PM FPX 5018 Assessments 2 Project Management Plan

Student Name

Capella University

PM-FPX4080 Agile Project Management

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Project Scope

Overview

The project scope offers stakeholders a comprehensive understanding of what the project encompasses and what it excludes. It outlines the project’s parameters, detailing specific tasks, the roles of each team member, and the processes involved in executing all tasks.

Description

Consider the experience of a new customer at Cosmo Inc., who possesses a device that seamlessly integrates with their smartphone technology. The app experience on their wearable technology surpasses that of the mobile app. Additionally, the customer service team is well-trained to assist users with their technological needs. The scope of this project must encompass the following elements: utilizing research and analytics to identify key demographics and effectively engaging them, ramping up production to satisfy both new and existing customers, recognizing trending technologies to enhance the digitization of the business, and establishing a timeline for implementing a marketing plan that addresses all identified needs.

In scope:

Planning involves defining the project scope, identifying roles and tasks, establishing timelines, and outlining deliverables.
Gathering data requirements, which include technology integration, demographic information, and supply chain-related data.
Reviewing the current state of integrated applications and assessing their impacts.
Identifying integration points from existing applications.
Developing new reporting strategies.
Determining training needs for new functionalities by creating new reports and modifying existing ones.
Executing the project rollout.

Out of scope:

Specifications, budget costs, and analysis of hardware requirements.
Impacts on the customer relationship management (CRM) application.
Impacts on work management and human resources applications.

Acceptance Criteria:

Implementation of the IT interface integration strategy.
Application of the IT technology development strategy.
Completion of demographic analysis.
Deployment of a marketing plan to target untapped markets.
Execution of a production capabilities deployment strategy that adjusts to fluctuating demand.
Collection of qualitative data to assess interest levels in untapped markets and demographics.

Deliverables:

Completion within the established timeline and budget.
Achievement of customer satisfaction.
Increased market visibility.
Delivery in accordance with IT specifications.
Adherence to health and safety standards.

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

WBS Introduction:

The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is instrumental in defining and describing the project scope. It provides a systematic approach to deconstructing large projects into smaller, manageable components. The WBS is a visual representation that employs a hierarchical structure of tasks or steps to break down the project.

WBS Graphical Representations:

References

GlobalData Thematic Research. (2021). Wearable Technology: Regulatory Trends. Mining Technology. Retrieved from https://www.mining-technology.com