Assume that you are the Information Technology (IT) project manager for a Global Cosmetic product and distribution company with over 100 retail stores, three manufacturing plants, and 10 distribution centers throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. The company planned to replace the existing core financial, time and labor systems with Commercial off the shelf (COTS) product from Oracle. You are asked to lead a team of 50 professionals involved in the design, development, test, documentation, training, pilot, security, database administration, and other related disciplines. You are given $10M in budget to implement the project with 24 months ( time to complete).
Using the above information provide response for the following questions:
1. Identify at least 10 stakeholders for the project and list them as high, medium, and low based on their power and interest
2. Create a high level Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) showing major tasks associated with the project. Please use the standard software development life-cycle (design, development, testing - unit-system-integration, piloting, training, development)
3. Create a high level project schedule using excel
4. Identify at least 10 risks for your project
5. Provide your assessment of the project.