Question

Below are 8 stages of a hypothetical system upgrade project.

Stage	Direct predecessor	Duration
1. Stakeholder buy-in		10 days
2. Define requirements	1	5 days
3. Define scope, schedule, goals, objectives	2	10 days
4. Team formation	2	15 days
5. Development	3,4	70 days
6. Testing	5	30 days
7. Maintenance	6	90 days
8. Closeout	7	5 days

3. Create a WBS for this project.

4. Create a Gantt chart for this project

Answer 1

Work Breakdown Structure for this project:

Gantt Chart:

GANTT CHART
Details			Duration
Stage	Direct predecessor	Duration	10 days	5 days	10 days	5 days	70 days	30 days	90 days	5 days
1. Stakeholder buy-in		10 days
2. Define requirements	1	5 days
3. Define scope, schedule, goals, objectives	2	10 days
4. Team formation	2	15 days
5. Development	3,4	70 days
6. Testing	5	30 days
7. Maintenance	6	90 days
8. Closeout	7	5 days