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PROJECT IDEA 14

Project Screening and Organizing

The clarifications and reasoning towards choosing a particular screening for Bakery:

There are many stages involved in screening usually. There are methods that are simple in usage when in early stages of screening, they are detailed as a result the numerical value of the goods is reduced as well as there is more economical, technological and sales related info is found (Acharis. (2013). In midst of all screening procedures the quantity of matter related to info increases, the numerical value of goods decreases as a result the screening factors get more in number as well as the precision develops. The pattern followed while screening processes is given below:

(25 ideas)-the help of aim as well as restraints during the passing/failing screening. (10 ideas) with the help of arcade aptness as well as practical prospect while usage of checklist screening. (2 ideas) foreseen marketplace size, costs as well as cost of produce is used in economic evaluation. (1 idea)

In the first stage of screening which is the pass/fail screening its necessary to see whether the ideas have the potential to face the objectives, restraints as well as all other significant factors in this screening sequence, in this screening the good’s idea is judged against all factors present in the sequence and only then a pass or fail statement is finalized. If failed, no consideration made. The pending ideas are compared to one another on the basis of factors that are significant in checklist screening although it depends on the info type used that determines the scores that are totaled and is done on a scale from 0-5 or 0-10, the lowest score idea is dropped. Probability screening used while giving a proper score to a product idea on basis of factor they foresee the diverse scores are predicted on the scale.

At this stage of screening depth study of the costs, costs of production as well as distribution with the detailed forecast on market place capacity along with the investments rates is needed to be gathered, then all the information is to be evaluated economically to choose for a product that has potential to create market value and demand as well as foretold to have successful sales percentage with profitable returns. This particular task is repetitive in nature as well as the info is evaluated on economic basis at diverse stages of the prospective project along with other different categorized factors even they are checked in early screenings. All other additional and minimal factors that are to be checked are done in the screening stage just to make sure that they are being checked and included in the final product plan or idea with its concept. At last about the packing as well as the advancement and advertising is to be checked and screened while on the factors or also can be done in the products. The pros of using and implementing a systematic screening has to be the following: A fixed and constant way of analyzing product concepts. The sources of the information and data should be pointed out all the while in the project. There should be a sequential way to present the info and approach systematically. There should also be an objective to make decisions about the management in top branch as well as on its business scheme plus tactics along with policies of management.

The pass/fail screening is suitable for baker business as it would help in investigating the market needs. The products can be categorized according to the local market taste and culture. Through the screening people can rank the products on the scale of 1-4, where 4 means the least preferred one. This technique will help in understanding the local market consumer and their preferences accordingly. For example if in India there is screening it will be seen that different culture prefers different bakery items. A south Indian can prefer cream cakes more while north Indians can prefer sponge cakes more. This technique is therefore helpful and effective.

The Organizational Chart

The company director is the head of the firm who will guide and direct the organizational goals. While the Agent, Secretary and Accountant will help him in his decisions and functions. The head baker will be responsible for the whole bakery process and under him there will be two more bakers to help. The delivery person will be responsible to reach out the delivery orders on time. The coffee section with snack will have a separate head to look after it (Robertson, 2012).

References

Acharis. (2013). Retrieved on May 28, 2014, from http://www.acharis.com/learning-from-the-everyday-challenges-of-a-bakery-coffee-shop/

Robertson, T. (2012). Retrieved on May 28, 2014, from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/goals-opening-bakery-25383.html

Developing a Statement of Work

Statement of Work

This project will ensure the successful implementation of RE SAP module in ABC organization. RE module of SAP will enable the business development and finance team of the company to perform the following jobs;

· Create customer/vendor contracts in SAP

· Update the rent and service charges details to customer/vendors

· Generate invoices to customers/vendors

· Space management

The project team will work 9 hours shift per day for approximately 40 working days. ABC organization will designate an interface team which will work in close coordination with SAP team to ensure glitch-less implementation of ERP. The project will finish once the testing is complete and project is accepted and approved by interface team.

