Coleman Periodicals New Business

Project Start: Project Finish: | Mon 8/1/05 Fri 9/2/05

Tasks

ID | Task Name | Duration | Start | Finish | Resource Names | % Complete
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
0 | Coleman Periodicals New Business | 25 days | Mon 8/1/05 | Fri 9/2/05 |  | 0%
1 | Phase 1 - Project Initiation | 25 days | Mon 8/1/05 | Fri 9/2/05 |  | 0%
2 | Self-Assessment | 5 days | Mon 8/1/05 | Fri 8/5/05 |  | 0%
3 | Define business vision | 2 days | Mon 8/1/05 | Tue 8/2/05 | Manager | 0%
4 | Identify available skills, information and support | 2 days | Wed 8/3/05 | Thu 8/4/05 | Business advisor | 0%
5 | Decide whether to proceed | 1 day | Fri 8/5/05 | Fri 8/5/05 | Manager | 0%
6 | Define the Opportunity | 10 days | Mon 8/8/05 | Fri 8/19/05 |  | 0%
7 | Research the market and competition | 1 day | Mon 8/8/05 | Mon 8/8/05 | Business advisor | 0%
8 | Interview owners of similar businesses | 5 days | Tue 8/9/05 | Mon 8/15/05 | Owners | 0%
9 | Identify needed resources | 2 days | Tue 8/16/05 | Wed 8/17/05 | Business advisor,Peers | 0%
10 | Identify operating cost elements | 2 days | Thu 8/18/05 | Fri 8/19/05 | Accountant | 0%
11 | Evaluate Business Approach | 4 days | Mon 8/22/05 | Thu 8/25/05 |  | 0%
12 | Define new entity requirements | 1 day | Mon 8/22/05 | Mon 8/22/05 | Manager | 0%
13 | Identify on-going business purchase opportunities | 1 day | Tue 8/23/05 | Tue 8/23/05 | Manager | 0%
14 | Research franchise possibilities | 1 day | Wed 8/24/05 | Wed 8/24/05 | Manager | 0%
15 | Summarize business approach | 1 day | Thu 8/25/05 | Thu 8/25/05 | Manager | 0%
16 | Evaluate Potential Risks and Rewards | 8 days | Tue 8/23/05 | Thu 9/1/05 |  | 0%
17 | Assess market size and stability | 2 days | Tue 8/23/05 | Wed 8/24/05 | Business advisor | 0%
18 | Estimate the competition | 1 day | Thu 8/25/05 | Thu 8/25/05 | Business advisor | 0%
19 | Assess needed resource availability | 2 days | Tue 8/30/05 | Wed 8/31/05 | Business advisor | 0%
20 | Evaluate realistic initial market share | 1 day | Thu 9/1/05 | Thu 9/1/05 | Business advisor | 0%
21 | Determine financial requirements | 2 days | Fri 8/26/05 | Mon 8/29/05 | Business advisor | 0%
22 | Review personal suitability | 1 day | Tue 8/30/05 | Tue 8/30/05 | Manager | 0%
23 | Evaluate initial profitability | 1 day | Wed 8/31/05 | Wed 8/31/05 | Manager | 0%
24 | Review and modify the strategic plan | 2 days | Thu 9/1/05 | Fri 9/2/05 | Lawyer | 0%
25 | Confirm decision to proceed | 0 days | Fri 9/2/05 | Fri 9/2/05 | Manager | 0%

Resources

ID | Name | Group | Max Units | Peak Units
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
1 | Business advisor |  | 100% | 100%
2 | Peers |  | 100% | 100%
3 | Lawyer |  | 100% | 100%
4 | Government agency |  | 100% | 0%
5 | Manager |  | 100% | 100%
6 | Owners |  | 100% | 100%
7 | Accountant |  | 100% | 100%
8 | Banker |  | 100% | 0%
9 | Information services |  | 100% | 0%

Assignments

Task ID | Task Name | Resource Name | Work | Start | Finish | % Work Complete
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
3 | Define business vision | Manager | 16 hrs | Mon 8/1/05 | Tue 8/2/05 | 0%
4 | Identify available skills, information and support | Business advisor | 16 hrs | Wed 8/3/05 | Thu 8/4/05 | 0%
5 | Decide whether to proceed | Manager | 8 hrs | Fri 8/5/05 | Fri 8/5/05 | 0%
7 | Research the market and competition | Business advisor | 8 hrs | Mon 8/8/05 | Mon 8/8/05 | 0%
8 | Interview owners of similar businesses | Owners | 40 hrs | Tue 8/9/05 | Mon 8/15/05 | 0%
9 | Identify needed resources | Business advisor | 16 hrs | Tue 8/16/05 | Wed 8/17/05 | 0%
9 | Identify needed resources | Peers | 16 hrs | Tue 8/16/05 | Wed 8/17/05 | 0%
10 | Identify operating cost elements | Accountant | 16 hrs | Thu 8/18/05 | Fri 8/19/05 | 0%
12 | Define new entity requirements | Manager | 8 hrs | Mon 8/22/05 | Mon 8/22/05 | 0%
13 | Identify on-going business purchase opportunities | Manager | 8 hrs | Tue 8/23/05 | Tue 8/23/05 | 0%
14 | Research franchise possibilities | Manager | 8 hrs | Wed 8/24/05 | Wed 8/24/05 | 0%
15 | Summarize business approach | Manager | 8 hrs | Thu 8/25/05 | Thu 8/25/05 | 0%
17 | Assess market size and stability | Business advisor | 16 hrs | Tue 8/23/05 | Wed 8/24/05 | 0%
18 | Estimate the competition | Business advisor | 8 hrs | Thu 8/25/05 | Thu 8/25/05 | 0%
19 | Assess needed resource availability | Business advisor | 16 hrs | Tue 8/30/05 | Wed 8/31/05 | 0%
20 | Evaluate realistic initial market share | Business advisor | 8 hrs | Thu 9/1/05 | Thu 9/1/05 | 0%
21 | Determine financial requirements | Business advisor | 16 hrs | Fri 8/26/05 | Mon 8/29/05 | 0%
22 | Review personal suitability | Manager | 8 hrs | Tue 8/30/05 | Tue 8/30/05 | 0%
23 | Evaluate initial profitability | Manager | 8 hrs | Wed 8/31/05 | Wed 8/31/05 | 0%
24 | Review and modify the strategic plan | Lawyer | 16 hrs | Thu 9/1/05 | Fri 9/2/05 | 0%
25 | Confirm decision to proceed | Manager | 0 hrs | Fri 9/2/05 | Fri 9/2/05 | 0%

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