This case study is about a dry-cleaning business. The current system is manual, except for payment. The owners are looking for an in-house automated system. This narrative deals with real business processes which require detailed financial information which must be made on an accurate and timely basis.
Objectives:
An objective is a statement detailing something that must be achieved by a certain point in time. An objective is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timely. Your objective may be to land a full-time job as an entry level programmer by Dec 31 2022. That is specific, measurable and timely. By Dec 31 2022 you will see if you have attained your objective. SMART parameters are woven into the objective sentence itself.
State 3 objectives for this new system automation. Why are they objectives? Objectives need to relate to the case study given.
Justification:
As part of any undertaking, there must be reasons for going ahead with this system automation. Without a justification given, undertaking the project becomes pointless. What is the justification for going ahead with the automation? This description MUST BE valid, applicable, and RELEVANT to the case study in question.
Scope:
What is the scope of this new system automation? Define and describe the processes, sub-systems, etc. that will form the scope. The scope pertains to the whole narrative given and not just a section of it. This is not a repetition of the case study. Scope must support the justification of the project.
The objective states what you want to achieve. The justification explains why you want to achieve it. The scope states what will be achieved.
Stakeholder Responsibilities
Provide a table listing all the stakeholders. Include their names, roles, and responsibilities throughout the entire project. Be clear in what each person is responsible for. You and your group member take on the role of the project manager and team member.
Deliverables:
What are the various documents that you will need to create, access, view, refer to in order to organize this project and plan for its application’s execution? Specifically, name these documents, describe them, and explain their purpose. Be clear. What do you need to show to Green Clean so that they understand how everything will fit together and what will be done when? These deliverables allow the users to understand what is expected to happen throughout the project before the project even begins.
Work Breakdown Structure Chart
Create a WBS in Word as below. Your WBS needs to show the steps necessary to create, undertake and complete the new automated system and manage its processes. It must relate to the scope of the project. Your WBS is a planning document that GUIDES the execution of the project. It needs to relate to the 5 project management processes, with the MOST detailed one being Execution. Your WBS tasks will need to go down to a level 3. Your WBS must relate to your content in the previous sections AND to the case study details. The ppts for chapter 5 give examples of the required level of detail needed by the WBS.
For each task on the WBS, give a description of what that level 3 task is about. For example, reservation could mean coding it, creating a screen for it, etc.
Your mark will depend on the accuracy and comprehensiveness of the WBS as it relates to the case study.
Main category 1
Subcategory
1.1.1 Sub-subcategory – plus wbs dictionary item
1.1.2 Sub-subcategory – plus wbs dictionary item
And so on
1.2 Subcategory
1.2.1 Sub-subcategory – plus wbs dictionary item
1.2.2 Sub-subcategory – plus wbs dictionary item
And so on
1.3 Subcategory
1.3.1 Sub-subcategory – plus wbs dictionary item
1.3.2 Sub-subcategory – plus wbs dictionary item
And so on
1.4 Subcategory
1.4.1 Sub-subcategory – plus wbs dictionary item
1.4.2 Sub-subcategory – plus wbs dictionary item
And so on
Main category 2
2.1 Subcategory
2.1.1 Sub-subcategory – plus wbs dictionary item
2.1.2 Sub-subcategory – plus wbs dictionary item
And so on
2.2 Subcategory
2.2.1 Sub-subcategory – plus wbs dictionary item
2.2.2 Sub-subcategory – plus wbs dictionary item
And so on
2.3 Subcategory
2.3.1 Sub-subcategory – plus wbs dictionary item
2.3.2 Sub-subcategory – plus wbs dictionary item
And so on
Continue with ALL the remaining categories needed to complete the system.
