...Unit 5 Individual Project Abstract This paper will discuss Microsoft and its company’s practices and project management. Unit 5 Individual Project The Microsoft Company started by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, who just started out by writing a computer program for many businesses. In 1975, they had an inspiration from popular electronics magazine, that featured an Altair microcomputer and they developed a BASIC, computer programming language for it (Microsoft Company History, 2008). So began the company of Micro-soft (Microsoft Company History, 2008). Microsoft believes that their social responsibility is to “To help people and businesses throughout the world realize their full potential” (technnet.com, 2012). Microsoft is committed to serving communities and working responsibly. Through their partnerships, technology innovations, people and resources Microsoft is proud to help solve social challenges and create economic opportunities on both a global and a local scale (microsoft.com, 2012). Microsoft has an organizational structure that is efficient and effective. The organizational structure consists of the Board of Directors, executives, senior leaders, and technical executives. If compared with other companies, it will show the importance of organizational structure as well as, find things that are common and differences. If Microsoft is really looked at, the findings will show the impact of organizational functions is to the organizational...
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...The Expert Says Question: What role does the Critical Path play in EV Analysis? The Expert Says: In our example the positive schedule variance indicates the project is ahead of schedule. However, the critical path for this project is A – C – E and requires additional evaluation. Delays on the critical path will impact the end date and deserve special attention. Here task A is on the CP and is significantly (10%) behind schedule. Be careful when analyzing project totals for SV and SPI as the Critical Path is not directly taken into consideration! The Expert Says Question: Should the PM use slack at will? The Expert Says: Slack is a great tool for the Project Manager to help manage the project schedule and complete the project on time. Slack is really "flexibility" in the schedule along the non-critical paths which can be utilized when required to compensate for unforeseen circumstances. Slack should be used with discretion because using slack will decrease the "flexibility" and move non-critical paths closer to becoming critical. The Expert Says Question: If we know how far we can crash all the tasks, why don't we just crash them at them all the way and avoid working the iterative process? The Expert Says: Be careful not to shorten the tasks on the critical path too much, otherwise we may not be spending our money efficiently. In the diagram below, the "all crashed" line shows us by adding resources to all tasks, we can finish in 22 days instead of 29 days. By taking...
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...Project Deliverable 5: Infrastructure and Security This assignment consists of two (2) sections: an infrastructure document and a revised Gantt chart or project plan. You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment. The infrastructure which encompasses the network solution and security considerations is a major consideration for your company. Considering that the company will be expanding from one (1) floor to three (3) floors in the very near future you, as the CIO, are responsible for the design of the infrastructure and security protocols. You have been tasked with designing a network that is stable, redundant, and scalable. In addition, speed and reliability are important considerations. Assumptions should be drawn regarding network usage in relationship to network services and resources. All the established criteria that were set at the onset should be adhered to within your plan. The network solution that is chosen should support the conceived information system and allow for scalability. The network infrastructure will support organizational operations; therefore, a pictorial view of workstations, servers, routers, bridges, gateways, and access points should be used. In addition, access paths for Internet access should be depicted. Additionally...
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...Week 5 Review Questions March 2, 2013 1. The project manager’s primary attention must be on activities that are on the project’s critical path because if there is any delay at all, it would cause the project to be delivered late. 2. For any activities on the critical path, there is zero amount of slack. For activities not on the critical path, the slack is calculated by subtracting the ES (earliest start) from the LS (latest start) or by subtracting the EF (earliest finish) from the LF (latest finish). 3. To determine the ES for a item with 2 predecessors, the project manager should look at each predecessor to see if either one of them or both of them are on the critical path. The ES is the later of the 2 predecessor’s LF. The LF for an activity with 2 successors is determined by looking at each successor’s LS and determining which one has an earlier LS. 4. All the activities on the project’s non-critical path will not have the same slack because each of them can have different predecessors and different successors and different timeframes. 5. A. 4 B. 2 & 3 C. 5 6. Dummy tasks are used in situations where 2 activities have the same starting and ending nodes to make sure to be able to distinguish between the activities and not have the 2 activities be considered the same activity. 7. Because task d is only 6 days and task c is over double than task d so we can safely assume that a merge problem won’t occur because in all likelihood, task d...
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...Project Manager As a leader of a specific project. The one who making plan, budget, oversea and document all aspects of the specific project you are working on. Measure the project performance using appropriate tools and technique. Ensure resources availability and allocation. Ensure that all project are delivered on time, within scope and within budget. Perform risks management to minimize project risk. Administration Involved with the coordination and implementation of office procedures and frequently have responsibility for specific projects and tasks. Involved in written and oral communication, word processing, typing and requires relevant skills such as IT, organizational and presentation skill....
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...The Project Management Role - Superhero? or Visionary Leader? The project management role is arguably the most challenging of roles within the project team. As the project progresses through its various life cycle stages, project manager's must be able to adapt themselves to the changing demands of the project and the team. Much can be found on management theory and practice, when applied to projects; consequently everyone will has their own opinion, and will be right in their own contexts. That doesn't help you find you formulate a practical view based on experience. We have distilled our experiences, beliefs, thoughts and opinions to what we believe the project management role is and the part the project manager plays in this. First and foremost, project management is a TEAM SPORT, and in today's modern society it relies on the principal players of the team taking responsibility and accountability for those aspects of the project they have been charged with. Indeed, this ethos should be passed down to all team members irrespective of their level of involvement in the project. All Teams need a LEADER, our view is that this is THE principal role of the one commonly referred to as the 'Project Manager'. We shall however, continue to refer to the principal project management role as the Project Manager. Many organisations and project sponsors set their projects up to fail because they do not fully recognise how important the project management role is, to successfully...
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...Development and Project Management Module 5: IT Operations, Controls, Reporting and Maintenance Session Long Project May 2014 Term July 20, 2014 Assignment: Review your entire project plan and make any needed revisions needed. Once complete, prepare a 2-3 page report summarizing your activities in the previous two steps– action definition and plan design, and conclude with an overall evaluation on your experience. Final assessment and Review of the Basecamp Project Plan For this assignment we will be evaluating our work throughout this course with a critical eye and reflect back on the work we have accomplished. Part of this evaluation will involve describing what we have learned and how it might affect our behavior and career as having gone through each phase. My assigned software is Basecamp and provides great assistance in developing an effective design plan. To begin I’ll summarize and discuss the activities accomplished in the earlier phases of action definition and plan design. Previously, we had been assigned our own project management software and started out small as we got used to the interface and various features. Basecamp incorporates many great communication tools, drawings, commonly used presentation software such as PowerPoint, chat features and also includes a fully implemented project that was completed using Basecamp. In addition to that we got to experience various message boards, project To Do lists, assigning personnel to various projects, calendar...
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...we did have many successes, and detailing both success and failings. And this is the purpose of this report. Below is a summary of the things we learned on this journey into installing Epic here at St. Anthony Hospital. Management Management was not a problem for this group. The group was made up of over 50 people meaning that decision making was done by consensus. This allowed us to be more flexible with most of the assigning work to people. When one or more persons were assigned too much work it was common practice for another one to be added to level the work out. Things like this raised the group morale and productivity. Communication Management saw that communication between each group was great through this process of the project, even during the meetings with each group. By making it more efficient by putting the action items on the Epic web page, sectioned: OKC St. Anthony Hospital issues, after each meeting with different groups. Management was able to see how effective this was in communicating with each other. Everyone always knew exactly what his or hers responsible part was, and when it was due and that they could find even more information online. Email was the primary method of communication and we used it to send completed assignments back and forth, as well as post things to the Epic web page like a massage board....
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...OPS 571 WEEK 5 PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL A+ Graded Tutorial Available At: http://hwsoloutions.com/?product=ops-571-week-5-project-management-proposal Visit Our website: http://hwsoloutions.com/ Product Description OPS 571 Week 5 Project Management Proposal, Project Management Proposal Introduction The following proposal will describe a project proposal for Riordan Manufacturing process. Riordan is the leading industrialist of plastic products and has a customer base in the medical, automotive, aircraft, governmental, supply chain (suppliers to businesses that utilize bottles or appliances). The company has various locations in the United States and globally, with over 550 employees, and provides a range of products and services (University of Phoenix, 2013). Currently, Riordan manufacturing process is outdated and uncoordinated. Therefore, the purpose of the project plan to impose a strategic plan for data collection and reporting, exceed ISO 9000 standards, minimize costs, increase profit margin, and secure future innovations for continuous sustainability. Data Collection and Reporting The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000 provides various aspects for quality management to help meet customer’s needs (International Organization for Standardization, 2014). The restructuring tactics should consider those set provisions as well as an internal order for daily operations. In addressing the listed goals, the project team should automate and...
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...0 g Tums 21.0 g Mylanta 18.0 g CVS brand 18.3 g Rennies 17.5 g 24.1 mL 22.4 mL 20.0 mL 19.9 mL 24.4 mL 1. Which is the strongest antacid, on a single-dose basis? Which is the weakest? Explain and show your calculations. 2. Which are the strongest and weakest, on a by-weight (mass) basis? 3. When people do back titrations, they usually watch the solution for a color change when the solution becomes neutral. What might you have used in the above experiment to get this color change to happen in the solution? At what pH would the solution have been neutral? 4. If you had walked into the lab, only to discover that you only had 0.1 M sulfuric acid available to run your tests, how might this have affected your calculations? Why? 5. In...
