...Essay Question #1: Will the Huntsville Plant Project be ready by the June 30, 2012 deadline set by the board of directors? What options might be open to ensure this deadline is met, if the current schedule indicates the Huntsville plant project will not be ready in time? The Huntsville Plant Project starts on April 18, 2011. This is the early start date for the project. If the scheduled activities for the development of the project, the projected June 30, 2012 start date set by the board of directors would be successfully accomplished The critical path of the project is the Plant Readiness Phase. This phase has a total of 40 weeks of completion. The procurement of equipment which has duration of 24 weeks can be completed upon completing the predecessors of creating a project plan. In order for the equipment to be installed, the building construction, recruitment of plant personnel, and procurement of equipment need to be completed on time. The construction of the building is scheduled to be completed within the period of 40 weeks. The development of the building design, obtaining necessary permits and approvals, and preparation of the site are critical steps that need to be on schedule for the smooth flow of the Huntsville Plant Project development. Following the AIB simulation, the critical path (CP) is established above. The early start (ES) is April 18, 2011. The late start (LS) is not identified in the narrative. However, the project can handle a late start date...
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...To determine whether the Huntsville Plant Project can be done by its required completion time, calculation of the projects earliest and latest dates was required to figure out the project’s completion date. As a result, the project will be ready by the end of 2009 and will even meet the June 30, 2010 deadline set by the board of directors. According to my finding, the project will actually be completed earlier than scheduled. In most case, this is not usually normal for a project to result like the Huntsville project but instead be delayed and not meeting the projects deadline. When placed in a situation as this there are several things that should be kept in mind to ensure a project will be ready to meet its deadlines on time. One suggestion to consider is to make sure that all project team members are aware of the projects objectives and their own role in the project. In doing this it will alleviate any misunderstanding, and uncertainties that are likely to occur through the project. Another suggestion to be considered is the utilization of key tools such as risk management, scope management, proactive communication, and issue management to ensure that a project deadline is met. If properly utilized these key tools there is no 100% guarantee that the project will be prevented from being delayed. However, it will guide the project manager and team member on how to properly handle a situation that might occur. After much research, I will discuss in this paper how utilizing...
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...Running head: PM586_ESSAY QUESTIONS PM586_ESSAY QUESTIONS Maggie Larocque Keller Graduate School of Management Abstract This project schedule for the Huntsville Plant has been completed. The task sequencing as well as the duration of each activity has been assigned with its predecessors. As each phase has been completed, the resource list has been loaded and aligned to each task. This report will analyze the results of the project schedule and resource allocation. An analysis of the Gantt chart reveals that the estimated duration of each activity and when it will be completed. At this time, the estimated completion date is scheduled for July 15, 2012. This will be after the projected deadline of June 30, 2012. An analysis of the Gantt Chart also shows a number of the activities are deemed as critical tasks. We also note that during the Planning Phase, a there are quite a few tasks that are scheduled during non-working hours; we recommend rescheduling the tasks so that they occur during working time. There are also a number of potential scheduling problems with other tasks that may be responsible for delayed start date. Our text, states some critical success factors when scheduling (Gido, p.179): • The estimated duration for an activity must be based on the types and quantities of resources required to perform the activity. • Activities should not be longer in estimated duration than the time intervals at which the actual progress will be reviewed and...
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...Huntsville Plant Communication Plan The communication plan is an important document for any undertaking. In any relationship, communication is key to its success. When one or more members are not involved in the process, problems begin to form. It may be as simple as a paint scheme, extending a floor several feet more, or can be a major change, such as a site change or requesting more material and labor. The biggest thing that the communication plan brings to a project team is providing a plan in which to mitigate problems and execute the project in the same manner as it is drawn up, thereby ensuring that everyone involved is on the same page. The project communication also outlines the level of involvement in which each person must communicate. As we discussed, communication involves a sender, a medium, and a receiver. For each specific event that we have outlined in our communication plan, there is a plan that clearly defines who the sender is, what medium to transmit that information, and the recipients. The different levels of communication change as the significant impact to the project as a whole will be different. For example, the daily meetings can be done through a teleconference, with all members actively being there and participating. This could be equated to the morning breakfast that you would have with your family. Pleasantries aside, this keeps all members of the team involved and aware of what is going on from a day to day basis. The meeting with the...
