Use the tutor who did assignment number 81507 because this is the continuation of that project. class Business 419: project estimating and budgeting.
Project WBS and Schedule
Overview
This is the second of four assignments which, as a whole, will cover all aspects of the project life cycle relevant to your selected project.
Now, it is time to develop a work breakdown structure (WBS) and project schedule for the project that you discussed in your Project Proposal assignment.
Instructions
This assignment requires you to:
- Create a WBS for your project using the proper format (MS Word, MS Excel, Visio, or any other applicable format) to depict the WBS graphically (see Figure 4.1 from Chapter 4 ofSuccessful Project Management). Alternatively, you may use a coded format using MS Word (see Figure 4.3 from Chapter 4 ofSuccessful Project Management: as an example). The example is in MS Project format, but the same could be done in MS Excel.
- Create a project schedule that lists all of the core activities, dates (start and finish), and resources to complete your project. While it is recommended that you use MS Project, you can use MS Excel to create your schedule. Your project schedule must contain at least 30 separate activities or tasks, including the critical path.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
- Develop a work breakdown structure (WBS) and schedule for a project using appropriate digital tools (Word, Excel, Project, Visio, etc.).
Slide 1 © 2018 Cengage®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website or school-approved learning management system for classroom use. Defining Scope, Quality, Responsibility, and Activity Sequence 4 (Premium) Teaching Strategies The two vignettes reinforce consideration of the situation through research and communication with the stakeholders. The first vignette addresses the changing conditions for project planning of worldwide construction projects due to weather variability and increased extreme weather situations. The second examines a change in process for commerce. The desire was to increase credit card use; work with the stakeholders revealed a hesitation and distrust of credit cards due to potential fraud with an option for continued practices of e-commerce using debit cards. Sometimes planning seems to be a waste of time for a short project. However, even very small projects need some degree of planning. Tell the students a story of a failed project. Have students identify how having a clear project objective, a project scope document, a project plan, a work breakdown structure, a responsibility assignment matrix, and a network diagram could have changed the outcome. Have students create a work breakdown structure and network diagram for a project they will have to complete during the class semester. Have the students explain the relationship between tasks that must be completed sequentially and those that can be completed simultaneously. The network diagram for the consumer market study is included in the chapter materials. Have the students compare the textbook diagram with the one created in Microsoft Project. Have the students report on the similarities and the differences. Optional Supplemental Activities Recall that Chapter 1 offered an optional activity for student groups to contribute several hours to a not-for-profit organization. Have each group that participated in this activity give a 10 minute presentation and submit a 2-3 page write-up that discusses how that organization’s projects are planned, performed, controlled, and terminated. In addition, require each group to give at least 3 suggestions on ideas that could improve the projects at that organization. Have students seek a project management mentor and report on their experiences related to developing the project scope and identifying the work breakdown structure. Have students present an article from the International Journal of Project Management to the class. Have them post their critical review of the article to the class website, blog, wiki, or other class space to allow others to review and comment. * © 2018 Cengage®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website or school-approved learning management system for classroom use. Chapter Concepts Clearly defining the project objective Preparing a project scope document Understanding the importance of planning for quality Creating a work breakdown structure Assigning responsibility for work items Defining specific activities Creating a network diagram Utilizing a project management methodology called the systems development life cycle for information systems development projects Chapter Concepts This chapter discusses the project scope document, quality, how to define what activities need to be done, who will be responsible for them, and in what sequence they will be performed. It describes techniques and tools used to plan the work items and activities that need to be performed in order to accomplish the project objective successfully. The project scope defines what work needs to be done and what deliverables need to be produced. Then, specific activities are defined and arranged in a sequence of dependent relationships to determine how the work will be performed. This chapter will help student to become familiar with: Clearly defining the project objective Preparing a project scope document Understanding the importance of planning for quality Creating a work breakdown structure Assigning responsibility for work items Defining specific activities Creating a network diagram Utilizing a project management methodology called the systems development life cycle for information systems development projects * © 2018 Cengage®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website or school-approved learning management system for classroom use. Learning Outcomes Establish a clear project objective Prepare a project scope document Discuss the importance and elements of a project quality plan Develop a work breakdown structure Prepare a responsibility assignment matrix Describe how to define specific activities Create a network diagram Learning Outcomes After studying this chapter, students should be able to: Establish a clear project objective Prepare a project scope document Discuss the importance and elements of a project quality plan Develop a work breakdown structure Prepare a