Managing Successful Business Projects: Cloud Technology at CCL

This report delves into the application of cloud technology within Continental Consulting Limited (CCL), focusing on its role in enhancing small business operations. It outlines project aims and objectives, followed by a detailed project management plan encompassing cost, scope, time, quality, communication, risk, and resource management. The report incorporates a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and a Gantt chart for project organization and scheduling. It includes small-scale research employing both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, such as questionnaires, to gather data from 40 respondents. Data analysis tools are used to interpret the research findings, leading to recommendations and a final reflection. The report's aim is to determine the effectiveness of cloud technology in achieving business growth for CCL, addressing research questions about the technology's role, challenges, and benefits. The report also covers the cost analysis of cloud technology implementation, WBS, and Gantt charts, and explores primary and secondary data sources.

Managing Successful
Business Projects

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
1 Project aims and objectives......................................................................................................1
2 Project management plan........................................................................................................2
3 Work-break down Structure and a Gantt Chart........................................................................4
4 Small scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research methodologies..........7
5 Analyse research and data using tools ....................................................................................9
6 Recommendations..................................................................................................................16
7 Reflection...............................................................................................................................16
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................17
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................18

INTRODUCTION
Any types of data disseminated on a computer refers to as digital technology. It helps in
enhancing the creativity level along with it helps in distribution of data. One of the best example
of digital technology is cloud technology (Glover and Kusterer, 2016). It is a technology which
deliver several computing services like storage, networking, software, intelligence and many
more through the internet service(“the cloud”). This helps to offer faster innovation and
economics of scale. This report is based on Continental Consulting Limited Company, it is a
research consultancy company headed by Maxio Bindas as a CEO of the company. This
presented report gives the brief about the aims and objectives of the project. Additionally, this
project management plan is also mentioned which covers aspects of cost, scope, time, quality,
communication, risk and resources. Gantt charts and work breakdown structure are also
discussed here. Lastly, various methods are also include in this report to gather relevant data
toward the project.
1 Project aims and objectives
The aim of every business organization is to accomplish the given task and objectives in
a efficient and effective manner. This is possible only if the company thinks about and
implement some innovative structures and technology. In order to achieve the target goal on the
specified time period the best technology is cloud technology. This technology relies upon
sharing of data in order to achieve coherence and along with this it helps in minimizing IT cost.
Additionally it helps in meeting the unpredictable demand (Mwobobia, 2012). It is very much
helpful in sharing and transferring of information from one individual to other. In simple
language, it is a technology through which the resources are acquired from network based tools
and application.
Continental consulting limited company, has taken into consideration the cloud
technology in order to upgrade and renovate the company facilities so that the company can give
a stiff competition in the market.
Topic: “The role of digital technology in enhancing small business”
Background of research:
Continental consultancy limited is a business and research consultancy, this company has
adopted the new innovation technology named “cloud technology” so as to upgrade and renovate

the facilities in order to sustain in market.. The Mario Bindas who is the owner of the company
procured with latest technology equipment but with the passage of time the technology used by
the company got obsolete. This was one of the reason which made the owner felt about to
upgrade the use of IT technology ( like “cloud technology”) so as to maximize the company
capabilities (Chen and et. al., 2015).
Research Aim:
The aim of this research is “to determine the effectiveness of cloud technology in
achieving business growth”. A case study on Continental consultancy limited.
Research objectives:
 To determine the significance of cloud technology.
 To determine how cloud technology help in achieving business growth
 To analyse the challenges faced by the Continental consultancy limited in achieving
growth.
Research questions:
1. What is the role of cloud technology in upgrading Continental consultancy limited?
2. What all are the major challenges faced by the Continental consultancy limited to achieve
the growth in the market?
3. What all are the basic concept of cloud technology?
2 Project management plan.
Project management-The process of management in which planning, organising,
initiating, executing and controlling all the functions are performed for a specific project. The
main focus of project management is to effectively manage the resources towards the objective
of the company (Etro, 2015). Here the organisation is Continental Consulting Ltd which is a
business consultancy group which is trying to maintaining the potential of engineering people in
company. Here the weakness of the company is addressed as less effective in up gradation of
their technology and the organisation is trying to implement all the possible solution that can
solve this problem. So it is important for Continental Consulting Ltd to make an effective project
plan in which all the issues and aspects of company can be efficiently solved. The company is
applying cloud technology in there business so that they can grow and innovate themselves .
There are various aspects that helps in making an effective management of project are as follows.

Cost- Cost is considered as amount of specific product or services which is required to be
paid by its users. In context to Continental Consulting Ltd, this company is planning to
implement cloud technology at its workplace. For this, its top management have formulated an
effective budget including all of its requirement which are mentioned as below:
Cost budget on cloud computing
Particulars Amount
Initial investment (A) 140000
Expenses (B)
Research and developmental activities 27000
Operational expenses 28000
Cost to IT experts 20000
Maintenance 20000
Licensing fee 16000
Closing value(A-B) 29000
Scope-The range of view is known as scope. In the context of the company scope for the
business process is to the future possibility in the advancement of the technology that can aid
business to grow. The expansion of business in the various location can also be done which helps
the Continental Consulting Ltd to reach to the far customer (Berman and et. al., 2012).
Time- The company have to make the deadline or limit of time in which they can setup
all there equipment all over the places around. In Continental Consulting Ltd the company have
to decide time frame of each and every task so that the management of time can be done and
focus could be given to different process of working also.
Quality- Before installing all the equipment and machinery regarding the cloud
technology the quality manager should ensure the proper quality of management. If in
Continental Consulting Ltd, the overall quality is matching the standards of the company or not.
If not then delivery of the product can be rejected by quality department of the company.
Communication- Effective communication is always needed which helps in maintaining
the connection with the different employees working in various department of Continental

