Project Management Plan for Network Implementation

The document presents a comprehensive project management plan for implementing a new network system. It details key aspects such as risk identification and mitigation strategies, communication protocols between stakeholders like project managers, network engineers, and human resource managers, and a formal approval process outlined through signatures from various roles involved in the project.

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Project Name Expansion of Computer training organization
Date Prepared 11/11/2017
Document Version <PLEASE FILL>
Prepared By <PLEASE FILL>
Contact Information <PLEASE FILL>
Project Start Date Mon 13-11-17 Project Finish Date Fri 27-04-18
Project Manager <PLEASE FILL>
Contact Information <PLEASE FILL>
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Contents
Project Objectives................................................................................................................3
Background and Strategic Context.......................................................................................3
Project Scope – The scope of the project is divided into in-scope and out scope that are
provided below:..........................................................................................................................4
In-Scope...........................................................................................................................4
Out-of-Scope....................................................................................................................4
Assumptions.....................................................................................................................4
Constraints........................................................................................................................4
Project Deliverables.............................................................................................................5
Project Governance..............................................................................................................5
Task Management................................................................................................................6
Project Schedule...................................................................................................................8
Project Resources and Costs................................................................................................9
Project Risk Assessment....................................................................................................10
Project Monitoring and Control.........................................................................................11
Project Plan Approval........................................................................................................11
Bibliography.......................................................................................................................13
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Project Objectives
The objectives of the project are as follows:
 To implement and design the network system
 To develop the operation of the computer training organization
 To expand the existing training facility
 To integrate the new IP phone with the existing IP phone network
Background and Strategic Context
Strategic plan: The current strategic plan that is utilized for understanding the current goals
as well as industry environment are as follows:
 Expansion: The organization wants to expand their training facility in order
to manage the growing number of clients.
 Development of operations: The organization wants to develop its
operations by constructing new training rooms and by computers for trainers
 Attracting customers: Due to the expansion of the training organization
more number of customers gets attracted.
Background: Wiz train is one of the computer training organizations that help in delivering
technical training to various corporate clients. The organization mainly have small training
centre that consists of two training rooms, one staff room, one meeting room as well as one
executive office. However it is identified that the numbers of clients are growing day by day
and therefore the organization is planning to develop its entire operation by implementing
as well as designing the network of the organization. It is identified that due to the design of
the network the process of training can do in a proper way that generally attracts large
number of people.
ICT Functionality: The ICT functionality that are used in the project are as follows:
 Hardware: The organization have CISCO oriented network connectivity
 Software: The organization uses Cisco NS-OX software for the implementation
as well as design of network.
 Communication: The organization utilizes office domain email in order to
communicate
Project Methodologies: Agile project methodology is mainly utilized in this project.
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Project Scope – The scope of the project is divided into in-scope and out scope that are
provided below:
In-Scope: The project in-Scope are as
follows:
 Expansion of the computer training
organization
 Designing and implementing
network
 Construction of new training room
and one room for staffs
 Integration of IP phone must be
integrated with existing IP hone
network
 Arrangement of computers
Out-of-Scope: The Out of scope of the
project are as follows:
 Details about the suppliers are not
discussed
 Training facility is not provided to
the labourers
Assumptions: The assumptions of the
project are as follows:
 The project manager assumed that
the entire budget that is needed for
completing the project is around
$120,000.00
 The time that is needed for
completing the project successfully
is around 120 days
 The resources needed in the project
are also assumed.
Constraints: The project constraints are as
follows:
 Scope: The project manager must follow
the scope in order to achieve the goals as
well as objectives of project.
 Time: The time that is required for
completing the project successfully is
around 120 days. If the project managers
are unable to complete the budget within
time then they will face number of
problems.
 Budget: The budget that is needed for
completing the project is around
$120,000.00.
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Project Deliverables
The list of deliverables of project are as follows:
 Expansion of computer training organization Construction of new training rooms
 Arrangement of computers
 Integration of IP of phone with existing phone IP
 Expansion of training facility
Project Governance
Role Responsibilities
Project manager The project manager engages in Planning,
managing, executing , controlling as well
as monitoring the project
Network engineer The IT engineer helps in integrating the IP
of phone with existing phone IP
Project planner The project planner helps in planning the
project properly in order to achieve
successful outcome.
