Lab $2$: Create Work Breakdown Structure $($WBS$),$ Project Network Diagram, and High$-$Level Budget

Estimated time needed: $135$ minutes

Objectives

After completing this lab, you will be able to:

Create a work breakdown structure $($WBS$)$

Create a project network diagram

Create a high$-$level budget using an RBS

Prerequisites

You must have Microsoft Excel installed on your computer or a Microsoft Office $365$ account online. If you want to sign up for Microsoft Office $365$ online and need help with the steps to sign up$,$ click here.

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You should have completed the following labs before starting:

Create a project charter

Create a stakeholder register

It is highly recommended that you watch the following videos before starting:

Create a WBS

Create a Network Diagram

Create a High$-$Level Budget

Scenario: Develop an Application $($App$)$ to Provide Real$-$Time Marketing Data

Good news! The project charter and stakeholder register have been approved. The Project Management Institute $($PMI$)$ recommends that scope, schedule, and cost be planned in this order during initial baseline planning. Your team will follow this recommendation.

The project charter divided the project into five phases for scheduling purposes. The project team has decided to tailor the work breakdown structure $($WBS$),$ schedule, and high$-$level budget estimate using these phases.

The table below identifies each phase and tasks to be considered in the scope, schedule, and cost planning for this project. Note that the key task requirements for the major tasks are not listed in the order in which they will occur. When planning scope, schedule, and cost, your team must determine the task flow.

Project Phase

Design $(30$ days$)$

Development $(90$ days$)$

Test $(30$ days$)$

Key Task Requirements

Gain final design approval

Identify vendor to design and develop app

Solicit initial design feedback

Define key app functionality requirements

Develop initial design

Finalize vendor contract

Update design based on feedback

Perform prototype beta test

Develop an initial prototype

Develop an app launch plan

Update prototype based on feedback

Implement IT upgrades

Solicit beta test feedback

Gain prototype sign$-$off

Test the final app prototype

Begin full$-$scale development

Begin IT hiring

Gain customer acceptance

Approve the launch plan

Train Marketing personnel on a new app

Exercise $1$: Create a WBS

Keeping the CTRL key pressed, click here to download the WBS Template document.

Note: On Mac systems, keep the COMMAND key pressed instead of the CTRL key.

Keeping the CTRL key pressed, here to download the WBS Example document.

Note: On Mac systems, keep the COMMAND key pressed instead of the CTRL key.

In the WBS template, create the work breakdown structure with at least three levels. Start with the project name, followed by the project phases, and end with the activities.