AROKA ONLY- 2 ASSIGNMENTS BY 4 PM EST SATURDAY
TBone6102
project_management_course_project_information.docx
READ over the Course Project Introduction BELOW BEFORE you start this assignment.
Name of Company is Boecore- a woman-owned aerospace and defense engineering company specializing in cyber security, software solutions, system engineering, enterprise networks and mission operations
Your company was recently awarded a delivery contract on a new product (see below). You were newly hired by the company; you will assume the role as the assigned program manager overseeing the design, development, production and delivery of the new product. The details below provide a summary to the course project:
· Company type (Boecore) A small defense contractor located in the United States of America
· Company size (employees): 100
· Product: Backpack with built in refrigerated pouch and radio module
· Awarded quantity: 200 units (100 assigned to Ground Forces / 100 assigned to Special Operations)
· Program Budget: Proposed award: $1,500,000
· Customer: U.S. Army, Ground Forces and Special Operations
· Award date: September 1, 2015
· Completion date: March 1, 2017
· Delivery schedule: 100 units 12mths ARO (after receipt of order). 50 units every 3 months after first delivery
· Milestone Schedule:
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· First delivery: September 1, 2016
· Second delivery: December 1, 2016
· Last delivery: March 1, 2017
· First milestone payment (from customer): October 30, 2015
· Second Milestone payment: January 30, 2017
· Final Milestone payment: May 30, 2017
· Initial Program review (at the customer's site): November 16, 2015
· Subsequent Program reviews: 6 months after the initial review
Expected Result from Senior Management:
· On-time delivery for the three stated product deliverables
· Desire to complete the total program under the stated budget of $1,500,000
· All milestones accomplished by due dates listed
· Supplemental (follow-on) contract for future additional units (backpacks)
Assignment is below
Write a 1-2 page professional memo (template linked below) to your company executive staff addressing the following points:- make sure you answer all questions below!
· Provide an introduction of the program based on the project overview
· As the program manager, what is your initial assessment of the program?
· What do you believe your first action as the Program may be with this project
· List at least 3 initial concerns (not complaints) with the program
· Memo conclusion
USE THE MEMO THAT IS ATTACHED TO THIS ASSIGNMENT- SOME INFORMATION IS ALREADY PUT IN FOR YOU
