...When trying to figure out what information system is right for your company you must know what steps to take first when doing so. Our organization needs to bring all executives to the table to ensure every work item is addressed for each department as appropriate and clear strategic goals are identified. Now we can come up with a plan that involves a lot of brainstorming that focuses on what our organization needs. Once that is done, all departments and stakeholders, due diligence must be performed to identify any problems areas that need to be resolved before a new system selection is implemented. The last step in this process is simply coming up with an appropriate plan for issue management that can help you resolve any problems that may arise and to help us stay on our feet making targeted progress toward goals for our organization. According to the website http://www.healthcareitnews.com/blog/plan-healthy-system-selection-process, Communication should start day 1. IT staff may advocate for a system that is easiest to manage from a technical standpoint (one that reduces risk of technical error, requires fewer end user staff, or needs less maintenance). Clinical staff may be purely focused on a system that has an interface that is easier to navigate though and is less time consuming compared to the user interfaces of other potential vendors. It is important to identify each department’s agendas and needs prior to beginning the system selection process so that they can be discussed...
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...integrate the existing variety of tools in use into a single integrated application. I have received a request from Hugh McCauley to develop an approach to replace the current HRIS. The current system was created in 1992 ("HRIS", 2013). With a new and improved system, Riordan will be able to become much more efficient, save time, and most importantly, save money. An advanced human resource management system can improve the company. According to the Service Request SR-rm-022, Riordan plans to put into place many of the existing HR tools into one integrated application so the company is able to benefit from a more refined information system within the Human Resource Department. Key factors that will help ensure that the information required for this project is gathered successfully will be identified in the following paper, and a detailed project plan will be created. This plan will provide a list off all tasks, resources, and a schedule and budget required to complete the project. Current System The company’s HRIS system was installed in 1992. It is a part...
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...Project Plan Statement of Scope and Goals: Scope: The scope of this project is to provide Kudler Fine Foods with the ability to track individual customer purchases. These purchases are to be monitored as Loyalty Points for later redemption by the customer. The purpose of this project is to develop a system that tracks customer purchases through a Frequent Shopper Program thereby increasing revenue. Stakeholders: • The Customer: The entire process begins with someone who would like to purchase from KFF a product of service offered • The Employee: The employees make it possible for Kudler Fine Foods to meet the demands of their customers • Financial Institution: The financial institutions help by providing financial assistance as needed • Suppliers: The suppliers provide the wares that KFF sales to their customers • Distribution: The distribution team work together to get the products that customers have purchased to where they need to go Functions included in the project: • Finance and Accounting: Keeps track of the ledgers, vendor codes, retail sales, accounts, asset management, and information security for the business. • Sales and Marketing: Handles advertising, accounting, inventory management, and merchandise selection and pricing. • Frequent Shopper Program: Tracks and maintains records of individual shoppers for the purposes of rewarding those that increase their purchasing with loyalty points. The goal for this program is to provide the loyal customer...
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...Defense, automotive parts manufacturers, aircraft manufacturers, and appliance manufacturers to name a few. The system we will be analyzing is their first Human Resources Information System (HRIS), which was implemented in 1992. It is integrated into the company's financial system, use for keeping record of employee's data. That data includes: - Personal Information - Hire date - Pay Rate - Vacation Hours - Tax information - Date of Seniority - Organizational Information They plan on updating the current system with a newer, more efficient HR system. The HR integration project has already been approved, and they are awaiting a detailed project plan. this plan is to include the following: budget, tasks, resources, and schedule. There has been a six month deadline set in place for project completion. This will allow the company to begin using the new system, no later than the second quarter of the year. KEY STAKEHOLDERS In gathering information for the project, the following stakeholders have been identified as excellent resources. These individuals would also provide stability and control to any meetings that would take place. They include higher ups in the company, as well as the individuals who will be using the new system hands on. They are as follows: - CEO Dr. Michael Riordan - Executive Assistant Jan McCall - COO Hugh McCauley - SVP - RD Kenneth Collins - Chief Financial Officer Dale Edgel...
