1. Provide a convincing introductory memo (i.e. cover memo) to the banking officer that will summarize your basic change management plan that will convince the officer to approve the loan. You may consult the Writing Center regarding writing persuasive memos through Academic Tools. Be sure to include an estimate of the amount of funds you wish to borrow, make sure you include contact information for the bank to reach you with their decision. [The project you are requesting funds for is the renovation of the existing facility to prepare the upper floor for use. The project does not include ongoing operations after the renovation is completed.] 2. Submit the Memo as the first page of your assignment document after the cover page with your name. Following the memo page, respond to the checklist items below in an essay consisting of 46 pages in length with an additional title and references page containing at least five valid ref sources in APA format. Tip: You are describing a proposal and plan for a one-time project. Apply the tools and methods of project management and include at least one useful diagram or chart as would be used in a project plan. Theory is NOT needed; rather, a realistic plan for a project is desired. Review the PMBOK Guide for typical elements of an effective plan. [The project is the renovation of the building. The on-going operations of the restaurant and entertainment services is NOT part of the project you are describing. Focus on project management and leadership of the facility renovation effort.] Hiring of staff, marketing for the restaurant, training of new staff, and implementation of new games and entertainment are ALL part of ongoing operations after the renovation is completed. The project you should describe is for the renovation of the facility, NOT for operations after the renovation. Checklist for the project management plan essay to follow the memo in the assignment: Identify the goals of the change management initiative. [Specific goals to guide the facility renovation project]. Provide an initial action plan for implementing your change initiative based on priorities. Explain what tools and processes you will use to implement your action plan for the renovation project. Explain how each step will be executed in the change management process to make it viable. What leadership strategies will you use to ensure the renovation project is executed successfully? The Unit 5 discussion topic requires you to search for software solutions to help create meaningful Change Management Plans. Start early in your search and review of such programs. Look on page 211 of the APA Manual for how to correctly enter software sources in the APA format. Software entries differ significantly from other sources. Do NOT identify a software tool to help with payments — focus on what the project manager needs to support management of the project activities. The journal entry topic asks you to consider how people can apply creativity and imagination in their work, even when their organization is highly process driven and organized for compliance. Describe how you can let your creative light shine when performing routine, process-directed tasks. Look ahead in anticipation of the Unit #6 assignment in which you will create a PowerPoint presentation that includes audio narration. Follow the assignment directions and guides to learn how to add audio to a PowerPoint slide show. You will want to practice before next week to avoid a crisis of time and insight at the last minute of the course. [Such slide presentations can become very large file sizes!]
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