...INTRODUCTION: Project Status Reports | The status report formats/examples start on page 3What This IsFive different formats and types of status information that can be used to summarize and communicate project status to the team and Management. * Document formats to capture status on one page and easily hand out, post, or email. * Simple 3-slide set for presenting top-level status to management in meetings * One-page format for summarizing status on multiple projects. Why It’s Useful Regular status reports help ensure that the team has clear visibility to the true state of a project and that Management stays properly informed about project progress, difficulties, and issues, by periodically getting the right kinds of information from the project manager. Frequent communication of project status and issues is a vital part of effective project risk management.The reports should let management know whether the project is on track to deliver its outcome as planned, and must highlight to management any place where their decision-making or direct help is needed.How to Use It 1. Review the included status report formats and select the one that seems most appropriate for your needs, or create your own hybrid. 2. In communication planning with your team and stakeholders during the project front-end, decide on the initial period for the status report and who should receive it. This can be documented in your Communications Plan. 3. Decide on appropriate definitions...
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...Contents 1. Executive Summary 3 2. Project Charter 3 3. Project Scope Statement 3 4. Work Breakdown Structure / Project Schedule 3 5. Risk Management Plan 3 6. Project Budget and Resource Management Report 3 7. Communications Management Plan 4 8. Project Update Summary 4 REFERENCES 5 Instructions for updating the Table of Contents: Select the Table of Contents, click Update Field, then click Update Entire Table. Feel free to add any additional sections you think are needed as a result of your updates. Remember to remove all instructions from the document! Don’t forget to remove the instructions. Executive Summary The executive summary is an overview of the project and provides the project sponsor with an overall view of the project plan. In some cases, the executive will not have time to read the entire plan, so this is the place to include this information. The executive summary should be at least 2-3 pages. You will include the project baseline start and finish dates for the project. You will include a short table with the high-level budget which indicates the baseline total planned budget amount for the overall project. The following information should also be included. 0 Summary overview of project description 1 Project Plan Dates 2 Project Budget (Planned vs. Actual Budget) 3 Business need and benefits 4 Summary of present plan status 5 Any additional information helpful for executive stakeholders Project Charter This...
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...Qualitest Compliance Wire Integration Risk Management Plan Revision History Date | DocumentVersion | Author | Comments/Notes | 10 April 2015 | V 1.0 | Levi Schenk | Initial Version | 12 April 2015 | V 1.1 | SAF | First edit | 14 April 2015 | V 1.2 | Levi Schenk | Second edit | 15 April 2015 | V 1.3 | SAF | Third edit | 17 April 2015 | V 1.4 | SAF | Fourth edit | Approvals Prepared By: _____________________________ Date: __________________ Levi Schenk Project/Validation Manager Signature below indicates this document has been determined to be accurate and complete. Approved By: ____________________________ Date: __________________ Cynthia KramerDaggett, Senior Director Quality systems (Qualitest Business Owner) Approved By: ____________________________ Date: __________________ David Haas Director IT (Qualitest IT Owner) Approved By: ____________________________ Date: _________________ Larry Kass Dir Compliance & Supplier Quality Third Party Quality (Qualitest - QA Compliance) Approved By: To be signed electronically in Master Control Ed Perazzoli IT Quality & Computer Validation Mgr (IT RM) Table of Contents Revision History 1 Approvals 2 1. Purpose 4 2. Project / System Overview 5 3. Definitions 5 4. INDEX OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS 6 5. References 7 6. Roles and Responsibilities 8 7. Risk Methodology – revisit with change forms. 9 8. Risk Management and assumptions 10 9. Risk Handling 12 10. Deviation Management 14 11...
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...Issues | | a | identified | | b | methods employed or recommended | | c | actions required by management | | d | other matters affecting business operations | | | 8 | General Business | | | 9 | Closing of Meeting | | | Agenda Distribution via email | Manager - Chairperson | Supervisor | Team Members | Part B: Project plan Scenario or background information: Following the project meeting, team members are clear about their roles in the project planning process. Part B requires the production of a report specifying details of the project plan. The report is to consist of an executive summary, a table of contents, an introduction, a body, a conclusion and appendices. Details of content for each section are explained below. Executive Summary This section summarises the complete report in such a way that a busy executive can become rapidly acquainted with the material in the report, without having to read it all. Although it appears at the beginning of the report, it is the last thing to be written. Table of Contents This is a listing by heading and subheading of all sections of the report, indicating on which page they can be found. Introduction An introductory paragraph should provide the assessor with a brief description of your scenario and how it was approached. It should also reveal your planned approach and intended outcomes. Body of the...
