The document outlines a plan for a team to help finance a 15-passenger van for Heritage Apartments. The van would transport residents 2 days a week to locations like supermarkets and hospitals. The team identified obstacles such as finding an affordable van, insurance costs, and fundraising. They categorized stakeholders and outlined criteria for evaluating options to finance the van.
1. S
Team 7
Angelica Chu
Santiago Torres Torija
Duong Le
Chanawin Tengamnuay
Kahlid Osman
2. Mission
S Our plan is to help Heritage Apartments finance a van to
help transport residents and make it easier for them to
get around.
3. Desired Outcome
S Finance a 15- seat van for Heritage Apartments
S For residents that are unable to get to the places where they need to be (handicap/
elders)
S The van will operate 2 days per week (Saturday and Sunday)
S One day to supermarkets and the other day to pharmacies/hospitals
S Van will run from 8 AM to 6 PM
S Driver will work 20 hours a week and get paid an hourly rate of $15
S We expect to meet this goal by January
4. 2011 FORD E350 Super Duty
Passenger XLT Extended Van 3D
(Enterprise)
S Mileage: 70K
S Transmission: automatic
S Engine: V8 5.4 Liter
S Ext. color: white
S Int. color: gray
S Fuel type: gasoline
S Price: $20,523 (includes
processing and transfer
fee)
S 6.25% state tax:
$1,282.69
S Total: $21,805.69
6. Obstacles
S Finding a van (used or new) for
the right price ($20,000)
S Finding a suitable van that seats
15 people, maybe wheelchair
assessable
S Deciding who/where to finance
the van from
S Insurance
S Gas
S Finding a driver
S Deciding how much to pay the
driver (benefits)
S Deciding where to go on what
day (pharmacies, hospitals,
supermarkets) (set schedule)
S Fundraise ($5,000)
S Financing the van over time
7. Categorizing Obstacles
Obstacles
within my
control:
S Finding/ selecting
the van
S Choosing the
driver and their
wage
S Finding a company
to finance a van
from (Enterprise)
S Fundraise
Out of my
control:
S Gas prices
S Financing/p
aying off the
van
overtime
Influence:
S Where/
when the
van goes
S Maintenanc
e/ insurance
expenses
8. Identifying Stakeholders
S Driver: Drives the residents around
S Residents: Gets driven around for easier convenience
S Enterprise: Where we are financing the van
S Heritage managers: In charge of the van (liabilities)
S Service coordinators: Coordinates where and when the van goes and
leaves
S Insurance company: In charge of any accidents that might happen to the
van
S Volunteers for the fundraiser: Help raise money for the van
