Little-Sprouts-Nurturing-Healthy-Champs
Simulated Agile Project Management
Project Overview
A hands-on simulation of Agile project management to design a pediatric obesity prevention mobile application. Managed a $27,500 budget across initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure phases—applying iterative sprints, risk analysis, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration.
Course: INFO‑B‑581: Health Informatics Standards & Terminology | Role: Project Manager (simulated)
Table of Contents
Objectives & Scope
Agile Framework
Work Breakdown & Schedule
Budget & Cost Management
Communication Plan
Deliverables
Repository Structure
How to Review
License
Objectives & Scope
Aim: Simulate an end-to-end Agile project to combat childhood obesity through a mobile app concept.
Goals:
Educate caregivers on healthy habits via app features.
Incorporate AI-driven personalized recommendations.
Produce comprehensive project management artifacts.
Scope Includes: Project charter, stakeholder analysis, WBS, budget, communication plan, work plan, risk register, monitoring & evaluation, and project closure report.
Out of Scope: Actual app development, code implementation, and live deployment.
Agile methodologies Framework
Sprint Duration: 2 weeks each (6 sprints total)
Ceremonies:
Sprint Planning & Backlog Refinement
Daily Stand‑ups (simulated)
Sprint Reviews & Retrospectives
Artifacts: Product backlog, sprint backlog, burn‑down chart, risk register.
🗓 Work Breakdown & Schedule
Project Phases:
Initiation (Proposal, Charter, Stakeholder Analysis)
Planning (Scope, WBS, Schedule, Budget)
Execution (Monitoring, Risk Management)
Closure (Evaluation, Lessons Learned)
Gantt Chart & Milestones: See docs/Step 5 Work Plan Structure.pdf for detailed timeline.
Budget & Cost Management
Total Budget: $27,500
Cost Tracking: Labor, materials, contingency.
Actual vs. Planned: Detailed in docs/Step 4 Project Budget.pdf.
Communication Plan
Stakeholder Meetings: Kick‑off, bi‑weekly status, steering committee.
Channels: Email, in‑class presentations, shared drive.
Documentation: Minutes, status reports, issue log in docs/Step 6 Project Communication Plan.pdf.
Deliverables
Step 1: Project Proposal (docs/Step 1 Project Proposal Doc.pdf)
Step 2: Scope Document (docs/Step 2 Project Scope Doc.pdf)
Step 3: Work Breakdown Structure (docs/Step 3 Work Breakdown Structure.pdf)
Step 4: Budget & Cost Tracker (docs/Step 4 Project Budget.pdf)
Step 5: Work Plan & Gantt Chart (docs/Step 5 Work Plan Structure.pdf)
Step 6: Communication Plan (docs/Step 6 Project Communication Plan.pdf)
Final: Presentation (docs/Final Presentation - little sprouts nurturing healthy champs.pptx)
Repository Structure
/.
├── docs/ # All project management artifacts
│ ├── Step 1 Project Proposal Doc.pdf
│ ├── Step 2 Project Scope Doc.pdf
│ ├── Step 3 Work Breakdown Structure.pdf
│ ├── Step 4 Project Budget.pdf
│ ├── Step 5 Work Plan Structure.pdf
│ ├── Step 6 Project Communication Plan.pdf
│ └── Final Presentation - little sprouts nurturing healthy champs.pptx
└── README.md # This file
🔍 How to Review
Browse docs/ to open each PDF/PPT in your preferred viewer.
Follow the Table of Contents above to locate specific deliverables.
Inspect timelines, budgets, and plans to understand the simulated project flow.