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...Worldwide Experience, World-Class Expertise, Independent Counsel and Consultancy Loveryx Galaxy Associates(LGA) is a veteran army of thoroughly independent project handling professionals who are avidly dedicated to the support of capital projects management and development world over. They are always at the nerve center of the grandest industrial concerns across the globe. They tackle vital utilities and heavy industrial technicalities. LGA are masters in capital estimate consulting counsel and are superb project controllers. They lead while others follow. They stand out from the clutter; a clear cut above the rest. Our principal areas of consultation are wide and varied. In the area of project consultancy services, we are matchless and unbeaten. You can rely on us to get the best and the most helpful project execution plan. While noting that many projects conceived by great minds never see the light of the day, you can count on LGA to pull you out of your jinxed stagnation. We simply shape out your dreams to tangible reality. Further, we are doyens in drafting and implementing contracting strategies for various industries of global renown. We draft outstanding technology plans that are going to help your firm into actualizing the much-needed and timely trans formative shift from analog to digital systems and operations. We officiate and preside over great procurement strategies for firms and one can comfortably rely on us for the most technical corporate acquisitions. When...
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...statement (PE Figure 5-1). If you were an employee at Petrie’s Electronics, would you want to work on this project? Why or why not? ANS:Yes, because the project seems great . It will benefit the company and be fun and easy. There is a great team to support it as well. 2. If you were part of the management team at Petrie’s Electronics, would you approve the project outlined in the scope statement in PE Figure 5-1? What changes, if any, need to be made to the document? ANS:Yes. It has great information about the project and everyone backing it up. It shows what the purpose of the project is and it would benefit the company. There would be a good return on investment if the project works out. 3.ANS: Tangible costs :We think there would be hardware costs, labor costs, and operational costs. There will be employee training and building renovation costs too. Intangible costs: loss of customer goodwill, employee morale, and operational inefficiency. intangible benefits: There might be promotion of organizational learning and understanding, because they were in the project to learn. There might be improved processing efficiency, because they know the procedures more better. 4.ANS: We think it might be a high-risk project since the project size and structure are pretty large, and the user group don't seem very familiar with the development process. Since larger projects and little familiarity cause higher risks, We justify our answer. If we were a part of Jim's team, we might...
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...As a consultant you have been asked by the Universal Retail Corporation (URC) to develop an implementable project plan for a point of sale and stock control system for a proposed chain of retail outlets across Australia. You have been supplied the following information, information not available maybe assumed, this will be a competitive bid targeting the dual goals of quick implementation and low cost. Universal Retail Corporation (URC) is an aggressive player in the growing electronic gadgets market with a plan to open a chain of retail outlets to further their growth in the market and to combat the growing competitive threat from online purchases. Outlets will be located in major cities in seven states. The larger cities will have more than one store. Critical to sales is monitoring sales and stock turn to ensure adequate stock is available when demanded. Each store will be responsible for day-to-day operations, however, there is a strong central management structure at the national level. The services provided by the organization include volume buying to gain discounts, pricing,merchandising strategies, and consolidation of performance reporting for the corporate management.The Information Systems Department at URC's corporate office has been given the assignment to develop a transaction processing system that will apply modern RFID (Radio frequency identification) code scanning, starting at the warehouse and linking to points of sale, to provide automatic inventory control...
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...Case Study: Pontrelli Recycling, Inc. Teri Ashworth FIN 575 March 28, 2016 Larry Gonzales Case Study: Pontrelli Recycling, Inc. For this assignment, instructions were given to review Case Study: Pontrelli Recycling, Inc. in Project Management Accounting, Ch. 7. Within this review, specific elements of the case study are to be discussed. Particulars such as: ❖ Prepare an outline of a project plan based on the case study. ❖ Describe the seven primary planning activities. ❖ Evaluate project execution, efficiency, and alignment with the company’s financial strategy. ❖ Illustrate how project control can help mitigate risks for Pontrelli. The Pontrelli Recycling, Inc. is a recycling company whose mission is twofold: 1. Increase the efficiency of recycling usable materials in order to create a better environment for all. 2. Create value and a fair return on investments for the shareholders. Review Case Study: Pontrelli Recycling, Inc. in Project Management Accounting, Ch. 7. Prepare an outline of a project plan based on the case study. Describe the Seven Primary Planning Activities In staying within the Company’s Mission and financial goals and strategies, Pontrelli has identified seven primary activities. Pontrelli seven primary planning activities are: 1. Develop the Company’s mission statement. A mission statement should provide the core reason for the organization's...
