Scenario
You are assigned as the project manager for S-Com new project venture. They are a rapidly growing IT consulting company looking to expand globally. S-Com was awarded the project bid from Havana Music to develop a website to sell and stream music media products and services in all music genres globally. This site will be an all-inclusive point of purchase for the “musical environment.” Products and services will include broadcast rights, customized media equipment and intermedia transformation for music files, meeting planners, performers and concert promoters of Havana’s client base.
As project manager you will work with web developer Jenny Swan to develop the initial website platform that will provide links to target customers via social media. The website will also require backend connectivity to fulfillment systems whose interfaces will be supplied by the sponsor Jack Dole. You will have access to musicians, producers, and global marketers through the Marketing SME Kelly Watts. Kelly will also lend her guidance and expertise of online marketers, portals, and the evolving social media.
The project sponsor has provided the following resources for your project:
Web developer: Jenny Swan
Marketing SME: Kelly Watts
Your manager asked you to complete the project schedule to provide a timeline for the project. You are to also provide the sponsor with a document for resource responsibility and availability. You have the permission to add any additional resources you need to complete project tasks.
Instructions
You will identify all resources required to complete project work by creating a Resource Assignment Matrix (RAM) using Microsoft Excel. You will also develop the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
- Create the RAM using Microsoft Excel. Include the resources provided in the scenario and any additional resources required to complete project tasks.
- Develop the WBS using Microsoft Project.
- Create at least 20 main level tasks
- Create 20 sub level task within your project
- Set at least 8 Predecessors within your project
- Add 5 Resources to your Project
- Add 5 Milestones to your Project
The following links will assist with this:
- Microsoft Project Part 01: Entering a Task (11:08 Minutes)
- Microsoft Project Part 02: Work Breakdown Structure (8:13 Minutes)
- Microsoft Project Part 03: Project Charter, Project Scope, RAM (20:07 Minutes)