MGMT 404 LANDSCAPING AT LONG LAKE IN WISCONSIN By the last class of week 10, please provide a business correspondence to me explaining the pertinent information regarding the project of our client, Fitz's Resorts, Inc. Pay attention to the appropriate deadlines. Be sure to reference any attachments. It must include
In my role as project manager for my group called the the PROVISION Healthcare Technologies. I have forwarded EVERYONE a few emails about the project and asked to schedule an overview meeting with the project stakeholders in at least three paragraphs describe who you will invite to this meeting. Be sure to identify some stakeh
The James Company is considering investing in a new project. The project's forecasted net cash flows are the following: Year Project's Forecasted Net Cash Flows ($) 0 -150,000 1 2,000 2 8,000 3 15,000 4 35,000 5 20,000 6 30,000 7 11,000 8 14,000 9 18,000 10
1. Develop a project specifications. 2. Assess factors affecting the achievement of project objectives. 3. Develop and agree project objectives which will meet the specified needs. 4. Identify the project environment, the project phases and project activities. 5. Identify and allow for critical or uncertain factors in the re
What are some capacity balance problems faced by the following organizations or facilities? a. An airline terminal b. A university computing center c. A clothing manufacturer.
Jackie Jackson, the rooms department manager of Waverly Motor Hotel, is preparing a condensed 20X6 annual budget. She has the following information upon which to base her estimates. -Estimated occupancy percentage:75% -Rooms:100 -Average rate: $50.00 -Labor: Variable:$5.00/room Fixed:$100000(annual) -Other op
Determine the projected food sales by meal period for June 20X2. Assume the first day of the month is a Sunday. See attached file for full problem description.
The Datum Co. has recently completed a $200,000, two-year marketing study. Based on the results of the study, Datum has estimated that 6,000 units of its new electro-optical data scanner could be sold annually over the next 8 years, at a price of $8,000 each. Variable costs per unit are $4,400, and fixed costs total $5.4 million
Problem: Complete the project plan for the trade show by adding resources, assignments, and budgets to the WBS. The result should be a project plan created using Word, Excel, or PowerPoint
You've been given an overall budget for this project, but you need to refine it. Consider various ways to determine budgets for the individual tasks. What are the pro's and con's of each method? What is the role of the project manager in determining budgets for these tasks?
Reflecting back on your project experience, or using information from your resources: What tools do you think would be the most helpful for creating the project schedule for your trade show project? How could you use spreadsheets, such as Microsoft Excel? How could you use scheduling tools, such as Microsoft Project? Share some
Describe the background of PMI, the scope of its membership, and the services it provides its members.
Describe a work-related situation you feel could be improved. For example, you want to streamline the process for reimbursing employees, or you want to create a high-tech website for your small business but have no experience in programming or graphic creation.) Once you have determined your project, consider the following: I
Scenario: You are a project manager in the marketing department for a global investment management firm, LRH Financial. The company is launching a multi-million dollar TV and print marketing campaign, which will include sponsorship of major golf and basketball tournaments. You have been discussing the project with the VP of Mar
Constructing a critical path diagram. I understand the concept, I just can't seem to actually draw the diagram. Can you please provide me with step by step instructions on how to construct a cpm diagram in microsoft word?
Please assist me with the following project information: You are the CIO of a major company. The CEO has recognized the importance of IT to the future of the company and is committed to developing an in-house IS development staff. To this end, he asks you to prepare an overview report for him and the rest of the top managem
Your company, HLR Inc., is about to implement a major initiative that will impact many aspects of the organization and will have a significant cost. This is the largest project ever undertaken by the company and must be completed within 18 months. It will involve the people at headquarters, as well as, two remote sites, one of w
Your company, LRH Products, is about to attend a major trade show event in another city. You, a member of the marketing team, have been selected to manage the project. The project includes all the activities necessary to update the trade show display, re-stock the collaterals (brochures, signs, presentations), order new giveaway
Poderosa Construction has budgeted $350,000 to build a new clubhouse. They use a mixture of union and nonunion personnel. Grading of the land, electrical, and plumbing work is subcontracted out to union shops. The actual construction of the project, though supervised by union carpenters, is performed mainly by nonunion labore
Run the "Managing Project Risk" simulation. Then: 1. The specific tasks and milestones required for your project plan 2. Five specific project risks (including size of the project and context within the organization) that could arise as the plan is implemented 3. An assessment of each risk's impact on project outcomes (i
A number of your clients seem to be abusing the change request process. You have seen an increase in the number of frivolous requests. From a process point of view, what might you do?
In most organizations, most project members are assigned rather than selected by the Project Manager, and they also typically report to their functional managers. How can you manage this type of team members to mitigate risk?
Are operations management and project management used to give the US Air Force a strategic competitive advantage?
Applying principles of project management, students will develop original plan for a personal or business project. The plan must include core project plan elements. The project plan should be no less than three pages of double-spaced text (Times Roman, 12-point). A complete project plan includes the following elements: ·
Visit the following TWO Web sites: 1) http:www.pmi.org- Project Management Institute (PMI) 2) http://www.thocp.net The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a not-for-profit project management professional association and their site provides the latest news and information on different areas of project management. The Histo
2. Embassy Club Condominium, located on the west coast of Florida, is undertaking a summer renovation of its main building. The project is scheduled to begin May 1, and a September 1 (17 week) completion date is desired. The condominium manager identified the following renovation activities and their estimated times. Activi
Select a project that you would like to see implemented in the organization for which you work or an organization with which you are familiar. Write a 1,400-1,750-word Project Plan Overview that includes the following: 1. A description of the project 2. The problem/result statement (What is the project going to solve or ac
2. Embassy Club Condominium, located on the west coast of Florida, is undertaking a summer renovation of its main building. The project is scheduled to begin May 1, and a September 1 (17 week) completion date is desired. The condominium manager identified the following renovation activities and their estimated times. Acti
You are asked to conduct a lessons learned meeting as part of the project ending process. How would you carry out this meeting and what are some principles or teachings you would use? How would you include and document the information learned from this meeting into the next project plans and tools?
Johnstown is considering a capital project. For each of the following legally feasible alternatives, compare and contrast the desirability of each from the viewpoint of (1) the official in charge of administering capital projects funds, and (2) taxpayers residing in the governmental unit. a) $5,000,000 face value of 10-year