Paired Assignment $$ Overview & Instructions

Learning Outcomes

This assignment provides you with the opportunity to build a Project Plan for the construction of a new Recreational Community Centre using the concepts and framework discussed in class. It will enable you to achieve the following learning outcomes:

Identify the fundamental principles and practices of project management in an organization.

Describe the key elements of a project and a role of a project manager.

Demonstrate the ability to create project documentation, including a project plan and Work Breakdown Structure $($WBS$).$

Itemize and explain the critical success factors to a project.

Describe key elements of project scheduling through a WBS and the management of project risks.

Estimate time and cost for a project and develop a project management plan.

Type of Assignment

Paired with a Partner

Grade Breakdown

Paired Assignment $-$ Peer Evaluation

$10\%$

Paired Assignment $-$ PDF Report

$20\%$

TOTAL

$30\%$

This assignment provides you with an opportunity to demonstrate the development and achievement of the following course learning outcomes:

Construct a New Recreational Community Centre

The Town of Newfane has experienced rapid growth because of several new housing developments that have doubled the population over the last six years. In turn, this has led to a significant increase in year$-$over$-$year tax revenue for the Town. This has afforded the Town the opportunity to provide additional services to the community. However, the Town currently lacks the facilities to support such services. The regional council has recently voted to develop a Recreational Community Centre to be built on the municipal lands near the Town Hall.

Project Rationale

The new Centre will provide residents with facilities that will help bring the community together. It will also provide the opportunity to adequately support competitive supports with other towns and cities. The new complex will be state of the art and could be used to attract top tier athletes that the Town of Newfane was not previously able to recruit. The complex will continue to strengthen the Town$$s relationship with the local community through interaction programs such as hockey, swimming, and basketball camps as well as local fundraising events.

Project Objectives and Goals

The main objective of the project is to provide the local community with high quality sporting facilities to encourage both friendly and competitive events that will help promote the Town$$s team spirit. The goal of the project is to improve facilities so that they are at a standard and level to other prestigious facilities across the country.

Anticipated Benefits

Interest to utilize the facility by other athletes across the country

Increased revenue to the Town and the local community from events

Healthier and happier community

Creates a positive work$-$life balance for people

Improves the Towns$$ reputation when they host national conferences

Project Alternatives

Most construction projects offer a number of alternatives to clients $($e$.$g$.$ bronze, silver, gold$).$ A number of community consultation and collaborat