Project Final Report
Executive Summary
Include the following information:
o Project name and type, project description, project accomplishments, funding, completion date and any additional information
Project background / Project Overview
Major Activities / Milestones
(Reference the project overview in the course project introduction)
Project Closure Synopsis
- Is the project being closed because all project objectives and deliverables have been met?
- Or is the project being closed for other reasons (loss of funding, shift in strategy, customer's demand, etc.)?]
Project metrics performance
Goals and Objectives Performance
- Did the project achieve the goals set in the beginning of the project?
Milestones and delivery performance
- Summarize the milestones in the milestone chart listed above
Budget Performance
- Make an assumption on the final project budget outcome
Project Management Issues
Human Resource Management
Make assumptions on the following:
- What resource needs changed during the project?
- Outline the steps to be taken in shifting project resources to other projects.
- Explain how project knowledge (IP) from project team members will be captured and retained for future projects.]
Risk Management
Refer back to week 4 (evaluating project risks)
- Summary of project risks and any outstanding risks remaining
Customer Expectations
Make assumptions on the following:
- Were the customer expectations met? If not why? Any outstanding expectations remaining?
Lessons Learned
Make assumptions on the following:
- What went well
- What could have been improved upon
Project Closure Recommendations
Make assumptions on the following:
- Any recommendations to the project team or the organization's senior management team. The main recommendation stated in the report would be to obtain project closure.
Above is the template to use for this assignment.
And below is all the info you will need for the task
Using the template provided, prepare the final project report.
Final Project Report Template
The final report should be at least 8-10 pages in length. Included in the final project report will be the following:
a. Executive summary
b. Project background / project overview
c. Major Activities / Milestones
d. Project Closure synopsis
e. Project metrics Performance
f. Project Management Issues
Project info is
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
To design, construct and deliver a high quality tactical backpack with a built in refrigerated pouch and radio module. This military tactical lightweight backpack comes with a built in refrigerated pouch and radio module. As the program manager, I will be overseeing the design, development, production and delivery of this product. Our awarded quantity is 200 units. That will be distributed among Ground Forces and the other half will go to Special Operations. We have a time frame of a year to have this completed and the cost not to exceed $1,500,000.
DELIVERABLES
- Military Tactical Backpack
- Built in refrigerated pouch
- Radio module
- Light weight
- Heavy duty
- Quality durable material
- Water resistant
- Hydration system compatible
- Padded shoulders and back
- Compression straps
- Fleece lined eyewear / valuables pocket
- YKK zippers
- Adjustable / removable sternum strap
- Two front pockets, four side pockets, two waist strap pockets
- Measures approx. 17" w. x 22" h x 13" d. overall
- Total volume: Approx. 3,152 cubic inches
- Flame resistant
- Lifetime warranty
MILESTONES
- First delivery: September 1, 2016
- Second delivery: December 1, 2016
- Last delivery: March 1, 2017
- First milestone payment (from customer): October 30, 2015
- Second Milestone payment: January 30, 2017
- Final Milestone payment: May 30, 2017
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must meet Military requirements
- Flame resistant
- Refrigerated pouch
- Radio module
- Heavy duty
- Light weight
- Water resistant
- Hydration system
- Resources
LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS
- This will be built to the specifications and design of the original prototype approved by the customer.
- Product must pass flame resistant inspections
- Product must pass water resistant inspections
- Product must contain Hydration system
- Product must contain refrigerated pouch
- Product must contain radio module
- Product may not have any logos
- Product must coordinate with military uniform
- Production of complete product under budget
CUSTOMER REVIEW
- Initial Program review (at the customer's site): November 16, 2015
- Engage with clients show prototype for feedback
- Subsequent Program reviews: 6 months after the initial review
- Present new porotypes with corrections already made
Below is the scenario for the course project assignment. You are assuming the role of the project manager for a company (PROGear) to provide a new product (Backpack with built in refrigerated pouch and radio module) to a customer ( U.S. Army, Ground Forces and Special Operations). Each week you will be presented additional information on the project and will be required to produce a weekly deliverable in support of the project.
Scenario
Your company was recently awarded a delivery contract on a new product (see below). You were newly hired by the company; you will assume the role as the assigned program manager overseeing the design, development, production and delivery of the new product. The details below provide a summary to the course project:
- Company type (PROGear): A small defense contractor located in the United States of America
- Company size (employees): 100
- Product: Backpack with built in refrigerated pouch and radio module
- Awarded quantity: 200 units (100 assigned to Ground Forces / 100 assigned to Special Operations)
- Program Budget: Proposed award: $1,500,000
- Customer: U.S. Army, Ground Forces and Special Operations
- Award date: September 1, 2015
- Completion date: March 1, 2017
- Delivery schedule: 100 units 12mthsARO (after receipt of order). 50 units every 3 months after first delivery
- Milestone Schedule:
o First delivery: September 1, 2016
o Second delivery: December 1, 2016
o Last delivery: March 1, 2017
o First milestone payment (from customer): October 30, 2015
o Second Milestone payment: January 30, 2017
o Final Milestone payment: May 30, 2017
o Initial Program review (at the customer's site): November 16, 2015
o Subsequent Program reviews: 6 months after the initial review
Expected Result from Senior Management:
- On-time delivery for the three stated product deliverables
- Desire to complete the total program under the stated budget of $1,500,000
- All milestones accomplished by due dates listed
- Supplemental (follow-on) contract for future additional units (backpacks)
Using the results of your work from week two project Identify Overall Scope/ Analysis of Unexpected Results; two additional events will be introduced. You will again analyze the impact of these events to the final project.