Project Plant Pals
Operations & Training Plan
February 15th
Document Status: Draft | In Review | Approved
Executive Summary:
Our plan is to add a line of replacement laces that will stay tied during athletic activity.
Project Goal
SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound
● Gain 2,000 new social media followers from the running community prior to
launch.
● Increase overall revenue by 3% by the end of fourth quarter by releasing our
new athletic shoelaces.
Deliverables
1. Design slip-proof shoelace weave.
2. Manufacture 12,000 pairs of athletic shoelaces.
3. Increase brand awareness in the running community.
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Business Case / Background
Why are we doing this?
● Customer research reveals this as an untapped opportunity in the market, with
the potential to win loyalty among a demographic obsessed with finding the
best gear.
Benefits, Costs, and Budget
Benefits:
● Add new product to our lace line, leading to 3% revenue increase, increased
brand awareness and customer loyalty
Costs:
● Price of materials, design, and prototyping
● Adding laces to inventory software
● Additional benefits (optional):
Budget needed:
● $75,000
Scope and Exclusion
In-scope:
● Product development, prototyping, manufacturing, marketing
Out-of-scope:
● Vendor contracts, delivery to customers
Project Team
Project sponsor: Director of merchandise
Project lead: Project manager (you)
Project team: Shoelace designer, prototyper, quality assurance tester
Additional stakeholders: Director of market research, marketing manager, sales
manager, director of online sales
Measuring Success
What is acceptable:
1. 3% increase in revenue by the end of the fourth quarter
2. 5% increase in new customers three months after product launch