Question

You have been assigned to be the project manager for this project. The first step will be creating a MS project plan for this project to set up the training program for ABC company. You should include all the project management process groups, with the appropriate tasks listed under the process group. Include at least 4 milestones in your project plan

The project scope management section includes some tasks that would be part of this project. You should add additional tasks, as required, to set up this training program.
ABC Company Training Program
ABC Company has 50,000 employees in its headquarters. The company wants to increase employee productivity by setting up an internal software applications training program for its employees. The training program will teach employees how to use the new software programs. Courses will be offered in the evenings and on Saturdays and will be taught by qualified employees. The instructors will be paid $40/hour. In the past, various departments sent employees to courses offered by local vendors during company time. In contrast to local vendors’ programs, this internal training program should save the company money on training as well as make employees more productive.
The Human Resources department will manage the program, and any employee can take the courses. Employees will receive a certificate for completing courses, and a copy of the certificate will be placed in their personnel files.
The company has decided to use off-the-shelf training materials but is not sure which vendor’s materials to use. Three companies have been identified as having training materials that cover the software that ABC company is currently using. A web-based registration system will need to be set up to allow employees to self enroll in the courses. The project also needs to set up 2 training classrooms, survey employees on what courses they want to take, find qualified employees to be instructors, and be ready to start offering courses within six months. You have been assigned full-time to manage this project, and top management has pledged its support of the project.
The project is set to start on January 9, 2023.
1. Project Scope Management
• Create a WBS for this project and enter the tasks in Project 2019.
• Create milestones and summary tasks.
• Assume 40 hours per week for full time resources
Assume that the main WBS categories and some of the project management tasks are similar to the task list from the Project Tracking Database project (an earlier project done by the company) shown in Table A2 at the end of this document. The task list from that project is listed at the end of this exercise. Review the Analogy Approach for creating a WBS.

Answer 1

The project management process groups for setting up the training program for ABC Company include initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing. The tasks under each process group should be defined, and at least four milestones should be included in the project plan.

Step-by-step explanation:

The project management process groups include initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing. For the project of setting up the training program for ABC Company, the tasks under each process group would be as follows: Initiating: Define the project scope, objectives, and stakeholders. Planning: Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), set milestones, create a schedule, perform resource planning, develop a communication plan, and identify risks.

Executing: Set up the training classrooms, develop the web-based registration system, survey employees, select qualified instructors, and procure off-the-shelf training materials. Monitoring and Controlling: Track project progress, manage risks, address issues, and ensure compliance with the project plan. Closing: Complete the training program, evaluate its effectiveness, document lessons learned, and obtain sign-off from stakeholders. Four milestones that could be included in the project plan are: completion of the WBS, set up of training classrooms, launch of the web-based registration system, and start of offering courses within six months.