Setting Up Broadband Services For A Small City Of Australia – Project Plan

Non-Functional requirements

The paper mainly focusses on setting up broadband services for a small city of Australia in order to provide proper facility of internet connection. It is identified that the plan was mainly set for providing appropriate internet connection facility to the people who mainly lives far way from the area of city. With the help of this plan, the people can be able to get the facility of internet connection. In addition to this, it is identified that the project will be mainly commenced on 29-05-18 and will be successfully completed within 70 days and thus the assumed end date of the project will be around 03-09-18. The main objectives of the project include:

• To set up proper broadband services for the small city of Australia
• To provide proper facility of internet connection

The requirements for setting up the broadband services is mainly categorized into functional and non-functional requirements.

Non-Functional requirements

The non-functional requirements that are needed for setting up the broadband services are listed in the table below:

Reliability: The internet connection that is mainly provided by setting up the broadband services must be reliable so that the customers can trust the connection.

Availability: The service of internet connection must be 24×7 so that the users can be able to utilize the service of internet connection whenever they generally need it.

Performance: High speed of internet connection must be provided so that the users get satisfied with the service of internet connection facility.

Functional requirements

The functional requirements that are generally required for setting appropriate service of broadband are mainly listed below:

Authentication: Proper facility of authentication must be present so that before utilizing the facility, the users must login into their account.

 External interface: Proper external interface like firewall must be present in order to avoid data access by unauthorized users.

 Historical data: The facility of historical data access must be present so that historical data can be accessed whenever necessary.

Business rules: Proper business rules needs to be applied while setting up the broadband service so that the project will get aligned with the need of the organization.

  The project team members who are involved within the project are listed in the table below:

Title	Skills
Project manager	The project manager is mainly responsible of setting up the service of broadband by managing as well as handling the activities of the project within the expected end date.
Network analyst	They are generally responsible for installation, designing layout and for maintaining all the components of the network within the system.
Network engineer	The network engineers are mainly responsible for maintaining, implementing, supporting as well as developing the network for providing the service of internet connection.
Workers	The workers are generally engaged within the project so that the work that are required to be done for setting up the broadband facility can be appropriate set.
Project planner	The project planner is generally responsible for tracking as well as planning the schedule as well as budget of the entire project.
Network administrator	They are responsible for installing the network and for maintaining as well as repairing the entire network within the computer systems.

The scope of the project is listed below:

• Setting up broadband service
• Network design
• Hardware installation
• Developing connection with the help of cable
• Software installation

 It is identified that in order to set up proper broadband facility within the city of Australia, duration of 70 days is generally needed. The entire project duration is listed in the table that is provided below:

WBS	Task Name	Duration	Start	Finish
0	Setting up broadband facility in a small city of Australia	70 days	Tue 29-05-18	Mon 03-09-18
1	Project initiation phase	6 days	Tue 29-05-18	Tue 05-06-18
1.1	Business case development	2 days	Tue 29-05-18	Wed 30-05-18
1.2	Feasibility study	1 day	Thu 31-05-18	Thu 31-05-18
1.3	Project charter establishment	2 days	Fri 01-06-18	Mon 04-06-18
1.4	Team members appointment	1 day	Tue 05-06-18	Tue 05-06-18
2	Planning phase	14 days	Wed 06-06-18	Mon 25-06-18
2.1	Meeting with client	3 days	Wed 06-06-18	Fri 08-06-18
2.2	Client overview	2 days	Mon 11-06-18	Tue 12-06-18
2.3	Project plan development	2 days	Wed 13-06-18	Thu 14-06-18
2.4	Development of resource and financial plan	3 days	Fri 15-06-18	Tue 19-06-18
2.5	Quality plan for the project	1 day	Wed 20-06-18	Wed 20-06-18
2.6	Risk management plan development	2 days	Thu 21-06-18	Fri 22-06-18
2.7	Communication plan development	1 day	Mon 25-06-18	Mon 25-06-18
3	Analysis of project	8 days	Thu 28-06-18	Mon 09-07-18
3.1	Analyzing project requirements	3 days	Thu 28-06-18	Mon 02-07-18
3.2	Analysis of project requirements	2 days	Tue 03-07-18	Wed 04-07-18
3.3	Analysis of project budget’	3 days	Thu 05-07-18	Mon 09-07-18
4	Project development phase	17 days	Tue 10-07-18	Wed 01-08-18
4.1	Hardware and software selection	5 days	Tue 10-07-18	Mon 16-07-18
4.2	Design of network	9 days	Tue 17-07-18	Fri 27-07-18
4.3	Raw materials procurement	3 days	Mon 30-07-18	Wed 01-08-18
5	Implementation phase	13 days	Thu 02-08-18	Mon 20-08-18
5.1	Hardware installation	5 days	Thu 02-08-18	Wed 08-08-18
5.2	Developing connection with the help of cable	6 days	Thu 09-08-18	Thu 16-08-18
5.3	Installation of software	2 days	Fri 17-08-18	Mon 20-08-18
6	Testing phase	7 days	Tue 21-08-18	Wed 29-08-18
6.1	White box testing	4 days	Tue 21-08-18	Fri 24-08-18
6.2	Black box testing	3 days	Mon 27-08-18	Wed 29-08-18
7	Closure phase	3 days	Thu 30-08-18	Mon 03-09-18
7.1	Project delivery	1 day	Thu 30-08-18	Thu 30-08-18
7.2	Stakeholder sign off	1 day	Fri 31-08-18	Fri 31-08-18
7.3	Project documentation	1 day	Mon 03-09-18	Mon 03-09-18

