Instructions Create a first draft of a work breakdown structure (WBS) from the following scenario. Make assumptions as needed based on the section about project planning considerations and constraints in this chapter. In your WBS, describe the skill sets required for the tasks you have planned. Sequential Label and Supply (SLS) has a problem with employees surfing the Web to access material the company deems inappropriate for a professional environment. Therefore, SLS wants to insert a filtering device in the company Internet connection that blocks certain Web locations and content. According to the vendor, the filter is a hardware appliance that costs $18,000 and requires 150 hours to install and configure. Technical support for the filter costs 18 percent of the purchase price and includes a training allowance for the year. A software component that runs on the administrator’s desktop computer is needed to administer the filter; this component costs $550. A monthly subscription provides the list of sites to be blocked and costs $250 per month. An estimated four hours per week are required for administrative functions.
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Create a first draft of a work breakdown structure (WBS) from the following scenario. Make assumptions as needed based on the section about project planning considerations and constraints in this chapter. In your WBS, describe the skill sets required for the tasks you have planned. Sequential Label and Supply (SLS) has a problem with employees surfing the Web to access material the company deems inappropriate for a professional environment. Therefore, SLS wants to insert a filtering device in the company Internet connection that blocks certain Web locations and content. According to the vendor, the filter is a hardware appliance that costs $18,000 and requires 150 hours to install and configure. Technical support for the filter costs 18 percent of the purchase price and includes a training allowance for the year. A software component that runs on the administrator’s desktop computer is needed to administer the filter; this component costs $550. A monthly subscription provides the list of sites to be blocked and costs $250 per month. An estimated four hours per week are required for administrative functions. |
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