Problem:
1. Having authority to give a pay raise or promote a project team member.
This project manager can report poor performance of a team member to the employee's manager. The project manager also does not control the budget. Product management allocates the budget. Given this context, what can this project manager do to energize the project team?
2. TopLiance Corporation sells home appliances.
They have over 50 sales agents across multiple states. They have decided to implement an online sales program. The new Internet based sales program is expected to increase the sales volume and enhance the profit margin.
You are asked to head the project team and you are expected to generate the following:
1. A Project Charter (include project title, date of authorization, project manager's name, brief scope statement, planned approach for managing the project, roles and responsibilities matrix, sign-off section)
2. Project Schedule (use one of the tools you have been introduced to in the course)
3. Cost Estimate (provide a definitive cost estimate)
3. Valuable time is lost in planning. Substantial savings can be realized if corporations would cut down on planning and concentrate on implementing." Do you agree or disagree with this view? Provide reasoning for your view.
4. You have already generated a project charter, a project schedule, and a cost estimate for the TopLiance Corporation, which sells home appliances. They have over 50 sales agents across multiple states. They have decided to implement an on-line sales program. The new Internet based sales program is expected to increase the sales volume and enhance the profit margin.
For this assignment, you are expected to generate the following:
i. A Project Quality Management Plan (be sure to address quality planning, quality assurance, and quality control).
ii. A Project Risk Management Plan.
5. In project management, the control process can be replaced with proper standards and guidelines. Too much control is counter-productive." Do you agree or disagree with this view? Provide reasoning for your view.