...Status Report – BU 2799 Business Management Capstone Project BU 2799: Business Management Capstone Project Raymond Joseph (18598631) Dr. Mitchell ITT Technical Institute 23 February 2016 Status Report John Deere (Deere & Company) Company Background and Business Model The items that I have completed for the Business Management Capstone Project as of February 23, 2016, include many components. First, I have included the name of the business that I will be discussing for the project. The name of the company that I will be discussing is John Deere. The company was founded almost 200 years ago (In 1837) in Moline, IL. The current CEO of the company is Samuel R. Allen. The current stock price for John Deere (Deere & Company) (NYSE: DE), as of 02/23/2016, is $77.14. The company specializes in producing lawn and garden care equipment. The specific items that are produced by John Deere are vast and diverse, and range from home garden equipment, including lawn mowers, tractors, equipment, to industrial equipment, which include excavators and bulldozers. The company currently has a loyalty and rewards program for John Deere customers that promotes company retention and loyalty. The loyalty rewards program is called the GreenFleet Loyalty Rewards Program. The new business model that I propose would be structured around an enhanced version of the current GreenFleet Loyalty Rewards. Company Structure Second, I discussed the John Deere’s company structure. John Deere is considered...
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...INTRODUCTION: Project Status Reports | The status report formats/examples start on page 3What This IsFive different formats and types of status information that can be used to summarize and communicate project status to the team and Management. * Document formats to capture status on one page and easily hand out, post, or email. * Simple 3-slide set for presenting top-level status to management in meetings * One-page format for summarizing status on multiple projects. Why It’s Useful Regular status reports help ensure that the team has clear visibility to the true state of a project and that Management stays properly informed about project progress, difficulties, and issues, by periodically getting the right kinds of information from the project manager. Frequent communication of project status and issues is a vital part of effective project risk management.The reports should let management know whether the project is on track to deliver its outcome as planned, and must highlight to management any place where their decision-making or direct help is needed.How to Use It 1. Review the included status report formats and select the one that seems most appropriate for your needs, or create your own hybrid. 2. In communication planning with your team and stakeholders during the project front-end, decide on the initial period for the status report and who should receive it. This can be documented in your Communications Plan. 3. Decide on appropriate definitions...
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...Huffman Trucking Disaster Recovery Plan CMGT/410 Huffman Trucking Disaster Recovery Plan Huffman Trucking is a privately held national company with six hundred million dollars a year in revenues. The company has hubs in Los Angeles, California; St. Louis, Missouri; Cleveland, Ohio; and Bayonne, New Jersey. The company maintains a truck maintenance facility at the hub in Cleveland, Ohio. Each hub maintains a data center, linked to the corporate offices through various Internet access methods. Recent reports of computer hacking and database corruption have highlighted the need for a coordinated data security and disaster recovery plan. A comprehensive corporate-wide strategy for data security, site backup, and disaster recovery will allow the company to continue to function and communicate during emergencies that involve any of the company’s data hubs and minimize effect on company operations. Huffman Trucking Disaster Recovery Plan Project Objectives “On August 28, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the southern coast of the United States with devastating effect. It was reported that more than 1800 people lost their lives and more than $81 billion dollars in damages occurred” (United States Department of Health and Human Services, 2005). Emergencies and disasters can happen at any time. Planning for disasters takes time. According to Krugman (2006), “even after three months, there was still not a reconstruction plan, let alone a plan under way.” The main purpose of a...
