...Projects grow out of problems or opportunities. This project grew out of an opportunity that allowed each individual involved to participate in project that required carefully planning by turning the opportunity into a new venture. The Upscale Ambiance project was successfully carried out by five individuals agreed on the same goal/objectives. It was imperative to the success of this project that it clearly was defined by three parameters by which the project was planned, controlled and established. Below are the necessary steps the team took to deliver an outcome that will be pleasing to clients. Project Proposal The project that Team B is committed to - is to build an elegant fragrance boutique. The store name will be entitled Upscale Ambiance. Several expected benefits took place to motivate Team B to have charge over this project. The number one benefit comes from knowing consumers will not have to travel as far to purchase his or her favorite fragrance or candle. Other benefits include having unique products in stock that will set us apart from any other fragrance boutique. The team will incorporate clever promotions, savvy merchandizing and exclusive offerings for consistent customers. Consumers do not want a cookie cutter approach when purchasing expensive items. Consumers are ever increasing their knowledge of purchasing power. The team will face the challenge of brand diversity. Our fragrances will address the needs of our diverse clientele. The project team will even...
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...Credits) Version 6 Project Management Puerto Rico Campus - Guaynabo Copyright © 2009, 2008, 2006, 2004 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course examines project management roles and environments, the project life cycle, and various techniques of work planning, control, and evaluation for project success. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Kerzner, H. (2006). Project management: A systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling (9th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Meredith, J. R. & Mantel, S. J. (2006). Project management: A managerial approach (6th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. All electronic materials are available on the student website. Microsoft® Project® 2007 (Virtual Desktop) Week One: Project Definition Details Due Points Objectives 1.1 Determine the importance of project management in...
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...cmgt 410 PROJECT PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION [pic] CONTRIBUTORS THE UNIVERSITY GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONALS TO THE COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE. 1. Stephen Northam, MA, Faculty Member, University of Phoenix. 2. Kenneth Sardoni, MCIS, Faculty Member, University of Phoenix. 3. Blair Smith, MBA, Associate Dean, College of Information Systems and Technology. 4. Claudia Avila, BSBA, Curriculum Development Manager, College of Information Systems and Technology. 5. Adam Honea, Ph.D., Dean, College of Information Systems and Technology. Copyright ( 2001 by the University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. The University of Phoenix® and UniModuleTM are marks of Apollo Group, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Edited in accordance with University of PhoenixSM editorial standards and practices. (Template U1.0) Overview COURSE DESCRIPTION This course provides the foundation for understanding the broad concepts of successful planning, organization, and implementation within the realm of information technology. This course uses real-world examples and identifies common mistakes and pitfalls in project management. Topics covered include project scoping, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, tracking and controlling. TOPICS AND OBJECTIVES Project Management and the Organization • Define Project Life Cycle. • Identify roles in project management. • Identify project manager's skills. • Demonstrate...
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...2/1/04 The Role of the Project Life Cycle (Life Span) in Project Management A literature review by R. Max Wideman (Updated February, 2004.) Introduction Patel and Morris have stated that "The life cycle is the only thing that uniquely distinguishes projects from non-projects".1 If that is true, then it would be valuable to examine just what role the so-called project life cycle plays in the conduct of project management. And, moreover, has this changed over the years as we improve our understanding of the complexities of project management. So, what is the project life cycle? According to the same source "The sequence of phases through which the project will evolve. It is absolutely fundamental to the management of projects . . . It will significantly affect how the project is structured. The basic life cycle follows a common generic sequence: Opportunity, Design & Development, Production, Hand-over, and Post-Project Evaluation. The exact wording varies between industries and organizations. There should be evaluation and approval points between phases often termed 'gates'."2 How does that make it different from normal operational corporate endeavors? For that we must understand the definition of project. According to Richard E. Westney: "A project can be defined as the work required to take an opportunity and convert it into an asset."3 In this sense, both the opportunity and asset are singular, with the implied use being for generating benefit – rather than consumed as a...
