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Project Control Book Project Information Links to Key Svc Providers ITAG Project ID New Project ID Project Priority High, Medium, Low Data Warehouse Project Name New Project Name Notebook URL Infrastructure Applications Telecom & Network Installation Svcs Project Manager Manager's Name Project Start Date 1-Jan-2004 Data Center Operations Services Phone Number Manager's Phone Project End Date 16-Nov-2004 Server Operations e-Mail Manager's e-Mail VM System Services Status Report Date 14-Jul-2011 Training & Pubs Sponsor Sponsor's Name Software Release Team Phone Sponsor's Phone Computing Help Desk e-Mail Sponsor's e-Mail Finance Team Communications Team Usability Team Project Checklists Project Templates Project Startup Scope and Definition Links Project Planning Project Scope Change PM Framework Sponsor Initiation PM Glossary Quality Assurance Status Report IS&T Home Page IS&T Project Management Transition Planning Green Light Report Project Closeout Gantt Chart Project Management Institute Microsoft Project Home Page Activity List Project Guidelines Using This Tool Risk Management PMM Framework Issue Log Under Construction Managing Issues Resource Planning Reporting Status Managing Scope Communication Matrix Project Roles IS&T Project Management Framewo nt Framework Using This Tool Project Checklists Project Startup Checklist "No" items require attention Questions Yes No N/A Notes Project Identification 1 Has the business need been identified 2 Is there a consensus that there is a business imperative / sense of urgency 3 Is there a project sponsor or their designee identified 4 Is there a client business project manager assigned to the project 5 Is there a list of defined goals and objectives 6 Is there a cost benefit analysis 7 Is there a pre-determined end date 8 Is there a budget for the project 9 Is there an IS&T project manager assigned to the project Sponsor Engagement 1 Has a project ID and name been assigned and entered in the IT Work Database 2 Is the role of the project sponsor known and understood 3 Does the sponsor agree to the role 4 Does the sponsor understand the project manager's role 5 Does the sponsor understand the way this project will be managed (e.g., governance) 6 Is there a plan to track tasks and activities 7 Are there defined criteria for how to stop a project 8 Has a steering committee been formed Determining Project Scope and Definition 1 Are the business requirements documented 2 Is there a defined list of items in scope 3 Is there a defined list of items out of scope 4 Are there defined measures for project success 5 Are there defined completion criteria to initiate the closeout process 6 Is there a defined risk and issue escalation process 7 Is there a known list of risks and issues before starting 8 Is there a known impact/conflict with other projects 9 Have you initiated contact with required IS&T service providers 10 Can all work be done by MIT personnel 11 Are resources identified and available/scheduled for the project 12 Will the existing hardware/infrastructure support the expected transaction volume 13 Is the existing hardware sufficient to support this project 14 Are the existing software licenses sufficient for this project 15 Have the changes / additions to business processes been identified 16 Have all assumptions been identified and documented Organizational Change Management / Training / Communication 1 This project will not force users to change the way they work (e.g., change mgmt) 2 Have you initiated contact with Training and Publications 3 Have you initiated contact with Help Desk/Post support 4 Is there a defined communication plan for the project 5 Is there a schedule for status reporting to occur 6 Is there a schedule for reqular sponsor and project manager meetings 7 Is there a schedule for steering committee meetings 8 Is the sponsor or designee responsible for external communications 9 Is there a plan for closing out the project 7/14/20112:30 PM Page 9 of 74 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Project Planning Checklist No items require attention Questions Yes No N/A Notes Prepare and Planning 1 Have you completed the project initation checklist 2 Is there a list of pre-determined dates and activities that must be met 3 Have you identified dependencies and sequencing of deliverables and milestones 4 Have you reviewed all the checklists and scheduled activities accordingly 5 Does each deliverable/milestone have start and end dates 6 Do your duration estimates reflect historical experience 7 Does your project timeline include enough slack for project risks 8 Does your project timeline include slack for vacations, administration, etc 9 Do you have commitments from other teams/vendors to meet the delivery schedule 10 Is there an responsible person assigned for every deliverable/milestone 11 Have you entered everything you are going to track on the appropriate template(s) 12 Has your sponsor signed off on the plan Resources 1 Do you have the appropriate personnel allocated to the project 2 Are the key project team members allocated full time 3 Will the project team have the appropriate skills to execute the plan 4 Do you have the appropriate hardware and software Generic Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Phases/Tasks Project Preparation Scope and Definition Resource Planning Project Plan Creation Risk Assessment Design Functional Requirements Architecture Requirements Technical Requirements Interface Reqiurements Reporting Requirements Usability Testing Testing Strategy Training and Knowledge Transfer Development Solution Development Unit / Functional Testing Testing System / Integration Testing User Acceptance Testing Parallel Testing Volume Testing Production Rollout Training Data Conversion Go Live Post Implementation Support Help Desk / Level 1 support Transition to Supporting organization 7/14/20112:30 PM Page 10 of 74 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Sponsor Checklist Questions to help you engage with your sponsor No items require attention Question Yes No N/A Notes Project Outcomes 1 Are the outcomes for this project clearly understood by all key stakeholders 2 Are the outcomes clearly defined 3 Are the benefits clearly identified 4 Are the benefits measurable 5 Is it possible to define ALL deliverables 6 Are all changes defined (such as changes to operations & business procedures) 7 Thinking about similar Projects we've managed before, are these outcomes realizable Project Scope 1 Are we clear about the scope of this project 2 Is there a list of the projects that are interdependent with this project 3 Is there a list of Organizational units/groups that could impact, or be impacted by, this project 4 Is there a list of all the external activities or events which may be interdependent with this project 5 Is the project scope likely to remain the same during the life of the project Stakeholders 1 Have all stakeholders been identified 2 Have stakeholders' accountabilities been defined AND agreed upon 3 Have all key stakeholders explicitly bought into this project 4 Are all areas, groups and individuals properly committed for this project Managing the Project 1 Are we clear about how we will manage this Project 2 Is there a list of items that are unique to the business or technology that may impact this project What We're Producing 1 Are we clear about what needs to be produced during all phases of the project 2 Is it clear who is responsible for producing which deliverable Milestones and Time Frames 1 Have all milestones been defined 2 Are these milestones realizable (rather than looking good on paper) 3 Has a schedule been produced Resourcing 1 Are business resources required and identified 1a Is there a resource plan 1b Are realistic resourcing assumptions stated 2 Are resources realistically allocated for this project 3 Is any component of the project to be sourced by another group within IS&T, external to IS&T, or third party vendor Risks 1 Has a risk assessment been carried out 2 Has the probable impact of risk been defined 3 Is there a documented risk mitigation strategy 7/14/20112:30 PM Page 11 of 74 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Deliverable and Quality Assurance Checklist No items require attention Questions Yes No N/A Notes Formal Deliverables 1 Is there a defined list of deliverables for the project 2 Could any of the deliverables be modeled from previous intellectual capital 3 Does each deliverable have a brief definition of purpose and content 4 Does each deliverable have a target date and person responsible 5 Is there a schedule for internal and external review of deliverables 6 Has this review process been factored into the project plan 7 Is there time in the project plan to address corrections to the deliverable(s) 8 Is there a process to document and track changes to deliverable documents Signoffs 1 Is there a formal review and signoff process 2 Does the sponsor understand this process 3 Is the sponsor willing to formally sign off on all deliverables 4 Is there an escalation process if deliverables are not signed off timely 5 Is there a signoff process for appropriate IS&T service teams on deliverables Testing and Assurance 1 Is there a documented plan for: 1a Usability Testing 1b Unit / Functional Testing 1c System / Integration Testing 1d User Acceptance Testing 1e Parallel Testing 1f Volume Testing 2 Are there documented test cases / scripts 3 Is there a process to document and control testing issues 4 Is there time in the plan to address testing issues 7/14/20112:30 PM Page 12 of 74 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Transition Checklist No items require attention Questions Yes No N/A Notes Training & Knowledge Transfer 1 Is there a defined training plan 2 Have user roles been defined 3 Have the people requiring training been identified 4 Is there a technical training hardware/software environment needed 5 Are there training scenarios identified 6 Is there training data defined 7 Have training materials been developed and tested 8 Is there a training catalog and schedule created 9 Have trainers been committed and trained 10 Have training rooms been scheduled Documentation 1 Is there a defined template for system documentation 2 Have documentation resources been committed 3 Is there a strategy for version control 4 Is the documentation going to be available via the web 5 Is the documentation available to create training materials 6 Are there resources and a process for maintaining documentation Post Go-Live Support 1 Is there a go / no-go decision document 2 Has a post support