IX550. Workforce Breakdown Schedule

1. WBS for Solara International eLearning CMS
Project Goal and Solution
Migrate CMS Test CMS
Create Course Modules Software system Hardware Infrastructure
Create RIO Network computers t
Install Courseware
Create RLO Install computers
Set up IT department
Install Software
ACTIVITY TASK Christopher Thomas. IX.550

2. Solara International eLearning CMS
Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)
format of a project network diagram (PND)
A B C Create RIO
B C Create RLO
A
Install Courseware
A B
A B C Install Software
A B C Network computers t
B C D Set up IT department
A
A B C Test CMS
A B C Install computers

3. PDS Solara International eLearning CMS
Project Description Statement (PDS)
According to Wysocki (2009) the Product Description Statement is a necessary
document containing the same content as the Project Overview Statement only
more detailed. The PDS will be used during the project to manage more
effectively the
• The success of the projects planning team
•To help clarify any misconception about the project to the PM team and
stakeholders
•As a reference guide and roadmap for keeping the project and team on track
•As guide for helping to new members to the project get and stay focused
•As a way to the PM team to discovery and raise question and best practices for
success
•The PDS will be more technical and expanded than the POS and will be geared
towards the internal PM team as opposed the external stakeholders and those of
just interest.

4. Problem/Opportunity
• Over the last year of starting Solara International has been receiving numerous
request to host its Solar PV design and installations courses in other part of the
country of Dominican Republic and its Caribbean neighboring islands.
• To date the institute has received twice as many request for our 32 week Solar
Photovoltaic Design and Installation course. The institute has been unable to fill
the request because they lack of funds for instructors to travel to other cities and
host classes, In addition the class room size currently available at the home school
is relatively small with a maximum capacity of only 20 students per course term.
• The building housing the course is being utilized in the daytime hours as a middle
school and
• Because of lack of adequate funding the building also lacks up to date computers
and an internet/WIFI connection.

5. Project goal
• The Goals of Solara International institute are two-fold
• First the institute would like to service the increasing demand for 21st Job skills that increase
the potentials for the learners to obtain good paying job while addressing the growth of
renewable energy solutions.
Solara International is committed to the understanding and promotion of renewable energy
solutions in the Caribbean's.
• Knowledge - Prepare a highly skilled workforce which will drive economic development
and prosperity in the Caribbean islands.
• Sustainability- Ensure that existing renewable energy assets are functioning and productive
that future installations are completed according to the highest possible standards.
• Empowerment- Provide the opportunity for young adults to develop their business acumen
and to cultivate relationship leading to employment and entrepreneur activities.
• Our Second Goal is
• Identification of renewable energy opportunities.
• Training and design of Renewable energy gardens and farms.
• Installation of residential renewable energy plants.
• Provide well customized training courses for renewable energy technicians ,designers and
entrepreneurs.
• Business Management.
• Partner with Established institutions and authorities on training ,energy transmission and
distribution.
• Partner with government to meet local and international standards for electrical installations.
• To invest in the manufacture of equipment & machines required in the renewable industries.

6. Project objectives
Solara Intenational 4-Core-Objectives
1. Over the course of the next nine months Solara International will implement a
highly engaging and mobile online course which will drive vocational education
in the area of renewable energy design, installation and maintenance in the
carribeans.
2. Make Solar PV 101 an online vocational course will include best practices for
content delivery, storage and sharing in this information age.
3. As learner become more complex and mobile employer demand a training
course the is sophisticated, flexible and accessible addressing these needs will
increase the economic development opportunities and prosperity in the
Dominican Republic and its neighboring Caribbean countries through the
education and certification of solar designers, technician and installers.
4. The institute would like to be known for offer blended Hybrid Solar design and
Installation classes online with the final hands on portion done in our facilities or
virtually via a 3D simulation portal like 2nd life to student in other parts of the
Dominican Republic and the Caribbean’s thus increasing the student body and
alumni base for Solara International Institute.
As project manager leader and SME I will act as the liaison between Solara
International institute and the CMS vendor team. The project will be completed
over a period of nine-months.

7. Success criteria
The project will be deemed a success when all of the follow are present.
• Solara International online course will be deemed a success when a blended professional
PV installer training course designed to help learners get a PV Installer Certification is
implemented and launched. The courses design and content material will prepare learners
to enter the Solar Energy workforce and become a member of a rapidly growing
sustainable energy industry, this industry is one of the fastest growing industries
worldwide. Our Solar Training will follow the recently updated NABCEP Solar PV Installer
Job Task Analysis best practices.
• Solara International blended online course will be considered a success when learners and
trainers with experienced in solar designers and professionals in an online virtual
environment are able to meet discuss, collaborate and prove mastery.
• The course must provide a blended format with face to face virtually or on location and
cover the necessary topics of present day industry standards for PV system design and
installation including best practices for reducing cost and process design.
• The project will be considered a success when online learner you will have the opportunity
to gain valuable industry knowledge.
• Online learners will be prepared to join the Solar Industry as:
• Solar Designers
• Solar Installers
• The project will be deemed a success when prospective students are able to self-register
online, create user profiles which can be filled out with personal info, geographic data, etc.
• Student will be able to pay online course deposit and fees, user email addresses and
accounts will be created automatically. The final step will allow the student to come to the
school and take the final hands on portion of the course needed for certification.

