The purpose of this assignment is to develop a well-researched project planning document based on the overall parameters of a networking related project, establish an appropriate project management plan, and quality environment required to complete the chosen project. Furthermore, analyse project issues, conduct post-project review and make recommendations for improvements for future projects. It addresses the following learning outcomes:
Demonstrate project leadership skills; identify and assess risk in designing, executing a major project;
Critically reflect on current project management ethics, research, and theory and practice;
Lead and manage projects effectively through planning, leadership, monitoring, teamwork, and global awareness;
- Project plan, including:
oProject scope
oWork Breakdown Structure (WBS)
oEstimated time-line
oResource needs
oGantt Chart and Network Diagram
oEstimated cost
The project constraints are:
Time: 350 days
Cost: $ 334,400
Quality: Satisfactory
Start Date: 31 / 5/ 2018
Finish Date: 10 / 2 / 2019
Objectives:
- To establish communication network
- To accomplish the project constraints
- Manage the project milestones
- Minimize the risk impacts
- Enhance the overall revenue of the ABC Company
- High bandwidth network
- Cloud storage
- Proper communication platform
- Portal
- On demand software
- On demand services
- Reliability
- Easy to use
- Functionality
- Adaptable
- compatible
|
Title |
Skills and Capabilities |
|
Project executives |
Better decision making |
|
Manager |
Manage the project constraints |
|
Business analyst |
Analyze the market in efficient manner |
|
Supervisors |
Supervise the human labor |
|
Market analyst |
Analyze the market |
|
Human Labor |
Accomplish operations activities |
|
Network engineer |
Establish efficient network |
|
IT technicians |
Technical jobs accomplishment |
Establish an effective network that can allow the different branches of the organization to communicate with each other and accomplish all the operational activities in an efficient and effective network.
Figure 1: WBS
Source: Created by Author
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Task Name |
Duration |
Start |
Finish |
|
Development of the new network for ABC company |
350 days |
Thu 5/31/18 |
Wed 10/2/19 |
|
Project Initiation |
66 days |
Thu 5/31/18 |
Thu 8/30/18 |
|
Identifying the existing network features |
12 days |
Thu 5/31/18 |
Fri 6/15/18 |
|
Analysing the problem with the existing network |
10 days |
Mon 6/18/18 |
Fri 6/29/18 |
|
Proposing new network setup |
12 days |
Mon 7/2/18 |
Tue 7/17/18 |
|
Analysing the feasibility of the proposed network |
7 days |
Wed 7/18/18 |
Thu 7/26/18 |
|
Preparing draft |
10 days |
Fri 7/27/18 |
Thu 8/9/18 |
|
Forwarding for the approval |
15 days |
Fri 8/10/18 |
Thu 8/30/18 |
|
Milestone 1: proposal approved |
0 days |
Thu 8/30/18 |
Thu 8/30/18 |
|
Project planning |
54 days |
Fri 8/31/18 |
Wed 11/14/18 |
|
Estimating the budget |
7 days |
Fri 8/31/18 |
Mon 9/10/18 |
|
Estimating the schedule |
8 days |
Tue 9/11/18 |
Thu 9/20/18 |
|
Identifying key stakeholders |
6 days |
Fri 9/21/18 |
Fri 9/28/18 |
|
Providing roles and responsibilities to the stakeholders |
9 days |
Mon 10/1/18 |
Thu 10/11/18 |
|
Determining the work breakdown |
7 days |
Fri 10/12/18 |
Mon 10/22/18 |
|
Estimating resources |
10 days |
Tue 10/23/18 |
Mon 11/5/18 |
|
Identifying suppliers and contractors |
7 days |
Tue 11/6/18 |
Wed 11/14/18 |
|
Milestone 2: Completed |
0 days |
Wed 11/14/18 |
Wed 11/14/18 |
|
Project execution |
135 days |
Thu 11/15/18 |
Wed 5/22/19 |
|
Developing the design of the network |
15 days |
Thu 11/15/18 |
Wed 12/5/18 |
|
Establishment of the IT infrastructure |
85 days |
Thu 12/6/18 |
Wed 4/3/19 |
|
Routers implementation |
10 days |
Thu 12/6/18 |
Wed 12/19/18 |
|
