The purpose of this Case Study assignment is to walk through the logical framework (LogFrame) and to create the project management documents needed to successfully lead a project and to finish answering the question How do we get there?
General Requirements:
Part 1: Action Steps
Part 2: RACI Matrix
Part 3: PowerPoint Presentation
APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Benchmark Information
This Benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency:
BS- Computer Science- Bus Entrep
8.1: Develop and present innovative and viable business ventures.
| How to Use the RACI Matrix Template |
| The RACI matrix template is tool to help everyone in the project know what their role is, so they can work better together. |
| Step 1: List the Project Tasks |
| In column 1, beneath the “Project Tasks” header, you will list all of the tasks that will be completed as part of this project. In our example, we broke the tasks down into the different project phases in order to keep things more organized. If you wish, you can remove the project phases and instead just do a large list of tasks, but we’ve found the project phases to be helpful. |
| Step 2: List All of Your Team Members |
| Next, locate the light blue bar. Going from left to right, we are going to add all of your team members to this section. Include every person in your organization, even if they won’t be working directly on the project, because stakeholders are an important part of this document too. We find it helpful to use the job title / role in this section, but you could also use team member names instead. We tend to use job titles so that this document is useful to someone looking at the matrix who may not be familiar with everybody’s name. |
| Step 3: Assign R,A,C,I to Each Task |
| Locate your first task of the project (this should be whichever task you have listed highest in Column A.) Once you’ve located your first task, move across the matrix to the right, deciding who will be (R) Responsible for executing the work on this particular task. Remember, R is for the person who will actually be performing the work on this task. |
| Continue moving to the right, and next you will choose who will be (A) Accountable for this task. The person who you label as (A) Accountable is the person who will be responsible for ensuring that the task is done properly and in a timely manner. |
| Next, you will decide who will be (C) Consulted on this task. Remember, (C) means that a person will be asked for help or advice on a task, and they will work with the responsible team member to complete the task. In some cases, you will not have a C for a task and that’s OK. |
| Finally, for each task you will decide who is the stakeholder for the task. The stakeholder will be labeled as (I) Informed. If someone is labeled (I) for this task, they will be updated about the progress of the task, but they will not have direct feedback going back to the person responsible for the task. An informed person is a one way communication, as compared to a consulted person who has two-way communication about the task. Most tasks will have an informed person, however there will be some cases where there is no I needed. |
| Step 4: Share the Document |
| Once your RACI chart is fully filled out, it is important to share the document with all of the team members on this project. This is an important step because a RACI matrix is most helpful when each team member understands exactly what their role is at each step of the project. |
Matrix example
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| Project Tasks | Product Manager | UI Designer | Content Writer | Financial Analyst | Design Director | VP of Product | VP of Design | CTO | CEO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Create Lessons Learned | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Create Closure Report |
| Responsible |
| Accountable |
| Consulted |
| Informed |
| Project Activities |
| Outcome 1 |
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| Outcome 3 |
| Objectives | Success Measures | Verification | Assumptions | |||||||||||||||||
| Goal: | To reach Goal: | |||||||||||||||||||
| To launch the 50th Kitchen Heaven Branch which will be in Collorado Springs 6 months from now. | 1. It will take 120 days for the Colorado Springs Kitchen Heaven store to open. 2. To have more shelves and storage capacity, the store will be 1,500 square feet in size. | 1. Confirm that the project’s completion date corresponds to its planned completion date. 2. Measure the new store’s square footage. | The construction and layout of Kitchen Heaven’s stores will need a detailed plan. Kitchen Heaven has the resources needed to complete the project on schedule. Our team is highly motivated and goal-oriented. | |||||||||||||||||
| Purpose: | To reach Purpose: | |||||||||||||||||||
| With the opening of a new retail store in Colorado, we hope to reach a broader market and boost sales. | 1. Their 50th store will be strategically placed in an area with a larger population. 2. Colorado’s store is fully stocked when it opens so that customers have access to a wide range of goods. | 1. Evaluating the location factors and determining if the location is ideal for the company. 2. Make sure the store is well-stocked with a wide variety of products. | A great deal of effort will be put into researching the demographics of the new location in order to choose the best place for the new store. The kitchen products market in Colorado Springs is very strong. There is little competition on the market. | |||||||||||||||||
| Outcomes: | To produce Outcomes: | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1. An increase in demand for products in Colorado. 2. Brand awareness has improved in Colorado, as well as the company’s presence in the kitchen utensils industry. 3. The company has increased overall sales. | Outcome 1 1. Compared to the previous year, Kitchen Heaven has a high demand. 2. Customers prefer the Colorado Springs location over the others. Outcome 2 1. There is more knowledge about Kitchen Heaven’s products. 2. Kitchen Heaven’s quality products are trusted by customers. Outcome 3 1. Sales will increase by a significant amount each year. 2. Sales will increase in coming years compared with previous years. | Outcome 1 1. Compared to the previous year, Kitchen Heaven has a high demand. 2. Customers prefer the Colorado Springs location over the others. Outcome 2 1. There is more knowledge about Kitchen Heaven’s products. 2. Kitchen Heaven’s quality products are trusted by customers. Outcome 3 1. Sales will increase by a significant amount each year. 2. Sales will increase in coming years compared with previous years. 1. Monitor demand for the business’s products before and after opening the Colorado retail store. 2. Conduct a market survey to determine brand awareness. 3. Assess the company’s sales record. | Many people are unaware of Kitchen Heaven in Colorado. In Colorado, more people are willing and able to purchase kitchen houses from the business. Colorado Springs market is open to trying new products from a new company. The consumers are willing to take up market surveys. | |||||||||||||||||
| Inputs | To obtain & manage Inputs: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ensure that the project has sufficient resources to run and complete it within the scheduled deadline. | Project budget & Schedule | Project documents such as Gantt chart, WBS, | Resource | 1. The project team is aware of the project schedule. 2. Resources are available within the project budget. A supplier contract governs the relationship between the company and the supplier. 4. Project team members are highly experienced. 5. Effective human resource management. | ||||||||||||||||
| Action Steps | Budget | Due Dates | ||||||||||||||||||
| Advertisement of the new retail store | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Conducting market survey for the retail store | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ensuring that the productivity of the new retail store is high |
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