...COLLEGE OF PROJECT AND PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT MODULE M 1 GROUP ASSIGNMENT CASE: Multi Project Inc. (Multi projects strategic objective realisation through organisational structure, culture, and succession planning.) DATE: 07/06/2013 Please include the following declaration: “I/We hereby declare that this assignment is entirely our own work, and that it has not previously been submitted to any other Higher Education Institution. I/We also declare that all published and unpublished sources have been fully acknowledged and properly referenced. This includes figures, tables and exhibits. Where modified by us, this has also been indicated.” Print Name | Signature | ID Number | Deon Bouwer | | 7212015526084 | Janus Esterhuizen | | 8612185194085 | Johannes Kohn | | 8208255075088 | Martin van der Schyff | | 6107085047089 | Nicholas Hardman | | 8608195131083 | Vishnu Govender | | 7506285141080 | Riaan Botha | | 7301155045086 | Table of Contents Executive Summary: 1 Introduction: 1 Case Evaluation 4 Case Analysis Framework 5 External and internal organisational pressures: 6 Matrix organisational structure: 7 Resource allocation and information systems: 9 Organisational behaviour: 11 Addressing Professional Resource requirements through short term and long term planning as part of the Operational Strategy 13 Replacement planning: 13 Succession Planning 15 Talent Management 16 Conclusion: 16 Bibliography: 17 Figure 1: Swot analysis results from the Multi Projects Inc case...
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...7 March 2014 Case study: “Multi Projects” First Draft Evaluate the case and propose a solution. Prioritise the steps to be taken in your approach, be systematic and motivate your assertions. After examining the “Multi Projects Inc.” case, it is clear that the rapid expansion of this company has both the employees, and their clients chasing after very big results without the proper planning before the implementation to start, and going about their execution of the desired projects in the wrong way. During this evaluation, we will analyse the communication channels, determining why there is a problem between the employees communicating. We will determine how we will go about the best way to start the “Growin Project”, how to devise the correct project proposal, organizational structure, resource utilization, and compiling the most effective project team for the Growin Project, and still to accommodate current/existing projects. Multi Projects Inc. has a Matrix organizational structure, but is ineffective; the employees have formed their own communication channel, and completely ignoring the proper communication structure that is already in place. Completely cutting the ‘functional managers’ out, and discussing new projects with the ‘functional employees’ themselves, over ruling the authority of the higher communications. Multi Projects Inc. taking on projects in the range from $20 000 to $1 Million, and with a project duration ranging from 1 month, to 2 years, makes it...
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...Module: Project Management: Leading, Creating, Implementing and Improving (M1) Case: Multi Projects Inc. Group: Mpumalanga Multi Projects, Inc. Table of Contents |Executive Summary |3 | |Introduction |4 | |Problem Analysis |4 | |Solutions to Problems |8 | |Conclusion |11 | |References |12 | |Declaration |13 | | | | | | | | | ...
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...INTRODUCTION: Multi Projects, Inc., is the project driven organization (project type organization) and is one of the biggest consulting firms, with a marvelous record from the previous project that they have managed for various clients. This large consulting firm has to a certain extent manage projects that runs at the same time for different clients, hence on the other side are looking forward to spread out their business to the growing companies in the near future. In this manner things did not go well because employees have to be up to speed in order for them to keep up with the pressure that they found them in, due to the increase in work load. Multi Projects, Inc., is trying hard to make sure that their old customer base is happy, whereas doing all in their power to look good in the new clients coming in. This resulted in Multi Projects hiring more employees to ensure that their deliverables remains one of the highest standard to their clients regardless of the rapid growth their business. As a result of this Multi Projects, Inc., have tried to adopt Matrix Organizational Structure, since this type of structure allows the sharing of resources, for an example project managers can be assigned to several projects, considering the duration and the magnitude of the project. Pg41. PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION: The problem at Multi Projects, Inc., is the communication breakdown between the project managers and the functional managers. This poor communication is caused by...
