Gee Week4

Human Right Campaign (HRC)

Organization Project Proposal Plan

Human Right Campaign (HRC)

The organization that I have chosen for this project proposal is a non-profit organization based in America known as the Human Right Campaign (HRC ). The organization operate in the entire United States and it was founded by Steve Endean in early 1980 as the first ever organization that advocated for lesbian and gay rights in the United States.

Purpose for the Organization’s Existence

The organization that I have chosen for this project proposal is a non-profit organization based in America known as the Human Right Campaign (HRC). The organization represents a force of 1.5 million members and supporters nationwide campaign. It is the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, HRC is aimed at creating a world where LGBTQ people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community and it has its headquarters in New York City. This organization is committed to ensuring that all people rights are respected and are allowed to participate in national issues irrespective of their sexual orientation. The organization’s vision is to accept diversity, teamwork and also to respect each other. It is one of the organizations that have been acknowledged for their efforts to create a conducive environment for people with different sexual orientation at their place of work and in the global society. The organization is not just aimed at provide and protecting human rights but is also engaged in environmental conservation as it conduct its awareness campaigns through environmental conservation platforms. The purpose of the organizations existence is not only to protect the rights of people with different sexual orientation but also to conserve environment and this is why it is regarded as a responsible and environmental conscious company.

Organization of Interest

Through the years, I have developed interest of working with an organization that care for the rights of other people throughout America and this was one of the motivation that pushed me to pick on the human rights campaign organization. The company fall within what I see as a true human rights organization despite the fact that it confines its activities with particular realms of human right and this is the reason I have to do a project n the company. Working on a project on the organization will give me an opportunity to explore the organization deeply and get a better understanding of it organization and activities. I have encountered several people who talked positively about the organization and this gave more interest in the organization as I intent to know how it performs and it achievements so far. Several studies have shown that a successful organization must consider the interests of its employees and provide the best services to its target group (Ismail Al-Alawi et al., 2007). It is my thinking that HRC does these and that is why it is regarded as one of the most successful human rights organization in the U.S. At the heart of my interest in the organization is given the fact that the organization work with the society to ensure that the rights of all people are respected. As if this is not enough, the company also work to ensure that environment is conserved at all cost not forgetting that it provide employment to several people in America most of them being youths.

Project and its Relationship to the Organization’s Objectives

In this project proposal for my organization of interest HRC is to construct a new organizational office in Philadelphia which will provide services to people in Delaware County. The major function of this organization is to provide services to the people irrespective of where they are in the society. This is important as most of the people who suffer human rights violations are in the periphery of the large urban centers and constructing an office for the organization in Delaware will significantly help to ensure that the victims in the region are served timely and effectively. It is because of this that I am of the opinion that building a new office at Delaware is an informed decision. The project proposal is relevant to the organizations objectives of ensuring that all people with varied sexual orientation are protected against human rights violation and because of this, they have to have their presence near the potential victims.

Approved Project Proposal Plan

The project that will be implemented in this proposal is to build new organization office in Delaware which will help the organization to bring services to the potential victims which is central to organizational best practices that will lead to success. The building will have as many offices that will include counseling, reporting, legal and organization management office.

Project Managements

Project management is one of the factors that determine the success completion of the project. The methodology used to manage the project must be effective as it should be able to identify project risks before they occur and stall the project implementation. It is important that projects are implemented by construction professional so that it can be termed success at the end of the project implementation. Project management methodology is the model that project managers use to design, plan implement and achieve the project goals (Kim & Park, 2006). This project will use Lean Construction Management methodology as this will allow the project managers to asses and evaluate the success of the project from time to time. The project will implemented in stages and this will provide the best resources for the project successful completion. The project will utilize research as the main tool to understand the scope of the project. It is also important to seek consultation from project experts so as to understand any construction project. This project will be done in four phases that will include, project designing, planning, implementation and finally completion.

Project Scope and Scheduling

Understanding project scope is important as it provide the required data to estimate the project cost and time required to complete the project (Atkinson et al., 2006). The scope is also important as it provide the project planners and designers with the information regarding the activities that will be involved in the project and the requirements to complete the project successfully. This project will require both financial and human resources so as to complete it to the last part of the project. The project will require a lot of labor force given that it is to be implemented in the shortest time possible (Herroelen et al., 2009 ). The project will require construction materials from the project implementation. It will also require human capital and skills which will be vital during planning and designing stages of the project. The project will be done in the way that it fits the requirement of an office and therefore, high levels of skilled manpower will be required.

As earlier discussed, the new office will be constructed to provide services closer to the people. The activities that will be included in the project include offices, recreation facilities and multiple offices that will be used for different purposes including reporting, counseling, provision of legal advice among other activities that the organization may deem fit to be carried out at the office (Herroelen et al., 2009). The primary activities of the project will take at most two months each activity taking not more than nine hours in a single day. The activities will be done on a daily basis including weekends.

This project will be developed in one year since it is required to be successful at the end. The project will begin with consultation and project evaluation which will be done in one month. This stage is important as it will identify the best place where the office will be built. The second stage will be project design and planning for project implementation (Herroelen et al., 2009). This stage will take two month as it will require wide consultation to come up with the best design and plan for the building. Project implementation which is largely project construction will take eight months as this is the most crucial stage that is labor intensive and requires step by step implementation so that the project is successful. The project will be done by construction companies which will itself collect data as far as the project implementation is concerned. This is important so that the organization can focus on its activities as the project is implemented.

