Applying PMBOK for Scope Definition and Schedule Estimation in Learning Management System Development: A Case Study at STIKES Pemkab Jombang

Abstract

This study applies the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) to the planning phase of a Moodle-based Learning Management System (LMS) project at STIKES Pemkab Jombang, Indonesia. The research aims to demonstrate how PMBOK’s Scope and Schedule Management processes can improve predictability and accountability in academic software projects. Using a case study approach, the study follows PMBOK’s Planning Process Group to define project scope, decompose deliverables into activity list, identify and sequence activities, and estimate durations through the Three-Point Estimation method. The Critical Path Method (CPM) was then used to calculate total project duration, identify float, and determine time-sensitive activities. Data were obtained from interviews with project stakeholders and institutional documents, while expert validation ensured the logical consistency of activity sequencing and duration estimates. The results indicate that PMBOK-based planning produced a clear and realistic 49-day schedule, aligning all deliverables and dependencies within measurable boundaries. The study contributes an operational planning framework that can guide similar LMS initiatives and suggests future research to integrate PMBOK with Agile methodologies and simulation-based schedule analysis for continuous improvement.