In this week, you have to focus on the project scheduling and budgeting aspects of the selected project on developing a corporate website. Based on your understanding of project scheduling and budgeting, address the following:
Create the project schedule using ProjectLibre. Use the start date of the course for the first day of the project. The trial run of the software should be at least two weeks before the actual installation.
Create a budget sheet for the project in Microsoft Excel. This budget sheet should include the following:
Material procurement, including hardware and software.
Total person effort (depicting the people in different phases and their efforts).
Installation charges
Maintenance charges (annual).
In this week, you have to focus on the project scheduling and budgeting aspects of the...
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Based on your understanding of project planning and budgeting, express your views on the following: What is scope planning and scope creeping? What are some of the ways to avoid problems and manage scope correctly? You've been assigned the project of setting up a LAN with a broadband connection in your office. You need to provide internet connectivity for web browsing to all users. All the computers have Microsoft Windows 7 software installed. Based on your...
This week, you will start a course project. For this project, you will design and develop a small website for a travel company. You will develop this website across the span of the course, building new project components each week, until you have a live, hosted website at the end of the course. This project is designed to replicate real-life situations where the clients provide only a few of their requirements and expect a prototype to be developed. Scenario Express...
Analytics Exercise 4-2 You work for Microsoft in their global cell phone group. You have been made project manager for the design of a new cell phone. Your supervisors have already scoped the project so you have a list showing the work breakdown structure and this includes major project activities. You must plan the project schedule and calculate project duration. Your boss wants the schedule on his desk tomorrow morning! You have been given the information in Exhibit 5.13. It...
You work for a company that makes cell phones and have been made
the project manager for the design of a new cell phone. Your
supervisors have already scoped the project, so you have a list
showing the work breakdown structure, and this includes major
project activities. You must plan the project schedule and
calculate project duration. Your boss wants the schedule on his
desk tomorrow morning!
You have been given the information in Table-1 below. It
includes all the...
In this assignment, you will be creating a Work Breakout Structure (WBS) for your project using the software application that you have selected. Prepare the WBS, and submit the file to your instructor. This assignment is due Sunday at 11:59 p.m. All assignments should be uploaded in the Assignment area. Project Software Options There are many project management software applications that are designed to help develop project plans and schedules as well as keeping track of these plans and creating...
This week, you will be selecting your project and developing the charter. The following are some possible project ideas. But don't feel that you are confined to them. The opening of a coffee shop A charity event for a local social service agency A meditation pool and platform in the center of town A redevelopment of a local playground Design and installation of a computer network for a small business Software development project Think about the following as you select...
You have been selected as the project manager for the Global Treps project. You helped to run a local shark tank like event at your college last year as part of a class project, so you have a general idea of what is involved. The schedule goal is six months, and the budget is $120,000. Your favorite professor, Dr. K., and a few of her associates have agreed to fund the project. Your strengths are your organizational and leadership skills....
(Use the case of “Global Treps”) You have been selected as the project manager for the Global Treps project. You helped to run a local shark tank like event at your college last year as part of a class project, so you have a general idea of what is involved. The schedule goal is six months, and the budget is $120,000. Your favorite professor, Dr. K., and a few of her associates have agreed to fund the project. Your strengths...
Performance Improvement programs and effective project
management require an understanding of the four phases of the
project life-cycle: initiation, planning, execution/implementation,
and closure. It is important to have each phase of the project
mapped on a timeline and to be sure the project team has the
appropriate members with the right skills to ensure a successful
program. Using a case study from the text, students will
demonstrate their ability to review and evaluate a performance
improvement program by arranging the...
After finishing your studies at EU, you and your partners (Group) decided to create a business. Since then it has grown both in turnover (this year it will exceed $1.500.000) and employees – there are now 6 employees in the company, giving a headcount of 9. The company is a service company, providing consultancy and project management services to other companies and public bodies. For the next 3-4 years you anticipate turnover growth of at least20% p.a. The company will...