phase of the final stage Completion of the final stage 1978 1979 1986 The procurement plan was realed in the implementation stage because the first stage of the project was done mostly by foreign engineering firms with the inclusion of Veneran labor assisted by qualified foreign labor Later in the first stage an expansion of the engine house was performed by the Venelan consortium, and, in the final stage, the participation of Venelan contractors increased from The Guri Dam Quality was a significant goal throughout all phases of the project. Occasionally project milestones were allowed to be delayed if the quality was going to be affected. Reaching a high-quality level in the Guri Dam was essential achieve Educa's mission and vision. Therefore, extra efforts were devoted to the quality of the dam, such as inte mal and international audits and inspections. In order to maintain the equipment and technologies installed at the dam recommendation for maintenance and signatures of guarantee were obtained from vendors and contractors at installation time Teamwork on the Guri project was well managed. Goals, such as integrating the Venezuelan labor force into the work performed by transnational companies, increasing the participation of Venezuelan organizations in the project, and payments policies were meltis also important to note that a common factor in mostrerences in the Guri Dam project to employees and employers relationships, was respect." Assessment and Analysis 1. Please complete your evaluation of project management during this phase, using the following grid Project Management Area Implementation Phase Scope Management Time Management Cost Management Quality Management Human Resource Management Communication Management Risk Management Procurement Management Integration Management Racing Sale: 5-Excellent, Very Gool 3-Goal 2-Poor, 1-Very Poor 2. Please highlight the major areas of strength in the management of this phase of the project: 3. Please highlight the major opportunities for improvement in the management of this phase of the project The Implementation Phase During the implementation, a major scope change was formally authorized and performed. The change was the expansion of the power units in the first stage from to 10 The change w a consequence of the phone s in functionality in the first stand of the fast growing demand for dectric power by the developments in the Guayana Region and of the country. According to a World Bank report on this scope change the changes were implemented within the time and budget expected The World Bank 1976 The scope described in the first stage was designed to have the capacity for generating 2.65 MW with 10 generation units and a reservoir with a maximum elevation of 705 215 m above sea level. The scope of the final stage included the following tasks 2 Increasing the height of the gravity dam and overflow well to an elevation of 1272 m above sea level Building two gravity dams on both riverbanks Building a second enginehouse that would hold 10 units of 70 MW each: Digging a second spill way channel: Building two earth-fill and rock fill dams on both riverbanks Building the bulkhead dams. The volume of the main works of the Gurl project was Total volume of concrete Amount of cement used Total excavation of earth and rock 10,504.003 yd 2020.930 m 1651.911 ton US) 1.498 589 ton metrie 06 454 322 ya! 135.517028 m 101 741 000 yd 02.872303 m 120 tons US 108 5.09.205 kg Totalcarth and rock fill Reinement structure steel bars The Gurd Dam The actual cost of the Guri Dam project is difficult to calculate because during the project's implementation, Venezuela went through an economical crisis during which the national currency had dilet exchange values with the dollar At the project start date in 19 the change rate was 333 bolivares (VEB) per dollar until 1973. when it became 4.30 VEB per dollar. Then in 1982, the devaluation exploded and the change rate increased daily. An Edelca information brochure about the Curiam CVG Edeka 1990) states that the project's actual costs were: . First stage-1,385 million VEB S417 million USI Final stage 21.1636 million VEB The bolivare is the currency of Venezuela and it is locally abbreviated as Is. Its ISO (International Organization for Standardization currency code is VEB (Wikipedia ndl which is used the ghout this case study. The cost of the final stage of the Guri Dam is not provided in US dollars in view of the daily increase in the exchange rate during the latter part of the final stage of this project The project's first phase (1963-1968) was estimated to co 185.714,715 US 16184 0 VERI and its actual cost was $206.162.570 (US) 1688.186 360 VEB), which was over budget by 11. Individuals involved in managing the Guri Dam project estimated that $11.7KKI US were left of the u pected expenses of the budget in the first stage and this money was used to start the final stage earlier than planned. Therefore, it appears that corrective actions were taken to improve cost surplus during the implementation stage. The final stage was financed by CVG using the energy sales produced by the first stage operation and by the World Bank. This helped CVG and Edelea to compensate for the devaluation problems of the country mainly during the final stage construction A general view of the executed schedule of the Guri Dam project follows (CVG Edelca 1994: Year Activity 1963 Earth movements, outline of the access roads and camp construction 1964 1965 1967 1968 1969 Detour of the Caroni River First concrete flow Contracts assigned to the construction of the 400 kV transmit line Rescue and relocation of animal species in danger of drowning, and beginning of environ mental conservation plan Completion of the first phase of the first stage Beginning of functions of the first stage of transmit line Beginning of functions of the second stage of transmit line End of the civil construction of the sta Beginning functions of first stage and beginning construction of the final stage Contracts assigned to the construction of the 800 kV transmit line Beginning functions of the first phase of the final stage Completion of the final stage 1978 1979 1986 The procurement plan was realed in the implementation stage because the first stage of the project was done mostly by foreign engineering firms with the inclusion of Veneran labor assisted by qualified foreign labor Later in the first stage an expansion of the engine house was performed by the Venelan consortium, and, in the final stage, the participation of Venelan contractors increased from The Guri Dam Quality was a significant goal throughout all phases of the project. Occasionally project milestones were allowed to be delayed if the quality was going to be affected. Reaching a high-quality level in the Guri Dam was essential achieve Educa's mission and vision. Therefore, extra efforts were devoted to the quality of the dam, such as inte mal and international audits and inspections. In order to maintain the equipment and technologies installed at the dam recommendation for maintenance and signatures of guarantee were obtained from vendors and contractors at installation time Teamwork on the Guri project was well managed. Goals, such as integrating the Venezuelan labor force into the work performed by transnational companies, increasing the participation of Venezuelan organizations in the project, and payments policies were meltis also important to note that a common factor in mostrerences in the Guri Dam project to employees and employers relationships, was respect." Assessment and Analysis 1. Please complete your evaluation of project management during this phase, using the following grid Project Management Area Implementation Phase Scope Management Time Management Cost Management Quality Management Human Resource Management Communication Management Risk Management Procurement Management Integration Management Racing Sale: 5-Excellent, Very Gool 3-Goal 2-Poor, 1-Very Poor 2. Please highlight the major areas of strength in the management of this phase of the project: 3. Please highlight the major opportunities for improvement in the management of this phase of the project