project case study new kitchen heaven retail store

• Project Management

New Kitchen Heaven Retail Store

Related documents.

Add this document to collection(s)

You can add this document to your study collection(s)

Add this document to saved

You can add this document to your saved list

Suggest us how to improve StudyLib

(For complaints, use another form )

Input it if you want to receive answer

Academia.edu no longer supports Internet Explorer.

To browse Academia.edu and the wider internet faster and more securely, please take a few seconds to  upgrade your browser .

Enter the email address you signed up with and we'll email you a reset link.

• We're Hiring!
• Help Center

Case Study: New Kitchen Haven Retail Store

Related Papers

Mohammed K. Fageha , Ajibade A . Aibinu

Project scope definition is the process whereby a project is defined and prepared for execution. It helps to decide on whether or not to proceed with the project. An incomplete scope definition in early stages of a project's life cycle is a common source of difficulty in construction project development process. Meanwhile, the developing of the project can effect positively or negatively a variety of interests. Construction projects in specific bring different degrees of changes on the surrounding environment and people, not only limited at the construction site. Therefore, project definitions boundaries may be redefined, or subjected to differing expectations and interpretation by different stakeholders. The literature suggests that project scope definition practices and stakeholders’ management are two separate domains, which are often investigated separately. However, project scope definition practices can benefit from stakeholders’ management theories. Using procedural justice and participation theories to bring together the two domains, this research will contribute to theory and practice in the project management field. The paper develops a conceptual framework of an ongoing PhD research that seeks to answer the main research question ‘How can the level of project scope definition completeness be evaluated to account for differences in stakeholders’ concerns to facilitate a better project outcome in public building projects? The research aims to develop a procedure that should help a project management team measure the completeness of project scope definition with adequate consideration for stakeholders’ inputs at the pre-project planning stage of building projects, thereby facilitating a better project outcome.

AIPM2014 Conference Proceedings

Project scope definition is the process whereby a project is defined and prepared for execution. A well-defined project can reduce the risk of changes and delays during construction. Thus, measuring the level of project scope definition completeness during pre-project planning stage can help decision-makers determine whether or not to proceed with the project or to spend more time in defining the scope of project elements. Conventionally, decision-makers and project management team are the main players involved when defining scope elements. However, they are not the only contributors in shaping the project scope at the pre-project planning stage; other stakeholders need to be involved as well. This research investigates the involvement of project’s stakeholders when measuring the level of project scope definition completeness. More specifically, this paper aims to develop a procedure and an evaluation tool to measure the level of project scope definition completeness based on stakeholders’ inputs. The procedure accounts for the differences in stakeholders’ importance to each project scope definition element. The proposed procedure has been validated using two case studies within the context of public building projects. The proposed procedure could improve project stakeholders’ sense of procedural justice and fairness in project decision-making. It should also improve project scope definition process in practice, which could in turn increase the chance of having a better project outcome, successful project and satisfied stakeholders. The procedure can serve as a first step towards achieving an

International Journal of Business Innovation and Research

yahya chaghouee

Procedia Computer Science

Mark Muzinda

Mohammed K. Fageha

I DECLARATION V ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VII LIST OF PUBLICATIONS IX TABLE OF CONTENTS XI LIST OF FIGURES XVI LIST OF TABLES XVIII LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS XXI CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1 1.

edmond saneaka

International Journal of Project Management

Pernille Eskerod

kgomotso mosese

International Journal of Innovation in Enterprise System

Wawan Tripiawan

PT.XYZ is a company in the Telecommunication Industry. Due to increase the product sales, PT.XYZ performed an annual project to build network infrastructure to the uncovered network areas, called the STTF project. As a project owner, conducting a high performance of scope validation is very crucial to make sure the quality of the result meets requirements. However, the previous project result has shown to the unsatisfactory result, i.e. titled pole resulting in high cable attenuation and over budget. To see the extent of the performance and effectiveness of the validation process, an evaluation of the current validate scope process is necessary. One of the methods is by comparing the operational implementation in the current STTF project against the project management standard to ensure the process performed effectively. Data collected using a questionnaire based on PMBOK 6th ed. standard processes using a self-assessment survey, and two project locations are chosen as a comparative...

Loading Preview

Sorry, preview is currently unavailable. You can download the paper by clicking the button above.

RELATED PAPERS

ROBERTO CAMANHO

Archer Ebenezer

Ralph Kliem

World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development

Joseph M . Ntayi

Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building

•   We're Hiring!
•   Help Center
• Find new research papers in:
• Health Sciences
• Earth Sciences
• Cognitive Science
• Mathematics
• Computer Science
• Academia ©2024

Grade Valley

Our academic writing service offers professional academic help to students in high schools, colleges, universities and other learning institutions.

