JACK NEIFT TRUCKING CASE

Final Paper – Analysis and Recommendations

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INTEGRATIVE PROJECT
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JACK NEIFT TRUCKING CASE
FINAL PAPER
ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

TS5930 – Project Management Capstone
Professor Dr. Eggersman

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Abstract

Jack Neift Trucking is a small, privately held trucking business that is feeling the impact of a slow economy. Although the company has had a history of profitability, their business needs a more modern and dynamic method of managing their resources. The board has expressed an interest in hiring external IT Consultants to manage a project to modernize logistical and operational systems using state-of-the-art technology. This paper will evaluate the company’s current approach, the effectiveness of the consultants leading the project, provide analysis, and make recommendations including the utilization of project management processes and IT best practices to improve chances of positive project outcomes.

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Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................... 6
Analysis .............................................................................................................................. 7
Business Challenge ......................................................................................................... 7
Project Initiation.............................................................................................................. 7
Problem Analysis ............................................................................................................ 8
Project Planning ............................................................................................................ 10
Risk Management Planning

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