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Different kinds of projects tailor and adapt the generic techniques of project management (planning, estimating, measuring, controlling, communicating, coordinating, leading, managing risk) to fit the needs of the projects. For each of the following kinds of projects, list some factors that would influence the way you would plan, estimate, measure, control, communicate, coordinate, lead, and managing risk those projects:

a.Building construction

b.Restaurant kitchen

c.Fruit picking

c.Handcrafting of race cars

Solution

Building Construction:

Plan: In Building Construction, planning has a significant role. Planning helps determining the area in which the building is to be constructed. Also it determines what kind of building is to be constructed. For example for corporate purpose or for personal purpose. Apart from it, the material to be used for building is decided in planning phase.

Estimate: Estimating in building construction is considered as the most important technique. In this, the company or the people doing the work estimates the budget and also the resources which are required for construction. Estimation of cost of each resource is calculated.

Measuring: Measuring means measuring the quality of the things or resources being used in construction management. Resources like bricks, cement, wood, sand, bars and many more. It plays an important role as effectiveness and strength of the building depends upon the quality of the things used.

Controlling: Controlling means monitor and control the project effectively. Many methods are used to keep a control on the project. Controlling the pricing, scheduling and scope of the project is not a easy task. In construction management, keeping the price in control for the resources being used is a difficult task. These difficulties usually occurs due to the increase in the scope of the project. So keeping a control is a very important thing in building management.

Communicating: According to a latest report it has been revealed that the most crucial success factor in project management is effective communication. Most of the managers in the project are good communicators, but are they communicating effectively or regularly is a big question on which the overall output in dependent. In building construction, proper communication is to be done between the Workers, Contractor and the owner of the building.

Coordinating: Coordinating is a bit similar to communicating but has a lilltle difference. Communication includes the language in which the people are communicating with each other and also how frequently they are communicating whereas Coordination means how well the workers or the employees have adpated with working among each other and how well the synchronization is there between them in order to complete the task. Proper coordination is required to complete the task in time and in a proper manner although it depends on communication too. In building construction coordination between the workers who are working at the comstruction site is really important. Apart from them coordination between the workers and the contractor, contractor and the owner are also important.

Leading: There is a Leader among every group performing a common task. There is an importance of a leader in a group beacause presence of a leader helps in simplification of the task as all other workers or employees does the work according to the plans made by the leader. However, the leader should be good and should possess leadership qualities in order to lead the group to success. In building construction, there should be a leader among the workers who has the knowledge about the resources used in construction and also how the work is to be done so that he/she can guide others if required. Apart from the leader among workers, the contractor is the leader of the worker. So, he/she also should guide and lead the workers so as to make maximum profits and do the work effectively.

Managing Risk: Risk Management is the process of identifying, analyzing and responding to risk factors throughout the life of a project and in the best interests of its objectives. Proper risk management implies control of possible future events and is proactive rather than reactive. In building construction, risks like accidents of workers while working, accidents to general public during or after the construction and many more risks are exposed which are to be managed during the construction.

*I have explained the meaning of each term above. So, now I will be writing just the main points.

Restaurant Kitchen:

Plan: In restaurant kitchin, when there is an order by the customer, the chef has to first plan what all things are required to make the dish. Things like ingredients to be added in the dish.

Estimate: Estimation in making the dish can be defined as the amont of each ingredient that are to be used for making the dish. Also the time which is going to be taken for making the dish is also estimated.

Measuring: Measuring means measuring the quality of the ingredients being used. Like if its a rice dish, so quality of rice being used is an important factor which can result in the overall taste and the healthiness of the food.

Controlling: Controlling means controlling the amount of things being used in the dish. For example, if a particular ingredient is costly and if the chef overuses the ingredient, it can result in loss for the resturant. So controlling in the pricing is important.

Communicating: Communication between the different cooks cooking in the kitchen is important as there may be a possibility that different cooks are preparing different dishes which are dependent on each other. So for that they should communicate among each other so that they can understand what the other cook is trying is say. Also communication between the manager and the chef and the manager and the customer is important.

Coordinating: Coordinating is important between the chefs or cooks working in the kitchen as different cooks are preparing different dishes. So they have to work concurrently and for that proper coordination is required.

Leading: There is a head Chef/Cook who manages or keep a watch on the activities on the different cooks working in the kitchen. So he/she should be skilled enough to guide and monitor the cooks.

Managing Risk: There may be a possibilities that the order has not reached the customer in time or the dishes are not sent in order or the food is not good in taste. So managing those risks is an important task. These should always be some alternatives available in order to imporve the situaltion.

Fruit picking:

Plan: Planning in Fruit picking will include how the fruits are to be plucked. For example by hand or by machine. Also which types of fruits are to plucked and how much are to be plucked are included in planning.

Estimate: Estimation will include how much of each type of a fruit are to be plucked. Also for much time each day this process is to be done. It will also include the price of each fruit at which it is to be sold.

Measuring: Measuring means measuring the quality of the fruits which are been grown in a particular field. Also measuring the quality of the instrument to be used for plucking is important.

Controlling: Controlling here will mean controlling the amount of each fruit being plucked. It should happen that a single fruit is being plucked in a more quantity than required.

Communicating: Communication between the workers plucking the fruits. For example every worker should know how many fruits are been already plucked and how much more are to be plucked of each type. So a common language should be used.

Coordinating: Coordinating is important between the workers plucking the fruits of different types and for that proper coordination is required.

Leading: There is a head worker who manages or keep a watch on every worker plucking different fruits and so keeing the count of the fruits.

Managing Risk: There are possibilities of rotten fruits or raw fruits accoring to the needs of the customers. Also keeping a check on the condition of the instruments is important. So these risks should be managed.