Project Plan Management
CROSSFIT CHALLENGE
FINAL PROJECT
MET AD 642: Project Management
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract 3
Project History 4
Project Objective 4
Project Scope 5
Deliverables 5
Milestones 5
Technical Requirements 6
Assumptions 6
Limits and Exclusions 6
Customer Review 6
Work Breakdown Structure 7
Project Network 7
Critical Path 8
Cost Estimate 8
PERT Calculation 9
External Budget 9
Risks 10
Earned Value 10
Recommendations/ Lessons Learned 11
References 13
Appendix 14
ABSTRACT
In recent years, there has been a lot of progress in the knowledge area of project management; however, many companies continue ignoring the techniques and tools that assist the conduct of projects. The project planning phase is considered, by many scholars, a crucial stage for the success completion of a project, especially when it comes to multi-project environments; where managers and team members participate in multiple, concurrent projects. The main objective of this project is to use the many project management techniques and tools to plan a Fitness Festival to educate the Tampa Bay community about the benefits of fitness and health while promoting the sport of CrossFit.
PROJECT HISTORY
Each year, the United Health Foundation and the American Public Health Association team up to rank the health of America’s states. I was surprised to read that Florida was ranked number 33, behind many states like Colorado (ranked 8), and Minnesota (ranked 3). How could a state named “The Sunshine State” be so low in the rankings? And how could I help change that? Three years ago, I was introduced to CrossFit, and since then, my own health has changed radically. I stopped smoking, started to exercise often, and while learning about nutrition changed the way I eat. It not only changed my lifestyle, but I noticed it started to change my family and friends as well. In educating people around me about the benefits of a
FINAL PROJECT
MET AD 642: Project Management
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract 3
Project History 4
Project Objective 4
Project Scope 5
Deliverables 5
Milestones 5
Technical Requirements 6
Assumptions 6
Limits and Exclusions 6
Customer Review 6
Work Breakdown Structure 7
Project Network 7
Critical Path 8
Cost Estimate 8
PERT Calculation 9
External Budget 9
Risks 10
Earned Value 10
Recommendations/ Lessons Learned 11
References 13
Appendix 14
ABSTRACT
In recent years, there has been a lot of progress in the knowledge area of project management; however, many companies continue ignoring the techniques and tools that assist the conduct of projects. The project planning phase is considered, by many scholars, a crucial stage for the success completion of a project, especially when it comes to multi-project environments; where managers and team members participate in multiple, concurrent projects. The main objective of this project is to use the many project management techniques and tools to plan a Fitness Festival to educate the Tampa Bay community about the benefits of fitness and health while promoting the sport of CrossFit.
PROJECT HISTORY
Each year, the United Health Foundation and the American Public Health Association team up to rank the health of America’s states. I was surprised to read that Florida was ranked number 33, behind many states like Colorado (ranked 8), and Minnesota (ranked 3). How could a state named “The Sunshine State” be so low in the rankings? And how could I help change that? Three years ago, I was introduced to CrossFit, and since then, my own health has changed radically. I stopped smoking, started to exercise often, and while learning about nutrition changed the way I eat. It not only changed my lifestyle, but I noticed it started to change my family and friends as well. In educating people around me about the benefits of a