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For
YOUR Corporation,
Information Services Development Group
Thursday, March 27, 2003
Albright Ideas,â Inc.
21 Century Ave
Maplewood, MN USA 55119
Table of Contents
Meeting Goals
Working with recognized teams
Analysis/ Requirements
Design Process
Development Process
Time and Budget Goals
Contacts for any questions regarding this proposal
Corporate History
Albright Ideas, Inc.
Corporate Key Personnel
Gerry Albright, Managing Principal
Teri Albright, Managing Principal
Leo Abraham, Staff Consultant
Diane Shursen, Staff Consultant
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Appendix A. Estimated Project Timeline
Albright Ideasâ , referred to in the document as AI, can provide the resources necessary for completion of the conversion project. All consultants have experience, which allows for a quicker ramp-up and rollout of the project. Please see Appendix A for the timelines supporting the roll out schedule.
Gerry Albright has 3 years (1994-1997) of Northwest Airlines experience, UNISYS CRA experience (1997-1999), and one year Air Canada experience (1990-1991). He is familiar with the processes and procedures in use for various airlines cargo departments and is familiar with many of the personnel involved. Diane Shursen also has familiarity with Northwest Airlines Cargo procedures (1996-1998) and experience in UNISYS CRA (1999). Teri Albright has UNISYS CRA experience (1989-1990), Northwest CHAMP experience (1995-2000), and more importantly, Air Canada experience (1990-1991). By combining the knowledge gained while under contract, and leveraging the familiarity with the existing systems, AI is poised to jump in and produce results for the conversion project.
Albright Ideasâ , Inc. is a Minnesota computer consulting firm that has been serving customers for over 8 years. Founded in 1992 as TAG Computer Services, we recently changed our name to the federally trademarked Albright Ideasâ . During our operation, we have done work for Northwest Airlines, UNISYS Corporation, and others in the government, private, and corporate arenas. Our personnel have high volume transaction computer experience dating back to 1982 and have developed many professional contacts and networks throughout the state, nationally and internationally and have a track record of successes. Each of our clients has provided us with repeat business indicating their pleasure with our services.
Our knowledge base of over 47 years of MAPPER and ECL programming experience gives us unique insight into completing this UNIX conversion in a timely manner.
The proposal is a time and materials bid at an estimated cost of approximately $xxx for:
The estimated total hours to be spent on the project would be x utilizing x resources.
The proposal does not include:
The project as defined in the timeline is broken into 4 phases: Scope/Analysis, Design/Development, Unit and Integration Testing, and post development activities such as documentation, implementation, and deployment. Each of these phases builds on the previous phase and is needed to properly come to closure on the total conversion.
Each of the above items is subject to the following assumptions, exclusions, issues and risks:
The Request for Proposal (RFP) includes assumptions made for this proposal:
Certain items cannot be covered under the services AI can provide. This list is not inclusive of all the items excluded, but represent those items known at the time of the proposal, which are not included in the proposal.
With a project of this scope, outstanding issues and open-ended questions are raised. This section documents the known issues at the time of the proposal submission. This list is not fully inclusive of all outstanding issues relating to this project, but identifies some of the questions.
Risks are inherent with a project of this size and scope. This section identifies the known risks at the time of proposal submission. It is not an all-inclusive list. Using Risk Management techniques AI will attempt to mitigate and reduce risks associated with completion of the project wherever possible. Potential risks include:
AI will make reasonable effort to meet the stated spirit and goals of the proposal. AI will utilize one-on-one contact to reduce the risks associated with roadblocks presented and try to gain consensus opinions of how to proceed when direction is not clear.
To create consensus on completion we will address each of the stated goals of the project:
In addition to the above stated goals, AI will ......
AI will work with the identified teams to determine needs and analysis required to complete the project. We will follow up with one-on-one and group meetings to acquire requirements.
To administer groups the following steps will be taken:
AI will review the current documentation available and determine if additional requirements are required or needed. We will inventory the systems to define the scope of the conversion effort. We will then identify the additional steps required and provide feedback to the signatories of the proposal. This will allow a dialogue to be set up between parties to gain a good working relationship regarding the needs assessment and future direction of the project. This phase may add additional time to the proposed timeline based on the findings of the AI team.
AI will design the new programs needed according to specification. Once specifications are determined, signatory authority will be required on the specification allowing the next phase of the project to begin.
AI will develop code according to the industry practices. Development will be completed using customer supplied access routes, routines and methods.
Once each unit is completed to specification, customer personnel will sign off on completion.
AI will unit test each of the converted modules as it is completed (unit testing). Customer will be expected to provide a dedicated testing team to properly verify that the software performs to specifications and provide preliminary approval for the next phase of the software implementation. AI and customer personnel will determine the readiness of the software for the next phase of the project, implementation, by signing off on completion.
AI can provide an email address for use of up to two weeks following implementation of this project to provide answers to written questions.
Following the two-week time period, additional training sessions and support issues can be addressed to AI for additional cost outside the scope of this proposal.
Prior to the start of the code phase AI will provide an inventory list of programs to be converted. This will define the scope of the conversion effort. As conversion proceeds, this inventory list will be updated to provide an ongoing status report of the conversion effort for each system. Along with this list, in the same or other similar document, a quick statement regarding the required changes for each run will be provided. AI will maintain one copy of this list on the customer servers and one copy on the AI servers.
At completion of the conversion, AI will provide documentation in the form of Word documents and notes used in the development of the product to support staff. It is customer's responsibility to maintain this documentation in good order and update it according to corporate needs.
In conjunction with customer personnel, AI will provide support to implement the software modules.
AI will meet with sponsoring key personnel to determine how the project was completed and where correction may be made in the next project undertaken.
This is a time and materials bid.
Liability of the execution of the proposal lies directly with customer. AI does not accept the liability for any issue that is outside the scope of what is specifically stated in this proposal. If other projects are on-going which might interfere with the execution of this project, timelines are likely to slip.
Approximate expected timeline is about x months for x resources (see project plan for details):
Our proposal is based on time and material hours, which are billable to customer at $xxx per hour per resource, assuming x full- time resources and x part-time resources. The detailed project plan including time and resources are found in Appendix A. The Microsoft Project Plan as given in the Appendix provides a rough scope for meeting the stated objectives of the UNIX conversion project.
Estimates for resource hours:
Resource 1 | x hours |
Resource 2 | x hours |
Resource 3 | x hours |
Resource 4 | x hours |
x Total hours |
On a per line basis the cost would breakdown to approximately $xxx per line of code.
In addition, customer personnel are expected to provide a minimum of x hours of support work in the form of testing, database administration time, and management time.
As a reminder, these timelines are estimates only.
AI has the resources and knowledge to complete the project. We have consistently completed tasks for our clients to their satisfaction evidenced by the repeat business we have obtained from them. Our familiarity with x protocols and procedures provide an edge to speed up the development and implementation of mission critical systems.
Please choose us for completion of the project.
Contacts for any questions regarding this proposal
Albright Ideas, Inc. (651) 688-2726
Gerry Albright or Teri Albright
Albright Ideas, Inc. is a Subchapter S Corporation incorporated in the state of Minnesota with main offices located at 21 Cenutry Ave, MN 55119.
Albright Ideas, Inc. is a Minnesota computer consulting firm in operation for 8 years. Founded in 1992 as TAG Computer Services, we most recently changed our name to the federally trademarked Albright Ideasâ , Inc. During our operation, we have done work for Northwest Airlines, UNISYS Corporation, and others in the government, private, and corporate arenas. On staff personnel have high volume transaction computer experience dating back to 1982 and have developed many professional contacts and networks throughout the state and nationally. Please see the included key personnel listing for individual resumes.
AI personnel have demonstrated in the past that we know how to work with diverse groups of people to reach a specified goal. AI personnel provided the State of Minnesota with the Redistricting effort early in 1992 under Comp-U-Staff (now Ajilon Corporation). In doing so, the personnel had to coordinate all the Minnesota County Election officials that coordinated with all the local precincts for the following elections. Beginning in early 1992, AI personnel gained invaluable experience in working with large widely scattered groups, bring them together to reach a consensus, and training them on the operation of their new software, developed in house at the Secretary of State's office. The fact that all citizens in the state were able to vote, and received notifications of their new precinct assignments, indicates that this project was a success. This undertaking was done after a consulting group from outside the state was unable to complete the project, and deadlines were looming. Using three personnel from Ajilon (two of which are currently with AI) as well as 5 Secretary of State personnel, we were able to complete the project in just 6 months. This involved rebuilding the precinct database using the new political census which determined new boundaries, training all personnel on how to utilize the new database, applying the new precinct database to each of the 4.5 million (at that time) registered voters, and providing notification to the citizenry of the new precincts to which they were assigned based on each County's legal budget and notification procedures.
Since that time, AI has undertaken projects for other government entities. In partnership with the Kaufman Group and INET, Inc., AI personnel provided the research and written opinion of the implementation of software for Suffolk County in New York. The stated goal of the project was to determine the suitability of the implementation of several high volume transaction systems including 911 service, police databases, and other government infrastructure computer systems. In a short timeframe, Kaufman Group and INET provided the written opinion and report to the County Commissioners so they could make an informed decision of the next step to take.
AI for the last five years has worked in the private sector providing clients such as UNISYS and Northwest Airlines with private enterprise contract maintenance programming for high volume transaction systems in their respective Airline Cargo Revenue Accounting systems. During this timeframe, AI has become sensitive to the needs of private business, and gained invaluable insights into the needs to expand market share, drive toward e-commerce, and expanding sales.
AI work at Northwest Airlines involved the design, implementation, and training of airline personnel in developing an interface between the existing CHAMP system and the CARMs invoicing and billing systems in 1994. Working with goals set by Northwest Airlines personnel and designing the interface between the two systems, we were able to install the system using Northwest Airlines and AI personnel within budget parameters. This gave us local exposure to Northwest Airline's business processes and code. Following the completion of the phased CHAMP to CARMS interface, AI was contracted to perform maintenance and upgrades on the CHAMP system (CHAMP 14 upgrade) and provide backup system support. We have continued to provide those services since then. Most recently, we have provided an additional interface, in conjunction with Northwest Airlines personnel, for the CHAMP to CARMs billing information, by enhancing the existing CARMS interface to include all Air Waybills entered into the CHAMP system.
Gerry Albright, Managing Principal
Mr. Albright has over fifteen years of technical and applications support and development experience within the business and service industries in public, collegiate, and private sectors. He has had a career progression that has led to supervisory roles as Lead Programmer, System Coordinator, Project Leader, and President and CEO. He co-founded TAG Computer Services in 1992, Inc and has operated AI. He has extensive experience with software systems and installations, hardware conversions, and support of related peripheral devices for both online and batch information technology computer and information technology systems. He has experience in mass marketing mailing systems, personnel systems, airline accounting systems, commercial computer software development, county and state government applications including political boundary redistricting, and wastewater control systems.
He has over 6 years experience with the CHAMP MAPPER systems: One year experience with Air Canada's CHAMP system, three years experience with Northwest Airlines MAPPER systems, and four and a half years with the UNISYS CRA system (CRA is the UNISYS trade name for CHAMP).
Teri Albright, Managing Principal
Mrs. Albright has fourteen years of data processing experience using UNISYS and IBM environments, for government and commercial applications. These include, includinga meter tracking system for a public utility, online applications for a performance services company, a redistricting project, an accounting package and interface for major airlines, tax service applications, and electronic funds transfer applications. Extensive experience with fourth generation languages, online and batch applications, system documentation, and user support.
She has over 4 years experience with the Northwest Airlines CHAMP system and one year experience with Air Canada's CHAMP system and 2 years with the UNISYS CRA system.
Mr. Abraham is a staff consultant skilled in the use of custom designed computer systems and development and implementation of those systems in the MAPPER language. He has 22 years experience in the development, implementation, and completion of computer information technologies. He is most recently familiar with manufacturing distribution systems in the automotive industry. His background is working for the MAPPER development team at the UNISYS Roseville facility.
Diane Shursen, Staff Consultant
Over 17 years programming and professional consulting specializing in CASE/4GL on mainframe, UNIX, and PC platforms with experience in airlines financial systems, state government, broadcasting, distribution and manufacturing industries utilized for application design, conversion, database design, performance analysis, database administration, communication skills.
She has over 4 years experience with the CHAMP MAPPER systems: 3 years experience with Northwest Airlines CHAMP system, and 1 year experience with UNISYS CRA system (CRA is the trade name for UNISYS' version of CHAMP.)
This timeline, proposal, and associated documentation are proprietary to Albright Ideasâ , Inc. copyright 2000. All right reserved. Documents may not be reproduced or used in whole or part, via transmission electronic or otherwise, nor be transferred to any third party. Documents may not be used in conjunction with or as an addition to customer proposed work without the expressed written permission of Albright Ideasâ , Inc.
This document does not present nor define any type of partnership agreement between Albright Ideasâ and customer and should not be construed to identify such a relationship.
Appendix A. Estimated Project Timeline
The following pages attached as a separate document represent the estimated timeline for the project proposed above. The timeline is an estimate based on the facts known at the time the proposal is submitted. The project timelines will slip based on factors such as X. Additionally, deadlines will slip if additional items are identified in the detailed design and development phase not covered under this guideline.
At each indicated milestone, customer personnel are expected to approve the completion of the milestone by signature indicating to all parties the milestone has been reached and completed satisfactorily.
This timeline is available to customer using Microsoft Project 2000, for updating in conjunction with project management tools. This timeline will be used as the measurement tool to identify that the project is on track and will meet the milestones indicated, or to determine project need. It may not be used for any other purpose.
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