Develop a project organization chart using any drawing program of your choice
Project-In this unit, your assignment is to create an organization chart and fill out a RACI matrix using the scenario worksheets provided in earlier units.
develop a project organization chart using any drawing program of your choice (e.g., PowerPoint, Word, or SmartDraw). Ensure the positions listed in the chart cover the required activities for this project. Make sure that the chart is saved in a format that is easy for the professor to open, such as .jpg, .docx, or .pdf.
Use the RACI matrix template, fill out a sampling of activities from your work breakdown structure (WBS), and match these activities to individual team members. List at least 10
assignments/activities in your matrix.
Include/add additional elements or details as you see fit to best align with the course scenario. You are encouraged to be creative and innovative in completing your work products and tasks identified in the assignment.
Course Project Scenario Sheet 1
Introduction
The scenario described below will be used as a guide for various exercises and assignments throughout the rest of this course. Additional information will be provided, as required, during future units to help better define the situation and environment of the project. If questions arise or you have specific questions, do not hesitate to contact the professor. Remember, the project will take place throughout the course, so we will take steps to complete the project in each unit.
Company
Massive Solutions International (MSI) is an international company providing information technology solutions to a wide customer base.
Challenge
MSI’s current data center is located on the U.S. Gulf Coast, which is often plagued with catastrophic weather events. The company desires to implement a new state-of-the-art data center for its North American operations, capable of supporting strategic growth and expansion in an area with more stable weather patterns.
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) for MSI, Ms. Stephanie Jones, has been selected to lead this project. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Gerald O’Conner, would like to see the project completed within 18 months. The start date will be the first of next month. The company has allocated $6 million in funding and identified an 8,000 square foot facility in a weather-safe location. The corporate management team initially consists of people listed below (the project manager [PM] can add additional members as needed):
Position
CEO
Name
Mr. Gerald O’Connor
Phone
888-555-1234
GO’Connor@MSI.com
VP Ops
Ms. Sandra Murray
888-555-4321
SMurray@MSI.com
CFO
Mr. Ira Moneybaggs
888-555-2314
IMoney@MSI.com
CIO
Ms. Stephanie Jones
888-555-1122
SJones@MSI.com
Chief IT Engineer
Mr. Kenneth Bolts
888-555-2345
Kbolts@MSI.com
Network Engineer
Ms. Paulita Espinoza
888-555-6578
PEspinoza@MSI.com
Software
Engineer
Mr. Leroy Hawkins
888-555-8899
LHawkins@MSI.com
Applications Specialist
Mr. Ibrahim Al-Sahiri
888-555-7465
IASahiri@MSI.com
