Running Head: PROJECT ESTIMATING AND BUDGETING PROJECT ESTIMATING AND BUDGETING 4 Project Proposal Project Estimating and Budgeting October 15, 2019 PROJECT ESTIMATING AND BUDGETING Summary of the project The project, in this case, is the automation of the cement manufacturing process. Cement manufacturing is a long process that utilizes many steps, many resources are used and this implies that the manufacturing companies have to spend a lot. ABC Limited manufactures cement but utilizes a manual process. The project involves automation and computerization of the process to make sure the use efficiency and effectiveness. The project involves the use of state-of-the-art equipment and computers to boost the manufacturing process. 1. Goals and objectives The first goal of the project is to increase the production volume of the cement. The project intends to enable the company to triple its production volume. The second goal is to improve the quality of the products or the cement that the company manufactures. The product should be able to meet and surpass the expectations of the market. The third goal is to boost environmental friendliness. Currently, the company pollutes the environment through its manufacturing process and the project looks forward to eliminating this problem. The first project objective is to install high capacity machinery that will enable the company to triple its production volume. For a company to increase its production volume it is necessary to modify its manufacturing process (Walker, 2015). The second objective is to utilize state-of-the-art quality control equipment and computers which will make sure the final product is of the desired quality. The third project objective is to utilize green energy so that the impact on the environment is reduced or eliminated. The project intends to utilize solar and wind energy in the manufacturing process. 2. The key customer and the stakeholders The key customer is ABC Limited. This is a client whom the project will be delivered to. Whenever a project is being executed, there is a customer or a client that will use the completed project for their own benefits (Rose, 2003). In this case, ABC Limited is the customer who saw the need for improving its manufacturing processes and contracted the project to specialists to enable them to deliver it. The customer is responsible for providing details that should be addressed by the project. They provide information about what is currently available as well as what they would expect. This enables the project team to understand what they need to do to meet the needs of the customer so that they can design appropriately. Apart from the customer who the project is being delivered to, there are also other stakeholders involved in the project. One of the major stakeholders is the supplier of the equipment and the materials required in the project. This is a key stakeholder because their contribution directly affects the project ...

1. Running Head: PROJECT ESTIMATING AND BUDGETING
PROJECT ESTIMATING AND BUDGETING 4
Project Proposal
Project Estimating and Budgeting
October 15, 2019
PROJECT ESTIMATING AND BUDGETING
Summary of the project
The project, in this case, is the automation of the cement
manufacturing process. Cement manufacturing is a long process
that utilizes many steps, many resources are used and this
implies that the manufacturing companies have to spend a lot.
ABC Limited manufactures cement but utilizes a manual
process. The project involves automation and computerization
of the process to make sure the use efficiency and effectiveness.
The project involves the use of state-of-the-art equipment and
computers to boost the manufacturing process.
1. Goals and objectives
The first goal of the project is to increase the production

2. volume of the cement. The project intends to enable the
company to triple its production volume. The second goal is to
improve the quality of the products or the cement that the
company manufactures. The product should be able to meet and
surpass the expectations of the market. The third goal is to
boost environmental friendliness. Currently, the company
pollutes the environment through its manufacturing process and
the project looks forward to eliminating this problem.
The first project objective is to install high capacity machinery
that will enable the company to triple its production volume.
For a company to increase its production volume it is necessary
to modify its manufacturing process (Walker, 2015). The second
objective is to utilize state-of-the-art quality control equipment
and computers which will make sure the final product is of the
desired quality. The third project objective is to utilize green
energy so that the impact on the environment is reduced or
eliminated. The project intends to utilize solar and wind energy
in the manufacturing process.
2. The key customer and the stakeholders
The key customer is ABC Limited. This is a client whom the
project will be delivered to. Whenever a project is being
executed, there is a customer or a client that will use the
completed project for their own benefits (Rose, 2003). In this
case, ABC Limited is the customer who saw the need for
improving its manufacturing processes and contracted the
project to specialists to enable them to deliver it. The customer
is responsible for providing details that should be addressed by
the project. They provide information about what is currently
available as well as what they would expect. This enables the
project team to understand what they need to do to meet the
needs of the customer so that they can design appropriately.
Apart from the customer who the project is being delivered to,
there are also other stakeholders involved in the project. One of
the major stakeholders is the supplier of the equipment and the
materials required in the project. This is a key stakeholder
because their contribution directly affects the project and its

