Assignment 1 BTM 480
Assignment 1: Web Development Project for a Nonprofit
Organization
Project Background and Objectives
You have been asked by a nonprofit organization to oversee and manage a website
development project. The organization already has an Internet connection and allocated
server space, but it lacks experience in creating web pages. In addition to building the new
website, you will also train two staff members to perform basic website updates. The
website should include core content such as the organizations mission, history, recent
events, service offerings, and contact information. It should also incorporate visual
elements (photographs and other images) within a clean, attractive, and user-friendly
design.
Project Scope and Tasks
The web development effort involves several key phases, which you will organize using
Microsoft Project. These tasks include:
1. Information Gathering: Collect both physical and digital materials related to the
organization, such as brochures, reports, organizational charts, photographs, and
other relevant documents.
2. Benchmarking: Research the websites of similar organizations to gather design
ideas and best practices.
3. Requirements and Resources: Obtain detailed information about the
organizations design preferences and verify their access to web server space.
4. Template Design: Create a consistent page template (including elements like
background color, layout of navigation buttons, text and image placement, and
typography).
5. Site Structure: Develop a sitemap or hierarchy diagram to outline the flow and
organization of the websites pages.
6. Content Digitization: Digitize any paper-based text and photographs, and gather
additional digital images needed for the web pages.
7. Page Development: Build each web page using the chosen design and the
collected content.
8. Testing: Perform thorough testing of each page and the entire site to ensure
functionality, usability, and compatibility.
9. Deployment: Deploy the completed website to the organizations web server.
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10. Feedback and Revisions: Collect feedback from the organization and incorporate
any necessary changes to refine the website.
11. Training Materials: Prepare instructional materials that explain how to update and
maintain the website.
12. Staff Training: Train the designated staff members on how to update and maintain
the website going forward.
Project Timeline and Scheduling
Select a Project Management framework for this project (e.g. SDLC). Use Microsoft Project
to plan and track the project timeline by creating milestones and summary tasks to
represent key phases of work. For each of the tasks listed above, enter realistic durations
and establish the appropriate dependencies to connect all tasks, ensuring that every task
is linked to both the projects start and end points. Make sure to include project
management activities that are not described. You are responsible for including the
work required for the project manager to manage the project and identify each of the
project management phases in the project management life cycle. Assume a total project
duration of four months to complete all work. Save the project file under the name
Website.mpp.
Risk Analysis and Management
After defining the project timeline, review all major milestones and tasks to identify
potential risks. Assess each identified risk and develop a plan to manage and mitigate
these risks throughout the project. Use the provided Simple Risk Assessment
Tool_w2026.xls to document your risk analysis and response strategies. Your risk
management plan should explain how you will monitor and control the identified risks.
Submission Requirements
Submit the Website.mpp file (your Microsoft Project file) along with your risk management
documentation. The documentation should include the completed risk analysis (using the
provided tool or a similar format) and any supporting explanations for how you plan to
control and monitor the project risks. Ensure that your files are clearly labeled and
organized as directed.
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