A project of the magnitude of the Dallas Cowboy's Stadium would have anyone excited and anxious to see it begin. As excited as they may have been, the project manager seemed very well prepared and used various tools and processes to have a plan in place and complete the project. One of the benefits of planning is that it improves efficiency (Wysocki, R., P. 145). "By doing tasks concurrently, you shorten the duration of the project" (Wysocki, R., p. 145). Many times throughout the project a lot of the work was done simultaneously. For example, in the course of the roof construction, the project manager developed a plan that included having an air space coordinator to have 17 cranes work together. Additionally, “at peak construction, nearly …show more content…
2,200 employees were working on the site” (Burba, D.). Planning, also "provides a basis for measuring work planned against work performed" (Wysocki, R., p. 145). The Cowboys Stadium Scoreboard, which provided quarterly progress updates of the project, reported the stats of the work done to the date and completed. That tool helped keep all stakeholders up-to-date and all the teams on track. There are many key resources that a project manager needs in order to take on and complete a project. The location is a significant resource needed in project planning. “It is important that the physical space is comfortable and away from daily distractions (Wysocki, R., P. 154). Mr. Penny wanted to work closely with the team members. He stated, “When we actually came to construction, several members of the design team and engineers were actually on site with us. We had offices built for them in our office compound, where they could work next to us and answer questions when we had them” (PMI, 2010). Gathering and documenting data about the project is also important as it allows for all stakeholders to be informed and stay current on every aspect of the project.
The project documentation “is a natural by-product of the project work” (Wysocki, R., P. 156). The project notebook begins during the planning session and does not end until the project is completed. One way that Mr. Penny and the team kept everyone in the know was through an integrated system that housed all of their information for the management processes. The electronic database allowed them to store information, coordinate with all the team members and provide them information in real-time. Mr. Penny states, “Without the electronic systems there would be no way that we would have built this building in the time frame we did” (PMI, …show more content…
2010). In terms of the work breakdown structure (WBS), it seems as the approach of this project would be a combination of geographic and physical decomposition.
Building the stadium required various components some that included vendors from 10 states and 12 countries. In an interview with Texas Construction, Mr. Penney noted how the stadium was built section by section. He stated, “We are building the stadium from the ground up starting with the concrete decks. The two end zones will be built after the steel erection." Once the ring beam is in place, then the steel comes in. Additionally, the precast can't be set until the structure is finished "(Staff,
2007) Many of the tools and processes of this week’s readings were implemented in this project however one approach that did not seem to be used effectively was estimating duration. The project was given a 40 month timeframe and ended on schedule. However, it appears that at the beginning of the project scheduling was an in issue. 2 years after the project started, in the interview Mr. Penny noted the following, "We started scheduling for the project in mid-2005 and we still haven't completed the baseline schedule for all the activities," he adds. "The design is still developing and we're integrating all the subcontractors into it" (Staff, 2007). In my recommendation to the project management team, I would suggest using a method such as comparing parts of the project to similar a similar task from a different project or obtaining expert advice.
America’s Team Will the real “America’s Team” please stand up? This term is widely used throughout the media when referring to the Dallas Cowboys. “America’s Team” was first coined some 40 years ago while introducing them for a feature film by the legendary sport writer Bob Ryan. In the following years, because of their success and mass media exposure they were a team that America as a nation could identify with ,so the name stuck. The Cowboys since those days has regressed into a very mediocre team who only looks for moral instead of actual Super Bowl victories.
The current trend in baseball park construction is a retro design, reminiscent of the early years, combined with modern technology. This trend, dubbed “The Construction Era” by Frank Deford of Sports Illustrated, is prominent in three new American League parks: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Jacobs Field, and The Ballpark at Arlington. The current idea for ballpark construction is to locate the retro style parks in the heart of urban areas. The whole movement was initiated by the construction of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and it’s radical new design concept.
Cubs and moved his new team to the three year old stadium. Later that year
When managers seek to improve their sport organization often times they refer to SWOT. SWOT is an acronym which stands for strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat. These four areas are tools used to address and fix any issue that an organization may have internally or externally. The Dallas Cowboys are an NFL team that uses these four categories to address any issues they may have in order to improve any imperfections for the betterment of their Franchise.