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...(HRIS) Project Communication Plan GenRays 01/19/13 Table of Contents Communication Plan 3 Communication with Stakeholders 4 Communication Plan The Attached Stakeholder Analysis was used as an input for creating the Communication Plan. Communication Type|Author or Originator|Required Date or Frequency|Key Internal/ ExternalStakeholders|Action Required(I,C,A)|Comments| Bi-Weekly Status Report|Project Manager|Bi-Weekly|Project Sponsor|A|Bi-Weekly project status with sponsor to ensure good communication and prevent project delays.| Monthly Status Reports|Project Manager|Monthly|Project Sponsor,Senior Leadership,Business Units| A|Monthly reports on project progress for Senior Leadership.| Formal Meetings|Project Manager|As Needed|Project Sponsor,Senior Leadership,Project Team,Vendors|C|Formal Meetings when needed throughout the project for various stakeholders.| Online SharePoint Site Access|Project Manager|Monthly|Project Sponsor,Senior Leadership, Project Team,Business Units|C|Website access to documentation and status documents.| Newsletter|Rory Genhardt|Quarterly|GenRaysEmployees|I|This will Inform GenRays employees of progress on HRIS project.| Mailing List|Project Manager|As Needed|Project Sponsor,Senior Leadership,Project Team,Vendors |C|Most project communication to be handled through email. Communication with vendors will help avoid project delays.| Weekly Status Report|Functional Managers, Direct Reports|Weekly|Project...
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...PRINCETON PROJECT METHODOLOGY -- PROJECT COMMUNICATION PLAN (rev. 10/03/03) A well planned project has a well planned Communication strategy. The following are guidelines and options when creating a Project Communication Plan. |What |Who/Target |Purpose |When/Frequency |Type/Method(s) | |Initiation Meeting |All stakeholders* |Gather information for Initiation Plan |FIRST |Meeting | | | | |Before Project Start Date | | |Distribute Project Initiation |All stakeholders* |Distribute Plan to alert stakeholders of project |Before Kick Off Meeting |Document distributed via hardcopy or | |Plan | |scope and to gain buy in. |Before Project Start Date |electronically. May be posted on project| | | | | |website or OIT Blackboard site. ...
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...document justifying why project should be initiated Aim Captures the following to set the scene Project Logs What are project logs? List of issues, risks and actions related to the project detailing ownership, status and resolution timelines Aim Hles us to give visibility to these items and to manage them It’s a valuable record of the project Process 3 types of logs 1. Issue (issue needs owner) (status,#, owner, issue description, impact if not addressed; priority-high/med/low, resolution plan, target resolution date; date resolved) 2. Risk 3. Action Pre-Baseline Presentation What is a pre-baseline presentation? Formal presentation of Project Charter Aim Getting stakeholder signoff to start engaging resources and planning the project Validation of business case Process Powerpoint template Presented to stakeholders at a pre-baseline meeting Formal signoff 9 PMI knowledge Areas Project integration – project charter, signoff Scope – in scope/out of scope, change control Time – WBS, project schedule, adjustments to it Cost – budget, cost estimates Quality – quality standards and regulations, quality assurance and quality control PERT HR – People, skills and competencies, training needs, escalation paths, team deve, roles and responsibilities/structure Communications – performance reporting, meetings, aliases, conference calls Risk - Methodologh, how to monitor and report , timelines for acting ...
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... Project Description: Restoration of 1969 Camaro SS B. STAKEHOLDER LIST Stakeholders: Project Role: Steve Smith – Project Manager Review and assess vehicle needs, schedule work load, leading meetings, test vehicle and deliver final project to owner. Steve Mitchell – Owner Responsible for project requirements and funding. Mechanics Removal and installation of engine, transmission and other mechanics of vehicle. Body Shop and Paint Responsible for body restoration and paint of vehicle. Parts and Fabrication Responsible for ordering of new parts and fabrication of new interior and restoration of original accessories. C. COMMUNICATION PLAN Document Audience Action Communication Class Input Method Output Method Frequency Responsible Resources Project Status Report All project team members Weekly Status Report submitted every Friday Mandatory Status Update Form Combined Status Report handed out Mondays. Weekly Project Manager Project Status Meeting All project team members Interaction Mandatory In Person Meeting Notes in Word Document Weekly Project Manager Project Pre-Reassembly Meeting All project team members Interaction Mandatory In Person Reassembly Checklist Once Project Manager Final Walk Through All project team members Review all required deliverables Mandatory In Person Final Checklist Once Project Manager Post Project Meeting All project team members Interaction Mandatory In Person Meeting Notes in Word Document Once Project Manager ...
