Activity 1 – Brand or Company details

Project Work

Assessment 1

Activity 1 – Brand or Company details

Requires to visit selected brand or company website and explain

Brand or company selected:	H&M Hennes & Mauritz is a leader in the innovation of fast fashion and unique clothing lines.
Mission:	The company’s mission is to create positive long-term solutions for communities through investing in innovative idea. The process of providing funding will occur after assessing the alternatives to ensure quality clothes and fast fashion products are made. Transforming the shopping experience is a first step in guaranteeing high satisfaction. Implementing organisational strategies to develop online platforms to guarantee clients freedom and comfort. Any discriminatory clothes are discouraged. Therefore, the company encourages diversity. Display clothes for men, women, and children is done in an orderly manner.
Goals & objectives:	The main goals and objectives of H&M are grouped into three categories. First category, the company seeks to remain a leader in fashion innovation and drive transparency in the industry that has recently been involved in ethical issues. Second category, the company wants to grow the number of employees through globalization strategies and ensure diversity in employment is achieved. The last category, the business seeks to use sustainable materials in their productions. A climate-positive business process will guarantee business continuity.
Operations of the organisation:	H&M business operations revolve around providing quality and affordable clothes for its clients. Unlike ZARA, which uses in house production, H&M utilizes outsourcing production mechanisms as they are cheaper and eliminate intermediaries that might increase price. It leads to a strong relationship with suppliers. The model and organizational operations lead the company being confined to the price economy.

Activity 2 – Establish Project Parameters

Identify Project Scope – Part 1

Scope	Comments
Title	Hennes & Mauritz Global growth strategy
Background/Context	To achieve high profits
Objective	Become a leading innovator
Target outcomes	Increased customer retention

Identify Project Scope – Part 2

a. require to identify the stakeholders, their roles and responsibility.

identify communication expected.

Stakeholders	Role & responsibility	Communication
Example: CEO	Approval of plan Overseeing progress and results	Final plan for approval Monthly progress report Final evaluation report
COO	Day to day administration	Definition and closing phase
CMO	Oversees marketing activities	Execution and monitoring stage
CTO	Development and dissemination of technology	Execution of new technology
CFO	Cash flow and financial management	Initial and closure phase

b. identify the resources needed for project and specify whether these

resources are available or need to be purchased/acquired.

Resource type	Details	Availability Yes/no
Physical Resources	Machinery and equipment. Buildings and office spaces. Vehicles and trucks.	Yes
Financial Resources	Cash balances. Bank overdraft. Bank and other loans. Shareholders’ capital	Yes
Technological Resources	Electronic devices, software	Yes

Activity 3 – Delegating Authority

Identify if you or your team members have the authority to decide or clarification from a higher managerial level to ask for approval the authority.

Situation
Example: the cost of the project is exceeding the budget	As the project team you are not allowed to approve additional costs – you need to seek management approval.
You received from the designer 3 options which you don’t know how to choose from. The team suggested doing a quick internal research at no cost.	Weighing of the benefits and market penetration of each of the designer will guarantee success.
There is a powerful competition campaign running now – you prefer to postpone your campaign to make sure you grab consumer attention and not get confused with competition.	As the project team the chief marketing officer will provide alternative that will help in guaranteeing product penetration.
A team member resigned and you need a new member to replace him/her.	Outsourcing the procedure is a better option.

Activity 4 – Risk management

Complete the risk register

Risk description	Likelihood Unlikely/ likely/ very likely	Impact High/ medium/ low	Action to mitigate risk Action to reduce the likelihood or the impact
Time crunch	likely	medium	Adding outsourced resources
Lack of clarity	unlikely	low	Monitoring tools
High costs	likely	high	Loans
Low performance	unlikely	high	Replacing low performing employees

Activity 5 – Develop project budget, Prepare a budget

a. Develop project budget

Budget item	Unit cost Per hour rate	Total unit Hours	Total Budget
Utilities	$20	20	$400
Transport	$15	10	$150
Professional fees	$50	20	$1000
Technology	$60	30	$1800
Medical/health	$50	50	$2500
Total :	$195	130	$5850

b. Write a message to the CEO, explaining the budget and asking for his approval.

Answer : Hi,

I am sending this request for your approval about project

budget.

The budget will consist of five categories namely transport,

utilities, professional fees, technology, and medical/health.

Total unit cost per hour rate is $195, total unit is 130 and the

total budget of five categories is $5850.

I would appreciate your approval of our project budget. Thank

you for your attention.

Activity 6 – Develop time frame

1. Develop a project plan by creating a Gantt Chart

Answer : Gantt Chart

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4

Task 1 Planning

Task 2 Designing

Task 3 Implementation

Task 4 Follow-up

1. Explain how you will consult with the team members and why you need their views in planning the project.

Answer : I will do a meeting with my team members before we

start our project.

I need their views in planning project because my team

members and I will work together in running this project.

So, I need their opinion in planning and running the

project that we are going to do.

1. Formulate an email to the marketing manager to consult with them about the project breakdown

From: angelianatasyamulia@h&m.com.au To: marketingmanager@h&m.com.au Date: 14 February 2022 Subject: Project breakdown Hi, I want to consult with you about the project breakdown. The project will begin with the planning phase where all stakeholders will be identified and their roles in the project. The second step is designing where the costs and quality of the final project will be discusses. The cost and scope will determine if the project will reach the implementation phase. Our project budget has a minimum amount can carter for a project, therefore, the $5850 identified is within the total amount. Once follow-up stage is completed, the post-mortem process will start. Kindly if you spot any gaps reach out and advise accordingly. Kind Regards, Angelia Natasya Mulia Brand Manager.

1. Identify appropriate project management tools and explain the benefit of using it.

Answer : Project management tools are vital for planning and

initiation phases of projects. They show the scope,

quality and cost. Besides the Gantt chart, other project

management tools that will get utilized include the Work

Breakdown Structure and communications management

plan. The company’s mission is to create positive long

term solutions for workers through investing in a project

management strategies that are innovative. The process

of providing funding will occur after assessing the

alternatives to ensure quality clothes and fast fashion

products are made.

1. Explain relevant legislation and regulations including WHS requirements for project planning.

Answer :

• Human rights : There’s a lot to be said on the relationship between human rights and the globalised fashion industry. We naturally associate ‘fashion law’ with assisting designers or customers, and it’s due to an unfortunate lack of laws protecting garment workers that so many human rights abuses in fashion manufacturing.
• Technology, privacy data : The law will continuously adjust the contending accommodation of online shopping with what society considers an adequate break of protection. While a web-based store is extraordinary for giving neighbourhood style a worldwide crowd, it can likewise land an organization inside the security laws of any nation where its item can be transported, on top of Australia’s now intensive protection regulations.
• WHS : the major safety and health : exposure to cotton dust, exposure to chemicals, exposure to noise, ergonomic issues.

Activity 7 – Finalise project plan and gain necessary approvals to

commence project according to documented plan

Write an email to seek approval from senior management

From: angelianatasyamulia@h&m.com.au To: CEO@h&m.com.au Date: 14 February 2022 Subject: Advertising project details for approval Hi, The project to enhance the global presence of H&M has began with the planning phase being completed. The main goal is to determine if the business has invested enough to achieve the goals of future fast fashion clients. The budget developed catered for five elements necessary for the completion of the project were identified through professional help. Kindly allow the company to begin the project to guarantee business operations will remain profitable. Kind Regards, Angelia Natasya Mulia Brand manager.