Question: Project Risk Management (20 points) Clipper LAN Project - Clipper Systems is a small, information systems consulting firm located in beautiful Round Rock, TX. Clipper

  1. Project Risk Management (20 points)

Clipper LAN Project - Clipper Systems is a small, information systems consulting firm located in beautiful Round Rock, TX. Clipper Systems has just been hired to design and install a local area network (LAN) for the City of Round Rock Social Welfare Agency. You are the manager for the project, which includes one Clipper Systems professional and two interns from a local university. You have just finished a preliminary scope statement for the project (see below). You are now brainstorming potential risks associated with the project.

Project Scope Statement

Objective: To design and install a new local area network (LAN) within one month with a budget not to exceed $ 90,000 for the Round Rock Social Service Agency with minimum disruption to ongoing operations.

Deliverables:

o 20 Workstations and 20 laptop computers

o Server with dual-core processors

o Windows R2 server and workstation operating system (Windows 7) o Migration of existing databases and programs to new system

o Four hours of introduction training for clients personnel

o 16 hours of training for client network administrator

o Fully operational LAN system

Milestones:

o Hardware by Jan 22

o Setting users priority and authorization by Jan 26

o In-house whole network test completed Feb 1

o Client site test completed Feb 2

o Training completed by Feb 16

Technical Requirements:

o Workstations with 17-inch flat panel monitors, dual-core processors, 4GB RAM, DVD +RW, wireless card, Ethernet card, 500 GB SSD.

o Laptops with 12-inch display and similar specs to workstations

o Wireless network interface cards and Ethernet Connections

o System must support Windows Vista/Windows 7 platforms

o System must provide secure external access for field workers

Constraints:

o On-site work to be done after 8 pm and before 7 am (Mon Sat)

o System maintenance and repair only up to one month after final inspection

o Warranties transferred to client

o Only responsible for installing software designated by the client

o Client will be billed for additional training beyond that prescribed in the contract

Customer Review: Director of the City of Round Rock Social Service Agency

  1. Identify five (5) potential risks associated with this project.
  2. Describe a response method for each risk and why you chose the response.

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