New Kitchen Heaven Retail Store

Bringing It All Together 333 Project Case Study: New Kitchen Heaven Retail Store You’re just finishing a phone conversation with Jill, and you see Dirk headed toward your office. Dirk walks in, crosses his arms over his chest, and stands next to your desk with an “I’m here for answers” look. “I thought I’d drop by and see whether you have signed a lease and gotten Jake started on that build‐out yet,” says Dirk. “I just got off the phone with Jill,” you reply. “The real estate agent found a great location, and we’ve set up a tour for tomorrow.” “What has been the holdup?” Dirk asks. “I thought we’d be ready to start the build‐out about now.” “I’ve been working on the project plans.” “Project plans,” Dirk interrupts. “We already have a plan. That schedule thing and risk stuff and the budget you drew up over the last couple of weeks spelled things out pretty clearly.” “I’m almost finished with the project plans. I’d like you to take a look at the human resource management plan after I review with you what we’ve done to date.” “I don’t understand why you’re wasting all this time planning. We all know what the objectives are.” “Dirk,” you reply, “if we put the right amount of effort and time into planning, the actual work of the project should go pretty smoothly. Planning is probably one of the most important things we can do on this project. If we don’t plan correctly, we might miss something very important that could delay the store opening. That date is pretty firm, I thought.” “Yes, the date is firm. But I don’t see how we could miss anything. You and I have met several times, and I know you’ve met with Jill and Jake. They’re the other key players on this.” “Let me finish,” you reply. “I have met with all the key stakeholders, and after you review these last few documents I have for you, we’re finished with the planning phase of this project. Ricardo drafted a procurement statement of work. He needs to hire some external resources—and I noted that in the human resource management plan by the way—to help run Ethernet cable, procure a T1 line, and purchase some routers and switches. The purchase of the routers and switches will be accomplished using a fixed‐ price contract, and the human resources he needs will be procured using a time and materials contract. Jill also drew up a procurement statement of work for the gourmet Heldman, K. (2015). Pmp : Project management professional exam study guide : updated for the 2015 exam. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. Created from gcu on 2021-10-23 02:42:24. Copyright © 2015. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. All rights reserved. 334 Chapter 7 ■ Planning Project Resources and cookware lines purchase. I documented a lot of the human resource management plan when we worked through the activity estimating and duration exercise and put some finishing touches on it yesterday. It includes an RACI chart for all our project key deliverables.” You sneak in a quick breath because you don’t want Dirk to interrupt. “And the quality management plan is complete. After your review, I’ll distribute it to the key stakeholders. The quality management plan describes how we’ll implement our quality policy. You know the old saying, ‘Do it right the first time.’ I took the time to write down the specific quality metrics we’re looking for, including the lease signing date (this one must start and finish on time) and the IT equipment specifications, and Jill has documented the gourmet products and the cookware line specifications.” Dirk looks impressed, but you can’t tell for sure. “After I look at the last of these planning documents, are we ready to actually start working?” “Yes, as soon as the lease is signed. I anticipate that happening by the end of this week. Tomorrow’s tour is the fifth location Jill will look at. She’s very happy with the third property she saw but wants to look at this last property before she makes her final decision.” “Great. Let’s take a look at that human plan or whatever it is.” After reviewing the last of the planning documents, Dirk signs off on the project plan. ■ Procurement ■ Fixed‐price contract ■ Time and materials contract ■ Procurement documents prepared ■ Procurement statement of work prepared ■ Plan Human Resource Management ■ Roles and responsibilities documented ■ RACI chart developed ■ Organizational chart developed ■ Quality Management Plan and Quality Metrics ■ Lease signing start and end dates ■ IT equipment specifications ■ Gourmet products—availability rates and defects ■ Cookware products—availability rates ■ Organizational chart developed ■ Obtain approval and sign‐off on project plan Heldman, K. (2015). Pmp : Project management professional exam study guide : updated for the 2015 exam. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. Created from gcu on 2021-10-23 02:42:24. Copyright © 2015. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project 335 Understanding How This Applies to Your Next Project In my organization, the Plan Procurement Management process comes right after finalizing project scope because it takes a great deal of time and effort to procure goods and services. That means we have to start procuring resources as early in the project as possible in order to meet the project deadlines. In all the organizations I’ve worked in, someone has always been responsible for procurement—whether it was a single person or an entire department. Typically, the procurement department defines many elements of the procurement management plan. Sure, the project team determines how many vendors need to be involved and how they’ll be managed along with the schedule dates, but many other elements are predetermined, such as the type of contract to use, the authority of the project team regarding the contract, how multiple vendors will be managed, and the identification of prequalified sellers. The procurement department also determines what type of procurement document you should use depending on the types of resources you’re acquiring and the amount of money you’re spending. Typically, they’ll have a template for you to use with all the legalese sections prepopulated, and you’ll work on the sections that describe the work or resources you need for the project, milestones or schedule dates, and evaluation criteria. Don’t make the mistake of thinking your procurement department will take care of all the paperwork for you. At a minimum, you will likely be responsible for writing the statement of work, writing the RFP, writing the contract requirements (as they pertain to the work of the project), creating the vendor selection criteria, and determining the schedule dates for contract work. Plan Human Resource Management is a process you might not need to complete, depending on the size and complexity of the project. I typically work with the same team members over and over again, so I know their skills, capabilities, and availability. However, if you’re hiring contract resources for the project or you typically work with new team members on each project, I recommend creating a staffing management plan . The quality management plan is another important element of your project management plan. You should take into consideration the final result or product of the project and the complexity of the project to determine if you need a multi‐page document with detailed specifications or if the plan can be more informal and broad in nature. Again, depending on the project complexity, the measurements or criteria you’ll use to determine the quality objective could be a few simple sentences or bullet items or a more formal, detailed document. The quality baseline should be documented during this process as well. Heldman, K. (2015). Pmp : Project management professional exam study guide : updated for the 2015 exam. