Report on Project Management Plan : Wilton Way Cafe

MANAGING A
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
PROJECT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1 Project aims and objectives....................................................................................................1
P2 Project management plan that covers cost, scope, time, quality, communication, risk and
resources......................................................................................................................................2
P3 Work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart to provide stages and time frames................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
P4 Small-scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research methods.................6
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................9
P5 Research and data using appropriate tools and techniques....................................................9
P6 Communicate appropriate recommendations......................................................................18
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................18
P7 Value of undertaking the research.......................................................................................18
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................19
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................20
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INTRODUCTION
Digital technologies play a necessary in the developing organisations whether it is large
or small scale firms. It is a rising concept which is followed through each organisations in this
present time period. People using advanced technology at market place for make changes in
business. It is regarded as one time investment for firms because it will be beneficial for
organisation. Market adopt digitalisation for an advancement and innovation in system of
operations in more effective manner. Firms use the digital technology as well as its tools for an
advanced systems and easy process (Bakker, R. M. and et. al., 2011). This present report is based
on the Wilton way cafe. It provides better quality of fresh food items to people. Under this report
mention about project management plan which covers scope, quality, cost, risk and resources.
Small scale research through applying the quantitative and qualitative methods of research with
also be mentioned in this report.
TASK 1
P1 Project aims and objectives
In every business firm, it is essential to identify objectives and aims to implement the
advanced technologies in an effective manner at workplace. It is helpful in enhancing
development as well as productivity of firm. In addition to this, it is necessary to innovate the
advance technology and also any kind of disruption in firm for making operational functions
quick. Digital transformation means digital disruption is a change which occurs when the new
technologies as well as models of business which impact value proposition of current goods as
well as services. On the other hand, digital transformation refers to make change in business as
well as its activities in a better manner (Crane and Matten, 2016). If firm will use new or
advanced technology in its business, then it will provide many beneficial opportunities to them.
Wilton way cafe provides various kinds of food related services which can satisfy their demands
and wants in better manner. Through this, firm can make improvement in its business activities
along with operations in a better manner.
Background of Project
Under this, Wilton way cafe requires to adopt many alterations as well as modification
which can occur with the time for retaining in competitive market. Digital disruption is not
beneficial for business in order to growing their activities in a better manner. On the other hand,
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digital transformation make changes in business for improving activities of company in
systematic way. As Wilton way cafe is small cafe and it can not conduct its business at small
scale. Regarding adoption of advanced technologies, it has no more fund to purchase. So, related
to this there are many challenges which this company has to faced (Den Hertog, Van der Aa and
De Jong, 2010). When firms adopt advanced technologies in context to give value to services as
well as goods. It will be helpful in developing the better and unique brand image of firm at
competitive market.
Topic: “How businesses have coped with major challenges of digital disruption and
transformation: A case study of Wilton way cafe .”
Aims: The main aim of this project is “How businesses have coped with major challenges of
digital disruption and transformation: A case study of Wilton way cafe .”
Objectives:
 To determine impact of digital disruption on Wilton way Cafe.
 To examine influence of digital disruption to deal with challenges. To identify different ways to resolve main challenges of digital transformation and
disruption.
Questions:
 How the digital disruption can influence on business of Wilton way Cafe?
 How digital disruption can be helpful in deal with challenges?
 What are different ways to resolve main challenges of digital transformation and
disruption?
P2 Project management plan that covers cost, scope, time, quality, communication, risk and
resources
It is necessary for business firm to create an effective plan for managing project for
proper evaluation as well as team evaluation of project (Eckerson, 2010). It will be helpful in
conducting an investigations through seeking logical findings and facts without any kinds of
obstacles. Project management plan is formal document which is approved to manage the
project implementation. The project management plan is helpful in define, develop, coordinate
and integrate different planning related activities. It aids in saving, cost, obstacles and time in
order to implementation of the strategy as well as deal with any complex conditions at the time
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of developing study. In addition to this, there are different components which are given below as
above:
Scope- It is a necessary component and under this the scope of this project is high and
eve lop many opportunities for Wilton way cafe at market place. It will be helpful in gaining
more competitive advantages and attract the large number of consumers for making well
reputation. Through this, company can increase its productivity along with profit level.
Cost- Under this, Wilton way cafe needs to be invests more funds to add some additional
services in its existing. Innovation is necessary in every business because it helps in making
business productive and also successful (Eweje, Turner and Müller, 2012). In context to this, this
project needs to be undertake many procedures like for an instance Gantt chart, questionnaire,
data analyses and many others. Under this, there is a need to Wilton way cafe to manage as well
as allocate the budget by divide cost on the basis of activities in different parts of study.
Quality- It is necessary for Wilton way cafe to create necessary services for offering
better quality or fresh food items to consumers. In addition to this, it is necessary to undertake
whole activities of company in an effective manner by analysing information in detailed manner
to getting better outcomes to firm. With the help of identifying objectives and aims of study,
Wilton way cafe can clear its vision.
Time- It is necessary asset which help a business firm in achieving all objectives and
tasks with in a given period of time (Gebauer, Edvardsson and Bjurko, 2010). In context to this,
it is necessary to comply project at correct time period. It is necessary for an organisation to set
correct time to finish project in 1 month.
Resources- Before creating project, it is an essential component which is necessary to
determine. Under this, Wilton way cafe will need different resources for measuring affect of the
digital disruption and helpful in transform business.
Communication- Better communication is helpful in making relationship with employees
better. Through this all employees will work together and also work for achieving aims and
objectives of company. It will develop positive impact on business operations in an effective
manner.
P3 Work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart to provide stages and time frames
Whenever firm start any new project, it is necessary to know about opinions and view
points to people to determine an effect of digital technology. It will be beneficial for effective to
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company at the time of decision making process. So, there is a requirement to manager of Wilton
way cafe to develop an effective action plan to perform all activities in systematic manner
(Trevino and Nelson, 2016). With the help of this, Wilton way cafe can use all necessary
resources in a better manner.
Gantt chart- It defines all activities which will conducted through an organisation in
order to finishing project. It shows schedule of project in an effective or systematic manner.
Under this some of the necessary steps are given below:
 Problem determination
 Literature review
 Clarifying the issue
 Clearly define terms and concepts
 Defining population
 Data Collection
 Data analysing
 Concluding report and giving recommendations
 Submitting the report
It is necessary for Wilton way cafe to follow all given steps in systematic manner. In
addition to this, an action plan is given below:
S. no Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessor
1 Problem
determination
5 Days
2 Literature
review
11 Days 1
3 Clarify issues 14 Days 1,2
4 Clearly define
terms and
6 Days 2,3
4