A project that meets all of these criteria is the "Development and Launch of a Mobile Application for a Retail Business." Here's how it fits the specified criteria:

Multiple People Involved:

Project Manager

Software Developers

UI/UX Designers

Quality Assurance Testers

Marketing Team

Business Analysts

Customer Support Team

External Resources:

Cloud Hosting Services (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud)

Sub-contracted Graphic Design Work

Third-party Payment Gateway Integration

Legal Consultation for Compliance

Marketing and Advertising Agency

Time-bound Requirement:

The project is scheduled to be completed in 12 months, with specific milestones and deadlines for each phase.

Cost Limit:

The project has a budget of $500,000, which includes development, marketing, and operational costs.

Phases of the Project:

Requirement Gathering and Analysis: Understanding client needs and defining project scope.

Design Phase: Creating wireframes and design prototypes.

Development Phase: Coding and building the application.

Testing Phase: Conducting unit tests, integration tests, and user acceptance testing.

Deployment Preparation: Setting up the production environment and preparing for launch.

Marketing and Pre-launch Activities: Creating marketing materials and strategies for launch.

Launch Phase: Officially releasing the app to the public.

Post-launch Support and Maintenance: Providing ongoing support and updates.

Some phases, like Testing, cannot start until Development is complete, and Deployment Preparation must be finished before the Launch Phase.

Clear Acceptance Criteria:

The application must meet all functional requirements as specified in the initial documentation.

It must pass all quality assurance tests with no critical bugs.

The app should be approved by the client after a demonstration and user acceptance testing.

The project is considered closed once the app is successfully launched and initial support is provided.

This project involves coordination across various teams and resources, requires careful planning and execution, and has clear criteria for success, making it an ideal candidate for a project management exercise.

• Work Breakdown Structure
  • Demonstrate your allocation of project costs based on identified components or phases
  • You do not have to use the same phases as listed in the examples; rather, create some that make sense to your projects. You can include items such as direct labor, equipment, supplies, subcontractor expenses, documentation/regulatory work, etc.