...Question 25: “What is a project’s scope?” Project scope is the first step of the process definition process and it sets the stage for developing a project plan. According to Gray and Larson (2008) “project scope is a definition of the end result or mission of the project which primarily purpose is to define the deliverable to the end user and to focus project plans.” Scope refers to all the work and processes involved in the creation of the project. And provides a view of what is expected to be delivered with the project. The experience of many project managers and researchers has demonstrated that a poor defined project scope represents an obstacle for the project success and it represent approximately 50% of the planning problems. (Gray & Larson, 2008) The scope of a project is the process of subdividing major deliverables manageable components of the project and helps improving the accuracy of estimates of cost and time. Also defines a baseline for measurement and control of the project. And provide a better allocation of roles and responsibilities. This means that the scope is the definition of the steps and guidelines to follow into the project and it is in order to satisfy all requirements in the project The project scope definition is a document to be prepared and published to be used by the project owner and participants to track project progress and determine success. (Gray & Larson, 2008) Project Scope Management Project scope management “include the processes...
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...Project Scope MGMT412 Unit 2 Assignment Project Scope A project scope is all the work that has to be done in order to deliver a product or service. The project scope statement is a detailed description of the project’s end result and the work required to make those end results. It provides an understanding between the stakeholders about the project’s scope. It will include the product scope description, product acceptance criteria, project deliverables, project exclusions, project constraints, and project assumptions. A product scope description explains the features of the product that is described in the project charter and requirement documents. The product acceptance criteria will define the process by which the accepted product is completed. The project deliverables is the products end result. The project exclusions are the items that cannot be included in the final project. The project constraint is the limits, such as to the budget, for the project. The project assumption is a list of the assumptions about the project and the end result if those assumptions are not met (A Guide, 2008). The project scope as it relates to sales and marketing will be affected after a survey determines that the customer wants more or different things in their product. This means that the project would cost more and the time line to get the product out may be sooner than planned. This affects things like the financial bottom line (How Marketing, 2011). The deliverables the team will...
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...Project Scope Statement Chauffe Electric, Inc. Computer System Update November 5, 2015 Introduction This report states all the factors associated with the system update project for Chauffe Electric. They are a thriving business that is in desperate need of upgrading their computer hardware and network system in their office. This upgrade will bring the company up to date with the latest software and hardware innovations available to the industry. Upgrading the business to current market level with its local competitors allowing them to be productive and competitive. Project Purpose and Justification To compete in today's ever-changing business environment, Chauffe Electric, Inc. must be running on current technologies to meet specific their business intentions. This project will elevate all the desktop and laptop PCs at Chauffe Electric, Inc. to the Windows XP10 operating system. All new PCs will be analyzed for any possible compatibility issues and upgraded as needed. A schedule will be developed to ensure the rollout of the PCs and Windows 10 XP is incorporated with as little interruption to regular business operations. Also, all PCs will be tested before delivery for quality control. To reduce the impact on the employees, this project will include post-delivery PC support for each staff members, and through the development of online tutorials and user manuals. Scope Description • Upgraded technologies – Windows 10XP...
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...Project Scope East Bay Health Foods Project Management BUS 517 Define the scope of the project in terms of the outcomes, objectives, and deliverables; key functionalities; and the primary stakeholders in the project The scope of this project involves several factors that will make the goals and outcomes of this project a reality. The project objective is to build and open a new health food business that is both profitable and capable of sustained operations. The project calls for the construction of a new building that will house the business and provide a unique floor plan that will appeal to customers and staff alike. Additionally, the company founders want to make it their personal, and company mission to promote a healthy lifestyle and making wise food choices for our families. The deliverables that this project is meant to produce include a 3000 square foot store, which will include an organic grocery, holistic center, juice bar, and a modest space for yoga sessions. Each of these deliverables will feature details such green, sustainably sourced building materials utilized throughout, and energy efficient appliances, heating cooling, and lighting to limit the carbon footprint of the business and conserve energy. One key functionality of this project is to give the customer the optimal experience and entice them to make healthier choices for the sake of their own well-being. Customer satisfaction ranks very high as it will be their patronage that...
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...Project Name | Marketing | Project Number | AA0017 | Project Team | Lisa KempTerri Fletcher | Prioritization | High | Owner(s) | FUNKK Incorporated | Start Date: | 1 Jan 2016 | Scheduled Completion Date: | 1 Jul 2017 | Mission/ Purpose | What is your project going to accomplish? How does this project relate to overall strategic goals and objectives of the company? Is it part of a program or larger project? The proposed project is an expansion to our existing company and will provide marketing and advertising services to companies and clients who plan on progressing from your everyday urban musician to a pop music artist. We offer effective marketing strategies, such as email marketing, digital marketing, radio and TV advertising, as well as grassroots marketing to our clients, which in turn establishes their brand. In addition to marketing, we will design, test, market, and distribute all marketing services. We will present a real-time progress report of the campaign to the client to provide the flexibility needed to react to trends. At the end of the marketing campaign we will analyze the success rating and implement a lessons learned continuity program to improve future campaigns. | | ProjectDescription and Project Product | What will this project create? What are the outcome products being created with this project? At a high level, how do you plan on completing the work required for this project? List at least five high-level deliverables (outputs)...
