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Project Plan Assignment In this assignment you will create a project plan for a fictional project described below. Often organizations create a High Level Scope for projects. These are typically 1 page documents describing the software. They are used for planning purposes and deciding on what software should be created next without writing a full requirements document. Once a High-level Scope is approved a Project Plan is created. Often Project Plans change throughout the course of the project, but it is important to have a Project Plan at the beginning of a project. In this assignment you may use any software development method taught in this class. You are also allowed to make any assumptions about your technical team, budget, etc. Accompanying this assignment is a Project Plan Template. The template is organized for the Waterfall model, but can be easily changed for other development methods. For example, if you are doing an Agile method, sections 4.1.1, 4.1.2, etc. could be for different Sprints of your project. Deliverable For the project you should only submit a Word or PDF document of your Project Plan. Grading The software development method that you select will not have an impact on your grade. There is no right or wrong method for this project. Grading Rubric Item Description Percentage Follows the method Your project plan should clearly state what method you are using. All areas of the Project Plan should have activities that correctly implement the selected method. 30% Clearly Written The project plan should be clearly written, free of grammar and spelling mistakes. 20% Consistent Your project plan should be consistent. If in one section you state that you are using the Waterfall method and in other you write about Sprints, these two sections are not consistent with each other. 30% Completeness All areas of the method should be included. 20% High-level Scope Software Title: Cancerous Tumor Tracking System Description A cancer research team studies different types of cancerous tumors and all relevant information that is known about the tumor. Currently they have been doing this with a simple shared drive on the network. Now, they would like to build a software system that will track all of the information and provide search capabilities. The system needs to track the many different types of tumors. Each tumor has a medical name, like Pleomorphic Adenoma. There is various information stored about each tumor like: type (cancerous or non-cancerous), typical location of the tumor, photos, etc. Once this data is entered it probably won’t change much, unless there is a new type of tumor. Then researchers can find and enter research about the tumor. This could be documents like PDFs or links to websites. Finally, we would like a website for the general public to use to search through the database. Public users can read the data, but not enter, update or delete anything. Project plan template Source: This template comes from the following source, which is creative commons. Baars, W., Harmsen, H., Kramer, R., Sesink, L. and van Zundert, J., 2006. Project management handbook. The Hague: DANS–Data Archiving and Networked Services. Project name: Date: Project leader: Phase: For approval: Date: For approval: Date: __________________________________________________________________ Introduction: This document is a brief instruction book for compiling a project plan. The first project plan is developed after the initiation phase and serves as an approval document for the entire project. After each phase, this document must be revised. A detailed plan must be developed for the next phase. For the subsequent phases, the plan will be of a more global nature. Evaluation of this document also takes place after each phase. General information about the project 1. Situation sketch and problem definition of the project · Provide a brief description of the organisation in which the project will take place. · Provide a brief description of the department(s) in which the project will take place. · Provide a brief description of any relationships between this project and any others. · Provide a brief description of the history of this project. · Provide a brief description of the catalyst for this project. · Identify the client(s) for this project. · Identify the contractor for this project. 2. Project assignment · Explain the rationale for this project; follow the SMART formula as closely as possible. (SMART=specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, timely). · Identify what will be delivered. · Identify the most important boundaries of the project (what will not happen). 3. Risk analysis · Identify the risks that are known in this project. · Specify how these risks will be handled (avoiding, fighting, insuring, accepting). 4. Organisation of the project This section of the project plan provides a description of the phases, activities in each phase and the associated control factors of the project. The plan is elaborated globally for the more remote phases and in concrete and specific terms for the next phase. This sample begins from the compilation of the initial project plan and thus with the initiation phase. This section of the project plan should be revised after each phase. 4.1 Explanation of the project/management model that will be applied Briefly explain the software develop method being used. Sections 4.1.1 through 4.1.7 are sections for each phase of the project. Based upon the methodology these phases can be different. The examples in 4.1.1. through 4.17 are for the Waterfall model, but change them based upon your method. 4.1.1 Initiation phase This project plan is the result of the initiation phase. This phase requires no further detailed elaboration. A summary of the activities that have taken place in preparation may be included. 