Acme

Acme Home Improvement de Mexico, SA de CV Project Plan

Team Four: RANTO Consultants

AMBA 640, Section 9042 Professor Williams October 25, 2009

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Section I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C

Table of Contents Executive Summary Introduction Work Breakdown Structure Dependencies Report Budget Analysis Lesson Learned Report Project Dashboard Report Summary References Cost Estimation Notes Project Charter Project Organizational Chart

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I. Executive Summary Acme Home Improvement has decided it is critical to enter into the international markets in an effort to seek greater profits and create a buffer against the downturns in the US market. Acme Home Improvements, Inc. has established a joint venture with local interests to establish “Acme de Mexico, SA de CV. RANTO Consultants has been tapped to develop a strategic plan to facilitate the opening of the site within a 12 month period. Acme de Mexico purchased a site to build and open a new store in Mexico City. The store will consist of 100,000 square feet of interior space, a two-story garage adjacent to the store and 10,000 square feet of exterior space for garden products. The goal is to complete 8 major activities within budget and on time. RANTO will also produce a site grand opening. The successful execution of the Mexico City project will provide the incentive for Acme expansion in Canada. The project scope will include the following major activities: identifying required procedures for obtaining licenses and permits, ensuring efficient resources for site preparation and development, and verifying all project tasks are achievable. Additional tasks include documenting all business processes, adhering to best practices for international...