Project Plan - Upgrade Microsoft Word

Baderman Island Resort

Schedule

The deployment process is mainly divided into three phases - the preparation phase , the pilot phase , and the final deployment

The deployment process begins with background work of creation of installation package and development of test scenarios . The installation package will include

Office XP installer

Latest updates , service packs , patches for Office XP

Latest updates , service packs , patches for Windows XP and 2000

Separate installer packages will be created for different Office /Windows combinations and a deployment CD would be prepared and tested . Test scenarios

will be developed to ensure that the individual is able to perform his routine activities post deployment without issue and will include scenarios on desktop , server access , third-party applications custom applications , macros and templates used and the email system These two tasks will be performed simultaneously and will take 2 days each

A pilot will be run on selected computers . This is to ensure that no last minute surprises come up and the final deployment process would go smoothly without creating any issues for any user . About 5-7 computers will be selected from different areas that would represent the different computer configurations in terms of machine configuration as well as type of applications used . The deployment process will be executed on these computers . The project manager will take note of any issues and user feedback and will implement the changes required in the project plan

The remaining computers would be divided into 6 groups , and scheduled for deployment within a span of...