plan been developed and approved 3 Have resources been committed to support 4 Is there an escalation process in place to resolve issues 5 Are there expert team resources to help users with process questions 6 Is there a production support team to help with technical problems Transition to Support Organization 1 Is there a documented transition plan 2 Does the sponsor understand the criteria for accepting the system 3 Is a support organization identified and are they trained 4 Is there a project closeout meeting planned 5 Is there a catalog of future requirements 6 Has the sponsor signed-off and accepted the system 7/14/20112:30 PM Page 13 of 74 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Project Closeout Checklist No items require attention Questions Yes No N/A Notes Final Task Check 1 Was the go-live event successful 2 Are all go-live issues resolved 3 Have help desk support requests returned to normalized levels 4 Is User training completed 5 Is there a plan to sunset existing legacy applications/hardware/software 6 Has the IT Work database entry been marked complete 7 Have the project team appraisals been completed 8 Has the Sponsor closeout/satisfaction interview occurred? Accounting Closout 1 Has all vendor time been billed 2 Have all vendor contracts been paid 3 Have vendor staff been released from project 4 Have internal team members tranistioned off of project 5 Have final project financial statments been completed 6 Have funding sources been reconciled Final Reports 1 Have you completed updating the project plan 2 Has lessons learned analysis been completed 3 Has intellectual capital been prepared and cataloged for re-use 4 Have future phases/additional functionality requirements been documented 5 Has final project report been completed Signoffs 1 Has internal signoff on project closeout occurred 2 Has sponsor signoff on project closeout occurred 3 Has financial reports signoff occurred 7/14/20112:30 PM Page 14 of 74 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Project Templates Project Scope and Definition Project Name: New Project Name Project Manager: Manager's Name Resource/Service Requested: Today's Date: 07/14/11 Purpose / Objective of the Project Provide a brief description of why we are doing the project, project objectives, and benefits. Items in Scope List all items that are to be included in the project Items not in Scope List all items that are not being addressed during the project Deliverables / Milestones Complete the following for all deliverables expected. Note the dates and estimated time are negotiated. Person / Team Estimated % FTE Deliverable Responsible End Date Allocated Assumptions Complete the following for any assumptions required to satisfy the scope of the project Assumptions Project Manager Approval Proj Mgr Name Approval Date: date Sponsor Approval Sponsor Name Approval Date: date IS&T Mgmt Approval IS&T Mgr Name Approval Date: date 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Page 16 of 74 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Chg Status Project Scope Change 0 Project Name: New Project Name Project Manager: Manager's Name Change Request #: 1 Today's Date: 07/14/11 Change Request Descr: Requested by: Project Change Description Provide a detailed description of project change requested including benefits, impact of not making change, areas impacted, etc. Change Impact Summary Yes No 1. Is this request required functionality for go-live ? 2. Does this request move the go-live date? 3. Does this request impact the project schedule / milestones? 4. Does the content of any deliverables change? 5. Do the number of resources needed change? 6. Does the request increase or reduce the overall project risk? 7. Does this impact change management (Training, Communication, Acceptance)? 8. Is there an change in cost of the project? Explanation of "Yes" items: (For every question answered "yes", give a brief explanation.) Project Manager Approval yes or no Name: Proj Mgr Name Approval Date: date Sponsor Approval yes or no Name: Sponsor Name Approval Date: date IS&T Mgmt Approval yes 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls or no Name: IS&T Mgr Name 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Page 17 of 74 Approval Date: date Overall Project Status (G, Y, R) Project Status Snapshot G Project: New Project ID - New Project Name Project Name: New Project Name Project Mgr: Manager's Name Reporting Period: Week of or Month of Report Date: Yes No Status Summary 1. Has the scope changed or is it about to be impacted? 2. Have the deliverables/objectives changed? 3. Are there sponsorship/stakeholder issues? 4. Are there new risks? 5. Are there productivity problems affecting the team's ability to perform the work? 6. Are there resourcing problems? 7. Is a deliverable/milestone about to be missed? 8. Has the estimated schedule changed? 9. Is the quality of the deliverables being affected? 10. Have the estimated costs (i.e. out of pocket) changed? 11. Will the benefits not be realized? 12. Are there any other major issues? Explanation of "Yes" items: (For every question answered "yes", give a brief explanation.) Completion Dates Status Deliverable / Milestone Baseline Revised Actual Signoff Prior Current Approved Scope Change Requests Chg ID Change Description Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Page 18 of 74 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls MIT Information Services & Technology Project: New Project ID - New Project Name Project Strategic Milestone Update For the week ending: 12/31/2004 12/24/2004 12/31/2004 Revised Design / Development Activities Start Dt End Dt Person Status Status End Date Reason for change / Comment Phase Name 1 Milestone or Deliverable 1 Milestone or Deliverable 2 Milestone or Deliverable 3 Milestone or Deliverable 4 Milestone or Deliverable 5 Phase Name 2 Legend: On time G On Alert Y At Risk R Completed C 7/14/11 2:30 PM 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Page 19 of 74 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Detailed Project Plan ####### ####### Project: New Project ID - New Project Name Enter Project Range Start Date End Date 12/05/05 01/15/06 Wed Wed Wed Mon Mon Mon Sun Sun Sun Tue Thu Tue Thu Tue Thu Sat Sat Sat Work estimated Fri Fri Fri Zoom (enter 1 for Daily, 7 for Weekly)---> 1 10-Dec-05 11-Dec-05 12-Dec-05 13-Dec-05 14-Dec-05 15-Dec-05 16-Dec-05 17-Dec-05 18-Dec-05 19-Dec-05 20-Dec-05 21-Dec-05 22-Dec-05 23-Dec-05 24-Dec-05 25-Dec-05 5-Dec-05 6-Dec-05 7-Dec-05 8-Dec-05 9-Dec-05 Person % Work Work Phase / Task Responsible Start Date End Date Complete done Left Project Preparation Planning 6-Dec-05 15-Dec-05 75 % 7.50 2.50 Scope and approach 6-Dec-05 16-Dec-05 20 % 2.20 8.80 Resource Identification 19-Dec-05 6-Jan-06 0% 0.00 19.00 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Page 20 of 74 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Detailed Project Plan ####### ####### Project: New Project ID - New Project Name Enter Project Range Start Date End Date 12/05/05 01/15/06 Wed Wed Wed Mon Mon Mon Sun Sun Sun Tue Thu Tue Thu Tue Thu Sat Sat Sat Fri Fri Fri Zoom (enter 1 for Daily, 7 for Weekly)---> 1 26-Dec-05 27-Dec-05 28-Dec-05 29-Dec-05 30-Dec-05 31-Dec-05 10-Jan-06 11-Jan-06 12-Jan-06 13-Jan-06 14-Jan-06 15-Jan-06 1-Jan-06 2-Jan-06 3-Jan-06 4-Jan-06 5-Jan-06 6-Jan-06 7-Jan-06 8-Jan-06 9-Jan-06 Person Phase / Task Responsible Start Date End Date Project Preparation Planning 6-Dec-05 15-Dec-05 Scope and approach 6-Dec-05 16-Dec-05 Resource Identification 19-Dec-05 6-Jan-06 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Page 21 of 74 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Project Activity List Project: New Project ID - New Project Name Becomes our how to start using the control book Person Status (% Date (if Task Responsible Complete) complete) Comments Perform Project Initation Checklist Perform Project Planning Checklist 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Page 22 of 74 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Project Risk Assessment Project: New Project ID - New Project Name Project Manager: Manager's Name Risks and Groupings Severity (L, Response to Seq # General Area Description Risk to: M, H) Risk 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Assignment Suggested Response to Risk Planned Status Planned Start Person Completion Date Responsible Date Issue Log Project: New Project ID - New Project Name Category (T=Tech, Target Status Issue Entry Entered S=Schedule, Priority Action Issue Description Resolution (U=Unassigned, Description of Action Taken # Date By B=Business, (H, M, L) Manager A=Assigned, A=Audit, Date C=Closed) O=Other) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Page 25 of 74 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Resource Planning Project Resource Plan Project: New Project ID - New Project Name Resource Role Start End % of time Org Phone email Smith, Joe Project Manager 1/8/2004 2/15/2005 50% CAO Doe, Jane Development 1/8/2005 2/10/2005 20% 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Page 26 of 74 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Communication Matrix Key: A - News Articles B - Brochure I - IT Work Database K - Wiki P - Postcard R - Report C - Conference Calls L - Newsletter S - Spotlight Project: New Project ID - New Project Name E - Email M - Meeting W - Web Page F- Focus Group N - Project Notebook Telecom & Network Installation Svcs Data Center Operations Services Infrastructure Applications ---IS&T Internal--- -- Client -- -- Institute -- -- External -- Software Release Team Project Team members Communications Team IS&T Leadership Team Computing Help Desk VM System Services Steering Committee Server Operations Academic Council Project Database Data Warehouse Training & Pubs Usability Team Finance Team Project Office Area Director Sponsors VP Office Vendors Users AACII Frequency or Audit ITAG Delivery Date Message Responsible for Message Status Key Governance Communications Weekly on Tues Status Reports Weekly on Mon Team Meeting Monthly Steering Committee Meeting Monthly Sponsor Meeting As Needed Risk and Issue Notifications End of Major Phase IS&T Project Office Audit Review Post Go-Live Project Closeout Report Post Go-Live Post Project Review Extended Governance Communications External Auditor E.P.A. Project Type Communications Initiation Announcement Project Kick Off Devlopment beginning Testing phase beginning Post go live support information Go Live announcement End of Project 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls Page 27 of 74 20e5c02c-4c80-4c6e-96be-f2e554a764ee.xls