Project Management for i-Crop Development Platform

This article discusses the project management plan for developing an online platform 'i-Crop' for Globex. It includes measurable organizational value, scope definition, schedule, risk analysis, and quality management plan. The article also provides an annotated bibliography and closure checklist. The project aims to integrate buyers and growers under one platform to improve business efficiency.

Running head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Online cash marketplace platform “i-Crop” Development project
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Table of Contents
1. Part One: MOV - Measurable Organisational Value.............................................................2
1.1 Desired area of impact.....................................................................................................2
1.2 Value................................................................................................................................2
1.4 Target metric and timeframe............................................................................................3
2. Part Two: Define Scope and produce a Scope Management Plan.........................................3
2.1 Scope definition and scope management.........................................................................3
2.2 List of Resources..............................................................................................................4
3. Part Three: Schedule for the project.......................................................................................5
3.1 Milestones for each phase and Deliverable......................................................................5
3.2 Activities / Tasks for the project......................................................................................6
3.3 Resource Assignments.....................................................................................................7
3.4 Estimates for Each Activity / Task...................................................................................8
3.5 Project Budget..................................................................................................................9
4. Part Four: Project Risk Analysis and Plan...........................................................................10
4.1 Assumptions...................................................................................................................10
4.2 Risk Identification..........................................................................................................10
5. Part Five: Quality Management Plan...................................................................................12
6. Part Six: Closure and Evaluation.........................................................................................13
6.1 Closure Checklist...........................................................................................................13
6.2 Project Evaluation Plan..................................................................................................13
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................14
Appendix - Annotated Bibliography........................................................................................16

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Project Description
The focus of this project is on developing an online platform “i-Crop” for Globex so that they
are able to improve their present business infrastructure. A website along with mobile
application will be developed for Globex through this project so that the buyers and growers
can be integrated into one platform. This project will help the organization to achieve
efficiency in business performance.
1. Part One: MOV - Measurable Organisational Value
1.1 Desired area of impact
Strategy: The new system will help in strategic planning and decision with the help of
various information that will be collected and stored by the system.
Customer: The development of new system will help to resolve the queries of
customers at a faster rate thus increasing the business efficiency.
Financial: Improvement in financial figures could be achieved through the new
system and it will help to achieve more profits along with revenue generation.
Operational: The operational costs will be reduced with the help of new system and
the business will be able to achieve competitive advantage.
Social: The system will act as social platform to bring the buyers and growers
together under a single platform.
1.2 Value
Better: The new system will help to provide better services to the customers as well
as the organization.

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Cheaper: The new system will reduce the costs related to business operations and
functions of the organization.
Faster: The new system will reduce the response time for customers thus leading to
maintenance of healthy relationship.
1.4 Target metric and timeframe
Rank Impact Metrics Timeframe
1 Operationa
l
Decrease in time and cost required for business
operations.
20 days
2 Strategy Keep track of the customers and requirements thus
decrease in money.
25 days
3 Customer Reduction in response time for customers resulting into
cutting of costs.
15 days
4 Social Proper communication between the customers and
organization thus reduction in cost overhead for
operations.
1 month
5. Financial High profits margin and financial excellence. 5 months
2. Part Two: Define Scope and produce a Scope Management Plan
2.1 Scope definition and scope management
This project is aimed at developing an online platform “i-Crop” to fulfil the desired
requirements of customers as well as the business of Globex. The new system will act as
platform in bringing the buyers and growers under one platform for reducing the time
required for business operations.

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In scope: The system will be able to keep track of the customer information and other
relevant transaction details. The efficiency of the business could be improved with the help of
new system.
Out scope: Training of staffs is not included in this project but it is necessary for
success of the system.
Scope management plan
The following steps will be followed for managing scope of the project:
 Approval of deliverables for every phase of the project.
 Communicating outcomes of the project after every phase of the project.
 Notifying the stakeholders about progress of the project compared to schedule.
2.2 List of Resources
People
People Roles
Project Manager Managing and organizing along with planning the project.
Business Analyst Determining and analysing business requirements.
Designer Designing the website.
Developer Developing the website.
Application Designer Designing the Mobile application.
Application Developer Developing the Mobile application.
Tester Testing of the codes and developed modules.
Quality Analyst Analysis of the quality of outcomes.
Technical Writer Documenting the technical aspects.

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Technology: Web development application, WordPress, Java, HTML and other
application development tools.
Facilities: Meeting rooms, conference halls, Development and testing environment
with proper setup.
3. Part Three: Schedule for the project
3.1 Milestones for each phase and Deliverable

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3.2 Activities / Tasks for the project

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3.3 Resource Assignments

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3.4 Estimates for Each Activity / Task

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3.5 Project Budget

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4. Part Four: Project Risk Analysis and Plan
4.1 Assumptions
 Required activities has been identified properly before developing the schedule.
 Sufficient budget is available for the project.
 Adequate resource is available to execute the project.
 Timeline for the project has been framed properly.
4.2 Risk Identification
Risk
No
Risk Description Risk
Owner
Probability Impact Mitigation
Strategy
1 Budget over
allocation
The budget
may exceed for
the project
with progress
Project
manager
Medium High Maintenance of
budget log for
each phase as per

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due to time or
other
constraint.
progress.
2 Gathering of
requirements
Requirements
has not been
identified
properly which
may lead to
changes in
project scope.
Project
Manager
Medium High The requirements
have to be
identified
properly and
approval should
be taken from
stakeholders.
3 Technical
fault or
errors
Technical
issues while
designing and
development
of the system.
Developer High High Backup and
recovery options
should be made
available and
maintenance on a
regular basis.
4 Progress of
project
Project is not
progressing as
per determined
schedule.
Project
manager
Medium Medium Constant
monitoring of the
project progress
compared to
schedule.

