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The goal of our project is to provide an effective project management office space, train individuals and provide an IT solution for the client, Galaxy. We’ve taken the goals and created a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS); breaking down the project into the following main areas and then subdivided them as accordingly. We have also included a chart that depicts how the project is broken down.

Train Galaxies Project managers in PMP

1. Create Project Management Office (PMO)

1.1 Training and testing vouchers for three project managers to achieve their Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

1.1.2. Train Project Manager One (PM1)

1.1.2.1. Cost out requirement

1.1.2.2 Set up and schedule time off and studying material

1.1.2.3 Set up and schedule the PMP certification boot camp

1.1.3. Train Project Manager One (PM2)

1.1.3.1. Cost out requirement

1.1.3.2 Set up and schedule time off and studying material

1.1.3.3 Set up and schedule the PMP certification boot camp

1.1.4. Train Project Manager One (PM3)

1.1.4.1. Cost out requirement

1.1.4.2 Set up and schedule time off and studying material

1.1.4.3 Set up and schedule the PMP certification boot camp

Analyze available options for office space and requirements to convert the space for functionality, co-locating three project managers.

1.2 Create Office Space at Galaxy Industries

1.2.1 Cost out office equipment and furniture

1.2.2. Order office equipment and furniture

1.2.3 Identify location at Galaxy for PM Office.

1.2.3.1 Clean out any existing fixtures/debris

1.2.3.2 Refurbish space: paint, walls, power, and network

1.2.3.4 Install new furnishings and equipment

1.2.3.4 Move PMs to new office location

Create formal project management methodology that outlines policies and procedures

1.3 Create PMO Methodologies

1.3.1 Inspect Current "Legacy" Policies and Procedures

1.3.2 Test Methodologies with selected software

1.3.3 Compare performance with company requirements

1.3.4 Approve New methodologies in place of ""legacy"" policies and procedures"

1.3.5 Discontinue Legacy policies and procedures

1.3.6 Institute New PMP methodologies

Develop or acquire project management software (i.e. MS Project) Develop a Project Management intranet site (i.e. MS SharePoint, etc.) allowing centralized data and information collaboration and retention

1.4 Create New Software Solution

1.4.1 Software Requirements Decision

1.4.2 Software Requirements Approval

1.4.3 Purchase Software

Obtain or create Information Technology (IT) solutions for project management functions.

1.5 Create New IS Infrastructure

1.5.1 Obtain quote for infrastructure from at least three different vendors

1.5.2 Schedule a site survey for chosen vendor

1.5.3 Schedule installation

1.5.4 Inspect Install and Test equipment

1.5.5 Install PMs IS equipment

Train galaxies staff on new Project management Office Procedures and Methodologies and associate software

1.6 Train and Support Staff

1.6.1 Create roster for training

1.6.2 Create training plan

1.6.3 Create training schedule

1.6.4 Training group 1

1.6.5 Follow-up group 1

1.6.6 Training group 2

1.6.7 Follow-up group 2

1.6.8 Training group 3

1.6.9 Follow-up group 3