STAFFING Plan
CS 410 Red Team
Old Dominion University
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Table of Contents
Document
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Table of Contents ...............................................................................................................................................2
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Phase 0 .......................................................................................................................................................4
Project Manager ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Software Specialist ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Web Design Specialist .................................................................................................................................. 5
Marketing Specialist ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Documentation Specialist ............................................................................................................................. 5
Finance Specialist ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Hardware Specialist ...................................................................................................................................... 5
Statistical Analyst ......................................................................................................................................... 5
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Phase 1: Proof of Concept .........................................................................................................................6
Project Manager ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Software Specialist ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Web Design Specialist .................................................................................................................................. 6
Marketing Specialist ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Documentation Specialist ............................................................................................................................. 7
Finance Specialist ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Hardware Specialist ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Statistical Analyst ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Software Design Expert ................................................................................................................................ 7
Wireless Expert ............................................................................................................................................. 7
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Phase 2: Critical Design .............................................................................................................................9
Project Manager ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Software Specialist ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Web Design Specialist .................................................................................................................................. 9
Marketing Specialist ................................................................................................................................... 10
Documentation Specialist ........................................................................................................................... 10
Finance Specialist ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Hardware Specialist .................................................................................................................................... 10
Statistical Analyst ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Web Developer............................................................................................................................................ 10
Software Tester ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Website Tester ............................................................................................................................................. 11
Software Consultant .................................................................................................................................... 11
Software Engineer....................................................................................................................................... 11
Bluetooth Expert ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Budget and Financial Consultant ................................................................................................................ 11
Hardware Tester .......................................................................................................................................... 11
HR Representative ...................................................................................................................................... 11
Technical Writer .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Research Assistant ...................................................................................................................................... 12
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Phase 3: Production and Out Years ..........................................................................................................13
Project Manager .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Software Specialist ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Web Design Specialist ................................................................................................................................ 14
Marketing Specialist ................................................................................................................................... 14
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Documentation Specialist ........................................................................................................................... 14
Finance Specialist ....................................................................................................................................... 14
Hardware Specialist .................................................................................................................................... 14
Statistical Analyst ....................................................................................................................................... 14
Software Engineer....................................................................................................................................... 14
Budget and Financial Consultant ................................................................................................................ 15
Web Developer............................................................................................................................................ 15
HR Representative ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Marketing Expert ........................................................................................................................................ 15
Advertising Expert ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Product Pricing Expert ................................................................................................................................ 15
Payroll Manager .......................................................................................................................................... 15
Tax Expert ................................................................................................................................................... 15
Research Assistant ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Market Researcher ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Corporate Lawyer ....................................................................................................................................... 16
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This document defines the staffing requirements for each phase. This document describes the titles
and roles of the staff that will be needed. A detailed list of all tasks per team member is available in the
Appendix.
1 Phase 0
During this phase, the product team will consist of six students in the Computer Science department
at Old Dominion University. The students will also seek outside sources as needed to assist in the
research and idea development. These consultants and the students will not be paid for their work.
Diagram – Phase 0 Staffing Plan
Project Manager
The responsibilities include making sure that all tasks are assigned and are performed with high
quality. The project manager must also resolve difference between team members and facilitate team
member communications. The project manager also must assist in the development of the WBS, assign
resources, prioritize tasks, and define task dependencies.
Software Specialist
The responsibilities include identifying the software needed for the Silencer service, estimating costs,
and determining the best methods for developing or attaining the components.
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Web Design Specialist
The responsibilities include creating and maintaining the team and product websites, as well as
managing additional web developers in future phases.
Marketing Specialist
The responsibilities include determining the target market and supporting the marketing aspects of
the project. The marketing specialist will determine the overall marketing plan.
Documentation Specialist
The responsibilities include creating and maintaining documents required to fulfill deliverable
requirements during development.
Finance Specialist
The responsibilities include receiving funding, creating the budget, and determining the product cost.
The financial specialist is responsible for the financial and funding plans.
Hardware Specialist
The responsibilities include identifying the hardware needed for the Silencer system, estimating
costs, and determining the best methods for developing or attaining the components.
Statistical Analyst
The responsibilities include researching the problem area, project risks, major competitors, and
societal effects of solution integration.
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2 Phase 1: Proof of Concept
In this phase a lab prototype will be developed and the SBIR Phase 2 proposal will be developed.
