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Paper details: Teacher’s instructions Project I is meant to introduce you to one of the key categories of Project Management such as IT implementation, software development in a gloCal (global and local) setting.  In each case, you are to identify and evaluate the role and implications of IT in shaping the project’s design and implementation Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as well as the short, medium and long-term results (outputs, outcomes and impacts).  It is an individual project and should be 5 double-spaced pages and should focus on a particular project and providing a descriptive review and analysis of the project and its key components.  The key questions to deal with are: – What are the key inputs to, components of and deliverables of the project in question? – What are the key project management challenges of the project in question? – What is your opinion of the quality of project management and why? – What would you recommend that should be done differently, how and why? Please note: I have already selected the project for you: THE LINK BELOW WILL TAKE YOU TO THE PROJECT WEBPAGE WHERE YOU CAN FIND ALL THE DETAILS THAT YOU WILL NEED TO WRITE THE PAPER, AND THERE YOU WILL SEE THE DOCUMENTS TAP WHERE YOU WILL SEE ALL THE PROJECT DOCUMENTS THAT CAN USE TO GET YOUR SOURCES AND FOR YOUR WRITING MATERIAL. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FIND OUTSIDE SOURCES FROM OTHER WEBSITES. THE LINK IS: https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/project-detail/P106589 NOTE: I am interested in the process and content of your work, namely your research methodology, how you make your case, and the clarity of your conclusions in dealing with ill-defined, dynamic, and complex situations where the life and future of many people are at stake.  Organize your work in a professional manner in terms of writing, structure, and clarity. Use headings and sections to provide a framework or roadmap. Provide an introduction, address the issues given, include a summary and conclusion section, and provide an annotated bibliography. ALSO, I AM ALSO ATTACHING A SAMPLE PROJECT PAPER SO YOU CAN HAVE AN IDEA about what the final paper looks like and so you can adapt to the style AS YOU WRITE THE PAPER BUT PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS SAMPLE PROJECT DOC IS GENERIC AND FOR REFERENCE ONLY. LET ME KNOW ONCE YOU FOUND THE DOCUMENTS IN THE PROVIDED LINK SO I KNOW YOU ARE GOOD TO GO, AND ALSO LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS
PROJECT OVERVIEW
1.1 Project Abstract
The Vietnam Government, International Development Agency (IDA) and private investors have
identified its country’s infrastructure, including transport, as a critical constraint to economic
development. IDA’s Country Assistance Strategy for Vietnam promotes investment in key infrastructure
to support broad-based, sustainable development and poverty reduction. In 1997, inland waterways in
Vietnam’s Mekong River delta carried 70-80 percent of all freight traffic. In the years preceding project
appraisal, waterway capacity and safety had declined as a result of several factors, such as the silting of
channels, inadequate navigation aids, sharp bends and other obstacles. Vietnam recognized that its
medium term transport sector investment strategy needed to focus on restoring, modernizing and
maintaining waterways and ports where demand was high but deterioration posed serious bottlenecks.
The government of Vietnam already had recognized the issues relating to the deterioration of the
waterways prior to the existence of the Inland Waterways and Ports Rehabilitation project (IWPR). The
Mekong Delta Master Plan and IDA’s Country assistance strategy involves investments in the
rehabilitation of key inland waterways infrastructure would improve market access and increase fleet
productivity, while maintaining the comparative advantage offered by waterways in the region. This
strategy aligns with the goals and objectives of the IWPR in the aspect of the improvements that will
occur to the Mekong River delta. The IWPR project will enable the Vietnam government achieve major
objectives in their encompassing Mekong River Delta master plan (The World Bank, 1997).
1.2 Project Objectives
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The objective of the project was to enhance the capacity, efficiency and safety of inland waterway
transport in the Mekong River delta through:
1) Improving the traffic carrying capacity and safety of the two main inland waterway
routes connecting the Mekong River delta with Ho Chi Minh City
2) Rehabilitating and improving facilities at Can Tho Port to enable efficient transshipment
and distribution of cargo.
