MNG91218 Project Management Report: Website Upgrade Analysis

This report details a project management plan for a website upgrade for ABC Software Private Limited. It begins with a work breakdown structure (WBS), outlining tasks, durations, start and finish dates. The report includes a schedule of activities, resource allocation, and a baseline schedule. It identifies the critical path, the project budget, and the associated costs. The project encompasses various phases, including planning, initiation, execution, and closing, with milestones marking key stages. Resources such as project managers, developers, and hardware are defined, and their roles are assigned to specific tasks. The report also includes the project's critical path, completion date, and a detailed budget breakdown, providing a comprehensive overview of the project's scope, schedule, and financial aspects.

Running Head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project Management
Name of the Student
Name of the University

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B. WBS, Schedule Activities and Resources
B1. Work Breakdown Structure
Figure 1: Work Breakdown Structure
(Source: Created by Author)
B2. Schedule Activities
Task Name Duration Start Finish
Website Upgrade for ABC Software
Private Limited
129 days Mon 5/6/19 Thu 10/31/19
Survey and Discussion of Project 13 days Mon 5/6/19 Wed 5/22/19
Identify the issues with the current
website
5 days Mon 5/6/19 Fri 5/10/19
Analyze the implications of the
issues
3 days Mon 5/13/19 Wed 5/15/19

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Prepare for Team Meeting 1 day Thu 5/16/19 Thu 5/16/19
Discuss about website upgrade 2 days Fri 5/17/19 Mon 5/20/19
Check for project feasibility 2 days Tue 5/21/19 Wed 5/22/19
Milestone 1: Confirmation of
Project
0 days Wed 5/22/19 Wed 5/22/19
Estimation and Planning of the
Project
23 days Thu 5/23/19 Mon 6/24/19
Develop project team 2 days Thu 5/23/19 Fri 5/24/19
Primary Plan 11 days Mon 5/27/19 Mon 6/10/19
Set project goals based on
requirements
3 days Mon 5/27/19 Wed 5/29/19
Identify Project Scope 2 days Thu 5/30/19 Fri 5/31/19
Determine Project Life Cycle 2 days Mon 6/3/19 Tue 6/4/19
Develop work breakdown
structure for the project
1 day Wed 6/5/19 Wed 6/5/19
Determine appropriate schedule
based on the work breakdown
structure
1 day Thu 6/6/19 Thu 6/6/19

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Estimate Budget 2 days Fri 6/7/19 Mon 6/10/19
Secondary Plan 10 days Tue 6/11/19 Mon 6/24/19
Determine risks associated with
the project
2 days Tue 6/11/19 Wed 6/12/19
Develop Risk Register 2 days Thu 6/13/19 Fri 6/14/19
Prepare Mitigation Plan for
Risks
2 days Mon 6/17/19 Tue 6/18/19
Review overall project plan 3 days Wed 6/19/19 Fri 6/21/19
Develop suitable quality
management plan
1 day Mon 6/24/19 Mon 6/24/19
Milestone 2: Approval to Proceed
in Project
0 days Mon 6/24/19 Mon 6/24/19
Initiation of Project 9 days Tue 6/25/19 Fri 7/5/19
Procure Budget 2 days Tue 6/25/19 Wed 6/26/19
Recruit Develper and Tester 3 days Thu 6/27/19 Mon 7/1/19
Allocate Roles in Project 1 day Tue 7/2/19 Tue 7/2/19
Purchase Hardware 2 days Wed 7/3/19 Thu 7/4/19
Purchase Software 1 day Fri 7/5/19 Fri 7/5/19

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Milestone 3: All Preparations
Complete
0 days Fri 7/5/19 Fri 7/5/19
Execution of Project 73 days Mon 7/8/19 Wed 10/16/19
Upgrade Hardware System 5 days Mon 7/8/19 Fri 7/12/19
Set Up Software Platform 3 days Mon 7/15/19 Wed 7/17/19
System Development 52 days Thu 7/18/19 Fri 9/27/19
Upgrade Website 15 days Thu 7/18/19 Wed 8/7/19
Initial Testing 5 days Thu 8/8/19 Wed 8/14/19
Addition of Features 15 days Thu 8/15/19 Wed 9/4/19
Develop business portal 10 days Thu 9/5/19 Wed 9/18/19
Beta Testing 5 days Thu 9/19/19 Wed 9/25/19
Completion of Design 2 days Thu 9/26/19 Fri 9/27/19
Testing the Website 13 days Mon 9/30/19 Wed 10/16/19
Reconnect with Central Server 2 days Mon 9/30/19 Tue 10/1/19
Test Website Features 5 days Wed 10/2/19 Tue 10/8/19
Identify and Solve Issues 6 days Wed 10/9/19 Wed 10/16/19

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Milestone 4: Go Live 0 days Wed 10/16/19 Wed 10/16/19
Closing of Project 11 days Thu 10/17/19 Thu 10/31/19
Appraisal 2 days Thu 10/17/19 Fri 10/18/19
Post Project Review 4 days Mon 10/21/19 Thu 10/24/19
Submit Final Project Report 5 days Fri 10/25/19 Thu 10/31/19
Milestone 5: Sign Off 0 days Thu 10/31/19 Thu 10/31/19
B3. Define Resources
Resource Name Type
Material
Label
Initials Group
Max.
Units
Std. Rate
Project Manager Work P 100% $125.00/hr
Finance Manager Work F 100% $110.00/hr
HR Executive Work H 100% $110.00/hr
IT Supervisor Work I 100% $105.00/hr
Website Developer Work W 100% $85.00/hr