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... | | |Report Status: |Draft/Final | | | | |Date/s of Review: |dd/mm/yy to dd/mm/yy | | | | |Draft Report Issued to SRO: |dd/mm/yy | | | | |Final Report Issued to SRO & |dd/mm/yy | |Copied to Centre of Expertise: | | | | | |Overall Report Status: |Red/Amber/Green ...
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... PM586 Project Management Systems October, 2010 Week 5 VERBAL COMMUNICATION | WHAT | WHEN | WHERE | OWNER | ATTENDEES | Project Kickoff Meeting | Per project schedule | Building CC203Teleconference1-777-472-0493Code: 55555 | Project Manager | Project TeamKey Project Board Members | Project Status Meetings | 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month1:00 – 2:30PM | Building CC203Teleconference1-777-472-0493Code: 55555 | Project Manager | Project Team | Technical/Production Review Meetings * Pre-production plan * Production plan * Pre-production run review * Performance startup | Per project schedule | TBD | Project Manager | Project TeamFunctional Area Manager | Building Design Review | Per project schedule | TBD | Facility SpecialistArchitect | Project TeamProject Board Members | Progress Review Meetings | Quarterly4th business day of quarterTime TBD | Building AA209(Net Meeting as necessary) | Project Manager | Project Board MembersAdd’l Team Members, as needed | Problem-Solving Meetings | As needed | TBD | Person who calls and leads the meeting | TBD | Immediate Action Required | As needed(via phone and/or IM) | n/a | Person requiring action | TBD | WRITTEN COMMUNICATION | WHAT | DUE WHEN | METHOD OF DELIVERY | SENDER | RECEIVER | Meeting Agendas | 3 business days prior to meeting | EMAIL | Owner of the Meeting or facilitator | All participants(meeting specific) | Meeting Minutes(project status, technical review...
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...Section 4 Project Execution Phase 4.1 Project Execution Phase Overview Once a project moves into the Execution Phase, the project team and the necessary resources to carry out the project should be in place and ready to perform project activities. The Project Plan should have been completed and baselined by this time as well. The project team and specifically the Project Manager’s focus now shifts from planning the project efforts to participating in, observing, and analyzing the work being done. Figure 4.1.1 shows where in the Project Management the Execution Phase occurs. Figure 4.1.1 Project Management Execution Phase Project Manager’s Responsibilities A Project Manager’s responsibilities do not stop once the planning of the project is done. Because a Project Manager is responsible to internal and external stakeholders, the project team, vendors, executive management, etc. the visibility of the position is intensified. Many of these Project Management Methodology 4-1 Section 4 Project Execution Phase people will now expect to see and discuss the resulting deliverables that were so meticulously detailed in the Planning Phase. As a Project Manager, keeping oneself from getting “down in the weeds,” especially on large projects, will be important during project execution. This will allow the Project Manager to focus their attention on enabling the project plans, processes and managing the expectations of customers and stakeholders. Particular attention during...
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...Project Roles & Communication Plans HRIS with ESS Project GenRays April Drake, Project Manager Contents Contents .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Part A: Organization Chart ............................................................................................................................................... 3 Part A1: Role Descriptions ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Project Manager ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 Advisory Board ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Procurement & Vendor Manager .............................................................................................................................. 5 User Assistance Manager ......................................................................................................................................... 5 Business Analyst ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 Platform Technology Team – System Architect...
