Project management

Part 3

Statement of work for a website development project

Background

Marbol consulting company has been facing issues in terms of reaching out to the customers in a fast and efficient manner. Most of the customers have complained that, the business world is becoming more and more dynamic and thus the need to move the business to a digital platform that can allow many customers to be served within short time duration. Competitors in the industry have also adopted the online aspect and hence, the risk of losing the company’s potential customers. The company therefore will need to develop an online platform that can facilitate easier interaction and offer the needed service to the clients.

Objective

To develop a reliable and interactive platform whereby, the consultants can engage with the customers effectively.

Scope

The idea is to effectively plan, executive, implement and train the employees on how to use the website. The web designer will negotiate with Marbol consulting about the terms of the contract and deliver the required product.

Tasks

Analyzing the needs

At this stage, the client needs will be obtained and a clear understanding obtained so as to set the basis of what the website will entail.

Researching ideas and sketching

Brainstorming will take place at this point and the designer will sketch various ideas about the website.

Wireframes

A blueprint of the website will be prepared which will basically show how the website will look like and what it will present to the users.

Style tiles

The visual preferences of the customers will be taken into consideration and kept ready to be executed.

Prototype

A model of the website will be prepared through the use of various aspects like Photoshop to provide a clear indication of how the website will look like.

Development

The website will be designed as per the laid out plan and all the features included

Training

The consultants and some clients will be trained on how to use the website as well as testing done to ensure they are confortable to use it.

Selection criteria

Selecting the vendor will follow the organization’s policies. The vendor with quality, affordable and great experience in addition to positive reviews will be selected.

Delivery Schedule

Reviewing of the vendors 1st March 2019

Selection 15rthMarch 2019

Project kick off 1st April 2019

Design review 15th April 2019

Implementation progress review 30st May 2019

Actual website review 1st June 2019

Training 15th June 2019

Project Closure 30th June 2019

Security

The organization and the involved stakeholders will participate in ensuring security.

Place of performance

All the processes will be taking place within Marbol premises.

Period of performance

The project will run from March 2019 up to June 2019. It will take 4 months.

Part 4

Work breakdown Schedule

Deliverable 1	Feasibility study
Package 1	Feasibility study	101
Package 2	Obtaining approval	102		100
Deliverable 2	Vendor Selection
Package 1	Research	201
Package 2	obtain quotation	202
Package 3	negotiate	203
Package 4	Approve and give contracts	204		200
Deliverable 3	Facility setup
Package 1	Furniture setup	301
Package 2	Computer setup	302		300
Deliverable 4	Prototype testing
Package 1	Setting up the trial run	401
Package 2	Assessment of quality	402
Package 3	Documentation and approval	403		400
Deliverable 5	Product review
Package 1	Analysis of the website	501
Package 2	Recommendation on what to fix	502		500
Deliverable 6	Training and closure
Package 1	Obtain sufficient training	601
Package 2	Recommend any changes	602		600

Part 5

	Mary	Ruth	Smith	Johnson
100	A		C	A
200	C	A	C
300	D		A	B
400	D	B		A
500	A	C		D
600		D	A	C
	A-Responsible
	B-Notification
	C-Support
	D-Approval