...1. PLANNING | 1.1. Create a Work Breakdown Structure | 1.1.1. List project deliverables / tasks | | | 1.1.2. Identify dependencies between tasks | | | 1.1.3. Assign group members to tasks | | | 1.1.4. Estimate task durations and schedule tasks | | 1.2. Create a Gantt chart | | | 1.3. Create a PERT | | 2. ANALYSIS | 2.1. Explain the problem domain | 2.1.1. Gather resources | | | 2.1.2. Identify the current state of the mismatch | | | 2.1.3. Identify affected stakeholders | | | 2.1.4. Identify the benefits of a solution | | | 2.1.5. Come up with a problem definition | | 2.2. Identify the business vocabulary | 2.2.1. Identify key terms of the problem domain | | | 2.2.2. Create a glossary of key terms | | 2.3. Carry out a cause and effect analysis | 2.3.1. List causes of mismatch (reference problem domain explanation) | | | 2.3.2. Group causes under categories | | | 2.3.3. Draw Fishbone / Ishikawa diagram | | 2.4. Carry out a 5-Why analysis | 2.4.1. Come up with questions addressing “Why” to the causes on Fishbone diagram | | | 2.4.2. Come up with answers to posed questions | | | 2.4.3. Come up with more questions related to given answers | | 2.5. Identify the system improvement objectives | 2.5.1. Come up with measures to address the causes of mismatch | | | 2.5.2. Identify existing systems | | | 2.5.3. Come up with measures for improvement | | 2.6. Identify functional and non-functional requirements...
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...our current team project proposal into a laid out planned structure. The activities will be arranged in a chart form to help collect the necessary details to establish an increase in business for The Brand X stores. During the planning stages of the planned structure, all of the deliverables were collected. In the beginning, we starting by applying the principles of S.M.A.R.T. (specific, measurable attainable realistic and tangible) to our information thereby making it into more manageable steps. In doing this, we created a visual definition of our project scope. Ever increasingly, the visible action helped our team and stakeholders understand how each step would lead to the successful completion of our project. "Plan Human Resource Management is the process of identifying and documenting project roles, responsibilities, required skills, reporting relationships, and creating a staffing management plan" (Project Management Institute, 2013, "Chapter 9: Project Human Resource Management"). What is Work Breakdown Structure? The structure is an effective project deliverable that helps to organize a team's work into manageable sections. The defining of work in this structure breaks down all the specific information about a project so the work will be executed correctly. The process also provides a more measured explanation of the work steps to make them more attainable. By creating a visual concept, this allows the project becomes more realistic...
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...4 WBS |Outline Number |Task Name |Duration |Predecessors |Start |Finish |Resource Names | |1 |1 |Huntsville Plant- Project |10 wks | |Fri 4/17/09 |Thu 6/25/09 | | |1.1 |1.1 | PLANNING PHASE |10 wks | |Fri 4/17/09 |Thu 6/25/09 | | |1.1.1 |1.1.1 | Select Architect |2 wks | |Fri 4/17/09 |Thu 4/30/09 |Facility Specalist[60%],Project Manager[10%] | |1.1.2 |1.1.2 | Recruit & Train Managers |6 wks | |Fri 4/17/09 |Thu 5/28/09 |Project Manager[15%],Corp. Personnel[80%] | |1.1.3 |1.1.3 | Select Real Estate Consultant |2 wks | |Fri 4/17/09 |Thu 4/30/09 |Project Manager[10%],Facility Specalist[50%] | |1.1.4 |1.1.4 | Pre-Production Plan |2 wks | |Fri 4/17/09 |Thu 4/30/09 |Production Specialist[80%],Manufacturing Engineer[85%],Project Manager[20%] | |1.1.5 |1.1.5 | Create Production Plan |4 wks |6 |Fri 5/1/09 |Thu 5/28/09 |Production Specialist[60%],Manufacturing Engineer[80%],Marketing Specialist[20%] | |1.1.6 |1.1.6 | Building Concept |2 wks |6,3 |Fri 5/1/09 |Thu 5/14/09 |Facility Specalist[40%],Architect[70%] | |1.1.7 |1.1.7 | Building Design |6 wks |8 |Fri 5/15/09 |Thu 6/25/09 |Facility Specalist[20%],Architect[10%] | |1.1.8 |1.1.8 | Site Procurement |3 wks |5,8 |Fri 5/15/09 |Thu 6/4/09 |Real Estate Consultant[70%],Marketing Specialist[20%],Facility Specalist[30%] | |1.1.9 |1.1.9 | Select General Contractor |2 wks |8 |Fri 5/15/09 |Thu 5/28/09 |Project Manager[10%],Facility Specalist[30%],Production Specialist[10%],Architect[15%] |...