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...Software Project Management Plan August 27, 2012 IT Management System Luvianka Olivares Table of Contents Scope Statement.........................................................................................3-4 Work breakdown structure..........................................................................5 Network diagram...........................................................................................6 Risk management plan............................................................................7-10 Resource management plan..................................................................11-12 Communication management plan......................................................13-14 Scope Statement Project Name: IT Management System Project Manager: Luvianka Olivares Project Objectives: To design and install a computer network for a small business. Deliverables: Software package will manage: * Running of all computers in the business * Training and extensive end-user documentation * Technical support self-service website * Full backup process * Security of IT development tools * Project Management- Project charter, project scope statement, status reports, final project report, lessons-learned report, and any other document required to manage this project Milestones: Training digital video files Preliminary database ...
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...PROJECT SCOPE STATEMENT Note: Any work not explicitly included in the Project Scope Statement is implicitly excluded from the project. * Create links to referenced documents (e.g., Link_To_… ) by using Insert Hyperlink on your toolbar. * Note that all documents that are linked to the Scope Statement become part of the Project Scope and require the same degree of management control. Such documents should be maintained in a separate Scope directory along with the Scope Statement. | Project Name: | | Prepared by: | | Date (MM/DD/YYYY): | | Version History (insert rows as needed): | Version | Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Comments | 1.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1. Executive Summary | Provide below a brief overview of this project (e.g., project purpose and justification): | | Provide a brief project summary in the space below. This information may be available in the Project Charter. Also provide a link to the Project Charter for reference. | Link_To_Project_Charter | | Note: In any instance where there is a discrepancy between the Project Charter and the Project Scope Statement, the latter is considered authoritative. | 2. Business Objectives | 2.1 Product Description (Solution): | | 2.2 Business Objectives: | | 3. Project Description | For each area below, provide sufficient detail to define this project adequately: | 3.1 Project Scope | ...
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...Huntsville Plant Project Report Shannon Foreman Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University Abstract This research paper will explain the process and reason for a communication plan as it pertains to the success of the Huntsville Plant Project. It was once quoted by, President and CEO of National Semiconductor Corp, Gilbert Amelio that, "Developing excellent communication skills is absolutely essential to effective leadership. The leader must be able to share knowledge and ideas to transmit a sense of urgency and enthusiasm to others. If a leader can't get a message across clearly and motivate others to act on it, then having a message doesn't even matter." There are many ways to communicate; this report will focus on three forms of communication, Face-to-Face, Personal and Impersonal Written. The report will take a look at which method of communication is best for this project, best for that phase of the project and how best to generate and distribute project documents among project stakeholders and team members throughout the project in an affective and timely manner. This report will address individual’s responsibility for distribution of each document, generation of each document, what action each recipient is expected to take and the type of document each individual is responsible for developing. A communication plan has been shown to be an effective tool in assisting management in the successful outcome of project deliverables. Keywords: communication...
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...Case Analysis Report: 1. Case Overview Acme Corp won a new contract and assigned Wiley Coyote as the PMP. Timing was critical to the project - Acme estimated that delayed completion would cost the company at least $100 a month. Coyote’s first job was to select an engineering contractor. Out of eight bids, Coyote decided to negotiate with only the lowest bidder. The contractor’s PM, Ima Roadrunner, which has been selected was unknown to Coyote. Coyote reviewed the proposal. The duration would be approximately six months, 2000 hours at $120/hour, all workers being the same pay grade and working full time, with a profit margin of 12.5%. Roadrunner provided Coyote with its engineering pay structure and the project spending curve (exhibits 1 and 2), which also showed the payment plan from Acme to the contractor. Initially Coyote proposed a fixed-price contract with penalty for late delivery but, given a reduction of profit margin to 10%, Coyote agreed to a fixed-price contract with incentive for completing the project under budget. For progress reporting, Roadrunner had no experience with earned value but promised a monthly report showing BCWS, BCWP, and ACWP. After one month Roadrunner reported BCWS $42k for 350 hours, BCWP $48k for 400 hours, and ACWP $34k for 400 hours (exhibit 3). Coyote believed these numbers indicated a project running under budget and ahead of schedule. However, after the fifth month Roadrunner reported the project would be completed...
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