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...SE571 Course Project: Security Assessment and Recommendations SE571 Course Project: Security Assessment and Recommendations Charlie Furze Professor: Eddie Wachter SE571 Principles of Information Security and Privacy Keller Graduate School of Management July 24, 2015 Table of Contents Executive Summary 1 Company Overview 1 Security Vulnerabilities 3 A Hardware Example Title 3 A Software Example Title 4 Recommended Solutions 5 A Hardware Example Solution 6 A Software Example Solution 8 Impact on Business Processes 9 Budget 10 Summary 11 References 12 Executive Summary The executive summary can’t really be completed until the course project is completed. This is because the section should summarize BRIEFLY the entire paper. There should be one or two sentences about the purpose of the report, a one to two-sentence description of the company and then a quick summary of the two vulnerabilities and the two solutions that you have identified. Company Overview Here you should identify which of the two company scenarios you are using and briefly summarize the organizations products or services, and business processes. Two Security Vulnerabilities Software Vulnerability Remember, you need to choose only two vulnerabilities from the three categories: hardware, software and policy. It is recommended that you make them limited in scope and very specific. Also, before starting on this section, be sure you have a very clear...
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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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...Section 1 – E-Mail to Alex conveying project duration and critical tasks Hi Alex, Based on the task details provided, a project plan for the UltraMAX Testing Project has been created. The total duration of the project as can be seen from the project summary report is 140 days, with the project completion date as 3rd September 2010. The tasks that are on the critical path, and which should be managed very closely to ensure that there are no delays to ensure that there is no schedule slippage are : identify target consumers, recruit test subjects, screen test subjects, finalize test subjects, prepare placebo, test the subjects, input actual data into database, analyze actual data and prepare findings report. The critical tasks report for the project is attached below for your reference Section 2: Project Overview, Project Status and Resource Leveling The project in scope is the product testing and analysis for UltraMAX to determine suitability for women customers, where NutroBalance as part of its strategic goals have decided to expand the Ultra product line to include new customer segments. The scope of the project therefore entails detailed end to end activities to effectively plan, facilitate, test, analyze and then report findings using which the company can make decisions for the new product. The timeline for the project is expected to be 140 days given that this is a key strategic project that must be completed fast, with the project start date being February 22, 2010. ...
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... | | |Report Status: |Draft/Final | | | | |Date/s of Review: |dd/mm/yy to dd/mm/yy | | | | |Draft Report Issued to SRO: |dd/mm/yy | | | | |Final Report Issued to SRO & |dd/mm/yy | |Copied to Centre of Expertise: | | | | | |Overall Report Status: |Red/Amber/Green ...
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...Matrix Template Project Management Knowledge Areas Project Integration Management Recommended Tool(s) Expert Judgment Interviews Justification for Tool These particular tools were chosen give shape to the HRIS project for GenRays. From studying the interviews of key stakeholders and their expert opinions, a collection of functions can be identified so that the HRIS deliverable’s function/purpose is defined. This initial planning will help to develop the Project Charter and set the stage for all the work that need to be performed. GenRays has subject matter experts on staff whose input it vital to produce an HRIS that meets the particular needs of the GenRays staff. We need to make sure that all of the work required to produce a HRIS product for GenRays is done. We also want to ensure extraneous work is avoided to keep GenRays costs low. We will use the interviews here to determine how the project’s scope will be defined, validated, and controlled. GenRays had reached the ROI point very early with the last on the project and defining scope well here will allow for a similar success. Decomposition of the work that needs to be done is a tool that will help aid in identifying the exact work that needs to be done and help to create the WBS. To further, ensure that the project runs smoothly and stays on track. We will use tools to track and manage the project’s completion. We can use the process of Decomposition that we have used to break down the projects’ scope into manageable...
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...2.A.1, 2, 3: HRIS Project Team Roles, Recommended Team Members, and Justification. Role | HRIS Project Organization | Team Member | Justification | HRIS Project Sponsor | PM reports directly to HRIS project sponsor. | Ashley Burrici, Director of Human Resources | Responsible for the HRIS project’s business case, justification of same, is held accountable for realizing the HRIS project benefits. Also required to provide oversight of the HRIS PM and Sr. stakeholder management. | HRIS Project Manager | Reports directly Project Sponsor. | PM | Required to ensure project is executed and delivered on-time and with-in budget. The HRIS PM is responsible for achieving the HRIS project goals as defined by the Project Charter. The HRIS PM role is justified because it is required for planning, executing, and closing the project. Also for managing resource allocations, tracking budgets, resolving issues and mitigating risk. | HRIS Contracting - Procurement | Reports to PM | Drew (Procurement) | Required to ensure the HRIS system procurement portion is defined and implemented correctly. Drew is experienced in leading procurement efforts for previous successful projects. | HRIS Programming | Reports to Ashton’s HRIS Engineering Team | Kendall (IT) | Required to review HRIS Vendor software from a code perspective to ensure compatibility with existing GenRay software, ease-of-use, and stability. Ashton’s MS Engineering degree should provide the project with graduate level...
