BSBINM401 - Implement workplace information system Activity 11: Resource Proposal

BSBINM401 - Implement workplace information system Activity 11 0/1 Questions completed Activity 11 Identify a resource requiring updating. This might involve replacement of a current piece of equipment, suggestions for a totally new type of equipment, or even a new process that would provide benefits in terms of customer satisfaction, productivity and/or safety. Prepare a resource proposal that would comply with reasonable expectations in terms of information provided to support the proposal. While it might not be possible to identify all the costs in dollar terms accurately, you must include a reasonable estimate of those costs or types of costs and describe how they would be obtained, calculated and presented. Prior to writing the proposal consider: what tables, graphs, spreadsheet information etc you would need to include what historical information you would need to include what tenders/ quotes you would need to collect to support the proposal where would Gantt, Milestone, PERT charts etc be used in the proposal what support documents should be included Briefly summarise the necessary information in the following table, then format your proposal. What is required? Why is it required? How much will it cost: direct/ indirect—long/ short term? Who will support it? What are the options: buy/ lease/ hire? Where will the capital come from? What evidence do you have to support the proposal? What benefits will it have with regard to customer needs, health and safety, productivity etc? What will the impact be should the CAPEX not be approved: direct/ indirect—long/ short term? Start with a title that describes the proposal and its intentions. Include a brief overview (executive summary) and introductory description. This must be direct and compelling so that the reader will continue to read. Then provide the necessary detail: key aims, objectives and benefits to be gained/ problems to be solved (proposal statement and rationale) research undertaken—methods, sources, verification data collected to support forecast capital and other resource requirements proposed timelines alternatives considered (lease, purchase options—new vs second-hand—repairs vs new equipment—other methods of solving the problem or exploiting the opportunity) financial calculations—assumptions underlying calculations capital sources—viability of sources and return on investment time frames risk analysis including the impact of not making the CAPEX evaluations in quantitative and qualitative terms—impact on other sections/ divisions rationale and methods used to make the proposed choice bona fides of people preparing the proposal summary—recommendations and conclusions