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...This assignment was designed put us, the student in a situation where we are placed in the supervisor position. In this assignment put the supervisor in a position of having to pick and choose what tasks to do themselves and what tasks should be delegated out after coming in and finding their basket full of tasks that need to be dealt with. When you obtain the position of supervisor, there is usually far too much for just you to do, therefore it is important to learn what to delegate and who to delegate it to. The most important tasks should be done by the supervisor but as far as things such as someone’s vacation hours and stocking merchandise for the store, those tasks should be delegated out to the assistant manager and to the store clerks. Being a supervisor means being in a role of leadership, logic, common sense, and decision making for yourself, the employees, and for the company. The “in Basket” debate and discussion gives us and our fellow classmates the opportunity to see if we can successfully delegate out certain tasks as a supervisor at a fictitious company. The discussion between me and fellow classmates was a great one and it appeared as though everyone agreed on everything accept for different incidents. The only two incidents where I came across disagreement were in regards to task number 3, and task number 4. These are the examples in which I will be using in this paper as far as disagreeing is concerned. Task number 3 is in regards to the mall hours changing...
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...question number 4, if answered Public Transportation please go to question number 5.) 4.) How likely are you willing to carpool? a. Very likely b. Likely c. No change d. Less likely e. Not likely at all 5.) Do you shop at other outlets in the area? If yes please answer question number 6, if no go to question number 7. a. Yes b. No 6.) Please rank the shopping centers from best to worst – (with 1 representing the best) Paragon Outlets Hacienda Shopping Center Stoneridge Mall Livermore Plaza 7.) I will be stopping at Paragon outlets instead of the other malls in the area. a. Strongly agree b. Agree c. Somewhat agree d. Disagree e. Strongly disagree 8.) Why would you shop at the Outlet? a. Shopping b. Food c. Entertainment d. Other 9.) When will you be visiting the Outlet? a. Morning b. Lunchtime c. Afternoon d. Evening e. Weekend 10.) How many times do you visit a mall or shopping center in a month? a. 0-1 b. 2-5 c. 6-9 d. 10-14 e. 15+ 11.) Do you believe there is a benefit shopping at a mall vs. at local stores a. Yes b. No c. Don’t shop at local stores 12.) Impact of Outlet on online shopping a. Less Likely b. No effect c. More Likely d. No Answer 13.) On a scale of 1 to 5 rate if you think the...
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...Customer number 1 Interested in a Camera Photo • What is your age? 38 • What is your gender? Male • What is your household size? 2 people • What is your household income? $40,000.00 • What is your profession? Handling heavy machinery • What is your education level? High School Diploma Psychographic Questions • What did you find interesting about this product? It’s capability of taking photos • What are your thoughts about the product? It has a great resolution Buying Pattern Questions • Do you ever purchase electronics? YES • Where do you go when you are looking for electronics? On Web • How often do you purchase electronics? Once in a while • How long does it take you to make a buying decision? A few days • What is your typical budget for electronics? $200-$500 • How far would you travel to make the purchase? Around Windsor Benefits Questions • What features do you look for when you purchase electronics? Its quality • What specific benefits do you look for in electronics? Reliability • What motivates you to purchase electronics? Universal Trend • What needs are you trying to meet when you purchase electronics? Enhancing lifestyle • How do you hope electronics will make your life better? Time saving Customer Number 2 Interested in a gaming console • What is your age? 22 • What is your gender? Male • What is your household size? 4 people • What is your household income? $30,000.00 • What is your profession? Student • What is your education...
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...|1 |0.00-1,499.99 |0.00 |15 % | |2 |1,500.00-2,999.99 |225.00 |16 % | |3 |3,000.00-4,999.99 |465.00 |18 % | |4 |5,000.00-7,999.99 |825.00 |20 % | |5 |8,000.00-14,999.99 |1425.00 |25 % | Ok number 3 if the excess is over $3,000.00 then that would be 16% of $236.00; therefore the total tax would be $236.00 +36.00 which would be $272.00 Number 4 if the excess is 5,000 then that would be 18% of $232.5; therefore the total tax would be $232.5 + 32.5, or $265.00. Number 5 if the excess is over 8,000 then that would be 25% of $570.00 therefore the total tax would be $570.00 + $120.00, or $690.00. Number 1 if the excess is $0.00 then that would be 15% of $0.00 therefore, the total tax would be $0.00 + $0.00 which would nothing $0.00 I understand but I am confused on the number and how to get the, I know this cannot be right but I am trying to follow procedure and hoe to calculate all of this, I understand the concept of...
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...Project iphone 5 23th April 2013. Project iphone 5 Apple's Mission Statement Apple Computer is committed to protecting the environment, health and safety of our employees, customers and the global communities where we operate. We recognize that by integrating sound environmental, health and safety management practices into all aspects of our business, we can offer technologically innovative products and services while conserving and enhancing recourses for future generations. Apple strives for continuous improvement in our environmental, health and safety management systems and in the environmental quality of our products, processes and services. As learned the environment, health and safety of employees, customers and global communities are the most sweeping variables that the Apple company should take care of. Without a good environment, the company gets seen disable to operate, with unsatisfied employees inside the company, leads to the collapse because customers will not be well served thus will not buy the company’s product as a result, a loss in the company’s profits. Apple's Vision Statement Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students, educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings. Given the increased changes in today’s world (taste, needs...
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