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Team #3
March 27, 2016
Project Information
Project Name and Description
PJ Enterprises, a six year old retail store and mail order catalog company has hired Team 3, Inc (T3I) to develop curriculum for catalog
training. T3I met with the management team at PJ Enterprises and it was agreed that T3I would conduct a performance analysis to take
a closer look at the overall operation to ascertain the exact training needs of the company.
PJ Enterprises management articulated that they have had a high turnover in personnel, particularly with customer service employees.
Also, customer complaints regarding the service received from the telephone operators have increased 30% over last years numbers
for the same time frame. With these factors in mind, the company has set some business objectives to include focus on quality and
customer service with a goal set for a ten percent increase in customer service scores. PJ Enterprises is also focused on cultivating a
quality work environment and staff development.
T3I has focused on several areas of concern, including management, supervisors, and telephone operators, and has compiled some
findings and proposed solution options. PJ Enterprises has given T3I permission to gather and compile this data into a comprehensive
report. The analysis revealed a priority need for comprehensive telephone operator training to include updating the paper catalog into
an electronic, searchable file and instructor led operator skills training. As discussed with Jane MacKenzie, Director of Sales Support
and Project Sponsor, T3I has agreed to move forward with this proposal.
Project Manager
The Project Manager is Pamela Jacobsen of T3I. She has been in contact with
continue to communicate with Jane on the project.
Project Sponsor
Jane MacKenzie is the Project Sponsor at PJ Enterprises.
Stakeholder
Telephone Operators
Description of Work
Project Purpose
The purpose of this project for PJ Enterprises is to increase the quality of customer service provided by telephone operators and
decrease customer complaints against the operators.
Business Objectives
The proposed solutions will support the following business objectives of PJ Enterprises:
Aggressive Growth: To meet or exceed this years target of $13 million in catalog sales, telephone operators need to process
phone calls at a greater volume. Incorporating a new, electronic resource for product information will reduce the average call
time and allow agents to process more calls per hour.
Focus on quality and customer service with 10% improvement on customer-service scores Offering staff training on
customer service skills such as phone etiquette, listening skills, and warm transfers will improve telephone operator
interactions with customers. This increased focus on the needs of the customer will bear out in the scores of the next customer
service survey.
Focus on quality of staff development and recognition Involving current supervisors in the curriculum development and
training facilitation will build internal staff competencies in training and instructional design. This develops a staff that can
continue to provide training after T3I has completed project work
Project Deliverables
Solution
Delivery Method
Description
Develop an electronic
version of the product
catalog which has a search
function built in. This will be
part of the catalog delivery
by the catalog vendor.
Electronic product
resource
ILT
8 hours
Deliverables In Scope
The following items will be delivered by T3I:
Project Charter
Project schedule
Design Document
Job Aids
Status reports
Evaluations
Final report
Out of Scope
The following are items considered to be outside the scope of this agreement:
Additional job aids outside of the specific listed job aids outlined in the deliverables
Job Aids
Evaluation Plan
Final report
Project Parameters
Budget
Budget reflects cost of developing training for current staff. Note that the Cost estimates will vary by +/- 10%.
Deliverable
/Solution
Type of Training/
Deliverable
Seat Time
or Scope
Figure
Total
Hours
Estimated
Cost
Develop
Instructor Led
Training for
current staff
Training on customer
service topics and how
to use the searchable
product guide
8 hours
340-400
34,00040,000
Develop
electronic
product guide
Catalog
Vendor
0 hours
Included
in cost of
paper
catalog
Role
Responsibilities
Pamela Jacobsen
Project Manager
50
Jessica Ireland
Project
Coordinator
Analyzes weekly
deliverables and
develops meeting
agendas. Takes notes
during meetings and
posts minutes.
40
Oshea Ricks
Business
Analyst
Researches business
practices and needs.
Suggests solutions that
appropriate for client
organizational and
business needs.
40
Erin Abbott
Instructional
Designer
190
Est. Hours
Needed
Name
Rachel Donald
Role
Technical Writer
Responsibilities
Prepares and submits
project deliverables on
behalf of team.
Incorporates feedback
from all stakeholders
into finished product.
Est. Hours
Needed
80
400
Jane McKenzie
Director of Sales
Support
40
Ray Johnson/Sheena
Perez
Assistant
Merchandising
Manager
Coordinates
implementation of
electronic catalog.
Review training
materials
60
SME/Reviewer
Customer
Service
Supervisors
Customer service
supervisors serving as
SMEs who will provide
input and review of
training material for
accuracy
40 Each
SME/Reviewer
40 Each
Telephone
Operators
Project Milestones
Milestone
Date
June 1, 2016
July 1, 2016
August 3, 2016
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Likelihood
15
Problem Owner
Possible Impact to
Project
Mitigation Plan
Turnover
Jane
Sarah Commons
& Maria Gomez
Budget
Jane
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Problem Area
Likelihood
15
Problem Owner
Possible Impact to
Project
Mitigation Plan
Timeframes
Jane
Needed resources
unavailable
Jane; Ray
Johnson
Electronic product
reference guide is not
completed in time for
training
Vendor
Communicate frequently
with vendor to ensure
timely completion
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Assumptions
PJ Enterprises is responsible for the following:
All Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) have been identified and will remain in their roles throughout the project
Meeting schedules
Constraints
The following could constrain T3I in completing the project:
Competing projects
External Influences/Dependencies
The successful completion of the project will depend on the following external influences:
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Approvals
Role
Signature
Date
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