Work Breakdown Structure
Lala Marisol
Week1ProjectPlan.docxCHOOSING A METHODOLOGY 6
Choosing a Methodology
Yara Morales
University of Phoenix
Simplified Project Plan
a. Project Definition
The project will be initiating programs that will help to improve the health of employees. The project is expected to run for six months at a total budget of $200,000.
b. Stakeholders
The major stakeholders in the project are project sponsors, project manager, program manager, business analyst, the employees, and project team members who will be implementing the program.
c. Goals
The main goal of the project is to improve the overall health of employees. The health of the employees has been affecting their productivity, and it is therefore important to look into the issue.
d. Project Scope
The project will specifically focus on the health of employees.
e. Roles and Responsibilities
The project manager will be making sure that there is an effective project team in place. He will drive the vision of the project. The manager will also provide counsel to members of the project team. The business analyst will be assessing the project from the perspective of the business. The program manager will be running the program and making sure that it is meeting the intended goals.
f. Communication
g. Budget
The project will be running at a budget of $200,000. The budget will help to cater for all financial needs that will emerge during the project.
Name of task Duration Predecessors Notes
The duration of the task that has been allocated is six months. However, the cost is expected to be $200,000, and this is to ensure that everything falls in place. Within the six months, there are specific goals that the project is expected to meet. It is paramount to remember that the project is expected to improve the health of employees. Different methods can be used to improve the health of employees. Some of the tasks that will be taking place in the project are engaging employees in recreational activities, enrolling in health management programs, and offering incentives to employees (Papke-Shields & Boyer-Wright, 2017). One of the major reasons for offering incentives is to ensure that employees are motivated to enrol in the programs that the company has established. Each of the tasks that have been designed is expected to help the employees in one way or another. In the case of recreational activities, sports will be the major activities. Sports help people to become active, thus burning body fat. From a health perspective, sports are essential and a necessity in the life of a human.
Define which methodology, Agile or waterfall, is most appropriate for this project. Why? Cite at least 2 sources to support your rationale.
The methodology that is most suitable for the project is the waterfall method. The reason why the method has been selected is associated with the issue at hand, and the best way to deal with it. The project will be established with the main aim of improving the health of employees. In this case, there is a matter for concern that calls for the employment of a method that will help the organization attain the desired results (Radujković & Sjekavica, 2017). Agile is a method that is important because of its ability to promote the speed of a project. The project is expected to end in the next six months, and that means that there is a need not to waste any time. However, the project that is at hand might be complex for Agile. The desired results must be monitored to know if the method is effective. It will be important to make sure that employees benefit. With this in mind, it is appropriate to divide the project into phases. It will be easier to monitor if the program is helping the targeted persons or not.
Describe the following roles for this project
a. Project manager:
The project manager is the high authority in making sure that things are in order within the project team. He also plays the role of a link between the project team and top leadership.
b. Project sponsor:
The project sponsor is one of the highest-ranked stakeholders. He or she presents financial support for the project.
c. Business analyst:
The business analyst plays the role of assessing the viability of the project. The analyst looks into the business perspective of the program or project.
d. Scrum master or program manager:
The program manager ensures that the programs are running the way it is expected. The program manager has a higher ranking than the project manager when it comes to the program implemented. The reason behind it is that he or she has enough experience pertaining to the program.
References
Papke-Shields, K. E., & Boyer-Wright, K. M. (2017). Strategic planning characteristics applied to project management. International Journal of Project Management, 35(2), 169-179.
Radujković, M., & Sjekavica, M. (2017). Project management success factors. Procedia Engineering, 196, 607-615.
