Determine the project’s total labor costs.

The Scenario. Chase Opportunity has selected
you as the project manager to oversee their latest project – Chase
Retail Complex. Chase’s vision is to build four (4) 10,000 square
foot buildings (see concept drawing below). Within each building,
suite sizes may vary per customer rental agreement (estimating five
(5) 2,000 square foot areas per building). Chase has the funds to
cover the total project costs and they have already purchased the
land for construction. Chase wants to start construction January 2,
2007 and complete the project as soon as possible.
(200 points) (A 10-page response plus associated Gantt charts
and Excel spreadsheets is required.)
Part A Develop a
project life cycle analysis of the proposed project. Include and
discuss at least two (2) tasks for each of the four (4) stages.
Part B Develop a work
breakdown structure (WBS) and a responsibility matrix like those
found in your text. You may use MS Word or Excel to develop both of
these charts. (A chart and matrix are required.)
The following work activities should be included in your charts.
Look them over and determine the best sequence in which they should
be accomplished. Some activities (WBS Level 1) may be performed
simultaneously whereas others may not. Using your personal
knowledge and research, include at least two (2)
sub-activities/sub-levels (WBS Level 2) for each activity. Use each
of the two (2) names listed under Support Responsibility as a
“Primary” for one of your sub-activities/sub-levels and as
“Support” for the other sub-activity/sub-level. The WBS and matrix
for Activity “Roof” may look something like these examples

Primary

Support

Activity
Responsibility
Responsibility

Roof
Jack
Steve, Wally

HVAC
Bill
Scott, Trevor

Landscaping
John
Lynn, Beth
Paving

Greg
Jeff, Pat

Plumbing
Max
Tyler, Damian
Grading and Site
Prep
Sal
Jim, Joe
Interior
Structure
Don
Keith, Andrea
Foundation
Construction
Randy
Mark, Mike
Exterior
Structure
Bob
Dan, Ken

Electrical
Seth
Neil, Roy
Part C Prepare a WBS
and Gantt Chart in MS Project using the information developed in
Part B and the information given. Then explain how much time the
overall project is going to take to complete as is.
1. It takes 30 days (standard 8-hour workdays,
Monday through Friday) to complete each activity.
2. Construct the WBS and Gantt Chart (in Project)
illustrating the construction of each building in sequence. For
example, building “A” must be built (completed) before construction
on building “B” is started, etc. DO NOT include the Level 2 tasks
in your Gantt Chart created in Part B.
Part D Incorporate the
following information into your WBS from Part C.
The project manager is paid $30/hour and each primary (P) worker
is paid $25/hour while support (S) workers are paid $15/hour.
1. Determine the project’s total labor costs.
Explain your results. Submit a copy of your Resource Sheet.
2. When developing the project cost plan, what
things should be considered to estimate the total project costs? It
may be helpful to contact actual contractors, construction
companies, vendors, etc., for the tasks involved in this type of
project.
Part E In Part C, your
WBS and Gantt Charts were based on each of the buildings being
constructed one after the other. We know that building in this
manner is a large waste of resources, namely people and time.
Revise your original WBS and Gantt charts to reflect better use of
your resources. In addition, submit a copy of your new Resource
Sheet. Explain the changes you made, why you made them, and how
these changes affect your overall project (i.e., costs, project
duration, etc.).
Part F Identify three
(3) conflicts that may arise during this project. Then provide a
solution to each conflict using Steps 1-7 of Gido and Clement’s
Nine-Step Approach to Problem Solving.
Part G Write a description
explaining to Chase Opportunity what a successful project looks
like. In other words, how will Chase know when you have achieved
the common goal you set out to achieve? Describe three metrics, or
measures, that you will use throughout the project life cycle.
Explain how each metric relates to the project.

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