User Forms Guidelines Issue Management Definition · Identifying and capturing each issue; · Appointing an "action manager" to ensure issue resolution; · Logging issues and allowing periodic review of outstanding issues. Outline of the Procedure Managers at all levels must understand: · The definition of an issue; · That issues are to be expected in every project; · That issue management cannot be avoided or delegated; · That time will be needed, at short notice, to handle issues. The procedure is to: · Identify and log each issue; · Identify responsibility and escalation path; · Define and log actions; · Document resolution; · Track and manage outstanding issues; · Escalate issues as necessary. Issue Management Procedure Scope Any situation that will impact project objectives or schedule must be processed by an Issue Management procedure. Authorities Activity Raise an issue ………………………………………………….. Any Project Member Analyze the issue ………………………………………………. Project Manager Appoint an "action manager" ………………………………….. Project Manager Monitor the issue ……………………………………………….. Action Manager Execute issue resolution……………………………………….. Action Manager Review and update the project issue log …………………….. Project Manager Report to senior management ………………………………… Project Manager To Manage an Individual Issue Action The situation is recognized as an issue and described, on an issue form/ database. The issue is accepted as valid, prioritized and given a resolution date. Documents planned actions in the action log. Communicates decisions taken to resolve the issue to all associated parties. Project definition and plans are updated to reflect any changes introduced by the issue resolution. Issue Management Definition A process to ensure all issues are resolved with minimal project impact. The issue management system is designed to track and control issues; thereby, reducing project impact. This management system provides a method·for: Identifying and capturing each issue; · Appointing an "action manager" to ensure issue resolution; · Logging issues and allowing periodic review of outstanding issues. The Action Manager is the person designated to be the "Owner" of the particular issue. It may or may not be the Project Manager, depending upon the issue. For example, technical issues may be assigned to a technical team leader for resolution. Outline of the Procedure Managers at all levels must understand: · The definition of an issue; · That issues are to be expected in every project; · That issue management cannot be avoided or delegated; · That time will be needed, at short notice, to handle issues. The procedure is to: · Identify and log each issue; · Identify responsibility and escalation path; · Define and log actions; · Document resolution; · Track and manage outstanding issues; · Escalate issues as necessary. Issue Management Procedure Scope Any situation that will impact project objectives or schedule must be processed by an Issue Management procedure. Authorities Activity Raise an issue ………………………………………………….. Any Project Member Analyze the issue ………………………………………………. Project Manager Appoint an "action manager" ………………………………….. Project Manager Monitor the issue ……………………………………………….. Action Manager Execute issue resolution……………………………………….. Action Manager Review and update the project issue log …………………….. Project Manager Report to senior management ………………………………… Project Manager To Manage an Individual Issue Action The situation is recognized as an issue and described, on an issue form/ database. The issue is accepted as valid, prioritized and given a resolution date. The issue is logged on the issue management system and assigned the next issue number. The original form and any attachments are filed in the (Project Control Book) PCB. Copies of the issue are sent to each project lead for information. The Action manager is appointed to manage the resolution of the issue. The Action manager should be an issue review meeting attendee. Documents planned actions in the action log. The issue is accepted as resolved, and closed. (The Project Steering Committee may also be involved, if applicable). Communicates decisions taken to resolve the issue to all associated parties. Project definition and plans are updated to reflect any changes introduced by the issue resolution. ent procedure. Responsibility Any project member Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Action Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Status Reporting Definition · Overall status of the project · Any changes in the various areas of the project · Status and changes to deliverables / dates. Outline of the Procedure · Review and update the project risks and issues logs to reflect current status · Gather information from team members regarding activities and deliveralbes they are responsible for · Review and update the project resource schedule and determine if resources are appropriate for the project · Review budget and actual costs and assess financial status of project · Complete the status summary section by placing an X in the Yes or No column based on the answer to the que · For any qeustion with a"yes" answer, enter an explanation in the space provided · Review deliverables dates and enter a short text description of status of the deliverable · Update scope change section to reflect changes to scope and their impact on the project G - No major issues Y - The issues identified could have an impact on the project plan R - The issues identified will have an impact on the project plan if not addressed in 2 weeks · Print out status report, issue and risk logs and distribute to appropriate recipients Status Reporting Definition Status reporting is used to quickly inform key stakeholders and team members of the curent status of the project. The person reading the report should be able to identify: · Overall status of the project · Any changes in the various areas of the project · Status and changes to deliverables / dates. The project manager should issue the project status report on a regular basis. Typically this is either weekly or monthly. Timing and report distribution should be discussed with the project sponsor. Outline of the Procedure · Review and update the project risks and issues logs to reflect current status · Gather information from team members regarding activities and deliveralbes they are responsible for · Review and update the project resource schedule and determine if resources are appropriate for the project · Review budget and actual costs and assess financial status of project · Complete the status summary section by placing an X in the Yes or No column based on the answer to the questio · For any qeustion with a"yes" answer, enter an explanation in the space provided · Review deliverables dates and enter a short text description of status of the deliverable · Update scope change section to reflect changes to scope and their impact on the project · After you assemble all the detailed data, assign an overall status by entering a G, Y, or R in the box at the top of th G - No major issues Y - The issues identified could have an impact on the project plan R - The issues identified will have an impact on the project plan if not addressed in 2 weeks · Print out status report, issue and risk logs and distribute to appropriate recipients riate for the project the answer to the question in the box at the top of the report Status Reporting Definition Purpose 1. A record of the proposed change and the rationale behind it. 2. A record of the results of any analysis of the potential impact of the proposed change. Outline of the Procedure Status Reporting Definition Project Scope Change control is concerned with a) influencing the factors that create scope changes, b) analyzing and assessing the impacts to the project, c) approving or rejecting a requested change and d) managing the actual change. Scope change control is tightly linked to to schedule, deliverable and quality management. A Change Request is a form that contains all the information required to support the decision making processes that are used to manage the unforeseen changes that inevitably arise during the course of all but the simplest of Purpose The prime purpose of change management is to ensure that proposed changes that are of benefit to the project are implemented in a controlled manner and that proposed changes that have little or no value to the project are not. Change Requests support this objective by providing: 1. A record of the proposed change and the rationale behind it. 2. A record of the results of any analysis of the potential impact of the proposed change. 3. The information required to decidede how to proceed with the proposed change and a record of Outline of the Procedure Project Responsibilities by Role Project Manager The Project Manager is responsible for achieving the project objectives by running the day-to-day activities of the project. She/he oversees the relationships with all functional groups, identifies the stakeholders, determines the project approach and manages the overall implementation work plan, scope, budget, and schedule. Includes but is not limited to : 4 Involves the sponsor in the project. 4 Ensures plans, organization and management system are kept up to date as the project develops 4 Keeps management and project members up to date with latest project progress and problems 4 Responsible for the completeness and the quality of all project deliverables 4 Ensures all issues are properly addressed 4 Regularly updates project sponsor/project review board with current project status and issues 4 Ensures all change requests are properly managed 4 Ensures the appropriate resources are available for the project Systems Analyst The Systems Analyst translates the business requirements into systems specifications by performing detailed systems and data analysis, developing technical documentation, and programming for various projects and initiatives, application support and software package evaluation. 4 Surveys and analyzes major existing or proposed systems to identify technical alternatives. 4 Reduces design projects into component analysis tasks 4 Prepares final systems design, specifications and documentation necessary for programming 4 Directs and assists in the writing, testing, and debugging of programs 4 Ensures that documentation is complete prior to releasing for operations 4 Develops evaluation criteria and identifies packages that may meet the business need 4 Plans, directs and reviews the work of the Developers assigned to the project. Business Analyst The Business Analyst develops effective working relationships with and among the business stakeholders and fellow technology team members to develop a strong understanding of the business requirements and processes related to technology solutions and existing systems. 