Hardware Replacement Project This paper is a discussion concerning the upcoming hardware replacement project that is rapidly approaching the IT department with the implementation of a new CRM into our existing infrastructure to replace the less efficient version that we have currently in place. To do this correctly an important factor regarding the hardware must be addressed first, which is the cause for this project. The equipment that is currently in place has to be improved to support the upgraded functions that we wish to utilize with the updated CRM system. To properly implement this transformation we have to address all of the main variables possible with proper project management.
Project Management Project Management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to achieve specific targets within specified budget and time line constraints (Laudon, 2011). Within project management are these variables required for us to manage in order for us to complete a task like this successfully. The first variable that we must understand completely is the Scope, which defines the work that is or is not included in a project (Laudon, 2011). Understanding the scope is understanding what work will be required for the goal which is the proper implementation and function of the new CRM by upgrading the current IS infrastructure by replacing if necessary equipment that is deemed non-functional, obsolete, or incompatible with current operational standards or need’s for competitive interaction on the global digital markets. This scope would also include understanding the physical work that will be needed to complete the goal successfully through calculating the time required to complete the project. Project management typically establishes the amount of time required to complete major components of a project. Each of these components is further broken