iSa STAFFING PLAN
TEAM Blue
Blue Team
May 6, 2008
Table of Contents
1. Phase 0 ………………………………………………………………………….. 3
1.1. Staff and Responsibilities………………………………………………… 3
2. Phase 1……….………………………………………………………………….. 4
2.1. Staff and Responsibilities………………………….……………………… 5
3. Phase 2……….………………………………………………………………….. 6
3.1. Staff and Responsibilities………………………….……………………… 7
4. Phase 3……….………………………………………………………………….. 8
4.1. Staff and Responsibilities………………………….……………………… 9
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The purpose of this plan is to define the staffing for each phase of the
project. This document describes the staff that will be needed for each phase as
well as their responsibilities.
1. Phase 0
This is the first phase of the project where the initial SBIR will be created
along with the proposal and milestone presentations. As well, the project's
website is created.
For Phase 0, we need the following staff
Figure 1
1.1. Staffs and Responsibility
Project Manager
 Assure that all tasks are assigned and are performed with high quality
 Resolve difference and conflict
 Develop the WBS
 Assign resources
 Prioritize tasks
 Define tasks dependencies
Marketing Specialist
 Determine the target market
 Support the marketing aspect of the project
 Choose and manage the marketing vendor
 Determine the overall marketing plan
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Hardware Specialist / Webmaster
 Determine the best hardware for iSa System
 Estimate the cost of hardware
 Assist the financial specialist with hardware budget
 Research sensor technologies and other hardware for iSa System
 Research the best method of developing and attaining hardware
components
 Create the team website that includes team biography, presentations, and
documentations
Software Specialist
 Determine the algorithm for the iSa System
 Estimate the cost of developing the software
 Determine the most suited method for developing and maintaining the
software
Financial Specialist
 Receive fund
 Create budget
 Determine product cost
 Financial and funding plan
2. Phase 1
In this phase, a lab prototype will be developed. Along with this, the SBIR
phase 2 proposal will be written. Success will be measured by the successful
completion of those
The following staffs will be needed for this phase:
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2.1. Staffs and Responsibility
Project Manager
 Assure that all tasks are assigned and are performed with high quality
 Resolve difference and conflict
 Develop the WBS
 Assign resources
 Prioritize tasks
 Define tasks dependencies
Marketing Researcher
 Determine the target market
 Support the marketing aspect of the project
 Determine the overall marketing plan
Webmaster
 Create the team website that includes team biography, presentations, and
documentations
Software Specialist
 Determine the algorithm for the iSa System
 Estimate the cost of developing the software
 Determine the most suited method for developing and maintaining the
software
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Financial Specialist
 Receive fund
 Create budget
 Determine product cost
 Financial and funding plan
Product Manager
 Determine the functionality that will be included in the iSa System
 Defining the requirements from a customer’s perspective
Technical Specialist
 Determine the technical requirements
 Managing the technical staff
 Determine and solve technical problems
Risk Specialist
 Managing project risk
 Determine what risks exists in the project
 Evaluate risk severity
 Probability of the risks
 Attempt to mitigate the risks
Phase 1 Staff Salaries
Title
Financial Specialist
Marketing Specialist
Product Manager
Project Manager
Risk Specialist
Software Specialist
Technical Specialist
Webmaster
Yearly Rate
$25,600
$25,600
$25,600
$32,000
$25,600
$25,600
$25,600
$25,600
Hourly Rate
$20
$20
$20
$25
$20
$20
$20
$20
Hours
536
536
260
536
536
399
260
399
Total
$10,720
$10,720
$5,200
$13,400
$10,720
$7,980
$5,200
$7,980
Total:
40%
Overhead
$15,008
$15,008
$7,280
$18,760
$15,008
$11,172
$7,280
$11,172
$100,688
3. Phase 2
In this phase, an actual prototype of the product will be created.
The following staffs will be needed for this phase.
