Assignment Case Study The purpose of this assignment is to check your understandings of the readings from (S5chwalbe). You will use this knowledge gained in the readings to display your understanding of Project Management Project Methodologies. Your responses will be graded on the content, grammar, and citations. Refer to the grading rubric for further explanation. Make sure you read each question thoroughly because there may be multiple responses needed for the question. As noted in your previous module yvou will use the assignment, Mo2 Assignment Part 2 to continue to create vour project tasks. Question 1: (points 5) Create a Schedule Management Plan based on your Payroll Project from Module 2. Question 2: (points 5) Create a Cost Management Plan based on your Payroll Project from Module 2. Question 3: (points 5) Create a Quality Management Plan based on your Payroll Project from Module 2. Question 4: (points 5) Create the Project Plan Schedule based on vour Payroll Project from Module 2. Question 5: (points 5) Create an Activity Durations and Resource Needs Plan based on your Payroll Project from Module 2. Question 6: (points 5) Discuss tools and techniques for Quality Control. Question 7: (points 10) Using the Project Schedule from question 4, Create a Network Diagram showing the durations on the diagram. Question 8: (points 5) Explain what the cost performance measurement is that is used in cost management. Question 9: (points 5) What are Gantt Charts. How are Gantt Charts used to report to your management team? What are some of the benefits of using Gantt Charts? M02 - Assignment Part 2 M02 - Assignment Part 2 M02 - Assignment Part 2 1.3-3 Database Schema Design Project Title: New Payroll Web Application System Assignment Part 2 1.3-4 Security Framework Design The purpose of this assignment is to check your understandings of the readings from 1.3.5 Design Review and Approval Project Justification: The need for a reliable and accessible payroll (Schwalbe). You will use this knowledge gained in the readings to display your 1.4 System Development system that allows employees to manage their time and access payroll understanding of Project Management Project Methodologies. Your responses will be 1.4.1 Front-end Development (Login, Dashboard, Timesheet, Payroll information remotely. graded on the content, grammar, and citations. Refer to the grading rubric for further Access) 1.4.2 Back-end Development (Server, Database, Business Logic) Project Description: Development of a web-based payroll system with explanation. Make sure you read each question thoroughly because there may be multiple responses 1.4-3 API Development for Integration user-friendly interfaces for employees to log in/out, track hours worked, 1.4.4 Code Review and Optimization and view payroll details. The system will be secure, scalable, and needed for the question. 1.4.5 Version Control and Source Code Management compliant with relevant data protection regulations. 5 Testing Project Objectives: 1.5-1 Test Plan Development Question 1: (points 15) 1.5-2 Unit Testing of Modules To create a user-centric payroll application that improves the Generate a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in either a task-oriented tree or tabular 1.5-3 Integration Testing of Combined Modules employee experience. form for a new payroll system which will allow employees to login and out for work, see 1.5-4 System Testing of Complete Application their hours worked and payroll information. The system will be a web application, so 1.5-5 User Acceptance Testing with Select Users To reduce the administrative burden on HR and payroll the system is available to the employees inside and outside the organization. You will 1.5-6 Test Report Documentation and Review departments. use this WES for the following questions. 1.6 Deployment 1.6.1 Deployment Strategy Planning To ensure accurate and timely payroll processing. 1. New Payroll System Development 1.6.2 Production Environment Setup 1.1 Project Management 1.6.3 Data Migration and System Go-live Project Scope: 1.1.1 Project Charter Development 1.6.4 Post-deployment Monitoring 1.1.2 Project Management Plan Development 1.6.5 User Training Sessions and Materials In-scope: Design, development, testing, and deployment of the 1.1.3 Team Assembly and Development 1.7 Maintenance and Support payroll application; training for users; and post-deployment 1.1.4 Project Schedule Creation 1.7.1 Helpdesk Setup and Training support. 1.1.5 Budget Allocation and Management 1.7.2 Creation of System Maintenance Plan Out-of-scope: Integration with other non-specified business 1.1.6 Risk Management Planning 1.7-3 Regular System Performance Evaluations systems; development of mobile applications. 1.1.7 Communication Plan Development 1.7.4 Implementation of System Enhancements 1.1.8 Quality Management Planning 1.7-5 User Feedback Collection and Analysis Deliverables: 1.1.9 Stakeholder Engagement Planning 1.1.10 Project Performance Monitoring A fully functional payroll web application. 1.1.11 Change Management Control 1.1.12 Project Documentation User manuals and documentation. 