TEPM 6301-SCOPE ASSIGNMENT

Anirudh Ranganatha
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1: WBS structure for the given project and a sample WBS dictionary is shown below.

The WBS Dictionary

What needs to Be Done for each Task

Project: 9

Task No: 1.9.1

Person Responsible: Pratap Singh

Task Wok Description- Implement new software

Task Product: The new software/tool must be implemented.
Acceptance Criteria: The software has to be online before the deadline.
Duration: 3 days

Cost: $2000

Deliverable: Implement

Due Date: 05.06.16

Preceding Activity:
Retired Employee
Training

Succeeding Activity:
Verification

Teamand
member
Assigned: 5
Resource Assigned: All the computers
the links.
Approved By: Project Manager : Anirudh Ranganatha

Date: 02.13.16

WBS Structure:

2: First cut budget (rough order of magnitude) outlined by WBS element and total project
The estimated budget for the entire project is $10.1 Million.
The various costs that occur are shown below.

Sl.no

Process

Cost(in $)

1
2
3
4

Organizing and back up data costs

Procurement of the software and hardware and installation
Labor Costs (Including overtime work-1.5 times actual salary)
Maintenance costs (Maintaining the technical support and the
computers on the help desk)
Training costs for current and retired employees (Including On site/off
site setup costs)
Other Misc. costs

25000
7000000
2000000
900000

5
6

3: A high level task/activity list based on the above WBS is as follows:

1.1- Initiate/Start
1.2- Plan
1.3- procure
1.4- Management
1.5- Meetings
1.6- Installation
1.7- Maintenance
1.8- Training
1.9-Implement
2.0- Verification

800000
26600

4: The manual gantt chart for the above project is as shown below.

5: Although management has reluctantly approved your plan they have asked you to come
back to them for a discussion regarding issues that you see in completing this project as
defined. Use your creativity in producing this presentation. Outline the highlights of what
you would say to the management group.

The following points can be considered.

A: The strength of one batch for training can be increased from 20 to 40. Doing so, time can be
utilized effectively and the cost can also be cut. Since the training is based on the usage of the
new software, it can be taught easily and effectively for a batch of 40.
B: Also, Technical support can have computers that have been previously used. The Operationg
systems can be updated with minimal costs rather than buying a whole new set of computers.

That way, available resources can be utilized and also the cost of the overall projects can be
reduced.
C: We could hire a separate group of employees to work overtime and pay them the same salary
as we pay for the present employees. That way 1.5 times the salary need not be paid and the
process can be effective while reducing the budgets.