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...Module: Project Management: Leading, Creating, Implementing and Improving (M1) Case : Multi Projects Inc. Declaration: “We hereby declare that this assignment is entirely our own work, and that it has not previously been submitted to any other Higher Education Institution. We also declare that all published and unpublished sources have been fully acknowledged and properly referenced. This includes figures, table and exhibits. Where modified by us, this has also been indicated.” COMMENTS BY LECTURER/ EXAMINER ....................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................... Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 Case Study: Overview of Multi Projects Inc. 5 Organisation Structural Design 6 The Matrix Organisational Structure 6 Disadvantages of the matrix type organisation: 8 How is Multi Projects Inc effective in the management of its structure? 8 PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED 9 SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS 12 Recommendations 17 In conclusion 19 Bibliography 20 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Just like the chain is strong as its weakest link, Matrix (cross functional) structure is the same. Multi project consulting firm deals with many projects at the same time for various clients and uses...
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...Tektronix Portfolio: Bringing Innovation and Satisfaction Week 7 Course Project Final Draft PROJ 587 Advanced Program Management Contents 1.0 Executive Summary 4 2.0 Organization’s Strategic Plan 5 3.0 Organization’s Strategic Capacity Plan 6 3.1 Defend the Core 6 3.2 Expansion of Sales and Products 6 3.3 Balance the Portfolio 6 4.0 Portfolio Management Process 7 4.1 Portfolio Strategic Plan 7 4.2 Portfolio Charter 7 4.3 Portfolio Management Plan 7 4.4 Portfolio Roadmap 8 4.5 Portfolio 9 5.0 Project Selection Criteria 9 5.1 Project Definition 9 5.1.1 Project Categorization 9 5.1.2 Project Prioritization 9 5.1.3 Weighted Scoring Method 10 5.2 Project Acceptance 11 5.2.1 Business Criteria 11 5.2.2 Logistical Criteria 11 6.0 Program Management Plan 11 6.1 Setup of Program Management Office (PMO) 11 6.1.1 Responsibilities: 11 6.2 Phase Gate Review Team 12 7.0 Plan to Identify/Resolve Triple Constraints Conflicts 12 8.0 Change Management Plan 14 8.1 Controlling Scope Change 14 8.2 Change Control Process 15 9.0 Resource Utilization Plan 16 9.1 Network Diagram 16 9.1.1 Utilization 16 9.1.2 Background Activities 16 9.1.3 Single-Tasking and Mulit-Tasking 16 9.1.4 Cross-Training 17 9.1.5 Identify Time-Critical Activities 17 9.1.6 Schedule Based on Deliverables 17 9.2 Requirements Plan 17 10.0 Works Cited 19 1.0 Executive Summary The primary purpose and goal of this report is to explain in detail the Portfolio Management...
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...Fiscal Year 2013 | Legislator: | Treñas, Jerry P. | District: | Lone District, Iloilo City | Region: | Region VI | Province: | Iloilo | Project | Recipient | Municipality/City | Implementing Unit | Release Date | Total | | SOCIAL SERVICES | Financial assistance for the implementation of Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (CIDSS) program such as transportation, medicine, burial, tuition fee, food, clothes and hospital bills; Community-based projects: livelihood and capacity-building assistance in the Lone District of Iloilo City. | | DSWD - Region 6 | 2013-01-22 | 2,500,000 | HEALTH | Financial assistance for indigent patients either confined or our-patients in the Lone District of Iloilo City. | | DOF - Bureau of the Treasury (Philippine Heart Center) | 2013-01-22 | 150,000 | EDUCATION Financial assistance for the implementation of scholarship program at the following schools to approximately 2,858 students in the Lone District of Iloilo City: | 1. ABBA 2. ACSI 3. Cabalum Western College 4. Central Philippine University (CPU) 5. Colegio De San Jose 6. College of Western Visayas 7. Iloilo Doctors’ College (IDC) 8. Iloilo Technical College (ITC) 9. John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation (JBLCF) 10. St. Anne College of Iloilo Inc. 11. St. Augustine 12. St. Pauls’ University 13. St. Therese College Inc. 14. System Technology Institute (STI) 15. University of San Agustin 16. University of Iloilo (UI) 17. University of the Philippines in the Visayas...
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...TELECOMMUNICATIONS Apple iOS impact on Telecommunications NETW505 Project Plan Devry University Professor Shamin Bevil July 17, 2014 I chose to do my research paper on Apple iOS impact on telecommunications because it is one of the few companies that use its own software with its hardware. Apple Inc. was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Cupertino, California. According to Yahoo Finance, Apple has 80,300 full-time employees. The company designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, and portable digital music players all over the world. It also sells software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications related to its products. Some of its products are the iPhone, which is a smartphone that has a phone, music player, and Internet device; iPad, which consist of multi-purpose tablets that use Apple’s iOS Multi-Touch operating system; Mac, which consist of desktop and portable personal computers; and iPod, a line of portable digital music and media players; iCloud; and various applications and accessories. I intend to seek information for my research paper in Devry library database, the Internet, and by talking to others with Apple products. The research will focus on the requirements mandated by the course project, such as the overview and current status, characteristics, strategies, analysis of the...