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. Created from gcu on 2021-10-23 02:42:24. Copyright © 2015. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. All rights reserved. 336 Chapter 7 ■ Planning Project Resources Summary This chapter’s focus was on planning for project resources. Several aspects are involved in these planning activities, including procuring goods and services, planning human resources, and defining the activities in which human resources will be involved. This chapter started with the Plan Procurement Management process. This process identifies the goods or services you’re going to purchase from outside the organization and determines which goods or services the project team can make or perform. This involves tools and techniques such as make‐or‐buy decisions, expert judgment, and contract types. The procurement management plan is one of the outputs of this process and describes how procurement services will be managed throughout the project. The procurement SOW (another output of this process) describes the work that will be contracted. In our discussion of contract types, we covered fixed‐price, cost plus, and time and materials contracts and the benefits and risks of using them. The Plan Human Resource Management process identifies and assigns roles and responsibilities and reporting relationships. Many times the roles and responsibilities assignments are depicted in a responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) or an RACI chart. The staffing management plan describes how and when project team members will be acquired and is part of the human resource management plan output of this process. Plan Quality Management targets the quality standards that are relevant to your project. The quality management plan outlines how the project team will enact the quality policy. You need to take into account the cost of quality when considering stakeholder needs . Four men led to the rise of the cost of quality theories. Crosby is known for his zero defects theory, Juran for the fitness for use theory, Deming for attributing 85 percent of cost of quality to the management team, and Shewhart for the Plan‐Do‐Check‐Act cycle. The Kaizen approach says that the project team should continuously be on the lookout for ways to improve the process and that people should be improved first and then the quality of the products or services. TQM and Six Sigma are examples of continuous improvement techniques. Cost‐benefit analysis considers trade‐offs in the Plan Quality Management process. Benchmarking compares previous similar activities to the current project activities to provide a standard to measure performance against. Design of experiments is an analytical technique that determines what variables have the greatest effect on the project outcomes. This technique equips you with a statistical framework, allowing you to change all the important variables at once instead of changing one variable at a time. Cost of quality involves three types of costs: prevention, appraisal, and failure costs; the latter is also known as the cost of poor quality. Failure costs include the costs of both internal and external failures. The process improvement plan is a subsidiary plan of the project management plan and targets inefficiencies in a process or activity. The quality baseline is used to document the quality objectives of the project and is used as a basis for future quality processes. Heldman, K. (2015). Pmp : Project management professional exam study guide : updated for the 2015 exam. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. Created from gcu on 2021-10-23 02:42:24. Copyright © 2015. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Exam Essentials 337 Exam Essentials Be able to name the purpose of the Plan Procurement Management process. The purpose of the Plan Procurement Management process is to identify which project needs should be obtained from outside the organization. Make‐or‐buy analysis is used as a tool and technique to help determine this. Be familiar with the contract types and their usage. Contract types are a tool and technique of the Plan Procurement Management process and include fixed‐price and cost‐ reimbursable contracts. Use fixed‐price contracts for well‐defined projects with a high value to the company, and use cost‐reimbursable contracts for projects with uncertainty and large investments early in the project life. The three types of fixed‐price contracts are FFP, FPIF, and FP‐EPA. The four types of cost‐reimbursable contracts are CPFF, CPIF, CPF (or CPPC), and CPAF. Time and materials contracts are a cross between fixed‐price and cost‐ reimbursable contracts. Know the outputs of the Plan Procurement Management process. The outputs of Plan Procurement Management are procurement management plan, procurement statement of work, make‐or‐buy decisions, procurement documents, source selection criteria, change requests, and project documents updates. Be able to name the purpose of the Plan Human Resource Management process. Plan Human Resource Management involves determining roles and responsibilities, reporting relationships for the project, and creating the staffing management plan, which describes how team members are acquired and the criteria for their release. Be able to list the benefits of meeting quality requirements . The benefits of meeting quality requirements include increased stakeholder satisfaction, lower costs, higher productivity, and less rework and are discovered during the Plan Quality Management process. Be able to define the cost of quality. The COQ is the total cost to produce the product or service of the project according to the quality standards. These costs include all the work necessary to meet the product requirements for quality. The three costs associated with cost of quality are prevention, appraisal, and failure costs (also known as cost of poor quality). Be able to name four people associated with COQ and some of the techniques they helped establish. The four are Crosby, Juran, Deming, and Shewhart. Some of the techniques they helped to establish are TQM, Six Sigma, cost of quality, and continuous improvement. The Kaizen approach concerns continuous improvement and says people should be improved first. Be able to name the tools and techniques of the Plan Quality Management process. The Plan Quality Management process consists of cost‐benefit analysis, cost of quality, Seven Basic Quality Tools, benchmarking, design of experiments, statistical sampling, flowcharting, additional quality planning tools, and meetings. Heldman, K. (2015). Pmp : Project management professional exam study guide : updated for the 2015 exam. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. Created from gcu on 2021-10-23 02:42:24. Copyright © 2015. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. All rights reserved.

