business report
RCBD Ltd Project Management Report
Executive summary
RCBD Ltd, a SME company, engages in the design and supply of promotional brochures, providing services to organizations locally and on rare occasions to large global organizations. The company presently operates from a 25, 000 square meters warehouse, which is inclusive of office accommodation. As part of its expansion strategy, the company seeks to expand its business operations to a new warehouse measuring 35, 000 square meters to meet increased customer demands for services offered. This report reviews the various skills and competencies necessary for RCBD Ltd’s project manager to enable successful management and completion of the project. The report begins by providing a brief introduction of the company and report aims. Thereafter, the report reviews project life cycle to provide insight into the four key stages or phases every project undergoes right from initiation to completion. These stages include conceptualization, development, execution, and transfer. Based on these stages, the report analyses the various activities to be undertaken by project manager for RCBD Ltd project at each stage of the project life cycle. Additionally, the various skills and competencies required by project manager at each stage of the RCBD Ltd project life cycle are analyzed. This report establishes that project scope management, leadership, motivation, work breakdown, team structuring, accountability, communication, authority, and time management are some of the most important project management skills for project manager to have to ensure successful management and completion of RCBD Ltd new office opening project.
Table of Contents
Executive summary 2
Table of Contents 3
1. Introduction 4
2. Project Life Cycle 4
3. Skills and Competencies required by project manager 6 3.1 Skills required in project concept phase 6
3.1.1 Project feasibility analysis 6
3.2 Skills required in project development or
Executive summary
RCBD Ltd, a SME company, engages in the design and supply of promotional brochures, providing services to organizations locally and on rare occasions to large global organizations. The company presently operates from a 25, 000 square meters warehouse, which is inclusive of office accommodation. As part of its expansion strategy, the company seeks to expand its business operations to a new warehouse measuring 35, 000 square meters to meet increased customer demands for services offered. This report reviews the various skills and competencies necessary for RCBD Ltd’s project manager to enable successful management and completion of the project. The report begins by providing a brief introduction of the company and report aims. Thereafter, the report reviews project life cycle to provide insight into the four key stages or phases every project undergoes right from initiation to completion. These stages include conceptualization, development, execution, and transfer. Based on these stages, the report analyses the various activities to be undertaken by project manager for RCBD Ltd project at each stage of the project life cycle. Additionally, the various skills and competencies required by project manager at each stage of the RCBD Ltd project life cycle are analyzed. This report establishes that project scope management, leadership, motivation, work breakdown, team structuring, accountability, communication, authority, and time management are some of the most important project management skills for project manager to have to ensure successful management and completion of RCBD Ltd new office opening project.
Table of Contents
Executive summary 2
Table of Contents 3
1. Introduction 4
2. Project Life Cycle 4
3. Skills and Competencies required by project manager 6 3.1 Skills required in project concept phase 6
3.1.1 Project feasibility analysis 6
3.2 Skills required in project development or
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