Question

Consider the system described in question G. Create a work plan listing the tasks that will need to be completed to meet the project's objectives. Create a Gantt chart and a PERT chart in a project management tool (e.g., Microsoft Project), or use a spreadsheet package to graphically show the high-level tasks of the project.

Question G is as follows: (Pretend that the career services office at your university wants to develop a system that collects student résumés and makes them available to students and recruiters over the Web. Students should be able to input their résumé information into a standard résumé template. The information then is presented in a résumé format, and it also is placed in a database that can be queried using an online search form. You have been placed in charge of the project. Develop a plan for estimating the project. How long do you think it would take for you and three other students to complete the project? Provide support for the schedule that you propose) USE QUESTION G TO ANSWER OTHER QUESTION!!!

Answer 1

The required software project will have the certain tasks and sub-tasks (activity). To estimate the time for software development, we need to identify the tasks and related activities required in development.

Tasks and Activity

The below table has complete list of tasks required for the software development along with the associated activities.

Task ID	Task Name	Activity ID	Activity
Task 0	Software requirement gathering and study
		0.1	Gather the requirements
		0.2	Study the scope of requirements
		0.3	Find challenges in implementation in early phases
Task 1	Design template creation
		1.1	Design for student login
		1.2	Design for recruiter login
		1.3	Template for resume writing
		1.4	Search resume UI
		1.5	Shortlisted resume UI
Task 2	Login/Logout functionality	2.1	Functionality to create student account as job applicant
		2.2	Functionality to recruiter account
		2.3	Logout functionality
		2.4	Unit testing and bug fixing
Task 3	Creating student resume	3.1	Functionality which allows the logged in user to create a new resume by entering the details
		3.2	Saving the logged in student's resume details
		3.3	Displaying the entered details in the form of resume
		3.4	Storing the complete data in the database
		3.5	Unit testing and bug fixing
Task 4	Search resume by recruiter/student	4.1	Functionality to allow the recruiter to search the resume for the available vacancy
		4.2	Unit testing and bug fixing
Task 5	Short listing the resume	5.1	Functionality to allow the recruiter to shortlist the resume for the available vacancy
		5.2	Unit testing and bug fixing
Task 6	Testing and bug fixing	6.1	Performing integration testing
		6.2	Bug reporting
		6.3	Bug fixing and code merging
		6.4	Regression testing after bug fixing
Task 7	Implementation
		7.1	Implement the software on web service
		7.2	Observe the database connectivity and data storage

We are assuming that project incharge and allotted three students are well versed with all phases of software development and have equal contribution in developing the project.

Below chart shows the time estimation required for the task and respective activity. The time estimation plan given below has estimation of 8 weeks for developing the project.

Time Estimation Table

  

Task ID	Activity ID	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5	Week 6	Week 7	Week 8
Task 0
	0.1	Project Incharge
	0.2		All
	0.3
Task 1	1.1			Project Incharge
	1.2			Student 1
	1.3			Student 2
	1.4			Student 3
	1.5			Project Incharge
Task 2	2.1				Project Incharge
	2.2				Student 1
	2.3				Student 2
	2.4				Student 3
Task 3	3.1					Project Incharge
	3.2					Student 1
	3.3					Student 2
	3.4					Student 3
	3.5					All
Task 4	4.1						Project Incharge
	4.2						Student 1
Task 5	5.1						Student 2
	5.2						Student 3
Task 6	6.1							Project Incharge
	6.2							All
	6.3
	6.4
Task 7	7.1								All
	7.2

Student Note: I have created 2 separate tables which can fit in browser window for a better visibility and understanding. If needed, you can merge the data of 'Tasks and Activity' table in 'Time Plan Table' and create a single chart for whole project estimation.