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...Intranet Facility Project 1. Design 1. Web User Interface 1. Functional Specifications 1. Create User Interface Mock-ups 2. Conduct Design Review 3. Deliver Final Functional Specs 4. Obtain User Signoff 2. Technical Specifications 1. Develop Tech Specs 2. Review Tech Specs with Project Team 3. Obtain Team Signoff 2. SQL Database 1. Technical Specifications 1. Develop Tech Specs 2. Review Tech Specs with Project Team 3. Obtain Team Signoff 3. Interfaces 1. Technical Specifications 1. Determine data import/export elements 1. Define User needs 2. Define IT needs 2. Design interfaces 3. Obtain Team Signoff 4. Reports 1. Functional Specifications 1. Collect User Requirements 1. Define Data elements 2. Define Frequency 3. Define Audience 2. Design Reports 3. Review Report Design with Project Team 4. Deliver Final Functional Specs 5. Obtain User Signoff 2. Development 1. Web Front End 1. Code Web Pages 2. Conduct Unit Test 3. Review Web Page design/functionality ...
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...Article 1: This Is the First Weekend in America With No Saturday Morning Cartoons (http://gizmodo.com/this-is-the-first-weekend-in-america-with-no-saturday-m-1642441646?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow) * The CW ran its last batch of “Vortexx” cartoons last weekend. Going forward, where there were shows like Yu-Gi-Oh, Dragon Ball Z, and Sonic X, there will be “One Magnificent Morning”, a block of live-action educational programming * NBC ditched Saturday morning cartoons in 1992, CBS followed suit not long after. ABC dropped its run in 2004. The CW was the last man standing, so to speak. * Saturday morning cartoons were killed by a combination of cable, streaming, and the FCC. * The FCC mandated that broadcast networks provide a minimum of 3hrs of “educational” programming every week. * With the addition of many new cable and satellite channels that don’t have to abide by FCC regulations, kids can get their cartoon fix any hour of the day. * Top it all off with streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc. and you’ve got a truly spoiled generation. Article 2: Could ‘Wolverine’ Be At The Center Of A Sharing Plan Between Marvel And Fox? (http://uproxx.com/gammasquad/2014/10/could-spider-man-be-at-the-center-of-a-sharing-plan-between-marvel-and-sony/) * The latest rumor, much like the whole “Avengers 3 will be split into two movies” rumor, this one involves Days...
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...When Warner bros. entertainment established an umbrella division, the Warner Home Entertainment Group, last October for all business units involved in the digital delivery of entertainment to consumers, it was fast-forwarding the most important technical transaction the studio has made in decades. "The great promise of digital technology ... is that consumers will be able to choose how they want to consume content," Kevin Tsujihara, president of the new division, said in making the announcement. "We're entering an exciting time in the entertainment business when the consumer, empowered by new technologies, has an active role in the process instead of being a passive participant." Warner Bros. Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Time Warner conglomerate, is in the process of transforming itself into a digital end-to-end business. This change has been largely driven by a farming-out of how consumers want to consume content, says Charles L "Chuck" Dages, senior vice president of emerging technology at Warner. "As we watched the consumer go digital, the production systems within Warner have followed suit," he says. "At the front end we're seeing the increasing use of digital cameras by filmmakers, and at other end we're seeing digital distribution through broadband (McCartney,L. Oct2006). As the world goes digital, another business goal is to create a paperless supply chain, according to Brian Reed, VP of global marketing at Forms cape, a company that provides document management...
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...Semester 1A, 2015 Assignment 1 (has to be submitted second) Due date: 18th Sep 11.59pm This assignment allows you to develop your skills in planning a project, particularly scheduling the work and resources required to achieve a project objective. It also requires you to apply project management software to aid the planning, optimising and reporting of your project. You are to compile a schedule utilising MS-Project* to plan and manage this project. You will also be required to analyse and maintain that schedule. You will be assessed on your ability to display an understanding of project scheduling and you are expected to be able to apply the software to a degree that enables you to record and display appropriate project data to support your responses. Advanced skills with MS-Project are not required but clear presentation of your plans is essential. Background You live and work in Perth, Western Australia with your partner/spouse and 2 sub-teen children. You and your family have (and travel on) Australian passports. You work as an executive responsible for the delivery of projects for a large corporation. Because of your unique and advanced expertise in your area of work, you have been invited to present a keynote paper on the first day of a significant 3-day international, annual project management conference held, this year, in Monaco on 6th to 8th April 2015. Your employer has generously offered to support this honour by providing financial assistance...