Get Professional Assignment Help Cheaply

Are you busy and do not have time to handle your assignment? Are you scared that your paper will not make the grade? Do you have responsibilities that may hinder you from turning in your assignment on time? Are you tired and can barely handle your assignment? Are your grades inconsistent?

Whichever your reason is, it is valid! You can get professional academic help from our service at affordable rates. We have a team of professional academic writers who can handle all your assignments.

Why Choose Our Academic Writing Service?

• Plagiarism free papers
• Timely delivery
• Any deadline
• Skilled, Experienced Native English Writers
• Subject-relevant academic writer
• Adherence to paper instructions
• Ability to tackle bulk assignments
• Reasonable prices
• 24/7 Customer Support
• Get superb grades consistently

Online Academic Help With Different Subjects

Students barely have time to read. We got you! Have your literature essay or book review written without having the hassle of reading the book. You can get your literature paper custom-written for you by our literature specialists.

Do you struggle with finance? No need to torture yourself if finance is not your cup of tea. You can order your finance paper from our academic writing service and get 100% original work from competent finance experts.

Computer science

Computer science is a tough subject. Fortunately, our computer science experts are up to the match. No need to stress and have sleepless nights. Our academic writers will tackle all your computer science assignments and deliver them on time. Let us handle all your python, java, ruby, JavaScript, php , C+ assignments!

While psychology may be an interesting subject, you may lack sufficient time to handle your assignments. Don’t despair; by using our academic writing service, you can be assured of perfect grades. Moreover, your grades will be consistent.

Engineering

Engineering is quite a demanding subject. Students face a lot of pressure and barely have enough time to do what they love to do. Our academic writing service got you covered! Our engineering specialists follow the paper instructions and ensure timely delivery of the paper.

In the nursing course, you may have difficulties with literature reviews, annotated bibliographies, critical essays, and other assignments. Our nursing assignment writers will offer you professional nursing paper help at low prices.

Truth be told, sociology papers can be quite exhausting. Our academic writing service relieves you of fatigue, pressure, and stress. You can relax and have peace of mind as our academic writers handle your sociology assignment.

We take pride in having some of the best business writers in the industry. Our business writers have a lot of experience in the field. They are reliable, and you can be assured of a high-grade paper. They are able to handle business papers of any subject, length, deadline, and difficulty!

We boast of having some of the most experienced statistics experts in the industry. Our statistics experts have diverse skills, expertise, and knowledge to handle any kind of assignment. They have access to all kinds of software to get your assignment done.

Writing a law essay may prove to be an insurmountable obstacle, especially when you need to know the peculiarities of the legislative framework. Take advantage of our top-notch law specialists and get superb grades and 100% satisfaction.

What discipline/subjects do you deal in?

We have highlighted some of the most popular subjects we handle above. Those are just a tip of the iceberg. We deal in all academic disciplines since our writers are as diverse. They have been drawn from across all disciplines, and orders are assigned to those writers believed to be the best in the field. In a nutshell, there is no task we cannot handle; all you need to do is place your order with us. As long as your instructions are clear, just trust we shall deliver irrespective of the discipline.

Are your writers competent enough to handle my paper?

Our essay writers are graduates with bachelor's, masters, Ph.D., and doctorate degrees in various subjects. The minimum requirement to be an essay writer with our essay writing service is to have a college degree. All our academic writers have a minimum of two years of academic writing. We have a stringent recruitment process to ensure that we get only the most competent essay writers in the industry. We also ensure that the writers are handsomely compensated for their value. The majority of our writers are native English speakers. As such, the fluency of language and grammar is impeccable.

What if I don’t like the paper?

There is a very low likelihood that you won’t like the paper.

Reasons being:

• When assigning your order, we match the paper’s discipline with the writer’s field/specialization. Since all our writers are graduates, we match the paper’s subject with the field the writer studied. For instance, if it’s a nursing paper, only a nursing graduate and writer will handle it. Furthermore, all our writers have academic writing experience and top-notch research skills.
• We have a quality assurance that reviews the paper before it gets to you. As such, we ensure that you get a paper that meets the required standard and will most definitely make the grade.

In the event that you don’t like your paper:

• The writer will revise the paper up to your pleasing. You have unlimited revisions. You simply need to highlight what specifically you don’t like about the paper, and the writer will make the amendments. The paper will be revised until you are satisfied. Revisions are free of charge
• We will have a different writer write the paper from scratch.
• Last resort, if the above does not work, we will refund your money.

