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Implementation of a Property Management System

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Implementation of a Property Management System in a Hotel Organization

Project Plan

Willie J. Broussard Jr.

Project Management/MGT 573

Instructor: Paul Levine

Submitted on: May 15, 2006

Introduction
"Project management is the discipline of defining and achieving targets while optimizing the use of resources (time, money, people, space, etc)" (Wikipedia, n.d.). In essence, the project management processes and methodologies are used to align resources with the company 's or organization 's mission(s) in order to achieve predictable results. In order for one to be an excellent project manager, she or he:
• "Must show enthusiasm for project.
• Must be flexible in order to manage change effectively.
• Must possess a …show more content…

The PM in conjunction with the Comptroller will keep track of all monies expended and provide a printout weekly of expenditures in spreadsheet format. At the specified timeframes, the PM will conduct an internal audit to ensure that the project is on schedule as promised. A survey will be provided to the stakeholders asking for a review of how the project was carried out and deliverance satisfaction.

Identification, Assessment, and Mitigation of Risks
When the PM has identified the risk, she or he should reduce the risk using the following strategies: "reduce the likelihood the event will occur and or reduce the impact that the adverse event would have on the project" (Gray & Larson, 2006, p. 215). There are numerous risks to any project but only four risks will be listed since they have been considered priority in the success of this project. Those risks are:
• Budget – New software has to be designed and purchased in order to carry out the objective of the project. The organization might not have enough funds for assigned team members to travel to the designated areas during site visits. The impact of this risk will be 15 percent. To mitigate this risk, the PM should identify cost-effective approaches while ensuring the efficient and cost-effective development and utilization of management information systems

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