3. delivery. The project team has to provide details on the specific
materials and equipment that they need from the supplier to
make sure the project is successful (Rose, 2003). The supplier
has the responsibility of availing all the required items on time
so that the project is delivered as planned.
The second stakeholder in the project is the local government
whose major role is to make sure the product is being delivered
according to the set standards. The local government is
responsible for assessing the project and determining whether or
not it is been conducted according to the regulations. This will
determine whether or not the project team will be given a permit
to go on with the process. The local government will also
conduct periodic checks to ascertain that the project is being
executed in the right manner.
3. Key milestones
i. Decisions
Decisions are an integral part of project milestones. It is
important to get the decisions right because they affect the
delivery of the project (Schwalbe, 2015). This project is
concerned with the automation and computerization of the
manufacturing process in a cement manufacturing company and
it involves many decisions. It is the responsibility of the project
team to make the right decisions all the time for the interest of
succeeding in its endeavor. Among the decisions that should be
made is the selection of the suppliers of various items and
materials needed for the project. This is considered a milestone
due to its direct impact on the project.
ii. Planning
Planning is also considered a milestone because it is a basic
requirement for the delivery of the project. It is important for
the project team to understand the sequence of events and
activities and how long they should last. The planning has to be
efficient and effective to make sure the project is effectively
delivered. The project manager should seek the input of others
through consultation so as to effectively plan for the project.
iii. Communication

4. Communication plays an important part in project management
and it is a tool that project managers need to utilize effectively
(Schwalbe, 2015). It is a milestone in the sense that it
determines how information is delivered and understood by
different stakeholders in the project. Effective communication
strategies should be used throughout the project to make sure
each stakeholder plays their part and understands what is going
on.
4. Timeline of tasks and deadlines
Task
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Analysis
Design

5. Development
Test

6. Release
As the timeline shows, there will be six major tasks involved in
this project. Each task is assigned to its own time within which
it should be completed. It is the responsibilities of the project
team to make sure tasks are executed as stipulated so that the
project does not delay (Harpham, 2017).
5. Project cost, staffing, and non-staffing resources
The total cost of the project is $4 million. This amount will
cater to everything including the purchase of various materials
and items needed for the project as well as paying the different
experts and the entire project team that will be involved in the
project. As far as staffing is concerned, it is the responsibility
of ABC Limited and the project team to consult and determine
the kind of experts and specialists that should be brought on
board to be part of the staff for the project. The non-staff
resources needed in this project involve non-specialists who
will be tasked to care of minor issues that do not need any
special or specific skills.

7. References
Harpham, B. (2017). Project Managers at Work. New York:
Apress.
Rose, D. (2003). Best Practices in Project Management.
Phoenix: Arizona Department of Transportation.
Schwalbe, K. (2015). Introduction to Project Management (5th
ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning
Walker, A. (2015). Project Management in Construction.
Hoboken: Wiley.
Running Head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
4
Project Management E & B Week 3 Assignment 1
Direct Charging
Student’s Name
Institution

8. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1. Summary of the project
The project, in this case, is the automation of the cement
manufacturing process. Cement manufacturing is a long process
that utilizes many steps, many resources are used and this
implies that the manufacturing companies have to spend a lot.
ABC Limited manufactures cement but utilizes a manual
process. The project involves automation and computerization
of the process to make sure the use efficiency and effectiveness.
The project involves the use of state-of-the-art equipment and
computers to boost the manufacturing process.
2. Goals and objectives
The first goal of the project is to increase the production
volume of the cement. The project intends to enable the
company to triple its production volume. The second goal is to
improve the quality of the products or the cement that the
company manufactures. The product should be able to meet and
surpass the expectations of the market. The third goal is to
boost environmental friendliness. Currently, the company
pollutes the environment through its manufacturing process and
the project looks forward to eliminating this problem.
The first project objective is to install high capacity machinery
that will enable the company to triple its production volume.
For a company to increase its production volume it is necessary
to modify its manufacturing process (Walker, 2015). The second
objective is to utilize state-of-the-art quality control equipment
and computers which will make sure the final product is of the
desired quality. The third project objective is to utilize green
energy so that the impact on the environment is reduced or
eliminated. The project intends to utilize solar and wind energy
in the manufacturing process.
3. The key customer and the stakeholders
The key customer is ABC Limited. This is a client whom the

9. project will be delivered to. Whenever a project is being
executed, there is a customer or a client that will use the
completed project for their own benefits (Rose, 2003). In this
case, ABC Limited is the customer who saw the need for
improving its manufacturing processes and contracted the
project to specialists to enable them to deliver it. The customer
is responsible for providing details that should be addressed by
the project. They provide information about what is currently
available as well as what they would expect. This enables the
project team to understand what they need to do to meet the
needs of the customer so that they can design appropriately.
Apart from the customer who the project is being delivered to,
there are also other stakeholders involved in the project. One of
the major stakeholders is the supplier of the equipment and the
materials required in the project. This is a key stakeholder
because their contribution directly affects the project and its
delivery. The project team has to provide details on the specific
materials and equipment that they need from the supplier to
make sure the project is successful (Rose, 2003). The supplier
has the responsibility of availing all the required items on time
so that the project is delivered as planned.
The second stakeholder in the project is the local government
whose major role is to make sure the product is being delivered
according to the set standards. The local government is
responsible for assessing the project and determining whether or
not it is been conducted according to the regulations. This will
determine whether or not the project team will be given a permit
to go on with the process. The local government will also
conduct periodic checks to ascertain that the project is being
executed in the right manner.
4. Key milestones
i. Decisions
Decisions are an integral part of project milestones. It is
important to get the decisions right because they affect the
delivery of the project (Schwalbe, 2015). This project is