Will the professor find out I didn’t write the paper myself?

Not at all. All papers are written from scratch. There is no way your tutor or instructor will realize that you did not write the paper yourself. In fact, we recommend using our assignment help services for consistent results.

What if the paper is plagiarized?

We check all papers for plagiarism before we submit them. We use powerful plagiarism checking software such as SafeAssign , LopesWrite , and Turnitin . We also upload the plagiarism report so that you can review it. We understand that plagiarism is academic suicide. We would not take the risk of submitting plagiarized work and jeopardize your academic journey. Furthermore, we do not sell or use prewritten papers, and each paper is written from scratch.

When will I get my paper?

You determine when you get the paper by setting the deadline when placing the order . All papers are delivered within the deadline. We are well aware that we operate in a time-sensitive industry. As such, we have laid out strategies to ensure that the client receives the paper on time and they never miss the deadline. We understand that papers that are submitted late have some points deducted. We do not want you to miss any points due to late submission. We work on beating deadlines by huge margins in order to ensure that you have ample time to review the paper before you submit it.

Will anyone find out that I used your services?

We have a privacy and confidentiality policy that guides our work. We NEVER share any customer information with third parties. Noone will ever know that you used our assignment help services. It’s only between you and us. We are bound by our policies to protect the customer’s identity and information. All your information, such as your names, phone number, email, order information, and so on, are protected. We have robust security systems that ensure that your data is protected. Hacking our systems is close to impossible, and it has never happened.

How our Assignment  Help Service Works

1.      place an order.

You fill all the paper instructions in the order form. Make sure you include all the helpful materials so that our academic writers can deliver the perfect paper. It will also help to eliminate unnecessary revisions.

2.      Pay for the order

Proceed to pay for the paper so that it can be assigned to one of our expert academic writers. The paper subject is matched with the writer’s area of specialization.

3.      Track the progress

You communicate with the writer and know about the progress of the paper. The client can ask the writer for drafts of the paper. The client can upload extra material and include additional instructions from the lecturer. Receive a paper.

4.      Download the paper

The paper is sent to your email and uploaded to your personal account. You also get a plagiarism report attached to your paper.

• Experienced Writers

• Access to a pool of experts
• Experienced writers
• Any kind of assignment
• Subject-relevant writer
• Full compliance with instructions
• Direct communication with your writer

Why Choose Us?

• → Plagiarism free papers
• → Timely delivery
• → Any deadline
• → Experienced Writers
• → Adherence to paper instructions
• → Ability to tackle bulk assignments
• → Reasonable prices
• → 24/7 Customer Support

Why Hire Our Writers?

• → Access to a pool of experts
• → Experienced writers
• → Any kind of assignment
• → Subject-relevant writer
• → Full compliance with instructions
• → Direct communication with your writer
• → Get superb grades consistently

How to place an order:

• Fill the order form
• Pay for the order
• Track progress of your paper
• Download paper from your email or personal account

Order your paper today and save 15% with the discount code GRADE

Order your essay today and save 15% with the discount code GRADE

Kitchen renovation: your project management plan, step by step

Taking on a kitchen renovation is a big and satisfying job, so follow our expert advice for all the project management information and design tips that you need

Welcome to our kitchen renovation 101. Whether you're planning a complete redesign and remodel, or simply replacing your kitchen cabinets, we'll help you plan and manage your project in a way that's efficient and stress-free.

As with all big home improvement projects, there's guaranteed to be a certain level of disruption. But our step-by-step guide to project managing a kitchen renovation should help mitigate any bumps in the road. Covering everything from design tips, to hiring a team and effective budgeting, keep scrolling and get your kitchen renovation rolling. 

For more kitchen ideas and inspiration take a moment when you're done to browse our design feature.

How long should a kitchen renovation take?

This completely depends on the space you're working with and on your plans but a full kitchen remodel for a medium sized space can take anything between 6-8 weeks. If structural work is needed then expect a longer renovation time, around 10-12 weeks and note that this won't include the planning and design stages.

In what order do you remodel a kitchen?

One thing's for sure and that is that you must finalise your ideal kitchen and design ahead of reaching out to professionals to start the work. It's good to be flexible, but you want to avoid changing your mind about vital design elements when work has started. Here's how we would go about it:

• How much does a new kitchen cost in 2020 ? We have the answers

1. Decide on your new kitchen's style

Before you visit a kitchen designer, have an idea of which kitchen style you want to go for. Our handy guides are a great starting point for finding inspiration, whatever your style.

Traditional kitchen inspiration

• Traditional kitchen ideas
• Country kitchen ideas
• Farmhouse kitchens
• Shaker-style kitchens
• Georgian or Victorian style kitchens

Contemporary kitchen inspiration

• Retro kitchens
• Vintage kitchens
• Modern kitchen ideas

Do your research and collect images that inspire you to help develop your scheme, and consult kitchen design specialists to make sure you consider all possibilities, when it comes to style and space planning.