4.1.2 Definition phase Planned starting date: Planned ending date: Description of the result of the definition phase: A list of requirements concerning the project result will be compiled in the definition phase. Most important milestones: <(example)> · List of functional requirements · Research on legal requirements · Requirements from interviews with end users · Requirements from end-user tests · Report of technical requirements · Client approval of list of requirements Activities in the definition phase: Provide a list of the activities that must take place in order to achieve the milestones. Specify who will carry out these activities, when and by whom they will be approved (ultimate responsibility). Timeline: Include a chronological list of activities using a bar graph or similar visual aid. Provide a clear indication of the timing of all milestones. Do not forget to include margins. Budget: Provide an estimate of the costs for each activity in this phase. In addition, specify the costs for materials and supplies, as well as any other costs. Refer as necessary to external documents that specify the costs (see also the separate model for budgets). Internal information: Indicate how the information from this phase will be recorded and archived. Specify any resources that will be used and, if necessary, who will or will not have access to this information. External information: The approval of this phase by the client/customer is an important information moment. Indicate the reports that must be submitted to the client, customer or external management after this phase. 4.1.3 Design phase Planned starting date: Planned ending date: Description of the result of the design phase: A (number of) design(s) for the intended project result will be made in the design phase. Most important milestones: <(example)> One or more dummies Screen design Photo impressions/sketches Activities in the design phase: Provide a list of the activities that must take place in order to achieve the milestones. Specify who will carry out these activities, when and by whom they will be approved (ultimate responsibility). Timeline: Include a chronological list of activities using a bar graph or similar visual aid. Provide a clear indication of the timing of all milestones. Do not forget to include margins. Cost estimates: Provide an estimate of the costs for each activity in this phase. In addition, specify the costs for materials and supplies, as well as any other costs. Provide an estimate of the costs for each activity in this phase. As necessary, refer to an external document that contains the costs. Do not forget to include a category of ‘unexpected costs’ and the costs of project management itself (also see the separate model for budgets). As necessary, refer to an external document that contains the costs (also see the separate model for budgets). Internal information: Indicate how the information from this phase will be recorded and archived. Specify any resources that will be used and, if necessary, who will or will not have access to this information. External information: The approval of this phase by the client/customer is an important information moment. Indicate the reports that must be submitted to the client, customer or external management after this phase. After the design phase, the waterfall method continues with the development phase; the DANS method for software development continues with the cyclical section. The various possibilities are described together below. One of the two options must be chosen for the preparation of a project plan. 4.1.4 Development phase <(waterfall only)=""> Planned starting date: Planned ending date: Description of the result of the development phase: During the development phase, an action plan will be developed in preparation for the implementation phase. Most important milestones: <(example)> Action plan, Part 1 Action plan, Part 2 etc. Activities in the development phase: Provide a list of the activities that must take place in order to achieve the milestones. Specify who will carry out these activities, when and by whom they will be approved (ultimate responsibility). Timeline: Include a chronological list of activities using a bar graph or similar visual aid. Provide a clear indication of the timing of all milestones.
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Project plan template
Source: This template comes from the following source, which is creative commons.
Baars, W., Harmsen, H., Kramer, R., Sesink, L. and van Zundert, J., 2006. Project management handbook. The Hague: DANS–Data Archiving and Networked Services.
Cancerous Tumor Tracking System
Project name: Cancer Tumor Tracking System
Date: 21st July 2022
Project leader: Cancer Research Institute
Phase: 4
For approval:
Date:
For approval:
Date:
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Introduction:
A cancer research team studies different types of cancerous tumors and all relevant information
that is known about the tumor. Currently they have been doing this with a simple shared drive
on the network. Now, they would like
to build a software system that will track all the
information and provide search capabilities. The system needs to track the many different types
of tumors. Each tumor has a medical name, like Pleomorphic Adenoma. There is various
information stored about each tumor as in type (cancerous or non-cancerous), typical location of
the tumor, photos, etc. Once this data is entered it probably won’t change much unless there is a new type of tumor. Then researchers can find and enter research about the tumor. This could be documents like PDFs or links to websites. Finally, we would like a website for the public to use to search through the database. Public users can read the data, but not enter, update, or delete anything.