8. Assumptions, risks, and obstacles
Assumptions
Are that every district and cultures will embrace the vision of Solara International and begin reducing their carbon footprint by aligning
themselves with the vision of Solara International
• Many district throughout region are based and built around obsolete industrial standard and practices. These standards of fossil burring
energy sources cause damage to the environment, yet have sustained many households with financial resources. Overcoming the
objections of reducing fossil fuels for renewable sustainable sources will be a challenge. We are not to assume everyone will embrace
the practice or the technology of an online blended format.
• The assumption the every instructor will embrace an online platform to teach is also of concern, some instructor will or may consider
the new action an invasion or replacement to them.
Risks
There are several risks to contend with in this project
• Technology Risk.
– There will be servers, The institute will have to install new servers as a result an IT professional will be needed to maintain it.
– Hardware due to the recent request the previous hardware used by the institute is over 5-years old and obsolete. New hardware
will need to be purchased and installed
– Software will need to be installed onto the new computers on way of saving money will be to install Google onto each unit also
synchronizing the software with the main server will need to be addressed.
– Source code issues and concerns are who will write and own the source code? Will the code need to be upgraded and how soon
after implementation?
– Browser support, contending with browser support and which brower will work best with the LMS is another concern that will
be address when a prototype is developed and tested
– Security considerations to be addressed is access to the administration and editing functions of the online portion of the course.
– General usability challenges, will the learner need compute applications and functions classes prior to starting the online course
will the course and scheduling be online then face to face or a reverse.
Obstacles
Of all the obstacles needed to be addressed they are
– The governmental regulations needed to secure installation permits, and internet cabling.
– By in from building stakeholders involved the increased traffic into the building can be an obstacle if it is determined not suitible
for the volume.
– By in from the community

9. Team Operating Rules
According to Wysocki, (2009) your teams operating rules provides a
roadmap for the team on how to address issues of concern, conflicts
that may arise, how the team will work together, if it’s a virtual team
how communication will flow, in addition to how reports will be
made. In the section we will outline the following rules :
• Problem solving strategies
• Decision making strategies
• Conflict resolution strategies
• Consensus building approaches
• Team meetings procedures and outputs

10. Problem solving strategies
• For this project we will use the J.Daniel Couger Creative Proble Solving (CPS) model
shown in fig 5-1 on page 212 of Wysocki, (2009).
Stimulus Required
learning style
Step one Delineate opportunity and Assimilator
define the problem
Step two Compile relevant Assimilator
information
Step three General Ideas Diverger
Step four Evaluate and prioritize Converger
ideas
Step five Develop implementation
plan
Action

11. Decision making strategies
• According to Wysocki (2009) there are three major types of decision
making model available
• Directive in this model I make all of the decisions. I alone hold all
of the information, this model can harbor resistance among team
members if there is disagreement we will not be using this model In
our project.
• Participative model is when everyone on the team contributes to
the process of making decisions. This model is known to create
synergy because everyone has an opportunity to participate.
Empowerment of everyone is the descriptive word here
• Consultative model is a in the middle approach of the other two
models, I will make the final decisions, but only after I have
consulted with the other members or a specifically selected member
or group of members of the team for input and ideas. For our project
this is the model we will use.

12. Conflict resolution strategies
• How will the team deal with conflicts? This can be
handled in one of three ways and depending on the
situation will dictate the rule
• Avoidant- cannot be tolerated on a PM team engage
and seek out opinions for all members of the team.
• Combative- As PM it is my duty to seek out combative
members and mitigate combative situations before
they arise
• Collaborative- a win-win approach for the team by
seeking a common ground and advancing on in the
project, unlike the other approaches here opinions are
embraced very constructive approach that we will be
utilizing in our project.

13. Consensus building approaches
• This process is used by our PM to reach agreement on which way is
better for the client, team and project when several options present
themselves.
• In an effort to work in a harmonious environment that is proactive
our team will use the following techniques borrow form the reading
in our consensus building approach
• Brainstorming sessions- promotes creativity and solution driven
methods
• Team meetings- how regular we will have them, how long they will
be and the agenda of each, how will they be call Google calendar
etc...
• Daily status meetings- will be virtual simple sending an update
from the previous acknowledgement will suffice

14. Team meetings procedures and outputs
• Choosing an effective communication channel
for our project we will be using the following
communication channels
• Face to Face
• E-mail and Google calendar
• Cell phones and voice messaging
• Instant messaging services

15. References
• Wysocki, R. K. (2009). Effective project management: Traditional, agile, extreme.
Wiley publishing Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana