Many companies implement enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems but are disappointed by the results when they do not realize the return on investment (ROI) that was projected for the system.
Do some research and post an example of either a successful or failed ERP implementation at a major company. How did it (or did it not) standardize processes across the firm? Explain what the major causes were for the success or failure of the system.
If you have worked for a company that has an ERP system, you may choose to post about the effectiveness of that particular ERP system.
In response to your peers, identify additional causes for the success or failure of the system.
To complete this assignment, review the Discussion Rubric PDF document.
Category: Project Management
The purpose of this assignment is to examine the relationship between systems thinking, projects, and corporate strategy.
Reflect upon the relationship between corporate strategy, projects, systems thinking. Using the “Levels of Perspective” framework discussed in the “Introduction to System Thinking” article by Kim located in the Topic Resources, compose a 500-750-word paper demonstrating the value of systems thinking in developing corporate strategy including the following.
Describe the connection between systems thinking, projects, and corporate strategy.
Describe an example of how an event, negative or positive, can grow into a vision or strategy by using feedback, loops, and labels.
Minimum of five outside resources. Sources must be authoritative and not from a Wikipedia-type source.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Stanvista Bank is a new bank in Canada, and it will provide services like other commercial banks such as deposits, withdrawals, credit card services, insurance, loans, mortgages, and interact email transfers. In addition, the bank will be introducing a new service that is not commonly available in other commercial banks in the country. This new service is known as online funds transfer, which enables bank customers to seamlessly transfer funds from one bank to another bank, and from Canada to other countries using online banking system. There will be a $1 fee to transfer funds within Canada, and a $20 fee to send funds abroad. The bank system will be using an authentication method of sending a text message or email to the account holder before an online funds transfer can be completed. The system will also verify the account name of the beneficiaries using only their transit and account numbers to confirm that the account details are correct before it can allow funds to be sent out. The online banking system will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to all registered bank customers.
You have been made a Project Manager to analyze, design, and develop the online banking platform for this bank.
Identify and briefly explain 3 functional requirements and 2 non-functional requirements in the ‘’online funds transfer’’ component of the new bank system (25 marks).
Draw a system use case diagram showing at least 5 use cases in the online funds transfer component of the system (30 marks)
Design the user interface for the online funds transfer portion of the system using any tool of your choice. Your interface must include at least 2 of the 5 use cases in your use case diagram. Ensure to include the flow of events and possible alternative flows in your design. Provide the images of your user interface design, briefly explain each image, and discuss the tool used for your design (45 marks).
Analyze the “Statistical Process Control Chart” assigned tool and provide a detailed statement of the history, steps to use the tool, and best application of the tool. Include the benefits and drawbacks of your assigned tool.
Tool: Statistical Process Control Chart
You are the president of Silver Fiddle Construction (SFC), which specializes in building high-quality, customized homes in the Grand Junction, Colorado, area. You have just been hired by the Czopeks to build their dream home. You operate as a general contractor and employ only a part-time bookkeeper. You subcontract work to local trade professionals. Housing construction in Grand Junction is booming, and you are tentatively scheduled to complete 11 houses this year. You have promised the Czopeks that the final costs will range from $450,000 to $500,000 and that it will take five months to complete the house once groundbreaking has begun. The Czopeks are willing to have the project delayed in order to save costs.
You have just finished a preliminary scope statement for the project (see below). You are now brainstorming potential risks associated with the project.
Identify potential risks associated with this project. Try to come up with at least five different risks.2. Use a risk assessment form similar to the example in Figure 1 below to analyze identified risks.3. Develop a risk response matrix similar to the example in Figure 2 below to outline how you would deal with each of these risks.
PROJECT SCOPE STATEMENT
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
Construct a high-quality, custom home within five months at a cost not to exceed $500,000.
DELIVERABLES
A 2,500-square-foot, 2½-bath, 3-bedroom, finished home
A finished garage, insulated and sheet-rocked
Kitchen appliances to include range, oven, microwave, and dishwasher
High-efficiency gas furnace with a programmable thermostat
MILESTONES
Permits approved July 5
Foundation poured July 12
“Dry in” (including framing, sheathing, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical inspections) passed September 25
Final inspection November 7
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Home must meet local building codes.
All windows and doors must pass NFRC class 40 energy ratings.
Exterior wall insulation must meet an “R” factor of 21.
Ceiling insulation must meet an “R” factor of 38.
Floor insulation must meet an “R” factor of 25.
Garage will accommodate two cars and one 28-foot-long Winnebago.
Structure must pass seismic stability codes.
LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS
The home will be built to the specifications and design of the original blueprints provided by the customer.
Owner is responsible for landscaping.
Refrigerator is not included among kitchen appliances.
Air conditioning is not included, but the house is prewired for it.
SFC reserves the right to contract out services.
CUSTOMER REVIEW
“Bolo” and Izabella Czopek
Figure. 1 & 2 Pic is attached
Be sure to properly organize your writing and include a cover page, an introduction, headings/subheadings for the body of your work, analysis, and recommendations, a conclusion, an appendix, and a list of references.
Your paper should be 3-4-pages (900-1200 words) in length (not including the title and references pages) and conform to the APA 7th edition format. Include at least three scholarly references in addition to the course textbook.
Refer to the Critical Thinking Assignment grading rubric below for more information on assignment expectations and grading.
Reference
Larson, E. W. Gray, C. F. (2018). Case Study 7.2. In Project management the managerial process (5th ed., pp. 255-256). McGraw-Hill Education.
Instructions
For this assignment, please use the attached files to perform an Analytic Hierarchy Process analysis of the projects you identified as a result of the SWOT analysis. The AHP is a helpful tool for comparing and making choices in a rational manner.
Please write a two-page paper (no more than 500 words) on the use of the AHP in a selection process. Please discuss the merits and challenges of the process. How would you improve the process?
Consider a company that has a facility located in your local area. This could be a big-box store like Walmart, an automobile manufacturer like Kia, a financial services group like Citibank, or any other company of interest.
Why do you suppose the company chose that location? Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of that location, and be sure to describe how the location affects other facets of the company, its trading partners (i.e., the supply chain), and the local/regional area.
In response to your peers, be sure to offer suggestions for additional strengths and weaknesses of the chosen location.
To complete this assignment, review the Discussion Rubric PDF document.
The Greiman and Sclar Journal article titled Mega Infrastructure as a Dynamic Ecosystem provides a brief overview of the building of the Interstate Highway System in America and the building of the Big Dig as one part of the Interstate System. The case highlights the holistic view of megaprojects with all their strengths and challenges. This week as you begin to study the differences between project, program and portfolio governance as reflected in your readings respond to the following questions:
1. Was the Interstate Highway System an example of a project, program, or portfolio governance structure? Explain the differences among the three keeping in mind that projects, programs, and portfolios are all governed very differently.
2. Was the Big Dig Megaproject governed as a project, program, or portfolio? Explain why by including the major characteristics of the governance system used on the Big Dig? (See Chapter 4: Megaproject Management).
3. What is the relationship between the required governance resources and processes and the complexity of programs and projects? (See the PMI Guide on Governance of Projects, Programs and Portfolios, chapter 1)
Please have a clear paragraph structure and use each question as subtitles.