...Project Management Questions Paper Otha Hayes CMGT/410 September 24, 2013 David Frost What is meant by an integrative project management process and why is this so important? What are the pitfalls if such an approach is not taken? Integrated Project management is the fusion of scheduling, resourcing, costing, Earned value, accounting, performance measurement, and risk attributes of a project. The pitfalls of not taking this approach is, without using this type of approach your project will not be properly planned and fail to meet project goals, as well as project deadlines. Integrated project management is necessary for any project to be successful. More than anything, the integrative project management process is a state of mind for completing your project. What are some of the characteristics that differentiate projects from other functions carried out in the daily operations of an organization? List some examples of work considered to be a project and work not considered to be a project. One of the most important steps in differentiating a project from other functions of daily operations, is that you need to first establish the objective that you are trying to meet. You must then set a plan to establish how long the project will take to complete, and well as which personnel and departments that will be involved. If a project is the first of its kind, and has never ...
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...Executive Memo To: IT Manager, Networking Manager, Administrative Assistant From: USER, Training Project Manager Date: August 10, 2013 Re: 2-Day Training – Post Mortem Review Objective This memo details the benefits and drawbacks of a postmortem review for the training class project. All included within this memo should partake in the postmortem review meeting to discuss what the team’s hopes were during the project timeline and to discover any changes needed for future training class projects. Benefits of Postmortem Review The benefits of this review are to list the goals and outcome of the project, the actual budget versus the final costs incurred, and any stakeholder participation issues. It is also helpful to document what worked and what did not throughout the project timeline. Areas to review are morale, communications, and any cost components such as hardware, software, office space, people, time, and budget. This should also include project scope, requirements, conflict management, and deadlines. Drawbacks of Postmortem Review The drawbacks of this review is that it would be too late to correct any issues or errors that occurred during this project. Considering that the training class project was on a smaller scale, there were very few milestones to help gauge the success of the entire project. Meeting There will be a meeting the following business day after the training class ends; August 5, 2013 at 9:00am in the main conference room within the...
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...ADT Inventory Management Solutions ADT provides commercial and residential digital security, fire, and alarm monitoring services in over 35 countries. The organization has earned a large market share to the point where they cannot facilitate all of their customers’ needs. According to ADT (2013), the company’s official website states that, “ADT has been protecting America for over 135 years, and lead the industry in experience and guarantees”. The current inventory management system in place requires managers to manually-count products as they come in, store the product in any space available, and search specific products when needed. The shipping and receiving systems do not communicate with the inventory system, which causes issues when it comes to getting customers what they need in a timely manner. The Inventory Management System Project will outline the objectives and constraints within the project. The project charter is a tool used to improve the project management process, and defines the process used to provide solutions to business problems. The primary beneficiaries of the solutions developed through this project are: • Stakeholders • End Users Purpose of the Project Currently the organization is having issues regarding tracking inventory, shipping and receiving, and maintaining inventory levels. There are too many mistakes made due to the different systems in the inventory department and the shipping and receiving department. The importation of products...
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...POSTMORTEM REVIEW Performing a post-mortem evaluation is an essential measure associated with an assignment, and must be performed as quickly as possible, as all the experiences are new on everyone’s mind. This kind of assessment is carried out following an assignment has been finished as well as an assessment is ready to be performed. This kind of evaluation demonstrates the advantages and disadvantages of the project, what accomplishments were achieved during the project, as well as the goals are evaluated to ascertain if they were all came to the conclusion successfully as scheduled. The two-day training session was targeted at boosting the technology skills of the workers that was a part of the recently incorporated, distributed program. This system was spanned across several distribution levels as well as across several divisions of the organization. In the post-mortem evaluation, mainly, the project administrator as well as the associates will be main individuals involved with the evaluation. The secondary people who might be engaged could be the secondary contributors, for example higher level administrators, the Finance controller, Chief Executive Officer, and, though not restricted to, the Human Resource administrator. In case anybody was involved in the assignment, as well as they are associated with the scope of the assignment, and therefore are part of the evaluation of the assignment assessment, they may be part of the assignment evaluation process. These people...