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...Ruben Santos Project Management Project- Communication plan A well planned project has a well planned Communication strategy. “Effective and frequent personal communication is crucial to keep the project moving, identify potential problems, solicit suggestions for improving project performance, keep abreast of whether the customer is satisfied, and avoid surprises.” (Gido & Clements, 2006). This statement could not be more fitting for the type of project my team is undertaking. Project communication is crucial to effectively organize process and finalize any project. Project communication can include; oral communication, written communication, such as memos or external letters to clients/customers, project reports, project progress reports and project meetings. An initial meeting with the Director of the showcase cinema has been set for 5/6/2015/. An Agenda has been created to facilitate the initial communication with the Director (please see below): |Project Review | |Initial meeting with Jonh Dimarzo | |May 6th, 2015 | | | |Agenda ...
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...The Project Management area called project time management focuses on the processes necessary to develop the project schedule and to ensure that the project is completed on time. As defined , project time management includes: ■ Define Activities—Identifying what activities must be completed to produce the project scope deliverables ■ Sequence Activities—Determining whether activities can be completed sequentially or in parallel and any dependencies that may exist among them ■ Estimate Activity Resources—Identifying the type of resources (people, technology, facilities, etc.) and the quantity of resources needed to carry out project activities ■ Estimate Activity Durations—Estimating the time to complete each activity 156 THE WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE (WBS) ■ Develop Schedule—Based on the availability of resources, the activities, their sequence, and time estimates, a schedule for the entire budget can be developed ■ Control Schedule—Ensuring that proper processes and procedures are in place in order to control changes to the project schedule In this chapter, we will concentrate on two of these processes: activity definition and activity estimation.Thesearekeyprocessesthatdeservespecialattentionbecausetheyarerequiredinputs fordevelopingtheprojectnetworkmodelthatwilldeterminetheproject’sscheduleandbudget.In the next chapter, you will see how we put this all together to develop the detailed project plan. The remainder of this chapter will introduce several important tools, techniques...
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...construction project based on BIM XU Yongge 1, a, Wei Ya 1, b 1 Xi’an Univ.of arch.﹠Tech., Xi’an 710055, China; a 15829690177@163.com, b631931577@qq.com Keywords: Building information modeling; Construction project; Time-cost-quality trade-off optimization; Genetic algorithm. Abstract. With the development of BIM technology, BIM provides a new direction for the project management of three objectives. Based on the current situation of the project time cost-optimized mass balance studies, pointing out the implementation mechanism of achieving the trade-off of time-cost-quality in construction project based on BIM mainly oriented components of the BIM model based; the use of Structured Query Language query statistics data information needs combined bill of quantities calculation method for the specification, preliminary engineering scale generation; establishment of Project relations system model. In the process duration is subject, for the construction of uncertainty factors such as interest rates and prices, through the establishment of quality, cost and schedule function, the establishment of quality balanced schedule cost optimization model, using genetic algorithm model of the optimal solution are obtained. With BIM case finally proves the rationality of the model and the effectiveness of the proposed genetic. 1. Introduction Balance between the three objectives of the optimization problem has also been a research scholar in the field of project management...
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...Risk Analysis 4 Positive Risk Analysis 10 Decision and Fault Tree Introduction 17 Decision Tree 18 Decision Tree Discussion 18 Fault Tree 19 Fault Tree Discussion 20 Conclusion 20 Works Cited 22 Introduction I will be conducting a risk management plan for the construction of a large scale Ashley furniture store. This plan will identify both positive and negative risks, and will include their probability, impact, risk ranking number and color code and proactive ad reactive response plans. The process of how these risks were identified will be discussed as well as how they were ranked. With any large scale commercial project comes many risks. There can also be multiple strategies to mitigate or avoid certain risks for example and these plans will also be discussed in individual detail. Scope The project will consist of the construction of a 100k sq. ft. facility to house a new Ashley Furniture Store. The facility will be laid out into the following departments; master bedrooms, kids bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, entertainment rooms, kitchens, bedding, and foyer with a designated amount of space for each. Each section will have up to five ceiling lights and five receptacles. Two male, two female and two handicap restrooms will be located in the rear western corner, the front door will face south, and the storage area will be adjacent to the loading dock which will be in the back east area. Customer Service will be located by the entrance....