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...covers key concepts related to Project Scope Management. 1. The knowledge area of Project Scope Management consists of the following processes - Scope Management Processes Process | Project Group | Key Deliverables | Plan Scope Management | Planning | | Collect Requirements | Planning | Requirements document | Define Scope | planning | project scope statement | Create WBS | planning | WBS, WBS dictionary | Validate Scope | Monitoring and Controlling | Acceptance deliverables | Control Scope | Monitoring and Controlling | Change Requests | 2. The knowledge area of Scope Management includes the processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work, and only all the work required to complete the project successfully. It is primarily concerned with controlling what is and what is not in the scope. 3. Project Portfolio Management is the process of project selection. It involves making a decision about which project an organization should execute. 4. There are two types of project selection methods. These are * Benefits Measurement * Constrained Optimization 5. Benefits Measurement project selection methods involve comparing the values of one project against another. There are the following type of Benefit Measurement project selection techniques - * Murder Boards - This involves a committee asking tough questions from each project * Scoring Models - Different projects are given scores based on certain...
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...Project Scope Management has been defined in many ways but can be summarized as defining the work that must be completed to deliver a product with the specified features and functions. The project scope is important because it specifies clear project boundaries. It can be defined as developing a common understanding as to what is included in, or excluded from, a project. Most people from the beginning of the project associate project scope with cost and time. When the scope of the project has been defined, the cost and time to implement and complete the project can be calculated. As the project is implemented, it is a fact that the scope is expected to change. This is then where cost and time are recalculated and added. I had to make a trip to my country of origin, Liberia in August of 2009. Liberian in 1990 to 2003 was plaque with violence and mayhem perpetrated by Liberians on Liberians all because of greed and selfishness. About two hundred and fifty thousand Liberians died and the country’s infrastructures were complete destroyed. In 2003, a female president was elected with the task of rebuilding the war torn nation. Development has been very slow. Electricity and water are rationed out and in many instances people have to do without the basic necessities of life. My visit was the first and although it was never a thought, I was inspired by my ill experience when I was not guaranteed a uninterrupted access to the internet. The local internet cafés experience on a regular...
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...PRO JE CT S CO PE F OR THE I MPLEMENTATION OF SAGE MAS 200 Page 1 of 19 July 1, 2010 Executive Summary This document provides the detailed information regarding the implementation of Sage MAS 200 at Customer and will address the following areas: Executive Summary 2 Scope Statement 2 Goals 2 Objectives 3 Constraints 3 Roles Definition 3 Customer Project Team 4 Assumptions 6 Deliverables 6 Functional Requirements 7 Project Change Control 16 Future Projects 16 Approval 17 Appendix A 18 Appendix B 19 Scope Statement To implement Sage MAS 200 Manufacturing at Customer on or before February 2nd, 2009 and to provide twelve months of system commencement support. See Appendix A for timeline. See the separate Pricing Proposal for module details, support details, pricing and terms. Goals Customer‟s stated goals for this project are: Implement a system that will carry Customer through the next several years of growth Implement a system that is supported by outside partners to reduce the risk of crippling data loss due to a system crash. Eliminate the need for multiple systems to manage the manufacturing process Reduce or Eliminate duplicate data entry of the same information Reduce or Eliminate the need to consolidate information from multiple systems in management reports Improve information flow from Quoting to Production of finished goods. Create and implement scheduling for the manufacturing processes Create...
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...Project Scope Document Template Human Resources Information System (HRIS) Project Scope Document GenRays March 13th 2014 Table of Contents Project Scope Description 3 Customer Requirements 4 Statement of Work 4 Project Deliverables 5 Acceptance Criteria 6 Work Breakdown Structure 7 Project Boundaries 9 Project Assumptions 10 Initial Defined Risks and Constraints 10 Project Approval 11 Project Scope Description GenRays has been enjoying a great deal of financial benefits and increased productivity as a result of the very successful implementation of the new Financial System. The executive leadership team of GenRays is pretty confident that a similar deployment of a comparable system in Human Resources will not only return similar financial savings but will radically improve efficiency and productivity in the company’s currently manual processes within Human Resources. Presently, from an operational aspect, all processes are very manual intensive with almost no centralization. Every satellite office of the organization has their own dedicated Human Resources team which caters to the general administrative and HR related needs of the employees in that respective office. With the deployment of the HRIS solution, GenRays would be moving forward in leaps and bounds towards a centralized and consolidated employee database which would be the core of simplified operations with Human...