Success will be measured by the successful completion of those two deliverables.
The following staff will be needed in Phase 1 of this project:
Diagram – Phase 1 Staffing Plan
Project Manager
The responsibilities include making sure that all tasks are assigned and are performed with high
quality. The project manager must also resolve difference between team members and facilitate team
member communications. The project manager also must assist in the development of the WBS, assign
resources, prioritize tasks, and define task dependencies.
Software Specialist
The responsibilities include identifying the software needed for the Silencer service, estimating costs,
and determining the best methods for developing or attaining the components.
Web Design Specialist
The responsibilities include creating and maintaining the team and product websites, as well as
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managing additional web developers in future phases.
Marketing Specialist
The responsibilities include determining the target market and supporting the marketing aspects of
the project. The marketing specialist will determine the overall marketing plan.
Documentation Specialist
The responsibilities include creating and maintaining documents required to fulfill deliverable
requirements during development.
Finance Specialist
The responsibilities include receiving funding, creating the budget, and determining the product cost.
The financial specialist is responsible for the financial and funding plans.
Hardware Specialist
The responsibilities include identifying the hardware needed for the Silencer system, estimating
costs, and determining the best methods for developing or attaining the components.
Statistical Analyst
The responsibilities include researching the problem area, project risks, major competitors, and
societal effects of solution integration.
Software Design Expert
The responsibilities include providing professional opinions on how best to solve problems
encountered in the development and testing of the software behind the Silencer system.
Wireless Expert
The responsibilities include providing expert opinions on purchasing wireless hardware, as well as on
how best to solve problems encountered in the testing of all hardware, both individually and as a
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complete system.
Phase 1 Staffing Budget
Job Title
Technical
Writer
Web Designer
Software
Developer
Computer
Hardware
Engineer
Total
Qty Yearly
Salary
1
$65,190
Yearly w/
Overhead
$91,266
Hourly Duration
Salary (days)
$43.88 91
Cost
1
2
$48,849
$75,340
$68,389
$105,476
$32.88
$50.71
24
30
$6,312.60
$24,340.80
1
$93,010
$130,214
$62.60
15
$7,512.00
$31,944.64
$70,110.04
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3 Phase 2: Critical Design
In this phase, the actual prototype of the product will be developed.
The following staff will be needed in Phase 2 of this project:
Diagram – Phase 2 Staffing Plan
Project Manager
The responsibilities include making sure that all tasks are assigned and are performed with high
quality. The project manager must also resolve difference between team members and facilitate team
member communications. The project manager also must assist in the development of the WBS, assign
resources, prioritize tasks, and define task dependencies.
Software Specialist
The responsibilities include identifying the software needed for the Silencer service, estimating costs,
and determining the best methods for developing or attaining the components.
Web Design Specialist
The responsibilities include creating and maintaining the team and product websites, as well as
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managing additional web developers in future phases.
Marketing Specialist
The responsibilities include determining the target market and supporting the marketing aspects of
the project. The marketing specialist will determine the overall marketing plan.
Documentation Specialist
The responsibilities include creating and maintaining documents required to fulfill deliverable
requirements during development.
Finance Specialist
The responsibilities include receiving funding, creating the budget, and determining the product cost.
The financial specialist is responsible for the financial and funding plans.
Hardware Specialist
The responsibilities include identifying the hardware needed for the Silencer system, estimating
costs, and determining the best methods for developing or attaining the components.
Statistical Analyst
The responsibilities include researching the problem area, project risks, major competitors, and
societal effects of solution integration.
Web Developer
The responsibilities include creating, modifying, and maintaining the project web site as directed by
the Web Design Specialist.
Software Tester
The responsibilities include testing Silencer software in both a prototype simulation environment as
well as final host product environments.
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Website Tester
The responsibilities include verifying all areas of the project web site work as expected and produce
accurate data.
Software Consultant
The responsibilities include providing professional opinions on how best to solve problems
encountered in the development and testing of the software behind the Silencer system.
Software Engineer
The responsibilities include coding product software as directed by the Software Specialist.
Bluetooth Expert
The responsibilities include overseeing the integration of Bluetooth technology with Silencer
software and will solve problems encountered in the testing of all Bluetooth components, both
individually and as a complete system.
Budget and Financial Consultant
The responsibilities include overseeing accounting practices, monitoring the budget, and giving
professional financial advice.