Work Breakdown Structure

WBS	Task Name	Duration	Start	Finish	Predecessors
1	SAP Implementation	40 days	Fri 6/6/14	Thu 7/31/14
1.1	Project Preparation	39 days	Fri 6/6/14	Wed 7/30/14
1.1.1	Project scope & objectives	2 days	Fri 6/6/14	Mon 6/9/14
1.1.2	Identify project team	1 day	Tue 6/10/14	Tue 6/10/14	3
1.1.3	Identify project stakeholders	1 day	Wed 6/11/14	Wed 6/11/14	4
1.1.4	Design System Architecture	2 days	Tue 6/10/14	Wed 6/11/14	3
1.1.5	System Environment	6 days	Thu 6/12/14	Thu 6/19/14
1.1.5.1	Technical infrastructure preparation	2 days	Thu 6/12/14	Fri 6/13/14	6
1.1.5.2	Identify development environment	2 days	Mon 6/16/14	Tue 6/17/14	8
1.1.5.3	Identify quality assurance environment	1 day	Wed 6/18/14	Wed 6/18/14	9
1.1.5.4	Identify production environment	1 day	Thu 6/19/14	Thu 6/19/14	10
1.1.6	Business Blueprint	5 days	Fri 6/20/14	Thu 6/26/14
1.1.6.1	Mapping SAP Module to Business Process	5 days	Fri 6/20/14	Thu 6/26/14	11
1.1.7	System Configuration	4 days	Fri 6/27/14	Wed 7/2/14
1.1.7.1	Configure and develop SAP module	4 days	Fri 6/27/14	Wed 7/2/14	13
1.1.8	Data Migration	3 days	Thu 7/3/14	Mon 7/7/14
1.1.8.1	Develop Data Migration from Legacy System	3 days	Thu 7/3/14	Mon 7/7/14	15
1.1.9	System Testing	4 days	Thu 7/3/14	Tue 7/8/14
1.1.9.1	Test Scripts Defined	1 day	Thu 7/3/14	Thu 7/3/14	15
1.1.9.2	Test ERP solution end to end	2 days	Fri 7/4/14	Mon 7/7/14	15,19
1.1.9.3	Sign off System Testing	1 day	Tue 7/8/14	Tue 7/8/14	19,20
1.1.10	Training	10 days	Wed 7/9/14	Tue 7/22/14
1.1.10.1	Document Training	3 days	Wed 7/9/14	Fri 7/11/14	21
1.1.10.2	Training Users	7 days	Mon 7/14/14	Tue 7/22/14	23
1.1.11	Go Live	6 days	Wed 7/23/14	Wed 7/30/14
1.1.11.1	Migrate Data	5 days	Wed 7/23/14	Tue 7/29/14	21,24
1.1.11.2	Go Live	1 day	Wed 7/30/14	Wed 7/30/14	26

References

Acharis. (2013). Retrieved on May 28, 2014, from http://www.acharis.com/learning-from-the-everyday-challenges-of-a-bakery-coffee-shop/

Robertson, T. (2012). Retrieved on May 28, 2014, from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/goals-opening-bakery-25383.html

Managing Project Resources

Two Potential Risks for Project

WBS	Risks
1.1.6.1	SAP Module is incorrectly mapped to business process; some important business activities are overlooked. This will require the mapping to be performed again.
1.1.8.1	Data Migration from legacy system to ERP fails. This will require additional tie to be fixed.

Resources Required and Budget for the Project

Resource Category	Detailed Resources
Human Resource	Software Engineer, System Analyst, Project Manager, Finance Manager, 2 Project Team Members
Meeting Room	1
Computer System	4
Budget	233,000 USD

Budget for the Project

Category	Costs
SAP software, implementation services and hardware	208,000 USD
Training Users	10,000 USD
Equipment	15,000 USD
Total	233,000 USD

References

Acharis. (2013). Retrieved on June 11, 2014, from http://www.acharis.com/learning-from-the-everyday-challenges-of-a-bakery-coffee-shop/

Robertson, T. (2012). Retrieved on June 11, 2014, http://smallbusiness.chron.com/goals-opening-bakery-25383.html

