Project Management: Mobile Based Farmer Support Application (MBFSA)

Reduce time and cost while increasing productivity of farmers with MBFSA. Scope management plan, work breakdown structure, project risk analysis and plan, quality management plan, closure and evaluation.

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Table of Contents
Part 1: MOV....................................................................................................................................3
1.1. Overview and description of the project............................................................3
1.2. Identify the desired area of impact.......................................................................................3
1.3. Identified Value of MBFSA.................................................................................................4
1.4. Target and Expectation of Stakeholders associated with MBFSA.......................................4
1.5. MOV Timeline developed for MBFSA................................................................................5
1.6. MOV summary for MBFSA.................................................................................................6
Part 2: Scope Management Plan......................................................................................................7
2.1. Scope Management Plan.......................................................................................................7
2.1.1. What is Scope................................................................................................................7
2.1.2. In Scope and Out of Scope and In-scope of MBFSA....................................................7
2.2.3. Process for Scope Management/Verification................................................................8
2.2. Resources Associated with MBFSA.....................................................................................8
Part 3: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).....................................................................................9
3.1. Work Breakdown Structure for MBFSA..............................................................................9
3.2. Deliverables and Phase Milestone......................................................................................10
3.3. Gantt Chart..........................................................................................................................11
3.4. Project Budget / Cost..........................................................................................................12
Part 4: Project Risk Analysis and Plan..........................................................................................13
4.1. Assumptions.......................................................................................................................13
4.2. Risk Identification Framework developed for MBFSA.....................................................13
4.3. Analyze risk and mitigation plan........................................................................................15
Part 5: Quality Management Plan..................................................................................................17
5.1. Team’s Philosophy.............................................................................................................17
5.2. Ensuring the Quality...........................................................................................................17
5.2.1. Activity Verification....................................................................................................17
5.2.2. Activity Validation......................................................................................................17
Part 6: Closure and Evaluation......................................................................................................18
6.1. Checklist for MBFSA Closure............................................................................................18
6.2. Evaluation of MBFSA........................................................................................................18
Bibliography..................................................................................................................................19
Appendix........................................................................................................................................22

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Appendix 1: Annotated Bibliography........................................................................................22
1.1. Article 1: Method for Adaptation and Implementation of Agile Project Management
Methodology..............................................................................................................................22
1.2. Article 2: The Relationship Between Project Success and Project Efficiency...................22
1.3. Article 3: Key attributes of effectiveness in managing project portfolio...........................23

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Part 1: MOV
1.1. Overview and description of the project
Reducing time and cost while increasing the productivity of the farmers has been the
significant mission of the Globex industries over the years. The years of experience in the
agricultural business along with the technological innovation has turned their business as one of
the Largent in the Riverina Region. Furthermore, currently to increase the crop performance and
to help in the strategic decision making process, Globex has decided to develop a mobile
application for their farmers. Therefore, Globex Industries has appointed Virtucon for
management and implementation of the application.
In this report, various standard techniques and processes of project management has been
applied for identification of the detailed scope, schedule, cost, objectives and risks that might me
associated with the development of MBFSA.
1.2. Identify the desired area of impact
Customer: The MBFSA project will be developed based on the collaboration of the four
major entities Globex, farmers, wholesalers and the Riverina Government. Therefore, the
significant customer is the Globec Industries. Through the MBFSA, the Globex industries will
extend their commitment towards the agricultural industries while assisting the farmers for
strategic planning of the crops.
Social: The MBFSA project will require the smooth collaboration of the wholesalers,
farmers and the government. The successful development of MBFSA will help in building easy,
effective connection between the farmers and wholesalers that will help in increasing the sales.