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...Project Scope Statement This project is being undertaken to establish and celebrate the union between the two parties involved. The wedding will consist of a wedding ceremony held at the bride’s church, Sacred Heart Church in Springfield, IL. The reception or celebration part of the evening will follow. The celebration will occur June 21, 2014. The couple wants to incorporate their personal beliefs into their celebration. The couple wants a personalized event that reflects their unique personalities. The couple wants their friends and relatives to play an active role at the ceremony. Also, the couple wants to adhere to their strict $25000 budget. The bride has acquired Lucky In Love Wedding Consultants to plan the event. The consultants will work to make sure all of the vendors work to create the couple’s vision within budget on June 21, 2014. Some of the vendors who will be used are part of Lucky In Love, Inc. However, the group does not have the sky divers the couple wants to be a part of the celebration at the reception site. That is not a part of the services offered by the consultants and must be handled by the betrothed. Consultants will work on a plan that aligns with the engaged couple’s vision. Regular meetings will occur so the betrothed and wedding consultants can be updated of regular progress. Project Charter The charter is developed with input from the engaged couple and the wedding consultants, Lucky In Love. Lucky in Love will take the...
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...Project Scope Statement Project Name | BQE Yoga | Project Number | | Project Manager | Joanna Wojcik | Prioritization | | Owner(s) | Joanna Wojcik & Robert Myles | Statement of Work—Project Description andProject Product | BQE Yoga will rent out a 4,000 square foot space with an open floor plan through Century 21 Realty in Austin, TX. Stakeholders of BQE Yoga have hired Priority Building Services, LLC (PBS) to construct the rented space into a functional and trendy studio in the allotted six months. Priority Building Services, LLC is under contract with BQE Yoga until all work is completed, city inspections are passed and BQE is clear to open for business. The estimate submitted by PBS includes cost of all subcontractors: demolition, plumbers, electricians, HVAC installment, and flooring. The project manager assigned to manage construction is Jason Brown and he will ensure all members of the team complete their roles by agreed upon deadlines.The studio will have a warm, modern elegance that offers a welcoming environment to clients and employees. In terms of service BQE Yoga will offer a variety of yoga classes and yoga teacher training. In terms of space BQE Yoga will offer luxury locker rooms complete with showers and changing rooms, a socializing lounge and a 1,500 square foot studio complete with a premium HVAC and surround sound system. It is important to the stakeholders to incorporate high end materials and finishes to reduce any future competition...
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...[Type the company name] | Annotated Bibliography | Project Scope Creep | | [Type the author name] | [Pick the date] | Colquitt, J. and Lepine, J. (2013) “Stress.” Organizational Behavior: Improving Performance and Commitment in the Workplace, 130-142. The authors focus on the research field of organizational behavior and understanding attitudes and behaviors of individuals and groups within organizations with the goal of improving them and the way the function collectively. The section on stress analyzes the negative impacts that stress can exert on organizations and methods for managing it to minimize its effect. The foundation of the section revolves around the “transactional theory of stress” which explains how stress is perceived and how individuals respond to it, taking into account the effects of both work and non-work influences on the overall organization. Due to the high cost organizations are faced with associated with employee stress, the section analyzes different practices and methods that can be utilized to manage stress and eliminate issues that cause it. Additionally, a number of different companies and their stress management practiced are discussed as well as resources that can be used to aid organizations. This book is an excellent resource and reference tool for project managers as they face a unique set of challenges based upon the nature of projects and the functionality of project organizations. The stress section was particularly beneficial...
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...Project Scope and Objectives ITCO311-1104B-01 IT Project and Team Management Eric Retzlaff American InterContinental University November 20, 2011 Project Scope and Objectives The first step in planning the deployment of the project is the defining of the project objectives. You want to identify the goals that need to be achieved and how you can achieve them. Defining the project scope is critical in any project that you are working, to help keep the cost of the project down and stay focused on the project to get it done on time. There are five inputs when defining the project scope. They are the organization process assets, project charter, preliminary project scope statement, project scope management plan, and approved change requests. Below is an example of the project scope and the objectives of the project. Project Details Date: 20 November 2011 Requestor name: ABC Industries Phone: (111) 555-1234 Email: Anyname@aol.com Project name: Project type: New project Executive summary ABC industries’ is looking for a new system to make the tracking of business easier. They want to be able to track their customers, how much they regularly buy, and track their operating costs. Business Objectives * They want it to be easy to use for new employees that they would hire in the future. They want it done within the budget that is allotted for this project. They also want it to be easy for IT teams to troubleshoot problems that may arise. * Success of the project...
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...Project Scope Document Human Resources Information System Project Scope Document GenRays January 1, 2013 Table of Contents Project Scope Description Customer Requirements Statement of Work Project Deliverables Acceptance Criteria Work Breakdown Structure Project Boundaries Project Assumptions Initial Defined Risks and Constraints Project Approval Project Scope Description GenRays wants to implement a centralized Human Resources Information System with payroll functionality. This new system will allow HR staff to return to company HQ from their temporary locations required to support the current HR and payroll systems. The HRIS will also aid in recruiting, hiring, performance reviews, employee career tracking, payroll, and expense reporting. The employee database and e-forms functionality will save an estimated $46,250 using the auto-fill capability. Combining the HR and payroll functions onto a single system will also save significant time and money. The project will include vendor selection, server hardware installation, networking, server software installation, custom configuration and programming, and user desktop software installation. Each phase will require testing and signoff. The beta rollout for the HRIS will include the HR and Finance departments. HR and Finance team members will evaluate the system for 4 weeks. Results will be reported back to the control board and must be signoff by the board to proceed...
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