Dog Save is Australia’s oldest, largest and most trusted animal welfare organisation. With this privileged position comes great responsibility. This year Dog Save received 126,673 dogs in 39 animal shelters, across the country. Over the past 10 years Dog Save has adopted out, and reunited with their owners over 300,000 dogs and puppies. 

Adoption and reclaim rates nationally have been steadily climbing each year, and significant improvements in the outcomes for dogs are required. Dog Save is a community based organisation, which relies on donations and gifts from generous dog lovers to maintain its operations. It has also be fortunate enough to have links with the Victorian Police force dog squad, and the Australian movie industry where it has help source and train dogs for a number of movies such as; the man from snowy river, and red dog. 

These links provide a solid source of ongoing funding for the organisation. You have been working part-time for Community Coders Pty Ltd, an open source organisation who recruits university students to work on primarily mobile software development projects. Your company is preparing a bid to upgrade a PC based database to a web-based system to store all records of their dogs, for Dog Save. Your executive manager Derek Hale has asked you to take the lead on this project. 

The initial investment in the project is estimated to be $70,000 in year 0, $12,500 in year 1, $10,550 in year 2, $11,550 in year 3 of the project. The Dog Save requires a discount rate of 8.2%. It is anticipated project future cash inflow as follows (Years 0 to 3): $0, $55,150, $65,250, and $70,300. Dog Save wants to upgrade their home developed PC based spreadsheet records to a web based system which can house records of all dogs cared for by all of its centres through Australia. Data stored might include; information on dog’s breed, treatment required, age, weight, distinguishable characteristics, diet, photograph, admission and discharge dates, training, and special skills etc. 

The Database should also provide a range of reports to administrators such as; common types of dumped dogs, common injuries etc. The web-based system will allow multiple users from various locations to logon and use the system at any one point in time. This will make a huge improvement on the efficiency of the current system, as it is operated from one computer only. Other advantages of the web-based system are to improve dog and owner match ups, in the adoption process. Identify skills sets of dogs suitable for law enforcement or work in the entertainment industry, and a whole set of reports which will allow Dog Save management to identify problem areas, particular breeds etc., and improve fund raising efforts. 

John D. Souja the Director of Dog Save, has indicated the budget for the project is $104,600 and is expecting to be completed within three months. John’s deputy, Stiles Stilinski will be available for all meetings and to answer any queries. As it is their first website, John wants to have a look at website Kent Institute Australia Pty. Ltd. Assessment Brief ABN 49 003 577 302 CRICOS Code: 00161E RTO Code: 90458 Version 2: 11th October, 2019 TEQSA Provider Number: PRV12051 after each milestone so that he is satisfied with the end product. 

He also realizes some potential issues like security, payments and so on, that can cause serious issues in the success of this project. Sofie Martin, CEO of Community Coders Pty Ltd has realised that Dog Save’s project can be complicated because John D. Souja does not have clear requirements at the starting and want to update on the go so she has advised you to use suitable software development methodology which can cater the needs of Dog Save. The project will be considered a success, if it comes in on time, on budget, within scope and key stakeholders have been pleased with the communication and reporting processes.

1. Prepare the work breakdown structure (WBS) for this project at appropriate level. WBS should be based on the project charter, scope statement, and other relevant information in the case study.

2- Using the WBS from the previous question, prepare a Gantt chart for this project that covers the following: a. Estimate activity durations b. Allocate activity resources c. Sequence activities.

3- Apply Critical Path Method (CPM) to find the earliest possible time by which the project can be completed. Display critical path in your Gantt chart.