Switches implementation |
15 days |
Thu 12/20/18 |
Wed 1/9/19 |
|
LAN connections |
15 days |
Thu 1/10/19 |
Wed 1/30/19 |
|
Network configuration |
20 days |
Thu 1/31/19 |
Wed 2/27/19 |
|
Providing power supplies |
25 days |
Thu 2/28/19 |
Wed 4/3/19 |
|
New systems |
15 days |
Thu 4/4/19 |
Wed 4/24/19 |
|
Remote servers |
20 days |
Thu 4/25/19 |
Wed 5/22/19 |
|
Milestone 3: Completed |
0 days |
Wed 5/22/19 |
Wed 5/22/19 |
|
Project closure |
95 days |
Thu 5/23/19 |
Wed 10/2/19 |
|
Post preview documentation |
10 days |
Thu 5/23/19 |
Wed 6/5/19 |
|
Lessons gathered |
25 days |
Thu 6/6/19 |
Wed 7/10/19 |
|
Issues identified |
15 days |
Thu 6/6/19 |
Wed 6/26/19 |
|
Steps or changes taken |
10 days |
Thu 6/27/19 |
Wed 7/10/19 |
|
Releasing stakeholders |
10 days |
Thu 7/11/19 |
Wed 7/24/19 |
|
Releasing resources |
15 days |
Thu 7/25/19 |
Wed 8/14/19 |
|
Stakeholders' sign-off |
15 days |
Thu 8/15/19 |
Wed 9/4/19 |
|
Project celebration |
20 days |
Thu 9/5/19 |
Wed 10/2/19 |
|
Milestone 4: Completed |
0 days |
Wed 10/2/19 |
Wed 10/2/19 |
|
Resource Name |
Type |
Initials |
Max. Units |
Std. Rate |
|
Project manager |
Work |
PM |
100% |
$50.00/hr. |
|
Business analyst |
Work |
B |
100% |
$25.00/hr. |
|
Network Engineer |
Work |
N |
100% |
$25.00/hr. |
|
Market analyst |
Work |
M |
100% |
$25.00/hr. |
|
System Analyst |
Work |
S |
100% |
$25.00/hr. |
|
Resource Manager |
Work |
R |
100% |
$25.00/hr. |
|
Hardware |
Material |
H |
$10,000.00 |
|
|
Software |
Material |
S |
$10,000.00 |
|
|
IT technicians |
Work |
I |
100% |
$0.00/hr. |
Figure 2: Gantt chart
(Source: Created by Author)
|
Task Name |
Duration |
Resource Names |
Cost |
|
Development of the new network for ABC company |
350 days |
$334,400.00 |
|
|
Project Initiation |
66 days |
$39,600.00 |
|
|
Identifying the existing network features |
12 days |
Business analyst, Market analyst, System Analyst |
$7,200.00 |
|
Analysing the problem with the existing network |
10 days |
Business analyst, Market analyst, System Analyst |
$6,000.00 |
|
Proposing new network setup |
12 days |
Business analyst, Market analyst, System Analyst |
$7,200.00 |
|
Analysing the feasibility of the proposed network |
7 days |
Business analyst, Market analyst, System Analyst |
$4,200.00 |
|
Preparing draft |
10 days |
Business analyst, Market analyst, System Analyst |
$6,000.00 |
|
Forwarding for the approval |
15 days |
Business analyst, Market analyst, System Analyst |
$9,000.00 |
|
Milestone 1: proposal approved |
0 days |
$0.00 |
|
|
Project planning |
54 days |
$64,800.00 |
|
|
Estimating the budget |
7 days |
Business analyst, Market analyst, Network Engineer, Project manager, Resource Manager |
$8,400.00 |
|
Estimating the schedule |
8 days |
Business analyst, Market analyst, Network Engineer, Project manager, Resource Manager |
$9,600.00 |
|
Identifying key stakeholders |
6 days |
Business analyst, Market analyst, Network Engineer, Project manager, Resource Manager |
$7,200.00 |
|
Providing roles and responsibilities to the stakeholders |
9 days |
Business analyst, Market analyst, Network Engineer, Project manager, Resource Manager |
$10,800.00 |
|
Determining the work breakdown |
7 days |
Business analyst, Market analyst, Network Engineer, Project manager, Resource Manager |
$8,400.00 |
|
Estimating resources |
10 days |
Business analyst, Market analyst, Network Engineer, Project manager, Resource Manager |
$12,000.00 |
|
Identifying suppliers and contractors |
7 days |
Business analyst, Market analyst, Network Engineer, Project manager, Resource Manager |
$8,400.00 |
|
Milestone 2: Completed |
0 days |
$0.00 |
|
|
Project execution |
135 days |
$166,000.00 |
|
|
Developing the design of the network |
15 days |
Network Engineer, System Analyst |
$6,000.00 |
|
Establishment of the IT infrastructure |
85 days |
$92,000.00 |
|
|