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...HUNTSVILLE NEW PLANT PROJECT AGENDA ESSAY As the Project manager I will be holding a status review meeting with the following topics in the agenda. Status reports, project schedule updates, identify possible solutions and risks, impact of risk to project objective, determine if any problems have been solved, and meeting minutes. Written communication would be through email and paper hard copies. Verbal communication would be utilized through face-to-face contact and via phone. Project managers need to take time to prepare for the meeting well in advance. The first thing on my list would be to send out a reminder email three days prior to meeting time and location along with a prepared agenda and outline of meeting topics to send via email to all team members. Ask all team members to bring their updates and concerns to meeting. Gather all paper work with special interest to this project and the latest updates and possible risks that have been identified. Prepare colored power point slides as visual aids for team members if possible. Visual aids help see the topics more clearly and keep the audience alert and provide more effective communication. It is also very important to start the project meeting on time. Team members need to become familiar with the start of meeting times and know that when they show late the project manager will not hold the meeting for them. As the meeting starts the project manager should make sure that everyone has an agenda...
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...Project Name | Huntsville New Plant Construction | Project Number | 4 | Project Manager | Steve Pokorowski (interim) | Prioritization | Medium | Owner(s) | Walter Seitz | Start Date: | April 18, 2011 | Scheduled Completion Date: | June 15, 2012 | Mission | | To attain a national presence in the container industry by constructing a plant in Huntsville Alabama which would help double sales within the next decade, develop and market new products, reduce dependence on equipment suppliers, reach first or second in regional market share and increase productivity. | Scope | | * Select resources: Architect, Real Estate Consultant, and General Contractor. * Recruit and Train Managers for Huntsville Plant. * Create a Pre-Production and Production Plan. * Create a Building Concept and Design. * Procure Building Site, Permits, and Appropriate Approvals. * Construct the Huntsville Plant Building. * Landscaping on Site. * Personnel Recruiting for Plant Operations. * Procure Equipment, Raw Material and Truck Fleet * Install Equipment. * Create Product Distribution Plan and Pre-Production Plan. * Start Up Production and Distribution. | Objectives | | To build a new fully operational plant in Huntsville, Alabama by June 30, 2012 with a budget of $2. 75 million | Assumptions | | Project team should be ready and schedule to start by the end of April 2011 where all planning and procurement preparations will be in place. The...
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...com | SEITZ HUNTSVILLE plant Development Project Our Opportunity for Southern Region Expansion Project Introduction Project planning is a key component to the success of any project. The Seitz Huntsville Plant Expansion project is a large project with a budget of $2.75M and an aggressive timeline of eighteen months. Janet Clark, the PM for Seitz Huntsville project seems very committed to the project success. She has the support of the board of directors, the company and the project sponsor. Additionally she has access to resources and technology (including others strategy plans) to get the south plant completed. Steve Pokorski, the VP of Operations, and Joe Downs, the Director of Plant Engineering, were also asked to help Janet make the project a success. Janet’s Strategy Mark Green, the project sponsor, has asked Janet to form the project articles before proceeding with the project. Janet’s approach is to convert her task list to the following: * Project Charter * Scope Statement * WBS Janet had already created a task list so this was easy to build a WBS. However, Janet should have first created a project charter with the help of the project assistants. This is the most basic initiation of any project. When the steps of project creation are skipped, it puts the whole project in jeopardy. A charter document is used to communicate between the project team, the stakeholder, and the company about the project. It is the groundwork of the project and basically...
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...PM586 SEC H PROJECT PART 1 SEITZ HUNTSVILLE PROJECT PROJECT REPORT Introduction Project Planning is the key to the success of a Project. Seitz Huntsville Project is a very large project with a budget of $2,750,000 to be completed in only 18 months. Janis Clark, the Project Manager for Seitz Huntsville Project seems very determined in implementing this Project, having all the support from board of directors and access to functional elements at the corporate plant. Steve Pokorski, the Vice President of Operations, and Joe Downs (was also a Project Manager candidate for this project), the Director of Plant Engineering, were also asked to help Janis in anyway, even if they had to go out of the way. 2 Janis Strategy Mark Green, the Project Sponsor asked Janis to furnish the Project artifacts before proceeding further and Janiss approach was to convert her task list to Project Charter, Scope Statement and WBS. Since she had already created a task list, it was easier for her to build a WBS but that certainly is correct path. Janis, to the best of my knowledge, should have created a Project Charter first with the help of her assistants. A charter document is the WHAT of a project and if not planning properly, the Project is destined to fail. Charter document is used to communicate between the Project Teams, Stake holders and the rest of the company about the Project. This document is the foundation of the Project. It authorizes the project manager to proceed with the project. After creating...
