PROJECT MANAGEMENT

IONEANU AURA COSMINA

RADU ALEXANDRU

UNIVERSITY “ DUNAREA DE JOS” GALATI

FACULTATY OF NAVAL ARCHITECTURE

Building a propeller concept for Yachts

Project description

The main role of the propulsion system is to deliver enough power to overcome
the ship resistance and to propel the ship at the required speed.

Before the main propulsion system selection, the ship resistance and the
required propulsive power must be estimated. The ship resistance is
particularly influenced by its speed, the dimensional and form characteristics of
the hull and its displacement. On the other hand, the main propulsion plant has
a direct effect on ship dimensions, weight, speed, fuel economy, endurance,
manoeuvrability and costs.

A large number of propulsion alternatives are feasible by the combination of

existing engines, transmition systems and propulsors.

The major criterion in the selection of the number of blades is vibration

consideration. The choosing of the number of blades, which has a common
factor with the number of cylinders of the Diesel engine, could lead to
vibrations problems. In general, highter propeller efficiency is associated with a
larger propeller diameter and lower shaft rpm.

Design of propellers for high speed meets serious difficulties due to presence of
cavitation on propeller blades. Propeller cavitation leads to undesired change
of the hydrodynamic performances, erosion, noise and vibration.

The propeller has low drag resistance , low noise and vibrations and ensures
good road stability.

Project objectives

 educating customers in using the latest generation products

 quality assurance of building materials through a modern quality
management system
 increasing customer satisfaction
  increasing production quality by using the most productive
production
 increasing the trust of existing and potential clients by offering quality
services
 the introduction of a new naval propeller concept on the market.

Stakeholders

Buildt by : Dutch Thruster Group

Partner: Damen Shipyard Galati

Budget : 250.000 Euro

Project duration : 15 weeks

Project team:

 Dinu Berariu ( Project manager) ,

 Dragos Comsa ( Project coordinator) ,
 Radu Alexandru( Engineer ),
 Aura Ioneanu ( Planner),
 Coman Ion (Purchaser),
 Production team : 10 workers.

The final product will be a modern propeller for Amels Yachts

SWOT Analysis
This analysis offers a clear picture of the project by setting project qualities,
defects, market opportunities and threats. This is a very simple process and
provides a profound understanding of the potential and critical issues that may
affect the new project.
 UNIQUE
SYSTEM ON THE
MARKET

LOW LOW RESOURCE

RESISTANCE OF CONSUMPTION
ADVANCE

EASY AND FAST STRONG COMPETITIVE

ASSEMBLY PRICE
POINTS

QUALIFIED SPEED AND

STAFF RELIABILITY

THE IMAGE OF
A TRUSTED
PARTNER
 HIGH PRODUCTION
COSTS

LACK OF AN
NEW PRODUCT,
POORLY KNOWN WEAKNESSES AGGRESSIVE
BY CUSTOMERS MARKET
STRATEGY

FEAR OF NOVELTY

THE CHOICE OF
THE CHOICE NEW CLIENTS
OF NEW CLIENTS

IMPROVING THE COMPANY'S IMAGE

THE CHANCE OF
DEVELOPMENT

OPPORTUNITIES
OPPORTUNITIES
 THREA
TS

AFFIRMATION ON
OTHER
COMPETITORS' LAUNCHING
MARKET
ON AN
UNKNOWN
MARKET

Matrix of internal factors evaluation :

Factor`s name Importance Mark Weighted
coefficient given score
Lack of an aggressive market strategy 0.13 1 0.13
Low resource consumption 0.1 1 0.1
Competitive price 0.13 2 0.26
Speed and reliability 0.1 2 0.2
High production costs 0.12 3 0.36
Qualified staff 0.15 4 0.6
Easy and fast assembly 0.15 4 0.6
Low resistance of advance 0.12 2 0.24
S weighted score 1   2.49

Matrix of external factors evaluation :

Factor`s name Importance Mark Weighted
coefficient given score
Unique system on market 0.2 2 0.4
The image of a trusted partner 0.2 3 0.6
New product poorly known by customers 0.1 2 0.2
Improving the company`s image 0.1 1 0.1
Launching on an unknown market 0.08 2 0.16
Affirmation on other competitors` market 0.08 2 0.16
The choice of new clients 0.05 3 0.15
Fear of novelty 0.09 3 0.27
The chance of development 0.1 3 0.3
S weighted score 1   2.34
  Quadrant I - concentration on a particular market segment
 Quadrant II - diversification of horizontal productivity
 Quadrant III - reorganization
 Quadrant IV - overcoming weaknesses

Cause –effect diagram (Ishikawa)

Solving problems in a team's work is often a challenge, especially if members'
opinions differ on the real cause of the problem - different and yet correctly
identified. One of the methods of analyzing complex problems that seem to
have several interdependent causes is the Ishikawa diagram.

