Sheet1LMH10090H80M70L605040302010NumberRisk NameFull Risk CostRisk ProbabilityFactored Risk costRisk Impact to ProjectRisk Mitigation PlanPoint of ContactExpected Risk Retire date1$20,00020%$4,000L2$03$04$05$06$07$08$09$010$0$0$0 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 7 Sheet2 Sheet3 PART 1''.docx MEMO TO EXECUTIVE STAFF Saltlake Defence Inc.MemoTo: Sales ManagerFrom: Project Managercc: Assistant Sales ManagerDate:August 20, 2015Re: Project update Introduction: The company has landed a contract to supply a backpack with built in refrigerated pouch and radio module. This project will commence on September 1, 2015 and run through March 1, 2017. The total budget is $1,500,000 which will be paid out in installments per milestone, the first payment on October 30, 2015 followed by a second payment on January 30, 2017 and final payment on May 30, 2017. Customer: Our customer is the US Army, focusing on two units; the Ground Forces and Special Operations. Each unit has requested for 100 units of the said items. Initial program action items The company must provide 100 units within twelve months after delivery of order. This will be followed by 50 units every three months until we meet the full order. The first delivery is due on September 1, 2016, the second deliver is due on December 1, 2016, and the final delivery on March 1, 2017. Project Risks / Risk Mitigation strategies: 1. Inferior quality- enlist the best staff to do the project 2. Missing deadlines- the team leaders will ensure that their team completes the work in time 3. Late payment- the finance department will process payments in time to fund the project 4. Over-budgeting- the team can only purchase items that were budgeted for at proposal stage 5. Loss of future business- the head of sales will meet the client to discuss future opportunities Memo Conclusion: The senior management expects that teams working on this project use the resources wisely and deliver the products before or on the expected dates. 1 2 part 2 Backpacks.docx Talesha McRae Rasmussen College Author Note This paper is being submitted on November 28, 2016, for Joseph Morabito B362 Business Project Management course. PROJECT SCOPE STATEMENT Written by: Talesha Mcrae Date: Position Held: Project Description The Backpack project requires the design and development of backpacks with a refrigerated pouch including communications capabilities for US armed forces. The United States military continues to face challenges of carrying their meals including drinks while conducting ground and special operations in isolated locations. The current backpacks used by the US military lack refrigeration pouch and radio communications component, subsequently jeopardizing soldiers ability of communicating and facilitating recovery operations for troops injured in combat. Subsequentially, US Armed Force including Ground and Special Operation Forces have requested the design and advancement of a refrigerated backpac.

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PART 1''.docx
MEMO TO EXECUTIVE STAFF
Saltlake Defence Inc.MemoTo:
Sales ManagerFrom:
Project Managercc:
Assistant Sales ManagerDate:August 20, 2015Re:
Project update

2. Introduction:
The company has landed a contract to supply a backpack with
built in refrigerated pouch and radio module. This project will
commence on September 1, 2015 and run through March 1,
2017. The total budget is $1,500,000 which will be paid out in
installments per milestone, the first payment on October 30,
2015 followed by a second payment on January 30, 2017 and
final payment on May 30, 2017.
Customer:
Our customer is the US Army, focusing on two units; the
Ground Forces and Special Operations. Each unit has requested
for 100 units of the said items.
Initial program action items
The company must provide 100 units within twelve months after
delivery of order. This will be followed by 50 units every three
months until we meet the full order. The first delivery is due on
September 1, 2016, the second deliver is due on December 1,
2016, and the final delivery on March 1, 2017.
Project Risks / Risk Mitigation strategies:
1. Inferior quality- enlist the best staff to do the project
2. Missing deadlines- the team leaders will ensure that their
team completes the work in time
3. Late payment- the finance department will process payments
in time to fund the project
4. Over-budgeting- the team can only purchase items that were
budgeted for at proposal stage
5. Loss of future business- the head of sales will meet the client
to discuss future opportunities
Memo Conclusion:
The senior management expects that teams working on this
project use the resources wisely and deliver the products before
or on the expected dates.
1

