Business Plan

FACTOR ANALYSIS http://www.tdan.com/i010ht02.htm


 * Definition/Scope:
 * Identifying market
 * Identifying the needs of the target market
 * Identifying how to meet those needs
 * Resources:
 * Time:
 * Procedures:
 * Environment: The project’s entire cultural, political, geographical, physical, and technical context
 * remember to keep it relevant for LOCAL (NCR) companies and people
 * Procedures:
 * Environment: The project’s entire cultural, political, geographical, physical, and technical context
 * remember to keep it relevant for LOCAL (NCR) companies and people
 * remember to keep it relevant for LOCAL (NCR) companies and people


 * Change: New or different future conditions, requirements, events, or constraints discovered within or imposed on the project—and the associated procedures for managing project change
 * Communications: Meetings, status reports, presentations, and complexities that will affect communication
 * Commitment: The degree of sponsor, user, and other stakeholder support
 * Expectations: Business, productivity, operational, cultural, or any other performance changes you expect as a result of project implementation
 * Risk: The potential jeopardies to project success and, conversely, the jeopardies associated with not doing the project or some aspect of the project.
 * Expectations: Business, productivity, operational, cultural, or any other performance changes you expect as a result of project implementation
 * Risk: The potential jeopardies to project success and, conversely, the jeopardies associated with not doing the project or some aspect of the project.
 * Risk: The potential jeopardies to project success and, conversely, the jeopardies associated with not doing the project or some aspect of the project.
 * Risk: The potential jeopardies to project success and, conversely, the jeopardies associated with not doing the project or some aspect of the project.

businesses/institutions seeking to green

 * small?
 * local

What do they need?

 * to know why its a good idea (self interest/global interest)
 * benefits in terms of money, health and environment
 * to feel that the information is credible
 * to get an idea of their options (perhaps what are their best options, based on their interests, if its just $$)
 * are they just looking to change a facet of their business (office supplies, energy conservation... or even to carry more env. friendly products)
 * or are they looking to make the business greener as a whole
 * examples/success stories? (comments - local business to contact?)
 * links to already created plans on how to incorporate environmental conerns into their business successfully
 * resources that are relevent to ottawa businesses (local suppliers, canadian/local business programs)

people who maintain the site

 * the people who offer the services
 * people who care about the issue

What do they need?

 * to know that the site exists
 * clear instructions on how to contribute
 * to feel like their input will be seen and that the effort is worthwhile(i.e. that a significant number of others (/potential customers) are or will be aware of and use the site)

people doing research on related topics

 * students
 * employees -look into the subject considering or creating proposals?

What do they need?

 * a clear explanation of what the site offers and how to use it (assuming they are starting from scratch)..infact this goes for all groups
 * a layout that will help them easily find what they are looking for including summaries to make research quicker

Goals

 * to define a clear scope statement


 * To create and maintain interest and particitpation by meeting market needs


 * To create site structure that will be functional,useful and easy to understand


 * Facilitate updates with clear instructions and site structure condusive to additions.


 * To create awareness of the site


 * To start adding resources to the site, which will create awareness of the site through useage

Objectives

 * to develop a clear scope statement by Mar 2nd -CHECK
 * develop a basic structure for the site by Mar 11th
 * fill in a well defined "sample section" by Mar 18
 * Write Instructions by Mar 23
 * decide criteria for evaluation by Mar 25th
 * Testing sometime in (or throughout) the week of April 1st
 * Analyze and implement feedback by april 15th
 * create updated site structure by april 15th
 * create awareness of the site by april 22th
 * have site completed and used by april 29th

Project Scope
http://www.tenstep.com/open/5.0ManageScope.htm Project scope is the principal of breaking a project into short-term, interim, and long-term goals.

-Scope is the way that you describe the boundaries of the project. It defines what the project will deliver and what it will not deliver. (use http://www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/enviro/gbus/GreenResources.html,and "the Smart Office" as inspiration for site layout)

What are the Site's functions and what is the scope of the info?


 * This Site will Cover any Products or Services that can help other businesses become greener, these will be separated into Different aspects of business (using "the Smart Office") and into Local, Regional, Provincial, National and International (as long as they still remain relevant to NCR B+I).


 * The site will provide a range of solutions to environmental problems, and some sort of aid to help B+I find the best solutions and sources for them based on their interests.
 * It will provide a place for the companies that provide these P+S to advertise.


 * It will also have a forum for businesses + inst. who have changed succeffully to advertise and perhaps provide useful advice to those just starting to green.


 * This site should provide sources and contacts that can help any local business directly, or provide links to other sources of such information.


 * The site should be a resource of Products, Services and IDEAS!

What are the goals of the Site's structure?


 * To be a simple intuitive layout for the main audience: B+I that wish to green.
 * To have a layout that also promotes and supports additions by interested parties
 * To have explanations and instructions that will aid the first two points

What is the Scope of my Participation in this project?


 * to decide on the basic layout of the site and build it -starting with the most relevant sections to the main audience and providing the opportunity for the site to expand through the participation of others.
 * to provide necessary instructions and explanations so that ANYONE can use the site effectively + add to it effectively.
 * to provide as much information and as many resources as I can either personally or with the aid of others. - at least one under every major section
 * this information should be a good starting point for the site, including, most importantly, local B+S (who will probably be the most interested in the free advertising + the most likely to participate)
 * to promote awareness and participation in the site through advertising and word of mouth