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...Running head: HUFFMAN TRUCKING BENEFIT ELECTION HUFFMAN TRUCKING BENEFIT ELECTION XXXXX XXXx University Of Phoenix CMGT/410 March 13, 2011 XXX Abstract Huffman trucking implementation for a new benefit election system is a complicated task. In order for the company to achieve the goals required for this project they must first organize all the personnel that will be in charge of analyzing needs, analyzing budget, define issues that may arise, designers, trainers, developers, and most important the administrative team meaning project managers. Organization at this point is the most crucial step to achieve the task and that is why the team must be chosen carefully. Huffman trucking Benefit Election At the starting point of the project the team must first discuss the benefits that they want to implement, they can also get in contact the human resources team to analyze what they have in plan as far as benefits go. Once something is decided the team can start creating several different types of plans which will eventually be reduced to a total of three plans A, B, and C. Once these three plans are chosen the analysts can review them with human resources to see if they a suitable for the employees, if the analyst team gets a positive response from human resource this first task will then be completed. The second step of the process now begin, this will consist of reviewing the requirements for the benefits. In order to determine how the requirements are met, the...
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...Current Date | 11/28/2010 | Title | CMGT410#3 | Project Start | 11/27/2010 8:00:00 AM | Project Finish | 12/10/2010 5:00:00 PM | % Complete | 0% | % Work Complete | 0% | Actual Cost | $0.00 | Actual Duration | 0 days | Actual Finish | NA | Actual Overtime Cost | $0.00 | Actual Overtime Work | 0 hrs | Actual Start | NA | Actual Work | 0 hrs | ACWP | $0.00 | Author | James | Baseline1 Cost | $0.00 | Baseline1 Duration | 0 days | Baseline1 Finish | NA | Baseline1 Start | NA | Baseline1 Work | 0 hrs | Baseline10 Cost | $0.00 | Baseline10 Duration | 0 days | Baseline10 Finish | NA | Baseline10 Start | NA | Baseline10 Work | 0 hrs | Baseline2 Cost | $0.00 | Baseline2 Duration | 0 days | Baseline2 Finish | NA | Baseline2 Start | NA | Baseline2 Work | 0 hrs | Baseline3 Cost | $0.00 | Baseline3 Duration | 0 days | Baseline3 Finish | NA | Baseline3 Start | NA | Baseline3 Work | 0 hrs | Baseline4 Cost | $0.00 | Baseline4 Duration | 0 days | Baseline4 Finish | NA | Baseline4 Start | NA | Baseline4 Work | 0 hrs | Baseline5 Cost | $0.00 | Baseline5 Duration | 0 days | Baseline5 Finish | NA | Baseline5 Start | NA | Baseline5 Work | 0 hrs | Baseline6 Cost | $0.00 | Baseline6 Duration | 0 days | Baseline6 Finish | NA | Baseline6 Start | NA | Baseline6 Work | 0 hrs | Baseline7 Cost | $0.00 | Baseline7 Duration | 0 days | Baseline7 Finish | NA | Baseline7 Start | NA | Baseline7 Work | 0 hrs...
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...CMGT410 Project Controls MEMO TO: All Management FROM: Human Resources DATE: August 26, 2013 SUBJECT: Project Control Concerns From time to time there are concerns on how we handle and manage project control issues. There are some concerns that have been brought to my attention and this is to clear them up and erase any doubt you may have. Our Project is going as planned and is scheduled for completion on August 19th. All goals and milestones have been met leaving us at a 75% completion at this moment. As we continue to finish our final step for starting and finishing the training, we will provide you with a detailed timeline and spot on expenses. All travel plans are made and paid for, leaving us with just $45.00 under budget. All materials are complete and ready for training. The quality of the project is rated at a 99% overall superb quality as all is going according to plans. This leaves us with the final stage of execution which will leave us with 100% completion at the end of the 2nd day of training. No reported changes in schedule or budget. If any changes come to light within the last 24 hours of training, all parties will be notified the moment a problem is recognized and again when a solution is drawn. All changes are subject to approval and will be approved by a senior official before implemented. As of end of day Monday, there are no changes and no concerns. If you have any questions feel free to reach me at ext 4444. Project Management...
