Project Management
Acme Home Improvement de Mexico, SA de CV
Expansion Project Plan
Project Masters, LLC
Tyler M. Falcone
Chanda M. Morris
Sean P. Riley
Michael S. Wenthold
AMBA640, Section 9244
Professor Williams
April 24, 2010
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 1
Introduction 3
Existing Knowledge 3
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) 5
Dependencies 7
Construction Analysis 9
Required Resources 11
Pre-Construction: 11
Construction: 12
Project Completion and Final Inspection: 12
Delivery of Inventory: 13
Staffing and Training: 13
Project Dashboard 15
Conclusion 17
References 19
Appendix A: Project Charter & Organizational Chart 21
Appendix B: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Dictionary 27
Appendix C: Dependency Summary Table 33
Appendix D: Construction Cost Estimation 37
Executive Summary
In order to stay competitive with other home improvement chain stores, Acme Home Improvement decided that it would be a wise investment to open their first international store in Mexico. Opening new retail facilities is not a new process for Acme. Since the company began in 1982, Acme Home Improvement has built 125 stores throughout the United States. The new location in Mexico is to follow Acme’s typical 100,000 square foot size, with a 10,000 square foot outdoor garden sales area, as well as a two story parking garage are what is outlined to be constructed. Work on this project is scheduled to begin January 3, 2011, with a budget of $18 million. Project Masters, general contractor for Acme Home Improvement, have developed this project management plan for your review. Project Masters will supervise the new Acme location in Mexico from planning to store opening. There will be seven project milestones used to track the progress of this project. These milestones are the document review phase, grading and permits phase, site work and construction phase, construction closeout phase, delivery and stocking of
Expansion Project Plan
Project Masters, LLC
Tyler M. Falcone
Chanda M. Morris
Sean P. Riley
Michael S. Wenthold
AMBA640, Section 9244
Professor Williams
April 24, 2010
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 1
Introduction 3
Existing Knowledge 3
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) 5
Dependencies 7
Construction Analysis 9
Required Resources 11
Pre-Construction: 11
Construction: 12
Project Completion and Final Inspection: 12
Delivery of Inventory: 13
Staffing and Training: 13
Project Dashboard 15
Conclusion 17
References 19
Appendix A: Project Charter & Organizational Chart 21
Appendix B: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Dictionary 27
Appendix C: Dependency Summary Table 33
Appendix D: Construction Cost Estimation 37
Executive Summary
In order to stay competitive with other home improvement chain stores, Acme Home Improvement decided that it would be a wise investment to open their first international store in Mexico. Opening new retail facilities is not a new process for Acme. Since the company began in 1982, Acme Home Improvement has built 125 stores throughout the United States. The new location in Mexico is to follow Acme’s typical 100,000 square foot size, with a 10,000 square foot outdoor garden sales area, as well as a two story parking garage are what is outlined to be constructed. Work on this project is scheduled to begin January 3, 2011, with a budget of $18 million. Project Masters, general contractor for Acme Home Improvement, have developed this project management plan for your review. Project Masters will supervise the new Acme location in Mexico from planning to store opening. There will be seven project milestones used to track the progress of this project. These milestones are the document review phase, grading and permits phase, site work and construction phase, construction closeout phase, delivery and stocking of
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