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Name : Moh Moh Khine

Student Account No. : RBS00048

Program : RBS-MBA Program

Batch :9

Subject : Project Management

Lecturer Name : Dr. Phu Pwint Nyo Win Aung

Assignment Type : Mid Term Assignment

Title : Mid Term Assignment of Project Management

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Submission Date : 14th-June-2020

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MID TERM ASSIGNMENT OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

As a project leader to be boost sales target of Bubbly Bubble Tea Inc., I will be responsible
to balance (or to juggle) budgets, schedules and quality issues that will ensure that the Project’s
goals are met. The assignment creates the entire project organization including: administration and
the planning of resources; project budgets; cost controls; project schedules and the work
breakdown structure; and the writing of the project’s scope of work. Project Management then
uses these tools to manage and to track the entire project from beginning to end.

Contents

INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 1

PROJECT CHARTER ................................................................................................................. 1

WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE (WBS) ....................................................................... 5

CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................. 6
INTRODUCTION
The sales boost project involves internal and external project management. The internal
level of project management is more important as it enables the identification of relationships
between individuals and groups involved in the project within the parent functional departments
in the organisation. The assignment will present an appropriate project charter to the management
of Bubbly Bubble Tea Inc. along with a project plan, cost and time schedule, project evaluation
and role of project players.

PROJECT CHARTER

Project Purpose: Bubbly Bubble Tea Inc. has been selling classic bubble tea and other menu in
Taiwan in the 1980's. Because the new entrants has entered the market and their market is less and
Sales person are not performed with motivation, it needs more encourage and extra profits for sales
person in order to develop a new sales strategy within close proximity to their target market.
Implementing of new sales strategy is also needed.

Project Description: To identify, develop and implement new sales strategy to boost sales target.

Project Period: 1-July-2020 to 30-September-2020

Project Goals:
 To identify the motivation activities for sales person accordance to project guideline
dated 17 May 2020 within budget.
 To improve customer’s satisfaction.
 To devise a project plan that can referenced for future events.
 To involve employees in the process of implementing the project

Project Objectives:
 To increase revenue within one quarter.
 To improve the condition of fatigue and low morale of the sales force

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Project Critical Success Factors:
 Identify a minimum of 3 potential project plan
 Develop projections to forecast anticipated sales at each potential project plan
 Provide a recommendation for new project plan
 Develop a process to solicit employee’s input when implementing new project
 Develop a project budget and project plan

Project Budget: USD 50,000 (Each Activities Budget to be determined by 20-June-2020)

Project Funding: All funding is provided by HR department

Project Deliverables:
 Project Charter, 14-Jun-2020
 Project WBS, 14-Jun-2020
 Project Plan, 19-Jun-2020
 Project team assembled, 16-Jun-2020
 Project Execution Initiatives, 1-July-2020
 Identification of 3 potential project plan, 15-Jun-2020
 Projections to forecast anticipated sales report, 15-Jun-2020
 Recommendation for new project plan document, 18-Jun-2020
 Project Activities Budget, 20-Jun-2020
 Develop project plans for execution, 24-Jun-2020
 Project execution completed, 15-Jul-2020
 Project closed out, 30-Sep-2020

Project Conditions:
Project Assumption:
 There is a business need to develop a new sales plan
 Company desires employees to be involved in project.
 There is a demand for intense market competition
 Timing is now to differentiates in the market

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Project Constraints
 Overrun of budget by 10% results in approval by Project Sponsor
Project Risks
 Executives fail to support project
 Executives become disengaged with project
 Conflict between executive stakeholders disrupts project
 Executive turnover disrupts project
 Anticipated sales projections don’t support as much of an increase in sales.
 Project Budget too high.
 Lack of employee participation.

Project Team Structure:


1. Sponsor: Head of HR, Head of Finance, CEO
Provides overall direction on the project. Responsibilities include: approve the project charter
and plan; secure resources for the project; confirm the project’s goals and objectives; keep abreast
of major project activities; make decisions on escalated issues; and assist in the resolution of
roadblocks.
2. Project Manager: Maria
Leads in the planning and development of the project; manages the project to scope.
Responsibilities include: develop the project plan; identify project deliverables; identify risks and
develop risk management plan; direct the project resources (team members); scope control and
change management; oversee quality assurance of the project management process; maintain all
documentation including the project plan; report and forecast project status; resolve conflicts
within the project or between cross-functional teams; ensure that the project’s product meets the
store objectives; and communicate project status to stakeholders.
3. Team Members: HR Manager, Marketing Manager, Finance Manager, Sales Manager
Works toward the deliverables of the project. Responsibilities include: understand the work to
be completed; complete research, data gathering, analysis, and documentation as outlined in the
project plan; inform the project manager of issues, scope changes, and risk and quality concerns;
proactively communicate status; and manage expectations.

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4. Subject Matter Experts: Sales Manager, Distribution Manager
Provides expertise on a specific subject. Responsibilities include: maintain up-to-date
experience and knowledge on the subject matter; and provide advice on what is critical to the
performance of a project task and what is nice-to-know.
5. Customers: HR department
The person or department requesting the deliverable. Responsibilities include: partner with the
sponsor or project manager to create the Project Charter; partner with the project manager to
manage the project including the timeline, work plan, testing, resources, training, and
documentation of procedures

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WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE (WBS)
“A deliverable-oriented hierarchical decomposition of the work to be executed by the
project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables”

Sales Boost Project

Level 1

Customers Survey 1 Customers Survey 2 Employee Survey

Level 2
Sales team
Products
reposition
Diversification &
budget preparation

Level 3 New team New Tasks


structure assignment
New Product
Qualification

Level 4
Team Building Implement New Adjust New
New Product Trip and Training Activities Activities
Launching

Level 5

Customer Monitor and motivate the


performance of sales Monitor Activities
Feedback Execution
team

Project Report

Figure 1.1. Work Breakdown Structure

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CONCLUSION

Project management best practices are key to operating an efficient and effective multiple
listing service. Recognizing that every organization is structured differently, with varied staff and
capabilities, Bubbly Bubble Tea may have to establish a benchmark suitable to their structure.
What is important to remember is that the key principle of successful project management
requires proper planning, communication, and execution. Thinking through the project plan in
anticipation of a product launch is an imperative foundation for setting expectations around
product or service delivery.
The assignment has successfully identified an appropriate project charter to the
management of Bubbly Bubble Tea Inc. along with a project objectives, goals, budget,
deliverables, Work Breakdown Structure and project players.

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instructors and practitioners: syllabus with module and session outlines.
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6. Project Management Absolute Beginner's Guide by Greg Horine, ISBN 013465398X,
9780134653983
7. The fast forward MBA in project management by Eric Verzuh, ISBN 1118073770,
9781118073773

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