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MELISA P: 303-563-9371 E: [email protected]
FORD
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
WORK SAMPLE
MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE
NSW,%LLC.PRODUCTION%SLATE
SERIES
CK#Series B P R
JK#Series B B B P R
PLS#Series D B B B P R
GMJ#Series D B B B P R
IF#Series D B B B B B P R
ABP#Series D B B B B B P R
BBB#Series D B B B B B P R
RR#Series D B B B B B P R
RB#Series D B B B B B P R
OL#Series D B B B B B P R
SB#Series D B B B B B P R
ML#Series D B B B B B P R
AC#Series D B B B B B P
D #5# Development#BeginsB #5# Book#ReleaseP #5# Promo#(Post5Launch)R #5# Review#Results
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M T1 Create RR4 Series Concept 2.75 days 1/1/16 8:0... 1 /4 / . . .2 Research Market Trends 0.5 days 1/1/16 8:0.. . 1 /2 / . . . A;L3 Create Market Analysis of Top 3 Subgenres to Target 0.5 days 1/2/16 10:. . . 1 /2 / . . . 2 A;L4 Choose Target Subgenre 0.125 days 1/2/16 3:0.. . 1 /2 / . . . 3 A;J;C;L;K5 Brainstorm Initial Series Ideas 0.5 days 1/2/16 4:0.. . 1 /3 / . . . 4 K6 Pitch Series Ideas to Team, Choose Best Idea 0.125 days 1/3/16 11:. . . 1 /3 / . . . 5 K7 Create Basic Series Outline 0.5 days 1/3/16 12:. . . 1 /3 / . . . 6 K8 Pitch Basic Series Outline to Team, Obtain Series Approval 0.125 days 1/4/16 5:0.. . 1 /4 / . . . 7 A;J;C;L;K9 Title Series and Books 0.25 days 1/4/16 6:0.. . 1 /4 / . . . 8 A;J;C;L;K
1 0 Place on Production Schedule, Determine Release Dates 0.125 days 1/4/16 8:1.. . 1 /4 / . . . 9 C;L1 1 Share Character & Series Info with Design Dept. 0.062 days 1/4/16 8:1.. . 1 /4 / . . . 9 K;L1 2 Create Book 1 28.79 days 1/4/16 9:1... 2/14... 11 3 Outline Book 1 0.75 days 1/4/16 9:1.. . 1 /6 / . . . 8 K1 4 Write Book 1 14 days 1/6/16 5:3.. . 1/25.. . 1 3 K1 5 Rewrite Book 1, send to Copy Edit 6 days 1/25/16 8:. . . 2 /3 / . . . 1 4 K1 6 Update Shares Spreadsheet 0.02 days 2/3/16 6:3.. . 2 /3 / . . . 1 5 K;A1 7 Copy Edit Book 1, send back to Writer 7 days 2/3/16 6:3.. . 2/13.. . 1 5 J1 8 Implement Copy Edits, Finalize Book 1 day 2/13/16 1. . . 2/14.. . 1 7 K1 9 Send to Formatting 0.04 days 2/14/16 1. . . 2/14.. . 1 8 K2 0 Create B1 Bonus Short 5.1 days 2/14/16 11. . . 2/21... 1 22 1 Outline B1 Bonus Short 0.06 days 2/14/16 1. . . 2/14.. . 1 5 K2 2 Write Bonus Short B1, Send to Copy Edit 1 day 2/14/16 1:. . . 2/15.. . 2 1 K2 3 Copy Edit Bonus Short B1, send back to Writer 3 days 2/15/16 9:. . . 2/20.. . 2 2 J2 4 Implement Copy Edits, Finalize B1 Bonus 1 day 2/20/16 1:. . . 2/21.. . 2 3 K2 5 Send to Formatting 0.04 days 2/21/16 1:. . . 2/21.. . 2 4 K2 6 Design Covers 7.705 day... 1/4/16 9:1... 1/16... 12 7 Source Photos 0.5 days 1/4/16 9:1.. . 1 /5 / . . . 1 1 L2 8 Setup SmugMug File for Designer 0.125 days 1/5/16 8:3.. . 1 /5 / . . . 2 7 L2 9 Write Design Brief 0.125 days 1/4/16 9:1.. . 1 /5 / . . . 1 13 0 Order Cover from Designer 0.08 days 1/5/16 8:3.. . 1 /5 / . . . 27;29 L3 1 Design Cover B1 5 days 1/5/16 9:0.. . 1/12.. . 3 0 GD3 2 Accept/ Reject Design from Designer 0.06 days 1/12/16 9:. . . 1/12.. . 3 1 L3 3 Design Paperback Cover B1 0.5 days 1/12/16 9:. . . 1/13.. . 3 2 L3 4 Design Bonus Cover B1 0.5 days 1/12/16 9:. . . 1/13.. . 3 1 L3 5 Output All Versions To Dropbox 0.06 days 1/13/16 8:. . . 1/13.. . 3 4 L
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CHARTER PROJECT
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ANALYSIS RISK
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BUDGETING & ACCOUNTING
BRAINSTORMING SESSIONS
MANAGEMENT CHANGE
CHANGE MANAGEMENT PROCESS
INITIATE
• Recognize need for change
• Audit Environment
• Build Consensus
PLAN
• Set Targets
• Identify Outcomes
• Form Team
• Communicate Vision
IMPLEMENT
• Allocate Resources
• Identify Milestones
• Establish Communication Paths
• Align Systems, Structures, & Policies
SUSTAIN
• Maintain Momentum
• Evaluate Effectiveness
• Document & Share Lessons Learned
For successful change, we need all the elements:
Remove one, and the result is:
CHANGE
Vision
Skills
Incentives
Resources
Action Plan
CONFUSION
Skills
Incentives
Resources
Action Plan
ANXIETY
Vision
Incentives
Resources
Action Plan
RESISTANCE
Vision
Skills
Resources
Action Plan
FRUSTRATION
Vision
Skills
Incentives
Action Plan
TREADMILL
Vision
Skills
Incentives
Resources
COMPLEX CHANGE MANAGEMENT
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MODEL
Assess
Design
Implement
Manage Change
Evaluate
CHANGE
METHODOLOGIES PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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PLANNING
ANALYSIS
DESIGN
IMPLEMENTATION
MAINTENENCE
METHODOLOGY:!WATERFALL!
DEFINE
DEVELOP RELEASE
EVALUATE DEFINE
DEVELOP RELEASE
EVALUATE DEFINE
DEVELOP RELEASE
EVALUATE
VISION
IMPLEMENTATION & MAINTENANCE
Sprint! Sprint! Sprint!
METHODOLOGY: AGILE