Project Overview

Below is the scenario for the course project assignment. You are assuming the role of the project manager for a company (you select the name) to provide a new product (Backpack with built in refrigerated pouch and radio module) to a customer ( U.S. Army, Ground Forces and Special Operations). Each week you will be presented additional information on the project and will be required to produce a weekly deliverable in support of the project.

The course project is designed to address the course objective as well as incorporate each of the weekly modules objectives. You will be required to submit a final paper on the project addressing all of the objectives described in the project summary.

Scenario

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 (name your company): 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:
• • 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)

Due Date

Your final project is due in Module 06. There will be individual assignments along the way. The module they are due is noted in the time line below.

Time Line

Module	Assignment
01	Memo to Executive Staff
02	Identify Overall Scope and Analyze Unexpected Events
03	Statement of Work (SOW) and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
04	Quantify, Qualify, and Evaluate Project Risks
05	Finalize Project Schedule and Mitigate Any Delays
06	Prepare a Final Project Report

Requirements

The final report due in Module 06 will be 8-10 pages in length using the Project_FinalReport Template. Included in the final project report will be the following:

1. Executive summary
2. Project background / project overview
3. Major Activities / Milestones
4. Project Closure synopsis
5. Project metrics Performance
6. Project Management Issues
7. Project Closure Recommendations