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Project Overview

Project team

Minesh Pandya, Vidoushi Bahadur-Somrah

Charles Edwards, Michael Ogunmola

This project consists of the development of a product to assist individuals with weakened wrists and hands to open their cars’ fuel filler caps.

An initial production run will be scheduled and based on its success, a main production run will follow.

The problem

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Communication between the Managing Director Mr. Pobe and the Project Manager

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Product benefits•Assist individuals with arthritis or weakened hands or wrists.

•Lightweight and sturdy.

•Efficient with interchangeable accessories such as window scraper, polishing disk or rubber squeegee

•Easy to store in car’s glove compartment or boot.

•Available in various colours to suit user’s preference.

•Safe to use day and night with easy to see reflective strips.

Included in the project scope is the following;Included in the project scope is the following;

Evaluate and develop the product design (Fit for purpose, Environmentally friendly etc...).Feasibility study.Manufacture initial prototype followed by main production run to test design and market.Ensuring appropriate distribution.Product to be completely manufactured in the UK.Rigid quality control.Product warranty, Contracts with retailers and distributors and terms and conditions.Produce a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

Out of scopeOut of scope

Development of optional modular attachments.International considerations.The product will not be applicable for buses, trucks or trains.The product will not be applicable for individuals without weak hands/arthritis.

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Project scope

Project Management Team Structure

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Programme ManagementMr. Pobe

Programme ManagementMr. Pobe

Project BoardProject Board

Senior User MD Mr. Pobe’s

Mum

Senior User MD Mr. Pobe’s

Mum

ExecutiveMrs. Jones

and Mr. Stevens

ExecutiveMrs. Jones

and Mr. Stevens

Senior supplier

Mr. Smith

Senior supplier

Mr. Smith

Project AssuranceMr. C. Edwards, Ms. V. B-Somrah, Mr. M.

Ogunmola

Project AssuranceMr. C. Edwards, Ms. V. B-Somrah, Mr. M.

Ogunmola

Project ManagerMr. Minesh Pandya

Project ManagerMr. Minesh Pandya

Project SupportMr. C.E, Ms. V. B, Mr.

M.O.

Project SupportMr. C.E, Ms. V. B, Mr.

M.O.

Each role as shown on the organisational structure has a set of clearly defined responsibilities, goals and authorities.

Each role is allocated to a designated member of the project team.

Due to the small scale of the project, a team manager is not required for the project management team.

For flexibility purposes, each project team member has been assigned multiple roles, for example, the project assurance team members will also undertake the role of project support.

Project PID Contents

Business Case

Project Management Team Structure

Quality Management Strategy

Project PlanRisk management

Strategy

Configuration Management Strategy

Project Control

Progress

Business Case

Project Management Team Structure

Quality Management Strategy

Project Plan

Risk Management Strategy

Configuration Management Strategy

Project Control

Progress

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Quality approachPath to Quality External to

project

Stage Quality Plan

Customer’s Quality Expectation

Customer’s Quality Expectation

Project Quality Plan

Product description and quality criteria

Work Package

Quality Control

ISO

Quality Policy

QMS

Assurance

Acceptance Criteria

Project Approach

Project Assurance

Quality Log

Stage Quality Plan

Customer’s Quality Expectation

Customer’s Quality Expectation

Project Quality Plan

Product description and quality criteria

Work Package

Acceptance Criteria

Project Approach

Project Assurance

Quality Log

Quality Policy

QMS

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

•Quality is a vital part for delivering a successful product to customers.

•Pobe & Sons existing QMS and ISO 9000 certifications form an excellent quality strategy and assurance.

• Customers’ expectations of quality forms part of the product description.

•A quality management system will be implemented to ensure the product is fit for purpose, sturdy, efficient and that the project is successful.

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Project RiskA Risk Management procedure will be implemented which comprises of the following five steps:

Communicate

The first four steps namely ‘Identify, Access, Plan and Implement’ are sequential but are parallel to the ‘Communicate’ step. This is due to the findings of any of the other steps will need to be communicated prior to the completion of the overall process.

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Project control

The project will follow the Prince2 methodology with stages as defined below:

Stage 1: Project Initiation – End stage assessment

Stage 2: Design & prototyping process – End stage assessment

Stage 3: Initial manufacturing process - End stage assessment

Stage 4: Main manufacturing process - End stage assessment

Stage 5: Distribution and sales review process – End of stage assessment

Stage 6: Project close

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Project planning

Jun-11 Jul-11 Aug-11 Sep-11 Oct-11 Nov-11

Stage 1 - Project Initiation34

Days

Stage 2 - Design & Prototyping Process16

Days

Stage 3 - Initial Manufacturing Process 29 Days

Stage 4 - Main Manufacturing Process 63 Days  

Stage 5 - Distribution and Sales Review Process 9 Days

   Closing a Project  

The project has initially been planned to the following timescale.

It is scheduled to take advantage of the extra seasonal availability within Pobe & Sons, and start the project in early May.

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Any questions?