...Project Motorcycle – The Comprehensive Project Plan Kim Washington Project Management Professor George Dollar August 18, 2015 Describe the project scope and project management plan The Kim’s Motorcycles Board of Directors is composed of accomplished leaders from a range of industries who meet regularly to review Company objectives and plan for future growth. These individuals draw on their diverse backgrounds and experiences. They are proud at Kim’s Bikes enthusiasts, and they work to ensure that the decisions made by Kim’s Bikes promote fairness, financial transparency and accountability to all our shareholders. Kim’s Bikes project managers has not only enhanced Kim’s standing in the highly competitive and lucrative market for big motorcycles, where it had been pummeled for years by waves of aggressive French imports, but it has also extended the brand's reach to previously untapped businesses as far afield from two-wheel behemoths as fashion and food. Project David exemplifies Kim’s Bikes long-standing commitment to honoring its core customers by knowing what’s important to them. But it’s also about knowing what’s good for them. At its root, this program is about quietly infusing useful features and sophisticated technology into motorcycles that loudly celebrate tradition and the beloved heritage of Kim’s Bikes. The Motorcycle company launched Project David, a customer-driven package of enhancements designed to give Kim’s luxury-tourers and performance baggers more...
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...Select one (1) of the types of project organization that would suit the development of the larger touring class motorcycles The matrix organization form is the one that would suit the development of the large touring class motorcycle because it is a “project driven” where each project manager reports directly to the vice president and general manager (Kerzner, 2013, p. 125). Even though project manager has the power and authority, it this case it comes directly from the general manager. Each functional expert maintains technical responsibilities over the development, maintenance and revision of their operative field. Both success and failure fall directly on the project manager. Outline the process steps that your company would take in order to develop the motorcycle. Provide a rationale for the response. 1. Team Assembly Project success depends on team performance. By assembling or building teams, it positions the project to succeed. The team will be defined by which skills are needed, if needed skills are available and accessible or ensure the needed skills are onboard. 2. Project Objective The project object will describe the project outcomes. It gives a clear and explicit directions for the project team. In this case, the motorcycle touring class explicitly states the objective: produce larger motors, specific designed to excel long distance with engines larger than 1100cc, targeting males between 25 and 60 in global markets, price ranges from $55,000 to $100,000...
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...1: Define Project and Develop Plan Project Brief Project Title MAX LIONEL REALTY – TEST IMPLEMENTATION Project purpose Business Objectives for the project are: - Define the needed functions of clients, tenants and potential tenants of MLR’s commitments - Implement a test MLR obligations and commitment to best-of breed client services - Make recommendations and develop a project plan for a legal and ethical obligations - Report to all stakeholders in an annual meeting Background and strategic context In order to build customer goodwill and satisfy the legal and ethical obligations, MLR has decided to implement a program to: - inform agents of legal and ethical obligations and any standards or codes of conduct followed by the organization - promote high standards in professional conduct - inform clients, tenants and potential tenants of MLR’s commitments - achieve employee and clients buy-in for initiative Priority This project is prioritized to agents, clients and tenants Related projects This project is related to other projects including Construction project, house-keeping project Project client/owner The project clients are agents highly trained and competent in selling and managing real estate, clients who are not sure of MLR obligations and tenants who sometimes feel discriminated against on basis of lifestyle, cultural background and so on. Project sponsor This project is directly sponsored by MLR Project manager Lead...
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...TECHNOLOGY PROJECT jytdvkktcgkhcgkhghv lhgvgch lv Project Plan Odessa Mobile Technology Project Author: Debbie Whitson Creation Date: 7/10/03 Last Revised: 7/10/03 Version: 1.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 2 Purpose of Plan 2 Background Information/Available Alternatives 2 Project Approach 3 Phase X: Secure Equipment 3 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 4 Business Goals and Objectives 4 Project Goals and Objectives 4 SCOPE 5 Scope Definition 5 Items Beyond Scope 6 Projected Budget 6 Risk Assessment 7 Initial Project Risk Assessment 8 Milestones 11 ASSUMPTIONS 12 Project Assumptions 12 CONSTRAINTS 13 Project Constraints 13 Related Projects 13 Critical Project Barriers 13 PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPROACH 14 Project Timeline 14 Project Roles and Responsibilities 14 Issue Management 16 Communications Plan 17 ATTACHMENTS/APPENDICES 19 APPROVALS 20 Sign-off Sheet 20 INTRODUCTION Purpose of Plan The Odessa Mobile Technology Project Plan will provide a definition of the project, including the project’s goals and objectives. Additionally, the Plan will serve as an agreement between the following parties: Project Sponsor, Steering Committee, Project Manager, Project Team, and...
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...Opening of meeting | | | 2 | Apologies | | | 3 | Confirmation of minutes of previous meeting (tabled and accepted) | | | 4 | Business arising from the minutes | | | 5 | Correspondence | | | 6 | Business arising from the correspondence | | | 7 | 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...
