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Assignment 5
Assignment 5
Assignment 5
After writing the introduction and rationale of the project, the next task to fulfill is to
create the activities section. In this part, the important key points in assembling your plan
particularly through the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) were integrated. The WBS is a
useful tool for large or complex projects that have a lot of activities and require weeks or months
of work from multiple individuals. As I refer to our project plan, the work-breakdown structure
is divided into several major components: (1) Planning and Conceptualization; (2) Collection of
Bottles and Contribution; and (3) Execution and Completion. As of September, we are already
on the second phase of activities which is the collection of bottles and individual monetary
contributions. The first collection of bottles was scheduled on September 11, 2021 (Saturday)
while the second and last collection were arranged on September 18 and 25, 2021, respectively.
On the other hand, the collection for the contributions started from September 6-30, 2021,
through gcash sent to the respective focal persons. For the month of October, the execution and
completion of the project are expected to transpire. As far as I can tell, the conduction of project
activities is smooth and organized because of our cooperation and teamwork even though we are
in a pandemic. Our project managers are very hands-on, and we are all dedicated to making this
project a common cause for the benefit of our environment. Through the creation of our project
WBS, I was able to grasp and clearly understand the important stages in our garden set project
activities. Hence, it gave me a better overview of what activities are coming and the ones that we
Consequently, while we create the said section of activities by referring to the guide
module and PowerPoint (ppt), I learned that it is a chicken-versus-egg situation when it comes to
creating your work breakdown schedule (WBS) and actually starting project activities. At first, I
was actually confused upon reading the term “chicken vs egg” and according to my readings, a
chicken-and-egg situation is one where it is impossible to say which of two things happened first
or caused the other to happen. Hence, there are numerous chicken-versus-egg challenges to
overcome while putting together your WBS, such as whether to map your own actions as a
project manager and whether to include planning as a job. Also, many experts recommend that
you first identify staffing resources before moving on to the WBS. Pertinent to that, the ability to
allocate personnel as needed comes first, followed by money allocations. This is actually
sensible because you would not be able to allocate staff hours unless you know exactly what has
to be done right? In contrast with that, various experts advise that the WBS should be created
irrespective of staffing levels. Here, you determine what needs to be done and then gather the
necessary personnel resources in accordance with the plan you've devised. Hence, the latter is
more widely accepted since it is a sensible method to set out and put together your plan—you
Moreover, I also learned that the construction of a WBS, as difficult as it may appear, is
quite uncomplicated when most of the resources being utilized are internal or simply, located
within the firm such as your personnel, equipment, and other project-supporting components. On
the other hand, when the majority of your resources are regarded as external or outside your
organization's premises, it is more difficult to budget, schedule, and incorporate at the proper
time. This is actually true because of the current pandemic where the acquisition of resources
outside is quite hassle and risky. Also, I learned that milestones are not included in the WBS
because they reflect the culmination of events and actions leading up to them and hence, they
visual line of demarcation, which is especially important for project team members. This actually
makes sense since in our project charter, milestones were not included in the implementation
section because they are just merely goals and targets. Another thing that I have reflected in the
activities section of our project is that once the WBS is finalized and approved, monitoring
progress becomes your major job for the life of the project. In simpler terms, after you've nailed
Personally, the creation of the activities section helped me to overcome the fear of having
bombarded tasks and activities because creating a WBS is an epitome that such tasks can be
planned and scheduled in an organized manner. Hence, I could use it as well in my personal life,
most especially in my studies because it is definitely helpful and effective in doing tasks for a
period of time. Therefore, taking on a large or difficult job might be daunting. Any project with
numerous elements or people may rapidly miss deadlines or exceed budgets. Thus, you must
incorporate the important concepts in project management for every project venture you pursue.
These initiatives necessitate a road map to the project's goal, one that takes into account factors
like how long it will take, financial issues, and a clear path to completion. That's where project