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Project Title: Recreation and Wellness Intranet Project
Project Start Date: March 1, 2004 Project Finish Date: September 1,
2004
Budget Information: The Company has allocated RM 200,000 for this project.
Project Manager: Tony Prince, (016)-
3954682, Tony_prince@MYH.Inc.com
Project Objectives: Provide an application on the current Intranet to help
employees improve their health. This application will help improve employee
health within one year of its rollout so that lower premiums can be negotiated,
saving about $30/employee/year for full-time employees over the next four
years.
New Objectives: The improvement of employees health is also vital for
companys growth. Healthy workforce means increase productivity and benefits
the company in the long run. The successful of this project is to boost the
health plan available for staff members and increase their morale indirectly.
Approach:
Allow employees to register for company-sponsored recreational
programs.
Allow employees to register for company-sponsored classes and
programs to help them manage their weight, reduce stress, stop
smoking, and manage other health- related issues.
Track data on employee involvement in these recreational and
health-management programs.
Offer incentives for people to join the programs and do well in
them.
New Approach:
Organize some competition that offer attractive prize to
encourage participation.
Offer and create an incentive program that rewards anyone that
successfully refers other people to join the project plan.
Encourage staff that is doing well in the project to give a
testimonial to other will-be participants.
Provide a monitoring committee to monitor the progress of all
participant and how well they are doing it and what benefits they
get.
From the monitoring committee, the data from it will be use to
improve any kind of improvement to the on-going plan.
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sufficient.
After obtaining the benefit from well planning and control, the company has to
continue to produce the site preparation before the actual implementation.
Typical installation for computer operation areas includes:
Set up firewalls to prevent from easily burnt or hacked.
Set up automatic smoke, heat and fire detection system.
Set up audible alarm for automatic detection.
Set up carbon dioxide fire prevention system with cylinder above
the ceiling.
Set up power distribution panel.
Set up premise alarm.
The new installation software and hardware to support the implementation
are listed as below:
Hardware:
1. Personal Computer, Server, Switch, Hub, and others
internetworking hardware is supply by one computer
hardware vendor.
2. Printer
3. Backup Power Supply
4. Computer system security setup equipment
Software:
1. Windows XP
2. Windows Server 2003
3. Windows NT Workstation
4. Microsoft Office XP
5. Firewall
6. Internet Installer Server (IIS)
III. Original and revised project plans and schedules
Work Breakdown Structure for Recreation and Wellness
Intranet Project
Prepared by: Adele Lim Date: 1 March 2004
1 Initiating
1.1 Develop weighted scoring model
1.2 Develop Business Case
1.3 Create Project Charter
2 Planning
2.1 Develop team contract
2.2 Develop stakeholder analysis
2.3 Develop scope statement
2.3.1 Define product characteristics and requirements
2.3.2 Define product deliverables
2.4 Develop WBS
2.5 Create Gantt chart and Network Diagram
2.6 Create Probability/Impact Matrix
3 Executing
3.1 Develop project Web Site
3.2 Project presentation
3.3 Create milestone reports
3.4 Develop project agenda
4 Controlling
4.1 Create new baseline
4.2 Update project charter and scope statement
4.3 Update contract and scope statement
4.4 Create monthly report
4.5 Update prioritized risk
5 Closing
5.1 Final project presentation
5.2 Prepare lesson-learned report
5.3 Prepare final project report
5.4 Create transition report
5.5 Update project Web Site
Cost estimate:
Name Position Cost per Hour Cost per Week Cost per Month Total Cost
(25h)/(12.5h)
Tony Prince Project manager $100 $2500 $10000 $90000
Me Programmer $60 $1500 $6000 $54000
Patrick Network $60 $1500 $6000 $54000
specialist
Nancy Business $60 $1500 $6000 $54000
analyst
Bonnie Programmer $60 $1500 $6000 $54000
James Human $60 $750 $3000 $27000
Resource
Cassandra Financial $60 $750 $3000 $27000
New Member Programmer $60 $1500 $6000 $54000
New Member Programmer $60 $1500 $6000 $54000
New Member Network $60 $1500 $6000 $54000
specialist
New Member Business $60 $1500 $6000 $54000
analyst
IV. Final project report
The Recreation and Wellness Project is done to support the Manage
Your Health, Inc strategic plan, with the objective of reducing internal costs,
increasing cross-selling of products, and exploiting new web-based technology.
