PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project Management

Table of Content

Introduction3

Project Objectives3

Missions and goals of the project4

Project (Plan) Approach4

Project (Plan) Organization5

Task/Responsibility Matrix6

Introducing the idea6

Directing the staff to investigate6

Conducting the investigation6

Examining the root causes of discontent with the current structure7

Discussing the idea with members7

Defining the terms7

Work Breakdown Structure8

Task Flow Network/Critical Path8

Project Reporting9

Cost Plan9

Performance Measurement10

Project Baseline10

Project Evaluation and Reporting11

SWOT Analysis13

Eliciting Strategy14

Specifying Objectives15

Mapping Objectives16

Project Termination16

Recommendations for Management17

Conclusion17

References18

Project Management

Introduction

In an effort to take advantage of new technology and streamline our current practices, we have undertaken the task of moving into a brand new state of the art facility. The infrastructure of this new building will be fitted out with technology specified by ourselves and directly related to the industry we are in and the way we conduct our business: now and in the future. We have surveyed our employee population and believe we are fulfilling their wishes for an efficient, reliable communication system. A project plan has been drawn up and if we can successfully work to this plan there should be minimal disruption to our workflow.

Project Objectives

In the need to sustain our current business and the need to stay competitive, we propose that ABC relocates to a larger facility. With new and more technological advanced facility and personnel ABC will not only be able sustain its current market share but also expand it. The IT department will be facilitating the move. The new facility will be completely enhanced with systems that will enhance the company's infrastructure (Andersen, 1995, 109). ABC exceptional customer service team will also grow and continue to serve with the same high standards with the help of the new systems. The new facility will also make room for a larger and more sophisticated research and development department. This will keep ABC above the edge in the pharmaceutical industry. An analyzed forecast will show the great impact that this expansion will have on the company.

The initial allotted time for the move will be two and a half years. The departments will move in a manner where production and customer service is not interrupted. The IT department will lead the move with half of the department's personnel working strictly on the needs for the move. The Within this time the project team will follow a strict plan to keep the project flowing and have it completed in a timely manner and within budget. The current budget for this project is set at $600,000.

Missions and goals of the project

The most import part of this project is to move people, manufacturing equipment and IT infrastructure from the old building to the new one with out impacting production. The side this team is concentrating in though is the IT portion of it. For the IT portion the mission is to move existing servers and routers. Build new servers in the new facility. Build a network from scratch in the new facility. Buy any additional equipment that is needed. Build a voice over internet system from scratch to for the phones (Austin, 1999, ...