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Problem Solution: Harrison-Keyes Inc

Abstract

This paper is a problem solution analysis on Harrison-Keyes implementation plan. A generic benchmarking was conducted to help identify challenges in the project management process of transforming from a standard hard back publishing company to an e-publishing company. Founded in 1899 and over a century old, the company made its foundation on the works of literary giants. In recent years, Harrison-Keyes began suffering from a high increase in demand of e-published books and more industries saturating the market. This paper uses three company's project management techniques to help analysis issues identify in the transformation process.

Problem Solution: Harrison-Keyes Inc.
The CEO of Harrison-Keyes, Meg McGill, has levied a new challenge upon his company leaders who has flared several issues throughout the organization. The book publishing process has undergone some repaid changes and to stay in the competitive edge, the company has to transform from a just hard back book to e-publish books and more. In the process of initiating the new business strategy to increase revenues, the company is experiencing several challenges. To grasp a better understand of project management issues, problem solution analysis was conducted, which reviled numerous mistakes in the project management plan. The solution to the project management challenges is to define the project scope, identify the key players, identify the resources and communicate the plan to everyone understanding in order to accomplish the same end stated vision.
Describe the Situation
Issue and Opportunity Identification
Harrison-Keyes does not have a company wide implementation strategy for its new initiative. The implementation plan will need to permeate all parts of the organization. This creates an opportunity for setting short term wins, developing a rewards system and gaining company wide consensus on the strategy. Harrison-Keyes failed to define its project scope of becoming a digital...