3) Enhancing the capacity of MOT and related agencies to plan, administer, operate and
maintain the inland waterway system in the Mekong River delta.
1.3 Project Beneficiaries & Stakeholders
A. Private and public vessel fleet owners and operators
New and existing vessel fleet owners and operators would directly benefit from
improvements in the Mekong Delta’s inland waterway network by permitting safer night
navigation and reducing travel time. The improvements would allow an increase in
productivity and a greater ability to meet growing cargo demands. Facilities and cargo
handling equipment would be improved allowing shipment in cargo containers which
will benefit all users of Can Tho Port
B. Can Tho Port Enterprise
Can Tho Port Enterprise would benefit from the improvements at the port by enabling
them to handle the increased in throughput due to the project at a minimal incremental
cost.
C. Vietnam Inland Waterways Administration (VIWA)
The VIWA would also benefit directly from the project. The VIWA, under the Ministry of
Transport (MOT) oversaw inland waterways,responsibilities for formulating and administering sector policies and regulations; planning
and funding waterway infrastructure investments; and overseeing waterway safety and
training. An output of the project where VIWA will the majority of its benefit will be from
the project’s institution building initiatives which would strengthen VIWA’s administrative
capability and will promote a management culture that recognizes the significance of
adequate funding for operations and maintenance to protect capital investments. VIWA
would also see benefits from the projects focus on the development of management
practices in the inland waterways sector that will increase commercial barge traffic and
improve efficiencies and safety in the project corridors.
D. Communities along the project corridors
The project will provide the local communities new and improved bridges along the
project corridors allowing new four wheel access, improved market facilities, water bank
protection allowing for easier docking for country boats, and dredge spoil which raised
residential and farm land above flood level.
E. Local provinces
An increase in scope of work will be realized for local provinces in the delta region, such
as six landing stages and the replacement of low clearance bridges with new bridges of
standard height clearance for Class III waterways.
2.0 PROJECT ACTORS, INPUTS & COMPONENTS
2.1 Participating Organizations
• Vietnam Government – Socialist Republic of Vietnam – Borrower
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The Vietnam government had implemented the Mekong Delta Master Plan which
identified the priority investments for rehabilitating the main inland waterways of the
Mekong Delta as well as the regional port (The World Bank, 2009). The Inland
Waterways and Ports Rehabilitation project objectives were consistent with the
governments encompassing Mekong Delta Master Plan. The government responsibilities
include providing pertinent project required information to the Bank to ensure proper
project activity execution, oversight and monitoring of project implementation and
provide interventions in support of the project.
• The World Bank
The World Bank was responsible for the overall planning, execution and completion of
the project. The World Bank was also responsible for the arrangement of funding for the
project activities. Other responsibilities included ensuring quality at entry and
supervising all project initiatives to ensure they were being executing in compliance with
safeguard and fiduciary policies.
• Vietnam Ministry of Transport (MOT)
MOT responsibilities include:
1. Maintaining and submitting a national master plan for transport
development to the government.
2. Providing instruction to provinces/cities for transport development
3. Issue national standards and classify categories of seaports, river ports,
road network, railways, inland waterway, and maritime channels.
4. To submit to the government for approval or to approve works, transport
construction projects, technical designs, and implementation methods, check &hand-over of transport construction projects in accordance with the laws and
regulations on infrastructure construction management.
5. To supervise the approval of projects of specialized administrations within
authorization of the administrations. To manage the quality of transport
infrastructure construction works in accordance with the national standards
(Van-On).
• Project Management Unit – Southern Waterways (PMUSW)
PMUSW was established by MOT to manage foreign-financed development projects for
the main waterways. PNUSW consists of five sections (Technical, Planning,
Administration and Organization, Finances, and Resettlement, including Environment).
PMUSW reports to MOT and VIWA.
• The Vietnam Inland Waterways Administration (VIWA)
The VIWA was established in 1993 under MOT to oversee inland waterways, river ports
and shipping. VIWA is responsible for formulating and administering sector policies and
regulations; planning and funding waterway infrastructure investments; and overseeing
waterway safety and training (The World Bank, 1997). VIWA is independent from the
government, however, its independence is limited in that it reports to and budgets are
approved by MOT.
