UPDATED PROJECT SCOPE STATEMENT
DORKYDATING.COM
J. TREBUCHET CONSULTING 3833 S TEXAS AVE COLLEGE STATION, TX 77840
OCTOBER 4, 2009
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROJECT AND SERVICE OBJECTIVES................................................................................................. 2 PRODUCT ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA ................................................................................................... 2 PROJECT BOUNDARIES ..................................................................................................................... 2 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................. 2 PROJECT DELIVERABLES .................................................................................................................. 2 PROJECT ASSUMPTIONS ................................................................................................................... 3 INITIAL DEFINED RISKS ................................................................................................................... 3 SCHEDULE MILESTONES .................................................................................................................. 3 PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPROACH ................................................................................................ 3 PROJECT APPROVAL......................................................................................................................... 4
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PROJECT AND SERVICE OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the DorkyDating.com project is to serve the social needs of MIS singles and those who are unhappy in their current relationship by providing the means by which they can meet each other. DorkyDating.com will meet these needs by offering users the opportunity to post a personal profile and picture as well as fill out a series of questions that will provide the inputs for the DorkyDating.com database. These needs will also be met through the DorkyDating.com database which will automatically match users based on the similarities of their inputs.
PRODUCT ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
To ensure the quality of the service developed under the DorkyDating.com the following product acceptance criteria have been established: Should be approved by both the reviewer groups and sponsor. Should be able to serve unlimited number of users at one point of time
PROJECT BOUNDARIES
Stage - The project will be reviewed and re assessed on regular basis. Major decisions like continuing or closing of the project can be taken accordingly. Phases - Analysis, Design, Testing and Implementation. The project is limited to the website only. Currently, we aim at accepting entries from MIS Graduates and Undergraduates only.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
DorkyDating.com is only as good as its users so the project will require adequate user input to produce a successful project. Also, the online database will have to be designed with accurate matching criteria in mind so that our users will not only be satisfied but our user base will expand to compensate for the exit of satisfied users from the system.
PROJECT DELIVERABLES
DorkyDating.com will provide users with the opportunity to develop an online profile and browse the profiles of other users with similar interests and needs that would otherwise be unknown in the setting of a professional education program. Deliverables to users will be twofold. First, users will be provided with information on other users through a profile search function. Second, users will be provided with personalized matches made by the database and delivered to them by e-mail.
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PROJECT ASSUMPTIONS
BUSINESS There is a need for a dork-based dating site. People will be willing to self select as dorks that want to date other dorks. We will be able to turn a hefty profit off of subscription fees from users. TECHNOLOGY There will be enough space on GoDaddy’s web servers to host our database. Upgrading to more space on the GoDaddy web server can be done quickly and easily. There is enough bandwidth available to access the website. RESOURCE Our team will be able to come up with enough accurate questions to judge, classify, and match users. SCOPE All MIS students will have access to the internet and a willingness to access our site. Users are willing to make personal connections through the internet. Users are willing to share their information honestly with the database.
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INITIAL DEFINED RISKS
Limited population fitting within our parameters. Competition from other online dating websites. Disinterest among MIS students to use the website. There is not an equal ratio of girl to boy introverts. Users creating fake profiles and hindering the effectiveness of the matching system.
SCHEDULE MILESTONES
Requirements Gathering Completion – Date of Completion: October 5, 2009 System Design – Date of Completion: October 26, 2009 Website and Database Implementation – Date of Completion: November 30, 2009
PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPROACH
As the Manager, Beth Lipton will have overall authority and responsibility for the acceptance of the deliverables defined in this project. The project team will consist of the following personnel: Jonathan Riley, Rajesh Talwar, Tanveer Arora and Beth Lipton.
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The Project Manager is responsible for developing the project plan, monitoring the schedule, cost, and scope of the project during implementation, and maintaining control over the project by measuring performance and taking corrective action. Within the project team, Jonathan Riley will be the functional analyst responsible for developing the standards by which the DorkyDating.com database will match users. These responsibilities will include deciding what questions will provide the most effective inputs for the database to provide accurate matching. Rajesh Talwar will be the system developer responsible for both website and database design and development. These responsibilities will include designing the user interface and the website interface to be most appealing to users. He will also work closely with the functional analyst to ensure that the database is designed to fulfill the functional needs of the system. Tanveer Arora will be the project’s technical analyst responsible for ensuring the technical feasibility of the project aspects. These responsibilities will include ensuring that the hosting website for DorkyDating.com has enough space to allow DorkyDating.com to function effectively.
PROJECT APPROVAL
Approved by the Project Sponsor:
__________________________________________ Dr. Dwayne Whitten Director of Aggie Socialization, TAMU
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