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...Nine Deadly Sins of Project Planning, I will be focusing on each factor individually by stating what I will be doing to make sure my projects and planning do not fail pertaining to now and within the future to come. Firstly, I will focus on the first sin that being not planning at all. Knowing that every detail when it comes to project planning is key, I have reviewed and understand that making sure each detail must be reviewed and understood before the planning must begin. Not planning at all can cause headache after headache and is very important, understanding this I have developed a plan of action to always have a plan in play before I even start to establish my coming of the project to be. Nevertheless, my plan of action is to always have a well thought out plan and to follow the plan of action, as well establishing the plan in the first place will be my very first step always. I will plan for the worst and the best always, also making sure that I always have a backup plan knowing you can’t always plan the future and things to come. My second plan of action will follow the second sin, failing to account for all project activities. I will develop comprehensive plans, which will not only work for me but also work for my team in terms of understanding and importance of the project at hand, also make sure that the door is open to further my teams understanding of my comprehensive plan. Focusing on the third sin of project planning this being failure to plan for risk, knowing...
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...Contents Vision Statement 1 Project requirements 1 Project management tools and techniques. 1 Project management Plan 2 A. Project Overview 2 i. Purpose, Scope and Objectives 2 ii. Assumptions, Constraints and Risks 2 iii. Project Deliverables 3 iv. Schedule and Budget Summary 3 v. Evolution of the Plan 4 vi. Definitions and Acronyms 4 B. Project Organisation 4 i. External interfaces 4 ii. Internal structure 4 iii. Role and responsibilities 5 C. Project Management Process Plans 6 i. Project Initiation 6 ii. Project Planning 7 iii. Project Execution 8 iv. Project Monitoring & Control 11 V. Project Closure 16 D. Project-Specific Process Plans 17 i. Project Specific Processes 17 ii. Method, Tools and Techniques 17 iii. Infrastructure 17 iv. Project and Work Product Acceptance against quality control metrics 17 E. Project-Supporting Process Plans 17 i. Configuration Management 17 ii. Verification and Validation 17 iii. Documentation 17 iv. Work Product Quality Assurance 17 v. Project Reviews and Audits 17 vi. Problem Resolution 17 vii. Subcontractor Management 17 F. Additional Plans 17 i. Conflict Resolution 17 g. Project Plan Sign Off 18 Project budget layout on a spreadsheet 19 Support and Maintenance Plan 19 Lessons learned Report 20 Reference 20 Vision Statement • Continually strive to strengthen and improve the positive impact of students and community: transforming their lives, as well as our own, through our work • Become known nationally as an institution...
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...Market Landscape and Policy Analysis Fly Ash U)liza)on in China October 2010 1. China fly ash utilization overview 2. Drivers of fly ash utilization and relevant policy development trends 3. Big 5 independent power producers China fly ash u5liza5on overview: a long history of fly ash u5liza5on 1950s China begins u5lizing fly ash, mainly in the construc5on sector as concrete admixture, and par5cularly in the construc5on of hydropower sta5ons China begins u5lizing fly ash as walling material, including blocks, wallboard, baked bricks, and ceramsite The government starts rolling out a series of incen5ve policies for fly ash u5liza5on in various sectors such as building materials, construc5on, backfill, agriculture, etc. The State Development and Planning Commission1 releases the “China Fly Ash U5liza5on Technology Policy and Implementa5on Roadmap” “Administra5ve Measures of Fly Ash U5liza5on” is released by State Economic and Trade Commission2, Ministry of Electric Power Industry3...
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...Developing and Implementing the Plan Emergency managers at all levels spend an enormous amount of time planning for the next disaster event. The time invested will help to prepare the whole community better when the emergency operations plan is ever needed. Planners realize how critical plans is when there is a disaster. Plans help the community during the entire process of the event. They will increase response times and will speed up the recovery process. The understanding of a good emergency operations plan is to save people’s lives and protect property. Having a well thought out plan in place will benefit the whole community. Mitigation Strategies The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) suggests that all emergency managers follow the guidelines designed in the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101 when developing a plan (Federal Emergency Management Agency, 201 para 1). The framework of an emergency operation plan consists of goals, actions, and the action plan. The purpose of a plan is to identify the risk...
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...ZG519/QMJ ZG523 Course Title : PROJECT MANAGEMENT Instructor : Arun Maity Course Description: Concepts and techniques of project formulation, evaluation and implementation; Project planning and scheduling; Risk management; Time-cost trade off; Resource levelling and allocation; Project monitoring and control; Contract Management. Scope and Objectives Project Management is an introductory course on issues related to the project management of enterprises with emphasis on planning, scheduling and controlling. Students will be exposed to fundamental theories in business practice, and limitations and difficulties of project management theories in solving real problems. The basic objective of this course is to help students develop the skill found in competent project manager. Prescribed Text Books 1. Clifford F. Grey, Erik W. Larson, Gautam V. Desai “Project Management The Managerial Process” Tata Mcgraw Hill, Fourth Edition, 2010 2. Chandra Prasanna, Projects: Planning, Analysis, Selection, Fin. Implementation & Review, Tata McGraw Hill, 7th Ed., 2009. Reference Books 1. Pinto K. J. Project Management, Pearson Education, Second Edition, 2009 2. Kerzner, Harold, Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning and Controlling, CBS Publishers, 2nd Ed., 2006. MM ZG523/CM ZG523/HHSM ZG519/ QMJ ZG523 (Course Handout) Second Semester 2013-2014 Page 2 Plan of Self Study |S.No. ...
