Comprehensive Project \u2013 4 Phases \u2013 Phase I-III, 50 points each, plus Final Phase, 200 points \u2013 350 points total The student will \u201cmanage\u201d a course long project in four (4) phases. The project is based upon installing\/using technology in a consumer retail environment \u2013 installing iPads as menu taking and check\/payment devices at the customer\u2019s table. The iPads should be able to sit tabletop, display the full menu and beverage list, allow for order taking, play video and music, and ads, sell restaurant merchandise, and act as a Point-of-Sale device for taking payments. The student will base their project upon the two following companies: Planet Hollywood (http:\/\/planethollywood.com\/) \u2013 Use its domestic and international restaurants (9 locations), and company strategy and culture. The student should actually use Planet Hollywood, by name, as the company they work for and are managing the project for. Aptito (http:\/\/aptito.com\/) \u2013 iPad menu solutions and point-of-sale solutions. The student will use Aptito as the provider of the main resource for this project. Phase I (50 pts.) \u2013 The student will 1) define what the project is and how it fits in with Planet Hollywood\u2019s strategic vision, 2) define the scope of the project specific to Planet Hollywood\u2019s nine restaurants, and 3) construct a preliminary Work Breakdown Structure (WBS); Phase II (50 pts.) \u2013 The student will continue the project by 1) preparing a project plan, 2) constructing a project network (begin using MS Project as needed), 3) scheduling resources, and 4) estimating costs (without too much minute detail, but enough detail to see the major areas involved in this project); Phase III (50 pts.) \u2013 The student will begin finalizing the project by 1) discussing\/addressing company culture, 2) discussing\/addressing the project management\/leadership style needed to be success with this specific project , 3) discussing\/addressing the specific issues with international teams and coordination in the countries where Planet Hollywood restaurants are located, 4) define specific gateways the project must pass through, and 5) define what a successful outcome to this project looks like \u2013 be specific even to address customer experience, restaurant attendance, and impact on sales; FINAL PHASE \u2013 Critical Assignment* (200 pts.) \u2013 The student will finalize the project by providing all the above phases\/aspects into one final\/cohesive professional paper with a one page executive summary, a 10-15 slide presentation (MS PowerPoint) geared toward upper management buying off on this project, and a simple MS Project file for this project showing major events, times, schedules, and costs. PHASES 1-3 can be provided with professor feed back. The final phase is what I need completed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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