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Figure 3
3.1 Staffs and Responsibility
Project Manager
 Assure that all tasks are assigned and are performed with high quality
 Resolve difference and conflict
 Develop the WBS
 Assign resources
 Prioritize tasks
 Define tasks dependencies
Webmaster
 Create the team website that includes team biography, presentations, and
documentations
 Manage the web developers in the future
Software Engineer 1 & 2
 Determine the algorithm for the iSa System
 Estimate the cost of developing the software
 Determine the most suited method for developing and maintaining the
software
Financial Specialist
 Receive fund
 Create budget
 Determine product cost
 Financial and funding plan
Product Manager
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 Determine the functionality that will be included in the iSa System
 Defining the requirements from a customer’s perspective
Technical Director
 determine the technical requirements
 managing the technical staff
Phase 2 Staff Salaries
Title
Financial Specialist
Product Manager
Project Manager
Software Engineer 1
Software Engineer 2
Technical Specialist
Webmaster
Yearly Rate
$64,000
$64,000
$70,400
$57,600
$57,600
$64,000
$64,000
40%
Hourly Rate
Hours Total
Overhead
$50 1040 $52,000
$72,800
$50
504 $25,200
$35,280
$55 1040 $57,200
$80,080
$45
774 $34,830
$48,762
$45
774 $34,830
$48,762
$50
504 $25,200
$35,280
$50
774 $38,700
$54,180
Total:
$375,144
4. Phase 3
In this phase, the delivery of the first product occurs. With the warehouse
and manufacturer is secured, the actual product begins. Also, the marketing
campaign is rolled out.
The following staffs are needed for this phase.
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4.1. Staffs and Responsibility
Project Manager
 Assure that all tasks are assigned and are performed with high quality
 Resolve difference and conflict
 Develop the WBS
 Assign resources
 Prioritize tasks
 Define tasks dependencies
Marketing Specialist
 Determine the target market
 Support the marketing aspect of the project
 Choose and manage the marketing vendor
 Determine the overall marketing plan
Webmaster
 Create the team website that includes team biography, presentations, and
documentations
 Manage the web developers in the future
Software Engineer 1 & 2
 Determine the algorithm for the iSa System
 Estimate the cost of developing the software
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Determine the most suited method for developing and maintaining the
software
Financial Specialist
 Receive fund
 Create budget
 Determine product cost
 Financial and funding plan
Product Manager
 Determine the functionality that will be included in the iSa System
 Define the requirements from a customer’s perspective
Technical Director
 Determine the technical requirements
 Manage the technical staff
Procurement Manager1 / Lawyer
 Create all contracts
 Handle customer negotiations
HR Manager2
 hire new
 employees
 handling all employees’ paper work
Administrative Assistant
 Manage the administrative needs of the staffs
 Take minutes, type up paper work, et cetera
Bookkeeper
 Produce financial reports of the project
Operations Manager
 Manage functional organization of the project
 Manage the staff who maintains the product after the project is closed
iSa Customer Support
 Take customer orders
 Take complaints and questions
 Generally, take care of customers’ needs
Phase 3 Staff Salaries
1
2
Require legal procurement experience
Human resource management skills needed
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Title
Administrative Assistant
Bookkeeper
Customer Support 1
Customer Support 2
Customer Support 3
Financial Specialist
Lawyers
Marketing Specialist
Operation Manager
Procurement Manager
Product Manager
Project Manager
Software Engineer 1
HR Manager
Software Engineer 2
Technical Specialist
Webmaster
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Yearly Rate
$25,600
$32,000
$25,600
$25,600
$25,600
$64,000
$140,800
$64,000
$64,000
$64,000
$64,000
$70,400
$57,600
$64,000
$57,600
$64,000
$64,000
Hourly Rate
$20
$25
$20
$20
$20
$50
$110
$50
$50
$50
$50
$55
$45
$50
$45
$50
$50
Hours
960
274
960
960
960
960
71
960
960
466
466
960
714
960
814
466
714
Total
$19,200
$6,850
$19,200
$19,200
$19,200
$48,000
$7,810
$48,000
$48,000
$23,300
$23,300
$52,800
$32,130
$48,000
$36,630
$23,300
$35,700
Total:
40%
Overhead
$26,880
$9,590
$26,880
$26,880
$26,880
$67,200
$10,934
$67,200
$67,200
$32,620
$32,620
$73,920
$44,982
$67,200
$51,282
$32,620
$49,980
$714,868
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