Hardware Tester
The responsibilities include prototype and integration testing of all hardware components assuring
that all electrical and interface specifications are met.
HR Representative
The responsibilities include managing team payroll and interpersonal conflicts.
Technical Writer
The responsibilities include preparing formal documents for software and hardware components of
the Silencer as directed by the Documentation Specialist.
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Research Assistant
The responsibilities include assisting the Statistical Analyst through product related research and
verifying and updating all previously recorded statistics.
Phase 2 Staffing Budget
Job Title
Software Engineer
Web Developer
HR Representative
Technical Writer
Financial Analyst
Computer Hardware
Engineer
Total Cost
40% Overhead Cost
Total Cost Including
Overhead
Qty
2
1
1
1
1
1
Salary
$85,810
$40,409
$108,920
$65,190
$77,270
$93,010
Cost
$171,620
$40,410
$108,920
$65,190
$77,270
$93,010
$556,420
$222,570
$778,990
Sources:
Salaries - http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_va.htm
http://www.salary.com/
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4 Phase 3: Production and Out Years
The phase is the main rollout of the product. In this phase, the Bluetooth hardware and Silencer
software are working for a certain number of cell phone manufacturers and actual production begins.
The marketing campaign also begins in this phase.
The following staff will be needed in Phase 3 of this project:
Diagram – Phase 3 Staffing Plan
Project Manager
The responsibilities include making sure that all tasks are assigned and are performed with high
quality. The project manager must also resolve difference between team members and facilitate team
member communications. The project manager also must assist in the development of the WBS, assign
resources, prioritize tasks, and define task dependencies.
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Software Specialist
The responsibilities include identifying the software needed for the Silencer service, estimating costs,
and determining the best methods for developing or attaining the components.
Web Design Specialist
The responsibilities include creating and maintaining the team and product websites, as well as
managing additional web developers in future phases.
Marketing Specialist
The responsibilities include determining the target market and supporting the marketing aspects of
the project. The marketing specialist will determine the overall marketing plan.
Documentation Specialist
The responsibilities include creating and maintaining documents required to fulfill deliverable
requirements during development.
Finance Specialist
The responsibilities include receiving funding, creating the budget, and determining the product cost.
The financial specialist is responsible for the financial and funding plans.
Hardware Specialist
The responsibilities include identifying the hardware needed for the Silencer system, estimating
costs, and determining the best methods for developing or attaining the components.
Statistical Analyst
The responsibilities include researching the problem area, project risks, major competitors, and
societal effects of solution integration.
Software Engineer
The responsibilities include coding product software as directed by the Software Specialist.
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Budget and Financial Consultant
The responsibilities include overseeing accounting practices, monitoring the budget, and giving
professional financial advice.
Web Developer
The responsibilities include creating, modifying, and maintaining the project web site as directed by
the Web Design Specialist.
HR Representative
The responsibilities include managing team payroll and interpersonal conflicts.
Marketing Expert
The responsibilities include implementing marketing strategies decided with the Marketing
Specialist.
Advertising Expert
The responsibilities include designing and implementing advertising campaigns for the product.
Product Pricing Expert
The responsibilities include calculating a final product price based on the budget and economic
conditions.
Payroll Manager
The responsibilities include validating and distributing all payments to paid employees of the product
team.
Tax Expert
The responsibilities include verifying all tax documents and payments are made correctly and
submitted by federal deadlines.
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Research Assistant
The responsibilities include assisting the Statistical Analyst through product related research and
verifying and updating all previously recorded statistics.
Market Researcher
The responsibilities include assisting the Statistical Analyst in researching market areas and strategies
for increasing sales volume.
Corporate Lawyer
The responsibilities include assuring all documentation clearly explains that the team is not
responsible for any damages caused by using the product. All such explanations will meet legal
standards for such disclaimers.
Phase 3 Staffing Budget
Job Title
Software Engineer
Web Developer
HR Representative
Advertising Expert
Pricing Expert
Financial Analyst
Payroll
Tax Expert
Market Researcher
Lawyer
Total Cost
40% Overhead Cost
Total Cost Including
Overhead
Qty
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Salary
$85,810
$40,409
$108,920
$82,120
$74,080
$77,270
$34,660
$28,890
$75,980
$115,080
Cost
$171,620
$40,409
$108,920
$82,120
$74,080
$77,270
$34,660
$28,890
$75,980
$115,080
$809,029
$323,612
$1,132,641
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