Project description
This project’s goal is to create a platform for the display of various designs and fashion trends. We intend to bring together various designers for a fashion show that will increase their products popularity. We also intend to promote young and skilled designers by giving them a platform to display their product. The project is being undertaken due to the increasing demand for creative arts display functions.
SMART objectives
To enhance the probability of success, this project will be divided into eight subsections to help in delegation of responsibilities. In any project, the quality of work depends on team work and creating a team to work on this project will be the first activity (Berkun, 2005). The following teams will be involved in this project, sales and marketing, sponsors, invitation, venue, decoration, entertainment, catering and management. The sales and marketing team will be responsible for the logistics and financial aspects of the projects.
The sponsor team will be looking for people or organization to fund the project or to sponsor in kind while the invitation teams will be managing the invitation slots. Decoration entertainment teams will be responsible for the decoration of the venue and entertaining guest respectively. On the other hand, the catering team will be dealing with foods and drinks while the work force management team will be supervising the teams to ensure everyone plays his/her roles effectively.
Shareholders
This is a fashion show and its success or failure can be contributed by different parties. First in the list of shareholders are the organizers or the project team members. Team members will play a significant role in making this project a success (Rogers, 2006). Apart from the team members, the other shareholders are the designers and owners of the products to be displayed. Their cooperation is vital for the success of this project because they are the ones providing the products.
Sponsors on the other hand will play a great role by providing resources that will influence the success of this project. This includes financial support as well as advertising resources to popularize the event. Lastly, the targeted market must also show up for the event to be successful. For it to be a fashion show, we need to have a sizable audience.
Major milestones
In every project, there must be pointers that will help the project manger to monitor its progress (Davis, 2010). In this project, we will be seeking to achieve some of the preparations in advance. For instances, the participants will have to confirm their attendance a week before the event. We need to set the deadlines for the design of invitation cards and the print adverts. Time is of the essence in this project and the way we react to it will influence our success.
Critical success factors
This is a big event and it will include inviting major people in the entertainment industry in order to attract the young people. Fashion shows are mostly for the young people therefore we need to include some of the things that attract them. Entertainment and decoration are very expensive yet very important for the event. Financial support is a critical factor that will influence the success of this event. Another factor that will greatly enhance the success of this project is the stakeholders’ commitment to time and to their varied responsibilities.
References
Berkun, S 2005, The art of project management, OŔeilly, Beijing. Web.
Davis, M 2010, Dell’s case study for supply chain. Web.
Rogers, P 2006, Building a winning culture. Web.