The Dallas Cowboys, America’s football team, one of the most well known professional football franchises in the sport’s history. The Cowboys own five super bowl titles, which were won in ’71, ’77, ’92, ’93 and ’95. They are also home to 19 renowned individuals who have been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame including standout football stars Tony Dorsett, Emmit Smith, and Troy Aikman. Established in 1960, the Cowboys have been a dominating force on the field and still continue to produce to this day. Forbes wrote, “The Cowboys franchise value reaches over 1.85 billion and are listed as the third most valued sports team in the world”, (Page 1). With all of this hype and world wide recognition the powerhouse from Dallas needs a venue just as prominent as the team itself as well as having the capability to hold all the weight the Cowboys name carries.
Dallas cowboys are among the top ranking professional American football sports franchise in the world. They play in the eastern Division of National Football League (NFL). The owner of the Dallas Cowboys is Jerry Jones. They have a great fan following not only for their performance but for their pregame, in game and post game activities as well. They have many large fan communities. One of them is “blogging the boys”. They have their fan communities in every city and country of the world. They provide best entertainment before and after the game to their fans. They have the largest domed stadium facility complete with a retractable roof.
In the heart of downtown Los Angeles nestled within the valley of Chavez Ravine lies Dodger Stadium. Overlooking green valleys and rolling hills with the skyscrapers of the city behind it, Dodger Stadium appears as the epitome of peace in bustling Los Angeles. Few would fathom that beneath this sanctum of the Los Angeles Dodgers resides a village of Mexican Americans. Critics ranging from muralist Judy Baca, to academic writers Tara Yosso and David García, to the people displaced themselves argue that the creation of Dodger Stadium can never be justified because it destroyed a village. The construction of Dodger Stadium served the common good according to the definition given in the International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences. The demolition of Palo Verde, La Loma, and Bishop was the fault of the City Housing Authority (CHA), not owner Walter O’Malley who capitalized on Chavez Ravine at the right moment. O’Malley was primarily a businessman who was in charge of the team to make money in order to satisfy thousands of customers while supporting the club’s workers. Finally, the majority of people living in Los Angeles supported the addition of a baseball team which would in turn benefit the city itself.
In Major League Baseball, stadiums can affect the game dramatically by the size and by the way the dirt is laid out and how the weather is as well. The baseball teams and players can be affected by this in their major life physically and mentally. Major League Baseball is a prominent organization in our daily life. The game is very important for most people. The game is a lifestyle to people as well. Baseball has changed over the years. For instance, Pete Palmer states, “The way baseball is playing right now is completely different from the past” (Palmer, summary, 2014). A very helping part of baseball are baseball stadiums. For example, ballparks of america says, “... ballparks are amazing, they help us play” (ballparks of america, summary,
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Many people that have visited the stadium will know about the ‘Wembley Way’ that is a series of roads that links to Wembley Stadium. This is where thousands of supporters walk to get to their event as the road leads ...
From 2001 2002 there was a 23% increase in the construction of sports stadiums and arenas with costs of those facilities upwards of $7.8 billion. The growing global sport industry requires that sport facility and event management keep current of new and proven management techniques. Sport Facility Management: Organizing Events and Mitigating Risks by Ammon, Jr., Southall, and Blair, provides readers with a basic introduction to elements of facility management for the full range of sporting and entertainment events. There is a high demand for individuals who are educated and trained in facility management, event organization, and risk management and since the September 11 attacks there has been a great emphasis placed on facility and risk management. Each chapter provides theoretical foundations and practical applications for each critical phase of facility management. The authors provided photographs, case studies, and industry examples to assist the reader in gaining an overall basic, picture of the sporting event and entertainment industry today. The book provides in-depth discussions about positive advances that have made the entire experience easier and more comfortable for fans; and about the negative economic and cultural consequences for sport events after September 11 2001.
Throughout this essay I will focus on the design and development of stadiums from the beginning of the 20th century until the present day.
There was a huge and a high pressure government project which had to be completed in a short span of time. It had several teams associated with different
My interest in the field of information management was triggered when I began developing small projects. As a group, we designed and developed a few mid-term projects in third year of engineering – a banking system portal, a website for my college, and a training and placement office software. I was the lead in developing a hotel management system, which was awarded the “Best Project” prize at the intra college project competition. These projects made
When planning a new project, how the project will be managed is one of the most important factors. The importance of a managers will determine the success of the project. The success of the project will be determined by how well it is managed. Project management is referred to as the discipline that entails the processes of carefully planning, organizing, controlling, and motivating the organization resources so as to foster and facilitate the achievement of specific established and desired goals and meet the specific criteria of success required in the organization (Larson, 2014). Over the course of this paper I will be discussing and analyzing the importance of project management.