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... | | | Radiga1982@gmail.com , RafieuM@unops.org | | |Sex: Male | Date of birth 27 July 1982| Nationality Sierra Leonean | | | | | | | |JOB APPLIED FOR |ADMINISTRATION, PROJECT & PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, LOGISTIC, TRANSPORT AND OPERATIONAL RELATED ROLES | |POSITION | | |PREFERRED JOB | | |STUDIES APPLIED FOR |...
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...and proactive individual, possessing an analytical bent of mind. With exceptional planning, execution and interpersonal skills, I am hardworking, innovative and a self motivated team player. The above credentials along with my enclosed resume make me an ideal candidate for your esteem organization. I would appreciate an opportunity for a personal interview Thanking you, Yours sincerely, Priyabrata Sahoo PRIYABRATA SAHOO C/o Bharat Sahoo, AT- Alarpur, PO: Brahmagiri, DT-Puri, PIN – 752011, Orissa Ph: +91- 9861673123; Email: priyabrata.vipl@gmail.com Electrical engineer – PRODUCTION ,Construction & Maintenance Seeking a challenging & rewarding opportunity in Areas like Manufacturing/ production/Project/Construction Summary of profile & strengths * Result driven and technically astute professional determined to be a part of the growth oriented organization in Production & Maintenance activities. * Adept at production operations, maintenance, resource planning and manpower supervision in the manufacturing environment. Expertise in...
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...construction projects and the demand on vital projects for water and power connections were increasing rapidly from the year 2008 until today’s date. Moreover, the whole world have face the global economic recession and it has affected a lot of companies and even some countries and put them on the verge of declaring bankruptcy. After that, the recovery of a lot of those who got their projects crippled due to the recession was almost done, and they got on the right track again. In order to start making use of their investments, they require getting their projects delivered to start benefiting from it as soon as possible. That being said, any delay in the process of delivering the power and water connections will relentlessly affect the reputation of the company provides it as well as will lead to unhappy customers. This is one of the reasons why Six-Sigma is becoming a part of the companies’ culture. Six-Sigma implementation would help us by statistical methods to measure the process in of a company’s procedure. Moreover, several additional points can be scored when we apply this framework such as the employees’ empowerment, leadership involvement and the satisfaction of the customers. This research attempts to study six sigma aspects in Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC) to improve the process of power connection procedures by using quality tools like Pareto chart, Control chart and fish bone diagram. Using of those tools prioritized the causes and controls it. Moreover...
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...Assessing Information Technology General Control Risk: An Instructional Case Carolyn Strand Norman, Mark D. Payne, and Valaria P. Vendrzyk ABSTRACT: Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs), a fundamental category of internal controls, provide an overall foundation for reliance on any information produced by a system. Since the relation between ITGCs and the information produced by an organization’s various application programs is indirect, understanding how ITGCs interact and affect an auditor’s risk assessment is often challenging for students. This case helps students assess overall ITGC risk within an organization’s information systems. Students identify specific strengths and weaknesses within five ITGC areas, provide a risk assessment for each area, and then evaluate an organization’s overall level of ITGC risk within the context of an integrated audit. Keywords: internal controls; general control; ITGC; risk assessment. INTRODUCTION he Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX 2002) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Auditing Standard No. 5 (PCAOB 2007) require that the organization’s chief executive officer (CEO) and chief financial officer (CFO) include an assessment of the operating effectiveness of their internal control structure over financial reporting when issuing the annual report. External auditors must review management’s internal control assessment as part of an annual integrated audit of an organization’s internal controls over financial reporting. In short...
