project design
i want to creat a project plan and creat a gantt chart, everythimgs explained in the pdf file with example.
also i have attached some pages of books maybe that helps.
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KoKo’s Canine Pet Club
CASE BACKGROUND
About a year ago, Christina Magana found herself facing a dilemma. As a result of a chronic illness,
KoKo, her beloved schnauzer, required medication, a special diet, and daily exercise. While the medication
and special diet were easy to accommodate into a busy life style, ensuring that KoKo received daily exercise
was another matter. Although KoKo’s daily exercise usually took the form of a walk around the
neighborhood, Ms. Magana, as a busy executive, had trouble scheduling KoKo’s daily walks. Ms. Magana’s
friend Ian, would walk KoKo on the days when Ms. Magana was extremely busy. Ms Magana’s friends and
neighbors liked the pet walking idea so much that they approached Ms. Magana and Ian about walking their
dogs as well. What began as a neighborhood walking service has now become a fledgling, yet growing,
metropolitan area business. Ms. Magana has hired you to build a simple yet effective software program for
her business. She needs the system to be able to track data about clients, pets, walkers, and schedules for
when the walkers take out the pets.
Although the service was only started six months ago, it currently provides pet walking services for
350 pets and is registering on average 5 pets per week. Paperwork is increasing and the owner needs a better
record keeping system.
During a meeting with the owner she explains to you that a new client must register with the
service. During the registration process the new client provides basic information about his pet. Chooses a
preferred walk time and specifies a walker preference. During this time a dog walking fee is determined and
recorded on the pet registration form. The dog-walking fee varies by pet and is based on the pet’s size,
temperament and the number of pets the owner has. The pet owner can request that his pet be walked in the
early morning, late morning, early afternoon, late afternoon, or early evening hours. Available walk times
are currently kept on a clipboard by the phone. However, Ms. Magana wants the available walk times, as
well as walker, client, and pet information, kept in the system that you are building. Everything now is done
on pre-printed paper forms.
Because the business grew so fast Ms. Magana has contracted 20 walkers with alternating
schedules. She has also hired three full-time college students to help with the record keeping and
organization of the files. She is also renting a small storage unit when she keeps all the extra files that she is
not able to keep at home. Below are the recurring costs that she is currently paying. As well as the benefits
that she anticipates gaining by using the newly developed system. She would like to be able to see how the
new system will operate as it is being built because she wants to be able to make some modifications to it at
each stage..
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Assume that the interest rate used to calculate PV is 5%
Assume that the increase in business will be 7% each year.
Assume that the operational cost of the system will increase by 1.5% each year
Benefits
Benefit Approximate Dollar Value
Insurance Savings $200
Storage savings $8,000
Staff Reduction (1 less person) $1,000
Increased Business $2,000
Faster Processing $1100
Total Costs
Development Costs
One Time
Cost Approximate Dollar Value
1 Server $3,000
2 New Workstation @ 1,250 $2,500
1 Printer / Fax / Copier Machine $1,200
1 Server Software $300
2 Workstation Software @ 250 $500
Development Labor $9,000
Total Costs
Operational Costs
Cost Approximate Dollar Value
Hardware $950
Software $450
Operational Labor (maintenance) $1,500
Total Costs
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DELIVERABLES FOR PROJECT 2
1. Complete a feasibility analysis for 5 years. Determine the Break Even Point, and ROI. Write a small
paragraph with your recommendation if Ms. Magana should go ahead with the system or not.
2. Create In a word document create a list of tasks needed for this project in table format
3. Create a work plan for the project (See example). Include duration, Start, Finish, Predecessors and
fictitious resources. Include all phases of the SDLC in your list.
a. Planning
b. Analysis
c. Design
d. Implementation
4. Create a Gantt chart (See Example) for the WBS. Research and select a freeware tool online to create
your Gantt chart. Specify which software you used for the Gantt chart
DELIVERABLES INSTRUCTIONS
• Turn in a neatly stapled assignment
• Use the cover page at the end of this assignment as the first page in your binder turn in the assignment
in the specified order.
• Title each page accordingly.
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Course: CIS 3150 -Introduction to Systems Analysis and
Assignment: Design Project 2
Student Name:
Instructor Comments:
Project Grade:
WorkPlan Example
Gantt Chart Example
1) the SDLC methodology suggested is the agile model. The reason being:
Agile methodology is a practice that helps continuous repetition of development and testing in the software development process. In this model, development and testing activities are simultaneous, unlike the Waterfall model. This model authorizes more communication between all people involved in projects includes customers, developers, managers, and testers. Also Agile methodology does not have strict structure like waterfall methodology, also in Agile customer can see the progress of work at any time he wants, which is really good point for this specific project, compare to waterfall Agile is really faster, also in Agile methodology project requirements can change frequently and details can be altered anytime which makes Agile very flexible compare to other methodologies especially for this project because she likes to be able to make changes at each stage.
