Create a simple work breakdown structure

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You are a project manager working for a technology startup company who designs, develops and markets innovative apps on the Apple iOS platform. You and your team have just come up with an exciting concept that utilizes the new latest iPad Pro's LiDar scanner and are looking to become an early market leader utilising this technology. Your app concept includes the seamless integration of lidar imagery and photo imagery to, in real-time, develop 3D renderings of any physical shape, object, surface, landscape etc. which a customer can then 3D print, determine geometries, annotate, visually edit, store and view, etc. Your team realizes the app concept has many potential markets and utility for consumer and industrial sectors alike but has thus far been working closely with a key early investor - the Australian Federal Police (AFP). The AFP want to use this app specifically for law enforcement activities related to crime scene reporting and forensics. Please answer the following applied questions:

To score well in these questions you must address the case study not just project management in general.

1. Context
a) Complete a business case for this project adapted to the AFP market opportunity.
b) Describe the most likely organisational structure for your company, how does this impact your ability to execute and manage this project?

2. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
a) Describe what a WBS is and its importance in project planning.
b) Create a simple Work Breakdown Structure to develop a functional prototype of this app.

3. Examine the suitability of this project to be managed using agile methodologies. Specifically,
a) Describe three general ways agile project management differs from traditional project management.
b) Describe the suitability of using agile systems in the case and articulate the pros and cons.

• Your written answers will demonstrate your understanding of key project management concepts.
• There is a 750 -word limit for each answer.
• Please include in-text citations in all answers as necessary.
• A single reference list compliant with the Harvard referencing guide.

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