Developing the Project Schedule

Project Schedule

WBS	Task Name	Duration	Start	Finish	Predecessors	Resource Names
1	SAP Implementation	40 days	Fri 6/6/14	Thu 7/31/14
1.1	Project Preparation	39 days	Fri 6/6/14	Wed 7/30/14
1.1.1	Project scope & objectives	2 days	Fri 6/6/14	Mon 6/9/14		Project Manager, Finance Manager
1.1.2	Identify project team	1 day	Tue 6/10/14	Tue 6/10/14	3	Project Manager
1.1.3	Identify project stakeholders	1 day	Wed 6/11/14	Wed 6/11/14	4	Project Manager
1.1.4	Design System Architecture	2 days	Tue 6/10/14	Wed 6/11/14	3	Project Manager, System Analyst
1.1.5	System Environment	6 days	Thu 6/12/14	Thu 6/19/14
1.1.5.1	Technical infrastructure preparation	2 days	Thu 6/12/14	Fri 6/13/14	6	Software Engineer, System Analyst
1.1.5.2	Identify development environment	2 days	Mon 6/16/14	Tue 6/17/14	8	Software Engineer, System Analyst
1.1.5.3	Identify quality assurance environment	1 day	Wed 6/18/14	Wed 6/18/14	9	Software Engineer, System Analyst
1.1.5.4	Identify production environment	1 day	Thu 6/19/14	Thu 6/19/14	10	Software Engineer, System Analyst
1.1.6	Business Blueprint	5 days	Fri 6/20/14	Thu 6/26/14
1.1.6.1	Mapping SAP Module to Business Process	5 days	Fri 6/20/14	Thu 6/26/14	11	Project Manager, Software Engineer, System Analyst
1.1.7	System Configuration	4 days	Fri 6/27/14	Wed 7/2/14
1.1.7.1	Configure and develop SAP module	4 days	Fri 6/27/14	Wed 7/2/14	13	Project Team Member 1,Software Engineer, System Analyst
1.1.8	Data Migration	3 days	Thu 7/3/14	Mon 7/7/14
1.1.8.1	Develop Data Migration from Legacy System	3 days	Thu 7/3/14	Mon 7/7/14	15	Project Team Member 2,System Analyst
1.1.9	System Testing	4 days	Thu 7/3/14	Tue 7/8/14
1.1.9.1	Test Scripts Defined	1 day	Thu 7/3/14	Thu 7/3/14	15	Project Team Member 2,Software Engineer, System Analyst
1.1.9.2	Test ERP solution end to end	2 days	Fri 7/4/14	Mon 7/7/14	15,19	Project Manager, System Analyst
1.1.9.3	Sign off System Testing	1 day	Tue 7/8/14	Tue 7/8/14	19,20	Project Manager, System Analyst
1.1.10	Training	10 days	Wed 7/9/14	Tue 7/22/14
1.1.10.1	Document Training	3 days	Wed 7/9/14	Fri 7/11/14	21	Project Team Member 2,Software Engineer
1.1.10.2	Training Users	7 days	Mon 7/14/14	Tue 7/22/14	23	Project Team Member 2,Software Engineer
1.1.11	Go Live	6 days	Wed 7/23/14	Wed 7/30/14
1.1.11.1	Migrate Data	5 days	Wed 7/23/14	Tue 7/29/14	21,24	Project Manager, Software Engineer, System Analyst
1.1.11.2	Go Live	1 day	Wed 7/30/14	Wed 7/30/14	26	Project Manager, Software Engineer, System Analyst

Project Idea

Being the shareholder of many firms, I wanted to start my own firm. My field of interest was bakery. I personally liked baking and baked product.

Product line

All baked items and side eating snacks.

Goal

The main aim is to set up this bakery business is to generate revenue by claiming maximum hold on the market shares (Robertson, 2012). This can be done through marketing and promotions. Creating a strong brand recognition and a loyal customer base. However the overall goals are:

· Set up a bakery at a good location which is a crowd puller

· Choosing a good name and tag line for it

· Introducing innovative product line

· Pricing of each product and quality assurance

· Setting up marketing strategies to promote it

· Selling and acquiring big order deals

· Revenue generation through positive brand identity among people.

Challenges

In bakery there are many challenges one can face however few of them are:

· To generate revenue which forms a small part of the economy.

· The demand of the products is less

· There is tough competition

· The investment needed is larger than the daily profits (Acharis, 2013).

References

Acharis. (2013). Retrieved on May 22, 2014, from http://www.acharis.com/learning-from-the-everyday-challenges-of-a-bakery-coffee-shop/

Robertson, T. (2012). Retrieved on May 22, 2014, from http://smallbusiness.chron.com/goals-opening-bakery-25383.html