4 Performs analysis and documentation of business requirements, goals, objectives for projects and initiatives 4 Liaises with relevant stakeholders to assess and develop improvements to processes and procedures 4 Assists and provides advice to other analysts and end users in order to resolve specific functional issues 4 Ensures that the relevant groups within IS&T/MIT are fully briefed with respect to requirements relating to support and change management 4 Assists users with user acceptance testing of approved changes (WHO DOES THIS CURRENTLY?) Q/A/Testing The QA/Testing Analyst ensures that software quality exists prior to implementation by utilizing the appropriate testing tools, metrics and processes to test the software and report problems. 4 Responsible for guiding software process improvement with the primary objective of quality assurance. 4 Develops, implements and utilizes Q/A test suite/tools 4 Develop metrics to measure the quality level of products and services produced for the customer 4 Receives training on product and becomes familiar with documentation 4 Becomes knowledgeable of all business processes to be supported by product 4 Signs off on all modules tested 4 Utilizes agreed upon testing approach and process for a given project or initiative. (e.g. problem incident and tracking) Project Responsibilities by Role Developer The developer develops and unit tests software based on defined business and systems requirements, or in response to problems reported. 4 Design or develop applications 4 Evaluates solutions 4 Develops the conceptual design (of the system) 4 Develops detailed program specifications 4 Develops logical and physical software design 4 Writes and tests computer programs based on business or systems requirements DBA The DBA designs, implements, and manages the logical and physical aspects of the assigned database(s) and associated applications. 4 Works to ensure stable, reliable and recoverable DBMS environment 4 Prepares and maintains complete and accurate physical design specs and I/O interfaces 4 Monitors database activity and performance 4 Tunes database for performance 4 Installs and upgrades software 4 Plans, tests, and implements backup and recovery procedures Trainer The Trainer designs, develops, and delivers training based on client needs (i.e.., new business process, new tool, etc.). 4 Conducts training needs assessment and makes recommendations 4 Advises project members on training matters 4 Provides formal or informal training to project members 4 Provides training for organizations or individuals affected by the project deliverables Security Architect The Security Architect ensures that security requirements are addressed and implemented across the architecture and related software, hardware, and training. 4 Develop/review the security requirements according to current policies. 4 Ensures that the system architecture (software, hardware, and network) meets the security requirements 4 Develops the security mechanisms in the software architecture System Architect The System Architect has overall responsibility for designing the solution, exploring technology options, diagramming technical infrastructure and resolving design issues throughout a project or initiative. 4 Identifies and prioritizes the architecturally significant requirements (can we be more specific here?) 4 Determines the style of the system architecture (major system patterns) 4 Identify the major functions of the system 4 Identify the system data, hardware, and software components 4 Ensure that these functions and components meet their associated operational requirements, quality requirements (performance and scalability), and design constraints Project Responsibilities by Role Change Manager The activities are typically done by the project manager or in partnership with the Project Manager and the Competency Group Team. 4 Optimize the timing of the release of project deliverables to the business operations 4 Prepare the affected business areas for the transition to new ways of working and mange them through the transition process 4 Establish the mechanisms by which benefits can be delivered and measured 4 Ensure that maximum improvements are made into the existing and new business operations as projects deliver their products into operational use 4 Lead all the activities associated with benefits realization and ensure that continued accrual of benefits can be achieved and measured after the program has been completed. (Is this part of the project or transitioned to someone after implementation?) Sponsor The Sponsor champions the project, provides overall direction and funding, and approves all major milestones. 4 Sets the vision, common goals and critical success factors 4 Establishes or secures policy 4 Attends regular program reviews 4 Establishes the authorities of the project team and stakeholders 4 Approves the charter and scope of the project including deliverables 4 Sets priority of the project relative to other projects in her/his area of responsibility 4 Ensures that resources are available to carry the project to its completion 4 Removes obstacles or other constraints 4 Authorizes changes in scope Stakeholder Individuals and organizations who are involved in or may be affected by project activities.
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London never ceases to amuse its visitors, and the reasons for going there are numerous. Or as stated by author Samuel Johnson: "When a man is tired of London, he's tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford."
Start by going to one of the many half-price ticket booths around Leicester Square. Here you can book tickets at reduced prices to London's top West End shows. If you want to see a concert, check out what's on at the O2 Arena, among the world's most popular arenas.
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is an infection caused by bacteria. Congenital syphilis is an infection that a baby is born with. In this case, the infection is passed from a mother to her baby.
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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a specific bacteria. This infection can pass to a baby through an infected mother. The baby may be infected during pregnancy or the birth process.
A baby has an increased risk of developing congenital syphilis if the mother:
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Congenital syphilis. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
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StoryCorps describes itself this way...
Our mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives.
Since 2003, StoryCorps has collected and archived more than 30,000 interviews from more than 60,000 participants. Each conversation is recorded on a free CD to share, and is preserved at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history projects of its kind, and millions listen to our broadcasts on public radio and the web.
They've engaged in capturing the stories of families through animated short films.
Here the latest, called 'No More Questions!' which is art directed by Bill Wray. he's an outstanding artist and I had the opportunity of meeting him years ago. he was a member of AN on the old forums as well.
Their website: http://storycorps.org
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From 'No More Questions!' to 'Q&A'...
Joshua Littman, a 12-year-old boy with Asperger's syndrome, interviews his mother, Sarah. Joshua's unique questions and Sarah's loving, unguarded answers reveal a beautiful relationship that reminds us of the best—and the most challenging—parts of being a parent.
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The great oral historian Studs Terkel was an inspiration to StoryCorps, and he was also an early participant in the project. In this animated short, he speaks out on what has been lost in modern life and where he sees hope for our future.
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The story of 'Danny and Annie' is a moving one that will touch you.
Spend a few minutes out of your busy day to see what I'm talking about.
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Another story of a family's sentimental journey courtesy of StoryCorps.
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Here's another entry in the StoryCorps series.
'Miss Devine' the Sunday school teacher. Backgrounds are by Bill Wray.
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This one's entitled 'John and Joe' and is narrated by their father, who is a New York City firefighter. Both of his sons followed in his footsteps and became firefighters as well. His boys perished in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The video went up just two months ago.
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In this StoryCorps video, an American soldier who fought during World War 2 recounts the night when he shot and killed a German soldier and is troubled by it all his life.
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Another StoryCorps video that will move you. This is Thanksgiving Day in the US. Watch this. It helps us to appreciate the wonderful people that we have in our lives. There's so much in life to be grateful for. Let's embrace it while we have it.
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There's nothing like the loss of someone you love. The emotional pain can be devastating.
Sometimes it cripples, sometimes it straightens you up.
Some of the StoryCorps videos deal with the loss of loved ones in the attack of September 11, 2001.
Even in death, there's the hope that they'll be together again someday.
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A new StoryCorps video is out.
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Special thanks to Cincinnati Public Schools.
'A Family Man'
Directed by: The Rauch Brothers
Art Direction: Bill Wray
Producers: Lizzie Jacobs & Mike Rauch
Animation: Tim Rauch
Audio Produced by: Michael Garofalo & Nadia Reiman
Music: Fredrik
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A new episode of Storycorps is available to view. This one deals with the new kid in class and the problem of shortening the name "Facundo" to something more Anglo. From The Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the National Endowment for the Arts. Directed by The Rauch Brothers and art directed by Bill Wray.