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...Project Controls CMGT - 410 July 9th, 2012 Memorandum CMGT410 Week 4 Individual Assignment TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Project Controls DATE: 07/09/2012 _____________________________________________________________________ Summary As we all know, the company offsite 2-day training session project is about ready to enter the execution phase. With that being said, there are many concerns regarding the history of project steering off track and inevitably going over budget, surpassing the expected timeline, under using resources, all resulting in not meeting overall expectations. To re-assure the successful completion of this project the management team is proposing to implement several tools and techniques. Reporting It is important for projects to complete successfully within the specified time and budget. One way to re-assure the timely completion is by reporting progress and completion of tasks. The project team has set a baseline and submitted it to the upper management for approval and review. Updates and informal reports will be disbursed accordingly as items are competed successfully. If any issues arise, whether planned or unplanned, reports will be sent out informing upper management of the issue along with a solution on solving it. Project change forms will be used if the issue requires additional resources or adjustments to the project scope. Project Quality Evaluation The project manager along with his team will evaluate the team performance...
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...Project Plan for Training Session Project Plan for Training Session Kristin Sullivan CMGT410 Pat Sullivan 11/11/2013 Background and Statement of Need Charmed Touches Inc, located in Los Angeles. has just designed and installed a brand new Intranet that will allow users to collaborate interactively on all their projects. In a few weeks the system will be fully operational and it will be necessary to train the users of the new system via a 2-day training Session. The users will be flying in from several parts of the country where the company has offices. The guests will be booked into a hotel for a 2-day stay and attend the training session onsite in a reserved conference room. All meals will be provided as well as transportation to and from the airport. Project Objectives The objective of the training session is to educate users about the new intranet, its features and capabilities. Maintenance procedures and troubleshooting the new system will also be covered.. Tasks 1- Hire Speaker 1-1 Research Speaker 1-2 Book Speaker 2- Send invites via email 2-1 Email Invitations 2-2 Track Confirmations 3- Arrange Accommodations 3-1 Research Prices 3-2Book Rooms 3-3 Reserve Conference Room 3-4 Confirm Accommodations 3-5 Arrange Transportation to/from Airport 4- Arrange Airfare 4-1 Research Best Prices 4-2 Purchase Tickets 4-3 Confirm Reservations 4-4 Email Itinerary 5- Book Caterer 5-1 Research Caterer 5-2 Select Caterer 5-3 Pay Deposit 5-4 Confirm Caterer ...
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...Week 4 Memo Project Controls CMGT - 410 July 9th, 2012 Memorandum CMGT410 Week 4 Individual Assignment TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Project Controls DATE: 07/09/2012 _____________________________________________________________________ Summary As we all know, the company offsite 2-day training session project is about ready to enter the execution phase. With that being said, there are many concerns regarding the history of project steering off track and inevitably going over budget, surpassing the expected timeline, under using resources, all resulting in not meeting overall expectations. To re-assure the successful completion of this project the management team is proposing to implement several tools and techniques. Reporting It is important for projects to complete successfully within the specified time and budget. One way to re-assure the timely completion is by reporting progress and completion of tasks. The project team has set a baseline and submitted it to the upper management for approval and review. Updates and informal reports will be disbursed accordingly as items are competed successfully. If any issues arise, whether planned or unplanned, reports will be sent out informing upper management of the issue along with a solution on solving it. Project change forms will be used if the issue requires additional resources or adjustments to the project scope. Project Quality Evaluation The project manager along with his team will evaluate...
