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Running Header: Assessment 1 – Implementing Lean Project Management
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Assessment 1 – Implementing Lean Project Management
Assessment 1 – Implementing Lean Project Management
Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Project Management Processes 3
Scope 4
Stakeholder Communications 6
Manage Subcontractors & Vendors 8
Implementing Lean Project Management 9
Conclusion 11
References 12
Introduction
The project discussed in this report concerns a need of a client for constructing a home. The specific objectives of this project shall be to build and deliver the house, aligned and exactly as per the specific requirements of the client, within the agreed budget of AUD 500,000 and within the timeline of 12 months. This report discuses and proposes processes for project management which can be used for efficient management, building as well as delivering this home as per the requirements of the client. The project management shall incorporate lean management practices for making sure that this project adheres with the timeline and budget specifications. Essentially, lean project management (“Lean PM”) represents an application of the various concepts of lean like that of lean manufacturing, lean thinking and lean construction within the contexts of project management (Sunder, 2016; Bascoul et al., 2016; Sreedharan & Sunder, 2018). Lean PM holds various ideas that are common to other concepts of lean. The core principle, however, concerning the Lean PM lies in the delivery of increased value at lesser waste within the context of a project (Sunder, 2016; Bascoul et al., 2016; Sreedharan & Sunder, 2018).
Project Management Processes
At the outset, the undertaking of project management can be done using various frameworks that are available – Project Management Body of Knowledge (“PMBoK”), PRINCE2 and combination of best practices from various frameworks (Meredith et al., 2017; Harrison & Lock, 2017; Fewings & Henjewele, 2019).
In the context of this project, PMBoK is proposed. The reason for the same is that this framework offers comprehensive range of tools and techniques that can choosen, adapted and employed depending on the project context (Project Management Institute, 2013; Meredith et al., 2017; Harrison & Lock, 2017). Further, given the conventional and straight forward nature of this project, that is, building a home within specific budget / timelines, is a linear project which doesn’t need iterations or other such complexities, this framework is tested and widely used. PMBOK essentially presents the guide for project management that is designed, built and published by Project Management Institute (“PMI”) (Project Management Institute, 2013; Meredith et al., 2017; Harrison & Lock, 2017). PMBoK is noted to be applicable for projects in varying size, length and complexity. These guidelines shall be suitably applied for projects that are either managed by single individuals or else by teams or else even with respect to project portfolio. This guide effectively aims in stabilizing as well as structuring the overall knowledge which is required for driving a project under the best of the conditions. PMBOK offers significant level of significance to the project customers as well as it undertakes effective job in describing the overall needs for identifying the customers, determining as well as managing their requirements (Project Management Institute, 2013; Meredith et al., 2017; Harrison & Lock, 2017). In addition, PMBOK also effectively discusses overall needs for communicating with all of the stakeholders, inclusive of the manager, with respect to the progress of the project. PMBOK comprehensively outlines processes to identify as well as acquire resources with respect to a project. The same encompasses the description over the ways for reviewing resource related requirements as well as lays emphasizes on project contract itself (Project Management Institute, 2013; Meredith et al., 2017; Harrison & Lock, 2017).
Scope
In essence, scope refers to the specific boundaries of a project, that is, the determines what set of work shall be achieved over the lifecycle of this project. The same entails identification of the work which will not be part of the project task (Project Management Institute, 2013; Fewings & Henjewele, 2019; Radujkovi & Sjekavica, 2017). In the course of planning process for scope management, outputs shall be created for capturing as well as defining the work which shall be required in being completed. Later, controlling & monitoring process shall be concerned with the management of scope creeps, documentation, tracking as well as approvals / disapprovals to the project changes. Lastly, closing process encompasses the audit concerning project deliverables as well as assessment of outcomes with respect to original plan (Project Management Institute, 2013; Fewings & Henjewele, 2019; Radujkovi & Sjekavica, 2017).
With respect of the planning process, determination of the scope for this project shall be clearly specified by considering many different factors. This is crucial as varied set of factors have an impact over the ways in which scope shall be determined as well as how seamless / challenging this process shall be (Project Management Institute, 2013; Fewings & Henjewele, 2019; Radujkovi &...