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System Tester Work S 100% $80.00/hr
New Hardware Material N $10,000.00
Software Material S $3,000.00
Additional Costs Material A $2,500.00
B4. Assign Resources
Task Name Resource Names
Website Upgrade for ABC Software Private
Limited
Survey and Discussion of Project
Identify the issues with the current website Project Manager, IT Supervisor
Analyze the implications of the issues Project Manager, IT Supervisor
Prepare for Team Meeting Project Manager, IT Supervisor
Discuss about website upgrade Project Manager, IT Supervisor
Check for project feasibility Project Manager, IT Supervisor
Milestone 1: Confirmation of Project Project Manager, IT Supervisor

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Estimation and Planning of the Project
Develop project team HR Executive
Primary Plan
Set project goals based on requirements Project Manager, IT Supervisor
Identify Project Scope Project Manager, IT Supervisor
Determine Project Life Cycle Project Manager, IT Supervisor
Develop work breakdown structure for
the project
Project Manager, IT Supervisor
Determine appropriate schedule based on
the work breakdown structure
Project Manager, IT Supervisor
Estimate Budget Project Manager, IT Supervisor
Secondary Plan
Determine risks associated with the
project
Project Manager, IT Supervisor
Develop Risk Register Project Manager, IT Supervisor
Prepare Mitigation Plan for Risks Project Manager, IT Supervisor
Review overall project plan Project Manager, IT Supervisor

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Develop suitable quality management
plan
Project Manager, IT Supervisor
Milestone 2: Approval to Proceed in
Project
Project Manager, IT Supervisor
Initiation of Project
Procure Budget Finance Manager
Recruit Develper and Tester HR Executive, Additional Costs[1]
Allocate Roles in Project IT Supervisor
Purchase Hardware IT Supervisor, New Hardware[1]
Purchase Software IT Supervisor, Software[1]
Milestone 3: All Preparations Complete Website Developer
Execution of Project
Upgrade Hardware System Website Developer
Set Up Software Platform Website Developer
System Development
Upgrade Website Website Developer
Initial Testing Website Developer

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Addition of Features Website Developer
Develop business portal Website Developer
Beta Testing Website Developer
Completion of Design Website Developer
Testing the Website
Reconnect with Central Server System Tester
Test Website Features System Tester
Identify and Solve Issues System Tester
Milestone 4: Go Live IT Supervisor
Closing of Project
Appraisal Project Manager
Post Project Review Project Manager
Submit Final Project Report Website Developer
Milestone 5: Sign Off HR Executive, Finance Manager, Project
Manager, IT Supervisor, Website Developer,

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System Tester
B5. Level Resources
Resources have been leveled in the previous table.

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C. Baseline Schedule and Budget
C1. Baseline Schedule
Figure 2: Baseline Schedule

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(Source: Created by Author)
C2. Critical Path and Completion Date
Figure 3: Critical Path (Marked in Red)
(Source: Created by Author)

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C3. Project Budget
Task Name Cost
Website Upgrade for ABC Software Private
Limited
$146,100.00
Survey and Discussion of Project $23,920.00
Identify the issues with the current website $9,200.00
Analyze the implications of the issues $5,520.00
Prepare for Team Meeting $1,840.00
Discuss about website upgrade $3,680.00
Check for project feasibility $3,680.00
Milestone 1: Confirmation of Project $0.00
Estimation and Planning of the Project $40,400.00
Develop project team $1,760.00
Primary Plan $20,240.00
Set project goals based on requirements $5,520.00
Identify Project Scope $3,680.00
Determine Project Life Cycle $3,680.00

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Develop work breakdown structure for the
project
$1,840.00
Determine appropriate schedule based on the
work breakdown structure
$1,840.00
Estimate Budget $3,680.00
Secondary Plan $18,400.00
Determine risks associated with the project $3,680.00
Develop Risk Register $3,680.00
Prepare Mitigation Plan for Risks $3,680.00
Review overall project plan $5,520.00
Develop suitable quality management plan $1,840.00
Milestone 2: Approval to Proceed in Project $0.00
Initiation of Project $23,260.00
Procure Budget $1,760.00
Recruit Develper and Tester $5,140.00
Allocate Roles in Project $840.00

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Purchase Hardware $11,680.00
Purchase Software $3,840.00
Milestone 3: All Preparations Complete $0.00
Execution of Project $49,120.00
Upgrade Hardware System $3,400.00
Set Up Software Platform $2,040.00
System Development $35,360.00
Upgrade Website $10,200.00
Initial Testing $3,400.00
Addition of Features $10,200.00
Develop business portal $6,800.00
Beta Testing $3,400.00
Completion of Design $1,360.00
Testing the Website $8,320.00
Reconnect with Central Server $1,280.00

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Test Website Features $3,200.00
Identify and Solve Issues $3,840.00
Milestone 4: Go Live $0.00
Closing of Project $9,400.00
Appraisal $2,000.00
Post Project Review $4,000.00
Submit Final Project Report $3,400.00
Milestone 5: Sign Off $0.00