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...perspective in an association and assumes a key part in the improvement of an organization. As innovation is overhauling step by step, hierarchical change is needed for each organization to withstand in this aggressive world. Organization change can take truly a couple of structures, for example, transmutation in the structure of the association, strategies, society, approaches, methodologies. There are numerous hypotheses that are to be considered before actualizing authoritative change in an organization. Superb results could be gotten if a hierarchical change is actualized effectively in an organization. This paper predominantly has three parts. A fizzled extend in Axon Company is portrayed in the first piece of the paper. The Kotter's change model which is the most prominent hypothesis among all the hierarchical speculations is quickly portrayed in the second piece of the paper. At long last, the application of Kotter's change display in the fizzled venture is clarified in the third part. Organizational change: Organizational change is changing or institutionalizing the running guidelines, business process, and budgetary structures when there are modifications in the business forms. Hierarchical change is a characterized structure for revising its viability to meet most recent requests in the association. In a firm, it is moreover used to oppose itself to hoist over the contenders and withal for correcting the advertising procedures. The present position of the association is...
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...Introduction 1.1 Company Background Akademi Teknikal Laut Malaysia (ATLAM) was establish on 15 August 1991 but then subsequently privatized on 1st January 1997. It is located in Melaka and Terengganu. ATLAM’s vision is to be a leader in maritime education and training, while its mission is to facilitate value added learning via a conducive environment and offer services to its clients. ATLAM revamped its Information Technology (IT) facilities in 2000. Before 2001, ATLAM relied on a customized single-user system bought from a vendor. The desktop computers (PCs) were only used to enter accounting entry but had not been functioned to produce financial report. Consequently, ATLAM needed to look for alternative to upgrade its accounting system. On December 2001, the management of ATLAM had been asking to upgrade its accounting system with the PETRA group-wide Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) system. It is an incorporated business applications package that covered most function of an organization. There are some factors to look into the company especially on IT infrastructure, accounting system and acceptance the new system for ATLAM staff. Mr. Zulkifli Osman, as the Finance Manager since 1995, had to critically assess the risks associated with the decision of whether changing to SAP system suggested by PETRA Group or ACCPAC System suggested by Mr. Lim (User Representative). The issues and solution The major problem faced by ATLAM was not the cost of implementing...
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...Human Resources Information Security Standards Human Resources Information Security Standards Standards August 2009 Project Name Product Title Version Number Human Resources Information Security Standards Standards 1.2 Final V1.2 Final Page 1 of 10 Human Resources Information Security Standards Document Control Organisation Title Author Filename Owner Subject Protective Marking Review date Wokingham Borough Council Human Resources Information Security Standards Steve Adamek, Head of Business Systems G\Government Connect\WBC Policies Head of Business Systems IT Policy Internal Public April 2010 Revision History Revision Date Revisor Previous Version Description of Revision V2.1 V2.2 V2.3 V2.4 V1.0 V1.1 V1.2 Laura Howse Laura Howse Steve Adamek Laura Howse Laura Howse Laura Howse Laura Howse 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 1 1.1 Updated to include WBC references Updated to incorporate WBC changes Updated to incorporate Unison changes Updated to incorporate Unison changes Final Version Updated to include feedback from Human Resources Updated to include feedback from Human Resources Document Approvals This document requires the following approvals: Sponsor Approval Name Date Director of Transformation General Manager for Business Services & Section 151 Officer Head of Business Systems Deputy Head of Human Resources Computacenter Service Manager (Outsourced IT Provider) Document Distribution Andrew Moulton Graham Ebers Steve Adamek Maureen Vaughan-Dixon...
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...Organizational Effectiveness Paper CJA/474 Managing Criminal Justice Personnel Organizational Effectiveness Paper In an organization or criminal justice setting the effectiveness of the institution depends on the managers understanding of organizational effectiveness, its theories, measurements, and how to control their personnel. In this paper I will discuss how organizational effectiveness plays a key role in managing personnel. Organizational effectiveness can be defined as how effective an organization is in meetings its objectives or mission statement. In the business world this is measured in terms of profits. If the business has made a profit with minimal losses, then it can be said that the business is organizationally effective. On the other hand when compared to criminal justice agencies it is compared to whether the agency is able to effectively meet their objectives or mission statement effectively. In a law enforcement agency organizational effectiveness can be defined by how the employees respond to upper management. In actuality it is formulated like a pyramid or top-down control. A perfect example of a criminal justice organization is depicted in the following statement. According to Whisenand and McCain, (2012) "It consists of many layers of managers and prestigious job titles; it thrives on written policies and rules; it emphasizes complexity" (Whisenand and McCain, 2012). A law enforcement agency’s effectiveness is usually measured by the general...