Through out the whole project, we have using different method and
approach to help in create and develop the project. We are produced a Web Site
that could allow the employees to register for company-sponsored classes and
program; track data on employees involvement in the recreational and health
management programs; offer incentives for people to join the programs;
produced the Health Coverage Costs Business Model to track employees health
care expenses and company health care costs; the cross-selling system to
improve the cross-selling; the web-based application to improve development
and delivery of products and services.
The project was success since the user response has been very positive;
the project has met the schedule goal. Although the cost is about $100,000
more than planned, the top management is pleased with the results, where the
final cost of the whole project was about $500,000.
We were using the Project 2002 as the project management tool to
create the project Gantt chart, Network Diagram, Resource Sheet, cash flow
report, and project summary. The tool was helpful as we can assign each task
and locate certain information easily; any modification of the task is done
easily by just clicking on it. The tool provides clear and accurate information or
output of the project.
The project was able to complete on time, and was met the project
goals. The whole project team was co-operative and willing to give help to
other team members, in order to get the project completed. Since the
management has changed the project scope, and outsourcing some of the work,
the time of completion of the project was extended and the cost of the project
increase as well, these make the whole project was cost about $100,000 more
than planned. With this, the project team has to assign the new schedule based
on the new scope, and create new cost estimation. The new schedule was taken
another nine months to be completed.
By working on this project, the whole project team has learned to be
tolerant, co-operative with each other; learning how to be patient every time
there was a problem occurs, at the same time, analyze the problem and give the
solution to it. Knowing that the project may involve uncertainty, so every part
of the project and the project documentation will be saved and have a backup
file.
V. Deliverables, as appropriate
Project management-related deliverables: business case,
charter, team contract, scope statement, WBS, schedule, cost
baseline, status reports, final project presentation, final project
report, lessons-learned report, and any other documents
required to manage the project.
Business Case for Recreation & Wellness Intranet Project
Date: 29th January 2004
Prepared by: Tony Prince
1.0 Introduction/ Background
MYHs core business goal is to provide a variety of health care services
across the globe. The CEO believes it can enhance development and
delivery of its products and services by updating its strategic plan, reducing
internal costs, increasing cross-selling of products and exploiting new web-
based technologies for the customers and suppliers.
2.0 Business Objective
MYH information technology departments strategic goals include
continuing growth and profitability. The Recreation and Wellness Intranet
project will support these goals by increasing visibility of the current
employees. It will also enhance the profitability by reducing internal costs
by improving employees health within one year of its rollout. Since MYH
information technology department focuses on identifying profitable
projects and measuring their value after completion, this project must meet
those criteria.
3.0 Current Situation and Problem/Opportunity Statement
A recent study found that MYH.Inc pays 20% more than the industry
average for employees health care premiums, primarily due to the poor
health of its employees. There is an opportunity to provide a new section on
the intranet dedicated to sharing health care information across the
organization to help improve employee health within one year.
4.0 Critical Assumption and Constraints
The proposed intranet site must support the companys business goals and
strategy. Current employees must actively support this project. Besides that,
it needs to pay itself within 4 years to reduce the internal costs and
exploiting new web-based technologies. The project manager must lead the
effort, and project team must include participants from various parts of the
company.
5.0 Analysis of Option and Recommendation
There are 3 options for addressing this project:
1. Since the business is doing well, so we still can continue to operate
without introduce the new project.
2. Purchase access to specialized software to support the new capability
with little in-house development.
3. Design and implement the new intranet capability using existing
hardware and software.
Based on discussing with stakeholders, we agree that the option 3 is the best
option.
6.0 Preliminary Project Requirements
The main features of the Recreation and Wellness Intranet Project include
the following:
1. Accept to intranet for registering recreational programs. Employees are
allowed to accept the intranet and register for company-sponsored
recreational programs, such as soccer, softball, bowling and other
sports.