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...1.1Project Schedule In project management, a calendar is a posting of a venture's breakthroughs, exercises, and deliverable, generally with planned begin and completion dates. Those things are regularly evaluated regarding asset distribution, plan and span, joined by conditions and booked occasions. A timetable is ordinarily utilized within venture arranging and task portfolio management parts of project management. Elements on a schedule may be closely related to the work breakdown structure (WBS), a calendar is a posting of a venture's developments, exercises, and deliverable, generally with proposed begin and completion dates. Those things are frequently assessed regarding asset portion, plan and term, connected by conditions and planned...
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...BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE (WBS) IS A DECOMPOSITION OF ALL THE WORK NECESSARY TO COMPLETE A PROJECT. A WBS IS ARRANGED IN A HIERARCHY AND CONSTRUCTED TO ALLOW FOR CLEAR AND LOGICAL GROUPINGS, EITHER BY ACTIVITIES OR DELIVERABLES. THE WBS SHOULD REPRESENT THE WORK IDENTIFIED IN THE APPROVED PROJECT SCOPE STATEMENT AND SERVES AS AN EARLY FOUNDATION FOR EFFECTIVE SCHEDULE DEVELOPMENT AND COST ESTIMATING. PROJECT MANAGERS TYPICALLY WILL DEVELOP A WBS AS A PRECURSOR TO A DETAILED PROJECT SCHEDULE. THE WBS SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY A WBS DICTIONARY, WHICH LISTS AND DEFINES WBS ELEMENTS. The goals of developing a WBS and WBS Dictionary are 1) for the project team to proactively and logically plan out the project to completion, 2) to collect the information about work that needs to be done for a project, and 3) to organize activities into manageable components that will achieve project objectives. The WBS and WBS Dictionary are not the schedule, but rather the building blocks to it. The progression of WBS and WBS Dictionary development is as follows: [pic] The WBS and WBS Dictionary should not be static documents. WBS construction is subject to project management progressive elaboration, and as new information becomes known, the WBS should be revised to reflect that information. A Project Team that has substantial changes to its WBS should reference the project’s Change Management Plan for guidance on management of changes to project scope. Example Below is a simplified WBS example with a...
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...Assignment 2: Project Motorcycles BUS 375 Project Management May 8, 2015 Select one (1) of the types of project organization that would suit the development of the larger touring class motorcycles. Outline the process steps that your company would take in order to develop the motorcycle. Provide a rationale for the response. The type of project organization that would suit the development of the larger touring class motorcycles would be the project driven organization. According to Kerzner (2013)a project driven organization is a formally operated in its decision making along with highly specialized and disciplined team efforts in marketing, technical, operating personnel and customer involvement. According to Rider Magazine (2015) most cruisers are classically styled motorcycles that highlight the exposed engine–usually air-cooled V–twin–and metalwork such as chrome exhaust pipes or heavy fenders. They typically offer a relaxed, feet-forward riding position. Touring motorcycles, which includes some cruisers as well as other types of bikes, are designed for long-distance travel. Touring motorcycles have windshields (and sometimes a fairing) to protect the rider from wind, a comfortable seat and attached luggage, such as hard or soft saddlebags and possibly a trunk. This outline of the process steps in developing the touring motorcycle as follows: I. Generating Utilizing basic internal and external SWOT analyses, as well as current marketing trends, one can distance...
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...Introduction The key to a good WBS and WBS Dictionary is the engagement of project team members to comprehensively identify and discuss activities for the project. A Project Manager must ensure that all the work that needs to be accomplished for the project is contained within the WBS Dictionary and is understood by team members. All work should have clearly defined duration, resources, dependencies, and level of effort (Cleland, 1990). A Project Manager should elicit feedback from all team members to ensure that the WBS and WBS Dictionary are valid and comprehensive prior to developing the detailed schedule. The project manager, has been asked to plan the wedding for his niece. Explain why you chose to organize your WBS in the manner you did. There are three reasons why the WBS is setup in the manner it is for this wedding project. The first is that is helps more accurately and specifically define and organize the scope of the total project. The most common way this is done is by using a hierarchical tree structure. See figure 1 below for a graphical representation of the WBS. The figure shows two level due to size of the project. Appendix A contains the WBS showing all three levels in a tabular format as a requisite for this assignment. Each level of this structure breaks the project deliverables or objectives down to more specific and measurable chunks. The second reason for using a WBS in your projects is to help with assigning responsibilities, resource allocation...
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