10. concerned with the automation and computerization of the
manufacturing process in a cement manufacturing company and
it involves many decisions. It is the responsibility of the project
team to make the right decisions all the time for the interest of
succeeding in its endeavor. Among the decisions that should be
made is the selection of the suppliers of various items and
materials needed for the project. This is considered a milestone
due to its direct impact on the project.
ii. Planning
Planning is also considered a milestone because it is a basic
requirement for the delivery of the project. It is important for
the project team to understand the sequence of events and
activities and how long they should last. The planning has to be
efficient and effective to make sure the project is effectively
delivered. The project manager should seek the input of others
through consultation so as to effectively plan for the project.
iii. Communication
Communication plays an important part in project management
and it is a tool that project managers need to utilize effectively
(Schwalbe, 2015). It is a milestone in the sense that it
determines how information is delivered and understood by
different stakeholders in the project. Effective communication
strategies should be used throughout the project to make sure
each stakeholder plays their part and understands what is going
on.
5. Timeline of tasks and deadlines
Task
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar

11. Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Analysis
Design
Development

12. Test
Release
As the timeline shows, there will be six major tasks involved in

13. this project. Each task is assigned to its own time within which
it should be completed. It is the responsibility of the project
team to make sure tasks are executed as stipulated so that the
project does not delay (Harpham, 2017).
6. Project cost, staffing, and non-staffing resources
The total cost of the project is $4 million. This amount will
cater to everything including the purchase of various materials
and items needed for the project as well as paying the different
experts and the entire project team that will be involved in the
project. As far as staffing is concerned, it is the responsibility
of ABC Limited and the project team to consult and determine
the kind of experts and specialists that should be brought on
board to be part of the staff for the project. The non-staff
resources needed in this project involve non-specialists who
will be tasked to care of minor issues that do not need any
special or specific skills.
References
Harpham, B. (2017). Project Managers at Work. New York:
Apress.
Rose, D. (2003). Best Practices in Project Management.
Phoenix: Arizona Department of Transportation.
Schwalbe, K. (2015). Introduction to Project Management (5th
ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning
Walker, A. (2015). Project Management in Construction.
Hoboken: Wiley.
Assignment 2: Project WBS & Schedule
Due Week 7 and worth 75 points
Note: This is the second of four assignments which, as a whole,

14. will cover all aspects of the project life cycle
relevant to your selected project.
Now, it is time to develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
and project schedule for the project that you
discussed in Assignment 1. This assignment requires you to:
1. Create a WBS for your project using the proper format (MS
Word, MS Excel, Visio, or any other
applicable format) to depict WBS graphically (see Figure 4.1
from Chapter 4 of the Gedo textbook).
Alternatively, you may use a coded format using MS Word (see
Figure 4.3 from Chapter 4 of the Gido
textbook as an example). The example is in MS Project format
but the same could be done in MS
Excel.
2. Create a project schedule that lists all of the core activities,
dates (start and finish), and resources to
complete your project. While it is recommended that you use
MS Project, you can use MS Excel to
create your schedule. Your project schedule must contain at
least 30 separate activities/tasks.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
Analyze project management processes for scheduling and
sequencing work components.
Appraise the process of determining the cost and relevant
budget required for a project component.
Evaluate systems for cost tracking and budget monitoring.
Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.
https://blackboard.strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/BUS/419/

15. 1192/Assignments/Assignment%202%20Rubric.html
Assignment 2: Project WBS & Schedule
Due Week 7 and worth 75 points
Note: This is the second of four assignments which, as a whole,
will cover all aspects of the project life cycle
relevant to your selected project.
Now, it is time to develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
and project schedule for the project that you
discussed in Assignment 1. This assignment requires you to:
1. Create a WBS for your project using the proper format (MS
Word, MS Excel, Visio, or any other
applicable format) to depict WBS graphically (see Figure 4.1
from Chapter 4 of the Gedo textbook).
Alternatively, you may use a coded format using MS Word (see
Figure 4.3 from Chapter 4 of the Gido
textbook as an example). The example is in MS Project format
but the same could be done in MS
Excel.
2. Create a project schedule that lists all of the core activities,
dates (start and finish), and resources to
complete your project. While it is recommended that you use
MS Project, you can use MS Excel to
create your schedule. Your project schedule must contain at
least 30 separate activities/tasks.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:

16. Analyze project management processes for scheduling and
sequencing work components.
Appraise the process of determining the cost and relevant
budget required for a project component.
Evaluate systems for cost tracking and budget monitoring.
Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.
https://blackboard.strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/BUS/419/
1192/Assignments/Assignment%202%20Rubric.html