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...Project Name | | Project Number | | Project Manager | | Prioritization | | Owner(s) | | Start Date: | | Scheduled Completion Date: | | Mission | The construction of a new Seitz plant in Huntsville, AL that will be operational by June 30, 2012. | | Scope | Included in Scope: * Selection of Project Resources: Ex (Architect, Real Estate Consultant, and General Contractor) * Training of Huntsville plant managers. * Pre-Production and Production Planning * Building Concept and Design * Procurement of Building Site, Permits, and Appropriate Approvals * Construction of the Huntsville Plant Building * Site Landscaping * Personnel Recruitment for Plant Operation Positions * Procurement of Equipment, Raw Material and Truck Fleet * Equipment Installation * Creation of Product Distribution Plan and Pre-Production Plan * Production Start-up and DistributionNot Included in Scope: * Geothermal Heating * Solar Powered Electric Feed * Multi-Level Parking Garage * In-House Food Court * Construction of Separate Distribution Facility | | Objectives | To expand Seitz Corporation in accordance with the Company’s Strategic plan set by the Board of Directors by construction of a new plant in Huntsville, Alabama, within a budget of $2,750,000, which is to be operational by June 30, 2012.The aforementioned strategic plan is listed below in order of priority.1. Double total sales within the next decade. 2. Develop and market new products based...
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...Project Name | Huntsville Plant Construction | Project Number | 2012-7 | Project Manager | | Prioritization | High | Owner(s) | Walter Seitz | Start Date: | April 17, 2011 | Scheduled Completion Date: | June 30, 2012 | Mission | The purpose of the project is to construct a new plant in Huntsville, Alabama, for the Seitz Corporation and fully operational by June 30, 2012. | | Scope | The project deliverables will be: * Select resources: Architect, Real Estate Consultant, and General Contractor * Recruit and Train Managers for Huntsville plant * Create a Pre-Production and Production plan * Create a Building Concept and Design * Procure Building Site, Permits, and Appropriate Approvals * Construct the Huntsville Plant Building * Landscaping on Site * Personnel Recruiting for Plant Operations * Procure Equipment, Raw Materials and Truck Fleet * Install Equipment * Create Product Distribution Plan and Pre-Production Plan * Start Up Production and DistributionThe following will not be considered in this project: * Geothermal Heating * Solar Powered Electric Feed * Multi-Level Parking Garage * In-House Food Court * Construction of Separate Distribution Facility | | Objectives | * To construct a new plant in Huntsville, AL that will be fully operational by June 30, 2012 with a budget of $2,750,000. | | Assumptions | * Suitable location for plant can be found in the next 3 months * Labor market can meet the needs...
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...Course Project Introduction | | In this course, you will have one course project and will require two different assignments – Course Project Part I and Course Project Part II. This project will test your knowledge of all of the project management tools and techniques that we'll cover in this course. Before you begin, please review the PM 586 Course Project Tour. [You'll find the link above.] This audio/visual tool will take you on a "tour" of the project and will highlight many of the logistics and "need to know" information to successfully complete the two parts of the project. In addition, this course project does require use of Microsoft Project. If you are not familiar with the software or just need a "refresher," please run through the tutorials above or look at the end of the chapters in the textbook for a mini-lesson of the software. Course Project Description | | Johann Seitz founded the SEITZ Corporation in 1982. The main products of the firm were small- to medium-sized plastic bottles and containers, used mainly in the food and dairy industries. By 1985, the annual sales of the corporation had reached $31 million and the firm enjoyed a dominant market position in the upper Midwest. In 1998, Walter and Teri Seitz, Johann’s grandchildren, assumed the day-to-day operation of the business. Teri Seitz was a somewhat unstructured, but diligent, student of the latest business school theory and decided that in order to meet increased competition, especially...
