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Last Updated: 12.05.2000

IE 5541 Project   (Progress Report)

for the week up to 10-3-00

Facilitator: James Plotz

Members: Sheridan Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Brad Rowell

Agenda Topics

Creation of Project Charter
Creation of Gantt Chart
Determine which project to begin studying
Where/When to take the Myers Briggs test
WBS
Miscellaneous
Special Notes: Note that a discussion is to be had on Tuesday in class concerning the project

Creation of Project Charter:

Discussion:  Discussed what our objectives were, what tools we would use, and how the different tasks were to be split up.

Conclusions:  Brad will write up the project charter, for review by everyone a few days before its due date.  This charter will state the project objective, approach, and individual responsibilities.

Action items:  Create Project Charter           Person responsible: Brad        Deadline: 10/2/00

Gantt Chart Creation:

Discussion: Discussed the time tables and necessities within the needed Gantt Chart.  Determined what tools we'd use to meet these needs.

Conclusions:  James will create Gantt Chart on Microsoft Project, and have completed a day before the project is due, so it can be reviewed by other group members before Tuesday.

Action items: Creation of Gantt Chart     Person responsible: James       Deadline 10/2/00

Project Selection:

Discussion: Determined who would be in charge of the project selection.  Talked about the different criteria we wanted to meet to have a well selected project.  Listed off a few projects from Honeywell and Boston Scientific as possible prospects.

Conlusions:  Sheridan will look into Boston Scientific for a good project to do a case study on.  If he can not find one that meets the project needs, Brad or James will be notified by 10/1/00 and will come up with one from Honeywell.

Action items: Selection of suitable project    Person responsible: Sheridan       Deadline  10/1/00

WBS:

Discussion: Determination of who will create the WBS for the entire project.  Note that this must be completed before the Gantt chart can be done.

Conclusions: Rachel will due the WBS and email to team for further consideration.

Action items: WBS creation      Person responsible: Rachel           Deadline: 9/30/00

Myers Briggs Test:

Discussion:  Talked about when to take it, and how much it will cost according to the web page Brad found.

Conclusions: Wait to discuss with professor further on Tuesday.
Action items: Ask Professor about cost of test      Person responsible: James  Deadline 10/3/00

Miscellaneous:

Discussion: When to have meetings and how to arrange future get togethers.  Reminder to stay focused on the Gantt chart and its timeframe.

Conclusions: There are lots of things to get done.