1. E-Commerce Project Ninth Lecture Mohammed Antour t_mantour@svuonline.org

2.  Project proposal  Research Methods  Table of contents for the proposal  What is SOSTAC  What is needed in PD2a, PD2b, PD2c  Suggested links Lecture outline

3. Project Proposal  The project title and a brief about it  The Project goals  The used research methods  Human resources (if needed)  Obstacles and problems  Suggested solutions  The project work down structure  The project balance sheet  Hand the report and get the written approval

4. Research methods  Analyze the research problem  Setting the research goals  Reviewing the secondary data  Set and plan the basic research methods  Setting the sample volume  The balance assigned and the control tools  Previous studies  Testing the results  Results analysis  Planning for the later studies

5. Table of contents for the proposal  Introduction  The project working plan Goals Goals The main working points The main working points  The research methods The academic research The academic research The marketing research The marketing research  The anticipated resources Time Time Software and Hardwar needed Software and Hardwar needed After seal service After seal service  The anticipated balance  The obstacles and its suggested solutions  Technical aspects The website component The website component The website testing mechanism The website testing mechanism  Project summery Restating the goals Restating the goals The anticipated results The anticipated results  Recommendation  Conclusion  References

6. What is SOSTAC SOSTAC  Situation Where are we now?  Objectives Where do we want to get to? Objectives must be SMART Specific (with numbers) Measurable (to monitor progress and confirm achievement) Actionable (can we do it?) Reasonable (realistically attainable) Timed (incorporate deadlines)  Strategy How are we going to get there? – The Big Picture  Tactics How are we going to get there? – The Detail  Actions Who is going to do what and when?  Control How can we control, measure and develop the process?

7.  PD2b report Write a report describing what have been done on your project and a scheme for the remaining steeps Write a report describing what have been done on your project and a scheme for the remaining steeps Compare between what has been done and the project schedule, besides the unexpected difficulties. Compare between what has been done and the project schedule, besides the unexpected difficulties.  PD2c report Write a report describing what have been done on your project with an evaluation of what have been done so far, with self criticism on the work. Write a report describing what have been done on your project with an evaluation of what have been done so far, with self criticism on the work. Develop your personal files with the skills files and CV Develop your personal files with the skills files and CV What is needed in PD2a, PD2b, PD2c

8.  http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/index.html http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/index.html  http://www.bplans.com/ http://www.bplans.com/  http://www.webveteran.com/services/ http://www.webveteran.com/services/ Suggested links

9. Thanks For Listening Questions