BUS475Wk4-ApplyProjectPlan.doc

BUS/475v10

Project Plan

BUS/475 v10

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Project Title: Wk 4 – Apply: Project Plan

Project Objectives:

· Product Planning

· Product Development

· Product Release

Operational Step

Responsible Person

Timeline

Decision areas, design of goods and services. The system of interactions area are successful in making Apple excel in the design of its technological products.

Senior VP (Engineering) and Senior VP (Operations)

4-6 weeks

Schedule performance, product cost, the measurement of effectiveness, details every stage of the designing process

Jony Ive, a British designer which is the chief design officer and his design team

Meet every Monday to examine every product that’s in design phase

The final step is the product release is when the product is reviewed and considered to be as good as it can be

The engineering program manager and the global supply manager

Released every year in September

Example

Project Title: Desert Taco Opportunity

Description: Based on initial feedback from customer surveys, online discussion/social media groups, and SWOT analyses, you’ve determined that there is an opportunity to increase your organization’s customer base through the introduction of desert tacos in your food truck menu.

Project Objectives:

· Identify the top 3 potential customer groups for this opportunity and describe their characteristics and preferences

Operational Step

Responsible Person

Timeline

Potential risk factors

Contingency plan

Analyze data to determine what will get potential customers

Market Research Manager

3 weeks

Economic Struggles

Consider contingency planning as a proactive system

People from the age of 18-35 which includes the youth, students and young working professionals

Director of Marketing

4 weeks

Political vulnerability.

Investigate Competition Trends and Industry

Faster processor, larger screen and a lower price

Market research

3 weeks

Demographic changes.

Distinguish Potential Target Market

Finding out if customers are satisfied with the quantity of product on hand or the wait time for new products

Senior operations manager

1 week

Increasing competition.

Normalize Operating Procedures

Determine the top 5 locations and times to complete a pilot study with your test market.

Operational Step

Responsible Person

Timeline

Potential risk factors

Contingency plan

Determine the best research methods to use and to troubleshoot unforeseen issues

Research team

2 weeks

Increasing competition

Plan and Bug Secondary and Primary Safeguards

Research what areas that have the strongest number of sales

Research team

4 weeks

Quality Control.

Normalize Operating Procedures

Putting ads on social media to promote new products

Social Media Marketing team

1 week

Economic Struggles

Investigate Competition Trends and Industry

Keeping track of product and inventory

Inventory Team

Daily

Political vulnerability.

IT Breach and Data Recovery

Estimate the required inventory and supply chain needs necessary to support the Apple pilot

Operational Step

Responsible Person

Timeline

Potential risk factors

Contingency plan

Apple’s inventory turnover

Inventory Team

weekly

Increasing competition

Distinguish Potential Target Market

How the product will be supplied and obtain product pricing quotes and delivery timelines.

Research team

1 week

Quality Control

Emergency Communication Plan

How the product will be shipped and storage needs

Operations Manager

Daily

Demographic changes

Screen Consumer Opinion

My project plan’s objective is to define what are the strategic management and role of strategies used and to focus on the process and focusing on the target audience. Apple is well known globally and is the 3rd largest in technology and services and the 2nd largest smartphone company in the world. Apple is known to be one of the most valuable and strongest brands in the world. Apple has a uniqueness which is one of the reasons for its success. Apple’s marketing strategy for its products is finding out what the customer wants, what features it has, where and when it will be available and the cost. Apple’s mission is committed to providing the best innovations and technologies in the world. With these various roles, steps along with the people who are responsible for making sure that these tasks are going according to plan at a timely manner. Apple provides its users with a wide range of products in order to satisfy its customers technology needs. The company strives to achieve the benefits that are key to its users like quality, customers want something that’s durable. In order to stay relevant the design market must have a well thought out design. In order to do a good job, you must be focused and eliminate all of the unimportant opportunities and have empathy to truly understand the customers needs.

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