The procedures through which time and resources are optimized include:
Using mixed strategy: Mixed strategy is utilized by the project for optimizing both time as well as resources of the project. It is identified that in the plan as well as lock up phase, both the units are build together thus it assists in optimizing time as well as resources of the project.
Proper tracking: Proper track must be kept on the project so that the entire project can be completed successfully within the estimated time and budget without creating any challenges.
Proper management: It is quite important to manage both the resources as well as time of the project so that the entire project can be completed successfully within the estimated time and budget by optimizing the utilization of resources and time
Training to the workers: The workers are trained so that they are capable of working efficiently in completing the construction related tasks of the project properly.
1.2.1 Duration of the project
The entire duration that is required for completing the entire project successfully is around 156 days. It is estimated that in 156 days both the units are constructed successfully. If the project managers are not able to complete the project then the project faces number of issues as well as challenges.
The entire cost that is estimated for completing the project is around $71,696. The project must be completed within this budget. If the project managers are unable to complete the project on this budget then they will face financial crisis.
The resources that are required in the project for completing the project successfully are as follows:
|
Resources |
Number |
|
Draftsperson |
10 |
|
Electrician |
9 |
|
Plumber |
12 |
|
Concreter |
10 |
|
Carpenter |
8 |
|
Laborer |
25 |
|
Painter |
12 |
|
Supervisor |
2 |
|
Cabinet Maker |
8 |
|
Roof Tier |
8 |
|
Bricklayer |
8 |
|
Plasterer |
12 |
It is identified that currently the unit 1 is in the “Fit Out” phase and is completing the activity of plastering walls whereas unit 2 is completed up to “lock up” phase. The technique of tracking is utilized with the help of the Gantt chart is order to keep track on the project activities. It is identified that mixed strategy is used in both “plan and site” and “lock up phase” in order to complete the work activities of both the phase properly.
|
Task Name |
Duration |
Start |
Finish |
|
Construction of units |
156 days |
Thu 10/12/17 |
Thu 5/17/18 |
|
Plans and Site |
23 days |
Thu 10/12/17 |
Mon 11/13/17 |
|
Creation of site plan for unit 1 |
3 days |
Thu 10/12/17 |
Mon 10/16/17 |
|
Creation of site plan for unit 2 |
3 days |
Tue 10/17/17 |
Thu 10/19/17 |
|
Council permitance arrangement for unit 1 |
4 days |
Fri 10/20/17 |
Wed 10/25/17 |
|
Council permitance arrangement for unit 2 |
4 days |
Fri 10/20/17 |
Wed 10/25/17 |
|
Preparation of site for unit 1 |
2 days |
Thu 10/26/17 |
Fri 10/27/17 |
|
Preparation of site for unit 2 |
2 days |
Thu 10/26/17 |
Fri 10/27/17 |
|
Organizing materials for unit 1 |
4 days |
Mon 10/30/17 |
Thu 11/2/17 |
|
organizing materials for unit 2 |
4 days |
Mon 10/30/17 |
Thu 11/2/17 |
|
Laying foundations for unit 1 |
3 days |
Fri 11/3/17 |
Tue 11/7/17 |
|
Laying foundations for unit 2 |
3 days |
Fri 11/3/17 |
Tue 11/7/17 |
|
Plumbing for unit 1 |
2 days |
Wed 11/8/17 |
Thu 11/9/17 |
|
Plumbing for unit 2 |
2 days |
Wed 11/8/17 |
Thu 11/9/17 |
|
Pouring slab for unit 1 |
2 days |
Fri 11/10/17 |
Mon 11/13/17 |
|
Pouring slab for unit 2 |
2 days |
Fri 11/10/17 |
Mon 11/13/17 |
|
To lock up |
15 days |
Tue 11/14/17 |
Mon 12/4/17 |
|
Erection of frame for unit 1 |
3 days |
Tue 11/14/17 |
Thu 11/16/17 |
|
Erection of frame for unit 2 |
3 days |
Tue 11/14/17 |
Thu 11/16/17 |
|
Roofing for unit 1 |
4 days |
Fri 11/17/17 |
Wed 11/22/17 |
|
Roofing for unit 2 |
4 days |
Fri 11/17/17 |
Wed 11/22/17 |
|
Development of brick wall for unit 1 |
5 days |
Thu 11/23/17 |
Wed 11/29/17 |
|
Development of brick wall for unit 2 |
5 days |
Thu 11/23/17 |
Wed 11/29/17 |
|
Doors and windows fitting for unit 1 |
3 days |
Thu 11/30/17 |
Mon 12/4/17 |
|
Doors and windows fittings for unit 2 |
3 days |
Thu 11/30/17 |
Mon 12/4/17 |
|
Fit out |
118 days |
Tue 12/5/17 |
Thu 5/17/18 |
|
Implementation of electrical cables for unit 1 |
