Camping trip to Glacier National Park
Project Title:
Gal’s take Glacier National Park
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS):
Level 2 Subtask
Duration:
Major Task: Level 1 Subtasks: Level 2 Subtasks: (4 hours = 1)
Watch flight prices
Book flights Purchase accordingly Car rental reservation 2
Research & determine
Select camping if booking a cabin or a Book cabin OR camping
location camping location* rental equipment* 1
Research necessities Compare bag's with other
stakeholders to ensure we
Plan according to have everything, without
Pack appropriately weather duplicates 2
Meet in one location Check bags
Airport trip (LAX) Uber to airport Wait at departure gate 3
Pick up baggage Purchase food & necessities
Airport arrival (FCA) Pick up car rental Pick up camping equipment * 0.5
Drive to Glacier
National Park Ensure rental has gas Commince 1.5 hour drive 0.75
Set up camping
Glacier National equipment* Enjoy the beautiful
Park Unpack belongings environment 24
Return rentals
Pack Belongings Check bags & board flight
Return home Drive to FCA Uber home from LAX 4
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Dictionary:
Work Package ID 1.1
Work Package Name Book flights
Responsible Individual Crystal
Watch flight prices & book when cheapest
Work Package Description Include rental car in booking for lower cost
Acceptance Criteria Approval from all stakeholders
Deliverables Flights & car rental secured
Duration 8 hours
Due Date June 5, 2023
Work Package ID 1.2
Work Package Name Select camping location
Responsible Individual Kiwi
Research cabins & camping sights
Compare costs
Work Package Description Book reservation
Acceptance Criteria Approval from all stakeholders
Deliverables Camping location secured
Duration 4 hours
Due Date June 5, 2023
Work Package ID 1.3
Work Package Name Pack appropriately
Responsible Individual Crystal, Kiwi, Genevieve
Review weather and pack accordingly
Work Package Description Compare luggage to ensure all essentials are accounted for
Acceptance Criteria Approval from all stakeholders
Deliverables Ensuring we have all necessary resources for trip
Duration 8 hours
Due Date July 19, 2023
Work Package ID 1.4
Work Package Name Airport trip (LAX)
Responsible Individual Crystal, Kiwi, Genevieve
Meet in single location
Uber to airport
Work Package Description Check Belongings & wait at gate
Acceptance Criteria Approval from all stakeholders
Deliverables Arrive & depart from LAX on time
Duration 12 hours (flight time included)
Due Date July 20, 2023
Work Package ID 1.5
Work Package Name Airport arrival (FCA)
Responsible Individual Crystal, Kiwi, Genevieve
Exit plane & collect belongings
Work Package Description Pick up rental car
Acceptance Criteria Approval from all stakeholders
Deliverables Arrive at FCA & secure rental car
Duration 2 hours
Due Date July 21, 2023
Work Package ID 1.6
Work Package Name Drive to Glacier National Park
Responsible Individual Crystal (driving), Kiwi, Genevieve
Purchase food & other essentials
Pick up camping equipment reservation*
Ensure car has gas
Work Package Description 1.5 hour drive to Glacier National Park
Acceptance Criteria Approval from all stakeholders
Deliverables Secure necessities for trip & drive to location
Duration 3 hours
Due Date July 21, 2023
Work Package ID 1.7
Work Package Name Glacier National Park
Responsible Individual Crystal, Kiwi, Genevieve
Set up camping equipment*
Work Package Description Unpack belongings
Acceptance Criteria Approval from all stakeholders
Deliverables Situated living necessities & free time to enjoy the park
Duration 94 hours / 4 days
Due Date July 21, 2023
Work Package ID 1.8
Work Package Name Return home
Responsible Individual Crystal, Kiwi, Genevieve
Pack belongings & rental equipment*
Drive to FCA
Fly from FCA to LAX
Work Package Description Uber home from LAX
Acceptance Criteria Approval from all stakeholders
Deliverables Leaving park & returning home
Duration 16 hours
Due Date July 24, 2023
Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM):
Project Team Members/ Stakeholders
WBS Element Crystal Kiwi Genevieve
1.1 R C&A C&A
1.2 C&A R C&A
1.3 R, C & A R, C & A R, C & A
1.4 S&A S&A S&A
1.5 R S S
1.6 R S S
1.7 R S S
1.8 R&S R&S R&S
Key: R ~ Responsable; S ~ Support Required; C ~ Must Be Consulted; A ~ Approval Required
Milestones & Deliverables:
Milestones: Deliverables:
June 5, 2023 Flights & rentals booked
July 19, 2023 Everything packed/ prepared
July 20, 2023 Travel to LAX
July 21, 2023 Arrive at FCA/ Glacier National Park;
enjoy vacation
July 24, 2023 FCA -> LAX; arrive home
Task Dependencies:
As with many schedules, almost all tasks within this project require completion of
the previous to commence. The largest task dependency among this group would be the
decision to either rent a cabin or rent a camping location. Once this deliverable is
decided upon, we must either move forward with researching and reserving camping
equipment or scratching that aspect all together. 1.3: pack appropriately, will be a highly
dependent work package in which all stakeholders must determine and communicate
the scope of required resources.
Critical Path:
While all the tasks discussed are important, there are few tasks that must be
completed on time to ensure there are no changes to the overall schedule. Booking
flights is the first item along the critical path; if we can’t find reasonably priced flights
we won’t be able to go. The second critical deliverable is reserving a camping location; it
would be a large oversight to jump on a plane without ensuring a place to stay.
Packing our belongings is the third item along the path; we need to be prepared
in advance because there is no slack between this item and the next. Package 1.4 is the
most critical aspect of this project; leaving late can result in a missed flight which would
delay our schedule greatly. The last item along the critical path is making our flight at
FCA; missing this flight would delay our arrival time back to LAX.
