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Assignment 1 BTM480

The nonprofit organization has asked to lead a project to develop a new website for them. Key tasks include collecting information about the organization, researching similar websites, developing a template and site map, digitizing content, creating web pages, testing the site, implementing it on the organization's server, getting feedback, and incorporating changes. The project also includes training staff to update web pages. The assignment is to use Microsoft Project to create a timeline with realistic task durations totaling four months, link all tasks, analyze milestones for risks, and develop a risk management plan.

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Assignment 1 BTM480

The nonprofit organization has asked to lead a project to develop a new website for them. Key tasks include collecting information about the organization, researching similar websites, developing a template and site map, digitizing content, creating web pages, testing the site, implementing it on the organization's server, getting feedback, and incorporating changes. The project also includes training staff to update web pages. The assignment is to use Microsoft Project to create a timeline with realistic task durations totaling four months, link all tasks, analyze milestones for risks, and develop a risk management plan.

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Assignment 1 BTM 480

1. Web Site Development Project

A nonprofit organization would like you to lead a Web site development project for them. The
organization has Internet access that includes space on a Web server, but has no experience
developing Web pages or Web sites. In addition to creating the Web site, the group would like you
to train two people on the staff to do simple Web page updates. The organization wants the Web site
to include the following basic information, as a minimum: description of the organization (mission,
history, and recent events), list of services, and contact information. The Web site should include
graphics (photographs and other images) and have an attractive, easy-to-use layout.

Project Focus

1. Using Microsoft Project create milestones and summary tasks. Some of the specific analysis,
design, and implementation tasks will be to:
a. Collect information on the organization in hard copy and digital form (brochures, reports,
organization charts, photographs, and so on).
b. Research Web sites of similar organizations.
c. Collect detailed information about the customer’s design preferences and access to space on
a Web server.
d. Develop a template (background color for all pages, position of navigation buttons, layout of
text and images, typography, including basic text font and display type, and so on).
e. Create a site map or hierarchy chart showing the flow of Web pages.
f. Digitize the photographs and find other images for the Web pages; digitize hard- copy text.
g. Create the individual Web pages for the site.
h. Test the pages and the site.
i. Implement the Web site on the customer’s Web server.
j. Get feedback.
k. Incorporate changes.
l. Create training materials on how to update the Web pages.
2. Train the staff on updating the Web pages.

2. Create the timeline.

a. Enter realistic durations for each task, and then link the tasks as appropriate.
Be sure all tasks are linked (in some fashion) to the start and end of the project. Assume
that you have four months to complete the entire project.
b. Save your project as WebSite.mpp.
c. Analyse all milestones to determine where the risks lie
d. Develop a plan to manage and control the risks identified, you can use the Simple
Risk Assessment Tool.xls for this purpose
e. Submit the Website.mpp file and risk management document

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