responsibility assignment matrix Describe how to define specific activities Create a network diagram * © 2018 Cengage®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website or school-approved learning management system for classroom use. Project Integration Management Project Scope Management Project Quality Management Project Resource Management Project Schedule Management Project Management Knowledge Areas from PMBOK® Guide Project Management Knowledge Areas from PMBOK® Guide Concepts in this chapter support the following Project Management Knowledge Areas of the PMI Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide): •Project Integration Management •Project Scope Management •Project Quality Management •Project Resource Management •Project Schedule Management * © 2018 Cengage®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website or school-approved learning management system for classroom use. Project Scopes for Weather Variability Risk Mitigation Background Disasters due to storms, floods, and droughts Changes in weather patterns and the variability in the water cycle Project managers worldwide are considering weather variability Projects and Planning Mitigate the risks of weather variability Incorporate a wider range of conditions Install water harvesting tanks on rooftops and parking lots Planned major flood protection and revitalization projects Vignette A: Project Scopes for Weather Variability Risk Mitigation Disasters have occurred in the forms of storms, floods, and droughts as a result of changes in weather patterns and the variability in the water cycle. What were extreme events that occurred every 100 years are now projected to occur twice as often. Project managers worldwide are considering weather variability when determining the scope of projects. Projects are being planned and implemented to mitigate the risks of weather variability. Past weather problems In 1954, Hurricane Hazel caused over US$1 billion in damage in Canada. In 2012, 27 million gallons of water from the storm surges as a result of Hurricane Sandy flooded the subway lines in New York, New York, USA. The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction estimated that between 2006 and 2016 damage due to weather related disasters was valued to be US$1 trillion, including over 900 weather-related events in 2014 that caused US$100 billion of damage globally. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimated a cost of US$1 billion caused by drought conditions in 2015 in western United States. Bhutan has experienced flooding. Pakistan has experienced long periods of storms that cause flooding and long periods of drought. Floods and droughts have caused much financial hardship in Pakistan due to the dependence on agricultural products that have been devastated. Projects and planning Project managers need to incorporate a wider range of conditions within their project plans, “For instance, where a project to construct a highway might typically design its structures to withstand a 100-year statistical flood, project managers might need to prepare for even greater variability. The Pakistani government has developed educational programs to teach people how to install water harvesting tanks on rooftops and parking lots to collect rainwater and runoff. The World Bank has spent over US$30.3 billion from 2010 through 2015 on 330 transportation projects in developing countries. A major flood protection and revitalization project is planned for the lower Don River in southern Ontario, Canada. The expansion of the Yolo Bypass in the Sacramento River Basin, California, USA, is a flood control system that integrates levees, weirs, and a natural bypass. Many projects are expected to be planned to help mitigate these expected weather-related risks. Each will need to have a defined scope, quality management plan, responsibility matrix, and activity sequence. * © 2018 Cengage®. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part, except for use as permitted in a license distributed with a certain product or service or otherwise on a password-protected website or school-approved learning management system for classroom use. Adoption of Online Shopping and Payment Portals Project Background Researched use of credit cards in e-commerce in other countries Cost of an electronic payment platform was high Trust of security of these systems was low Most transactions were by cash-on-delivery or through use of a debit card Solution Created platform to support learning Sought funding support Presented the plan and its potential benefits to stakeholders Started accepting debit card payments Planned seminars with stakeholders Vignette B: Adoption of Online Shopping and Payment Portals As part of the e-Commerce Master Plan, the e-Commerce Act in Qatar was developed to enhance the e-commerce value chain and facilitate the adoption and implementation of e-commerce processes. The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ictQATAR) in Doha, Qatar, established a project team to work with stakeholders to develop the project plan for a framework and a platform to support e-commerce. Project Background The use of a credit card was a key payment form for e-commerce in other countries. The acquisition cost of an electronic payment platform was high. Trust of security of these systems was low in places without established systems for online purchases. Qatar was rated to be the wealthiest nation by gross domestic product per capita. Most transactions in Qatar were by cash-on-delivery or through use of a debit card. Solution Create platform to support learning by merchants and subject matter experts through knowledge resources with on-demand support. Sought funding support within the implemented platform. Presented the plan and its potential benefits to stakeholders. Started accepting debit card payments for Qatar e-commerce consumers. Planned seminars to conduct with the Qatar Central Bank on the benefits of secured debit card payment gateways and the reduction of payment fraud to help gather additional support for the project and inform the development of additional e-commerce sites. The project team was hopeful that additional key stakeholders would adopt e-commerce practices for business after attending a presentation of the benefits. One factor the team did note was that even though the adopters have