Project Audit and Evaluation
Question One
As a project manager, it is imperative to bridge the gap between the minimum requirements for the project and the city’s set guidelines to ensure the successful completion of the proposed project. The first step will be to determine the source of the discrepancy, which may include resource planning, technology, or capital investment (Combes, Braun, & Galusha, 2018). General Construction Company should determine the difference between the contracts and the project’s minimum requirements and reconcile the gaps to meet the client’s needs. The project managers should focus on taking the necessary measurements and the subsequent steps towards making improvements. The project manager should equally document all issues raised by the client and come up with a timeline and allocate resources to address them.
Question Two
The General Construction Company should keep the promises made to the client, which means that the time of completion and the quality of the work should be as communicated earlier. The apartment buildings should meet stipulated requirements and designs. Secondly, General Construction Company project managers should adopt face-to-face dealings to give the client assurance since the information provided is often trustable. Additionally, the project manager should respond promptly to the queries and messages by the client and keep him informed at all times. Furthermore, there should be a well-defined customer policy. Finally, it is imperative to anticipate the needs of the client, the city, and try to help them when necessary.
Question Three
The elements or the concerns of the audit report go beyond the financial records of the project. It includes various elements, such as plans, objectives, schedules, accomplishments, budgets, and resources. Quality assurance is vital in that it builds the confidence of the client and assures them that the executioners will meet the quality standards (Meredith, Mantel, & Shafer, 2017). The quality of the apartments should conform to that of the proposed project without much variance. Tracking and variance analysis ensures that the client is informed of the progress of the project. Planned commitments enable the managers to determine the planned activities and when they should be accomplished. Finally, corrective action decisions ensure determination and the subsequent rectification of any arising mistakes. The project manager should take remedial measures whenever a discrepancy such as the one noted by the auditors occurs.
References
Combes, K., Braun, P., & Galusha, L. J. (2018). U.S. Patent No. 10,109,018. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Meredith, J. R., Mantel Jr, S. J., & Shafer, S. M. (2017). Project management: a managerial approach. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.