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... obstacle, and a goal can all be found inside every business, but it is how they |Huntsville Plant | |are seen, defeated, and achieved that sets them apart. SEITZ promises that each and every day,| | |whether or not our doors are open or shut, we will stick to our mission and complete it to its| | |full potential. We will conquer the difficulties that are faced in our path, to ensure that we| | |are fair to customers, guests, employees and business. Relationships with our guests and | | |employees are our number one priority since SEITZ bases their success on the happiness of | | |their clients and employees. Service is an action that we will hold to its best and is | | |completely complimentary to everyone who steps inside our institution. | | Tables of Content: Essay Responses to the Questions....................................................….. 3 Project Charter …………………………………………………………. 6 Scope Statement………………………………………………………… 11 WBS – Outline Chart Style……………………………………………. 13 MS Project File…………………………………………......................... 14 MS Project File Essay Answer………………………………………… 15 Resources…………………………………………........................
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...Project Name | Seitz Huntsville Plant | Project Number | 101808 | Project Manager | Janis Clark | Prioritization | High | Owner(s) | Johann Seitz, Teri Seitz, Walter Seitz | Start Date: | April 17th 2011 | Scheduled Completion Date: | June 30th 2012 | Mission | The construction of a new Seitz plant in Huntsville, AL that will be in operation by June 30, 2012 | | Scope | The investment project for SEITZ Corporation is the construction of a new plant to operate in Huntsville, Alabama. In order to capitalize on potential growth and meet its strategic plan, the project will begin April 17, 2011 with an expected completion date of June 30, 2012. Total operating capital for the project is $2,750,000. For the project to be considered complete, the following deliverables must be met: * Select resources such as: Architect, Real Estate Consultant, and General Contractor * Recruit and Train Managers for Huntsville Plant * Create a Pre-Production and Production Plan * Create a Building Concept and Design * Procure Building Site, Permits, and Appropriate Approvals * Construct the Huntsville Plant Building * Landscaping on Site * Personnel Recruiting for Plant Operations * Procure Equipment, Raw Material and Truck Fleet * Install Equipment * Create Product Distribution Plan and Pre-Production Plan * Start Up Production and Distribution | | Objectives | To expand Seitz Corporation in accordance with the Company’s Strategic plan set...
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...Project Name | | Project Number | | Project Manager | | Prioritization | | Owner(s) | | Start Date: | | Scheduled Completion Date: | | Mission | Expanding Seitz Corp to Southern district | | Scope | Seitz Corp is investing to expand in Huntsville, Alabama, to expand their operations nationwide and utilize their best employees in a new project for fiscal year | | Objectives | Construction of a new plant in Huntsville, Alabama | | Assumptions | The Milwaukee headquarter and the new Huntsville project team will work together to ensure a quality project | | Constraints | Recruiting from internal and external sources. Extracting best technical employees from the Headquarter | | Time/Decision Points | Jan 31, 2008 Project Begins June 1, 2010 Project Ends | | Cost/Financial Assumptions | Seitz Huntsville Project has a big budget with a great Project team supported by the headquarter and the board of directors. Project has a great plan of utilizing internal resources. | | User Acceptance Criteria/Quality | Utilizing same technology that operates in Milwaukee headquarter and the best employees | | Major Risks | Getting the pant ready by the end of year 2009 will help introduce a new product from the plant; this is a great opportunity to capture a major new market segment | | KEY STAKEHOLDERS | | Name | Project Core Team: | Janis Clark Project Manager Mark Green Board of Directors Regional Sales Manager Marketing...
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...com | SEITZ HUNTSVILLE plant Development Project Our Opportunity for Southern Region Expansion Project Introduction Project planning is a key component to the success of any project. The Seitz Huntsville Plant Expansion project is a large project with a budget of $2.75M and an aggressive timeline of eighteen months. Janet Clark, the PM for Seitz Huntsville project seems very committed to the project success. She has the support of the board of directors, the company and the project sponsor. Additionally she has access to resources and technology (including others strategy plans) to get the south plant completed. Steve Pokorski, the VP of Operations, and Joe Downs, the Director of Plant Engineering, were also asked to help Janet make the project a success. Janet’s Strategy Mark Green, the project sponsor, has asked Janet to form the project articles before proceeding with the project. Janet’s approach is to convert her task list to the following: * Project Charter * Scope Statement * WBS Janet had already created a task list so this was easy to build a WBS. However, Janet should have first created a project charter with the help of the project assistants. This is the most basic initiation of any project. When the steps of project creation are skipped, it puts the whole project in jeopardy. A charter document is used to communicate between the project team, the stakeholder, and the company about the project. It is the groundwork of the project and basically...
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