SDSU GE/OM 569 Project Management 3 April 2013 Where are we now? PMBOK – 5th Edition (2013) 1 Executing, Monitoring & Controlling Executing Process group consists of those processes performed to complete the work defined in the project management plan to satisfy the project specifications. Results may require planning updates & rebaselining Large portion of budget is expended performing the execution process group 3 Executing, Monitoring & Controlling… The
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Abstract The goal of our project team is to come up with a working system for Benefits Elections and to have the project be completed within reasonable cost and on time. We will show with Gantt charts and Work Breakdown Structures how we plan to achieve this goal. We will discuss how we plan to achieve this using scope management, budget management, time management, etc. Huffman Trucking is a well established trucking company with three locations, St. Louis, Los
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is unique and requires its own careful balance of practices, processes, tools and techniques, etc. to ensure the required work is completed as agreed upon by key project stakeholders. The sum of these along with the product and/or service to be delivered by the project is known as the project’s scope. Getting key parties to agree upon what is the scope of the project’s work is known as project scope planning. The practice of project scope planning is a key management practice for planning and
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addresses organizational and personal politics. Many project managers fail because they do not understand the political environment. Symbolic: focuses on symbols and meanings. It’s important to understand an organization’s culture, dress code, work ethic, and so on in managing projects. ANS 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 2. Describe critical path analysis. How is the critical path calculated? 9. 10. Answer: A process by which projects are outlined
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2 3.3. Assumptions 2 3.4. Preliminary Scope Statement 2 4. RISK 3 4.1. Risk Assessment Form 3 4.2. Risk Assessment Matrix 4 5. PROJECT DELIVERABLES 4 6. PROJECT APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS 4 7. SUMMARY MILESTONE SCHEDULE 5 8. WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE 7 9. COST BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE 8 10. PROJECT MANAGER 9 11. AUTHORIZATION 9 12. REFERENCES 10 13. APPENDIX 10 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Hamleys is the finest toy shop known and trusted all over the world. Since its establishment in 1970
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adapt to different customer demands. In an attempt to bring control and metrics to this project, Mr. O’Brien decided to introduce a mix of project management tools to Jaguar. O’Brien used a work breakdown structure to define the project scope, three point estimation in an attempt to forecast realistic schedule dates, critical path analysis to identify potential bottlenecks, and earned value analysis to provide project metrics. Since this project had both hardware and software elements, there were
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animal safety and welfare needed as well. 2. Delay in caging material and other needed materials for project completion. This is lack of needed items to re-build shelter cages inside and outside. 3. Weather issues causing delay in outside work. This could cause construction delays on the roof and the outside fencing area. 4. Cost risk-over budget. This would include running out of money to fund the entire project if more money is needed. This is a non-profit organization and the amount
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who was supervising and following the process to make sure that all the right steps were taken to ensure success. Was the communication process used effectively and in a timely manner, if so where did the breakdown occur. What happened between early April and Memorial Day was a complete breakdown in the communication process this was almost 2 months wasted. This caused paperwork not to be completed, mandatory drug screening, physicals not scheduled, and orientation manuals not to be put together
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| Instructor PoliciesLAW 421Business Law | Campus/Learning Center: Murrieta Learning Center | Course Schedule for MU11BSB10 (Wednesdays 6:00- 10:00 pm PST)Workshop 1- October 31, 2012Workshop 2- November 7, 2012Workshop 3- November 14, 2012Workshop 4- November 21, 2012Workshop 5- November 28, 2012 Facilitator Information Kenneth C. Kanouse, J.D.kkanouse@email.phoenix.edu (University of Phoenix)kckanouse@yahoo
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project. One of the most vital issues is ensuring that all the planning steps are adhered to, namely, the Project Charter; Feasibility Study; Scope Management; Build Method; Execution Strategy; Work Breakdown Structure; Organisational Breakdown Structure; Critical Path Method; Schedule Barchart; Procurement Schedule; Resource Histogram; Budgets and Cash flow; Communication, Project Quality, Risk Management and Baseline Plan. Failure to do this could have a detrimental effect on the other role players
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