Assignment:

Scenario

You are hired as a Project Manager to implement a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system with optimization for the needs of Ras University. The current ERP system is only two years old but cannot be configured to meet campus wide needs.

Ras University require an integrated system that can:

• Manage recruitment and track student academic performance.
• Manage campus wide staff and faculty performance, communications and provide analytical tools.
• Maximize financial and human resources.
• Integrate smoothly with other Campus applications and systems.

You will research Enterprise Resource Planning software and develop a project plan that will lead the project team to successful implementation and optimization of the new ERP system. This project will start no later than two months after the approval of the Project Charter and within a budget of $175.000.00.

Instructions

The Project Sponsor Shelby Long realize Ras University have several IT projects in the near future, most running simultaneous. She is thinking about suggesting to Executives to establish a Project Management Office. She assigned you to research the benefits of having a PMO and create a plan to establish a PMO so she can present to the Executives.

Research Project Management Office (PMO). Establish plans for a PMO for Hardy Hospital. Please include the following:

• What is a Project Management Office (PMO)?
• What are the benefits of establishing a PMO?
• Who will the Project Management Office (PMO) report to within the organization?
• What form of a PMO would Hardy Hospital IT department require?
• What is the costs and requirements of establishing a Project Management Office (PMO)?
• How long will it take to implement a Project Management Office (PMO)?