IMAT637 Week 3 Discussion Complete Solution

Question: #1094

IMAT 637 WEEK 3

Discussion Question 3-1. The development of a work breakdown structure can be challenging. It requires a good understanding of the problem and a good understanding of the proposed solution. The proposed solution must be "broken down" into its major parts, each of which may be further broken down. Comment on your experience in developing a work breakdown structure for your individual project. What was easy? What was difficult? What problems did you encounter and how did you solve them?

Discussion Question 3-2. Two IT acquisition planning teams worked together to study the same problem and develop alternative solutions for solving it. The teams then separated and each developed a work breakdown structure for the same alternative solution. The teams then compared the resulting work breakdown structures and found that they were significantly different. Is only one of the work breakdown structures correct? Could both be correct? Could both be incorrect?

Discussion Question 3-3. SEI’s CMMI-ACQ 1.3 guide on pages 279-280 discusses the work to include in the WBS. In the WBS, how is the work to be done by the buyer distinguished from the work to be done by the IT services contractor? (One paragraph)

Solution: #1097

IMAT637 Week 3 Discussion Complete Solution

most difficult part while developing a WBS was setting the target for the project. It is very difficult to forecast the future and setting the goals and target according to ever changing situation. As discussed in previous assignment we face the problem of reporting due to wh...