Carefully read the case study below. The assignment is based on the case study. Do Parts A to E of the assignment as indicated in the schedule at the front of this unit. CASE STUDY: PROJECT MANAGEMENT GPM was established in 2010 by three young entrepreneurs. You and two friends registered a closed corporation (GPM-Consultants c), and the core deliverable (or service offered) is managing projects on behalf of medium to large organizations and enterprises. The assignment that needs to be submitted for marking is about you managing a project on behalf of a GPM-Consultant client: TECNI Wholesalers. TECNI Wholesalers' brief (what they want done) to you is as follows: TECNI Wholesalers is currently only operating in the major provinces of South Africa. These are - Gauteng, Western Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal. They have just completed a major investment process, and organisation expansion. TECNI Wholesalers has obtained the services of GPM-Consultants to manage 'Project Infiltration', which will result in TECNI Wholesalers operating in all nine provinces of South Africa, and increasing their supplier base from 68 retail stores to 850 retail stores country wide. TECNI Wholesalers currently has a staff complement of 147; 72 at the head office in Sandton, Gauteng, and 25 each in a distribution depot per province, and this includes the drivers. They have 14 medium-sized trucks for deliveries (6 in Gauteng, and 4 each in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape). TECNI Wholesalers cc has allocated R4.8 million to 'Project Infiltration'. This amount includes GPM Consultants C fee (10% of gross project value), with the following specifications: Setting up and staffing distribution depots in every one of the six provinces they are not currently operating in. This includes the expansion of head office to accommodate the servicing of the additional depots country wide. Suitable premises acquisition in Mpumalanga; Limpopo, Eastern Cape Suitable premises for rent, with a paid upfront 12 month contract Recruit suitable staffing requirement for each province Purchase suitable vehicles and trucks for each depot Furnish and equip depots Arrange for suitable insurance cover TECNI Wholesalers has allocated an additional R5 million for stocking the warehouses with the products that they sell and distribute. Part A Prepare a project scope based on the brief given to GPM-Consultants C. The project scope is preparing the overview for the project. There are four phases in a project, and for this assignment you need to prepare these four phases of 'Project Infiltration'. You will use this document to provide feedback to TECNI Wholesalers for them to accept the overview of the project. You must indicate in the scope, the managing and monitoring of the project; and the application of project management. Consider the various project 'organisations' - which must lead to the recommendation of one for this project. Lastly you must provide motivation why you were the project manager appointed for 'Project Infiltration', based on the qualities, skills, and knowledge you have that will make the project a success. Part B Prepare a project plan for 'Project Infiltration' by illustrating the logical sequence developing of a Project Plan. Make use of a diagram to illustrate the Project Plan. Using the information in the Case Study, compile a WBS (work breakdown structure) for all the tasks included in 'Project Infiltration'. Draw a bar chart to suit the tasks for 'Project Infiltration'. Explain the characteristics of the bar chart, and briefly discuss the shortcomings of a bar chart. Discuss the shortcomings of 'Project Infiltration' bar chart. Draw a Project Network Pluu for 'Project Infiltration' and indicate how the duration should be calculated. Calculate the float and explain the advantage of a float. Recommended time for Part A and Part B: 32 hours Marks for Part A and Part B: [40] : Carefully read the case study below. The assignment is based on the case study. Do Parts A to E of the assignment as indicated in the schedule at the front of this unit. CASE STUDY: PROJECT MANAGEMENT GPM was established in 2010 by three young entrepreneurs. You and two friends registered a closed corporation (GPM-Consultants c), and the core deliverable (or service offered) is managing projects on behalf of medium to large organizations and enterprises. The assignment that needs to be submitted for marking is about you managing a project on behalf of a GPM-Consultant client: TECNI Wholesalers. TECNI Wholesalers' brief (what they want done) to you is as follows: TECNI Wholesalers is currently only operating in the major provinces of South Africa. These are - Gauteng, Western Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal. They have just completed a major investment process, and organisation expansion. TECNI Wholesalers has obtained the services of GPM-Consultants to manage 'Project Infiltration', which will result in TECNI Wholesalers operating in all nine provinces of South Africa, and increasing their supplier base from 68 retail stores to 850 retail stores country wide. TECNI Wholesalers currently has a staff complement of 147; 72 at the head office in Sandton, Gauteng, and 25 each in a distribution depot per province, and this includes the drivers. They have 14 medium-sized trucks for deliveries (6 in Gauteng, and 4 each in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape). TECNI Wholesalers cc has allocated R4.8 million to 'Project Infiltration'. This amount includes GPM Consultants C fee (10% of gross project value), with the following specifications: Setting up and staffing distribution depots in every one of the six provinces they are not currently operating in. This includes the expansion of head office to accommodate the servicing of the additional depots country wide. Suitable premises acquisition in Mpumalanga; Limpopo, Eastern Cape Suitable premises for rent, with a paid upfront 12 month contract Recruit suitable staffing requirement for each province Purchase suitable vehicles and trucks for each depot Furnish and equip depots Arrange for suitable insurance cover TECNI Wholesalers has allocated an additional R5 million for stocking the warehouses with the products that they sell and distribute. Part A Prepare a project scope based on the brief given to GPM-Consultants C. The project scope is preparing the overview for the project. There are four phases in a project, and for this assignment you need to prepare these four phases of 'Project Infiltration'. You will use this document to provide feedback to TECNI Wholesalers for them to accept the overview of the project. You must indicate in the scope, the managing and monitoring of the project; and the application of project management. Consider the various project 'organisations' - which must lead to the recommendation of one for this project. Lastly you must provide motivation why you were the project manager appointed for 'Project Infiltration', based on the qualities, skills, and knowledge you have that will make the project a success. Part B Prepare a project plan for 'Project Infiltration' by illustrating the logical sequence developing of a Project Plan. Make use of a diagram to illustrate the Project Plan. Using the information in the Case Study, compile a WBS (work breakdown structure) for all the tasks included in 'Project Infiltration'. Draw a bar chart to suit the tasks for 'Project Infiltration'. Explain the characteristics of the bar chart, and briefly discuss the shortcomings of a bar chart. Discuss the shortcomings of 'Project Infiltration' bar chart. Draw a Project Network Pluu for 'Project Infiltration' and indicate how the duration should be calculated. Calculate the float and explain the advantage of a float. Recommended time for Part A and Part B: 32 hours Marks for Part A and Part B: [40]