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...Project Proposal xxxxxxxxxxxx CMGT410 December 7, 2015 Rodney Wells Project Proposal Memorandum To: Branch Managers, ABC Medical Consultants From: xxxxxxxxxxx, Project Manager Date: December 7, 2015 Subject: New ABC Medical Consultants Compliance Policy Rollout ABC Medical Consultants has chartered project Genesis. This project will provide branch managers with the required training to utilize the new companywide system platform as well as the introduction of the new compliance policies. Project Genesis consist of a centralized training course to be delivered to all branch managers prior to the new compliance policy implementation date. This training consist of at least ten (10) hours of hands-on training presentations, and is delivered over a period of two days. The location for this training will be at the ABC Medical Consultants corporate offices in North Carolina. The following people have been identified as stakeholders for the Genesis project: * Branch Managers – Will attend the required training sessions, and provide feedback to the company to evaluate the training session’s effectiveness. * J. D. Mann (CEO) – Receives employee feedback and evaluate the training effectiveness. The project objective is to provide the training required, and facilitate learning for the branch manager to operate the new companywide system platform, and at the same time explain any changes in policy as well as the introduction of the new compliance policy. The Genesis...
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...Project Plan for Training Session Your Name CMGT410 Instructor Date Background and Statement of Need Acme Inc, located in Los Angeles. has just designed and installed a brand new Intranet that will allow users to collaborate interactively on all their projects. In a few weeks the system will be fully operational and it will be necessary to train the users of the new system via a 2-day training Session. The users will be flying in from several parts of the country where the company has offices. The guests will be booked into a hotel for a 2-day stay and attend the training session onsite in a reserved conference room. All meals will be provided as well as transportation to and from the airport. Project Objectives The objective of the training session is to educate users about the new intranet, its features and capabilities. Maintenance procedures and troubleshooting the new system will also be covered.. Tasks 1 Hire Speaker 1.1 Research Speaker 1.2 Book Speaker 2. Send invites via email 2.1Email Invitations 2.2Track Confirmations 3.Arrange Accomodations 3.1 Research Prices 3.2Book Rooms 3.3 Reserve Conference Room 3.4 Confirm Accomodations 3.5 Arrange Transportaion to/from Airport 4. Arrange Airfare 4.1 Research Best Prices 4.2 Purchase Tickets 4.3 Confirm Reservations 4.4 Email Itinery 5. Book Catorer 5.1 Research Caterer 5.2 Select Catorer 5.3 Pay Deposit 5.4 Confirm Caterer 6. Create Training Manual 6.1 Create Manual 6.2 Manual Approval ...
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...Project Control and Evaluation Paper Lenny Purce CMGT410 05/14/2014 Professor: Susan Peterson Project Control and Evaluation Paper Introduction The Network Enterprise Center (NEC) has begun its annually training project and is now in the execution phase of the training. During this phase of training, I will discuss topics such as control, risk factors, how to measures project quality and I will explain the post –implementation review and will end with the summary. Potential risk that could impact project success: There are unlimited risks that can impact the project’s success; here are just two that could impact the Network Enterprise Center’s training. 1. During day one of training, it was determined that the guest speaker, will not arrive until day two of the training, due to a mix up in the scheduling. The training manager received the word on the day of training and informed the Director of the Network Enterprise Center and held a meeting to determine an alternate course of actions. Prior to the start of the training the decision was made that the Director would fill in the slot for the Guess Speaker; this action was in the Network Enterprise Center’s contingency plan and will remain there until otherwise changed. 2. After the arrival of the personnel involved in the training project, it was determined that there are more people than expected attending this training project and that this will impact the conference room because of the capacity and the...
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...Project Management Project CMGT/410 Kudler Fine Food Implementation Project Introduction Kudler Fine Foods is a privately owned California-based gourmet food store founded in 1998 by Kathy Kudler. Kudler Fine Foods has three stores in La Jolla, Del Mar, and El Encinitas, California. KFF offers high-end products and markets them in upscale neighborhoods. KFF has expressed an interest in the development of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to improve business administration and integrate stores and business systems. The desired results from a successful implementation of the ERP: devising more informed decision-making strategies, streamlining sales and business processes across the three stores and integration all functional business systems for effective business management. This document serves as a project plan to define necessary information and detail for the development and implementation of the Kudler Fine Foods ERP system in reference to Service Request SR-kf-004. Background and Statement of Need Kudler Fine Foods is a specialty food store that currently has three locations in the San Diego metropolitan area. The stores stock specialty foods that are both domestic and imported and are also perishable. The owner is in the process of opening two additional stores as well as developing a website that consumers would be able to make purchases and the stores would be able to track inventory and stock as well. In addition...
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