Consulting Ltd. As this helps in resolving all the issues and conflict arises during the working
process. The issues could be related to technological functioning,behaviour of employee etc.
Risk- The chances of loosing the value of something is known as risk. In the context of
organisation the risk is in the form of data security and environmental effects in like rain,
snowfall which can harm and damage the machinery and equipment at the particular location.
So the company needs to also install safety equipment which can make there machinery safe and
secure from these threats (Suthaharan, 2014).
Resources – The infrastructure of the company should be sound which helps in proper
management of the function. The resources that is the funds should be allotted in the proper time
implementation of the machinery could be done easily. In Continental Consulting Ltd the
resources are in the form information and machines so they should be timely allotted for
effective project management.
3 Work-break down Structure and a Gantt Chart
Continental consultancy limited has taken into consideration two major techniques in
order to carry out the different activities on time and as well as to achieve growth in the market.
The two techniques are stated below:
Work-break down structure(WBS):
It sis one the techniques used by the Continental consultancy limited so a to achieve
growth in the market. It is a deliverable breakdown of the task into smaller components in order
to increase the effectiveness, productivity and efficiency. The major goal of WBS is to make
large project more easier and manageable by breaking down into small chunks. This will result in
increase in productivity (Selviandro, Suryani and Hasibuan, 2014).
Benefits of WBS for Continental consultancy limited:
 It helps in estimating the project cost.
 It helps in establishing dependencies.
 Helps in determining the project timeline and to develop a schedule.
 It help in clarifying roles and responsibilities.
 Helpful in tracking progress of a project.
 Helpful in identifying risk.

All the above mentioned benefits essentially take place only if the work break down
structure is followed by the Continental consultancy limited. This in turn will result in achieving
the growth in the the market-place.
Gantt chart:
This is the other technique used by the Continental consultancy limited so as to achieve
the growth in the market-place. This technique specifies the schedule which helps in planning,
coordinating and to lead the specific work in a project. For example it help in identifying how
each tasks are related to one another and how they should be carried out in order to accomplish
the target goal.
Benefits of Gantt Charts:
 It helps to visualize the entire project.
 It helps to see how each task are connected to one another.
 It helps to keep everyone on same platform.
 It helps in identifying who is busy and who isn't.

4 Small scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
Research is all about the detailed study and analysis about the specific problems using
scientific methods. In simple language it is the study and investigation of different sources so as
to establish facts and to draw out new conclusion. The major purpose of research is to correct
and refine hypothesis which should lead to acceptance of scientific truth (Avram, 2014). There
are two types of research approaches inductive and deductive research approach. Inductive
research approach is based on the fact about generating of new theory emerging from the data.
Whereas deductive research approach is used to verify the observed situation. Research
methodologies id the process of collecting information so as to draw out some conclusion. It
includes interviews, questionnaire, surveys and many other research techniques.
Types of research methodologies:
There are basically two types of research methodologies which are explained below:
Qualitative research:It is a research techniques which is used to collect only non-
numerical data. This type of research is used to gain an understanding of opinions and
motivation. It helps in developing ideas or hypothesis for potential numerical research. For
example group discussion, personal interviews, observation and many more (Smith, Bhogal and
Sharma, 2014).
Quantitative research: It is a systematic investigation of the observed facts and figures
using some statistical and mathematical techniques. This type of research are objective,
elaborative and investigatory in quality. For example collection of data through paper surveys,

kiosk surveys, online surveys, telephonic interviews, longitudinal studies and systematic
observations.
Types of data sources:
Primary data: It is the data collected by the researcher from the original source. In simple
language, it is the first-hand data collected for some specific purpose. For example,
Experiments,observations, interviews and many more. One of the basic advantage of this data is
that this are reliable for the researcher and can even replicate the producer to check out the
outcomes as they know what all are the procedure and how the data are being gathered (Smith,
A., Bhogal, J. and Sharma, M., 2014).
Secondary data: It is the data which is collected by the researcher from the primary
source. For example, journals, published books, magazines and many more. One of the
advantage of using secondary data is that it is easy to access and acquire low cost. Additionally,
it is time saving and helps to make primary data collection more specific as well helps in
understanding of problems.
For this project researcher use quantitative and primary data collection methods. In order to carry
out this research, questionnaire were prepared and were asked to fill up by 40 respondents so as
to analyze and interpret their views about the concept of cloud technology.
Questionnaire
Q1. Are you familiar with the concept of cloud technology?
A. Yes
B. No
Q2. What are the main advantages of using the cloud technology?
A. Increasing productivity
B. Upgrading system automatically
C Low maintenance cost
Q3.Does installing the cloud technology is an easy or a complex process ?
A. Easy
B. Complex
Q4. What are the main problems Continental Consulting Ltd. can face after
implementation of cloud technology?

A. Budgetary control
B. Risk of uncertainty
C. Loss of security data and information
Q5. Do you think cloud computing will aid Continental Consulting Limited in enhancing
its customer base?
A. Yes
B. No
Q6. What are the best ways to face challenges arise due to implementation of cloud
technology in business?
A. Arrange proper funds
B. Training and Development
C. Recruit high skilled and expert IT officer
Q7. Does technologies upgraded after implementation of cloud technology in business is
beneficial for Continental Consulting Limited?
A. Yes
B. No
Q8. Does cloud technology give opportunity to Continental Consulting Limited to win
competitive advantage at market-place?
A. Yes
B. No
5 Analyse research and data using tools
Research is all about gathering the data from the various sources and then integrate those
information into proper system that helps in obtaining knowledge for a researcher. The following
interpretation are as follows.
Q1 Are you familiar with the concept of cloud technology ?
Yes 30
No 10