Scope
The scope for the project of Implementing Online Stud Farm Management System are given below,
- Accumulating various human and material resources that would be required for the project
- Development of the activities that would be required for the completion of the project
- Forming the complete design for the online management system for stud farm
- Simple and effective UI development for the online management system for stud farm
- Forming an integrated database for managing the information of the customers on an integrated platform
- Feasible programming the function for the system developed for Stud Farm
- Complete system development within the estimated time and budget
- Forming a deployment plan for the system developed
- Smart system integration and monitoring process for the effective development
- Forming a training program for the staff of Stud Farm favouring the implication of operations
The out of scope items for the project of Implementing Online Stud Farm Management System are given below,
- Any transportation cost for the materials are not included in this project
- Recruitment and selection of the human resources are also not a part of the project
The assumptions of the project of Implementing Online Stud Farm Management System are,
- Resources required for the completion of the project is easily available
- Initial requirements for the project are appropriate and can be used for the initiation of the project
- Project would be completed in the estimated time duration and budget
The constraints of the project of Implementing Online Stud Farm Management System are,
Dependency on the skills and knowledge of the project team members
The estimated budget of $100,000.00 would also act as a primary budget for the project
The time limit of 160 days (113 working days) would be the limit for the project
The scope management plan comprises of diverse operations that are helpful for the management of the project scope items and deliver effective the required project outcome. The in scope items of the project can be managed by the following steps,
Step 1: Identification of the project scope items
Step 2: Analysis of the factors affecting the scope
Step 3: Forming scope integration plan for retaining the scope quality
Step 4: Deployment of the scope plan for improving the operations
Step 5: Monitoring for ensuring that the project scope is achieved
- People
- Technology
Hardware |
Computer System, RAM, NIC card, Testing Equipments, Routers, LAN Cables |
Software |
OS, Programming platform, Designing platform |
Network |
Intranet, Internet, |
- Facilities
The facilities required for the development of the management system for Online Stud Farm include an intranet and internet connectivity infrastructure favouring the implication of the improved information system development with an integrated database development.
- Other
Travel Requirements |
NA (excluded from the project) |
Training Requirements |
Training Manuals and Training Program for 10 days |
WBS |
Task Name |
Duration |
Start |
Finish |
M1 |
Initiated |
0 days |
Thu 1/18/18 |
Thu 1/18/18 |
M2 |
Plan approval |
0 days |
Mon 2/5/18 |
Mon 2/5/18 |
M3 |
Design Approval |
0 days |
Thu 2/22/18 |
Thu 2/22/18 |
M4 |
System Development Approval |
0 days |
Thu 4/19/18 |
Thu 4/19/18 |
M5 |
System Deployment Approval |
0 days |
Fri 5/11/18 |
Fri 5/11/18 |
M6 |
Project Closure |
0 days |
Fri 5/11/18 |
Fri 5/11/18 |
Resource Name |
Type |
Initials |
Max. Units |
Std. Rate |
System Analyst |
Work |
SA |
100% |
$40.00/hr |
Budgeter |
Work |
B |
100% |
$40.00/hr |
HR Manager |
Work |
HR |
100% |
$100.00/hr |
Planner |
Work |
P |
100% |
$50.00/hr |
Designer |
Work |
D |
100% |
$60.00/hr |
Project Manager |
Work |
PM |
100% |
$150.00/hr |
System Developer |
Work |
SD |
100% |
$130.00/hr |
UI Designer |
Work |
UID |
100% |
$0.00/hr |
Database Admin |
Work |
DA |
100% |
$115.00/hr |
Database Vendor |
Work |
DV |
100% |
$65.00/hr |
IT Engineer |
Work |
IT |
100% |
$145.00/hr |
Risk Analyst |
Work |
RA |
100% |
$95.00/hr |
Contractor |
Work |
C |
100% |
$70.00/hr |
Trainer |
Work |
Tr |
100% |
$50.00/hr |
Trainees |
Work |
T |
100% |
$0.00/hr |
Database |
Material |
Da |
– |
$1,000.00 |
System |
Material |
S |
– |
$2,000.00 |
Platform |
Material |
Pt |
– |
$1,750.00 |
Design Tools |
Material |
DT |
– |
$1,130.00 |
UI development tools |
Material |
UI |
– |
$1,000.00 |
Testing Tools |
Material |
TT |
– |
$500.00 |
Programming Tools |
Material |