Routers implementation |
10 days |
Network Engineer, Hardware[1], IT technicians |
$12,000.00 |
|
Switches implementation |
15 days |
Network Engineer, Hardware[1], IT technicians |
$13,000.00 |
|
LAN connections |
15 days |
Network Engineer, Hardware[1], IT technicians |
$13,000.00 |
|
Network configuration |
20 days |
Network Engineer, Hardware[1], IT technicians |
$14,000.00 |
|
Providing power supplies |
25 days |
Hardware[1], IT technicians, Project manager, Resource Manager, Software[1], System Analyst |
$40,000.00 |
|
New systems |
15 days |
Hardware[1], IT technicians, Project manager, Resource Manager, Software[1], System Analyst |
$32,000.00 |
|
Remote servers |
20 days |
Hardware[1], IT technicians, Project manager, Resource Manager, Software[1], System Analyst |
$36,000.00 |
|
Milestone 3: Completed |
0 days |
$0.00 |
|
|
Project closure |
95 days |
$64,000.00 |
|
|
Post preview documentation |
10 days |
Project manager, Resource Manager |
$6,000.00 |
|
Lessons gathered |
25 days |
$22,000.00 |
|
|
Issues identified |
15 days |
Business analyst, IT technicians, Project manager, System Analyst |
$12,000.00 |
|
Steps or changes taken |
10 days |
Business analyst, IT technicians, Project manager, System Analyst, Market analyst |
$10,000.00 |
|
Releasing stakeholders |
10 days |
Project manager, Resource Manager |
$6,000.00 |
|
Releasing resources |
15 days |
Project manager, Resource Manager |
$9,000.00 |
|
Stakeholders' sign-off |
15 days |
Project manager, Resource Manager |
$9,000.00 |
|
Project celebration |
20 days |
Project manager, Resource Manager |
$12,000.00 |
|
Milestone 4: Completed |
0 days |
$0.00 |
Monitoring and auditing phase will be executed separately considering the identification of the changes those might alter the overall output of the project [1]. Thus, the changes will be implemented accordingly to keep in manner to assure that the project delivers the necessary output.
|
Stakeholder |
Roles |
Responsibilities |
Impact |
Interest |
|
Project manager |
Manage project |
Effectively deliver management |
VH |
VH |
|
Business analyst |
Analyse the business |
Efficiently identify the market needs |
H |
H |
|
Network Engineer |
Establish network |
Organization accomplished proper communication |
M |
H |
|
Market analyst |
Analyse the market |
Efficiently identify the market needs |
M |
M |
|
System Analyst |
Identify system requirements |
Develop efficient system |
H |
H |
|
Resource Manager |
Provide resources |
Manage resources throughout the project |
M |
M |
|
IT technicians |
Execute technical activities |
Deliver efficient network |
H |
H |
|
Customers |
Avail services |
Provide feedback |
M |
M |
|
Stakeholder |
Communication medium |
Frequency |
|
Project manager |
Face to face meetings |
Weekly |
|
Business analyst |
Conference call, face to face |
Monthly |
|
Network Engineer |
Conference call, face to face |
Weekly |
|
Market analyst |
Conference call, face to face |
Monthly |
|
System Analyst |
face to face [2] |
Monthly |
|
Resource Manager |
Conference call, face to face |
Weekly |
|
IT technicians |
face to face |
Weekly |
|
Customers |
Questionnaires, survey [3] |
Twice throughout the project t lifecycle |
|
Risk |
Impact |
Probability |
Mitigation |
|
Cost escalation |
H |
M |
Proper planning |
|
Schedule escalation |
H |
M |
Scheduling tools and techniques such as Gantt chart |
|
Dissatisfied delivery |
H |
VH |
Efficient output [4] |
|
Data breaches |
H |
M |
Secured network |
|
Resource lagging |
H |
L |
Efficient resource management [5] |
Code of ethics should be followed by the project manager while making certain decision-making [6]. Proper policies will be needed for the application of the internet. BYOD policies should be implemented, internet access, and authentication are another considerable ethical issues.
