BUSI 680
Case Study: Montview Stadium Assignment Instructions
Overview
Planning and scheduling are a part of any project manager’s routine. And to do this well, we need to understand how the triple constraint (time, cost, scope) affect our priorities when planning a project’s execution. In the case that follows, you will use your project planning skills (and software) to plan a sport stadium’s construction. You will also use your expert judgment to address the questions that follow, based on your final project schedule. This assignment will introduce you to project management software (or further your knowledge of the software), further develop your planning skills, and allow you to determine next steps for a large-scale project constrained by time and cost.
Instructions
Read the Updated Case 6.2: Montview Stadium Case document attached to this assignment. Using Microsoft Project, create a task list and Gantt chart that details the project schedule (see the Table 1 provided for task details). Once the chart is created, answer the questions presented in the case document. Considering the information provided, construct a Risk Response Matrix (see text p. 227) that details at least 3 risk events that are likely for this case, your responses to the risks, contingency plans, triggers, and the responsible party for each risk event. Then, in the format described below, submit two documents.
· The first document is a paper completed in Microsoft Word that follows cu
ent APA format.
· The second document is the Microsoft Project file, which is also required.
· The paper is to include at least 3 resources (the text and at least 2 peer-reviewed sources) and total of 5–6 pages while including the following:
1. Title page.
2. Project Summary (2–3 pages), including an introduction to the project and answers to questions 1–3 from the case. For this assignment, include research-based rationale for your answers; be sure to include a discussion of possible risks as well as the date the project is scheduled to be completed. Include at least 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly sources in your discussion.
3. Appendix: One-page Risk Response matrix.
4. Reference page.
· The paper is to be in APA format.
Microsoft Project Access
This course requires access to Microsoft Project. You can download Microsoft Project for free through the IT Marketplace by following these steps:
1. Go to https:
aka.ms/devtoolsforteaching
2. Sign in with your Liberty credentials.
3. In the menu under Education Overview, select Software.
4. Next, scroll down the software options to Project Professional.
5. Click on Project Professional and follow the promptings to download.
If the software is not there or can’t be downloaded, there may be a permissions issue. For such issues, contact IT Help for assistance. Students who cannot download this (e.g. Mac incompatible) should see the Instructor for other options.
Note: You must use the provided case document for this case. Older versions of the case will not be accepted. In addition, the original Project file must be attached in order for the project to earn credit. PDF files or files created in other, non-approved software are not acceptable.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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BUSI 680
Updated Case 6.2: Montview Stadium Case
The G&E Company is preparing a bid to build the new 47,000-seat Montview baseball stadium. The construction must start on July 1, 2020, and be completed in time for the start of the 2024 season. A penalty clause of $100,000 per day of delay beyond April 3 is written into the contract.
Percival Young, the president of the company, expressed optimism at obtaining the contract and revealed that the company could net as much as $3 million on the project. He also said if they were successful, the prospects of future projects are
ight since there is a projected renaissance in building classic ball parks with modern luxury boxes.
Assignment
Given the information provided in Table 1, construct a network schedule for the stadium project and answer the following questions:
1. Will the project be able to be completed by the April 3rd deadline? How long will it take? How many working days are projected?
2. What is the critical path for the project? List the activities on the critical path.
3. Based on the schedule would you recommend that G&E pursue this contract? Why or why not?
Technical Details for the Montview Baseball Stadium
For the purposes of this case assume the following:
1. The following holidays are observed: January 1, Martin Luther King Day (third Monday in January), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), July 4th, Labor Day (first Monday in September), Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November), December 25 and 26.
2. If a holiday falls on a Saturday then Friday will be given as an extra day off, and if it falls on a Sunday then Monday will be given as a day off.
3. The crews work standard days, Monday through Friday.
Table 1: Montview Baseball Stadium Case
ID
Activity
Duration (days)
Predecessor(s)
1
Clear stadium site
75
-
2
Demolish present stadium
40
1
3
Establish construction site
70
2
4
Drive support piling
110
3
5
Install lower bowl
125
4
6
Install main concourse
110
5
7
Install playing field
95
5
8
Construct upper steel bowl
110
5
9
Install seats
160
8
10
Build luxury boxes
90
8
11
Install Jumbotron
25
8
12
Install infrastructure
110
8
13
Build steel canopy
80
9
14
Install lighting
25
9
15
Construct roof supports
90
3
16
Build roof
150
15
17
Construct roof racks
90
13
18
Install roof supports
90
16,17
19
Final inspection
25
7,10,12,14,18
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