2.2 Project Financing
Total project cost was estimated at US $84.9 million equivalent. The proposed International
Development Agency (IDA) credit of US $73.0 million equivalent covers about 86 percent of
total project. The Government of Vietnam was expected to fund US $11.9 million equivalent
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(14 percent of the total project). For the Can Tho Port component, the Government of Vietnam
was to relend part the proceeds for equipment (US$1.1 million) to Can Tho Port Enterprise. The
IDA credit was also to support technical assistance (US$0.16 million) for Can Tho Port
Enterprise as a grant (The World Bank, 1997).
Financing for Extended Project Scope
The expanded scope was consistent with and enhanced achievement of the original
development objectives. The added components were financed through cost savings and
the reallocation of both the unallocated expenditure category and the resettlement
compensation category, which was ultimately financed through counterpart funding (The
World Bank, 2007).
2.3 Project Implementation
2.3.1 Responsibility
Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) was the executing agency while the PMU-SW
was responsible for overall project implementation. MOT maintained PMU-SW during
the project implementation period.
2.3.2 Schedule
The project was scheduled to be implemented over five years on the basis of a
Project Implementation Plan prepared by the Vietnam Government. The project
completion date was expected to be December 31, 2002 and the loan closing date as
scheduled for June 30, 2003
2.3.3 Project Supervision, Reporting and Monitoring
The project was supervised by Bank staff in the field and at headquarters according to the
Project Supervision Plan. Annual implementation reviews with the Government was to
be carried out to assess project progress. Mid-term reviews were to be held with other
donors to assess: (a) overall progress, including the experience with resettlement and
environmental monitoring; (b) the sector expenditures and fiscal reforms; (c) results of
the on-going studies including the Bassac River study; and (d) the Government’s overall
plans and programs for the sector.
2.4 Waterways Improvements (US $56.3 Million)
The two main inland waterway routes (Ho Chi Minh City to Kien Luong and Cho Lach to Ca
Mau) totaling 546 km long would be improved through six sub-components to permit safe
daytime and nighttime, year-round, two-way navigation. The improvements are separated into
the following subcomponents:
1. Dredging and excavating the navigation channels to a minimum depth of 2.7 meters and a
width of 22-30 meters at lowest low water.
2. Bridge improvements that would meet the minimum 30 m horizontal and 7 m vertical
clearance standards.
3. Slope protection to stabilize and prevent erosion along the waterways; (iv) the
rehabilitation or installation of new navigation aid.
4. A landing stage and relocation of markets at Ca Mau.
5. The construction of a navigation lock (with pedestrian overpass at Thai Bin) to limit
salinity intrusion and allow the passage of barge convoys to and from Ca Mau.
6. Land acquisition and resettlement in connection with the proposed improvement works
(The World Bank, 2007).
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2.5 Can Tho Port Improvement (US $1.56 Million)
To support the anticipated growth in the demand for cargo handling, Can Tho Port would be
rehabilitated and improved through 4 sub-components that included
1. Replacing fenders along the birth of 144 meters
2. Providing facilities for the collection of vessel bilge water and chemical spills
3. Supplying cargo handling equipment (one 40-ton mobile crane, one 40-foot self
loading/unloading trailer and a prime mover/tractor) to improve cargo flows and reduce
waiting time
4. Providing technical assistance and staff training to Can Tho Port Enterprise to strengthen
port management in marketing, financial management, and business development.
2.6 Institution Building (US $10.65 Million)
The institution building was created to support VIWA/SD and PMU-W with project
implementation and capacity development for operations and maintenance. The institution
building component consists of three sub-components. The three sub-components would
provide:
1. Equipment for waterway operations and maintenance, including:
i. Six buoy-laying vessels/six work boats
ii. 20 small patrol boats for maintenance and policing
iii. Surveying and sampling equipment for maintenance and environmental
monitoring
iv. Machinery and tools for maintaining and repairing navigation aids, and office and
communication equipment for enhancing management capacity