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...DREXEL ISCHOOL Apartment Management System Analysis & Design INFO 620 Information Systems Analysis and Design Spring Quarter 2010 Nathan Vasserman Fangwu Wei David Fernandez Andrew Messina Final Report Submission 06/10/2010Fangwu Wei, Andrew Messina, David Fernandez Galende, Nathan Vasserman Group Project Submission 6/10/2010 2 INFO 620: Information Systems Analysis and Design, Spring Quarter 2010 Fangwu Wei, David Fernandez, Nathan Vasserman, Andrew Messina, Project Category: Analysis & Design, Apartment Management System Contents Introduction...................................................................................................................................4 System Analysis............................................................................................................................4 1. Title:......................................................................................................................................4 2. The Problem Statement.........................................................................................................4 3. Requirements.........................................................................................................................5 4. Examples of system input/output, etc. ..................................................................................8 5. Knowledge Acquisition...........................................................................................
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...2010-12 Batch MBA Program) COMPULSORY COURSES MBA-II Semester-IV Sub Name: - Comprehensive Project Report – Industry Defined Problem (CP-IDP) Sub Code: - 2830004 In addition to Major Specializations, there will be over sixty Sectorial / Industry Areas for Practical studies in which theoretical papers / books are not to be taught in regular classroom sessions, but the teachers and students are free to use any available books, publications and online material to understand and guide the students for various sectors. Ideally, a teacher should study and specialize in at least TWO Sectors, so four teachers can guide 60 students in a class. (Reference: Appendix 1: List of Sectorial Areas for Comprehensive Project study given in Sem III Syllabus). This report is similar to the Grand Project, which was the part of earlier syllabus. The Comprehensive Project Report is based on the research methodology and students have to prepare the research report by using appropriate scientific statistical research tools for preparation of the CP in consultation with the faculty guide. (Please also refer the Guidelines for CP in MBA Semester III, as the same Project Title continues in Semester IV). A student has to opt for any ONE of the Sectorial Areas and study it thoroughly. The students may undertake the CP based on the selection of an Industry Defined Problem (IDP), if possible for conducting his/her Project. The work of the CP report is divided in Semester -III and Semester -IV and students have...
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...Running Head: Riordan Manufacturing SR-rm-004 Riordan Manufacturing Human Resources Information System By: Adrian O. University of Phoenix February 22, 2010 Abstract To identify, analyze and propose Riordan Manufacturing Human Resources (HR) Systems. In order for Riordan Manufacturing to be competitive in today’s market, it is necessary for the system to be updated. Utilizing a system development life-cycle (SDLC) methodology to analyze and create a project plan to update Riordan’s HR system. Following SDLCs structure and its categorizations, the five phases will be covered in this paper and they are the following: project planning, analysis, design, implementation, and support (Burd, et al, 2004). In addition, this paper will also tackle the different types of information gathering that is best for the success of the project. According to Burd, S.D, et al (Systems Analysis and Design in a Changing World, 2004), there are several methods of information gathering and most widely used, and they are the following: Review existing reports, forms, and procedure descriptions; Conduct interviews and discussions with users; Observe and document business processes; Build prototypes; Distribute and collect questionnaires; Conduct joint application development (JAD) sessions; Research vendor solutions. Company Background Founded by a professor of Chemistry in the year 1991, Dr. Riordan’s company initially a research and development and licensing of its existing patents, obtained...
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