Development of iCrop Application - Project Management Assignment-2

Development of i-
Crop Application
PROJECT MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT-2
STUDENT ID- Please Insert

Introduction
The Globex Corporation was founded in the year 2013 after the merging of two large regional businesses.
Globex works for providing quality agricultural solutions to the clients. Globex has undertaken a project of
development of a new online cash platform that is known as i-Crop. Globex has given the responsibility of
development of the application to Virtucon as Globex had been a long standing client of Virtucon. The aim of
the project is to develop an application with an easy interface. An easy interference of the application will
make it easier for the growers to operate the app via smart phone or the web browsers.
Virtucon will be developing the project in house and will be implementing it as inexpensively as possible. The
following sections of the document provide the details of the project team, their communication plan along
with the aims and objectives of the project.

Part One
S. No Team Member Contact
Number
Email Role
1 A (Please Insert the Name) Please
Insert
Please Insert Project
Manager,
System
Administrator
2 B (Please Insert the Name) Please
Insert
Please Insert Interface
Designer and
coder
3 C (Please Insert the Name) Please
Insert
Please Insert Coder
4 D (Please Insert the Name) Please
Insert
Please Insert Database
Manager
1. PROJECT OVERVIEW –
The project is based on developing an online cash marketplace platform. The project will not replace any
existing system but will develop a new system. The Globex has made it clear that the application that is to be
developed will be on a mobile enabled platform so that the sellers of the grains can have an easy access to the
domestic along with the export opportunities. The application will enable the seller to set a price for their
crops and the buyers will bid on the set crops. The bid that will be preferable to the seller will be selected and
the payment will be made according to the preferences of the seller. The description and the identified
objectives of the project are discussed in the following section.
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES –
Development of i-Crop application is a project that will enable an easy way of managing, selling and buying of
the warehoused grains. I-Crop application will be a value added service for the clients of Globex who will grow
and purchase the grains. The application will provide one of the most convenient ways of buying and selling of
the warehoused grains as the buyer and the seller could communicate directly. The I –Crop application will
incorporate solutions to unstable internet connectivity so that the transaction issues can be addressed as they
occur. There are certain other features of i-Crop application including printing option, each access from web
browser and the application and so on. The objectives of the project are as follows-
 The application will be available free of cost for the clients of Globex
 The application with incorporate an easy user interface
 The payment for the grains will be made according to the decision of the seller
 The system will enable easier recovery post any network issue or coverage issue
 The project will be delivered on time and will be implemented in an inexpensive manner as possible.
3. TEAM CHARTER –
The table below gives an idea of the knowledge and skills that are possessed by the
team members-
Team Members Role Skills and Knowledge Inventory
A Project Manager,
System
Administrator
Possess knowledge of managing and leading the
project along with the requirements gathering.

B Interface
Designer and
coder
Possess knowledge and skills about interface
designing and coding
C Coder Knowledge about Java programming language
D Database
Manager
Knowledge about management and linking of the
database.
4. Team Communications
A Communication plan is developed in order to ensure that the team members are engaged in an effective
communication among themselves. This will ensure easier sharing of the project progress and the necessary
updates.
Communication
Type
Frequency Location emails and Document
Storage location
Face to face
meeting
Weekly Project site Documents will be
shared via email and will
be stored in Google drive
Group Meeting Bi-Weekly Project site Documents will be stored
in Google drive
Face to face
meeting (Globex
with team)
Monthly Project site Document will be saved
and shared via goggle
drive
Face to face
meeting
(Virtucon with
team)
Monthly Project site Document will be saved
and shared via goggle
drive
5. Team Rules & Expectations
Prior to the execution of the project, it is essential to set proper team rules and identify the expectations of the
team. The team rules that will be followed during the implementation of the project are as follows-
 A state of honesty and integrity will be maintained among the team members (Kerzner & Kerzner,
2017)
 The team will ensure that the project is completed within a scheduled time
 The team members will follow the PMI code of ethics and professional conduct
 The team will ensure that the project does not incorporate any standing delays.
 The team will work according to the project plan (Marchewka, 2014).
The expectations from the project team are as follows (Harrison & Lock, 2017)-
 The team will be able to complete the tasks allocated within a set deadline
 The project team will ensure that the project requirements are gathered in an appropriate manner.
 The project team will enable an easier management of the project resources (Kissi, Dainty & Tuuli,
2013).
 Finally, it is expected that the project team will be able to deliver the task in the most inexpensive
manner as possible.
Team values
When the team values are put in place, it helps in easier management of a project. The team value is a
characteristic that helps in segregating the right from wrong (Haughey, 2013). The team members will follow
the team rules and will always act according to the set rules to meet the expectations. Following a set team
value helps in easier decision making that in turn drives the project towards success. An efficient project
management team should follow a planned approach of implementation a project which will eventually