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The latest animated video from StoryCorps. This one's called "Sundays at Rocco's"...
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A new animated short from StoryCorps is out. This one's entitled "Marking the Distance"...
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Another moving animated short from StoryCorps is online. This one entitled "The Nature of War" and involves an episode in the Iraq conflict that has affected the lives of many people both in the Middle East and the USA as well as other countries.
This is the tale of an American soldier who befriended two Iraqi children. Directed by the Rauch Brothers with Art Direction by Bill Wray. Several other talented artists worked on the production.
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Dutch artist Bart Jansen says he loved his cat, Orville.
So when Orville lost the last of his nine lives, Jansen decided that a fitting tribute would be to turn his pet into a "permanent piece of artwork," as The Daily Mail says.
A flying piece of artwork, that is.
To let Orville soar with the birds he apparently loved, Jansen had the cat's body stuffed and attached to a radio control helicopter. (Side note: that's not a sentence we ever imagined writing.)
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Astronaut, President of the United States, school teacher — you name it, Barbie's done it. But, no matter where she's landed career-wise, she has always called her Malibu dreamhouse home. Well, just like her picture-perfect relationship with Ken, all good things must come to an end: Barbie has decided to list her sprawling (but scaled) 8,500-square-foot abode for a cool $25 million. That's right, after over 40 years of a personalized pink elevator, dollicious food that never spoils, and an unobstructed view of the Pacific (the space only has three walls, after all!), Barbie is packing her bags and moving out.
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Akatsuki (暁, Literally meaning: "Dawn" or "Daybreak") was initially an organisation created by Yahiko and his two comrades: Konan and Nagato, in an effort to fight against the tyranny and oppression that their home village, Amegakure, was facing during the Third Great Shinobi War, and the long-term goal of world peace.
After Yahiko's death and with the influence of Obito Uchiha, Akatsuki became a criminal organisation comprising S-rank missing-nin and was the most wanted group in all of the shinobi world. Their main goal was to collect all of the tailed beasts for their plan of world domination, specifically to unleash the Ten-Tails. As such, Akatsuki, despite initially having a minor role during Part I, became the primary antagonistic force in Part II.
Although fully dissolved after the events of the Fourth Shinobi World War, a genetic experiment of Orochimaru's named Shin Uchiha would attempt to revive the organisation many years after its downfall. It comprised of him as its leader and his multitude of clones and unique creatures. Shin's clones would later kill him, deeming his existence as no longer being necessary. With his death and the adoption of the clones by Konohagakure, his plans to rebuilt the Akatsuki were foiled.Although fully dissolved after the events of the Fourth Shinobi World War, a genetic experiment of Orochimaru's named Shin Uchiha would attempt to revive the organisation many years after its downfall. It comprised of him as its leader and his multitude of clones and unique creatures. Shin's clones would later kill him, deeming his existence as no longer being necessary. With his death and the adoption of the clones by Konohagakure, his plans to rebuilt the Akatsuki were foiled.
Summary Edit
Akatsuki, at any given time, is composed of no more than ten primary members, all of whom are S-rank criminals of their own respective villages — with the exception of Nagato and Konan. Members always work in teams of two with the exception of Zetsu, who functions as the organisation's spy, and make use of their unique skills to the team's personal advantage. Team members must function very well or at least well enough to accomplish their given tasks, even though some may have mutual problems with each other. The organisation is rarely fully assembled, as seen in the end of Part I, when one member mentioned that it was the first time in seven years when they were all together.[1]
The organisation is widespread, spanning several countries with agents in various places. When one team finds a tailed beast and has to begin the job of sealing the beast, they have hidden hideouts with many traps ready, to do the three-day long technique.
History Edit
Akatsuki was originally founded by Yahiko during the Third Shinobi World War and consisted of Amegakure ninja that wished to create peace for their home country, which acted as a battleground for three of the Five Great Shinobi Countries.[2] Yahiko insisted that his and the rest of Akatsuki's actions were meant only to aid Nagato in bringing world peace, though Konan claimed that it was Yahiko's charisma that held the group together and spurred them on. Obito alleges that it was his encouragement which lead to Yahiko forming the organisation, and thus credits himself as the group's creator.[3] Though he only met Yahiko once, the youth wary of the masked man and not believing his claim to be Madara Uchiha, Obito left an impression on Nagato while promising to wait for him and his friend when they decide to seek his council.
In its early days, Akatsuki gained fame and recognition in Amegakure, drawing the attention of Hanzō of the Salamander — a world-renowned ninja and then leader of the country. Believing that the group was becoming a threat to his rule, a notion Danzō Shimura encouraged by making Hanzō believe Akatsuki was plotting to overthrow him, Hanzō approached the organisation and falsely claimed that he wanted to use them as the axis to negotiate peace between Konohagakure, Iwagakure, and Sunagakure. However, Hanzō betrayed Akatsuki and, working together with Danzō Shimura of Konohagakure's Anbu, kidnapped Konan and orchestrated Yahiko's death. After synchronising with the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and attempting to exact revenge on Yahiko's killers, using his friend's corpse as a vessel and going by the name, Pain, Nagato became the new leader of the Akatsuki and took control of Amegakure after the resulting civil war.
Following the Third Shinobi World War, Akatsuki became a mercenary group for hire and Pain presumably began collaborating with Obito, who acted as the organisation's benefactor. In times of peace, most of the ninja villages, rather than increasing their own armaments, employed Akatsuki to fight in wars, spy on enemies, or carry out assassinations. The Fourth Raikage claims that only Kumogakure has never used Akatsuki's services, and during this time it became widely believed that Akatsuki was founded and based in Kirigakure, perhaps due to Obito's influence over the Fourth Mizukage. Eventually, Akatsuki would begin capturing the tailed beasts, in the process antagonising many of its former clients.
Events relating to Akatsuki before the start of Part II have only been given in fragments. Sasori and Orochimaru were partners for a time and were apparently very effective. Kakuzu had a number of partners that he killed in fits of rage. For this reason he was partnered with Hidan, who was immortal, shortly before the start of Part II. Itachi Uchiha apparently joined after carrying out the Uchiha Clan Downfall for which he defected from Konohagakure, though his membership seems to have come with the stipulation that Akatsuki could make no direct movements against Konoha. When Itachi joined, Orochimaru attempted to steal his body in order to gain the Sharingan. This failed and he was forced to defect. Deidara was recruited to replace Orochimaru as Sasori's partner, but because Orochimaru took his Akatsuki ring with him he could not also replace Orochimaru's position. Akatsuki also captured two tailed beasts before Part II, which in the anime are indicated to have been the Five-Tails and the Seven-Tails.
Akatsuki becomes much more active in Part II, with Deidara and Sasori making their move to capture Gaara for the One-Tail. Though they succeed in the extraction, Sasori is killed. Taking advantage of the open membership, having created the identity of Tobi to pose an Akatsuki flunky, Obito replaces Sasori to oversee the group's affairs. Another tailed beast is acquired in between the captures of the One-Tail and the Two-Tails, but whichever beast it was is currently unknown.[4][5] The Two-Tails and Three-Tails are captured next; however, Hidan and Kakuzu are lost during an unrelated scuffle with Konoha ninja. After obtaining the Four-Tails, Deidara dies during his fight with Sasuke Uchiha, with Tobi managing to convince Sasuke to work with Akatsuki after Itachi's death. Although five Akatsuki members are lost, Tobi claims their sacrifices were worth winning Sasuke's loyalty. The organisation then takes more drastic measures to make up for diminished numbers.
In the anime, Pain goes to capture the Six-Tails (the beast having been caught at some earlier point in the manga). He and Konan are then sent to Konoha to capture the Nine-Tails. Konoha is destroyed, but they fail in their assignment with Nagato dying and Konan leaving the organisation. At the same time, Sasuke and his team are tasked with capturing the Eight-Tails, but they too fail to complete their assignment. Akatsuki's actions finally provoke a response from the ninja villages, who hold a Kage Summit to discuss what should be done. Tobi, wishing to accelerate his machinations, infiltrates the meeting and declares war against the Five Great Shinobi Countries and the Land of Iron, promising to use the seven tailed beasts Akatsuki has already captured as weapons. The villages and their associated countries form the Allied Shinobi Forces to combat Akatsuki, beginning the Fourth Shinobi World War.
