Project Management Presentation Ali

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2.HASHIM NAWAZ2.HASHIM NAWAZ

3.MUHAMMAD 3.MUHAMMAD AKHLAQAKHLAQ

“JACK NEIFTTRUCKING COMPANY”

BACKGROUND • Jack Neift Trucking was a family-owned company, founded in

1937.

• Jack Neift, had started a trucking company with one truck and one client. As the time passes on and on number of trucks increased to five hundred.

• Bea Stove Burdon is the present president.

• The company mostly serviced states east of the Mississippi but also had corridors into Texas and Oklahoma. The major portion of the company’s Income is generated from the routes of New York City.

• The company had seen weak financial times but because of its ability to adapt quickly to the market conditions, it remained one of the best companies in the United States.

• Company was facing a problem i.e. DEADHEADING. This is the common term used in the trucking industry. Deadheading occurs when a truck goes from point to point without a load of cargo.

• Information channels and communication system was not good

PROBLEMS/OPPORTUNITIES

• Company’s Profit Margin has declined because of deadheading.

• lack of real time information and communication. As the company’s previous system doesn’t support the company’s needs and the services to its customer.

• If we adopt the latest technology related to communication and information then ultimately it would help us to lead the company up to the level of success.

GOAL

• The goal is to deliver successful project on time and within budget without compromising quality.

• Providing the latest IT Network system that helps the Company to get up to date information and conversations and to improve their profits and better relations with their customers

OBJECTIVES

• Changing the company from traditional to modern management by latest technology system.

• Up to date IT Network System.

• MIS system should be installed.

• GPS system should be installed.

• Web Base secured system is proposed which updates information in real time and without any delay.

• Internal cyber security system

• Input through laptops would be posted on server that can ether push information down line or store it.

PROJECT COST

GPS SYSTEM $200000

LAPTOPS $350000

MIS INSTALLED & CUSTOMER DATA BANK FOR HEAD QUATER

$100000

INTERNAL CYBER SECURITY

$25000

NEW OFFICE EQUIPMENT

$25000

INCENTIVES TO EMPLOYEES & DRIVERS

$150000

TOTAL PROJECT COST $850000

SUCCESS CRITERIA

• Introduction of Web based solution by using client/server system by Dec, 2010.

• All departments will have access to real time information.

• Availability of geographical information.

• Eliminating Deadheading.

• Reducing distance traveled and fuel used.

ASSUMPTIONS, RISK AND OBSTACLES

Assumptions

• All trucks equipped with Mobile radios and antenna which will work with satellite link.

• All communication will take place over satellite link.

• All the systems will integrate flawlessly.

Risks & Obstacles

• High Cost, risky slow return on investment.

• Breaking down of system.

• Difficulties in transforming old to new system.

• In order to get the people highly skilled/ specialized, training is required ultimately increases the cost.