PT |
– |
$1,500.00 |
Documents |
Material |
Do |
– |
$150.00 |
Resource Name |
Work |
Standard Rate |
Cost |
System Analyst |
24 hrs |
$40.00/hr |
$960.00 |
Budgeter |
48 hrs |
$40.00/hr |
$1,920.00 |
HR Manager |
40 hrs |
$100.00/hr |
$4,000.00 |
Planner |
80 hrs |
$50.00/hr |
$4,000.00 |
Designer |
88 hrs |
$60.00/hr |
$5,280.00 |
Project Manager |
64 hrs |
$150.00/hr |
$9,600.00 |
System Developer |
112 hrs |
$130.00/hr |
$14,560.00 |
UI Designer |
32 hrs |
$0.00/hr |
$0.00 |
Database Admin |
80 hrs |
$115.00/hr |
$9,200.00 |
Database Vendor |
40 hrs |
$65.00/hr |
$2,600.00 |
IT Engineer |
168 hrs |
$145.00/hr |
$24,360.00 |
Risk Analyst |
24 hrs |
$95.00/hr |
$2,280.00 |
Contractor |
48 hrs |
$70.00/hr |
$3,360.00 |
Trainer |
144 hrs |
$50.00/hr |
$7,200.00 |
Trainees |
104 hrs |
$0.00/hr |
$0.00 |
Database |
1 |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
System |
1 |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
Platform |
1 |
$1,750.00 |
$1,750.00 |
Design Tools |
1 |
$1,130.00 |
$1,130.00 |
UI development tools |
1 |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
Testing Tools |
4 |
$500.00 |
$2,000.00 |
Programming Tools |
1 |
$1,500.00 |
$1,500.00 |
Documents |
2 |
$150.00 |
$300.00 |
The assumptions of the project of Implementing Online Stud Farm Management System are,
- Resources required for the completion of the project is easily available
- Initial requirements for the project are appropriate and can be used for the initiation of the project
- Project would be completed in the estimated time duration of 113 working days and budget of $100,000.00
Risk ID |
Description |
Probability |
Impact |
Rate |
Assigned To |
Response Strategy |
Threat or Opportunity |
Upto 99% |
5 (for high); 3 (for medium); 1 (for low) |
Probability * Impact |
Should be a role not a name |
Mitigate or Accept or Transfer or Prevent |
Threat |
||
RF-001 |
Shortage of Resources: The shortage of resources is a major factor that would form the impact on completion of the project |
75% |
3 |
225 |
Budgeter |
Can be Prevented by using Resource Management Plan |
Threat |
RF-002 |
System Errors: The system developed for the online data management would act as the major factor of risk for the project |
60% |
5 |
300 |
System Developer |
Can be Mitigated by implementing various testing methods like prototyping |
Threat |
RF-003 |
Design Flaws: The flaws in the design would result in forming the major issues for the deployment of the activities and system development |
70% |
5 |
350 |
Designer |
Can be prevented by using Simulation process |
Threat |
RF-004 |
Time Delay: The delay in operations had resulted in forming the overall delay of the project final outcome |
93% |
1 |
93 |
Planner |
Can be Accepted for achievement of good quality |
Opportunity |
RF-005 |
Lack of Skilled workers: Absence of skilled workers would result in forming the major problem for the completion of the project. |
82% |
3 |
246 |
HR Manager |
Can be prevented by deploying effective training programs |
Threat |
The completion of the project would result in forming the implication of the effective utilization of the operations for forming the integrated management system for Stud Farm. The deployment of the improved operational development would align with the development of the operations and formation of the activities forming the utilization of the operations.
Verification Activity |
When? |
Financial Analysis |
Initiation Phase |
Test Results of Processes |
System Development Phase |
External Analysis |
Contract Procurement Analysis |
Validation Activity |
When? |
Test Results |
Completion of test results |
Design Simulation |
End of design phase |
NPV analysis |
Cost Budget Estimated Phase |
Checklist Item |
Check? |
Project Plan is feasible for the deployment of the effective system development |
þ |
System design is developed effectively for the formation of the effective alignment |
þ |
Analysis of the test results have resulted in forming improved operation development |
þ |
System Integration has allowed the utilization of the supportive activities |
þ |
All functions are working properly and efficiently |
þ |
Evaluation Criteria |
Option |
Feasible Project Plan |
Yes No |
System Design is feasible |
Yes No |
Appropriate Test Results |
Yes No |
Functions are Aligned successfully |
Yes No |
Operations of the organization is working feasibly |
Yes No |
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