3. 2
part 2 Backpacks.docx
Talesha McRae
Rasmussen College
Author Note
This paper is being submitted on November 28, 2016, for
Joseph Morabito B362 Business Project Management course.
PROJECT SCOPE STATEMENT
Written by: Talesha Mcrae
Date:
Position Held:

4. Project Description
The Backpack project requires the design and development of
backpacks with a refrigerated pouch including communications
capabilities for US armed forces. The United States military
continues to face challenges of carrying their meals including
drinks while conducting ground and special operations in
isolated locations. The current backpacks used by the US
military lack refrigeration pouch and radio communications
component, subsequently jeopardizing soldiers ability of
communicating and facilitating recovery operations for troops
injured in combat. Subsequentially, US Armed Force including
Ground and Special Operation Forces have requested the design
and advancement of a refrigerated backpacks equipped with
radio capabilities in order to solve this problem and improve the
effectiveness of their operations. The project specifications and
requirements design, develop, and delivery high quality
refrigerated backpacks to the United States. The project will be
completed in milestones with the first phase involving delivery
of xx amount of models and xx amount of units each thereafter.
Project Assumptions
The backpack project considers that manufacturers of raw
materials will provide quality materials that will meet US armed
forces strict criteria of durability as well as flexibility,
considering the product will become utilized in economic
extreme weather conditions and work environments.
Accordingly, the project assumes that the United States military
will remain willing to continue supplying adequate funding as
discussed in the proposed award in order to deliver the final
product within the pre-determined time period schedule. The
project manager will ensure that project team have the required
skills in design and will complete the project tasks within the
timelines. All the project participants will abide by the
recommendations outlined by the US military policies such as
the need to maintain confidentiality on the information of the
product design features.

5. Project Goals
The Backpacks project will certainly aim at providing the
United States military with refrigerated backpacks which are
important concerning their ground forces and specialized
operations forces. The project will provide excellent, long
lasting, lightweight functional backpacks which will ensure that
men and woman in the military forces carry his or her supplies
in refrigerated backpacks, subsequently beating the weather
conditions and environmental difficulties during their
operations. The project enhances the ability of armed forces
while replenishing performance increasing their responsive
responsibilities. The adjustable shoulder safety straps and the
radio component will become less restrictive while maneuvering
alongside soldier and ensure constant communication alongside
peers situated within the battle field. In addition, identifying
project specifications and requirements improve the morale of
soldiers since the backpack is soft and light thus minimizing
any unforeseen injuries to the users of these innovative
backpacks. Furthermore, the project will guarantee that the
backpacks are functionally re-usable and eco-friendly in order
to meet sustainable adverse environmental effects.
Project Constraints
The project faces countless constraints that may hinder the
design and development of high quality products at a cost
effective refrigerated backpacks. The first constraint is the
limited budgetary allocation in the proposed awards and
inability of securing bank funding. An additional constraint is
accosted with time frame constraints since the project must be
accomplished at the end of one and half years. Therefore, the
design will encompass controlling the environment within the
backpack without the need of interfering the radio
communications, creating additional constraints meeting project
stage timeframes.
Project Limitation
The project faces the limitation of inadequate skilled personnel
to undertake the design and development of the backpacks due

6. to the project complexity and need to employment highly
qualified project team. The second limitation is the lengthy
vendor selection process and the requirement of seeking
approval from the US military. Limitation will increase the
overall project costs due to the high labor costs.
Project Millstones
The first delivery is due on September 1, 2016. The
company must provide 100 units within twelve months after
delivery of order. This will be followed by 50 units every three
months until we meet the full order, the second deliver is due on
December 1, 2016, and the final delivery on March 1, 2017.
Project Risks
The project faces the risk of underestimation of the
design and development costs than proposed award due to lack
of accurate estimation of the material costs and unavailability of
data on the costs of similar projects. Another inherent risk is the
possibility of not meeting the delivery schedule and time frame.
The project manager will avoid this risk by developing an
action plan and a project schedule guideline that outlines the
lists of project activities and their estimated time period
requirements.
CUSTOMER REVIEW
· 5 out of 5 - Great service! - Anonymous
Everything was great and everyone was pleasant and helpful! I
will be ordering more as the bag get older.
Recommend: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Chris • 5 out of 5 - Great service!
Seems to be well made. The initials look good. The cooler is
taller than I thought it would be but they look very
nice.Recommend: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
· 5.0 5 out of 5 - backpack cooler -
Anonymous bought for my fiancée while it was on sale. he loves
it. I did not get it monogrammed. used it immediately. put some
freezer cold packs in the cooler portion and kept his drinks
cold. very satisfied. Recommend: Yes, I would recommend this