The purpose of this analysis is represented by:

• graphically illustrating the relationship between a result and the factors that
led to its occurrence;
• an overview of the potential causes that have led to a particular problem or
effect.
 The effect: construction delay with 5% COMPETITORS

STAFF
NEW OPPORTUNITIES
ADDITIONAL APPEAR
FEATURES
INSUFFICIENT STAFF

EFFECT

POTENTIAL CAUSES CONSTRUCTION

DELAY WITH 5%

UNCLEAR REDUCED SUGGESTION CONSTANTLY CHANGING REQUIREMENTS

POLICIES FLEXIBILITY

CUSTOMERS

MANAGEMENT

PARETO Analysis
Pareto analysis is a statistic technique for classifying tasks in number but with
significant effect. It is based on the Pareto principle (also known as 80/20 rule),
which establishes that 20% of resources generate 80% of all work, or, in terms
of quality improvement, most problems (80%) have several key causes (20%).

A Pareto graph has the following objectives:

 To separate the important issues from the possible ones, so they draw
attention to their improvement.
 Set up information by priority or importance.
 To highlight the most important issues, based on in-formation and not
on opinions.
25 Risks
20
The main risks that may
15 delay the completion of
10 the project are:
5  low quality of
0
materials
1  lack of staff
2 3 4 5  bad weather
6
 equipment
malfunctions
 lack of automation
 no stock availability of materials

Cause Percent %
C1-Insufficient staff 7
C2- Additional features 15
C3-New opportunities appear 8
C4-Unclear politics 25
C5-Reduced suggestion flexibility 25
C6-Constanting changing requirements 20

Cause Percent % Percent%

C4 25 25
C5 25 50
C6 20 70
C2 15 85
C3 8 93
C1 7 100
 Project plan
  WBS Activities duration predecessor resources (h)
(days) s
0.1   start project      
1 Acquisition
1.1   Offers request 2 0.1 16
1.2 Contracting 1 1.1 8
1.3 Execution tracking 3 1.2 36
1.4 Tests at the supplier 2 1.3 32
1.5 Delivery 5 1.4 120
2 Construction mold casting
2.1   Insurance utilities 7 1.5 168
2.2 Mold construction 2 2.1 160
2.3 Finishing molding 3 2.2 120
2.4 QC mold construction 1 2.3 32
2.5 CC and AC mold construction 1 2.4 40
3 Propeller construction
3.1   Power supply 20 2.5 480
3.2 Ensuring the protection rules 1 2.5 16
3.3 Prepairing the casting mold 2 2.5 64
3.4 Heating the material 1 3.3 24
3.5 Casting the material into the mold 1 3.4 24
3.6 Cooling the mold 2 3.5 32
3.7 Removing the propeller from the 1 3.6 80
mold
3.8 Polishing and grinding of rought 3 3.7 72
surfaces
3.9 Finishing the propeller 2 3.8 48
3.10. Balancing the propeller 1 3.9 16
3.11 Applying anticorrosive treatment 4 3.10. 64
3.12 QC propeller construction 1 3.11 32
3.13 CC and AC propeller construction 1 3.12 40
4 Tests  
4.1   Verifying propeller balancing 2 3.9 32
4.2 Verifying the propeller surface 3 3.13 48
4.3 Non-destructive tests 2 4.2 32
4.4 Cavitation check 2 4.3 48
5 Delivery
5.1   Signing the guarantee documents 1 4.4 16
5.2 Payment of the product 1 5.1 16
5.3 Delivery to client   5.2  
Gantt diagram
Final report

In conclusion, the project was successfully completed, the materials complying

with the quality standards, the weather didn’t influence the construction of
the propeller and everything was finished in time, without delays.