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...11/17/07 The Project Management Life Cycle By Jason Westland (A book review by R. Max Wideman) Introduction Editor's Note: We liked so much of this book that we asked for the author's permission to quote extensively from the whole of Jason Westland's Chapter 1. This is because it succinctly describes what follows in detail in the remainder of the book. However, in pursuing our regular book review structure, we placed his text under corresponding headings. Since the quotations are so extensive, we have not followed our normal practice of indenting quoted paragraphs. However, the references are identified in the footnotes. As Jason says: "Welcome to The Project Management Life Cycle. This book describes the Methodl23® Project Management Methodology (MPMM)1 and provides a practical approach to managing projects. Every phase, activity and task in the project life cycle is described here in detail to help you manage staff, customers and suppliers efficiently. By reading this book, you will gain the knowledge and confidence required to properly initiate a project, create detailed project plans, build high quality deliverables, monitor and control delivery and close projects effectively. "Not only will you learn how to successfully complete projects from end to end, but you will also be armed with a suite of tools and templates to allow you to create project deliverables quickly and easily. More than 150 charts, tables and diagrams are included in this book to help explain the steps...
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...TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES System Development Life Cycle Guide Version 1.1 ● 30 MAY 2008 Texas Project Delivery Framework SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE GUIDE Version History This and other Framework Extension tools are available on Framework Web site. Release Date Description 30-May-2008 Version 1.1 released. Modified all references to “Project Plan and related plans” to “Project Plan” in order to align with Framework 2.0 and Change Request 38. 25-Sep-2007 Version 1.0 – System Development Life Cycle Guide released. DIR Document 25GU-1-1 ii Texas Project Delivery Framework SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE GUIDE Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................1 Use of the System Development Life Cycle Guide ....................................................................2 Section 1. System Life Cycle Processes...................................................................................3 1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................3 1.2 System Life Cycle Processes and the Organization ........................................4 Section 2. Development Process ..............................................................................................5 2.1 Introduction ..........................................................................
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...HRM 599 Course Project: Benefit Plan Design Analysis Purchase here http://devrycourse.com/hrm-599-course-project-benefit-plan-design-analysis Product Description Course Project: Benefit Plan Design Analysis Objective - The course project is designed to provide you with a real-life practical application of an organization’s Human Resource benefits program. You will create a written analysis of a real-world organization’s benefit plan design with suggested opportunities for improvement that use the concepts and knowledge introduced in this course. The below 8 parts need to be completed Part 1: Select and profile an organization for the benefit plan (40 Points) Part 2: Statement of the issue (40 Points) Part 3: Literature Review (40 Points) Part 4. Issue Analysis (40 Points) Part 5. Issue Solutions (40 Points) Part 6. Solution and its Implementation (40 Points) Part 7: Justification (40 Points) Part 8: Reflection (30 Points) HRM 599 Course Project: Benefit Plan Design Analysis Purchase here http://devrycourse.com/hrm-599-course-project-benefit-plan-design-analysis Product Description Course Project: Benefit Plan Design Analysis Objective - The course project is designed to provide you with a real-life practical application of an organization’s Human Resource benefits program. You will create a written analysis of a real-world organization’s benefit plan design with suggested opportunities for improvement that use the concepts and knowledge...
