The purpose of this document is to define the scope of the project, assign a Project Manager (PM), define the scope of authority and responsibilities of the PM, identify the project team and its functions and responsibilities, indicate the sources of funding and key stakeholders, and outline oversight and governance organizations. This document also lays the groundwork for decisions and planning regarding project direction, outcomes, and delivery. Upon approval of this project plan, work will be initiated on the project and the necessary resources will be committed to achieve project success.…
Northampton is the typical liberal arts college town with abundant cultural life. Lies in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and home of Smith College, Northampton, the town is also part of an academic community called the Five College Consortium that comprises Smith College, Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The consortium subsidizes a program called Five College Learning in Retirement (5CLIR) on the Smith campus.…
Wickenburg’s nearest community colleges are: Estrella Mountain Community College at a distance of 41.2 miles from Wickenburg or Glendale community College at a distance of 42 miles.…
The job of project manager, as performed by Ron Barnes of CanDo Construction Ltd., is fundamental in making things happen, as he is responsible for winning and completing projects. To do this successfully, he must gather an accurate assessment of the competition through direct contact, past experience, or second-hand reports. He must also organize available material and human resources, and determine the timeframe necessary to complete all processes of a project.…
Obtain and administer grants including Carl Perkins, Youth First, Workforce Investment Act, and Construction Education Foundation (2006-2017)…
When looking at what a project manager’s role would be, it is easiest to look at practical examples.…
When managing a project, there are several factors that project managers must consider that will ensure a successful project. The steps will help assemble, develop and manage a project team. In addition, planning allows for smother execution and addresses how managers can evaluate the progress and performance during the project. American Bank of Indiana (ABI) has recently acquired First America Financial Service Group (FAFS), this acquisition will require the project manager to structure a project that will widen the bank’s portfolio as well as implement the latest technologies.…
The biopharmaceutical industry requires a strong project management department. Developing new drugs can cost up to billions of dollars and requires a company to dedicate a good deal of resources in order to get the drug to the patient. This is especially true when the company is a small to medium size company such as Medimmune. Medimmune, a global biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca, has a yearly research and development budget of over one billion dollars. While this may seem like a large budget, Medimmune must allocate their resources to 120 research projects and product candidates currently in their pipeline. Their budget and resources must be managed wisely in order to develop drugs across many therapeutic areas that is most advantageous to all stakeholders. A major process of developing a new drug or treatment is creating a risk management plan that ensures that resources are efficiently used to get the drug to the patient safely and efficiently. Gray and Larson (2006) have identified four steps in the risk management process that should be utilized when developing a risk management plan (p. 209).…
Project Management Case Studies, Fourth Edition is a valuable resource for students, as well as practicing…
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This assignment is designed to provide you with practical experience in applying project management concepts. Specifically, the objectives of this assignment are:…
Project Management Institute. (2008). A guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (4th ed.). Newtown Square, PA: Author…
This book is a preparation guide for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM). The author has keenly concentrated on the disciplines of project management as of PMBOK Guide; nine knowledge areas and five process groups. The author has started with the basics of project management and then travelled into the knowledge areas taking a chapter for each knowledge area. The author was confident on feeding right amount of knowledge at each stage of this book. All the topics are covered with adequate depth and comprehensive in the first read itself supported by illustrations. The contents are presented in a perfect logical learning sequence, and there is no hopping from topic to topic. The book was written in a notable style that makes it perfect choice for the certification material. Every chapter starts with a big picture about the topics to be encountered and thus help the reader to get prepared for the detailed study. To review the important concepts, a summary section is provided at the end of each chapter. To help the readers test their understanding, the author has framed check point exercises involving crucial topics and provided solution for them. To provide additional real-world insight…
Wysocki, R. K. (2009) Effective Project Management: Project Management Landscape. 5th ed. Indianapolis: Wesley Publishing Inc.…
I wish to build on my achievements and take on a management position in this area. To assist me in this goal I have recently completed a six-month course in PMP. As a result, I can offer you a combination of practical knowledge for effective project management while steering well in to the budget.…