Work Breakdown Structure

Weeping Willows

Prepared by: Tommy Berard & Denny Houston Date: 3-28-2011

1. Survey Phase
1.1 Choose a company
1.2 Describe your client, its background and industry background "
1.3 Describe your contact person
1.4 Use PIECES framework to identify the IS problems within the company
1.5 Define the project scope
1.6 State project objectives
2. The System Analysis Phase
2.1 The modified and improved first deliverable
2.2 Transcribe Interviews
2.3 Complete PIECES framework
2.4 Constraints
2.5 List all current information systems hardware and software
2.6 Describe requirements for the proposed system
2.7 Construct a use-case diagram and a use-case narrative for the CURRENT
process.
2.8 Construct a use-case Ranking and Priority Matrix.
3. Process Modeling
3.1 Create the process models for the current AS-IS system
3.1.1 Functional Decomposition Diagram
3.1.2 Data Flow Diagrams (using Visible Analyst) - context level, level-0
(system) and at least TWO level-1 (primitive) DFDs are required at this
stage of the project.
3.2 Write a use-case narrative describing the details of the input, output and the
data requirements of EACH of the level-1 process models.
4. Model the TO-BE Models, Generate Alternative Solutions and Write-up the Final
System Proposal
4.1 Create the process models for the TO-BE process - - context level, Level-0
(system), and all level-1 (primitive) DFDs for the TO-BE process
4.2 Write a use case narrative describing the input, output and the nature of all
level-1"
4.3 Prepare your Final Systems Proposal
4.3.1 Executive Summary
4.3.2 Table of Contents
4.3.3 Introduction
4.3.3.1 Purpose of Reports
4.3.3.2 Structure of Reports
4.3.3.3 Introduction to Company
4.3.3.4 Background of project leading to this report
4.3.3.5 Description of problem to be solved
4.3.3.6 Scope of Project
4.3.4 Tools and Techniques Used
4.3.4.1 PIECES framework
4.3.4.2 List of Fact Finding Techniques used
4.3.4.3 Description of fact finding activities
4.3.4.4 Description of solution generation process
4.3.4.5 Obstacles and Constraints
4.3.5. Information Systems Requirements
4.3.5.1 List of all current hardware/software/network technologies
4.3.5.2 Description of the existing process – use case analysis
4.3.5.3 Description of new process – use case analysis
4.3.5.4 Alternative solutions and feasibility analysis matrix
4.3.6 Recommendation
4.3.7 Appendixes
4.3.7.1 Client interview transcript(s)
4.3.7.2 Survey and survey data
 4.3.7.3 Models of the AS-IS process
4.3.7.4 Use Case narratives for the AS-IS process
4.3.7.5 Models of the new TO-BE process
4.3.7.6 Use-Case narratives for the TO-BE process
5. Project Presentation
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Fact Finding Techniques
5.3 List of current hardware/software/network technologies in place
5.4 Statement of Problem/Opportunity
5.5 Client requirements for improved/new process
5.6 Process Models (AS-IS and TO-BE)
5.7 Discussion of differences in AS-IS and TO-BE models
5.8 Presentation of 2 or more alternative solutions
5.9 Cost/Benefit Analysis of all alternatives with Feasibility Matrix
5.10 Final Recommendation
6. Peer Evaluation