Project plan for computing

The LHCB Computing Project covers both on- and off-line activities. Nine sub-projects are identified, six of which correspond to specific applications, such as Reconstruction, DAQ etc., one takes charge of developing components that can be classed as of common interest to the various applications, and two which take responsibility for supporting the software development environment and computing infrastructure respectively. A Steering Group, comprising the convenors of the nine subprojects and the overall Computing Co-ordinator, is responsible for project management and planning. The planning assumes four life-cycle phases; preparation, implementation, commissioning and operation. A global planning chart showing the timescales of each phase is included. A more detailed chart for the planning of the introduction of Object Technologies is also described. Manpower requirements are given for each sub-project in terms of task description and FTEs needed. The evolution of these requirements with time is also given. Finally a cost estimate is given.1