In preparation for the war, Kisame Hoshigaki infiltrates Kumogakure to gather intelligence on the Shinobi Alliance, as well as to learn the location of the two remaining tailed beasts. He dies in the process, but not before sending what he has learned to Obito. Obito, meanwhile, goes to Amegakure to retrieve Nagato's body and the Rinnegan, as well as to kill Konan for her defection. Kabuto Yakushi, a new ally of the organisation, then captures Yamato, allowing him to strengthen an army of 100,000 White Zetsu which Obito amassed.[6] After Kabuto utilises Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation to supplement Akatsuki's forces with ninja famous during their lives, Akatsuki marches off for war.
Eventually, all revived members of Akatsuki are returned to the afterlife, and most of the White Zetsu, including the one who was tasked to watch over Sasuke, have been wiped out. Sasuke ultimately betrays Akatsuki to ally himself and Taka with the Alliance. However, a reincarnated Madara forces a redeemed Obito to use the Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique to fully revive him. Black Zetsu then betrays Madara and reveals that he had set up Akatsuki and everything else pertaining to the war since Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki's era, all for the sake of reviving his "mother", Kaguya Ōtsutsuki who would use a shocked Madara's body as a medium for her revival. Aiding Team 7, Obito sacrifices his life to help seal Kaguya and Black Zetsu. With Black Zetsu sealed along with its creator, the Akatsuki is left without any active members, leaving the organisation completely dissolved with its reign of terror ended once and for all.
Although the Akatsuki organisation ended in the Fourth Shinobi World War, a man name Shin Uchiha, a follower and test subject of Orochimaru would appear many years after Kaguya and Black Zetsu's defeat, with his army of clones, with the intent of killing Sasuke and resurrecting Akatsuki. Doing the course of his encounter with Sasuke and Naruto, Shin suffered a devastating defeat by them, and after that gets betrayed and killed by his own clones. After Naruto shows the clones Kurama to scare them, he took all the clones to Konoha Orphange where they be raised by Kabuto and his childhood friend Urushi, thus ending Shin's plans to start a new Akatsuki.
Goals Edit
Original Purpose Edit
Under Yahiko's leadership, the group was meant to put an end to the wars that would take place in Amegakure and bring about peace.[2] When he was younger, Yahiko also noted that he disliked the fact that it always rained in his country, as if all the country did was weep and he wanted to change that. This may be where the name of the organisation literally meaning "daybreak" comes from. He also noted that the organisation was meant to act as a support unit for Nagato, whom he believed would bring peace to the world.
Under Pain Edit
After Yahiko's death and Nagato's transition to Pain, Akatsuki's goals shifted to that of world domination.[7] Nagato has mentioned a three-step process to work their way towards this goal.[8] First, they plan to obtain a large amount of money to support their organisation.[8] Second, they plan to set up a mercenary group loyal only to Akatsuki.[9] To build their reputation, they plan to accept any mission below the usual cost and operate off of the excess funds earned in the first part of their plan.[9] Because there haven't been any wars in some time, many of the more powerful and well known shinobi villages couldn't afford to accomplish such missions as such low prices, leading the smaller countries to hire Akatsuki over the more expensive shinobi villages.[9] By using the tailed beasts, Akatsuki would start wars and then immediately quell them, solidifying their reputation and convincing every country to depend on them, thus cornering the market in shinobi labour.[10] Without any business, the other shinobi villages would collapse due to the lack of funds.[10] Finally, after Akatsuki is the only major force of shinobi in existence, they can easily conquer the other countries.[10] Members do not automatically learn of the plan upon joining; Hidan didn't find out about it until he had been a member for quite some time.[8] Over the course of the series, Akatsuki sealed seven of the nine beasts before the start of the Fourth Shinobi World War.[11]
However, Nagato's true intention for this plan did not involve Akatsuki conquering the other nations, but rather using the power of the tailed beast as a means to frighten the world into no longer fighting. By harnessing the tailed beasts' chakra to create a powerful kinjutsu, Akatsuki could immediately crush one side of a war and frighten the other side from continuing the fight. This is until they eventually forget this fear and the inevitability of war leads to the fighting to continue, where the kinjutsu would be used again. Thus the cycle would repeat, creating small periods of peace in an endless chain of hatred.[12]
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Main article: Eye of the Moon Plan After becoming Madara's successor, Obito Uchiha manipulated Nagato into becoming his pawn in the collection of the nine tailed beasts. As per Madara's plan, instead of using the power of the tailed beast to start and end wars, he would use them and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to recreate the Ten-Tails and become its jinchūriki. Doing this he would be able to cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi off the moon, trapping the entire world under his genjutsu and granting him the power to create the world he wanted. Of the original Akatsuki members, only Kisame Hoshigaki and Zetsu were aware of this true plan.[13]
Black Zetsu's Hidden Agenda Edit
Despite Obito's claim of how he manipulated Yahiko into creating Akatsuki for the sake of achieving his version of world peace, in truth the entire organisation's creation was orchestrated by Black Zetsu, who has been born from Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's will many centuries, if not millennia, ago. Akatsuki's existence is nothing more than one component for Black Zetsu's plot in leading to a worldwide war and the reunion of the nine tailed beasts, as well as the chakra of every living being on the planet, so as to recreate the Ten-Tails, which is Kaguya's sealed away body.[14]
Under Shin Edit
Being a firm believer that war leads to evolution, Shin Uchiha wishes to use Akatsuki as a means to further the evolutionary cycle of humanity to achieve even greater strength.
Wardrobe Edit
Akatsuki members have a very distinctive wardrobe, which could give them away if a village is alerted of their presence. Members wear long, dark cloaks with red clouds, a red interior, and a chin-high collar. Tobi and the members of Taka wear a similarly marked hooded mantle. The red clouds represent the rain of blood that fell in Amegakure during its wars, and were seen as a symbol of justice by its original members.[15] All members wear black nail polish on their fingers and toenails, although the colours vary in the anime, and may wear a conical straw hat with small ornamental torques and tassels hanging down over their faces. The hats may be used to move around in the general population unnoticed, or for when the weather requires one.[16] Some members cross out the symbol on their forehead protectors to symbolise the broken ties with their former villages, a practice originating with Nagato and his rival faction in Amegakure's civil war. Others members simply cease wearing them altogether, for several reasons. Everyone also wears a ring with a kanji on different fingers depending on who the member is.
Konan continued to wear her cloak after defecting, noting that she still wore it to embody the initial reason the group was created: for peace.. Tobi's cloak was badly damaged in their fight; he decided against replacing it afterwards, and instead choose to wear an Uchiha outfit in its place. Only Zetsu continued to wear the Akatsuki cloak until his two sides were needed for different tasks during the war.
Akatsuki Rings and Ring Positions Edit
What seems to be most important, however, are their rings. In total, there are ten rings given to each of the ten main members of Akatsuki. The rings apparently signify one's membership and ring position, since when Orochimaru defected, he took his ring with him[17] and as such wasn't replaced.[18] The rings' exact purpose have not been revealed.
The various rings are:[19]
- Right thumb: "zero" (零, rei); worn by Pain. Its colour is purplish-grey.
- Right index finger: "blue", "green" (青, ao, shō); worn by Deidara. Its colour is teal.
- Right middle finger: "white" (白, bya); worn by Konan. Its colour is white.
- Right ring finger: "vermilion", "scarlet" (朱, shu); worn by Itachi Uchiha. Its colour is red.
- Right little finger: "sign of the boar" (亥, gai); worn by Zetsu. Its colour is green.
- Left little finger: "sky", "void" (空, kū); worn by Orochimaru. Its colour is slate blue.
- Left ring finger: "south" (南, nan); worn by Kisame Hoshigaki. Its colour is yellow.
- Left middle finger: "north" (北, hoku); worn by Kakuzu. Its colour is dark green.
- Left index finger: "three" (三, san); worn by Hidan. Its colour is orange.
- Left thumb: "jewel", "ball", also the black king in shogi (玉, gyoku); worn by Sasori and later by Tobi. Its colour is purple.