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...Ebony Little Firm Name - Wentworth studio Inc. or found ind date - for over twenty years Address – 8555 Conneticut Avenue Suite 200 Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 PHONE: 240-383-1226 FAX: 240-383-1227 Principals & Staff Info - – Wentworth, Inc. was founded by Bruce Wentworth, AIA, a noted remodeling architect who has worked in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area for over twenty years. He has built hundreds of his own designs, ranging from modest bungalows to large-scale luxury residences. Passionate about historic architecture, Wentworth has also handled numerous historic renovations. He recently put his survey of residential architectural styles in the DC metro area online so that interested viewers can research and identify their own home's period and style, or those of other houses that interest them. Mr. Wentworth’s approach—sensitive remodeling with integrated aesthetics—has led to his work, and that of his creative team, to be featured in House Beautiful, American Bungalow, The New York Times, and on HGTV. His dedication to the fields of residential design and construction is expressed through his extensive writings and featured projects in Architecture DC, Washingtonian, Luxury Homes, and other publications. He continues to receive recognition from his industry with project awards from National Association of Remodeling Industry, Qualified Remodeler, Professional Remodeler, and Remodeling Magazine. Wentworth is a graduate of the School of Architecture—University...
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...challenges portrayed in the case study. It presents an evaluation of these challenges and seeks to identify the causes which led to the challenges. Multi Projects Incorporated is a company that provides a consulting service, it relies on the acceptance of project proposals in order to generate revenue. In the case study, Multi Projects Incorporated has two projects which have been awarded to the organisation. These are at different stages in the project lifecycle. The Goodold project is presently in the Implementation Phase, while the Growin Corporation project has just been awarded to Multi Projects Incorporated and can be said to be at the Initiation Phase. The dilemma presented is that the project manager of the latter project, Jeff Armstrong, is not incumbent of a team player. This submission elaborates on the factors which appear to have caused the dilemma in the organisation, as presented in the case study. The factors include organizational strategy, organizational structure, human resources development and communication. These factors are presented as the driving force behind what appears to be a project manager who is displaying undesirable characteristics. Recommendations as to what and how change should be affected are provided in order to drive behaviours which are perceived as more favourable when considering effective project leadership. TABLE OF CONTENT Declaration i Executive Summary ii ...
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...com/in/howardbishopellis Business Analysis Business analyst with solid track record of optimizing business efficiency through organizational process analysis and change management, and cross-functional collaboration leadership. Domain expertise in marketing, product development, technology engineering, healthcare and financial services. Applies strong coordination, analysis, communication, and thought leadership skills to drive project and program success. Core competencies include: Business\IT Liaison Content and Digital Asset Management Team Collaboration Leadership Change Management Leadership User Support and Training Development Requirements Management Business Process Analysis Professional Experience Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee, WI, 2009 to present Business Systems Analyst For a global developer of industrial automation control and information solutions, lead requirements and change management, quality assurance, research and development to support strategic web-based Marketing initiatives. For a multi-phase, multi-million dollar program with Rockwell’s Web Customer Experience Program: Facilitated acquisition and deployment of web content management system (WCMS) in support of corporate web initiatives. Manage business analysis process for redesign of the Allen‐Bradley and Rockwell Automation corporate web sites. Gather and validate business and functional requirements from business process owners and teams. Manage quality assurance and test...
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...Request for Proposal: Microsoft Office 2007 Product Training Background Allergan is a global, technology-driven multi-specialty health care company pursuing therapeutic advances to help patients live life to their fullest potential. In making this commitment, we work to develop an unparalleled level of insight into patients' wants and needs — and into the priorities and concerns of the medical specialists who treat them. To this end, we employ more than 50 percent of our work force in either research and development (R&D) or sales, ensuring our efforts are focused on innovation and our customers. The Project is to provide training of Microsoft Office 2007 products to our staff at our headquarters in Irvine, California. The training will be expected to begin on September 13, 2010. The training will be completed by November 19, 2010. Allergan Inc. will be implementing an upgrade of all PC, laptops, server based application that are currently running Microsoft Windows 2000 Office products to Microsoft Windows 2007 Office products by January 31, 2011. Project Overview Allergan Inc. is soliciting proposals to provide professional consulting services to train Allergan’s staff with the Microsoft Office 2007 products which includes the following: • Microsoft Office Excel 2007 • Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 • Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 • Microsoft Office Word 2007 The professional consulting services must provide the following materials...
