Project Breakdown, Risks and Staffing
Project Management Plan 1
Project Management Plan
Michael Buzbee
Prof. Rufino Prensa-Feliz
PM665 -1601B-01
Contents Project Management Plan 3 1.1 Problem Statement 3 1.2 Impact of the Problem 3 1.3 Research on Problem Solutions 4 1.4 Sources of Information 4 1.5 Purpose of the Project 5 1.6 Scope of the Project 6 References 7
Project Management Plan
1.1 Problem Statement
The main problem that facilitated the carrying out of this study is the fact that it has been unable to expand globally in the past few years and particularly in chapters of community practice and development opportunities. This is therefore one of their greatest challenges and it is the primary reason why the research was carried out. This is the key problem and it will therefore form the basis of our study for this analysis.
1.2 Impact of the Problem
This problem will have a far reaching impact on the company PMI since it is one of the primary ways through which the company will be able to enhance and foster the communities of the practice and also the development opportunities that have been found herein. It is also one of the primary basis through which the company will be able to foster the success of the company and that of the profession (Lester, 2013). In addition, it will also enhance the worldwide advocacy for the intended plan of the project and consequently reinforce the intended global standards of the company.
This goes a long way to p[rove that it will have a far reaching impact on the communities though which this company reaches. This however will only be achieved if the company is able to expand globally and in a fast pace. In addition, it will also go a long way in ensuring that the research empowers a wide group of people. Moreover, this will also impact greatly to the holders of the credentials and the volunteers in every country and consequently improve its success across the globe. The impact cannot therefore be ignored as it will go a long way in improving the lives of those it reaches if it is harnessed in the right way.
1.3 Research on Problem Solutions
The solutions to the research problem will be based primarily on the ability of the company which is in this case PMI to expand in other countries and this will also facilitate its development in other countries. Some of the most probable solutions that can be applied to this problem include the opening of branches in other countries where this company has not set foot.
Some of the continents where this country has not set foot include Asia and Africa. Cognizant of the fact that these continents have the fastest growing economies in the world is sound proof that the company should indeed expand rapidly to these countries. Beginning with those countries that are near to the company, the company should open branches and then make an arrangement to expand even further to other countries.
Another solution that can be considered or introduced to this problem includes the formation of a committee that will be aimed at facilitating the growth of those communities where this company will develop (Kerzner, 2009). This is the other way through which this company cam spread its wings across the world and advances their agenda across the world.
1.4 Sources of Information
The sources of information that will be most appropriate for this study will include both quantitative and qualitative analysis. This therefore means that the study will consider the use of books, journals, periodicals, interviews and also questionnaires. The books will primarily be used to check whether there is any information that can be used to plan on the management.
As will be unearthed in the references, there were some books that proved important in this analysis since their information was vital. This therefore goes a long to prove that the information contained in books was one of the most important. Journals and periodicals in general were also pivotal for this study and were therefore a crucial source of information.
The interviews on the other hand were conducted primarily among the PMI’s employees and the executives.
The executives were asked whether the agenda that had been set by the company was in line with their set objectives whereas the employees were asked whether or not the various actions in the company were a reflection of the set objectives (Burke, 2003). The questionnaires on the other hand were distributed to both the employees in the internal environment and also to the surrounding environment in order to unravel whether how the company was doing and how the problem that is being experienced by the company emerged.
1.5 Purpose of the Project
The primary aim or purpose of the project was to unravel the problem that was being witnessed by the company and to further unearth the solutions that may hamper or affect the problems that exist. In addition, the study was also aimed at looking into how PMI can expand their wings globally and how this can consequently the problem facing them can affect their objectives or their goals.
It also aims at looking into some of the ways or means that can be used by the company in order to prevent it from achieving its objectives. This will go a long way in not only ensuring that the company achieves its objectives but also in ensuring that it achieves its intended goal of reaching out to many communities.
This will also enable the organization to improve their growth and consequently foster their success in the long run (Kerzner, 2009). In addition, this will further ensure that the company builds or adds to the number of the members since this is the only way that they will be able to reach to many communities.
1.6 Scope of the Project
The project will be based primarily in the location where the company is based. The questionnaire for instance will be carried out among 250 members who will involve both the internal members and also the external members. The project will be carried out for a period of one month in order to capture the intended members of the community and to also capture the intended audience. This will also ensure that the company reaches out to all those that are involved and that it also achieves its intended objective.
The project will also look into a larger scope in order to capture the intended audience. The scope will include a large number of people in order to bring out the intended results. This will also involve a number of individuals who are all involved in the company either directly or indirectly. All of these coupled with the early assertions in the study goes a long way to prove that it is indeed one of the most effective and efficient way of carrying out a project management plan and it also redefines how an effective plan should be carried out in order to produce the desired results.
References
Burke, R. (2003). Project management: Planning and control techniques. Chichester, United Kingdom: Halsted Press.
Kerzner, H. R. (2009). Project management: A systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons.
Lester, A. (2013). Project management, planning and control: Managing engineering, construction and manufacturing projects to PMI, APM and BSI standards. New York, NY: Butterworth-Heinemann.