FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT $2[100$ MARKS$]$

Read the case study below and answer ALL the questions that follow

SOUTH AFRICA

Project: Recycling Plant

Value: USD $65,732,100$

Client: Alpla Group

Website: www$.$alpla.com

ALPLA Group is building a new recycling plant in the South African coastal town of Ballito, north of Durban. The plant, with

an output of $35,000$ metric tons per year of recycled polyethylene terephthalate $($PET$)$ material, marks the company$$s entry

into the African recycling market. Construction will start in summer $2023$ and completion is planned for autumn $2024.$

This $90,000$m$2$ site is the first investment in a food$-$grade PET recycling facility in South Africa$$s second largest province by

population and a key investment for the region. In future, almost $60,000$MT of PET bottles will be recycled per year and

$35,000$MT of mechanically recycled rPET flakes and pellets will be produced from them, the majority of which ALPLA will

process to produce its own bottles.

QUESTION $3(25$ Marks$)$

Time Management and Scheduling

Considering the tight timeline from the summer of $2023$ to autumn of $2024$ for the completion of the ALPLA Group$$s recycling plant, how would you utilize Microsoft Project $2016$ to prepare an effective project schedule? Discuss how you would manage time allocation, ensure timely delivery of milestones, and deal with potential scheduling conflicts, providing specific examples from the project.

QUESTION $4(25$ Marks$)$

Application of Theoretical Knowledge to a Practical Scenario

Reflect on the recycling plant project's aim to produce $35,000$ metric tons of recycled polyethylene terephthalate $($PET$)$

material annually. How would you apply your theoretical knowledge of project management and practical skills in MS Project

to ensure the project not only meets its production goals but also adheres to environmental and sustainability standards?

Discuss the integration of these considerations into your project planning and reporting within MS Project.