1.1.13 Project Closure and Evaluation Question 2: (points 15) 12 Requirements Analysis Based on the following assumptions, create a scope statement. Training materials and sessions for employees. 1.2.1 Employee and HR Department Interviews 1.2.2 Requirements Gathering Workshops Project Start Date: Today Post-deployment support plan. 1.2.3 Functional Requirements Documentation Project Finish Date: 8 months from the start date 1.2.4 Non-functional Requirements Specification Budget is $500,ooo for software development Acceptance Criteria: 1.2.5 Requirements Prioritization and Approval Approach will be based on the WRS The system must meet all specified functional and non-functional 1.2.6 Sign-off from Stakeholders requirements. L.3 System Design 1.3.1 Technical Architecture Design The system must pass all stages of testing, including user 1.3-2 User Interface Prototyping acceptance testing with a minimum satisfaction rate.M02 - Assignment Part 2 M02 - Assignment Part 2 M02 - Assignment Part 2 Budget: Allocated budget of $500,ooo for the entire software Scope Verification: Processes for formal acceptance of completed project Strategic Metrics: Development of key performance indicators (KPIs) to development lifecycle. deliverables, involving reviews with stakeholders and obtaining sign-off. measure the project's contribution to strategic objectives, such as user adoption rates, system reliability metrics, or cost savings. Project Start and Finish Dates: [Today's Date] to [Date 8 months from Scope Control: Procedures for managing changes to the project scope, start. including a change control system, impact analysis, and the decision- Strategic Initiatives: Identification of initiatives within the project that making process for approving or rejecting changes. are critical to achieving strategic objectives, such as stakeholder Constraints: engagement, marketing, or change management efforts. The project is constrained by the specified budget and an 8-month Strategic Review and Adaptation: Regular review of project progress in timeline. the context of strategic objectives and adaptation of project plans to Question 4: (points 5) respond to changes in organizational strategy or external factors. Resource availability and skill sets may impact project execution. Based on the previous assumptions, create an integration management plan Assumptions: Project Plan Development: Integration of all planning efforts into a Key stakeholders will be available for requirement gathering and cohesive project management plan. Question 6: (points 5) validation. Project Plan Execution: Coordination and execution of project plan Evaluate software as potential solutions to tracking and documentation. There will be no significant change in organizational payroll activities to ensure project objectives are met. policies during the project. Integrated Change Control: A process for reviewing, approving, and Initial Known Risks: managing changes to the project, ensuring that all impacts are Identify Potential Software Solutions: Research and list potential project considered and that the project remains aligned with business goals. management and documentation software that meets the project's Potential delays in the project schedule due to unforeseen needs. technical challenges. Project Work Monitoring and Control: Continuous monitoring of project progress against the project management plan and the project Establish Evaluation Criteria: Define criteria for evaluating software Risk of scope creen without proper change management controls. performance baseline. solutions, such as cost, user-friendliness, technical support, integration capabilities, scalability, and security features. Project Closeout: Procedures for finalizing all activities across all project management process groups to formally complete the project or phase. Conduct Software Evaluation: Assess each software solution against the established criteria, including hands-on testing, reading user reviews, and comparing features, Question 3: (points 5) Based on the previous assumptions, create a scope management plan Recommend Software: Based on the evaluation, recommend the software solution that best fits the project requirements, provides the Scope Planning: Procedures for initial scope definition and approval, Question 5: (points 5) best value for money, and aligns with the project's strategic objectives. including tools and techniques to be used for scope definition (e-g., Based on the previous assumptions, create a strategic management plan expert judgment, brainstorming sessions, and stakeholder analysis). Strategic Alignment: Analysis of how the project aligns with Scope Definition: Detailed documentation of project and product scope, organizational strategy and objectives, and identification of strategic including project boundaries, deliverables, acceptance criteria, and opportunities and threats. project exclusions. Strategic Objectives: Specific strategic objectives that the project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): Development of a WES that breaks supports, such as improving operational efficiency, enhancing employee down the total scope of work into manageable components. satisfaction, or complying with regulatory requirements