Mcs E2 #2

Front 1

Key constraints applicable to a project? Strategies available to Jord to address the issue

Back 1

1. Successful accomplishment of Project constrained by time, cost and quality factors conflicting in nature- decision on strategy to implement difficult often required trade off between these factors

2. Example - deliver on time extra resources required - increase cost or compromised original scope / quality

3. Reduced cost means lower quality resources what effect on scope quality and performance on final Project

4. Quality vitally important for Jord should not be compromised. Maintained reputation in all dealings with customers existing or new

5. Time and cost positive correlation longer to complete project means human resources needed for longer increasing costs.

Front 2

Discuss Project constrains Time

Back 2

Time:

1. Degree of urgency in project reduced timescale add additional resources. Timescale reduce - work overtime. Will increase cost reduced time.

2. Problem for Jord key staff working at full capacity.

3. Resources asked to work Smarter eliminate distraction Focus time on productive activities such as value adding. Website functionality- eliminate non value adding activities requires discussion given workload of staff need to determine what a none value added activities.

4. Increasing resources impact profitability may affect overall feasibility of Project.

5. Although deadline important time not crucial unlikely customer knows of new website. no statutory requirement to delivery time.

Front 3

Discuss project constraint quality

Back 3

Quality

1. Customer specification and requirement. Can be measured i.e. number of errors, response time, fit for purpose

2. Project quality has positive correlation with time and cost

3. For Jord quality link to customer convenience- important website easy to use and navigate. quick response time- guarantee of secured transactions giving cost of our homes and advance payments made by customers

4. Fit-for-purpose important Concepts customer-facing process important we understand customer specification and requirement. Sufficient testing included to ensure quality requirement fully met.

Front 4

Discuss project constraint costs

Back 4

1. Managed issue of cost may have to slightly reduce scope in terms of functionality. Reduce scope impact jobs customer use exciting future

2. Important customer perspective discussed vital for business model Focus differentiator. Reduction scope detrimental impact on brand reputation revenue ultimately profit generated by website.

3. Given further Investment to grow business avoid negative impact which can affect investor confidence.