Eight of the ten kanji of the rings are taken from a kuji-in (Nine Syllable Seals): a collection of nine hand postures used in meditation. These kuji-in have found their way into ninja folklore as a kind of magic spells. Pain's "rei" and Zetsu's "gai" are not from this kuji-in. However, the only unused kuji-in kanji, 玄 (gen, "mysterious") bears a strong resemblance to Zetsu's "gai", suggesting an error. It would be a consistent error, however, since the "gai" kanji has been used in every instance the ring's kanji has been shown, both in the manga and the data books.
In Part II, Taka aligns themselves with Akatsuki. They wear hooded Akatsuki mantles over their usual clothing, but do not wear any other markers of the organisation, signifying that their alliance is only one of convenience. Sasuke claimed that he was only using Akatsuki, and attempted to sever connections with them when they thought Killer B was captured. In turn, Tobi threatened to kill them for any attempts of betrayal.
Members Edit
Yahiko's Group Edit
|Village of origin
|Daibutsu (Anime only)
Nagato's Group Edit
|Village of origin
|Black Zetsu
|Itachi Uchiha
|Kisame Hoshigaki
|Obito Uchiha
|White Zetsu
Shin's Group Edit
|Village of origin
|Shin Uchiha
|Shin Uchiha (Clones)
|Sharingan Spying Creature
Associates Edit
- Amegakure (Village run by Pain, association ended following Pain and Konan's deaths)
- Kirigakure (Village run by the Fourth Mizukage, who was manipulated by Obito Uchiha, association ended following Yagura's death)
- Yūra (Sasori's underling, deceased)
- Mukade (Sasori's underling, deceased)
- Funari (Kakuzu's subordinate, presumed deceased)
- Ginji (Kakuzu's banker, status unknown)
- Kyōya (Kakuzu's accountant, status unknown)
- Zangei (Bounty collector, captured)
- Taka (Affiliated group, defected)
- Kabuto Yakushi (Sasori's spy, defected to Orochimaru; allied with Akatsuki; provides additional fighters to the organisation during the war, defected)
- Madara Uchiha (Creator of Eye of the Moon Plan, revived during Fourth Shinobi World War to aid in the fulfilment of the Eye of the Moon Plan, deceased)
- Tobi (Zetsu's clone, helped in the Fourth Shinobi World War at the latter half, deceased)
- Mecha-Naruto (Mechanical version of Naruto Uzumaki, demolished)
Teams Edit
Akatsuki teams are put together in teams of two to exploit combined strengths for the organisation's goals to be met. The duos assembled usually share a distinct commonality, like Hidan's and Kakuzu's immortality, Deidara's and Sasori's artistic approach to ninjutsu, as well as Itachi's and Kisame's killing of their comrades under orders.
Kakuzu & Hidan Edit
- Target(s): Seven-Tails (Kakuzu, Sealed, Anime Only), Two-Tails (Hidan, Sealed), Nine-Tails (Kakuzu, Failed)
An unruly, yet arguably the most effective team in the organisation, they seemed unstoppable when together, something that Shikamaru Nara commented on for the need to separate the duo. Pain decided to put these two together because of their unique abilities and immortality. Hidan could not be killed as a result of becoming the successful "Jashin experiment", even by decapitation, and Kakuzu could easily go into a rage and kill anyone around him, including his partner. Therefore, Kakuzu could go berserk and not worry about Hidan's well-being. They refer to themselves as the "Immortal Combo" (不死コンビ, Fushi Konbi),[20] because of their own methods of avoiding death. Kisame Hoshigaki jokingly referred to them as the "Zombie Combo" (ゾンビコンビ, Zonbi Konbi).[21]
They have shown the most hostility towards each other due to a conflict of interest; Kakuzu saw the rituals and beliefs of Hidan's religion to be a waste of time, while Hidan saw Kakuzu's willingness to do blasphemous things and his greediness to be unbearable, not to mention that Kakuzu's job as a bounty hunter usually got on Hidan's nerves. As a result of their sideline in collecting bounties and conducting rituals, this team was usually late in the line of work. Despite this, they work flawlessly in battle by using Kakuzu's reckless attack style in conjuncture with Hidan's immortality.
Nagato & Konan Edit
- Target(s): Six-Tails (Pain, Sealed, Anime Only), Nine-Tails (Pain, Failed)
A team that functioned very well with each other as Nagato and Konan had been close friends for most of their lives, working as a team and supporting Yahiko during the first generation of Akatsuki. As leader of Akatsuki, Pain directed the rest of the organisation to their respective goals; his most direct interaction with the other members was using the Sealing Technique: Phantom Dragons Nine Consuming Seals. In addition, Pain was the leader of Amegakure, and used the village as a base for Akatsuki matters, while Konan served as the village's second-in-command. However, after Nagato's death, Konan left the organisation.
Orochimaru & Sasori Edit
- Target(s): Unknown
Sasori claimed that he and Orochimaru worked well together during their partnership, and both shared a desire of an everlasting existence. However, when Orochimaru defected from Akatsuki after his failed attempt to steal Itachi's body, Sasori developed a grudge against his former partner.
Sasori & Deidara Edit
- Target(s): One-Tail (Deidara, Sealed), Nine-Tails (Deidara, Failed)
Formed by the two artists of Akatsuki, Sasori and Deidara worked well for the most part but had conflicting ideas on art: Sasori believed in art forever preserved like his puppet while Deidara sees it to be instantaneous and gone in a flash like Explosive Clay. Ironically though, Sasori was impatient and liked to finish things quickly while Deidara liked to take his time. Sasori also had a network of spies that he manipulated (in the form of mind control) to aid Akatsuki in their affairs. Deidara was formerly a terrorist bomber for hire who was later recruited by Itachi. Interestingly, both members of this team made the conscious decision to die, Sasori by allowing himself to be impaled by the puppet replicas of his parents and Deidara blowing himself up, thus becoming art. The two were reunited when reincarnated during the Fourth Shinobi World War.
Deidara & Tobi Edit
- Target(s): Three-Tails (Tobi, Sealed)
After Sasori's death, posing as a happy-go-lucky idiot at the time, Tobi was introduced as Deidara's new partner. Despite Tobi's eagerness to please his "senpai", his childish attitude was seen as an annoyance to Deidara's expectations of the organisation. Despite the eminent irritation, the two worked well together, as evidenced by Tobi planting Deidara's explosive clay mines underground during Deidara's last stand against Sasuke. Deidara also tries to protect Tobi, although the latter usually annoys him with his playful personality. After Deidara's death, Tobi revealed his true personality and began to actively work towards his own goals.
Itachi Uchiha & Kisame Hoshigaki Edit
- Target(s): Nine-Tails (Itachi, Failed), Four-Tails (Kisame, Sealed), Eight-Tails (Kisame, Failed)
A team that, despite their first meeting, functioned very well together and was highly effective. The pair completed almost every assignment Pain gave them with little trouble with the Nine-Tails being the only known exception. With Itachi working as a double agent, however, Itachi failed this mission purposely. Unlike most Akatsuki teams, Itachi and Kisame got along pretty well; Kisame did as Itachi had asked him unquestioningly and they would often converse casually when not in combat. In his battle against Killer B, Kisame failed in his mission to capture the Eight-Tails. However, this was later shown to be a ploy designed by Tobi to infiltrate the Land of Lightning. Before that, however, Kisame was able to capture the Four-Tails.
Zetsu Edit
- Function: Spy, Auxiliary
Although not exactly a "two-man team", the secondary Black Zetsu personality that Madara infused into White Zetsu made Zetsu effective as such despite occasional arguments. Furthermore, because of his nature as an artificial human, Zetsu's personalities can split into two to act individually. Another unique feature of White Zetsu is his ability to create clones that are biologically produced compared to the regular clones manifested of chakra.[6]
Taka Edit
- Target(s): Eight-Tails (Failed)
When Akatsuki's ranks are thinned to five members, Tobi enlists the aid of renamed group Taka, whose leader Sasuke Uchiha shares the desire for the destruction of Konoha. To complete their goals, Tobi has ordered Taka to hunt down the Eight-Tails while Akatsuki (particularly Pain) hunts for the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox. Technically, the members of Taka are not full members of Akatsuki, as they do not possess the rings worn by each of the primary members. However, they have been wearing Akatsuki cloaks (albeit not with high collars but with hoods), signifying their affiliation with the organisation. After catching what appeared to be Killer B, Sasuke claimed that Taka was no longer affiliated with Akatsuki. Out of all the members, however, only Sasuke chooses to remain affiliated with Tobi and Akatsuki, only to defect immediately Sasuke received his new eyes, choosing to kill White Zetsu to test them.
