Project Assignment

In a 2-3 page paper, discuss how a project manager determines whether a project is successful or not. Make sure to discuss project elements such as: Budget, project milestones, Human Capital and customer satisfaction.

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): Name: AMR Defense Contractors, 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.