Case Study: B&B Bliss with Doggy Delights

Ashley's Ambitious Project:

Ashley, a budding entrepreneur, aims to transform her spacious $5-$acre property outside the city limits into a unique bed and breakfast $(B$&$B)$ with an on$-$site doggy daycare facility. The B&B must accommodate living quarters for Ashley, offer guest rooms with a shared kitchen and multiple bathrogms, and provide indoor and outdoor play areas for guests' pets. She has a budget of $$5,000,000$ and aims for a launch on Christmas Eve of the same year.

Instructions: Answer all parts of the following question in a clear and concise manner, demonstrating your understanding of project management principles and your ability to apply them to this specific scenario.

Part $1$: Project Scope and Stakeholders $(25$ points$)$

$(15$ points$)$ Critically evaluate the feasibility of converting the entire house into guest areas for the $B$&$B$ while also accommodating the needs of the doggy daycare facility. Discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks of this approach, and suggest alternative solutions for managing the project scope effectively.

$(10$ points$)$ Identify and briefly describe the key stakeholders involved in this project. Explain their roles and interests, and discuss potential communication challenges that might arise and how you would mitigate them.