Case Study: Green Computing Research Project - Part 2

Read the Green Computing Research Project, Part 2 in Appendix C. Document the requirements anddevelop a scope statement.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Document the requirements based on the information provided and assumptions that you have made, including a requirements traceability matrix.

2. Include a list of questions to ask the sponsor about the project scope. Include at least six (6) questions for full credit.

3. Develop a scope statement for the project.

4. Describe product characteristics and deliverables.

5. Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websitesdo not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

* Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

Green Computing Research Project, Part 2 in Appendix C

Congratulations! You have been selected as the project manager for the Green Computing Research Project. The company's CIO, Ben, is the project sponsor, and Ito is the program manager for the larger Environmental Technologies Program that this project is part of. Now you need to put together your project team and get to work on this high-visibility project. You will work with Ben to hand-pick your team. Ben had already worked with the HR department to advertise these openings internally as well as outside the company. Ben had also used his personal contacts to let people know about this important project. In addition, you are encouraged to use outside consultants and other resources, as appropriate. Initial estimates suggest that about $30,000 budgeted for this project will go to internal staffing and the rest to outside sources. The main products you'll produce will be a series of research reports-one for each green computing technology listed earlier plus one final report including all data-plus formal project proposals for at least four recommendations for implementing some of these technologies. Ben also suggested that the team come up with at least 20 different project ideas and then recommend the top four based on extensive analysis. Ben thought some type of decision support model would make sense to help collect and analyze the project ideas. You are expected to tap into resources available from the Environmental Technologies Program, but you will need to include some of those resources in your project budget. Ben mentioned that he knew there had already been some research done on increasing the use of telecommuting. Ben also showed you examples of what he considered to be good research reports. You notice that his examples are very professional, with a lot of charts and references, and most are 20-30 pages long, single-spaced. Ben has also shown you examples of good formal project proposals for We Are Big, Inc., and you are surprised to see how detailed they are, as well. They often reference other research and include a detailed business case.
Task 1. Document requirements and list of questions ... discuss to the best of your ability. Must include a Requirements Traceability Matrix-template provided and list of questions to ask the sponsor. Then start Task 2 on a new page.
Task 2. Develop scope statement based on template... Make assumptions as needed ... discuss to the best of your ability. Then start Task 3 on a new page.
Task 3. Read the instructions in Task 3. Develop a work breakdown structure (WBS) and discuss to the best of your ability. Then start Task 4 on a new page.
Task 4. Use WBS from above and develop a Gantt chart ....insert the Gant chart on a single page in your paper. Then start your next PART on a new page.