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5 Inadequate
resources or
over
allocation
Resource is
unavailable
during
execution of
the project.
Project
manager
Medium Medium Allocation of
resources should
be done
efficiently.
5. Part Five: Quality Management Plan
Name of the project: i-Crop platform Design for
Globex
Name of the Project Manager:
(Please enter your name)
S No. Quality issues Mitigation
Time
Method Owner Status
1 The existing hardware and
devices are not of standard
quality and are not suitable
for development purpose.
10 days Transfer Tester Open
2 The staffs of the
organization does not have
adequate skills to operate
the system which may
affect the quality of
outcomes from the system.
20 days Observation Project
manager
Open

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3 The project progress reports
are not of standard quality
and the reports being
generated does not have
adequate information.
15 days Inspection Project
manager
Open
6. Part Six: Closure and Evaluation
6.1 Closure Checklist
Checklist Item Yes/No
Has the project progressed as per schedule? 
Is there any issues of over allocation of resources? 
Is the review of project complete? 
Is the system able to fulfill desired requirements of the users? 
Has the documentation of project documents been correctly done? 
6.2 Project Evaluation Plan
The evaluation of quality of a project is an essential element when measuring success of a
project. The following phases will be used for evaluation of the undertaken project:
1. Evaluation during the planning phase to determine feasibility of the project.
2. Evaluation by comparing it with identified scope of the project.
3. Evaluation of project in terms of requirements gathered from the stakeholders.

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Appendix - Annotated Bibliography
Article 1: Jones, H., Moura, F., & Domingos, T. (2014). Transport infrastructure
project evaluation using cost-benefit analysis. Procedia-Social and Behavioral
Sciences, 111, 400-409.
This article defines the role of cost benefit analysis and its importance in the project
evaluation phase of a transport infrastructure. The crucial importance and benefits of using
project management tools and techniques for proper decision making are also elaborated in
this article. In order to allocate the resources effectively in the project development phases,
how the cost benefit analysis approach can be identified as a profitable one are also
demonstrated in this article. Not only can this but also how the cost benefit analysis approach
treat for e financial project risk factors are also illustrated in this article. In addition to this, a
limitation for the topic is also addressed which implies that, the treatments for the residual
value is not at all adequate and thus requires further research. Apart from this, the true values
of the current methods used for calculating the residual values are also not addressed in this
article.
Article 2: Zidane, Y. J., Johansen, A., & Ekambaram, A. (2015). Project Evaluation
Holistic Framework–Application on Megaproject Case. Procedia Computer Science, 64,
409-416.
This specific article deals with a project evaluation holistic framework that is applied for the
mega project cases. For evaluating ay project successfully how a holistic framework can be
designed is elaborated in this article. Though, the case study undertaken for this analysis is on
the case study of an Algerian Highway construction mega project. During the analysis of this
article it has been addressed that, the concept of this specific project has successfully
attracted the international media and the local media as well. This project evaluation is

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limited to only short terms perspectives rather no such long terms project evaluation has been
consider for this specific project. How the project delay and the project expenditure can
significantly impact the time and estimated cost of the project are also elaborated in this
article. Mostly it is defined that, this article reflects the framework model about the
development of the ex post evaluation. The holistic way through which a project can be
evaluated are also illustrated in this article.
Article 3: Dogliotti, S., García, M. C., Peluffo, S., Dieste, J. P., Pedemonte, A. J.,
Bacigalupe, G. F., ... & Rossing, W. A. H. (2014). Co-innovation of family farm systems:
A systems approach to sustainable agriculture. Agricultural Systems, 126, 76-86.
The essence of this specific article deals with the co innovation of a family firm system which
helps to design sustainable agricultural system. In order to develop more productive, resource
efficient, environment friendly as well as profitable farms sustainable growth for the food
production is very much crucial and the way through this can become possible are also
illustrated in this article. Though the family farmers are facing decreasing product price and
increasing cost for the production thus with the help of the sustainable approach these issues
can be completely resolved. This journal deals with soil degradation, explorative study which
is a combination of redesign and systematic co innovation. The support gained from the
technical advisors and involved farmers will help to strategically redesign the farm. The
competitive condition for the farm including the farm operation and the economic
improvement details are also elaborated in this article. Not only this but also the process of
farm planning and farm project evaluation are also elaborated in this article. The role of the
extension service agents are also analyzed in this journal. In order to support the process how
the operational tactics and the crop centered decision supports are also elaborated in this
journal.