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MBA IT, Mater in Science and Technology
Devry
Jul-1996 - Jul-2000
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Devry University
Mar-2010 - Oct-2016
Hello again my friend, here is the second part of the question/assignment, can you do it?
INDIVIDUAL TESTING/QUALITY ASSURANCE DOCUMENTATION
There must be a minimum of 10 slides in addition to title and "References" slides. Â At least two separate and different professional sources must be formally cited on the slides where they are used and listed on a "References" slide. The references must be different from the UOP assigned course materials and the UOP virtual organization site. The following topics must be included with a separate heading for each topic:
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Running head: BUSINESS CASE FOR INVESTMENT OVERIEW 1 BUSINESS CASE FOR INVESTMENT OVERIEW Project Name or Identification: Integra Life Science
Project Stakeholders
• Names – Peter J. Arduini, • Titles or roles - President and Chief Executive Officer and Director • Contact information – 609*275*0500 Communication Plan
Introduction
Integra is a company that manufactures surgical equipment. The company’s main target
consumers are healthcare organizations that offer surgery operations. The company relies on
various stakeholders’ who play a role in sustaining its operations. The stakeholders include
employees, managers, suppliers, and customers. Each of the stakeholders has different
responsibilities in the company’s operations. Employees are responsible for executing roles and
tasks assigned and ensuring their work and performance aligns with the objectives of the
company. Managers make key decisions, offer resources, and track employees’ performance.
Customers and suppliers are external stakeholders that influence the revenue generated by the
company. Suppliers purchase the company’s products and distribute them to the market while BUSINESS CASE FOR INVESTMENT OVERIEW 2 consumers are the end-users of these products. The stakeholders require a communication
channel that allows flow of information to every party. Project scope
The communication plan will involve integrating the communication devices with the
operations of the company. Telephone and emails will not only be used as communication tools
but will also allow stakeholders to collaborate and coordinate activities. Emails and telephone
will be used as marketing tools to promote products to the customers and keep suppliers updated
on available products. On the other hand, managers will use the communication tools to
coordinate activities in the workplace and facilitate employee collaboration. Description of the organization including primary products/services, locations, and history
Integra life Science, founded in 1989 and is homebased in Plainsboro, New Jersey is a global
leader in medical technology, having over 3,300 employees throughout the globe they are
considered the leader in there industry with their ground breaking technology in medical devices.
They are in a class of it’s on within the bio medical field. A worldwide frontrunner in medical
technology, Integra Life Science is committed to limiting uncertainty for all medical profession
throughout the globe. With in-depth technology surgical doctors can perform with great certainty,
and still provide first rate patient care. Integra offers ground-breaking solutions in orthopedic
extremity surgery, neurosurgery, and reconstructive and general surgery. Their ground breaking
technology has proven them to be at the forefront in neurosurgery and neuromonitoring as well
as neurotrauma, there portfolio include but not limit to surgical implants in the restoration of foot BUSINESS CASE FOR INVESTMENT OVERIEW 3 and ankle, hand and wrist, shoulder and elbows. There orthopedic products comprise of a very
large portfolio of devices and implants as well as skin graft growth.
Project description
Integra life science in medical devices is outstanding within the medical field but
there information technology is severely lacking in the protection of data, securing their network,
and maintaining up to date system patches and updates, they are still using an operating system
that has been abandon and is no longer supported. They are using windows xp, an OS that is no
longer supported by Microsoft. This practice is putting the company in great risk. The project is
to bring Integra up to date and current with the latest technology of the current operating system
that will bring them up to date in the information technology arena.
Specific technology needs of the organization
Information technology in spite of what you believe or how you feel about it is a part of every
successful business, technology and business, within this millennium will go hand and hand,
some of the specific needs of technology with in Integra is Email, this is vital to have updated
email to be able to communicate within employee, customers and suppliers, another specific that
the company needs is updated computers and operating system computers , Integra is in need of
these basic technology item to maintain their accountability and reliability.
Scope of the project that will include business function
The project scope is to address the business needs of Integra life Science, upgrading or technical
refresh not only to the asset but to the operating system (OS) as well. The assumptions of how
the scope of the project will be address on uncertain information on the plan and performance
will be proactive rather than reactive. BUSINESS CASE FOR INVESTMENT OVERIEW 4 The project is geared to produce high-end graphic machine that will complement the values of
the company. There are certain deliverables that must be met before project is accepted ie, asset
inventory, complete backup of every individual data, user location recorded and asset assigned to
the individual, confirmation of working ours from each department manager, complete list of
software that is required for each department.
Technology
Integra requires communication technology that offers convenience and incurs lower costs.
Stakeholders need to keep in touch with each other particularly those whose role directly affects
the operations of the company. Currently, the company has communication issues that affect how
information is shared. Suppliers and the company have to communicate to maintain a stable
relationship that allows availability of products to target consumers. Without an effective
communication plan, managers cannot effectively share information with all stakeholders. Description of three potential risks that could occur during the project and explanation of
how each risk would be addressed
Every company or organization should understand that there will be some type of
potential risk during the start and completion of any project they may have on the table. Proper
planning and a defined risk assessment will better your chances in eliminating some of the risk,
however it will not prevent all risk associated with the project.
The number one potential risk that normally occurs during a project is Schedule flaws.
Schedule flaws can occur from many difference sources and they can be from lack of
understanding, project deliverables, unrealistic estimates, and end date. One of the other risks is BUSINESS CASE FOR INVESTMENT OVERIEW 5 that sometimes management will believe that, nothing will go wrong and just ignore all
possibilities that a risk will occur, such as weather conditions, key personnel missing because of
sickness or health condition and the fact that they believe that noting external will impact the
project. Sometimes schedules are hard to create or stick to. Managers need to ensure that the
schedules are realistic and that a well-defined risk assessment is conducted to anticipate the risk
so that they can make timely changes to the schedule or the budget.
Next on the list of potential risks that can occur during a project is user Involvement.
Although there are many factors that can cause a project to fail, user involvement is usually at
the top of list in terms of the project failing. User need to be involved in some aspect of the
project from the beginning to the end. Managers need to ensure that they involved the user at an
early stage of the project, so that if requirements need to be added or changed they can correct
the problem to avoid time delays are cost increase.
The last potential risk I will discuss that sometimes has a dramatic effect on the success
of a project is the Project Manager. There are times when a project manager thinks he or she can
handle the project on their own, however, that’s a recipe for disaster. Project managers need to
know that it’s impossible to do all yourself and they will bring risk to the project. Everyone
needs to participate from the top of the management to the user; they all need to be involved at
some point. When project managers refuse to involve the users or neglect to resolve issues or fail
to communicate with executive management, they are asking for trouble. Project managers need
to ensure that they stay on top of the project, have regular meetings, resolve issues in a timely
manner and use multiple communication methods, such as face to face, emails, charts and
metrics or any other ways to reduce the impact of a failed project. BUSINESS CASE FOR INVESTMENT OVERIEW
Reference Integra LifeSciences
Corporation. (20102016). http://www.integralife.com/. Retrieved from
http://www.integralife.com/ Roger, K. (December 22, 2010 ). Why Projects Succeed: Stakeholder
Management Challenges. Retrieved from
https://slalomdotcom.wordpress.com/2010/12/22/why-projectssucceed-stakeholder-management-challenges/
Stanley, P. (). What to Include in a Project Scope Statement. Retrieved
from http://www.dummies.com/careers/project-management/what-toinclude-in-a-project-scope-statement/ 6