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KITCHEN REMODEL PROJECT
Using the materials covered during the course of this program and the templates provided, you will be creating
a project management plan for the project you have been assigned. You should have enough information to
create the various documents for your project plan, but please feel free to email your instructor with questions.
Use your judgement to estimate costs and duration of tasks; at the same time ensuring you meet all the client’s
requirements (see case attached).
Please refer to the project you have been assigned for project details. You will prepare a written report as asked
for in Phase 1 and Phase 2 requirements.
In addition, you will be presenting the project to your class in the last two weeks of the course. More
information about presentation requirements follows later in this document.
I have uploaded to Blackboard sample projects, but please don’t copy their format exactly. Requirements have
changed this semester. The samples wont reflect the current requirements. The sample is provided just to give
you an idea of what a project plan may include.
Phase 1:
Please submit the following for the first phase of your project (see schedule for due date). Please use templates
provided.
1. Include a Business Case. (NPV for this project is not required) Use template.
2. Project charter. Use template.
3. Group Work Action Plan: (no template)
It’s always difficult working in teams. However, it is the responsibility of the entire group to deliver a
completed project plan. If one of your group members drops out, it is up to the rest of the group to
submit a complete project plan. I recommend you have a kickoff meeting for your project and address
the points below. Please include the group work action plan in your phase 1 submission with responses
to the following questions:
1. Establish team roles: Who is prepared to be the team leader and how do you decide? How will you
divvy up the work load fairly? Provide a breakdown of who will do which section.
2. Establish team ground rules: How often will members be expected to communicate? How will
progress be monitored?
3. Problem solve: What are your plans if things wrong, eg. Someone drops out of the course, someone
gets sick, someone loses their work due to technical problem, etc?
4. How will you handle conflict?
5. What tool will you use to communicate? What were your options?
Compile everything into a Word document, Include a title page with every group member’s first and last name,
name of the project , date of submission, course ID with section number, and your group number. Your
document should contain page numbers and a table of contents. Ensure your entire document is professional
with no grammar or spelling mistakes. These requirements are part of the organization and coherence, as well
as formatting mark. Failure to follow the requirements will result in lost marks.
Only one project submission per group please, in ONE Word document.
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NOTE: It is your responsibility to complete the entire project regardless if other group members drop the course.
Make sure you leave enough time to submit to group for review and edit if required, and then finally submit to
project phase 1 submission.
Phase 2:
There are times when key stakeholders join the project late and need to be brought up to speed. The project
plan is a good way of doing that and sometimes the only way. A good project plan is thorough and well thought
out. It is consistent throughout, eg: Don't introduce deliverables in the WBS if they are not in the requirements
list.
To create the project plan you will need to include a number of documents. A lot of the documents in a project
plan are based on templates that the organization or Project Management Office provides. The (T) behind each
requirement listed below will let you know whether a template for that section is available. You will find the
templates in Projects area of Blackboard. (Note: not all templates provided will be used in the project)
Written Report – Phase 2 (25% of overall grade)
During the second phase, you will complete the project plan and submit the following: (Use templates where
possible and make sure you respond to each question below. Remove my comments from the templates
before you submit)
1. Provide a scope statement (T) – how are you going to manage scope? Who is in charge of scope
changes?
2. Create a requirements traceability document (T) listing ALL requirements and their source. Explain how
requirements were obtained? How will they be tracked to ensure completeness? This portion of the
project must be completed as quickly as you can since other parts of the project rely on it.
3. Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) (T) and WBS Dictionary (T) based on the requirements
obtained. The WBS will be used to create milestone list, schedule, GANTT chart and network diagram.
Make sure the first few sections are done as soon as possible.
4. Create a schedule and resource list (T) – show a breakdown of tasks with estimates in days or weeks for
each work package in the WBS. Show resources you will assign to each task in the schedule
5. Create a stakeholder register (T) and communication plan (T). In the communication plan identify the
information the stakeholder will get, when they will get it, how they will get it, show the producer of the
document, and the frequency of the communication.
6. Create a GANTT chart and briefly discuss it. If the GANTT is too large to fit on a single page, show the
2nd level deliverables. Properly label all charts you include in the project. (no template)
7. Create a network diagram (AON) showing the tasks, the critical path, ES, LS, EF, LF, and duration of
project. If the network diagram is too large, use milestones. Discuss the network diagram and what it
shows for your project. (no template)
8. Create a Project budget (T). Provide a breakdown of the budget. How will the budget be monitored /
controlled / reported on?