7. to a friend.
· 5.0 5 out of 5 - Coolest Gift Ever - April 19, 2016
Sherry (Monroe)
This product exceeded our expectations! Very cool and unique
gift for anyone for any occasion! Perfect! We will be ordering
more! Recommend: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
part 2 Backpacks.xlsx
Course Project ScheduleProject TitleProject ScheduleStart
DateSep 1,
2015Month123456789101112131415161718192021222324SepO
ctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebM
arAprMayJunJulAugNotes42248.042278.042309.042339.042370
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042644.042675.042705.042736.042767.042795.042826.042856.
042887.042917.042948.0PhaseProject
CompletionOnePhaseTwoProduct Design PhaseInitial Product
TestFinal
TestPhaseThree
Project Award
Sept. 1, 2015
First Delivery
Sept. 1, 2015
Second Delivery
Dec. 1, 2015
Third (Final) Delivery
March 1, 2015
First Milestone Payment
(from Customer)
Oct. 30, 2015
Second Milestone Payment
(from Customer)

8. Jan. 30, 2017
Third Milestone Payment
(from Customer)
May. 30, 2017
Initial Program
Review (PR)
Nov. 16, 2015
Program Review (PR)
May. 16, 2016
Program Review (PR)
Nov. 16, 2016
Design Review
Production
begins
WeekProject TitleProject ScheduleStart WeekJan 5,
2014Week1234567891011121314151617181920StartingJanJanJ
anJanFebFebFebFebMarMarMarMarMarAprAprAprAprMayMay
MayNotes512192629162329162330613202741118PhaseOnePha
seTwoPhaseThree
HelpHELPhttp://www.vertex42.com/ExcelTemplates/project-
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timeline for your project.Try the Vertex42 Gantt Chart
Template if you want to something more automated for creating
and managing your project schedule. (See the reference
below).How to use this Template1)Enter your project start date
in cell E3. This will automatically update the dates in rows 6
and 7.2)Add tasks: Choose what phase (row) and week (column)
the task will start and enter the task title into that cell. Then fill
in the background color of the cells to indicate how long the
task will take to complete.If you would like to show the
completion status of a task, you can fill the background with a
darker or different color (see the Sample worksheet for an
example).3)Add a milestone: If you'd like to show a milestone,
you can create a vertical "line" in the schedule by changing the
cell borders and the background fill (see the Sample

9. worksheet).Note: In the sample worksheet, the Project End
milestone was created by merging cells, turning on Wrap Text,
and pressing Alt+Enter after each letter to force each letter onto
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Week 2 unexpected eventsDate of EventOct. 15, 20151.
Customer Notifies you that the first milestone payment will be
three months delayed. What is your course of action?We first
secure ourt product by enteringg into an agrement stating that
our organizatin will be entitled to a 20% weekly surcharge,
delivery quantities will be half the request and moving forward
all payments will be made prior to the completions of product

