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VoIP (Work Breakdown Structure)

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VoIP (Work Breakdown Structure)

The objective of the project for the IT department involves the organization and implementation of the VoIP phone system to the firm’s campus which contains three (3) individual buildings, each composed of between twenty to fifty (20 to 50) workstations. The date of commencement for the project is November 1 and needs to end within the next ninety (90) days

Budget

The IT Department has been presented with funds amounting to $75,000 to complete the project. Within the budget, expenses that include the purchase of equipment, wiring and substructure, installation of hardware and software and licensing required to run and maintain the VoIP system all over the three buildings. In any case that outsourcing is necessary to a local installation firm, an estimate approved by the president or the company’s CEO has to be made before the commencement of the project.

Human Resources

The company’s human resource comprises of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or the President, Chief Internal Officer (CIO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Network Engineer, IT Administrator, and the IT manager. The role of the human resource team is to decide on the most profitable and effective strategy for the implementation of the system throughout the three buildings and remaining within the budget. Given that the buildings are nearby, perhaps considering Point-to Point would be the best course of action for the small-sized company. Also, Point-to-Point may also be the most economical decision for a company of about twenty to fifty workstations for every building. Outsourcing from a local installation company can also be a wise decision, in which case the team makes estimations which need to be approved by the organization’s CEO before the commencement of any work.

Workload

In this case, workload involves all the tools used to organize, run, and keep the VoIP system in good condition across the three buildings. It also means the activities that need to be carried so that the VoIP systems can become functional.

Environmental Dependencies

The system elements for the VoIP is composed of servers, phones, and networks. Constant management resources are also required to make sure there is continued success after the first placement. A high-quality voice sets stringent conditions on the VoIP network traffic, regarding lag, jitter, and the sum of lost packets.

Defining Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

A WBS refers to the chief project deliverable that arranges the work of the team into wieldy segments. Graphically, it also describes the range into manageable segments that the project team can comprehend since each level of the WBS presents more definitions and details. According to Zecheru & Olaru (2016), controlling a compound project requires the team first to categorize it into separate components within a hierarchical structure.

Methodology for Construction of a WBS

Zecheru, V., & Olaru, B. G. (2016). Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in Project Management. Review of International Comparative Management/Revista de Management Comparat International, 17(1).