2. Finalise the kitchen layout

Go armed to the kitchen design company with a good idea of how you want the layout to be. You’ll be living with your new kitchen layout for a long time, so think about how to make the space work for your lifestyle. ‘Decide what you want and need in your kitchen,’ advises B&Q interior design manager Cat Dennison. ‘How many people will be using it? Can it fit into your current footprint, or would it work better in a different setup?’

Consider activities beyond cooking, suggests David Vine, kitchens project leader at Ikea : ‘Do you need a work area, or a place to socialise? A place for pets or for laundry? Look out for smart kitchen storage solutions that will help you design a functional yet beautiful space.’

• Are you designing a kitchen from scratch? Check out our advice page.

3. Ensure your kitchen measurements are sound

It's not just about turning up to a kitchen design company armed with all the measurements you need – from the floorplan to the position of windows and doors. ‘Check the condition of your walls and floors, too, as any remedial works may affect the measurements of your space,’ says Michael Burke, divisional installation manager at Homebase. ‘Consult a local builder to give advice on the floor level and any re-plastering. Get a second person to re-measure and check your measurements.’

4. Start the work at the right time of year

Ideally, plan to start your kitchen extension in early spring. The major part of the disruption should then take place in late spring/early summer when you’ll have more hours of daylight, and outdoor barbecues and cold suppers will be far more appealing.

Have a read of our guide to kitchen extensions .

5. Set a timeline and budget for your new kitchen

Once you have a clear idea of both your practical and design requirements, draw up a plan dividing up the project into specific tasks with deadlines, and assign segments of your budget. Don’t forget to factor in lead time for the fittings and fixtures you’ll be ordering, and set aside an extra sum (5 to 10 per cent of the total is usual) in case you need to make unexpected changes as you proceed.

6. Finalise your kitchen design

From DIY warehouses to bespoke kitchen companies, kitchen design specialists are there to help you with planning your scheme and usually supply drawings so that you can fully visualise your transformed space. You’ll need to select your fittings and finishes, including:

• Kitchen cabinets
• Kitchen worktops
• Best kitchen and home appliances
• Kitchen lighting
• Kitchen flooring
• Kitchen splashbacks
• Kitchen tiles

7. Hire a building or kitchen fitting team

You may want to hire an architect or find a builder to help manage the work if it’s a large project. Get at least three different estimates, and look for members of relevant professional bodies to give you greater protection if something goes wrong.

‘Ensure that you employ a qualified tradesperson to fit your kitchen, and for any gas and electric work,’ advises Michael Burke of Homebase.

Insist that your builder keeps the site as clean and tidy as possible. Make this clear from the outset. As well as reducing dust and dirt, a mess-free site is generally a safer site.

8. Prepare for the kitchen installation

If embarking on a major project, arrange with your builders to fit a temporary kitchen, comprising worktop, kitchen sink, microwave, fridge and electric hob.

Pack away the majority of your kitchen paraphernalia to minimise clutter during the works. Keep back only essential cooking pots and the minimum of crockery and cutlery.

Don't forget that you may need to inform your insurance company about the work you are doing so that you are covered for any mishaps – find out more about why you need renovations insurance .

9. Stay on site or visit the site regularly

While you may be tempted to go away for a couple of weeks while the worst part of the job is going on. Don’t. Not only will your absence pose a security threat, you will need to be on hand to make crucial decisions even if you think everything is finalised.

10. Make time for snagging

Most projects will need a little refining, so after the major work has been completed, make a list of details that have been forgotten, are missing, or wrong. Your contractor may have to return to finish these off, so allow for this in your deadline.

11. Renovating the whole house? Do the upstairs first

If your kitchen renovation is part of a larger project, and you know that there will be heavy renovation work (e.g. structural changes to walls, floor replacements, re-plumbing) done to rooms directly above the kitchen, do the kitchen after. The simple reason for this is that if you're repainting your kitchen, especially the ceiling, the fresh paintwork is likely to crack from the vibration; plumbing work in upstairs bathrooms also can cause leaks that will show through. 

12. Paying for your kitchen renovation

Working out a payment plan for your kitchen renovation is an essential step of the process. You'll need to agree the timeframe in advance, and how much you'll pay in deposit at the beginning of the project – this should never be more than a quarter of the total cost. 

If your project is turning out to be more expensive than planned, you'll need to figure out a way to finance it; the easiest way is by taking out a home improvement loan . A zero-per-cent credit card can also be an option, but avoid putting your kitchen renovation project on your regular credit card, as the interest will be substantial. 

More on renovating a kitchen:

• Kitchen extensions
• Find out more about project managing an extension or renovation
• Get the lowdown on hiring a build project team
• The best range cookers : 8 top buys for family-sized kitchens

Join our newsletter

Get the best home decor ideas, DIY advice and project inspiration straight to your inbox!

