Suppose that you have been assigned to be the leader (project manager) of a proj

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Suppose that you have been assigned to be the leader (project manager) of a project designed to evaluate which new city in Missouri should be the first location for a national restaurant chain (think Olive Garden). You are to do whatever necessary from the selection of the location through the opening of the restaurant.

·        Work with your "project colleagues" in this discussion to brainstorm 5-10 of the highest level Work Breakdown Structure tasks that would need to be completed.

·        For one of these highest level tasks (ideally one that someone else has not selected), break that task down to the next level of the 3-5 tasks that need to be performed to complete that task.

·        In subsequent postings, discuss the types of leadership personnel would you need on your team, which tasks those personnel would be assigned to and any thought on how you would you organize the project?

Explanation / Answer

Work breakdown structure

1: Understand the market demand based on customer preference

2: govt rules and regulations on restaurant business

3: Current competition and their approach towards makrket

4: cost estimation about the location exact space and building .

5: cost of labor involved and availability of skilled labor for cooking, serving and managing customers.

Further breakdown and or key milestones includea

Detailed evaluation of market through network optimisation, centre of gravity etc. Competitive analysis through benchmarking reports and area which requires still improvement in the current scenario.. .

Leadership type which required in the current context is participative leadership where every one can come operate and co ordinate for the same objective with same mind set.

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