Network system administrator They helps in organizing, supporting as
well as installing the computer system of
the organization
Network architects
They mainly engage in building data
communication network within the training
centre
Human resource manager The human resource manages in managing
the resources of the project
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Project Sponsor
Project manager
Network
architect
Network
system
administrator
IT analyst Network
Engineer
Human resource
manager
Employees Employees Employees Employees Employees
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Figure 1: Organizational chart
(Source: Created by Author)
Task Management
WBS Task Name Resource Names
0 Expansion of computer training
organization
1 Project initiation phase
1.1 Development of business case Project manager
1.2 Undertaking feasibility study Project planner
1.3 Establishment of project charter Project planner, Project manager
1.4 Appointing team members Project planner, Project manager
1.5 Milestone 1: Completion of project
initiation phase
2 Project planning phase
2.1 Creation of project plan Project planner, Project manager
2.2 Creation of resource plan Project planner, Resource manager
2.3 Creation of financial plan Project manager, Resource manager
2.4 Creation of quality plan Project manager, Resource manager
2.5 Creation of risk plan Project manager, Network architect
2.6 Creation of acceptance plan Project planner, Project manager
2.7 Creation of communication plan Project manager, Resource manager
2.8 Creation of procurement plan Project planner, Resource manager
2.9 Contracting with suppliers Network system administrator
3 Design phase
3.1 Uncovering business requirement Network system administrator
3.2 Planning and designing cable layout Project planner, Resource manager
3.3 Creating spreadsheet for gathering
details of design Project manager, Resource manager
3.4 Analyzing network performance Network system administrator, Network
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architects
3.5 Collecting physical as well as logical
diagram
Network system administrator, Project
manager
3.6 Determining the number of LAN
switch ports
Project planner, Network system
administrator
3.7 Selection of access layer switches Network system administrator, Network
Engineer
3.8 Selection of routers and switches Resource manager, Network Engineer
3.9 Development of IP address design Network system administrator, Network
Engineer, Network architects
3.10 Milestone 3: Completion of project
design phase
4 Implementation phase
4.1 Introducing connectivity to servers Network system administrator, Network
Engineer
4.2 informing employees about scope IT analyst
4.3 Re-configuring network equipment Project planner, Project manager
4.4 Milestone 4: Completion of project
implementation phase
5 Closure phase
5.1 Sign off stakeholders Project planner
5.2 Review of project Project planner
5.3 Stakeholders sign off Project manager
5.4 Milestone 5: Completion of project
closure phase
Project Schedule
Milestone:
Milestone activities Date of completion
Milestone 1: Completion of project
initiation phase
Thu 04-01-18
Milestone 2: Completion of project
planning phase
Wed 31-01-18
Milestone 3: Completion of project design
phase
Thu 01-03-18
Milestone 4: Completion of project
implementation phase
Wed 25-04-18
Milestone 5: Completion of project closure
phase
Wed 14-03-18
Gantt chart:
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Figure 2: Gantt chart
(Source: Created by Author)
Project Resources and Costs
The latest networking tools are compared with different vendors in the below table:
 Angry IP Scanner.
 Total Network Monitor.
 NetXMS.
 WirelessNetView.
 Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector.
 WireShark.
The resources that are required for implementing the network is provided in the table
below:
Resources Cost
Human resources $50,000
Software resources $20,000
Hardware resources $30,000
Other materials costs $20,000
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Cost associated with each resource is provided below:
Task Name Cost
Expansion of computer training organization $119,384.00
Project initiation phase $18,960.00
Development of business case $4,200.00
Undertaking feasibility study $2,880.00
Establishment of project charter $6,120.00
Appointing team members $5,760.00
Project planning phase $59,432.00
Creation of project plan $7,920.00
Creation of resource plan $6,992.00
Creation of financial plan $8,256.00
Creation of quality plan $6,536.00
Creation of risk plan $6,480.00
Creation of acceptance plan $6,120.00
Creation of communication plan $8,600.00
Creation of procurement plan $5,168.00
Contracting with suppliers $3,360.00
Design phase $33,976.00
Uncovering business requirement $2,240.00
Planning and designing cable layout $4,864.00
Creating spreadsheet for gathering details of design $3,784.00
Analyzing network performance $3,840.00
Collecting physical as well as logical diagram $3,600.00
Determining the number of LAN switch ports $4,800.00
Selection of access layer switches $2,368.00
Selection of routers and switches $3,920.00
Development of IP address design $4,560.00
Implementation phase $6,336.00
Introducing connectivity to servers $2,072.00
informing employees about scope $1,024.00
Re-configuring network equipment $3,240.00
Closure phase $680.00
Sign off stakeholders $320.00
Review of project $160.00
Stakeholders sign off $200.00
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Project Risk Assessment
Risk Risk level Risk management strategy
Improper design of
network
Medium If the network of the
organization is not design
then the organization are
not able to expand its
business.
Improper security High Proper security must be
provided so that
unauthorized users do not
access the data from the
training centre.
Improper estimation of time High The time that is needed for
the project must be properly
estimated by the project
managers. It is identified
that in order to estimate the
time accurately it is quite
important to recruit
experienced project
managers.
Improper management Medium If the project is not properly
then the completion of the
project on time will be
obstructed.
Project Monitoring and Control
Constraints Process Medium
Quality The IT analyst
must engage in
analyzing the
quality of the
network that is
designed for the
organization on
a weekly basis
Written report
Schedule The project is
completing as
per the
schedule is not
is updated once
in a month
E-mail
Scope The project
manager
monitor that the
Written report
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project is going
as per the scope
of the project or
not by
analyzing the
reports
Risk The project
manager
arranges
meetings with
the team
members so
that they can
able to provide
information
about the
problems that
they face.
Meetings,
communication
Project Plan Approval
Full Name Position Title Signature
<Please Fill> Project manager <Please Fill>
<Please Fill> Network engineer <Please Fill>
<Please Fill> Project planner <Please Fill>
<Please Fill> Network system administrator <Please Fill>
<Please Fill> Network architects <Please Fill>
<Please Fill> Human resource manager <Please Fill>
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