Gordon Robertson

HUMRS Project Management
The Project
This was a project for my Project Management class. My group volunteered to work with the CMU Robotics Center to plan one of their projects.
The Robotics Center lacked anyone familiar with project management and they wanted plans they could apply to their current and future projects.
The HUMRS Project is a partnership between CMU, the DoD, Siemens, and HEBI. It seeks to develop a Hardened, Underwater, Modular Robot Snake for maintenance purposes.

Project Plan
The report written up had 12 key sections.
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Project Initiation
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Overview the project
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Outline the decision and reasoning behind pursuing the project
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Integration Management
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Outline the different tasks being delivered on
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Outline each task and the deliverables needed
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Summarize the business case behind the project
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Write-up the project charter
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Propose a clause relating to changing the existing deliverables
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Scope Management
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Create Work Breakdown Structure
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Write up a WBS Dictionary
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Implement a traceability matrix for compliance
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Time Management
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Define Effort and Duration for each of the tasks outlined
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Map out Predecessor and Successor dependencies
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Create a Precedence Diagramming Method Model
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Create long-term and short-term Gannt charts
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Cost Management
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Map out the cost of each task based on hours needed
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Map out material and equipment cost
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Propose risk contingency fund and equipment contingency reserve
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Quality Management
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Outline standards used for parts and inspections
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Purpose standards for design reviews, part inspections, and assembly instructions
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Create goals for different metrics, such as cost, safety, physical performance...
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Human Resource Management
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Propose resource requirements for the project based on its structure
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Outline the different roles and their pre-requisites
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Create a sample resource demand schedule
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Map out the project team
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Write up a potential performance management and recognition policy
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Communications Management
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Detail the different types of meetings
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Describe the different types of document deliverables and their standards
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Propose a format for an issue log to aid in workplace safety
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Outline a document retention policy
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Risk Management
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Create a probability and impact matrix
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Use the matrix to map out responses to risks and opportunities as well as decide whether further analysis is needed
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Create a sample risk register with common risks, their consequences, and the response
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Create a sample risk analysis and response plan showing how different approaches to risks can reduce or enhance the risk, along with the cost associated with such responses
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Procurement Management
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Outline potential and preferred suppliers along with the agreement type and commercial terms
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Stakeholder Management
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Create a registry of the various stakeholders and their involvement
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Map out the Power, Interest, and Influence of each stakeholder
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Create a sample stakeholder engagement chart as well as a plan for improving the engagement as needed
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Thougths and Reflection
I have a huge appreciation for effective project management and leadership. This project was a massive learning endeavor into how that effectiveness can be achieved and the amount of work it takes. Thanks to this project and the opportunity to apply this knowledge to a real-world case, I've gained tangible skills that will help me understand, organize, and facilitate any project I'm on going forward, regardless of if I'm in a leadership or role or not.