Wk 5 - Apply: Signature Assignment: Project Rollout, Post-Mortem, and Wrap-Up

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Implementation Project Plan

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Implementation Project Plan

Overview

The primary goal of this paper is to provide an overview of the project plan for the implementation of this project. The project under consideration is the implementation of a database management system and network configuration for SBA Bank. The table below presents Work Break Down Structure (WBS) for this implementation. Project plan implementation comprises several project activities which must be undertaken to ensure that the whole system is working effectively. Such activities include preparation for implementation, preparing for testing environment, preparation for production environment, data conversions, systems documentation, training, and taking the system live. According to Waida (2021), project implementation plans comprise strategies, processes, and actions that outline steps that teams will undertake to achieve a shared objective. Additionally, an implementation plan covers all project aspects such as budget, timeline, personnel, and other project resources.

Task	Activity Name	Resource	Schedule Start Date	Schedule Finish Date	Schedule Comments
Prepare for Implementation	Selecting the team to be involved in the implementation	Chief Information Officer (CIO)	10/30/2021	11/5/2021
	Purchase hardware resources to be involved in the production environment/ Quality Assurance	Procurement Manager	11/7/2021	11/10/2021
	Purchase client hardware resources for production and testing purposes/ Quality Assurance	Procurement Manager	11/11/2021	11/13/2021
	Purchase Cloud Computing Services and software subscriptions	Procurement Manager	11/14/2021	11/17/2021
	Obtain on-premise software applications	Procurement Manager	11/18/2021	11/22/2021
	Create user ids and groups for on-premise technology	System Administrator	11/23/2021	11/24/2021
	Create security infrastructure for production and test / QUALITY ASSURANCE environment	System Administrator	11/25/2021	11/28/2021
Prepare Test Environment	Install test / QUALITY ASSURANCE servers and software	System Administrator	11/30/2021	12/012021
	Install test / QUALITY ASSURANCE client machines and software	System Administrator	12/02/2021	12/04/2021
	Configure test / QUALITY ASSURANCE environment	System Administrator	12/05/2021	12/07/2021
Prepare Production Environment	Install production servers and software	System Administrator	12/08/2021	12/10/2021
	Install production client machines and software	System Administrator	12/11/2021	12/15/2021
	Configure production environment / Integrate with Cloud Service architecture	System Administrator	12/16/2021	12/19/2021
Data Conversions	Perform data conversions and loading into the test / QUALITY ASSURANCE environment	Data Specialists	12/19/2021	12/23/2021
	Perform data conversions and loading into the production environment	Data Specialists	12/27/2021	12/30/2021
Documentation	Ensure all documentation applicable to implementation is available	Documentation Specialists / Technical Writers	01/02/2022	01/03/2022
Training	Provide administrator training	Trainers	01/04/2022	01/07/2022
	Provide support training	Trainers	01/08/2022	01/12/2022
	Provide end-user training	Trainers	01/13/2021	01/15/2022
Go-Live	Production Go-live	CIO / Project Sponsor	01/16/2022	01/20/2022

Conducting Post-Mortem

The post-mortem provides a good opportunity to conduct a thorough analysis of the entire project. This also helps in improving those tasks that did not go on well. Some of the things that went on well in this project since its inception are performing comprehensive research on a few things that could be incorporated in this project to ensure it has succeeded. Some of the researched topics revolved around database implementation and network technologies. Others include software applications and cloud services. Since this project revolves around the implementation of an internet banking system, the selection of project management methodology was Agile due to its ability to make changes throughout the project lifecycle and deliver the end product that would satisfy customers' needs. The scope of this project provided an explanation on what internet banking application and database system is trying to accomplish. The goal was to provide a platform that would enable customers to utilize banking services without necessarily having to present themselves to a physical bank.

The things that can be improved on this project in the future include putting in proposal accounts, debits, credit cards since this would be critical in delivering some services to customers. Another thing that would be important is training users on the operation of the enhanced system, especially to enlighten them when dealing with sensitive data. Another area that needs to be looked at is based on risk analysis to capture its likelihood, impact, and mitigation strategies to ensure everything is running smoothly. One of the key things that should be put in place in the future project is having comprehensive documentation for the user to capture all the implemented changes and systems functionalities for future reference. In summary, implementation of the project plan is necessary to help in guiding the organization in its project and to ensure the successful completion of this project. Additionally, post-mortem analysis is paramount in determining where the success occurred and where it needs to be improved.

References

Glukhov, V. V., Ilin, I. V., & Levina, A. I. (2015). Project management team structure for internet-providing companies. In the Internet of Things, Smart Spaces, and Next Generation Networks and Systems (pp. 543-553). Springer, Cham.

Rasnacis, A., & Berzisa, S. (2015). Adaptation of Agile Project Management Methodology for Project Team. Information Technology & Management Science (Science), 18(1).

Waida, M. (2021 January, 7). The Ultimate Guide to Implementation Plan. Retrieved from https://www.wrike.com/blog/implementation-plan-ultimate-guide/