Project Management: Benefits Administration SoftwareThe method that can be employed to cut cost in the project is by ensuring that the project finishesas per the requirements. Moreover, the project procurement manager will be procuring materials through the channel that are comparatively cheaper. Also, the use of bidding can be the most effective method. The scope changes are mostly impact the budget and time of the whole project.However, one of the strategies that can be implemented is to eliminate the scope that are less important and can be coped later. The table below shows the WBS with duration, time period, and the predecessors:Task NameDurationStartFinishPredecessors1. Benefits Administration Software111 days?Wed 01-02-17Wed 05-07-17 1.1 Scope 11 daysWed 01-02-17Wed 15-02-17 1.1.1 Determine project scope 2 daysWed 01-02-17Thu 02-02-17 1.1.2 Secure project sponsorship 3 daysFri 03-02-17Tue 07-02-173 1.1.3 Define preliminary resources 2 daysWed 08-02-17Thu 09-02-174 1.1.4 Secure core resources 4 daysFri 10-02-17Wed 15-02-175 1.1.5 Scope complete 0 daysWed 15-02-17Wed 15-02-176 1.2 Analysis/Software Requirements 23 days?Thu 16-02-17Mon 20-03-17 1.2.1 Conduct needs analysis 3 daysThu 16-02-17Mon 20-02-177 1.2.3 Draft preliminary software specifications 2 daysTue 21-02-17Wed 22-02-179 1.2.4 Review software specifications/budget with team 4 daysThu 23-02-17Tue 28-02-1710 1.2.5 Incorporate feedback on software specifications 5 daysWed 01-03-17Tue 07-03-1711 1.2.6 Develop delivery timeline 3 daysWed 08-03-17Fri 10-03-1712 1.2.7 Obtain approvals to proceed (concept, timeline, budget) 1 day?Mon 13-03-17Mon 13-03-1713 1.2.8 Secure required resources 5 daysTue 14-03-17Mon 20-03-1714 1.2.9 Analysis complete 0 daysMon 20-03-17Mon 20-03-1715