10. ordering. 3. Late payment- the finance department will process
payments in time to fund the project March 15, 20162. The
material pattern for the backpack will not be available to meet
your initial production start date. What is your course of
action?This materials for lot available at the initial production
of backpacks then now the time to devise alternative plans
incorporating differentiating suppliers which will ultimately
allow the project to stay with in completion deadlines.May 15,
20163. Customer notifies you they would like to increase the
initial delivery from 100 backpacks to 150. What is your course
of action?The company will have the increase production by
50% to meet the new demands however this is contingent upon
account credibility and financial worthiness. Additionally
course of action will require devising work breakdown
structures and identifying possible slacks and scope creep.
Week 5 unexpected eventsDate of EventMarch 1, 20161. The
project engineering team discovers the refrigerated module is
too large for the designed refrigerated backpack pouch. What is
your course of action?The only course of action is to find
alternative supplier that can meet the demands within
specifications that we are looking for. The purpose for this
course of action is because the backpacks dimensional weights
is a crucial factor for soldiers, therefore, increasing the size of
the bag structure is not an optionMay 27, 20162. The
subcontractor assigned to build the radio module for the
backpack has shut down. What is your course of action?Two
alternative course of actions for this situation. One we find a
local dealer that possesses the certifications for the equipment
that we are working with. If a local dealer cannot be located
alternative course would be to outsource parts and or the
refrigeration unit alone.
WBS template example for part 3.xlsx
ExampleWBSTitleDescriptionStart DateEnd DateTotal
estimated daysPoint of Contact (POC)1.0Develop Work
Breakdown Structure (WBS)Description of work to be

11. completed / milestone1/5/161/5/1611.1Review customer
statement of work (SOW)Read and review the statement of
work1/6/161/9/163Project Manager1.1.1Identify all project
deliverables and milestonesHighlight and identify all project
deliverables and milestones associtated with the
project1/6/161/9/160Project Manager1.2Forward a copy of the
customer statement of work to the project teamForward a copy
of the customer statement of work to all project team
members1/10/161/10/161Project Manager1.2.1Begin
development of the WBSDevelop the
WBS1/10/161/10/161Project team1.3Project team reviewSet up
a SOW team review with the project
team1/13/161/13/161Project team1.3.1Identify all top level
work packagesHighlight and identify all top level milestones /
deliverables1/14/161/15/161S. Johnson1.4Identify all lower
level work packagesidentify all work associated with the top
level milestones1/14/161/15/161M. Jones1.4.1Project team
approvalSet up a project team meeting for WBS review /
approval1/17/161/17/161Project team
Proj. Work Breakdown StructureWBSTitleDescriptionStart
DateEnd DateTotal estimated daysPoint of Contact
(POC)1.01.11.1.11.21.2.11.31.3.11.41.4.12.02.12.1.12.22.2.12.3
2.3.12.42.4.13.03.13.1.13.23.2.13.33.3.13.43.4.14.04.14.1.14.24
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2.16.26.2.16.36.3.16.46.4.17.07.17.1.17.27.2.17.37.3.17.47.4.18
.08.18.1.18.28.2.18.38.3.18.48.4.19.09.19.1.19.29.2.19.39.3.19.
49.4.110.010.110.1.110.210.2.110.310.3.110.42.4.1
Project Overview 1.docx
Project Overview
Below is the scenario for the course project assignment. You are
assuming the role of the project manager for a company (you
select the name) to provide a new product (Backpack with built
in refrigerated pouch and radio module) to a customer ( U.S.
Army, Ground Forces and Special Operations). Each week you
will be presented additional information on the project and will

12. be required to produce a weekly deliverable in support of the
project.
The course project is designed to address the course objective
as well as incorporate each of the weekly modules objectives.
You will be required to submit a final paper on the project
addressing all of the objectives described in the project
summary.
Scenario
Your company was recently awarded a delivery contract on a
new product (see below). You were newly hired by the
company; you will assume the role as the assigned program
manager overseeing the design, development, production and
delivery of the new product. The details below provide a
summary to the course project:
· Company type (name your company): A small defense
contractor located in the United States of America
· Company size (employees): 100
· Product: Backpack with built in refrigerated pouch and radio
module
· Awarded quantity: 200 units (100 assigned to Ground Forces /
100 assigned to Special Operations)
· Program Budget: Proposed award: $1,500,000
· Customer: U.S. Army, Ground Forces and Special Operations
· Award date: September 1, 2015
· Completion date: March 1, 2017
· Delivery schedule: 100 units 12mths ARO (after receipt of
order). 50 units every 3 months after first delivery
· Milestone Schedule:
·
· First delivery: September 1, 2016
· Second delivery: December 1, 2016
· Last delivery: March 1, 2017
· First milestone payment (from customer): October 30, 2015
· Second Milestone payment: January 30, 2017
· Final Milestone payment: May 30, 2017
· Initial Program review (at the customer's site): November 16,