Interior designers love retro lampshades right now, so we've carefully curated eclectic and beautiful buys

By Eve Smallman Published 7 June 24

I've tried these on my kitchen counters in the last two years. Here's what I learned and why I think wrapping is superior

By Punteha van Terheyden Published 6 June 24

Useful links

• Sign up to the Real Homes Newsletter
• Join us on YouTube
• Join us on Instagram
• Join us on TikTok
• Join us on Pinterest
• Join us on Facebook
• Follow us on Flipboard
• Advertise with us
• About Real Homes
• Best mattress
• Best vacuum cleaner
• Best coffee maker
• Best reed diffusers
• Best air fryers
• Best small appliances
• Best candles
• Contact Future's experts
• Terms and conditions
• Privacy policy
• Cookies policy
• Accessibility Statement

Real Homes is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site . © Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number 2008885.

Project case Study New Kitchen Heaven Retail Store

The project charter kickoff meeting was held and well attended. You're ready to start gathering requirements and writing the project scope statement and have a question or two for Dirk. You knock on his door, and he invites you in.

"Shoot," he says.

"I'm ready to define the deliverables and requirements for this project. I want to make sure I get the right folks involved in the meeting. Who are key stakeholders you recommend I speak with?"

"I can think of a few people right off that you don't want to miss. There's Jake Peterson over in Facilities. He's in charge of store furnishings, shelving, things like that—any supplies for the stores that aren't retail products. He can help out with store build-outs too. He supervised our last eight stores and did a terrific job."

"Anyone else?" you ask.

"You should also talk to Jill Overstreet, the director in charge of retail products. She can help with the initial store stocking, and once the store is open, her group will take over the ongoing operations. All the district managers report to Jill."

You thank Dirk and tell him you're going to contact Jake and Jill and set up a brainstorming session to determine requirements.

A few days later.

You review your notes and reread the first draft of the project scope statement you've prepared for the Kitchen Heaven retail store before looking for Dirk. After your meetings with the stakeholders, you were better able to refine the project objectives and deliverables.

"Dirk, I'm glad I caught you. I'd like to go over the project scope statement with you before I give it to the stakeholders. Do you have a few minutes?"

"Sure," Dirk says to you. "Let's have it."

"The project objective is to open the 50th Kitchen Heaven store in Colorado Springs by February 1. When I met with Jake, he confirmed it takes 120 days to do the store build-out. That includes having the shelves set up and in place, ready to stock with inventory."

Dirk asks whether Jake told you about his store location idea.

"Yes, Jake gave me a contact name of the leasing agent, and I've left her a voicemail. The sooner we can get that lease signed, the better. It takes Jake 120 days to do the build-out, and Jill said she needs two weeks lead time to order the initial inventory and stock the shelves. That puts us pretty close to our February 1 deadline, counting the time to get the lease papers signed."

"Sounds good so far," Dirk replies. "What else?"

You continue, "I've included an updated description of the products and services the new store will offer, based on the documentation that was written from the last store opening. Jill reviewed the updates to the description, so we should be in the clear there. The store will include some new lines that we've decided to take on—cookware from famous chefs, that kind of thing.

"Jake has already made contact with a general contractor in Colorado Springs, and he is ready to roll once we've signed the lease.

"One more thing, Dirk. Since we're including the big bash at grand opening as part of the deliverables, I talked to some of your folks in marketing to get some ideas. They are thinking we should have some great giveaways as door prizes and that we will want the food catered. They also thought having some live cooking demonstrations with some local chefs would be a good attraction."

"Sounds like you're on the right track. So, what's next?" Dirk asks.

"Once you approve the scope statement, I'd like to send a copy to the stakeholders. My next step is to break down the deliverables and requirements I've documented here into the WBS so we can get rolling on the work of the project."

Continue reading here: Review Questions Cdr

Was this article helpful?

Related Posts

• Decomposing the Deliverables
• Identify Stakeholders Inputs
• Perform Quality Control Outputs
• Review Questions Gjh - Planning Project Resources
• Alternatives Identification
• Benefit Measurement Methods

Subscribe to Retail Design blog premium account!

Get an unrestricted access to all the blog and those extraodinary functions that can help your business grow in a continuously changing industry.

Gluttony suspension lamp by Luis Luna

By retail design blog.

Runway store by CLS Architetti, Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam

Ralph Lauren store by Michael Neumann Architecture, Moscow

Posted by retail design blog on 2011-11-19.

A new Flagship store for a luxury Retail brand- the First American brand in Russia. First floor – Accessories ; Second floor- Women’s Apparel; Third Floor- Men’s Apparel; Fit Rooms, and cash wraps. Polo Ralph Lauren’s brand is about life-style and aspiration.

The store design is meant to provide the stage set for that life-style, looking more like been granted access to a private mansion-with its attendant public and private rooms -than a store. For this first Flagship in Moscow, the interior was to evoke the luxurious interiors of turn-of-the-century Russia as the setting for an iconic American brand: Anna Karenina meets Ralph Lauren.