The resources that are required for the project are listed below:

Reliability

Hardware: The hardware that are needed for the project include:

• DSL or ISDN internet connection
• Monitor
• 4 GB RAM
• Quad core processor
• 4Gb or more RAM
• 500 Gb HDD
• Intel Xenon 2.93 Ghz dual core processor

Software: The software requirements for setting up broadband facility are as follows:

• Windows 2012 R2
• Oracle enterprise edition 11g
• Windows 10
• Other Software like Adobe Reader, Microsoft Office Suite

Human resource: The human resources who are mainly engaged with the project are listed below:

Resource Name	Cost
Project manager	$60.00/hr
Network analyst	$50.00/hr
Network engineers	$55.00/hr
Workers	$45.00/hr
Project planner	$50.00/hr
Network administrator	$50.00/hr

WBS	Task Name	Duration	Resource Names	Cost
0	Setting up broadband facility in a small city of Australia	70 days		$193,920.00
1	Project initiation phase	6 days		$3,200.00
1.1	Business case development	2 days	Project manager	$960.00
1.2	Feasibility study	1 day	Project planner	$400.00
1.3	Project charter establishment	2 days	Project manager	$960.00
1.4	Team members appointment	1 day	Project manager, Project planner	$880.00
2	Planning phase	14 days		$7,360.00
2.1	Meeting with client	3 days	Project manager	$1,440.00
2.2	Client overview	2 days	Project planner	$800.00
2.3	Project plan development	2 days	Project manager	$960.00
2.4	Development of resource and financial plan	3 days	Project planner	$1,200.00
2.5	Quality plan for the project	1 day	Network analyst	$400.00
2.6	Risk management plan development	2 days	Project manager, Workers	$1,680.00
2.7	Communication plan development	1 day	Project manager, Project planner	$880.00
3	Analysis of project	8 days		$9,440.00
3.1	Analyzing project requirements	3 days	Network engineers, Network analyst, Workers	$3,600.00
3.2	Analysis of project requirements	2 days	Network administrator, Network analyst, Network engineers, Workers	$3,200.00
3.3	Analysis of project budget’	3 days	Project manager, Project planner	$2,640.00
4	Project development phase	17 days		$72,960.00
4.1	Hardware and software selection	5 days	Network peripherals [1], Servers[1], Hardware[1]	$63,000.00
4.2	Design of network	9 days	Network analyst, Network engineers	$7,560.00
4.3	Raw materials procurement	3 days	Network administrator, Network analyst	$2,400.00
5	Implementation phase	13 days		$93,000.00
5.1	Hardware installation	5 days	Network administrator, Network engineers, Workers	$6,000.00
5.2	Developing connection with the help of cable	6 days	Network peripherals [1], Servers [1]	$51,000.00
5.3	Installation of software	2 days	Servers [1], Software [1]	$36,000.00
6	Testing phase	7 days		$5,480.00
6.1	White box testing	4 days	Network administrator, Network analyst	$3,200.00
6.2	Black box testing	3 days	Network analyst, Workers	$2,280.00
7	Closure phase	3 days		$2,480.00
7.1	Project delivery	1 day	Network administrator, Network analyst, Workers	$1,160.00
7.2	Stakeholder sign off	1 day	Project manager	$480.00
7.3	Project documentation	1 day	Project manager, Workers	$840.00

