...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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...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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...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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...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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...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 Planning 1 Seitz Corp Scott T. Walker Keller Graduate School PM586: Project Management Professor Gary Gross Introduction In January 2008 the board of directors of SEITZ Corporation authorized the expenditure of $2,750,000 to construct a new plant in Huntsville Alabama that was to be completed and delivering product by 2010. Janis Clark was selected to be the project manager. Janice was given access to several key resources within the company including functional elements of the corporations Midwest plant and headquarters. She was also assigned key individuals Steve Pokorski, the Vice President of Operations, and Joe Downs, the Director of Plant Engineering. It must also be noted the Steve and Joe had submitted alternate proposals that were rejected. Clark immediately called her team together and set forth with plans to kick off the project. They first started by establishing and organizations structure and placing internal and external requisitions for employees with technical skills. Based on the posturing of Clark and her team there appeared to be some arrogance in their attitude in regard to promotion and location of the project. A preliminary list of task was established; a preliminary product line was established. Also expectations for an early completion of the plant were set in place. And it appeared all activities were set in place or in motion. Janice and her team were just about to schedule their kick off meeting...
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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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... 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 | | 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 on the company's...
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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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...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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...Project Name | Huntsville Plant Project | Project Number | | Project Manager | | Prioritization | | Owner(s) | Walter Seitz | Start Date: | April 17,2011 | Scheduled Completion Date: | June 30,2012 | Mission | Mission of this project is to make a long run strategic plan to increase their total sales by making new products and reduce their dependence on the other suppliers. | | Scope | The scope of this company is to construct a new plant in Huntsville, AL to achieve their strategic goals in the next fiscal year. Which include double their sales, introduce new products and become a leader in regional market shares. | | Objectives | The Objective of this company is to double the sales within the next decade, and develop new products. Reduce the dependence on equipment suppliers and reach first or second in regional market shares. Attain a national presence in the containers industry. Increase productivity. $2,750,000 has been budgeted for this effort, and it should begin by April 17, 2011 and should be fully operating by June 30, 2012. | | Assumptions | Following are the assumptions for this project. 1. Project team should be staffed and ready by March 17, 2011,so they have one month to work on their planning for the project. 2. Selection of resources like Architects, Real states consultant and General Contractor needs to be completed by April 17, 2011. 3. Procure Building site, Permits and Appropriate Approvals in Huntsville, AL on time. ...
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...Project Name | Huntsville Plant Project | Project Number | | Project Manager | Nathan Cox | Prioritization | 1 | Owner(s) | Walter Seitz | Start Date: | 4/18/2011 | Scheduled Completion Date: | 6/30/2012 | Mission | Construct a new plant in Huntsville Alabama that would best achieve the strategic goals in the next fiscal year. The #1 priority is to double total sales within the next decade. | | Scope | | * 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 Out of Scope * Geothermal Heating * Solar Powered Electric Feed * Multi-Level Parking Garage * In-House Food Court * Construction of Separate Distribution Facility | Objectives | | The objective is to construct a new plant in Huntsville Alabama between April 18, 2011 through June 30, 2012. This project is one of several initiatives that align with achieving the SEITZ Corporation’s strategic goal of doubling total sales within...
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...Huntsville Project Plan MISSION: Located in Northern part of California, Huntsville Plant as of today packages variety of foods (e.g. canned goods, dry foods etc.) that is delivered by different manufacturers. Their new plant consists of 100 employees and several management staff that oversees the operation. The building they've occupied is a huge warehouse and the existing LAN cabling requires major upgrade. Walter Seitz (sponsor) would like a Wireless Local Area Network WLAN to be installed to immediately set-up the different departments to begin operation before replacing the outdated cabling infrastructure. 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, 20011 with an expected completion date of June 30, 2011. Total operating capital for the project is $2,750,000. For the project to be considered complete, the following deliverables must be met: Project Deliverables include * 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...
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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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