The proposed Gantt chart and schedule include all the project phase and the milestones those are necessary for the deployment of the successful project.
After crashing the project value flowing are the constraints using MS project:
|
Task Name |
Duration |
Cost |
|
Development of the new network for ABC company |
336 days |
$328,000.00 |
|
Project Initiation |
57 days |
$34,200.00 |
|
Identifying the existing network features |
12 days |
$7,200.00 |
|
Analysing the problem with the existing network |
10 days |
$6,000.00 |
|
Proposing new network setup |
10 days |
$6,000.00 |
|
Analysing the feasibility of the proposed network |
7 days |
$4,200.00 |
|
Preparing draft |
10 days |
$6,000.00 |
|
Forwarding for the approval |
8 days |
$4,800.00 |
|
Milestone 1: proposal approved |
0 days |
$0.00 |
|
Project planning |
54 days |
$64,800.00 |
|
Estimating the budget |
7 days |
$8,400.00 |
|
Estimating the schedule |
8 days |
$9,600.00 |
|
Identifying key stakeholders |
6 days |
$7,200.00 |
|
Providing roles and responsibilities to the stakeholders |
9 days |
$10,800.00 |
|
Determining the work breakdown |
7 days |
$8,400.00 |
|
Estimating resources |
10 days |
$12,000.00 |
|
Identifying suppliers and contractors |
7 days |
$8,400.00 |
|
Milestone 2: Completed |
0 days |
$0.00 |
|
Project execution |
130 days |
$165,000.00 |
|
Developing the design of the network |
15 days |
$6,000.00 |
|
Establishment of the IT infrastructure |
80 days |
$91,000.00 |
|
Routers implementation |
10 days |
$12,000.00 |
|
Switches implementation |
10 days |
$12,000.00 |
|
LAN connections |
15 days |
$13,000.00 |
|
Network configuration |
20 days |
$14,000.00 |
|
Providing power supplies |
25 days |
$40,000.00 |
|
New systems |
15 days |
$32,000.00 |
|
Remote servers |
20 days |
$36,000.00 |
|
Milestone 3: Completed |
0 days |
$0.00 |
|
Project closure |
95 days |
$64,000.00 |
|
Post preview documentation |
10 days |
$6,000.00 |
|
Lessons gathered |
25 days |
$22,000.00 |
|
Issues identified |
15 days |
$12,000.00 |
|
Steps or changes taken |
10 days |
$10,000.00 |
|
Releasing stakeholders |
10 days |
$6,000.00 |
|
Releasing resources |
15 days |
$9,000.00 |
|
Stakeholders' sign-off |
15 days |
$9,000.00 |
|
Project celebration |
20 days |
$12,000.00 |
|
Milestone 4: Completed |
0 days |
$0.00 |
|
Resource Name |
Signature |
|
Project manager |
- |
|
Business analyst [8] |
- |
|
Network Engineer |
- |
|
Market analyst |
- |
|
System Analyst |
- |
|
Resource Manager |
- |
|
IT technicians [9] |
- |
- Proper management technique should be applied
- Leadership qualities influences the communication [10]
- Communication gap should be eliminated
- All the stakeholders must be informed about the progress report of the project [11]
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