Project Management for Bike Share Australia

This report discusses the project management for Bike Share Australia, including planning, resource selection, risk management, and cost analysis. It also includes a comparison of MPP files and a structured literature review on project management. The report provides insights into the project duration, cost, and resource allocation.

Running head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project: Bike Share Australia
Name of Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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Table of Contents
Part A- Question 1......................................................................................................................3
Part A- Question 2......................................................................................................................3
a) Explanation for the resource selection...............................................................................3
b) Comparison........................................................................................................................3
c) Different between the mpp files.........................................................................................3
Part A-Question 3.......................................................................................................................3
Part A-Question 4.......................................................................................................................5
a) Explanation for the resource choice...................................................................................5
b) Comparison between Mpp files.........................................................................................5
c) Explanation for the difference............................................................................................5
Part A-question 5........................................................................................................................5
a) Project risks........................................................................................................................5
b) Incorporating activities in WBS........................................................................................6
Part B-Question 1.......................................................................................................................6
Part B-Question 2.......................................................................................................................6
Bibliography...............................................................................................................................9

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Part A- Question 1
Part A- Question 2
a) Explanation for the resource selection
The issue that is associated with the over allocation of project resources can be
successfully mitigated by levelling the project resources. It is found that during the resource
levelling, the project activities are not fragmented and no adjustment on individual
assignment on a project task is taken into consideration. Due to resource levelling, the
duration of the entire project enhances however, the cost of the project remains the same.
b) Comparison
BSA_PartAQ1.mpp BSA_PartAQ2.mpp
Total duration Total cost Total duration Total cost
161 days $ 382,300.00 205 days $ 382,300.00
c) Different between the mpp files
PartAQ1.mpp reflects that the assumed time for finishing the project of sharing bike
Australia will be around 161 days but the PartAQ1.mpp showcases that the timeframe that is
needed for finishing the project will be around 205 days and this increment in the project is
mainly due to levelling resources that are over allocated in the schedule of the project.
Part A-Question 3
Memo
To: Mike Edwards

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From: << Student name >>, Project Manager
Date: 21/5/18
Sub: Providing details about the planning stage completion.
Message
The project-planning phase is effectively planned according to the objectives and
scope of the project for finishing the project within time. The entire project will be
finished within the timeframe of 205 days by assuming that the project will start on
28th of May 2018. The finish date of the project will be 14th march 2019. While
planning the project for Bike Share Australia, it is found that the entire project
schedule will mainly include various activities like accounting management system,
mobile interface app as well as GPS tracking and in order to complete each of the
project activities the project needs the duration of 205 days. As time is a priority for
the project, it is quite necessary to hire more team members within the project so that
the project can be finished within short period of tine. The estimated direct cost of the
resources that are required in the project are listed below:
Resource Name Cost
Transport analyst (TA) $ 95.00/hr.
Business analyst (BA) $ 120.00/hr.
Database analysis (DB) $ 110.00/hr.
Software engineer (SE) $ 110.00/hr.
Network engineer (NE) $ 110.00/hr.
Mechanical engineer (ME) $ 100.00/hr.
Technician (TN) $ 50.00/hr.
Accommodation $ 100.00
Flight $ 200.00
The schedule is attached below:

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Part A-Question 4
a) Explanation for the resource choice
In this project, Business analyst is hired in the project as it is one of the resource
which would create huge impact in decreasing the duration for the Bike sharing project.
b) Comparison between Mpp files
BSA_PartAQ3.mpp BSA_PartAQ4.mpp
Total duration Total cost Total duration Total cost
189.67 days $ 385,820.00 157.33 days $ 382,300.00
c) Explanation for the difference
In the BSA_PartAQ3.mpp, it is identified that the expected time for the project is
around 189.67 days however in the BSA_PartAQ4.mpp; the duration of the project will be
around 157.33 days. The differences in both the files is due to the use of levelling options in
the project file for overcoming with the issue of over-allocation within the entire project file.
Part A-question 5
a) Project risks
Risk No Description Impact Likelihood Degree
1 System
incompatibility
is one of the
main issue that
is associated
Delay in the
development of
user interface
occurs due to
incompatibility
Low High

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with the project of the system.
2 Incompatibility
of data is not
aligned with the
activities of the
project.
High chances
of data loss
Medium Medium
b) Incorporating activities in WBS
WBS number Task Name Duration Resource
2.7 Testing must done to
check the data
compatibility
4 days Software engineer
Part B-Question 1
The mpp is file is attached below:
Part B-Question 2
Change Impact on Project
duration
Explanation
Sprint
1
Changes the project
duration to 1.6 week
The main reason behind the changes in the project
duration occurs as Sprint 1 started with the database data
analysis activity.
Sprint Changes the project The main reason behind the changes in the project

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2 duration to 1.2 week duration occurs as Sprint 2 started after the completion of
the activity of GPS tracking.
Sprint
3
Changes the project
duration to 2 week
The main reason behind the changes in the project
duration occurs as Sprint 3 started at once the circulation
map is created.
Sprint
4
Changes the project
duration to 0.8 week
The main reason behind the changes in the project
duration occurs as Sprint 4 started at once the last bike is
deployed.
Change Impact on Project Cost Explanation
Sprint 1 The budget changes to $ $
31,040.00 for sprint 1
The changes in the budget mainly
occurs due to including resources like
database analyst, transport analyst,
technician, and software engineer as well
as business analyst.
Sprint 2 The budget changes to
$23,280.00 for sprint 2
The variation in the budget mainly
occurs due to including resources like
database analyst, transport analyst,
technician, and software engineer as well
as business analyst.
Sprint 3 The budget changes to $
38,800.00 for sprint 3
The variations in the budget mainly
occurs due to including resources like
database analyst, transport analyst,
technician, and software engineer as well

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as business analyst.
Sprint 4 The budget changes to $
15,520.00
for sprint 4
The changes in the budget mainly occurs
due to including resources like database
analyst, transport analyst, technician, and
software engineer as well as business
analyst.

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