1. Joshua’s 21st Birthday Party Project By Kathryn, Christie and Ploy By : Kathryn Ploy Christie

2. Contents Define the project Stakeholders Involved Work Breakdown Structure Precedence Table Logical Network Diagram and Critical Path Budget Conclusion Bibliography

5. Stakeholders Involved

6. Work Breakdown Structure

7. Decide on key details Decide on venue and date Create guest list Create invitations and Facebook Event Send out invitations and invite Facebook friends Establish the party budget

8. Organize Entertainment Research the Internet in regards to entertainment for birthdays Inquire about and ask for a price quote Decide and select entertainment desired Book and confirm with each company Timeline performances for the night

9. Create Slideshow Sort through photo albums Decide and confirm on selected photographs Research, select and purchase scanner Scan, upload and edit photographs Compile selected photographs on PowerPoint Presentation Add music and special effects Test run slideshow on computer and television

10. Organize Speeches Identify and decide on speakers Decide on time and length of speech period for the night Hire Equipment and Personnel Research the Internet Inquire about and ask fora price quote Decide and select equipment and personnel required Book and confirm with each hire company

11. Catering Decide on menu Create shopping list Research and decide on cake store Visit cake store Buy all necessary food Prepare all recipes

12. House Preparation Organise and tidy inside and outside house Wash and vacuum floors, wipe benches and clean toilets Quadrant off out of bound area’s Checklist on the day Pick up, or await delivery of equipment Set up and organize equipment Pick-up cake and other necessary ingredients for the menu. Preheat and prepare food Print off and tick guest list

13. Precedence Table

14. Logical Network Diagram B. Organize Entertainment F. Catering C. Hire Equipment H. On the day A. Decide on key details D. Create Slideshow G. House Preparation _ E. Organize Speeches = Critical Path

15. Project Budget

16. Conclusion The Project of Joshua’s 21st Birthday Party was successful because: Time Frame Budget Met the project definition Client and Guest Satisfaction Project Team Satisfaction

17. Bibliography Jenkins, S, How To Plan a 21st Birthday Party, Ehow, 9/8/2011, http://www.ehow.com/how_6225567_plan-21st-birthday-party.html?ref=Track2&utm_source=ask Staff Equipment and Hire, Catering For Sydney, 23/8/2011, http://www.cateringforsydney.com.au/information_sheet.html Staff, MrFingerFood, 23/8/2011, http://www.mrfingerfood.com.au/staff.shtml DJ Hire Packages, Sydney DJ Hire, 23/8/2011 http://www.sydneydjhire.com.au/packages.htm Black and White Dance Floor, Walkers Party Hire, 23/8/2011, http://www.walkershire.com.au/shop.php/indoor-dance-floors/black-white-dance-floor/c_78.html Belly Dance & Burlesque Performers for Hire, Goddess Belly Dance, 23/8/2011, http://www.goddessbellydance.com.au/dancers-for-hire/ All other information collected was gathered by first hand as it was based on the actual event of Joshua’s 21st Birthday Party in August, 2011.Photography taken by Kathryn Batty