The role of the project manager in the give case is to make sure that the project team and the contractors deliver an outcome that meets the client’s wishes and expectations. The given task does not specify any certain outcomes the promoter wants us or our contactors to provide, the only goal for him is to host a music festival on the 9th of April in 2016. It is not specified how much profit he expects to make from the festival nor is the information provided which other outcomes he hopes to achieve by hosting this festival. The overall goal is to organise a festival which will be successful in terms of financial profit on the one hand and on the other hand will also provide further benefit for the community in the aftermath. The festival aims to support local musicians and give them an opportunity to perform in front of a large audience to extent their publicity. Most of the music festival’s profit will be used to support schools in the area by giving away new instruments for their music classes. The promoter will get 20% of the profit, but in return he will gain positive publicity by showing that he cares about the area and the development of the local community.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- PART 1: PROJECT PLANNING
- 1. PROJECT BACKGROUND
- 2. OBJECTIVES
- 2.1 OVERALL GOAL
- 2.2 OBJECTIVES
- 3. SCOPE
- 3.1 INITIATION ANALYSIS
- 3.2 SCOPE CHANGE CONTROL ANALYSIS
- 3.3 SCOPE PLAN ANALYSIS
- 4. ACTIVITIES AND WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE (WBS)
- 4.1 ACTIVITIES AND DESCRIPTION
- 4.2 WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE (WBS)
- 4.2 FLOAT CALCULATIONS AND CRITICAL PATH ANALYSIS
- PART 2: GANTT CHART
- PART 3: RISK MANAGEMENT IN PROJECT PLANNING
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This document focuses on the planning stage of a music festival project, using the project management framework to outline key stages and considerations.
- Scope Management and its importance in project success
- Defining clear objectives and constraints for the project
- Developing a comprehensive Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Analyzing risks and their potential impact on project timelines and budget
- Ensuring alignment between project goals and stakeholder expectations
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Chapter 1: Project Background: This chapter introduces the project scope, outlining the goal of organizing a music festival while considering its financial and community impact. The project manager's role is to align the team's work with the promoter's vision and expectations.
- Chapter 2: Objectives: This chapter outlines the overall goal of the project: to organize a financially successful festival while benefiting the local community. Specific objectives include promoting local musicians, supporting local schools, and building positive publicity for the promoter.
- Chapter 3: Scope: The importance of efficient scope management is discussed, emphasizing the need for clear project boundaries and shared understanding among stakeholders. The chapter introduces the concept of initiation analysis, outlining key constraints and assumptions like budget limitations and health and safety regulations.
- Chapter 3.2: Scope Change Control Analysis: This section discusses the procedures and systems for managing changes in project scope. It highlights the importance of collaboration between the project team and the promoter to ensure agreed-upon changes.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Key terms and concepts covered in this project management document include project planning, scope management, initiation analysis, scope change control, work breakdown structure, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and budget considerations.
- Quote paper
- Tobias Stein (Author), 2016, Project Management. How to organize a rentable Music Festival, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/432047
