FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 2 [100 Marks] This is an integrated assessment. Students are required to complete this project in order to pass this module. The purpose of the assessment is to gauge competence in MS Project and application across the project management syllabus. Project: Kitchen Redesign Background You have just completed a postgraduate diploma in project management and a home owner has asked you in your capacity as a shop-fitter to redesign/remodel his kitchen. Develop a project proposal for the implementation of this kitchen redesign project. All processes planned for should be finalised within 2 weeks as the home owner plans to move into his new home in 2 weeks. You are required to submit a proposal in the report format provided, outlining how all planning and preparation would be effected. GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION Project Tasks Team Rates - Design: layout and plan for the kitchen Electrician R150 p/d - Cabinets: style and finish of cabinets Plumber R150 p/d - Countertops: material and colour for countertops - Granite, solid surface, and plastic laminate Purchaser R100 p/d - Flooring: type and finish of flooring for kitchen - tile and wood Tiler R200 p/d - Appliances: refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, and stove for kitchen finishes: stainless steel or painted Countertop Specialist R200 p/d - Tap(s) and Sink: finishes: chrome, stainless steel or porcelain enamel are often used for sinks Cabinet Maker R200 p/d - Lighting: recessed, pendant, and/or under cabinet mounted task lights Graphic Designers R120 p/d NB: Assign resources as much as you can to accomplish all your identified tasks. REQUIREMENTS - All client information required is asked - 50% of marks will be allocated to the proposal component and 50% to the MS Project component which should include the relevant Charts, Tables, Graphs and/or diagrams from MS Project - The report must be submitted in a PDF document - The main body of the report must be no more than TEN (10) pages Report Format Use the following headers (necessary for grading). Annexures must be from MS Project to get that sections points/marks.

Use the following headers (necessary for grading). Annexures must be from MS Project to get that sections points/marks. Answer ALL the questions in this section. Question 1 1.1 Provide a brief introduction and background to the project. (10 marks) 1.2 List and discuss all assumed resources required on the project. (10 marks)

1.3 Cost Estimates: Present the specific tasks you will do as a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and give cost estimates, with sub-totals at each level and total estimated cost. Briefly discuss the estimates, where the costs mainly go, and efforts made to save costs. (20)

1.4 Schedule and dependencies: Discuss the project dependencies and list the tasks on the critical path. Discuss the critical path tasks, and methods used to shorten the critical path. (20)

1.5 Milestones and Deliverables: List and discuss the milestones and the deliverables for each. Be very specific about each milestone, including the project finish milestone. (10)

1.6 Project Control and Risks: -Discuss the general strategy that will be used to manage the project to completion. -Project must have at least two phases. Discuss how they connect to each other, and the milestones. -Discuss why you took this strategy. Summarise TEN (10) most important project risks, and how they will be dealt with if they occur. (20)

1.7 Summary: Briefly summarise, giving the overall project cost, the project benefits as bullet points, and the general strategy. Give the client a list of meetings, with details like who, when and where and estimated times, and desired deliverable.