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.
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The Robotics Center lacked anyone familiar with project management and they wanted plans they could apply to their current and future projects.
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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.