The quality plan checklist is provided below:

Quality item	Verification
Yes	No
Does the project utilize proper plan of quality management?	Yes	—
Does project quality metrics are generally approved?	Yes	—-
Does the metrics of the project is controllable as well as reportable?	Yes	—-
Does all the stakeholders of the project receive the access for the project quality plan	—–	No
Does quality related documentation is created?	Yes	—–

The stakeholder analysis is considered as of the conflict resolution procedure for accessing the impact of the decision of various relevant parties.

Stakeholders	Power	Interest
Project manager	High	High
Network analyst	low	High
Network engineers	High	High
Workers	Low	Low
Project planner	Low	High
Network administrator	High	High

Audience	Messages	Vehicle	Frequency	Responsibility
Project team members	Providing information about the goals as well as objectives of the project	Face to face	Once	Project manager
Network engineer	Provides information about the technical challenges that they face while setting up the service.	E-mail	Monthly	Team members
Project planner	Discusses about the status of the project	E-mail, face to face	Weekly	Project team leaders

Risk	Description	Impact	Probability	Responsibility	Mitigation
Budget shortfall	Due to inappropriate utilization of project budget, shortening of budget is generally faced.	High	High	Financial manager	Earned value analysis must be conducted for tracking the budget.
Technical issue	Due to inappropriate set up, number of technical challenges can occur.	High	High	Network analyst	In order to avoid this issue, it is quite important to create proper set up for the broadband service.
Incorrect connection	Due to incorrection connection number of technical issues occur	High	Medium	Network analyst	Proper connection must be created with the cable for mitigating the issue.
Inappropriate management	Due to inappropriate skills and experience of the network administrator, it become quite difficult to manage the project effectively.	Medium	Medium	Hr manager	It is quite necessary to recruit experienced network administrator.

After conducting proper analysis, number of ethical issues as well as challenges are generally identified. The ethical issues include:

 Data loss: It is identified that if the data that is stored get lost then it will generally create ethical issues.

Unauthorized access: If any users enters the network without proper authorization then it can be considered as ethical issues.

The activities that are generally used in order to deploy the set up for the broadband service is provided in the table below:

WBS	Task Name
4	Project development phase
4.1	Hardware and software selection
4.2	Design of network
4.3	Raw materials procurement
5	Implementation phase
5.1	Hardware installation
5.2	Developing connection with the help of cable
5.3	Installation of software
6	Testing phase
6.1	White box testing
6.2	Black box testing

It is identified that it is assumed that the project will get finished within 14 weeks but as the project manager want earlier finish date and therefore the project is crashed for 2 weeks. It is found that after crashing the duration of the project gets minimized by 2 weeks and thus the duration that is needed for finishing the project will be around 12 weeks that is mainly reflected with the help of screenshot that is provided below:

Stakeholders	Signature
Project manager	<Please Fill>
Network analyst	<Please Fill>
Network engineers	<Please Fill>
Workers	<Please Fill>
Project planner	<Please Fill>
Network administrator	<Please Fill>

After reviewing the project properly, it is identified that the duration that is needed for setting up the broadband service will be around 12 weeks after crashing. It is found that the project will get successfully finished within the expected timeline. As it is analyzed that number of ethical issues are associated with the project and in order to resolve the issues, following recommendations are generally provided below:

 Authentication: Proper authentication must be provided for avoiding data loss and unauthorized access.

 Firewall: The firewall assists in avoiding unauthorized access of information and thus helps in resolving ethical issues

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