CMGT410

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The back office will consist of the integration and upgrade of all ABC's Windows servers to a consistent Windows 2003 Active Directory Domain. Standardization results in a lower total cost of ownership for the company. The project manager will apply project management techniques throughout the project. CONTENTS Abstract 2 Table of Figures 4 List of Tables 5 XYZ ACQUISITION OF ABC 6 Background and Statement of Need 6 Project Objectives 7 Mission and Goals of Project 11 Project Approach 14 Project Organization 14 Task/Responsibility Matrix 16 Work Breakdown Structure 17 Task Flow Network/Critical Path 19 Project Schedule 22 Project Reporting 24 Cost Plan 26 Project Baseline 30 Performance Measurement 31 Project Evaluation and Reporting 33 Project Termination 38 Conclusion 40 References 42 Table of Figures Figure 1 Project Organization 16 Figure 2 Tracking Gantt Chart 19 Figure 3 Task-Flow Network Diagram 21 Figure 4 Level-One Tasks Dependencies 22 Figure 5 Level-Three Task Dependencies 23 Figure 6 Gantt Chart Snapshot 24 Figure 7 ABC's Network Upgrade Task Status 26 Figure 8 Project Statistics 30 Figure 9 Milestones Realignment Document 35 Figure 10 Variance Request Form 36 Figure 11 Risk Management Log 37 List of Tables TABLE 1 PROJECT BUDGET 9 TABLE 2 RISK ASSESSMENT 10 TABLE 3 TASK LIST 13 TABLE 4 TASK/RESPONSIBILITY MATRIX 17 TABLE 5 EXAMPLE CRITICAL PATH CALCULATION 21 TABLE 6 HARDWARE COST 27 TABLE 7 HUMAN AND CONTINGENCY RESOURCES 28 TABLE 8 PROJECT COSTS 28 TABLE 9 BUDGET BY PROJECT PHASE 29 XYZ ACQUISITION OF ABC Companies today must view any large change to systems with both caution and apprehension...