Cape Verde Project Responsibility Matrix

Cape Verde Project

Responsibility Matrix

Initial Planning/Design: John Smith/Frank Tower, in coordination with Ted Rivers.

Design Adjustments and Approval: Dakar Yoff with local authorities; Smith/Tower/Rivers

Feasibility and Profitability Assessment: Samantha Holiday and Daisy Debit

Final Design Adjustements: Smith/Tower/Rivers with Holiday/Debit

Final Design Approval: Yoff and authorities; Smith/Tower/Rivers

Construction: Smith/Tower

Oversight: Yoff/Debit

Staffing: Debit

Approval in all areas: Self

Communication Plan

All staff will report directly to the project leader (self) on a regular (daily) basis for progress updates. Communication between team members will shift in focus and regularity during different project phases, based on the shared responsibilities as demonstrated in the responsibility matrix and the work breakdown structure. Direct communications between team members will be facilitated by a centralization of planning procedures and leader-present meetings and/or conference calls during approval sessions and as other issues may arise. This will not replace or reduce the level of responsiveness and communication to the project leader, which will still take place independently on a daily basis.

WBS

Cape Verde: Environmental factors

There are several environmental factors that will effect all phases of the planned development on Cape Verde. The economy of the island nation has long been depressed due to a lack of natural resources, including periods of severe drought leading to continual water supply issues (CIA 2010). While the proposed development will most likely be welcomed as an economic boon to the nation, resource procurement during construction and operation could prove expensive and problematic. The importation of food to support the already-existent tourism industry might also create some resistance to further developments such as that in the current plan (CIA 2010). This can be mitigated by the promise of employment and making more complete use of natural food sources that can be combined with tourism endeavors -- specifically, endeavors to exploit the under-developed fishing and lobster populations that exist off the island could operate separately as commercial pursuits and "adventure" tourism projects, increasing local food production and profit (USDOS 2010).

A strong sense of cultural identity is evident in Cape Verdean populations both with in the nation and abroad, but the nature of this identity is likely to be of great service to the proposed project. The discovery of the island group some five hundred and fifty years ago is remembered as an achievement of diversity and exploration among the island's populous, and the same spirit could be sued to market the concept of the proposed development to the local populous (CVN 2010). Incorporating as many Cape Verde cultural elements as possible into the planning and construction phases of the proposed project will not only ensure an easier acceptance of the construction plans and infrastructure necessities, but could also be used as a tourism draw for the targeted market.

The political and cultural climate in Cape Verde is already quite welcoming to foreign interests, particularly those of the United States, as evidenced by their reception of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and an open letter from the president of Cape Verde to President Obama in late 2009 (VCV 2010). This situation could be soured by ongoing economic woes and a weakening of the current U.S. administration, so moving quickly through the approval phase is warranted. At the same time, the economic situation in Cape Verde has deteriorated much more so than many other countries, as its economy is built largely on tourism (which has dried up considerably in the current recession), meaning it will be likely to both highly desire and quickly approve reasonable plans to bring extra capital into the country (VCV 2010). Its dependence on foreign money has only increased in the current economic situation, and this could be advantageous to the project.