References

Atkinson, R., Crawford, L., & Ward, S. (2006). Fundamental uncertainties in projects and the scope of project management. International journal of project management, 24(8), 687-698.

Herroelen, W., Demeulemeester, E., & De Reyck, B. (2009). A classification scheme for project scheduling. In Project scheduling (pp. 1-26). Springer US.

Ismail Al-Alawi, A., Yousif Al-Marzooqi, N., & Fraidoon Mohammed, Y. (2007). Organizational culture and knowledge sharing: critical success factors. Journal of knowledge management, 11(2), 22-42.

Kim, D., & Park, H. S. (2006). Innovative construction management method: Assessment of lean construction implementation. KSCE journal of Civil Engineering, 10(6), 381-388.

Grading Guide

Content 60 Percent	Points Available 6	Points Earned X/6	Additional Comments:
· All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way. · Describes methodology used to manage the project · Justifies the creation of project scope by providing resources found · Outlines proposed project phases · Scope is clear and includes the following: · Requirements for the project · Definition of project activities · Schedule has been planned out appropriately and includes the following: · Primary activity duration estimate · Sequences the primary activities · Work Breakdown Structure has been developed and tasks are defined · Human resource requirements · Other resources required for the project	6	5	I’m not sure why you changed the project and the organization from what was approved in Week 1. You are to use what was approved for all remaining individual assignments. You will need to focus on developing and implementing a new hiring process for ACCO Brands Corporation. Have you taken this course before? Is this your original work? I’m trying to figure out how there could be such a jump in the topic. I would encourage you to review this week’s reading as well. I believe the Lewis method may help you to better understand the phases that may be involved. When addressing the scope, this entails more than simply what you hope to accomplish. You need to include cost and schedule parameters as well. While you are on the right track with much of what was done in the MS Project file, you need to focus on your approved project. Might you be able to create something similar? The WBS is going to serve as the foundation that you need to build the schedule. Then, this is going to be helpful when you go to look at costs later in the term. I believe you could provide more information in your schedule specific to your project. We need to be able to see how any slip in one activity can impact the rest of the schedule. You need to ensure the information rolls up correctly.
Organization / Development 20 Percent	Points Available 2	Points Earned X/2	Additional Comments:
· Paragraph transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper. · The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment. · Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. · Sentences are well constructed, strong, and varied. · Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought.	2	1.75	This document could use a bit of improvement relative to organization. In the future, an introductory paragraph should be used to introduce the reader to the task/scenario. What do you intend to present in the paragraphs that follow? The rubric I post each week should help you to identify the pertinent areas to be addressed with headings as well. I would encourage you to use a conclusion paragraph to summarize the information presented. After all, you wouldn’t want to leave the reader “hanging” or wondering if there might be more.
Mechanics 20 Percent	Points Available 2	Points Earned X/2	Additional Comments:
· The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements. · Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page. · Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed. · Spelling is correct.	2	1.5	You may want to review APA guidelines relative to references, citations, and headings. With all submissions being required in this format, understanding the requirements is crucial.
	Total Available	Total Earned
	10	8.25	I would encourage you to review the comments I have included within the body of your document. I believe this is going to provide you with additional insight and help to clarify your focus in the coming weeks. If this were an actual project and you had no background on it, would you be comfortable in assuming this responsibility with the information given? Would you not want even more? You can do this!

�The title is NOT to be in bold per APA guidelines.

�I believe you actually identified ACCO Brands Corporation in your Week 1 proposal. Did I miss something? You need to maintain focus on the same organization and approved project at this point.

�…operates

Proper grammar is to be used throughout.

�What do you intend to present in the paragraphs that follow.

�Each key topic should be identified using a level one heading. A level one heading is to be centered, use upper- and lower-case letters, and appear in bold.

�Please focus on what was approved for the remaining individual assignments.

�Modifications are needed to bring this heading into accordance with APA guidelines.

�You do not need to repeat information from the earlier weeks. You need to focus on the requirements for this assignment as shown in the instructions and grading rubric.

�Writing in the first person is discouraged. Writing in the third person is preferred. APA guidelines apply.

�I believe your project is to develop and implement a new hiring process. Please review what you submitted in Week 1. I do not permit people to change topics once the approval is in place.

�Do you recall reading about the Lewis method in this week’s reading? Might you want to consider how it might apply?

�With there being three authors for this work, all should be identified here. You may want to review APA guidelines.

�When identifying the scope, you also need to consider cost and schedule parameters. Perhaps you want to do XXX with a schedule of XXX at a cost not to exceed XXX.

�What are you paraphrasing from this reference? This is to be your work, so I am a bit confused. APA guidelines apply on all work as well.

�All topics from the instructions and grading rubric are to be addressed in your MS Word document. The MS Project file only helps to clarify the points made here. Further explanation is needed specific to your schedule and WBS. How would you explain it to someone?

�A conclusion paragraph should be used to summarize the information presented.

�Were the assigned readings of any value?

�Additional information is needed to bring this into accordance with APA guidelines.