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Assessment 2 Project Scope Native Bush Spices Australia A project scope should detail and justify the key information such as objectives, benefits and funding of the proposed project. It is submitted to senior management.The project is based on an identified operational or strategic need. Introduction and background Currently the business is selling its products through several small supermarkets and health stores throughout Australia. However, the company’s website is old and has not been updated for a long time. The business was established in 2010 to cater for a demand for Australian native food products. This report aims to identify costs, benefits and risks of the new propose website for the company. The company should adhere the legislations as below:  WHS legislation and regulations There are a range of general considerations in abiding by this Act and regulations such as identifying hazards, risk assessment and control, that is managing risks to health and safety. The organisation being based in Coffs Harbour must abide by the WHS Act 2011and WHS Regulations. WHS considerations that could apply to the project could be to ensure that staff are not spending long hours on the project, contributing to fatigue or that staff members are having regular breaks to provide a break from being in front of the screen or to ensure that work stations are set up in accordance with ergonomic requirements.  Australian Consumer Law This legislation must therefore also be considered in terms of the project as the web site must reflect the need to provide consumers with accurate and complete information about products. The company must ensure that it abides by Australian Consumer Law so that the description of products provided to consumers is accurate and the products are fit for purpose. Criteria for success Some important key aspects are like easy navigation, easy to remember and the website is informative. With a successful website, it is possible to increase brand awareness. In the same token, timelines and quality must be achieved that include review the content of the website from time to time. Dependencies There are no dependencies involved Constraints

 Ability of writer to develop good content  Lack of knowledge in organization about web site development  Difficult to hire relevant expertise  Limited budget Business needs and business drivers It is believed that brand awareness will lead to positive sales. It is evidenced that the company has achieved 20% sales increment in its first year. Native Bush is not a poplar brand and not many people knows this brand. Thus, the project aims to assist with the brand awareness. Cost Cost area Details Estimated cost URL Searching for appropriate URL $2000 Design We designer to design website $1500 Domain Purchase relevant domain name $5000 Monitoring IT expert to monitor website $3000 Total $11,500 Assumptions It is important that company to provide sufficient supports such as efficient computer system, sophisticated software to create good websites and so on. we site to be up and running in 8 weeks and to quality and budget Preliminary risk assessment  Scope creep.  Poor team dynamics  Insufficient resources to complete work.  Optimistic schedule  Staff leave.  Budget blow out. Workplace impacts Some staff may need to be retrained particularly the marketing staff to write on company blogs with good English, update company information via newsletters and create social media such as Facebook or Instagram. Project stakeholders IT consultants need to ensure the website is stable and system is in smooth

developmen t coordinator Project team Web designer Website developmen t Identify website developers Customer service officer 12/09/2018 12/10/2018 Develop website brief Marketing coordinator 12/09/2018 12/10/2018 Provide approval to proceed and payment as per required schedule Marketing coordinator/Operati on’s manager 12/09/2018 12/10/2018 Provide content for use in website developme nt Customer service officer to send content developed by writer 12/09/2018 12/10/2018 Ongoing review of website through developme nt phase and provision of feedback Project team 12/09/2018 12/10/2018 Review quotes Project team 12/09/2018 12/10/2018 Identify successful website developer Project team 12/09/2018 12/10/2018 Risk management strategy Risk Likelihood Severity Treatment/cont rol methods

Budget overrun Occasional Significant Project costs recorded each week to check where the budget is up to Delay in completion Probable Moderate Seek assistance from additional staff, project meetings to check progress Staff members leave Occasional Significant Use an existing staff member to assist with project or contact additional staff member or extend out project time with just one member Website design does not meet requirements Remote Catastrophic Website designer chosen based on high quality of work Project communications Communicat ion type Description Who Scheduled start Scheduled finish Project status reports Weekly to senior Operation manager 12/09/2018 12/10/2018 Project review reports At close of project General manager 12/09/2018 12/10/2018 Meetings  Project establishm ent meeting  Project review meeting  Weekly meetings during the life of the Operation manager, marketing manager, IT support manager, Web designer 12/09/2018 12/10/2018