Birthday Party Project Management
Final Project: Surprise Birthday Dinner Event
Roy K. M. Mamuad
AD642: Project Management
Professor Roger D. H. Warburton, Ph D.
Boston University
23 Feb 2010
Abstract
Doing something special for the one you love is something that has been done throughout the ages. Studies have shown not only does an act of kindness strengthen personal relationships in marriage, but it also has positive health benefits resulting from social family gatherings and traditions. The proposed project presents a scenario of exploiting such a positive bonding. It shows the results of what can be accomplished by a bringing together an annual special occasion and creatively fusing it with family interaction. My wife has her 31st birthday coming up in 6 months and both of us have not seen family in years. The best opportunity to celebrate her birthday with family and do it in a special way for her, would be during a surprise dinner event held in her hometown. Project selection is appropriately aligned with strengthening marital as well as family ties. The paper explores potential dinner venues of commercial, catering, and home using a multi-weighted scale matrix. It lays out a project scope, vision, and goal. A detailed Work Breakdown Structure provides the basis for the top-down/bottom-up cost estimation, scheduling activities, and resources allocation analysis. A project network path is presented to identify the critical path in the project. Recommendations are offered to avoid potential risk factors and contingency scenarios. Ultimately the project hopes to achieve a surprised spouse on her birthday with friends and family, on time and within budget.
Reason for Project
I’ve always loved my wife from the time we became best friends in college and she has continued to prove her love to me with every passing day we are married. My career in the military has taken her away from family and friends that she often doesn’t get to visit with. Our daily schedules are so busy at times it
Roy K. M. Mamuad
AD642: Project Management
Professor Roger D. H. Warburton, Ph D.
Boston University
23 Feb 2010
Abstract
Doing something special for the one you love is something that has been done throughout the ages. Studies have shown not only does an act of kindness strengthen personal relationships in marriage, but it also has positive health benefits resulting from social family gatherings and traditions. The proposed project presents a scenario of exploiting such a positive bonding. It shows the results of what can be accomplished by a bringing together an annual special occasion and creatively fusing it with family interaction. My wife has her 31st birthday coming up in 6 months and both of us have not seen family in years. The best opportunity to celebrate her birthday with family and do it in a special way for her, would be during a surprise dinner event held in her hometown. Project selection is appropriately aligned with strengthening marital as well as family ties. The paper explores potential dinner venues of commercial, catering, and home using a multi-weighted scale matrix. It lays out a project scope, vision, and goal. A detailed Work Breakdown Structure provides the basis for the top-down/bottom-up cost estimation, scheduling activities, and resources allocation analysis. A project network path is presented to identify the critical path in the project. Recommendations are offered to avoid potential risk factors and contingency scenarios. Ultimately the project hopes to achieve a surprised spouse on her birthday with friends and family, on time and within budget.
Reason for Project
I’ve always loved my wife from the time we became best friends in college and she has continued to prove her love to me with every passing day we are married. My career in the military has taken her away from family and friends that she often doesn’t get to visit with. Our daily schedules are so busy at times it
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