This three-level store for Polo Ralph Lauren’s first flagship store in Russia is located in an historic commercial building dating from the 1870’s. Located in Moscow’s city center, it is a short distance from Red Square. Known as ‘Tretyakovsky Passage,’ the building has a sculpted brick fade that is typical of turn of the century Russian buildings, including the red brick fortified walls of the nearby KremlinPalace.

The store fronts on a main thoroughfare, with its primary entrance on one side of an enormous arched portal that leads to an interior passage of additional luxury shops. Half dome awnings over arched display windows and main entry distinguish the Polo brand on the facade. Within the store, architectural details evoke “classic” Russian style, reminiscent of the turn of the century. The ground floor has 14′ high vaulted ceilings adorned with decorative plaster moldings of ropes, wreaths and festoons.

Arched doorways with custom antique silver frames reflect the arched window openings on the fade. The floors are made honed French limestone tiles with black marble insets. Custom display fixtures are detailed with in antique silver. Guests can travel to the two upper floors via a custom wrought iron and glass elevator or a French limestone staircase that wraps around the glass elevator shaft.

The stair has a custom wrought iron and antique silver railing that features motifs of vines and balls. The second floor is devoted to Women’s Collection with millwork of hand-painted white lacquer continuing the lighter, more feminine palette of limestone floors and white ceilings detailed with beams and crystal chandeliers. The third floor, which carries the Men’s Collection, evokes a more masculine feel created by the use of rich millwork of stained and ebonized. Accents of antique silver and leather accent the spaces throughout the store enhancing the exclusive ambience.

What were the principal design problems? Although intended as a commercial building, the existing foot print of this section of the Passage was anything but regular. Years of additions and renovations made for a highly irregular floor plan, with each floor a different footprint. The ground floor was a double height space with an existing storage room mezzanine. The top floor especially was a jumble of additive parts at odd angles, with a very low ceiling.

An additional challenge was that the plan on each floor was split in two by a massive structural wall that ran longitudinally through the space. The wall was punctured with several arched openings of varying widths in different locations on each floor. The client also stipulated that no supply air grilles be visible in the sales spaces.

How were these problems addressed? Ralph Lauren stores done in the traditional style are all about rooms; rooms that look like studies, boudoirs, parlors and great halls. The additive nature of the plan lent itself well to the creation of distinct rooms. Similarly, the longitudinal structural wall became an organizing element in the plan of each floor. Schemes using the arches of the openings were tried and rejected, but the location of the openings determined entrances and exits into rooms. Supply air was delivered in a continuous slot incorporated into the crown moldings of each room.

Designed by Michael Neumann Architecture

http://www.architizer.com/en_us/projects/view/ralph-lauren-tretyakovsky-passage/2354/

• Projects Submit your Project
• Brands Showcase your Products
• Directory Be a part of Community
• Professionals
• Resources .STUDIO: Design automation tool
• Shortlist partners for your next project
• Research: Design 2023
• Get in touch Contact us
• INTERNATIONAL
• NORTH AMERICA

Retail Store/Shop

Multibrand Store, Moscow

Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport, Terminal E, Russian Federation

Interior Designers:

Plajer + Franz Studio

About the project

Since September 2018, Moscow hosts a multibrand store in the heart of Sheremetyevo International Airport. Designed and implemented by intelligent brand architects Plajer & Franz studio, the luxury goods zone features an exceptional concept and is a novelty in the travel retail market.

Owned and run by Gebr. Heinemann who is the only family-run business among the global players of the travel retail industry, the design evokes a department store feeling, with inviting three wall boutiques that are artfully arranged around a central area.

Products Featured

Project info

Completed On:

Fit-Out Contractors:

Project Managers:

Project team   

Similar projects.

ARAYA Fine Jewelry Store, Dubai

Etro - Vendome Mall, Doha

Rimowa - Vendome Mall, Doha

Don't have an account?

Already have an account?

Activate your account

An activation email has been sent to your registered email., forgot your password.

Enter your email address below and we'll get you back on track.

An activation email was sent at the time of registration

Project info.

• Interior Designers: Plajer + Franz Studio
• Fit-Out Contractors: Dula
• Project Managers: Plajer + Franz Studio Dula

Share this project

Create New list

Make this list private

Your lists have been updated

• architecture
• landscaping

Small Kitchens Don’t Get Much Smaller Than This

3d visualizer Andrey Karasev collaborated with interior designer Lena Liseva , to create a concept kitchen for a small apartment in Moscow, Russia.

Due to the available space, the kitchen was tucked into the corner adjacent to the living room. The minimalist hardware-free kitchen cabinets make use of the high ceilings to maximize the amount of available storage, while hidden lighting helps to keep the kitchen bright.

The designers decided to pair the grey cabinets with a white countertop and a matching white backsplash. The countertop has a deep square sink and next to it, a two burner cooktop.

The L-shaped countertop also has a cantilevered section that can be used for preparing food or as a dining table for two, as there’s not enough room in the small apartment for a separate dining area.

Hidden in plain sight is also the integrated fridge that has the door front matching the rest of the cabinets.

• submit a project
• newsletter signup
• privacy policy