Project Brief Estimation Details

Having estimated the project at 95 days; the following presents a breakdown of the estimated resource and associated functionality

Planning - 10 days

Planning for the Brief  includes a number of meetings, setting up the project website, estimation process, and planning the tasks required

To-date 7 days have been utilised as part of the planning process (Actual 9.8 days)

Project Management - 27 days

This will provide time for

• the project manager  to managing all day-to-day project activities, replanning when required, regular communication, and maintaining project website,
• additional support from programme and portfolio managers when required

Business Analysis - 22 days (used 29 and need to allocate more tasks and time + 2 remaining for Test scripts)

This relates to the estimated time for the business analyst to

• documenting existing processes (4 days) (completed)
• gather and document business requirements (6 days) (completed Works)
• review system options, assist with the proof of concept  and prepare gap analysis (10 days)

• establishing Acceptance Test scripts (2 days)

Systems Design - 10 days

This relates to the following activities

• technical support incorporating the production of the relevant technical documentation  - 2 days
• technical support throughout the test phase of the project - 3 days
• consultant led workshops regarding standard functionality, gap analysis and proposed configuration  - 5 days (in progress)

Configuration and Integration - 8 days

This relates to

• the production of on-going technical support documentation
• handover to production for on-going support
• Refresh of DEV and TEST from LIVE
• initial system checks to ensure that the test system is fully functioning prior to user acceptance tests

Acceptance  - 14 days

Whilst the majority of testing will be carried out by Estates Department staff, there will be additional time required to complete

• system load (stress) tests, incorporating the production of electronic scripts, monitoring and subsequent analysis of system performance
• technical support during this phase
• overseeing of user acceptance testing by business analyst

Deployment and Closure - 4 days

This relates to

• technical support post-go live
• closure report and project closure activity