General information about the project
1. Situation sketch and problem definition of the project
Cancer Research has benefitted from substantial expenditures by federal and nonprofit organizations. The resulting success in patient care has been uneven. Two lessons from the 20th century history of science suggest infrastructural changes that can boost success. We need to better organize big science, explicitly aiming for expedient clinical translation. In parallel, resource allocation should enable investigator-initiated exploration based on productivity per research dollars spent. First, the balance between center-based, systematic, large-scale investigation and individual, investigator-driven projects has been vital for progress. For best results against cancer, the past century of research practice seems to suggest that we need to better organize large science with the explicit goal of rapid clinical translation.
2. Provide a brief description of the organization in which the project will take place.
The project will be taking place in a Cancer Research Institute, which is a non-profit
organization funding research in cancer. The organization provides immunological based-
treatment of cancer. Besides Cancer Research Institute funds other cancer research
organizations, which are working with it collaboratively to eradicated implications of disease
worldwide. The organization is a pioneer of cancer immunotherapy and focuses primarily on
the immunological treatment of cancer instead of just using traditional methods of cancer
treatment. Besides, the organization provide grant to student and researchers.
3. Provide a brief description of the department(s) in which the project will take place.
Cancerous Tumor Tracking System project will be taking place in an oncology department.
Medical Oncology department is organized in several units that include Day hospital service,
medical oncology ward, and ambulatory service for outpatients. The department is structured in two pain management unit and day hospital. The day hospital has chemotherapy armchairs and beds. It has a few oncologists and several staff nurses. Pain management section has palliative care specialists, psycho-oncology room, and psychologist.
4. Provide a brief description of any relationships between this project and any others.
Prima facie, the need for coordination, collaboration, and large-scale science to aid patient care appears to have been addressed with the establishment of NCI-Designated Cancer Centers (51 Comprehensive Cancer Centers, 14 Cancer Centers, 7 Basic Laboratory Cancer Centers, all supported by NCI core grants) and the CTSA program (Clinical and Translational Science Awards, currently supporting over 50 medical research institutions).
5. Provide a brief description of the history of this project.
The idea of a Cancerous Tumor Tracking System project came up after contemplating on
which device will be necessary for cancer tumor treatment. Cancerous Tumor Tracking
System will be designed to offer the organization with treating ability of malignant tumor.
The device known as Tumor Tracing device will revolutionize the department of oncology in
the organization due to its capability of imaging and treatment of cancerous cells
simultaneously. The device will also allow cancer treatment department to provide and have four sets of diagnostic X-ray television systems (two of which offer an unobstructed view of the patient at any time), an image processor unit, a gating control unit, and an image display unit. 
6. Provide a brief description of the catalyst for this project.
The developed prototype utilizes the Information Technology (IT) that is close to the users’ experience and understanding. This was expected to improve the data mining from the cancer registry, which is typically a demanding task. The artifact resulting from the design process presents several user interfaces that allow different user groups to choose the way in which they want to view, explore and use the data. This approach is a remedy for the current system in which users are presented with the data in a bulk format, which they manage on their own, best they can, often with the help of a statistician.
7. Provide a brief description of the catalyst for this project.
Designing user-friendly interfaces for data visualizing makes it easy to navigate through the data and enables retrieval of any information that would be hard to manage due to the current presentation formats and amount of information. Smart interfaces make data more accessible since users can specify exactly what data they want to see using just a few clicks. Several cases will therefore be demonstrated to show that it is easier to explore data through simple natural interactions. Users will have easier time to go through a complex annual report that summarizes all kinds of relevant data typically in what seems to be endlessly many tables and graphs all detailing information on the cancer types, treatments and outcomes.
8. Identify the contractor for this project.
Clinicians are the contractor for this project. This is the user group with the widest spectra since they continuously use data mined from the cancer registries for research purposes and improving clinical practices. They do not have direct interaction with the registries, but use statisticians to obtain the data. For instance, for reporting certain cancer incidences at regional level, they would obtain the data after going through a series of steps and only then, can they analyze this data and make the report of interests to them. The data is often delivered with some delay and comes in many rows and columns, which makes it difficult to easily extract information. Therefore, by having smart and user-friendly interfaces changes could be made to improve interactions with the registry system. Direct interactions between the clinicians and the data will reduce the steps they are now performing.
2. Project assignment
· Explain the rationale for this project
In order to design an innovative solution to improve data visualization from the cancer registries, this research has opted for Genius design approach [2] in the initial...
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