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...Guide and Evaluate • Mentorship • Public Speaking • Persuade/Influence • Go-to-Guy • Goal Setting • Coaching Sales: • Training • Value Selling • Needs Analysis • Presentation • Consultative Sales Process Technical: • Web Site Sales Expert • SEM Sales Expert • Social Media Skilled • Online Directories Sales Expert • Macintosh PCSkilled • MS Suite Skilled • Sales Presentations Expert PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: • Revenue-focused • Results-driven • Presentation skilled • Loves to Win & Celebrate Success • Quick Study with High Expectations of Self • Professional with the Ability to Inspire POSITIONING STATEMENT: Savvy, results oriented professional with proven success leading highperformance sales teams that deliver multi-million revenues. Background includes new and traditional media, new product launches, technical and traditional sales training. Critical thinker who can apply extensive knowledge to profitable partnerships. Expertly leads sales, marketing and operations teams. PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE: Leading sales teams at a national or regionalleve!. Specific responsibility for selection, training and development of sales and sales management team and financial objectives. TARGET MARKET: Geographic Area: Charlotte, NC- within 50 miles of zip 28277 Industry Profile: • Advertising...
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...Risk Analysis Register for Revedo Manufacturing Inc. By: Kayode Y. Tomoloju Course: Risk management/JIT 2 Task A Western Governors University Course Mentor: Susan Skinner March 3, 2015 Creating Risk Register for Revedo Manufacturing Inc. Risk | Description | Owner | Source | Likelihood of Occurrence* | Severity of Impact* | Controllability* | Risk OneEarthquake Due to the frequency of occurrence of earthquake in California and China, the China plant of Revedo Manufacturing Inc. could witness such disaster. – Global Risk | Chances are that earthquake could occur in China location of Revedo Manufacturing Inc. plant. This type of natural disaster is uncontrollable and will of course affect productivity and projected profit of the organization. | The entire organization stakeholders.Management, employees, trade contractors, customers, environmental group and localResident. | ( See explanation below) | HighEven though Earthquake often occurs in China, The likelihood of occurrence in in China plant is remains at medium. This is because there is historical fact that it has severe impact in the area the plant is located. | HighThe effect of EarthquakeThe companyOffice in San Jose And ChinaIs absolutelyA high severity.This is because properties will be lost,Production Will be affected, data will be destroyed and this act will definitely Lead to loss of Revenue. | HighBack up technologicaltools in remote location. Put in place effective disaster recovery program...
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...Directory, Microsoft Desktop, Project Planning, WAN Technology, Linux Operating System. Typing, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, maintaining data base, maintaining files, Safe Keeping Personal Identification Information, ability to answer multi line phone systems, multi tasking Related Experience: U. S. Marine Corps Ona, WV Administrative Clerk 04/2007-10/2010 Duties Included, but not limited to: answering a multi-line phone system, filing, updating personnel information, ensuring everyone was paid correctly, accounting for over 100 Marines. U. S. Marine Corps Jacksonville, NC Administrative Clerk 09/2003-4/2007 Duties Included, but not limited to: answering a multi-line phone system, filing, updating personnel information, ensuring everyone was paid correctly, accounting for over 1200 Marines. Work Experience: OfficeMax, Inc Sales Specialist Duties included, but not limited to: Opening the store, Closing the store, Ensuring nightly bank deposits are done, Accountability of Cash Drawers/Safe. Training and leading Team members. Ensuring sales goals are met. Secret Pleasures, LLC St. Albans, WV Cashier 10/2010- Present Duties Included, but not limited to: Running register, stocking, cleaning, upholding excellent customer service, answering phones. U. S. Marine Corps Various Locations Administrative Clerk 09/2003-10/2010 Duties Included, but not limited to: filing, updating personnel information, answering a multi-line phone system, ensuring...
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