Case Study 1 Software Development Project
This case study finds how the management of a project concerned with the development of a new mobile application for a company would go.
Initiation Stage
- The mobile application’s necessity is identified along with the project objectives and the scope.
- A market analysis is conducted to study demand and competition.
- A business case is prepared to state the benefits and potential ROI expected from developing the application.
Project Planning
- The project manager meets with the development team to give a picture of what project requirements will entail and develop a detailed project schedule.
- Allocate resources, identify risks, and plan their management.
- Adopts Agile methodologies, including Scrum, for iterative development.
Executing the Project
- Accordance of the development team with project plan and agile practices to deliver software increments in sprints.
- The project manager assists in organizing daily stand-up meetings and is responsible for supervising the product backlog and the overall arrangement for the team to work together.
Monitoring and Control
- Here the project manager tracks sprint progress and keeps watch on relevant metrics such as velocity and burn-down charts.
- Stakeholders review regularly, receive feedback, and validate the development of the project.
- Raised issues concerning an alteration to scope are dealt with speedily so as not to be misaligned objectives.
Closure of the Project
- User acceptance testing indicates that the application is what the user expects.
- Full market release of the final version of the mobile application.
- Incorporation of all lessons learned, collection of feedback from users, and outlining of new plans for future upgrade and enhancement works.
Case Study 2 of High-rise Construction:
This is a construction building project in an office complex high-rise that is an undertaking by a particular construction company.
Beginning of the Project
- Carrying out feasibility studies vis-a-vis the functionality of the project.
- Establishment of objectives, project scope, and a charter for the new project.
- Identify significant persons such as the client, architects, engineers, and regulatory agencies, bringing them on board at the end.
Project Plan
- Complete project plan with deliverables timelines and costs to be prepared.
- Work Breakdown Structure WBS makes it possible to organize tasks into discrete units.
- Outcome expectations with resource estimates, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.
Project Execution
- To carry out all construction activities scheduled for the project.
- This involves supervision, subcontractor coordination, resource management, and safety and quality standards.
- Organization for regular general-progress meetings and site inspections are planned accordingly.
Monitoring and Control
- Keeps watch on cost and progress so that it remains under budget.
- Constant monitoring for risks, and adjustments made as necessary. Regular inspections against building codes and regulation checks for compliance.
- Maintain the lines of communication with all stakeholders to facilitate discussion on any changes or concerns that may arise.
Project Closure
- Final inspection for checking that the building meets specifications and quality standards.
- The client receives and closes contracts relating to it.
- Project documents are kept and lessons learned are captured.
- Transfer of building to the client officially, for signaling completion of the project.