Advantages of Agile Methodology:
· this model developing the system really fast.
· Suitable for fixed or changing requirements and has a “fail fast & learn faster” philosophy that would help to develop study systems.
· Good model for environments that change steadily.
· Gives flexibility to developers.
2) project request
Project sponsor
Christina Magana, manager
Business need
this project has been initiated to create the software program for track data about clients, pets, walkers, and schedules for when the walkers take out the pets.
Business requirements
this program will help to have all customers information in data base and access to them fast and easy, also this program will help to have all customers information in details like pet’s size, temperament and the number of pets the owner has, also the pet owner can request the time of the day that preferred for walking and specifies walker preference and fee’s of walking the pet shows to user immediately, also all information kept in system for the company.
Business value
we can estimate the benefits for this business for saves in costs and improve revenue by increased business and faster processing, so Conservative estimates of tangible value to the business unit include:
9,200 $ Saving in costs includes insurance, storage and staff reduction.
3,100 $ improve revenue by increased business and faster processing.
Special issues or constraints
It has to be done fast because the system is growing fast.
3)
Duration of Project Estimate:
Planning
Analysis
Design
Implementation
Typical industry standards for business applications (%)
15
20
35
30
Estimate based on data (weeks)
5.5
7.33
10.99
12.83
Overall: 36.66 weeks
KoKo’s Canine Pet Club
CASE BACKGROUND
About a year ago, Christina Magana found herself facing a dilemma. As a result of a chronic
illness, KoKo, her beloved schnauzer, required medication, a special diet, and daily exercise. While the
medication and special diet were easy to accommodate into a busy life style, ensuring that KoKo received
daily exercise was another matter. Although KoKo’s daily exercise usually took the form of a walk
around the neighborhood, Ms. Magana, as a busy executive, had trouble scheduling KoKo’s daily walks.
Ms. Magana’s friend Ian, would walk KoKo on the days when Ms. Magana was extremely busy. Ms
Magana’s friends and neighbors liked the pet walking idea so much that they approached Ms. Magana
and Ian about walking their dogs as well. What began as a neighborhood walking service has now become
a fledgling, yet growing, metropolitan area business. Ms. Magana has hired you to build a simple yet
effective software program for her business. She needs the system to be able to track data about clients,
pets, walkers, and schedules for when the walkers take out the pets.
Although the service was only started six months ago, it currently provides pet walking services
for 350 pets and is registering on average 5 pets per week. Paperwork is increasing and the owner needs a
better record keeping system.
During a meeting with the owner she explains to you that a new client must register with the
service. During the registration process the new client provides basic information about his pet. Chooses a
preferred walk time and specifies a walker preference. During this time a dog walking fee is determined
and recorded on the pet registration form. The dog-walking fee varies by pet and is based on the pet’s
size, temperament and the number of pets the owner has. The pet owner can request that his pet be walked
in the early morning, late morning, early afternoon, late afternoon, or early evening hours. Available walk
times are currently kept on a clipboard by the phone. However, Ms. Magana wants the available walk
times, as well as walker, client, and pet information, kept in the system that you are building. Everything
now is done on pre-printed paper forms.
Because the business grew so fast Ms. Magana has contracted 20 walkers with alternating
schedules. She has also hired three full-time college students to help with the record keeping and
organization of the files. She is also renting a small storage unit when she keeps all the extra files that she
is not able to keep at home. Below are the recurring costs that she is currently paying. As well as the
benefits that she anticipates gaining by using the newly developed system. She would like to be able to
see how the new system will operate as it is being built because she wants to be able to make some
modifications to it at each stage..
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Benefits
Benefit Approximate Dollar Value
Insurance Savings $200
Storage savings $8,000
Staff Reduction (1 less person) $1,000
Increased Business $2,000
Faster Processing $1100
Total Costs
Development Costs
One Time Cost Approximate Dollar Value
1 Server $3,000
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New Workstation @ 1,250 $2,500
1 Printer / Fax / Copier Machine $1,200
1 Server Software $300
2 Workstation Software @ 250 $500
Development Labor $9,000
Total Costs
Operational Costs
Cost Approximate Dollar Value
Hardware $950
Software $450
Operational Labor (maintenance) $1,500
Total Costs
Assume that the interest rate used to calculate PV is 4%
Assume that the increase in business will be 6% each year.
Assume that the operational cost of the system will increase by 2.5% each year
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DELIVERABLES FOR PROJECT 1
Pick the SDLC Methodology to use. Write a short summary to justify your answer
Create a project request using the template listed in the textbook
Assuming that the planning took 5.5 weeks to complete prepare an estimate for the duration of the
project using an industry standard approach
DELIVERABLES INSTRUCTIONS
Turn in a neatly stapled assignment
Use the cover page at the end of this assignment as the first page in your binder turn in the assignment
in the specified order.
Title each page accordingly.
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