Scenario: John Readings Pty. Ltd. Online Market Expansion Strategy You have now completed the planning for all
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Scenario: John Readings Pty. Ltd. Online Market Expansion Strategy You have now completed the planning for all components of the project and the steering committee has asked you to draft and submit a robust project management plan so that the project can now be implemented and managed. There has already been substantive research in all key global markets In preparation for implementation, three online project teams have been formed: 1. The e-commerce team. To develop/enhance IT functionality and capability as well as the e-commerce strategy and action plan 2. The international purchasing and logistics team. To review in-country logistics, set up depots and/or distribution centres at strategic locations in countries identified for expansions 3. The sales and marketing team. The key objectives for the project you have been assigned as project manager is the establishment of a new distribution warehouse in Melbourne. This includes sourcing the location, costs for the development of the warehouse and ensuring all aspects of the project have been researched and documented. The funds for your project have been budgeted for and you have been allocated 900,000.00 which have been sourced via current business profits. The teams will develop draft strategies and plans for discussion with the executive team and in accordance with the schedule and agreed implementation plan (once finalised and signed off). You are in charge of the team consisting of: Jack, Alice, Cory, Daisy and you report directly to the CEO and Steering Committee.
1. Based on the case study, and having identified the stakeholders, client needs, project objectives, outcomes and benefits, Draft a project charter 2. Draft a project management plan for all requirements for the project (case study). Your plan must be robust and detailed and include: a. Project scope and charter b. Project governance structure c. Project time including schedule and key requirements for stage completion including WBS d. Project costs including budget e. Project quality plan f. Project human resources plan including roles and responsibilities g. Project communications and stakeholder engagement plan h. Project risk management plan including risk register and must include at least one interdependency and the impacts of the identified risks or constraints i. Project procurement management plan including RFT/RFP and SOW for at least one component of the project j. Project monitoring, control, and evaluation tools k. Issues register l. Change management process m. Records management n. Finalisation activities o. Organisational policies and procedures applicable to the project p. A list of project initiation documentation.