The WBS is a great management tool for projects
Part I
The WBS is a great management tool for projects. How
would you communicate the importance of the WBS to the average worker
that is being impacted by the project? What elements should and should
not be in a WBS and why?
Communication is essential during any
project. Draft a communication plan to make a department of 100 users
aware that their desktop computers will be upgraded to the newest
version of Windows over the weekend and they need to back up all files.
How would you get them excited about this change in your communication?
Part II
You
are working on network installation and upgrade and you need to create a
work breakdown structure (WBS) for the project. Create a WBS
highlighting all the tasks involved with the project for the unboxing of
the new computers to the end-user training of the new software and
removal of the old computers. Also, create a network diagram showing all
the activities. While creating the WBS, keep the following things in
mind:
- You’ll have to schedule a time that works for everyone.
- Any user files must be transferred from the old computers to the new computers.
- All users must have network access.
- The
WBS should not be limited to the elements outlined above. Keep in mind
some of the activities that are pertinent to information system
projects.
Create the WBS using Microsoft Project and write a
small report in Microsoft Word of approximately 2–3 pages that briefly
summarizes the WBS structure you’ve followed. Add this to last week’s
paper from the Submissions Area and submit it. Package them in a zipped
document and save it as W2_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.zip.