Case Study Group Activity: Mobile App Development Project

Scenario:

You and your group have been tasked with managing a project to develop a

mobile app that connects local food vendors with customers in a bid to

support small businesses. Your goal is to develop a project plan that includes

time and cost estimates, as well as a work breakdown structure $($WBS$)$ in a

limited timeframe of $45$ minutes.

Please submit a one$-$page report including your findings.

Activity Instructions:

$1.$ Project Scope Definition $(10$ minutes$)$:

$-$ Define the project scope by outlining the main objectives, deliverables, and

constraints of developing the mobile app.

$-$ Identify the key stakeholders involved in the project and their roles.

$-$ Determine the primary project constraints in terms of time, cost, and

quality.

$2.$ Time and Cost Estimation $(15$ minutes$)$:

$-$ Based on the project scope, work collaboratively to estimate the time

required for essential tasks or stages of app development.

$-$ Assign rough estimates for the time needed for each task based on

complexity and expertise required.

$-$ Approximate the overall cost of the project by considering potential

resources needed, development tools, and other expenses.

$-$ Factor in any risks that might impact the timeline and budget.

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$3.$ Work Breakdown Structure $($WBS$)$ Development $(20$ minutes$)$:

$-$ Break down the app development project scope into manageable tasks and

subtasks that need to be completed.

$-$ Create a hierarchical WBS that divides the work into different stages like

research, design, development, testing, and launch.

$-$ Assign responsibilities for each work package and estimate the duration

required to complete the tasks.

$-$ Sequence the tasks to identify dependencies and create a logical flow of

work.

Outcome:

Through this case study group activity, students will gain hands$-$on

experience in developing project time and cost estimates and creating a

work breakdown structure within a limited time frame. By applying project

management concepts to a practical scenario, students will improve their

planning and organizational skills necessary for successful project execution

in real$-$world settings.