USD AITP Club and Activities Proposal ITMG 494 FINAL PROJECT MAGGIE CHEN

Project Analysis  Project Statement  “The creation of the AITP Club at University of San Diego will help generate a place for people who are interested to learn about information technology, especially about project management through real-time project and company tour.”  Project Objectives  Increase awareness and knowledge on IT project management so the students can take this with them as a skill when they enter into real business world.  Increase varieties and numbers of project students can work on and learn from.  Increase University’s community involvement and giveback by collaborating projects with charitable organizations

Return on Investment Analysis  Expected Benefits  University itself: positive social corporate image, gives back to community  Students: gain real-life project management experience, awareness of social & global issues  Expected Costs  Apply minimum $400 budget in the beginning of semester  Each project team will get $100 to help start budget  Rest of expenses covered by fundraising and [item] sales AITP Club Project Estimated Cost (per semester) Club General Event Expense Cost (in US $) Member Fee (per person) $ Individual Project Expense Marketing Material $ Event Preparation $ Event Catering $ Total Expense $ 1,020.00

Measure of Success  Common factors: schedule, scope, budget, team satisfaction, customer satisfaction, and quality of work  Focused factors for this project: schedule, budget, and quality of work  Meeting the schedule and budget minimum are the hardest  Failed to meet the budget will make it hard to execute the tasks later on

Project Design  Technical Feasibility  The university has the hardware and software necessary to execute the project  Economic Feasibility  Many potential financial resources, but hard to actually get money from them  Legally Feasibility  Data protection act and lack of company transparency will gain difficulties on scheduling touring at companies  Operational Feasibility  School has Association of Study Body to help create clubs, events, and budget  Scheduling Feasibility  Most important factor that determines whether the project will succeed or not

Project Development/Implementation Project Preparation [fall]9/1-9/28 [spring]2/1-2/28 Divide into groups Decide which organizations to work with Project Proposal Assign Tasks set up touring dates Execution and Funding [fall]9/29- 11/20 [spring]3/1- 4/24 Focus mainly on funding for budget Propose market strategy and event details (i.e. gifts, catering, and staffing, etc.) Final Outcome/Actual Event Day [fall]11/21-12/02 [spring]4/25-5/02 Focus on marketing double check the materials and preparation for the actual day of event Work out the work station system for the actual event day to make sure the event runs smooth

President Financial Director Events & Program Director Marketing/public Relation Director Vice President Club Supervisor Project A team Marketing Budgeting Fundraising Communication/R elationship Project B team Marketing Budgeting Fundraising Communication/Rela tionship Project C team Marketing Budgeting Fundraising Communication/Rela tionship

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