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... Executive Summary Turner’s business philosophy is to work very closely with customers on all its projects. It strives to share the most up to date and accurate information with them. Thus, making customers a partner in the business risk and rewards. It also empowers its employees to record accurate information by decoupling individual bonuses from project performance and tying it to overall corporate performance. It has a well-structured management control system through Indicated Outcome Reports which help Turner to identify and manage not only the risks but also potential savings in the projects. We recommend that Turner could release $200,00 of C-holds and balance $300,000 from construction contingency. This is keeping in mind that it is a new customer and releasing the funds would help Turner in further nurturing the relationship. However, it needs to keep a close watch on scope enhancements being approved by owners and cost control. Turner: Background and Simon’s perspective Core Values Turner’s business model revolves around the following core values: • Make clients your partners It works very closely with the owners and makes them partners in managing the project. Through regular status updates, it keeps them informed about potential risks and cost savings that might incur. It uses customer engagement as an effective medium to manage not only project risks but also reputation...
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...CC5001 Project Planning and Project Management 2014-15 Coursework Report Structure The report structure relates to the scenario described and previously published; you are asked to plan (but not implement) a project for the CROSTIE and SCIRITUR systems for client James Chambers, MD of CCRS Ltd. You should prepare a report, addressing all sections and maintaining the sequence given below. Guidelines (which MUST NOT be exceeded, if it is exceeded marks WILL be deducted) for the maximum length of each section are specified; answers shorter than this that deal with the required issues are acceptable. The text should be in font size 12 (no smaller) and preferably Arial, although headings and sub-headings may be in a larger font, no more that 1.5 line spacing. The final version you submit must be submitted online via WEBLEARN. This work must be your own, its is strongly advised that you submit your work to the TURNITIN link on weblearn before you submit your work. Material from any other source must be clearly indicated where used and identified in the references section. You must not “cut-and-paste” material from other sources without indicating that it is a quotation. Quotations need to be of a short length and only used to support your work. Guidance is available from the library. You may submit your work earlier than this if you wish. Your assignment must be in the format and sequence specified in Parts A and B below, with a standard coursework cover sheet. If...
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...COVER PAGE SUMMARY RISK REPORT Name: Charles Cunningham Date: Apr 13, 2014 Course: PROJ420 Project Name: Cunningham Tiny House Project EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report discusses the risk analysis process and results for the Cunningham Small House Project. This small house project is located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland along the Chesapeake Bay. A risk analysis was performed to study project elements that could have an impact on the project cost and schedule. The analysis measures these possible impacts and allows an opportunity to identify a strategy against said risk, such as accept, mitigate, avoid, etc. The small house movement is a popular description for the architectural and social movement that advocates living simply in small homes.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiny_house This project has been an idea of my wife and I for a few years now. As we are getting older and the time we have left with a house full of children is getting shorter, we had to ask ourselves, “How much do we really need? When the kids are gone and it’s just the 2 of us, what is really important to us?” The answer to these questions seems to come in the form of a much smaller home with less space and clutter to worry about. This project consist of building a house that has a total square foot of somewhere between 136 sqft up to 172 sqft. and fits onto an 18ft -20ft trailer, such as a car trailer. SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF REPORT This minor report discusses the risk analysis process...
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...Huffman Trucking Disaster Recovery Plan CMGT/410 Huffman Trucking Disaster Recovery Plan Huffman Trucking is a privately held national company with six hundred million dollars a year in revenues. The company has hubs in Los Angeles, California; St. Louis, Missouri; Cleveland, Ohio; and Bayonne, New Jersey. The company maintains a truck maintenance facility at the hub in Cleveland, Ohio. Each hub maintains a data center, linked to the corporate offices through various Internet access methods. Recent reports of computer hacking and database corruption have highlighted the need for a coordinated data security and disaster recovery plan. A comprehensive corporate-wide strategy for data security, site backup, and disaster recovery will allow the company to continue to function and communicate during emergencies that involve any of the company’s data hubs and minimize effect on company operations. Huffman Trucking Disaster Recovery Plan Project Objectives “On August 28, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the southern coast of the United States with devastating effect. It was reported that more than 1800 people lost their lives and more than $81 billion dollars in damages occurred” (United States Department of Health and Human Services, 2005). Emergencies and disasters can happen at any time. Planning for disasters takes time. According to Krugman (2006), “even after three months, there was still not a reconstruction plan, let alone a plan under way.” The main purpose of a...
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...process would you use for identifying project risks for a second Oresund Bridge project? What risks would you raise for each alternative? I will use the Delphi technique. The reason why I will choose this process is because the Delphi Technique is a method used to estimate the likelihood and outcome of future events. A group of experts exchange views, and each individually gives estimates and assumptions to a facilitator who reviews the data and issues a summary report. The group members discuss and review the summary report individually, and give updated forecasts to the facilitator, who again reviews the material and issues a second report. This process continues until all participants reach a consensus. * What process would you use for categorizing project risks for a second Oresund Bridge project? How would you actually categorize them? I will use the Risk Breakdown Structure, because it is “A source-oriented grouping of project risks that Organizes and defines the total risk exposure of the project. Each descending level represents an increasingly detailed definition of sources of risk to the project.” The RBS is therefore a hierarchical structure of potential risk sources. The value of the RBS can be an invaluable aid to understanding the risks faced by the project. * What process would you use for ranking project risks for a second Oresund Bridge project? How would you actually rank them? I will use the Qualitative risk analysis process because it assesses...
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