Final project (hia) | Human Resource Management homework help

For the Week 8 Final Project (HIA) please carefully pay attention to the notes below:

1.                    For this week you will prepare and submit your final project for the course. From the syllabus the following information is given:

1. The purpose of the Final Project is to apply the concepts and techniques of the module to the analysis of real-world situations or problems.
2. The assignment should be 2,500 – 3000 words.
3. Generally, for the Final Project, you will create: (Note: Make sure you also read the specific assignment for week 8 carefully for all the details)

                                                                                             i.            a formal change request

                                                                                            ii.            an evaluation of the impact of the change (as submitted to the Change Control Board)

                                                                                          iii.            a list of all the assumptions made

                                                                                          iv.            an analysis of risk factors due to the change request

                                                                                           v.            a new project schedule

                                                                                          vi.            a statement of work for one contractor

                                                                                        vii.            a contract closure process description for one contractor

                                                                                       viii.            a project closure process description.

2.                    *** VERY IMPORTANT*** Please use 2013 as the CURRENT YEAR and APRIL 1, 2013 as the START DATE for the PROJECT***

3.                    Recall that you are building off of the work you did in Week 4 (TTs090414_126562_18) & 6 (TTs240414_126562_22) (which were more descriptive and outline oriented) as well as incorporating my feedback but will also be adding specific information in this final project like your calculations for the original and the changed schedule, the original and the changed costs, and other requirements necessary or elements you think are important. I suggest you provide screen shots of your project management (MS Project, etc.) worksheets (make sure you include summary tabs at the top of you project management software worksheets so I can see your total time and costs).

4.                    Recall, I mentioned in Week 4 that in the assignment there are 3 worksheets with the tasks and schedules and one worksheet at the end of the assignment with the hourly rates. The 1^st worksheet is for the work as originally awarded. The 2^nd worksheet is for adding the extra wing (by stopping construction until the wing is to the point of being sheathed) and the 3^rd worksheet is for the other option of adding the extra wing after the house is completed.

Final Project

In this project, you will analyse the situation and the effect of the change request on the schedule, cost, and features. The final project will be based on your answers for Week 4 (Project Proposal- TTs090414_126562_18) and Week 6 (Project Outline – TTs240414_126562_22)). Your project deliverables will include:

·                                 A formal change request

·                                 An evaluation of the impact of the change (as submitted to the Change Control Board)—time and labour only

Note: It will be necessary to create the original project schedule and budget to analyse the impact of the change request. Consider that the additional wing will be built concurrently.

·                                 A list of all the assumptions made

·                                 An analysis of the risk factors due to the change request

·                                 A new project schedule that shows:

o                                                        The additional time required for constructing the extra wing

o                                                        The additional labour cost for constructing the extra wing

o                                                        The new completion date

·                                 A statement of work for one contractor

·                                 A contract closure process description for one contractor

·                                 A project closure process description

The project details are as follows:

The Smiths purchase a piece of land and decide to build a house on it. They consult an architect and have blueprints created. You are a general contractor and agree to build the house for them.

You estimate it will take 12 weeks to complete the house. However, you need contingency time to accommodate the uncertain weather conditions, so you tell the Smiths you need 14 weeks. The Smiths are really anxious to move into their new house. So, although they agree for 14 weeks, they want to put in a late-completion penalty in the agreement. You agree, provided they also put in a bonus for early completion. You all sign the contract.

You estimate the project duration and effort as follows: 

Just as your crew starts framing the second floor, the Smiths tell you that they want an additional wing in the house. They give you a new set of blueprints containing the new wing and ask for a projected difference in price and time for the addition.

You determine that to add an extra wing, you would require the following in terms of duration and effort: 

This new estimate assumes the sheathing will go on the base house and then work will stop until the extra wing is sheathed. You believe this to be the most economical way to add the additional wing. Another option is to continue the project as originally planned and then to add the wing after the Smiths move in. After considering both options, the Smiths decide to follow your recommendation—to add the new wing before they move in. The additional work required is as follows: 

 The rates for the various trades (in $/hour) are as follows: