Milestone Task_Mode Name Duration Start_Date Finish_Date Predecessors Resource_Names Percent_Work_Complete Auto Scheduled New Business 0% Auto Scheduled Phase 1 - Strategic Plan 0% Auto Scheduled Self-Assessment 3 days 11/7/2024 11/9/2024 0% Auto Scheduled Define business vision 1 day 11/7/2024 11/7/2024 3 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled "Identify available skills, information and support" 1 day 11/8/2024 11/8/2024 4 "Business Advisor,Manager" 0% Auto Scheduled Decide whether to proceed 1 day 11/9/2024 11/9/2024 5 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Define the Opportunity 0% Auto Scheduled Research the market and competition 1 day 11/10/2024 11/10/2024 6 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Interview owners of similar businesses 5 days 11/11/2024 11/17/2024 7 Owners 0% Manually Scheduled Identify needed resources 2 days 11/18/2024 11/21/2024 8 "Business Advisor,Peers" 0% Manually Scheduled Identify operating cost elements 2 days 11/22/2024 11/23/2024 9 Accountant 0% Auto Scheduled Evaluate Business Approach 0% Auto Scheduled 1 1 day 11/24/2024 11/24/2024 10 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Identify on-going business purchase opportunities 1 day 11/25/2024 11/25/2024 12 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Research franchise possibilities 1 day 11/28/2024 11/28/2024 13 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Summarize business approach 1 day 11/29/2024 11/29/2024 14 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Evaluate Potential Risks and Rewards 0% Auto Scheduled Assess market size and stability 2 days 11/25/2024 11/28/2024 12 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Estimate the competition 1 day 11/29/2024 11/29/2024 17 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Assess needed resource availability 2 days 11/30/2024 12/1/2024 18 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Evaluate realistic initial market share 1 day 12/2/2024 12/2/2024 19 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Determine financial requirements 2 days 11/30/2024 12/1/2024 15 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Review personal suitability 1 day 12/2/2024 12/2/2024 21 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Evaluate initial profitability 1 day 12/5/2024 12/5/2024 22 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Review and modify the strategic plan 2 days 12/6/2024 12/7/2024 23 0% Milestone Auto Scheduled Confirm decision to proceed 0 days 12/7/2024 12/7/2024 24 0% Auto Scheduled Phase 2 - Define the Business Opportunity 0% Auto Scheduled Define the Market 0% Auto Scheduled Access available information 1 day 12/8/2024 12/8/2024 25 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Create market analysis plan 2 days 12/9/2024 12/12/2024 28 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Implement market analysis plan 5 days 12/13/2024 12/19/2024 29 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Identify competition 2 days 12/20/2024 12/21/2024 30 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Summarize the market 2 days 12/22/2024 12/23/2024 31 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Identify target market niche 1 day 12/26/2024 12/26/2024 32 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Identify Needed Materials and Supplies 0% Auto Scheduled "Select a business approach (from ""Evaluate Business Approach"" above)" 2 days 12/27/2024 12/28/2024 "28SS,33" Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Identify management staff resources 1 day 12/29/2024 12/29/2024 35 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Identify staffing requirements 1 day 12/30/2024 12/30/2024 36 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Identify needed raw materials 1 day 1/2/2025 1/2/2025 37 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Identify needed utilities 1 day 1/3/2025 1/3/2025 38 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Summarize operating expenses and financial projections 1 day 1/4/2025 1/4/2025 39 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Evaluate Potential Risks and Rewards 0% Auto Scheduled Assess market size and stability 2 days 1/5/2025 1/6/2025 40 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Assess needed resources availability 2 days 1/9/2025 1/10/2025 42 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Forecast financial returns 2 days 1/11/2025 1/12/2023 43 Accountant 0% Auto Scheduled Review and modify the business opportunity 1 day 1/13/2025 1/13/2023 44 0% Milestone Auto Scheduled Confirm decision to proceed 0 days 1/13/2025 1/13/2023 45 "Business Advisor,Peers,Lawyer,Accountant" 0% Auto Scheduled Phase 3 - Plan for Action 0% Auto Scheduled Develop Detailed 5-Year Business Plan 0% Auto Scheduled Describe the vision and opportunity 1 day 1/16/2025 1/16/2023 46 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled List assumptions 1 day 1/17/2025 1/17/2023 49 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Describe the market 1 day 1/18/2025 1/18/2023 50 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Describe the new business 1 day 1/19/2025 1/19/2023 51 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled "Describe strengths, weaknesses, assets and threats" 1 day 1/20/2025 1/20/2023 52 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Estimate sales volume during startup period 1 day 1/23/2025 1/23/2023 53 "Business Advisor,Accountant" 0% Auto Scheduled Forecast operating costs 1 day 1/24/2025 1/24/2023 54 "Business Advisor,Accountant" 0% Auto Scheduled Establish pricing strategy 1 day 1/25/2025 1/25/2023 55 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Forecast revenue 1 day 1/26/2025 1/26/2023 56 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Summarize pro-forma financial statement 2 days 1/27/2025 1/30/2023 57 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Develop break-even analysis 1 day 1/31/2025 1/31/2023 58 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Develop cash-flow projection 1 day 2/1/2025 2/1/2023 59 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Identify licensing and permitting requirements 1 day 2/2/2025 2/2/2023 60 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Develop startup plan 2 days 2/3/2025 2/6/2023 61 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Develop sales and marketing strategy 1 day 2/7/2025 2/7/2023 62 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Develop distribution structure 1 day 2/8/2025 2/8/2023 63 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Describe risks and opportunities 2 days 2/9/2025 2/10/2025 64 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Publish the business plan 1 day 2/13/2025 2/13/2025 65 Business Advisor 0% Milestone Auto Scheduled Confirm decision to proceed 0 days 2/13/2025 2/13/2025 66 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Phase 4 - Proceed With Startup Plan 0% Auto Scheduled Choose a location 1 day 2/14/2025 2/14/2025 67 0% Auto Scheduled Establish Business Structure 0% Auto Scheduled Choose a Name 0% Auto Scheduled Identify implications 1 day 2/15/2025 2/15/2025 69 Lawyer 0% Auto Scheduled Research name availability 1 day 2/16/2025 2/16/2025 72 Lawyer 0% Auto Scheduled Choose a Bank 0% Auto Scheduled Establish accounts 4 days 2/17/2025 2/22/2025 73 Banker 0% Auto Scheduled Establish line of credit 1 day 2/23/2025 2/23/2025 75 Banker 0% Auto Scheduled Choose legal representation 1 day 2/24/2025 2/24/2025 "75SS,76" Lawyer 0% Auto Scheduled Select business tax-basis category 2 days 2/27/2025 2/28/2025 77 "Lawyer,Accountant" 0% Auto Scheduled Choose capital funding source 2 days 3/1/2025 3/2/2025 78 Manager 0% Milestone Auto Scheduled Commit capital funding 0 days 3/2/2025 3/2/2025 79 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Establish the Operating Control Base 0% Auto Scheduled Choose and set up the accounting system 2 days 3/3/2025 3/6/2025 "79,80" Accountant 0% Auto Scheduled Obtain required licenses and permits 4 days 3/7/2025 3/10/2025 82 "Lawyer,Government Agency" 0% Auto Scheduled Obtain needed insurance 4 days 3/13/2025 3/16/2025 83 Accountant 0% Auto Scheduled Establish security plan 2 days 3/17/2025 3/20/2025 84 "Business Advisor,Lawyer" 0% Auto Scheduled Develop Marketing Program 0% Auto Scheduled Establish an advertising program 2 days 2/16/2025 2/17/2025 73SS Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Develop a logo 1 day 2/20/2025 2/20/2025 87 "Business Advisor,Lawyer" 0% Auto Scheduled Order promotional materials 1 day 2/21/2025 2/21/2025 88 Business Advisor 0% Auto Scheduled Provide Physical Facilities 0% Auto Scheduled Secure operation space 5 days 3/21/2025 3/27/2025 "85,89" Lawyer 0% Auto Scheduled Select computer network hardware 1 day 3/28/2025 3/28/2025 91 Information Services 0% Auto Scheduled Select computer software 1 day 3/29/2025 3/29/2025 92 Information Services 0% Auto Scheduled Establish utilities 3 days 3/30/2025 4/3/2025 93 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Provide furniture and equipment 4 days 4/4/2025 4/7/2025 94 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Move in 1 day 4/10/2025 4/10/2025 95 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Provide Staffing 0% Auto Scheduled Interview and test candidates 14 days 3/3/2025 3/22/2025 79 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Hire staff 10 days 3/23/2025 4/5/2025 98 Manager 0% Auto Scheduled Train staff 16 days 4/6/2025 4/27/2025 99 Manager 0% Milestone Auto Scheduled Start up the business 0 days 4/27/2025 4/27/2025 "96,100" Manager 0% ##### Sheet/List 2 ##### ID Resource_Name Type Initials Max_Units Std_Rate Ovt_Rate Cost_Use Accrue_At Base_Calendar 1 Business Advisor Work B 100% $100.00/h $200.00/h 0 Prorated Standard 2 Peers Work P 100% $0.00/h $0.00/h 0 Prorated Standard 3 Lawyer Work L 100% $300.00/h $500/h 0 Prorated Standard 4 Government Agency Work G 100% $0.00/h $0.00/h 0 Prorated Standard 5 Manager Work M 100% $50.00/h $100.00/h 0 Prorated Standard 6 Owners Work O 100% $0.00/h $0.00/h 0 Prorated Standard 7 Accountant Work A 100% $0.00/h $0.00/h 0 Prorated Standard 8 Banker Work B 100% $0.00/h $0.00/h 0 Prorated Standard 9 Information Services Work I 100% $0.00/h $0.00/h 0 Prorated Standard 10 Business Permit Cost BP Prorated Standard