Harvard ManageMentor — CREATING A BUSINESS CASE TOOLS
Worksheet for Tracking Project Implementation Use this form to track your project during its implementation. Consider whether you need to make any changes to your implementation plans based on the results you achieve during each Objective. You may also use the data you gather in this tool to help you build better informed business cases in the future. Team Name: Team Blue
Section Number:0016
Objective I Title of Objective:
Soliciting Donations Two members of Team Blue set up a table with information about the Foundation from
Description of Objective: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on 9/20 in order to raise at least $100. Project Manager
Mark Weston
Deliverables
Estimated Due Date
Actual Completion Date
1.
Secure Location
9/14
9/18
2.
Secure informational materials
9/15
9/15
3.
Secure table and chairs
9/15
9/15
4. Benefits Estimated Level of Benefit
Actual Level of Benefit
$100
$88.71
Recommended Changes for Next Objective Secure a location earlier in order to get a more profitable venue.
Objective II Title of Objective:
E-mail Campaign Team Blue will e-mail their contacts in order to solicit at least $500 for the Cystic Fibrosis
Description of Objective: Foundation by November 1st. Project Manager:
Sean Sarkissian
Deliverables
Estimated Due Date
Actual Completion Date
1.
Draft E-mail
9/21
9/21
2.
Send E-mail to contacts
9/25
9/29
3.
Send reminder e-mail to contacts
10/13
10/15
4. Benefits Estimated Level of Benefit
Actual Level of Benefit
$500
$825 as of 11/12
Recommended Changes for Next Objective Start objective as early as possible.
Objective III Title of Objective:
Bake Sale
Description of Objective:
Sell baked goods, water bottles, and solicit donations on campus on November 3rd in order to raise $200 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Project Manager
Andrew Grodski
Deliverables
Estimated Due Date
Actual Completion Date
1.
Secure baked goods
11/2
11/2
2.
Secure a location on campus
10/12
10/14
3.
Secure table and chairs
10/29
9/15
4.
Make signs and a donation jar
11/2
11/2
Benefits Estimated Level of Benefit
Actual Level of Benefit
$200
$62
Recommended Changes for Next Objective Do it earlier in the year because a lot of teams were scrambling for money so they had bake sales at the end of the year too. It is very easy and profitable, so doing it early and often would have been more helpful. © 2005 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved.
Objective IV Title of Objective:
Halloween Solicitation
Description of Objective:
Team Blue will solicit donations on October 31st outside of a Wal Greens.
Project Manager
Nick Kautz
Deliverables
Estimated Due Date
Actual Completion Date
1.
Secure location
10/20
10/16
2.
Secure table and chairs
10/20
9/15
3.
Secure informational materials
10/20
9/15
4. Benefits Estimated Level of Benefit
Actual Level of Benefit
$50
$25
Recommended Changes for Next Objective Selling a small item like water bottles or popsicles may have helped out, rather than just donations.
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Objective V Title of Objective:
Team Website
Description of Objective:
Create a Website for Team Blue in order to communicate more effectively with both our client and our clientele.
Project Manager
Richie Frost
Deliverables
Estimated Due Date
Actual Completion Date
1.
Create Website
9/25
9/23
2.
Update Website
10/9
10/8
3.
Update Website
10/23
10/22
4.
Update Website
11/6
11/5
Benefits Estimated Level of Benefit
Actual Level of Benefit
$0, Raise awareness, a way for us to keep in contact with our client as well as our donors.
Very helpful for reaching out to donors
Recommended Changes for Next Objective
Objective VI Title of Objective:
Bake Sale Part Two
Description of Objective:
Team Blue will sell baked goods, water bottles, and solicit donations on campus on November 4th in order to raise $200 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Project Manager
Bryan Kim
Deliverables
Estimated Due Date
Actual Completion Date
1.
Secure baked goods
11/2
11/2
2.
Secure table and chairs
10/29
9/15
3.
Make signs and a donation jar
11/2
11/2
4.
Secure Location
10/12
10/14
Benefits Estimated Level of Benefit
Actual Level of Benefit
$200
$48.20
Recommended Changes for Next Objective Check the weather and adjust accordingly, i.e. if it’s supposed to be a hot day bring more water bottles.
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