(MNG91218)- ABC Software Website Upgradation: Scope, Planning, and Execution

MNG91218 Assessment 3
A. Preparation Phase
A.1. Scope Statement
The scope of the project includes the upgradation of the website for ABC Software Private
Limited. The scope of the project also includes the following requirements.
 System hardware upgrade
 Software upgrade to latest versions
 Addition of new features within the website
 Development of new business portal within the website
 Other technical upgrades and testing

A.2. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
WBS should be presented in one of the following formats: Indented Outline, Organisational Chart or Free. See examples Exhibits 7.5-7.7,
Kloppenborg 2018, p. 222-223.
The overall work breakdown structure is shown in the following table.
WBS Task Name Duration Start Finish
0 Website Upgrade for ABC Software Private
Limited 129 days Mon 5/6/19 Thu 10/31/19
1 Survey and Discussion of Project 13 days Mon 5/6/19 Wed 5/22/19
1.1 Identify the issues with the current
website 5 days Mon 5/6/19 Fri 5/10/19
1.2 Analyze the implications of the issues 3 days Mon 5/13/19 Wed 5/15/19
1.3 Prepare for Team Meeting 1 day Thu 5/16/19 Thu 5/16/19
1.4 Discuss about website upgrade 2 days Fri 5/17/19 Mon 5/20/19
1.5 Check for project feasibility 2 days Tue 5/21/19 Wed 5/22/19
1.6 Milestone 1: Confirmation of Project 0 days Wed 5/22/19 Wed 5/22/19
2 Estimation and Planning of the Project 23 days Thu 5/23/19 Mon 6/24/19
2.1 Develop project team 2 days Thu 5/23/19 Fri 5/24/19
2.2 Primary Plan 11 days Mon 5/27/19 Mon 6/10/19
2.2.1 Set project goals based on
requirements 3 days Mon 5/27/19 Wed 5/29/19
2.2.2 Identify Project Scope 2 days Thu 5/30/19 Fri 5/31/19

2.2.3 Determine Project Life Cycle 2 days Mon 6/3/19 Tue 6/4/19
2.2.4 Develop work breakdown structure for
the project 1 day Wed 6/5/19 Wed 6/5/19
2.2.5 Determine appropriate schedule based
on the work breakdown structure 1 day Thu 6/6/19 Thu 6/6/19
2.2.6 Estimate Budget 2 days Fri 6/7/19 Mon 6/10/19
2.3 Secondary Plan 10 days Tue 6/11/19 Mon 6/24/19
2.3.1 Determine risks associated with the
project 2 days Tue 6/11/19 Wed 6/12/19
2.3.2 Develop Risk Register 2 days Thu 6/13/19 Fri 6/14/19
2.3.3 Prepare Mitigation Plan for Risks 2 days Mon 6/17/19 Tue 6/18/19
2.3.4 Review overall project plan 3 days Wed 6/19/19 Fri 6/21/19
2.3.5 Develop suitable quality management
plan 1 day Mon 6/24/19 Mon 6/24/19
2.4 Milestone 2: Approval to Proceed in
Project 0 days Mon 6/24/19 Mon 6/24/19
3 Initiation of Project 9 days Tue 6/25/19 Fri 7/5/19
3.1 Procure Budget 2 days Tue 6/25/19 Wed 6/26/19
3.2 Recruit Develper and Tester 3 days Thu 6/27/19 Mon 7/1/19

3.3 Allocate Roles in Project 1 day Tue 7/2/19 Tue 7/2/19
3.4 Purchase Hardware 2 days Wed 7/3/19 Thu 7/4/19
3.5 Purchase Software 1 day Fri 7/5/19 Fri 7/5/19
3.6 Milestone 3: All Preparations Complete 0 days Fri 7/5/19 Fri 7/5/19
4 Execution of Project 73 days Mon 7/8/19 Wed 10/16/19
4.1 Upgrade Hardware System 5 days Mon 7/8/19 Fri 7/12/19
4.2 Set Up Software Platform 3 days Mon 7/15/19 Wed 7/17/19
4.3 System Development 52 days Thu 7/18/19 Fri 9/27/19
4.3.1 Upgrade Website 15 days Thu 7/18/19 Wed 8/7/19
4.3.2 Initial Testing 5 days Thu 8/8/19 Wed 8/14/19
4.3.3 Addition of Features 15 days Thu 8/15/19 Wed 9/4/19
4.3.4 Develop business portal 10 days Thu 9/5/19 Wed 9/18/19
4.3.5 Beta Testing 5 days Thu 9/19/19 Wed 9/25/19
4.3.6 Completion of Design 2 days Thu 9/26/19 Fri 9/27/19
4.4 Testing the Website 13 days Mon 9/30/19 Wed 10/16/19
4.4.1 Reconnect with Central Server 2 days Mon 9/30/19 Tue 10/1/19
4.4.2 Test Website Features 5 days Wed 10/2/19 Tue 10/8/19
4.4.3 Identify and Solve Issues 6 days Wed 10/9/19 Wed 10/16/19

4.5 Milestone 4: Go Live 0 days Wed 10/16/19 Wed 10/16/19
5 Closing of Project 11 days Thu 10/17/19 Thu 10/31/19
5.1 Appraisal 2 days Thu 10/17/19 Fri 10/18/19
5.2 Post Project Review 4 days Mon 10/21/19 Thu 10/24/19
5.3 Submit Final Project Report 5 days Fri 10/25/19 Thu 10/31/19
5.4 Milestone 5: Sign Off 0 days Thu 10/31/19 Thu 10/31/19
The work breakdown structure is also shown in the following diagram.
Figure 1: Work Breakdown Structure

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