As a culminating project, this assignment has two parts: an executive summary and a project plan created in Microsoft Project. Those experiencing problems with Project software may complete this portion of the assignment in Excel. Use prior course information and data gathered for your CLC Business Plan to complete this assignment.
Write an executive summary of your CLC Business Plan.
Executive summary provides a complete, concise overview of all phases of the proposed project. Needed information is presented cogently, providing the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the project. Style is engaging and fresh, capturing the readers attention. Presents a compelling case for the projects usefulness.
Write a project plan in Microsoft Project or Apple Merlin. Excel may be substituted as needed.
Examine your CLC Business Plan: Extract the distinct activities needed to start up the business: (a) Identify tasks needed to complete the project. (b) Develop a completion schedule. (c) Assign resources to project tasks.
Be creative. For example: If your plan calls for three nurses, you will need to plan for hiring, and training. Create arbitrary timelines for each activity. They could be very general (2 weeks to hire, 2 weeks to train) or they could dive much deeper (1 week to write hiring ad, 1 week to place ad, 2 weeks to accept applications, 1 week to review, 3 weeks for interviews, 1 week for offer-letters, 2 weeks to establish in HR system, etc.). Do this for each section of the CLC Business Plan.
Plan is comprehensive; all requirements stated in the assignment criteria are present. Numerous useful and interesting details are included. Demonstrates a high level mastery of converting a business plan into a project plan.