10 days |
Tue 12/5/17 |
Mon 12/18/17 |
|
Plumbing for unit 1 |
12 days |
Tue 12/19/17 |
Wed 1/3/18 |
|
Wall plaster for unit 1 |
13 days |
Thu 1/4/18 |
Mon 1/22/18 |
|
Fitting doors for unit 1 |
14 days |
Tue 1/23/18 |
Fri 2/9/18 |
|
Kitchen development for unit 1 |
15 days |
Mon 2/12/18 |
Fri 3/2/18 |
|
Bathroom installation for unit1 |
12 days |
Mon 3/5/18 |
Tue 3/20/18 |
|
Electrical fitting for unit 1 |
11 days |
Wed 3/21/18 |
Wed 4/4/18 |
|
Final fittings of plumbing for unit 1 |
10 days |
Thu 4/5/18 |
Wed 4/18/18 |
|
Paint for unit 1 |
9 days |
Thu 4/19/18 |
Tue 5/1/18 |
|
Approval of council for unit 1 |
12 days |
Wed 5/2/18 |
Thu 5/17/18 |
|
Implementation of electrical cables for unit 2 |
10 days |
Tue 12/5/17 |
Mon 12/18/17 |
|
Plumbing for unit 2 |
12 days |
Tue 12/19/17 |
Wed 1/3/18 |
|
Wall plaster for unit 2 |
13 days |
Thu 1/4/18 |
Mon 1/22/18 |
|
Fitting doors for unit 2 |
14 days |
Tue 1/23/18 |
Fri 2/9/18 |
|
Kitchen development for unit 2 |
15 days |
Mon 2/12/18 |
Fri 3/2/18 |
|
Bathroom installation for unit2 |
12 days |
Mon 3/5/18 |
Tue 3/20/18 |
|
Electrical fitting for unit 2 |
11 days |
Wed 3/21/18 |
Wed 4/4/18 |
|
Final fittings of plumbing for unit 2 |
10 days |
Thu 4/5/18 |
Wed 4/18/18 |
|
Paint for unit 2 |
9 days |
Thu 4/19/18 |
Tue 5/1/18 |
|
Approval of council for unit 2 |
12 days |
Wed 5/2/18 |
Thu 5/17/18 |
2.3.2 Variance table for cost
|
Task Name |
|
Resource Names |
Cost |
|
Construction of units |
$71,696.00 |
||
|
Plans and Site |
$12,304.00 |
||
|
Creation of site plan for unit 1 |
Draftsperson |
$960.00 |
|
|
Creation of site plan for unit 2 |
Draftsperson |
$960.00 |
|
|
Council persistence arrangement for unit 1 |
Draftsperson |
$1,280.00 |
|
|
Council persistence arrangement for unit 2 |
Draftsperson |
$1,280.00 |
|
|
Preparation of site for unit 1 |
Carpenter, Laborer |
$496.00 |
|
|
Preparation of site for unit 2 |
Carpenter, Laborer |
$496.00 |
|
|
Organizing materials for unit 1 |
Supervisor |
$896.00 |
|
|
organizing materials for unit 2 |
Supervisor |
$896.00 |
|
|
Laying foundations for unit 1 |
Carpenter, Concreter, Laborer |
$1,176.00 |
|
|
Laying foundations for unit 2 |
Carpenter, Concreter, Laborer |
$1,176.00 |
|
|
Plumbing for unit 1 |
Plumber |
$560.00 |
|
|
Plumbing for unit 2 |
Plumber |
$560.00 |
|
|
Pouring slab for unit 1 |
Carpenter, Concreter, Laborer |
$784.00 |
|
|
Pouring slab for unit 2 |
Carpenter, Concreter, Laborer |
$784.00 |
|
|
To lock up |
$6,064.00 |
||
|
Erection of frame for unit 1 |
Carpenter |
$456.00 |
|
|
Erection of frame for unit 2 |
Carpenter |
$456.00 |
|
|
Roofing for unit 1 |
Plumber, Roof Tier |
$1,600.00 |
|
|
Roofing for unit 2 |
Plumber, Roof Tier |
$1,600.00 |
|
|
Development of brick wall for unit 1 |
Bricklayer |
$520.00 |
|
|
Development of brick wall for unit 2 |
Bricklayer |
$520.00 |
|
|
Doors and windows fitting for unit 1 |
Carpenter |
$456.00 |
|
|
Doors and windows fittings for unit 2 |
Carpenter |
$456.00 |
|
|
Fit out |
$53,328.00 |
||
|
Implementation of electrical cables for unit 1 |
Electrician |
$2,640.00 |
|
|
Plumbing for unit 1 |
Plumber |
$3,360.00 |
|
|
Wall plaster for unit 1 |
Plasterer |
$1,456.00 |
|
|
Fitting doors for unit 1 |
Carpenter |
$2,128.00 |
|
|
Kitchen development for unit 1 |
Cabinet Maker |
$2,400.00 |
|
|
Bathroom installation for unit1 |
Cabinet Maker, Plumber |
$5,280.00 |
|
|
Electrical fitting for unit 1 |
Electrician |
$2,904.00 |
|
|
Final fittings of plumbing for unit 1 |
Plumber |
$2,800.00 |
|
|
Paint for unit 1 |
Painter |
$1,008.00 |
|
|
Approval of council for unit 1 |
Supervisor |
$2,688.00 |
|
|
Implementation of electrical cables for unit 2 |
Electrician |
$2,640.00 |
|
|
Plumbing for unit 2 |
Plumber |
$3,360.00 |
|
|
Wall plaster for unit 2 |
Plasterer |
$1,456.00 |
|
|
Fitting doors for unit 2 |
Carpenter |
$2,128.00 |
|
|
Kitchen development for unit 2 |
Cabinet Maker |
$2,400.00 |
|
|
Bathroom installation for unit2 |
Cabinet Maker, Plumber |
$5,280.00 |
|
|
Electrical fitting for unit 2 |
Electrician |
$2,904.00 |
|
|
Final fittings of plumbing for unit 2 |
Plumber |
$2,800.00 |
|
|
Paint for unit 2 |
Painter |
$1,008.00 |
|
|
Approval of council for unit 2 |
Supervisor |
$2,688.00 |
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