Implementation Plan Objectives and Justification
Web 2.0 Enhancement Project
Mary Shanler, Alan Vessell, Tonya Reznor, and Travis Brandt
WEB/431
January 17, 2011
Mario Martinez Jr.
Implementation Plan Objectives and Justification: (Mary)
The objectives are crystal clear and specifically spelled out by using building blocks. The objectives should be reachable by:
• The addition of Web 2.0 functionality.
• Including CSS, XML, XSL, XSD and so forth where appropriate.
• Justifying the interfaces to each social networking.
• Last but certainly not least, preparing a PowerPoint presentation of the plan for the executive board.
Each of these tasks needs to be paired with an appropriate time frame for completion. This should be done aggressively but reasonable with time allocation in order to ensure not just completion but competent work. For instance, when framing the timescale, use a program such as Microsoft Project or create a Gantt chart. This is a helpful tool that shows how long it will take to complete the different tasks and in what order they should be finished.
A member of the management team needs to be in charge of monitoring each task’s progress and the completion percentage of each objective. When delays occur, try to get to the root of the problem. Did the person responsible drop the ball? Did he or she have too many responsibilities to handle? Adjusting the Gantt chart appropriately to account for the delay, and make note of the previous deadline and the reason it was missed.
While these steps might seem like overkill, the early days of startup are critically important; it is a time when good management patterns are set and also probably a lean era when revenue has yet to start rolling in. The more efficiently the business plan is started, the more likely it is that the project will survive this early period.
The idea of cost justification is the process of determining the return on the investment. Remember, good
Mary Shanler, Alan Vessell, Tonya Reznor, and Travis Brandt
WEB/431
January 17, 2011
Mario Martinez Jr.
Implementation Plan Objectives and Justification: (Mary)
The objectives are crystal clear and specifically spelled out by using building blocks. The objectives should be reachable by:
• The addition of Web 2.0 functionality.
• Including CSS, XML, XSL, XSD and so forth where appropriate.
• Justifying the interfaces to each social networking.
• Last but certainly not least, preparing a PowerPoint presentation of the plan for the executive board.
Each of these tasks needs to be paired with an appropriate time frame for completion. This should be done aggressively but reasonable with time allocation in order to ensure not just completion but competent work. For instance, when framing the timescale, use a program such as Microsoft Project or create a Gantt chart. This is a helpful tool that shows how long it will take to complete the different tasks and in what order they should be finished.
A member of the management team needs to be in charge of monitoring each task’s progress and the completion percentage of each objective. When delays occur, try to get to the root of the problem. Did the person responsible drop the ball? Did he or she have too many responsibilities to handle? Adjusting the Gantt chart appropriately to account for the delay, and make note of the previous deadline and the reason it was missed.
While these steps might seem like overkill, the early days of startup are critically important; it is a time when good management patterns are set and also probably a lean era when revenue has yet to start rolling in. The more efficiently the business plan is started, the more likely it is that the project will survive this early period.
The idea of cost justification is the process of determining the return on the investment. Remember, good
References: Hellman, D. (2006-2010). Make better websites. Retrieved from http://www.davidhellmann.com/ http://www.facebook.com