Movies Edit
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie Edit
In Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie, the alternate Akatsuki is a well known mercenary group. Their members are Itachi, Kisame, Deidara, Hidan, Kakuzu, Konan, Sasori and Nagato (using his Deva Path). Itachi is presumed to be the leader of Akatsuki in the alternate world.
Creation and Conception Edit
In the Naruto Hiden: Sha no Sho Character Official Data Book, Masashi Kishimoto stated that he had originally planned on making Akatsuki a group of monsters with almost no human characteristics, with Zetsu emphasising that specifically. He also states that Akatsuki teams get two single rooms to sleep in.
Trivia Edit
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- Akatsuki (暁) if written as "Aka Tsuki" (赤月), translates to Red Moon, which may be a hint of the organisation's true aim: Eye of the Moon Plan.
- While they were never seen, it was mentioned Kakuzu had four previous partners before Hidan, and they were all ultimately killed by Kakuzu himself and their hearts stolen for his Earth Grudge Fear.[22]
- In the Naruto Collectible Card Game, Karin, Jūgo and Suigetsu Hōzuki while in their Akatsuki robes are incorrectly listed as Akatsuki members, while they were never fully recognised members, and only working as hires for Tobi.
- Despite being known as a group comprised of missing-nin, Pain and Konan are the recognised leaders of Amegakure after their successful coup against Hanzō of the Salamander, and thus not missing-nin.
- In the manga, they sealed the Three-Tails just before the Two-Tails,[23] while in the anime, due to the more detailed capture of the Three-Tails, they seal it just before the Four-Tails.
- In the anime, after the sealing of the Two-Tails, Pain stated there are four tailed beasts remaining. Later in the anime, after the Three-Tails and Four-Tails were sealed (making it two tailed beasts remaining) and Taka joined forces with Akatsuki, Kisame stated there were three tailed beasts remaining. This retcon was put in place to allow a filler arc, featuring the Six-Tails.
- The three remaining Uchiha after the Uchiha Clan Downfall all eventually joined Akatsuki: Obito, Itachi, and Sasuke.
- Both leaders of Akatsuki, Pain and Tobi, wear their rings on their thumbs.
- So far, Konoha shinobi have been involved in the deaths of all deceased Akatsuki members. They were all defeated exclusively by current or former Konoha shinobi.
- Throughout the course of hunting down jinchūriki, Hidan was the only member of Akatsuki not to encounter Naruto.
References Edit
- ↑ Chapter 238, page 17
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chapter 509, page 3
- ↑ Chapter 509, page 4
- ↑ Chapter 256
- ↑ Chapter 331
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Chapter 512, page 14
- ↑ Chapter 329, pages 16-17
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Chapter 329, page 11
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Chapter 329, page 12
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Chapter 329, page 14
- ↑ Chapter 467, page 20
- ↑ Chapter 436, pages 15-16
- ↑ Chapter 606, pages 1-7
- ↑ Chapter 681, pages 11-16
- ↑ Chapter 509, page 2
- ↑ Chapter 141, page 3
- ↑ Chapter 140, page 5
- ↑ Chapter 353, page 14
- ↑ Hiden: Tō no Sho Character Official Data Book, pages 180-181
- ↑ Chapter 335, page 7
- ↑ Chapter 353, page 11
- ↑ Third Databook, pages 56-59
- ↑ Chapter 329, pages 8-9


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Step 1: Materials
I used foam sheets from Michaels. The larger costume for my 6 year old to 9 of the 12" x 18" sheets. He's 50" tall and weighs 50 lbs. I used a combination of a glue called Quick Grip (which held very well and stayed flexible but is messy and needs to dry overnight) and hot glue (for adding some of the detail work.) By the time I got to my daughter's costume I got a little impatient and used the hot glue for most of the glueing. I worked ok as long as you are quick with getting the pieces together quickly. But it does deform the foam a little and it is not flexible. You're also gonna need a couple of packages of white velcro strips (18" in length). And you'll need a length of 1" wide black elastic for the upper arm pieces - both for a strap around the arm and to attach them to the shoulder straps. I also used some to hold the thigh pieces up - one end hot glued to the thigh piece and the other has a velcro piece that attaches behind the belt.
I'm looking forward to building this for my son this Halloween...
I second the request for templates if you still have them! Pretty Please.
Note to new/potentially new users: I thought the PDF which you can't download without a paid membership would contain the templates: It doesn't. I paid a full years subscription because for me the templates for this costume were worth $24. I'm not complaining, or accusing, just letting other's in my situation be aware.
Thanks again! Will add images soon!
i don't have much money this year for a costume and really want to try making this stormtrooper costume for myself. i'm an adult but i think by following your instructions i'll be able to figure out something that will have an impressive result.
please let me know where you got the astronaut helmet? : )
the costumes you made your children are fantastic. :)
Great job!
may actually have to try this for next halloween, or the next con i go to >.>
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Actress Renée Zellweger, who was honoring fashion designer Carolina Herrera with an FGI Superstar award at the Night of Stars, answered with enthusiasm: "I like the Plymouth Road Runner, 1972. Oooooh, it's got a dual exhaust . . . beautiful!"
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The Inquisitive Guest caught up with comedian and actor Rob Riggle (2012's 21 Jump Street) at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards, where automotive glories of the past gave way to the design of the future. "I just saw the new Tesla Model S—it's purely electric. It's like a sedan, but the most beautiful car you've ever seen. It has a big beautiful touch screen. It's gorgeous. That would be the car."
"The Tesla," agreed actress Olivia Munn. "It's earth-friendly, and it looks like it's from the future."
"I'd like to get the new Tesla sedan," director Judd Apatow later chimed in on the red carpet at the Golden Globes with his wife, actress Leslie Mann.
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My son is in the finishing stages of his science experiment. He basically did " how does the spacing of Dominoes affect the rate at which they fall?" He has already done his research, hypothesis and has conducted all of his trials. He kept accurate detailed data and has made his charts and has written a conclusion. Here's where we're stuck... I might be over thinking it, which is probably the problem
We're stuck on the abstract!
Relating his science experiment to a real life situation...
When dealing with d=rt most real life situations are about two separate things/people/objects moving towards each other at different speeds and figuring out who will get there first or when they'll meet in the middle...
Maybe I'm confused about how to word an abstract!
Or what it is!
Do we state the obvious...
Have you ever wondered if the spacing of dominoes would effect the rate at which they fall?
Idk... PLEASE HELP!


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Situated at the most southern part of Sumatra and separated by the Sunda Strait from Java, Lampung is a province blessed with both stunning natural beauty and fascinating culture of its people. At the heart of the province is Bandarlampung, capital and largest city of the province which acts as an inter-island hub and main gateway to Sumatra from Java. Its proximity to the Bakauheni Seaport and the international Airport of Radin Inten II in South Lampung makes the city a central point, accessible both by air and sea. From the south, Bandarlampung is also the first major city on the inter-province highway called the Trans Sumatra Highway.
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While visiting Thailand, there is no better way to learn Thai cooking then from its origin. Baipai Thai Cooking School is an ideal home-style learning environment that is different from most of the hotels and restaurants in Thailand. Spend the morning learning to prepare 4 authentic Thai dishes. These classes are conducted in English and are a "hands on" experience not to be missed. No cooking skills are required, just curiosity and enthusiasm.
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I had to build a cart for my new Miller 211 that I got myself for christmas. I also made a few "accessories" that plug into the ends of the cross supports, such as a drink holder, a small table, a wire or cable hangar and a spot to put the tank's cap. Mostly made from stuff I had around the shop, but I did have to buy the main wheels. It stands upright when in use so the front pads are on the ground, keeping the thing from moving too easily. When pushing it around, it can be either leaned back on the "wheelie bar", where it balances nicely or just leaned back a little ways and pushed around like a hand truck.workshop 7.jpgworkshop 19.jpg
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Miller 211 welding cart done!!Don J
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COOL! i LIKE IT!
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Nice job! I like the hand truck idea with the wheelie bar wheel. How do you like the MM211?
01-01-2012, 08:12 AM #6Don J
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Never pick a fight with an old guy. Old guys are too smart to fight and get hurt. They'll just kill you and get it over with.