Cost Estimating Method for Water Bird Exhibit Relocation

This report depicts the role and importance of professional project management prcatices for the successful accomplishment of the “Zoo Relocation”.  Though, this report is specifically focused on the relocation of the water birds only. The water birds living in the zoo are all belongs to different climatic surroundings therefore the imitated ambiance created for them must have similar type of features like the original one. The quality and cost are the most importance criteria those have been assumed for the successful accomplishment of the water bird relocation project.

In this report the cost estimated for the entire project is being demonstrated along with that the importance of quality maintenance. It has been found that eighty percent success of any project is dependent on its quality. Thus, if the quality of this project is comprised then the project may fail to meet the success criteria and also face commercial failure. The tendering cost of the project is also elaborated in this project.

The cost estimated for the project is divided in different segments in terms of preliminary cost estimation, budget estimation for organizing and preparing the cost, approval cost estimation and tender estimation. The total budget estimated for the project is $100,000 with a +/- 10 % reliability. In the project starting phase or preliminary phase the reliability has been estimated in terms of +/-20%. While in the early and middle progress period of the project the budget is being estimated with a reliability percentage of +/-15-20%. At the end phase of the project that is for the approval of the project has also a reliability of +/- 10-15%. However, in order to carry out the project the tender cost that has been estimated is +/-5% oer the total estimation.

Though, it is the role of the project manager to make sure that the actual cost is not exceeding the planned cost yet. The details of the cost structure estimation for the project are demonstrated in the below section:

The aim of this project is to relocate a zoo from a current location to another safe and pollution free location. Due to the increasing challenges on carbon footprint the water is also getting contaminated. In order to provide the water birds a sustainable, pollution free new location the zoo relocation project is being planned by the zoo committee members.

Quality for the water bird exhibits is very much crucial as improper location selection and managerial approaches the total success of the project may get affected.  Quality management plan for zoo relocation is referred to as a tricky and unique job for the project committee and zoo committee members. The location that will be chosen for the water birds must have a standard lawn stage so that trucks can supply the foods and other necessary materials for the living creatures. The committee should make sure that minimal rate of disturbance is there including security measures as well as quarantine policies. There should be tracking and monitoring surveillance cameras installed to check the ongoing activities of the visitors. Apart from this the other quality that must never be compromised is the water quality where the birds will be staying. Due to the activities of the visitors the water may get polluted with increasing time. It is the role of the zoo committee members to consistently looking for the maintenance program to make sure that the project quality is not getting negatively impacted. Not only this but also the zoo operational quality are also required to be maintained to balance the quality of the project which is estimated at the project initiation phase. Different tools and techniques are available and that are to be utilized by the project team members to make sure that, the living style of the water birds are not getting affected for the new location and newly created surroundings.

Whether the project quality is meeting the success criteria and preliminary project assumptions are always being measured with the help of the cost and time estimated by the project team. If the project and cost are affected then the entire project may fail to meet the objectives. The cost and time for any project are complementary elements to each other. If the time exceeds then the cost of the project will also increase. On the other hand the cost of the project will increase if it takes too much of time.

Due to lack of skills and professional activities of the labours who are working on the zoo relocation project the time gets exceeds than the estimated one then the cost for the additional days will also be added to the estimated cost. For inaccurate resource allocation and schedule preparation the time may exceed that will also affect the cost of the project. If  during the project development phase it is found that some additional resources are needed for successfully accomplishing the project then additional cost will also be needed that may also lead to cost failure.

In order to avoid these proper cost and time should be estimated at the project initiation phase based on feasibility study.

ISO 9000 is related to quality management principles. In context with project management quality assurance the quality management principles those are always to be followed include the following:

• Consumer focus
• Leadership standards
• Relationship management
• Improvement
• People engagement
• Approached process
• Decision making based on valid evidence

In order to maintain the quality of the zoo relocation project the listed principles are needed to be followed by the project team members. It will enhance the improvement opportunities along with the abilities to overcome cross functional barriers. The business efficiency and effectiveness will also increase from quality performance.

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