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This document outlines the key elements to include in a project plan for establishing an international distribution network. It discusses researching the requirements, defining the project scope, planning project timelines and milestones, assessing resource needs, managing risks, and creating contingency plans. Quality control, legal compliance, and setting performance metrics are also included as important factors to consider in the planning process.

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ESTABLISH INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS PROJECT PLAN Establishing any international distribution network requires extensive research and planning. This project plan lists and defines the requirements when establishing an international network project. BRAINSTORMING Brainstorming can create new ideas giving you a variety of opinions. It is excellent tool when sharing and gathering new or old information. PROJECT SCOPE This allows you to get a broad idea of resources and requirements you have to meet. Some of these can be reporting to stakeholders, overall outcome of a project, budget requirements, contracting needs, human resources, and draft reports. LIFECYCLE A project lifecycle may vary in most cases. Starting dates and finishing dates are an excellent way to manage your time on your project. In other words, time management. PLANNING Planning your project is one of the most crucial stages. Some useful tools in planning can be checklists, brainstorming, fishbone diagrams, Gantt charts, and critical path diagrams. Planning your project in a logical sense can deliver a more optimistic result. 1
HUMAN RESOURCES Does your project require qualified people or does your project require certain licences that you alone do not possess. How many people will be involved from the start to finish of the project? These questions mentioned are in relation to human resource needs of your project. DELEGATING AUTHORITY Obviously not everyone on your project is going to see the whole of the project. By delegating authority on your project, you can scale the hierarchies on a flow chart with their responsibilities during the life span of the project. This establishes reporting requirements for staff when in doubt. RISK MANAGEMENT Analyzing, weighing up, and associating risks can determine failure or success of your project. First priority is to identify and risks that may arise during the life span of your project. If you have identified any risk. Analyse the consequences or likelihood that it will impose on the project. Then treat it. TRANSPORTATION/ EQUIPMENT NEEDS What are the right needs to suit you transport methods鐚 Will my equipment last me? Will you outsource a transport company? Will I outsource transport needs? ADMINISTRATION NEEDS Keeping records during the life span can play a pivotal role in the likely hood of an audit check or backtracking of lost records. In addition, records may need filing for tax purposes. Another factor is keeping an organized archives record. Adequate paper work is required with the shipment. Example commercial invoices, packing slips and shippers letter of instructions, 2
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Project management software is available for small projects or larger projects. Searching for the right one tailored for you purposes is not difficult due to the range of software on the market. SCHEDULING STAGES By creating scheduling stages through your project, you can set yourself goals or milestones to accomplish. When setting goals or milestones be realistic and remember to refer to SMART. S- Specific M- Measurable A- Attainable/ achievable R- Realistic T- Time frame FOCUS POINTS Some areas of your project will require more time than tasks. By establishing these needs and commitments, you call quickly assign people or yourself a set time to do this. EMAILS Using the power of the internet is very useful when communicating to all stakeholders that have a role or are financially involved in the project. Emails can keep them up to date with the process of the project. 3
CONTINGENCY PLAN Thinking or knowing you have a flawless project feels excellent. Nevertheless, keep in mind that mistakes happen they may be because of human error, poor management, or lack of training. In addition, you need a backup plan or as we know a plan鐚B鐚 in case plan (A) fails. LAW REQUIREMENTS There are many laws that apply in Australia. Knowing laws/ legislations can give you an advantage over the competition. In addition, some laws vary in other countries, or do not even exist. INCENTIVES/ KPIS Setting key performance indicators can enhance the project. Also offering incentives for achieving KPIS can increase productivity among staff. This can also achieve feedback during the project. QUALITY Your quality can determine if your business will fail or succeed. Sometimes spending a little more money can have an outcome of future business relations. If your clients know that, your products are quality tested, quality assured and reasonable priced is has the potential to lead to repeat business. 4

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Establish International Distribution Networks Project Plan

  • 1. ESTABLISH INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS PROJECT PLAN Establishing any international distribution network requires extensive research and planning. This project plan lists and defines the requirements when establishing an international network project. BRAINSTORMING Brainstorming can create new ideas giving you a variety of opinions. It is excellent tool when sharing and gathering new or old information. PROJECT SCOPE This allows you to get a broad idea of resources and requirements you have to meet. Some of these can be reporting to stakeholders, overall outcome of a project, budget requirements, contracting needs, human resources, and draft reports. LIFECYCLE A project lifecycle may vary in most cases. Starting dates and finishing dates are an excellent way to manage your time on your project. In other words, time management. PLANNING Planning your project is one of the most crucial stages. Some useful tools in planning can be checklists, brainstorming, fishbone diagrams, Gantt charts, and critical path diagrams. Planning your project in a logical sense can deliver a more optimistic result. 1
  • 2. HUMAN RESOURCES Does your project require qualified people or does your project require certain licences that you alone do not possess. How many people will be involved from the start to finish of the project? These questions mentioned are in relation to human resource needs of your project. DELEGATING AUTHORITY Obviously not everyone on your project is going to see the whole of the project. By delegating authority on your project, you can scale the hierarchies on a flow chart with their responsibilities during the life span of the project. This establishes reporting requirements for staff when in doubt. RISK MANAGEMENT Analyzing, weighing up, and associating risks can determine failure or success of your project. First priority is to identify and risks that may arise during the life span of your project. If you have identified any risk. Analyse the consequences or likelihood that it will impose on the project. Then treat it. TRANSPORTATION/ EQUIPMENT NEEDS What are the right needs to suit you transport methods鐚 Will my equipment last me? Will you outsource a transport company? Will I outsource transport needs? ADMINISTRATION NEEDS Keeping records during the life span can play a pivotal role in the likely hood of an audit check or backtracking of lost records. In addition, records may need filing for tax purposes. Another factor is keeping an organized archives record. Adequate paper work is required with the shipment. Example commercial invoices, packing slips and shippers letter of instructions, 2
  • 3. PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Project management software is available for small projects or larger projects. Searching for the right one tailored for you purposes is not difficult due to the range of software on the market. SCHEDULING STAGES By creating scheduling stages through your project, you can set yourself goals or milestones to accomplish. When setting goals or milestones be realistic and remember to refer to SMART. S- Specific M- Measurable A- Attainable/ achievable R- Realistic T- Time frame FOCUS POINTS Some areas of your project will require more time than tasks. By establishing these needs and commitments, you call quickly assign people or yourself a set time to do this. EMAILS Using the power of the internet is very useful when communicating to all stakeholders that have a role or are financially involved in the project. Emails can keep them up to date with the process of the project. 3
  • 4. CONTINGENCY PLAN Thinking or knowing you have a flawless project feels excellent. Nevertheless, keep in mind that mistakes happen they may be because of human error, poor management, or lack of training. In addition, you need a backup plan or as we know a plan鐚B鐚 in case plan (A) fails. LAW REQUIREMENTS There are many laws that apply in Australia. Knowing laws/ legislations can give you an advantage over the competition. In addition, some laws vary in other countries, or do not even exist. INCENTIVES/ KPIS Setting key performance indicators can enhance the project. Also offering incentives for achieving KPIS can increase productivity among staff. This can also achieve feedback during the project. QUALITY Your quality can determine if your business will fail or succeed. Sometimes spending a little more money can have an outcome of future business relations. If your clients know that, your products are quality tested, quality assured and reasonable priced is has the potential to lead to repeat business. 4