Project Management Assignment: Design, Promotion, Renovation, Event Planning and Retrofitting

Project Scenario and Objectives

1. Design and build a product (given budget: $200,000). You are required to identify 

a product to design, development, production of prototype and final products. You 

shall not look into the technical aspects of the products. You may consider 

activities and tasks to be undertaken in the initiating, planning and execution 

process group like product market survey, customer requirements, design, 

prototype, testing, redesign and modification, mass production etc…

2. Plan a month long promotional event at Changi Airport Terminal 3 to promote the 

retail business at the departure hall and create a unique shopping experience for 

the passengers while waiting for departure (given budget: $100,000 for the event 

and $1 million for the grand price, plan all activities till the eve of the 

commencement of the promotion period). You may consider activities and tasks 

undertaken in the initiating and planning process group till the eve of the lucky 

draw like market survey, tenants’ feedback, sponsorship, promotional marketing, 

awareness events, stage set up etc….

3. Renovate an office space of 500m2 (given budget: $500,000 and plan activities 

from initiation to closing of the project, i.e. completion of the renovation work). You 

may consider activities and tasks to be undertaken in the initiating, planning and 

execution process groups, e.g. appointment of consultants, collect users’ 

requirements, design, approval, procurement, construction and move in etc….

4. Planning for a MNC company dinner and dance (given budget: $100,000 and plan 

activities from initiation to closing of the project, i.e. running of actual event). You 

may consider activities and tasks to be undertaken in the initiating, planning and 

execution process groups, e.g. appointment of event planner, collect 

stakeholders’ requirements, design, approval, procurement, and etc….

5. Retrofitting an Old Colonial 2 Storey Shophouse into a boutique hotel (given 

budget: $1,000,000 and plan activities from initiation to closing of the project, i.e. 

completion of the retrofitting work). You may consider activities and tasks to be 

undertaken in the initiating, planning and execution process groups, e.g. 

appointment of consultants, collect users’ requirements, design, approval, 

procurement, construction and move in etc….

With the above information, manually-draw an AON Network Diagram using PowerPoint or 

Google Doc with more than 1 path specifying the EST, LST, EFT, LFT, TF and FF of each activity. 

Input all the data into the Microsoft Project software to create Project Gantt Chart, Schedule, 

Resource Sheet and Cost Views. Finally, conclude the project duration, critical path, total project 

cost and project learning in your project report.

Deliverables using PowerPoint or Google Presentation:

Assume the project has been completed. Include a project closure phase presentation to highlight 

the potential challenges that may occur. You may also discuss factors that may potentially hinder 

the success of the project. You are required to propose major steps taken to reduce these risk 

factors.

1. Include all the project management concepts and theories applied in your project 

assignment. Describe the project scenario, project charter, and objectives.

2. Identify and list the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

? Activity List (at least 15-20 activities) & PERT table showing predecessors for all 

activities 

3. Develop a AON Network Diagram 

4. Identify and develop resource requirements table and resource rate table 

5. Present your Microsoft project results by including PERT Entry Sheet View, Gantt Chart 

Entry View, Gantt Chart Schedule View. You may also include Resource Sheet Entry 

View Project Gantt Chart Cost View.

6. Identify and explain the critical path for this project. 

7. Provide project closure for your project. You must describe your project closure recap, 

identified risk factors, steps taken to minimize project risk, and actions taken to ensure 

the success of the project.

8. Include any other relevant information