13. 2015
· Subsequent Program reviews: 6 months after the initial review
Expected Result from Senior Management:
· On-time delivery for the three stated product deliverables
· Desire to complete the total program under the stated budget
of $1,500,000
· All milestones accomplished by due dates listed
· Supplemental (follow-on) contract for future additional units
(backpacks)
project part 3.docx
STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) AND WORK BREAKDOWN
STRUCTURE (WBS) 1
Project Statement of Work (SOW) &
For
SaltlakeDefence Inc.
PROJECT NAME:
Backpack with built in refrigerated pouch and radio module
SaltlakeDefence incorporation has recently landed a contract to
supply backpacks with built in refrigerated pouch and radio
module for the United States army; Both the ground forces and
the Special Operations Unit. This is to eliminate the challenges
which the armed forces face while conducting ground and
Special operations missions in isolated places. The current
backpacks lack refrigeration systems and also radio
communications and this hinder them from operating efficiently.
The company anticipates that it will provide backpacks which
will meet the forces expectations.
1. Business need
The US armed forces encounter a lot of challenges of carrying
their meals and drinks while conducting their special operations
in isolated places. The current backpacks they are using today
lack refrigeration and radio communications and this makes

14. their work hard. They are longing to have backpacks that have
these services; they can effectively communicate and keep their
meals safe.
2. Product scope description
2.1 Product Description
The company is on the verge of producing backpacks. These
backpacks will be inbuilt with refrigerated pouch and radio
modules as required by the clients.
2.2. Target audience
Our customer is the United States army, both The Ground
Forces and the Special Operations Unit who have requested 100
units each.
2.3 Project requirements
The company is supposed to supposed to first supply 100 units
within the first 12 months and thereafter 50 units after every
three months until the full order is met. The total budget is
estimated to be $150, 000. This amount is expected to be paid
per milestones using installments, first on October 30, 2015, a
second one on January 30, 2017 and a final payment on May 30,
2017.
2.4 Project assumptions
We are assuming that the Us military will continue supplying
adequate funding to the project, and also the manufacturers of
raw materials will provide high quality materials to meet the
expectations of the army.
2.5 Project deliverables
In our total estimated budget of $150, 000 we are hoping to
involve 100 employees and one supplier of raw materials. We
are aiming at providing a total of 200 backpacks by March 1,
2017 making sure that our deliveries are right on time, and the
project will run smoothly on the stipulated budget.
3. Strategic plan
Our policy is, “Act to suit the customer’’. Therefore we have to
make sure that we produce high quality backpacks and deliver

15. them in time. We are hiring specialists who will exhibit
excellent work. Also we are giving a supply contract to a
reliable supplier who we have worked with. Motivating our
workers is in our plan to ensure that that they are delivering to
their maximum.
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
For
SaltlakeDefence Inc.
1. Develop Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)- As the manager
I will first develop a Work Breakdown Structure as illustrated
below.
First delivery: September 1, 2016
Second delivery: December 1, 2016
Last delivery: March 1, 2017
First milestone payment (from customer): October 30, 2015
Second Milestone payment: January 30, 2017
Final Milestone payment: May 30, 2017
Initial Program review (at the customer's site): November 16,
2015
Subsequent Program reviews: 6 months after the initial review
2. Review Customer Statement Of work (SOW), I will first
review a sample of customer comments to know how they think
about the project. For example:
· 5 out of 5 - Great service! - Anonymous
Everything was great and everyone was pleasant and helpful! I
will be ordering more as the bag get older.
Recommend: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
The above customer thinks that this project is fantastic.
3. Identify and highlight all project deliverables and milestones-
I will identify all project milestones as well as deliverables.
4. I will forward a copy of the customer statement of work to
the project team
5. Develop the WBS- After forwarding a copy of customer
reviews I will then develop a good WBS.
6. Project team review- I will set up a SOW team review with

16. the project team
7. Identify all top level work packages - I will identify all top
level deliverables
8. Identify all lower level work packages - I will identify all top
level deliverables
9. Project team approval- I will set up a project team meeting
for WBS review / approval