2. Accept for registering health-related issues classes and programs. They
also can register for company-sponsored classes and programs to help
them to manage their weight, reduce stress, and other health-related
issues.
3. Track data on employee involvement in these recreational and health-
management programs.
4. Offer incentives for people to join the programs and do well in them.
For example, incentives for achieving weight goals, winning sports
team competitions, and so on.
5. Other features suggested by employees, if they add value to the
business.
7.0 Budget Estimate and Financial Analysis
A preliminary estimate of the cost for the entire project is $200,000. This
estimate is based on the Project manager working about 20 hours per week
for six months and other internal staff working a total of about 60 hours per
week for six months.
Project benefits are based on a negotiating lower premiums that saving
about $30/employee/year for full-time employees over the next four years.
Exhibit a summarizes the projected costs and benefits and shows the
estimated net present value (NPV), return on investment (ROI), and year in
which payback occurs. It also lists assumptions made in performing this
preliminary financial analysis. All of the financial estimates are very
encouraging. The estimated payback is within four years, as requested by
the sponsor. The NPV is $1,456,000, and the discounted ROI based on a
four-year system life is excellent at 274 percent.
8.0 Schedule Estimate
The sponsor would like to see the project completed within six months but
there still have some flexibility in the schedules. We also assume that the
new system will have a useful life of four years.
9.0 Potential Risks
There have several risks involved with this project. The foremost risk is
lack of interest in the new system by employees. There are technical risks in
choosing the type of software to track, analyze, delivery, searching, the use
of electronic commerce capabilities, and so on. The main business risk is
investing the time and money into the project and not realizing the
projected benefits.
10.0 Exhibits
Exhibit A: Financial Analysis for Recreational and Wellness Intranet
Project
Discount rate 8%
Assume the project is Ye
completed in Year 0 ar
Tot
0 1 2 3 4 al
10 10
Costs 200 0 0 100 100
0, 0,8 0,7 0,7
Discount factor 1,00 93 6 9 4
20 8 5
Discounted costs 0 93 6 79 74 31
60 60
Benefits 0 0 0 600 600
0, 0,8 0,7 0,7
Discount factor 1,00 93 6 9 4
5 5 4 4 1.9
Discounted benefits 0 56 14 76 41 87
Discounted benefits - (20 4 4 3 3 1.4
costs 0) 63 29 97 68 56 NPV
Cumulative benefits - (20 2 6 1.0 1.4
costs 0) 63 92 89 56
Payb ye
ack In ar 4
274
ROI %
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Updated: Project Charter
Updated: March 27, 2004.
Project Title: Recreation and Wellness Intranet Project
Project Start Date: March 1, 2004 Project Finish Date: September 1,
2004
Budget Information: The Company has allocated RM 200,000 for this project.
Project Manager: Tony Prince, (016)-
3954682, Tony_prince@MYH.Inc.com
Project Objectives: Provide an application on the current Intranet to help
employees improve their health. This application will help improve employee
health within one year of its rollout so that lower premiums can be negotiated,
saving about $30/employee/year for full-time employees over the next four
years.
New Objectives: The improvement of employees health is also vital for
companys growth. Healthy workforce means increase productivity and benefits
the company in the long run. The successful of this project is to boost the
health plan available for staff members and increase their morale indirectly.
Approach:
Allow employees to register for company-sponsored recreational
programs.
Allow employees to register for company-sponsored classes and
programs to help them manage their weight, reduce stress, stop
smoking, and manage other health- related issues.
Track data on employee involvement in these recreational and
health-management programs.
Offer incentives for people to join the programs and do well in
them.
New Approach:
Organize some competition that offer attractive prize to
encourage participation.
Offer and create an incentive program that rewards anyone that
successfully refers other people to join the project plan.
Encourage staff that is doing well in the project to give a
testimonial to other will-be participants.
Provide a monitoring committee to monitor the progress of all
participant and how well they are doing it and what benefits they
get.
From the monitoring committee, the data from it will be use to
improve any kind of improvement to the on-going plan.
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