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...against the “Nine Deadly Sins of Project Planning” PRG101 Instructor: Dr. Stephen Vodhanel January 10, 2015 Mark E. Johnson Jr. In preparing myself for the Nine Deadly Sins of Project Planning, I will be focusing on each factor individually by stating what I will be doing to make sure my projects and planning do not fail pertaining to now and within the future to come. Firstly, I will focus on the first sin that being not planning at all. Knowing that every detail when it comes to project planning is key, I have reviewed and understand that making sure each detail must be reviewed and understood before the planning must begin. Not planning at all can cause headache after headache and is very important, understanding this I have developed a plan of action to always have a plan in play before I even start to establish my coming of the project to be. Nevertheless, my plan of action is to always have a well thought out plan and to follow the plan of action, as well establishing the plan in the first place will be my very first step always. I will plan for the worst and the best always, also making sure that I always have a backup plan knowing you can’t always plan the future and things to come. My second plan of action will follow the second sin, failing to account for all project activities. I will develop comprehensive plans, which will not only work for me but also work for my team in terms of understanding and importance of the project at hand, also make sure that...
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...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 limited number...
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...FASB Codification Research Project #1 (a) Briefly describe how pension gains and losses are accounted for. According to FASB ASC 715-30-35: 35-21 Gains and Losses Gains and losses that are not recognized immediately as a component of net periodic pension cost shall be recognized as increases or decreases in other comprehensive income as they arise. Accounting for plan terminations and curtailments and other circumstances in which recognition of gains and losses as a component of net periodic pension cost might not be delayed is addressed in the Settlements, Curtailments, and Terminations Subsection of this Section. (b) Explain the rationale behind the accounting method described in part (a). According to FASB ASC 715-30-35 35-22 Gains and Losses Asset gains and losses are differences between the actual return on plan assets during a period and the expected return on plan assets for that period. Asset gains and losses include both changes reflected in the market-related value of plan assets and changes not yet reflected in the market-related value (that is, the difference between the fair value of assets and the market-related value). Gains or losses on transferable securities issued by the employer and included in plan assets are also included in asset gains and losses. Asset gains and losses not yet reflected in market-related value are not required to be amortized under paragraphs 715-30-35-24 through 35-25. 35-23 Gains and Losses In...
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...Westar Small Business Solutions Compensation and Benefits Jerome Rutledge, Rahim Shadid, Sridhar Venugopal, Ursula Wester, and Cassandra Woods HRM 531 April 18, 2013 Carolyn Szlaga Purpose The purpose of this plan is to provide fair and equitable compensation for the individual(s) that will be performing the assistant project manager role at Westar Small Business Solutions. This plan clearly describes the total compensation that Westar Small Business Solutions will be providing to those performing the Assistant Project Manager Role. Eligibility This compensation plan applies to full-time, managerial employees performing the Assistant Project Manager Role at Westar Small Business Solutions. This plan does not apply to part-time or contract staff. Goals and Objectives Westar Small Business Solutions believes in the following compensation principles: * To provide fair and equitable compensation to employees. * To reflect the extensive educational and experience credentials required of Consulting Professionals as well as the value their roles bring to the organization. * To offer competitive pay and benefits, within the context of our industry to attract and retain the best talent possible. * To use compensation as a tool to recognize individual merit. * To provide performance-based incentives to encourage excellence and reward employees for his or her contribution to the achievement of organization goals. Compensation Components Total compensation...
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...Compensation and Benefits Plan Our team has been asked to develop some compensation and benefit recommendations for our client based on their planned expansion to Arizona. The expansion in Arizona will increase the number of employees to 130. Annual revenue is expected to increase the first year to $10,300,000. Currently, there are 41 commercial construction projects in Arizona, and it is recommended the company pursue commercial retail. (Commercial Construction Projects in Arizona, 2013) . The team’s recommendation is based on; market evaluations of similar companies, Arizona pay and benefits laws, and a company structure to create a compensation and benefits strategy. Sundt Construction, a medium sized construction company headquartered in Tempe Arizona, was founded in 1890 by Mauritz Martinsen Sundt. Sundt offers their employees a somewhat generous compensation package which includes not only the basics of retirement and health care, but also added perks such as continuing education (The Sundt Exprience, 2013). Sundt offers a generous health care plan which includes vision care and prescription benefits. Sundt offers several different medical plans to include one plan that has no monthly premium charge (because of employee ownership) for employees and their dependents which is a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) network. Sundt maintains a wellness where employees receive a $350 credit for health expenses related to improving or maintaining health. Sundt...
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