9. Identify major Risks. Create a Risk Register (T), a risk probability impact Matrix (T) assessment. Include
at least 10 potential risks. For each of the risks, prepare a Risk Response plan (T) that covers ongoing
risk management and mitigation.
10. How will you manage and ensure quality of the project deliverables? Create a quality metrics (T)
document. To help with determining quality metrics, read the following article:
https://www.projectmanagementdocs.com/template/project-documents/quality-metrics/
11. A summary of your team’s MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) types and how you think (in hindsight)
they may have affected your team dynamics. There are many of these tests online. A couple of
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examples: www.personalitytype.com or www.humanmetrics.com . Do you think knowing this
information at the beginning would have improved your communication process?
12. Create a lessons learned section at the end of the project. What has gone well in your group project and
what has gone poorly in this project. What did you learn through this process? The lessons learned
should focus on the team work in the course.
Ensure ALL items required are present in your project plan (please put them in the same order as they appear in
this document). Charts and tables should be embedded in the document or created in Word. Briefly explain
their meaning to the reader; refer to them in your report-explain what they represent and how to interpret
them. Include with the report, a title page, table of contents, page numbers, use font 12 throughout the
document, and include a reference list (if applicable). Your project plan should be approximately 20 pages. That
number will vary depending on the charts and tables you include. Please see rubric for more marking details.
Failure to follow the requirements will result in lost marks.
Presentation:
Project presentations begin Week 13. Your group will be presenting your project to the class. You may use
PowerPoint or Prezi. I will give you a short lecture on Presentation tips later in the course. The presentation
should cover all the key components of your project. The slides should be in the same order as that of your
report. DON’T copy the report, slides should be in point form. Be brief, provide an overview only. Use the 7x7
rules. 7 points per slide, with 7 words for each point. Presentation marks will include content, your
presentation skills (don’t read), slide appearance, grammar and spelling. See rubric attached.
Group Work:
Suggested work distribution. This is only a suggestion, you may allocate/distribute work as you see fit.
Member 1
Scope statement (can be done after the RTM is completed)
Quality Metrics
Member 2
Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) (needs to be done early in the project since everything is based on
requirements)
Risk register, probability impact matrix, risk response plan
Member 3
WBS (needs to be done right after the RTM so that the schedule can be created)
WBS Dictionary
Stakeholder register and communication plan
Member 4
Gantt, and network diagram (does not require a lot of writing) Depends on the completion of schedule
Budget
Schedule and resource list
Everyone should do the Myer's Briggs test, and lessons learned. Each person’s findings should be included in the
report.
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The work you do should be error free in terms of grammar and spelling. Edit each other's work, but don't expect
others to rewrite a large component due to errors. If they have to do that, your mark will go down
proportionately.
Grading: If there are two people in your group, you will be expected to participate 50/50. If there are 4 in your
group, you are expected to contribute 25% each. When you submit the project, indicate what % each member
contributed on the title page of your project. You will be marked based on your contribution to a maximum of
the value of the project. If you don’t specify, I will assume equal contribution from all members.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to complete the entire project regardless if other group members drop the course.
Make sure you leave enough time to submit to group for review and edit if required, and then finally submit to
project phase 2 submission.
Peer evaluation: Another component of your mark is based on peer evaluations.
10% of the project grade will be based on peer evaluation. I will provide you with more information on the
process later in the course.
Please submit one Word document named Ph 2 – Group Number – Basement Renovation. Submit your phase
two project to Blackboard and to Turnitin.com by the due date specified in the course schedule.
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Grading
/50
Exemplary (>80%)
Complete
/20
Excels in applying all
topics as requested in
assignment
requirements.
Uses a logical structure
appropriate to project
Organization plan’s purpose, and
and
audience. Well organized
Coherence with clear explanations
throughout.
/10
Format
And
Mechanics
/10
Chooses appropriate
words throughout the
project plan. Style fits
audience and purpose.
Format is clearly
structured. Appropriate
amount of white space
with headings and
subheadings. Entirely
free of formatting,
spelling, punctuation,
grammatical and
numerical errors.
Comments:
Presentation Slides
Accomplished (50%-79%)
Not quite there (< 50%)
Applies all topics in adequate
detail. All components are
present, though some may
lack necessary clarity and
detail.
Weaker and less effective, possibly
responding less well to
requirements. Some components
are missing, though more than half
are present. Some lack necessary
clarity and detail.
