ProjectFiles/Project Overview.docx
Project Overview

Below is the scenario for the course project assignment. You are assuming the role of the project manager for a company (you select the name) to provide a new product (Backpack with built in refrigerated pouch and radio module) to a customer ( U.S. Army, Ground Forces and Special Operations). Each week you will be presented additional information on the project and will be required to produce a weekly deliverable in support of the project.

The course project is designed to address the course objective as well as incorporate each of the weekly modules objectives. You will be required to submit a final paper on the project addressing all of the objectives described in the project summary.

Scenario

Your company was recently awarded a delivery contract on a new product (see below). You were newly hired by the company; you will assume the role as the assigned program manager overseeing the design, development, production and delivery of the new product. The details below provide a summary to the course project:

· Company type (name your company): A small defense contractor located in the United States of America

· Company size (employees): 100

· Product: Backpack with built in refrigerated pouch and radio module

· Awarded quantity: 200 units (100 assigned to Ground Forces / 100 assigned to Special Operations)

· Program Budget: Proposed award: $1,500,000

· Customer: U.S. Army, Ground Forces and Special Operations

· Award date: September 1, 2015

· Completion date: March 1, 2017

· Delivery schedule: 100 units 12mths ARO (after receipt of order). 50 units every 3 months after first delivery

· Milestone Schedule:

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· First delivery: September 1, 2016

· Second delivery: December 1, 2016

· Last delivery: March 1, 2017

· First milestone payment (from customer): October 30, 2015

· Second Milestone payment: January 30, 2017

· Final Milestone payment: May 30, 2017

· Initial Program review (at the customer’s site): November 16, 2015

· Subsequent Program reviews: 6 months after the initial review

Expected Result from Senior Management:

· On-time delivery for the three stated product deliverables

· Desire to complete the total program under the stated budget of $1,500,000

· All milestones accomplished by due dates listed

· Supplemental (follow-on) contract for future additional units (backpacks)

Using the Project_FinalReport template attached, prepare the final project report. I’ve also attached all of the project files for the report.
The final report should be at least 8-10 pages in length. Included in the final project report will be the following:

Executive summary
Project background / project overview
Major Activities / Milestones
Project Closure synopsis
Project metrics Performance
Project Management Issues