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...and Project Management Module 2: IT Organizations, Projects and Project Life Cycles Case Assignment May 2014 Term June 08, 2014 Assignment: Prepare a 4-6 page paper addressing the following issue with a special focus on the project of a Household Move: “Discuss Various Stages in the Project Life Cycle Based on the Type of IT Organization Structure You Have Seen” Discuss Various Stages in the Project Life Cycle Based on the Type of IT Organization Structure You Have Seen (Household Move) For this assignment we are asked to review a few very well-respected project lifecycle guides and synthesize our own personal experience of the project lifecycle in terms of planning a household move. Throughout this module we have examined various different accepted different stages in managing our programs, such as those presented by the NYS Project Management Guidebook, Barron & Barron as well as Johnathan Carr. These are all discussed in some form or fashion on PMHut.com which is well-respected for providing project management information. Based on my own personal experience with project management I will use the phases as presented by Johnathan Carr primarily; however, I will also indicate the terms used by the other sources and how they correlate to the phase I am referring to. These phases are: Concept Phase, Planning Phase, Development Phase, Implementation Phase and Closeout Phase. Also, within each phase I will describe the parts of my household move plan as they...
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...assist in the creation and execution of an effective project plan. Performance Indicator * Describe experiences with project life cycle issues * Discuss the importance of management planning * Elaborate on issues relating to risk analysis, task scheduling, and resource scheduling Learning Statements * By the end of the project it is expected that all the prior known issues and any arising issues that may be critical to the project will be dealt with and viable solutions given so that eventual project results will be as expected and of quality. * For the success of the project to be accomplished then a very effective plan must be laid out and drawn from various experts who may give credible advice to spearhead the planning and analysis, in addition the project management is tasked with ensuring that the instructions and guides are followed keenly. The goal is to develop a very effective and efficient plan that will provide results matching proven standards. * The deciding factors will need to be coupled with a brief and comprehensive study on the risks which will highlight enough details to avert a major crisis in the execution of the project, it is also of equal importance that the tasks be set up in a well-organized schedule that will be fair in assigning resources and time. Finally the important and scarce resources should be handled and applied with absolute professionalism and care to leave the project succesful, this will include having sets planned...
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...management is the processes to purchase or acquire the products, services or results needed from outside the project team to perform the work. Project Procurement Management involves not just purchasing products, services or results, but also ensuring that those that are purchased are right for the project, meets standards and is based on project requirements. This life cycle includes tracking from order through deployment and completing with invoice reconciliation. All projects are defined by the purpose, objectives and deliverables. Properly defining these, as well as the other aspects of the project management plan will allow you to properly define the resources needed to successfully execute the project. Deliverables can take many forms. Hardware and software as well as services such as consulting can be deliverables. Each of these should be identified, and a determination needs to be made by the project team as to what the most effective method of obtaining the required resources. Once the initial interviews and requirements begin to be gathered, the Project Manager starts to evaluate the impact of the information gathered on the other knowledge areas in order to facilitate the planning processes. This process is continuously applied throughout the project, constantly evaluating the requirements of the project against the work being performed, using your Project Management Plan as verification. The Purchase process is the execution of the agreed upon strategy. This includes the...
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...2 3.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 2 4.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS 3 5.0 PROJECT LIFE CYCLE 3 6.0 FIRST PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS- PROJECT INITIATION 5 6.1 BENEFIT AND LIMITATION IN PROJECT INITIATION PROCESS 7 7.0 SECOND PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS- PROJECT PLANNING 11 7.1 BENEFIT AND LIMITATION IN PROJECT PLANNING PROCESS 13 8.0 THIRD PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS- PROJECT EXECUTION 14 8.1 BENEFIT AND LIMITATION IN PROJECT EXECUTION PROCESS 16 9.0 FOURTH PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS- CONTROLLING/MONITORING 18 9.1 BENEFIT AND LIMITATION IN PROJECT CONTROLLING/ 20 10.0 FINAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS – CLOSING PROCESS 22 10.1 BENEFIT AND LIMITATION IN PROJECT CLOSING PROCESS 23 11.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY 25 12.0 APPENDICES 27 1.0 INTRODUCTION To know the benefit and limitation of using single process for managing projects, firstly we need to know what is project, project management and what is the process to manage projects. 2.0 PROJECT Project is viewed as a conversion or transformation of some form of input into an output. The inputs are some form of want or need which is satisfied through the process. (Harvey Maylor, 1996) 3.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT According to Project Management Methodology guidebook, project Management is the process of achieving project objectives (schedule, budget and performance) through a set of activities that start and end at certain points in time and produce quantifiable and qualifiable deliverables. Project management...
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