Uses a logical structure
appropriate to project plan’s
purpose, and audience. Some
components are not always
complete and/or clear.
Reasonably well organized
with adequate explanations
throughout. Some may be
little too general.
Uses a somewhat logical structure
appropriate to project plan,
purpose, and audience. Some
components are not complete
and/or not clear, out of order or
they lack clarity. Reasonably well
organized though lacking enough
detail. Some material may lack
enough detail; may be overly
general, and arrangement of detail
may lack coherence.
Format is generally clear, well
structured, and focused,
though at times it may be
awkward or ineffective.
May contain a few errors,
which may annoy the reader
but not impede
understanding.
Uses relatively vague and general
words. Format is generally correct,
but style may be wordy,
unfocused, repetitive, or
confusing.
Usually contains several
mechanical errors, which may
temporarily confuse the reader
but not totally impede the overall
understanding.
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Slides are well designed,
organized and informative.
They clearly summarize the
components of the project
plan. The slides contained
Presentation adequate detail. Charts and
tables are easy to read and
appropriate for the
presentation. Agenda and
/10
conclusion is provided.
speaker was informative and
provided additional
information for each slide.
Speaker showed interest in the
topic.
Comments:
Slides are simple and
somewhat organized.
Occasional slide contains too
much information. Some
spelling mistakes. The slides
cover most of the components
of the project plan but are not
entirely complete. speaker was
short, but covered adequate
detail. Some mistakes in
grammar and/or spelling on
slides. Speaker did not show
much interest in topic.
Slides are not well designed.
They lack organization. They
are not clear with respect to
the components they covered
in the report. A lot of the
information is lacking. Too
many grammatical mistakes.
Incomplete information.
Speaker was too quick in
presenting, or speaker was
monotone in the delivery of
the presentation.
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Phase 1 Grading
Group #
/20
Business Case
Project charter
/15
Group Work Action Plan:
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/5
Establish team roles: Who is prepared to be the team leader and how do you decide? How will you
divvy up the work load fairly? Provide a breakdown of who will do which section.
Establish team ground rules: How often will members be expected to communicate? How will
progress be monitored?
Problem solve: What are your plans if things wrong, eg. Someone drops out of the course, someone
gets sick, someone loses their work due to technical problem, etc?
How will you handle conflict?
What tool will you use to communicate? What were your options?
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Appendix A
Case Description
Joe and Sally Bennet purchased their first home (a condo) last year for $450,000. After living it in for a year they
decided they wanted to upgrade their kitchen. The upgrade will improve the basic functioning/utility of the
kitchen as well as increase the value of the condo. They heard that they can get approximately 75% back of the
remodeling costs when they resell. They would like you and your team to create a project plan for their kitchen
remodel.
These are the notes you took after talking to Joe and Sally.
• The house is 35 years old. The kitchen has never been remodeled.
• The kitchen space is quite large at 15’ x 15’.
• The current kitchen is very outdated and some of the cabinets are loose at the hinges and some doors
are broken. All the cabinets need to be replaced with a modern look.
• The client would like to add an island in the center of the kitchen that will also serve as counter where
people can sit.
• All counter tops should be granite including the new island.
• A backsplash above the counters against the wall needs to be added (tile to be chosen later).
• The floor has old linoleum that’s cracked in a few spots. Client would like to replace the floor with tiles.
• The lighting is fluorescent with a dim yellow hue. To be replaced with bright puck lights (recessed into
the ceiling). Sally would like a drop light(s) directly over the new island.
• The current electric appliances need to be replaced with new stainless steel appliances (also electric). All
appliances should be mid to high end. Appliances include, fridge, stove, dishwasher.
• A new double silk, and touch sensitive faucet needs to be installed.
• All appliances must be energy efficient.
• The walls need to be repainted with good quality paint.
• The client would like to get it done as quickly as possible, so we will have access to the site 7 days a
week from 9:00am to 5:00pm daily.
• Joe and Sally have a $75,000 budget.
• Once the job begins (after planning), they would like to have the job completed in one month.
• Based on the current date, you have 6 months to do the planning and execution.
• The client would like the project team to create a functional ergonomic design for the new kitchen. See
attached design of current layout. The sink should stay where it is, but the rest of the appliances can be
moved if required.
The client would like us to get the approval from the strata council and the city for any building permits
required.
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Current kitchen layout
Kitchen is open to the family room on both right and bottom sides of the kitchen. The island will be great in this
spot.