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Financial: MBFSA will allow the farmers to strategically plan the production of crops
and reach to potential wholesale buyers thus enhancing the productivity.
Operational: MBFSA will assist the farmers in reducing the surplus production of crops
and efficiently increase the deliveries to the wholesalers willing to buy any particular crop.
Strategy: MBFSA will enable the famers to have detailed insight about a particular crop
to grow based on the demand and environmental criteria each season.
1.3. Identified Value of MBFSA
Impact Area
Value
Customer Social Financial Operationa
l
Strategy
Better 
Faster 
Cheaper  
Do More 
1.4. Target and Expectation of Stakeholders associated with MBFSA
Stakeholders Expectation Target
Virtucon Team The team members associated with the MBFSA project will be able
to effectively build the application within the allocated timeline set
by Globex
High
Globex
Representative
Globex Technologies has set their expectation of enhance the
productivity of crops in the Riverian Region while leveraging the
latest technologies.
High
Wholesalers The wholesalers would be effectively reach to the particular
farmers producing a particular quality of crop for a particular
quantity.
Medium
Government The target for the Riverina Government is to share the
environmental data for various geographic region to increasing the
Low

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Stakeholders Expectation Target
agricultural productivity.
Farmers The significant target for the Riverina farmers is to reduce the cost
of farming and increase the profitability with strategic decision
making process.
Medium
1.5. MOV Timeline developed for MBFSA
start project Phase 1:
Requirement
and Analysis
Phase
Phase 2:
Design Phase Phase 3:
Development
Phase
Phase 4:
Testing Phase Phase 5:
Closure Phase close project
0 hrs
100 hrs
200 hrs
300 hrs
400 hrs
500 hrs
600 hrs
0 hrs
160 hrs 112 hrs
248 hrs
560 hrs
88 hrs
0 hrs
Remaining Work
Work (hrs)
Figure: MOV Progress

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1.6. MOV summary for MBFSA
No MOV Description
1 Overview and
Description MBFSA
Development of mobile application for famers that will assist in
crop planning and strategic decision making in agricultural
industries
2 Area of Impact Strategy has “Do More”, Operational has “Cheaper”, Financial
has “Cheaper”, Social has “Faster” and Customer has “Better”
impact
3 Value of project Including technology innovation while enhancing productivity,
reducing cost, increasing crop production and profitability
4 Expectation and
Target of
Stakeholders
Farmers has medium, government has low, wholesalers has
medium, while Globex and Virtucon has High interest with the
project
5 MOV Timeline 2 months for the prototype model and 6 months for the complete
project

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Part 2: Scope Management Plan
2.1. Scope Management Plan
2.1.1. What is Scope
Scope of the project is often defined as the detailed deliverables that needs to be achieved
for the successful completion of the project. This helps in easy understanding between the
different stakeholders that are associated with the project and determining its success factors.
2.1.2. In Scope and Out of Scope and In-scope of MBFSA
Project In-Scope:
 To understand the need and requirement for the farmers for better production and
increasing profitability;
 To test and develop a prototype MBFSA before launching the final product;
 To obtain the environmental data from the Riverina Government;
 To code the application and run proper functionality testing;
 To provide proper training to the farmers for using the application;
Project Out-Scope:
 To install the MBFSA application on the mobile devices of both the farmers and
wholesalers;
 To pursue the farmers and wholesalers to use MBFSA in the agricultural business;
 To promote the use of MBFSA;

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2.2.3. Process for Scope Management/Verification
Techniques and processes used for managing and verifying the scope of the project helps
the project team and the MBFSA project manager to allocate specific time required to complete
any deliverables defined within the project. Three division has been developed within the scope
management plan that includes detailed planning, controlling and closing. In the planning phase,
the specific scope and deliverable of MBFSA has been identified. During the controlled phase,
the approval, tracking, documentation and scope creep are being monitored. The final closing
phase includes the auditing of the entire development of MBFSA.
2.2. Resources Associated with MBFSA
Figure: Resource used in MBFSA

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Part 3: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
3.1. Work Breakdown Structure for MBFSA
Mobile Based Farmer
Support Application
(MBFSA)
start project Phase 1: Requirement
and Analysis Phase
Meeting with Globex
Representative
Understanding the
needs and
expectation of the
application
Understanding the
Functionality
Developing the
Project aims
Signing Agreement
contact
Evaluating the
available technology
Conducting
Feasibility Analysis
Conducting
Preliminary meeting
with the farmers
Arranging the
project group
Completion of Phase
1
Phase 2: Design Phase
Meeting with the
Governmental
represenative
Obtaining approval
of using the
geographic and
enviornmenal data
Developing the use
case
developing the
system design
Developing the
database design
Obtaining the
hardware
technologies
developing the
implemenattion plan
Completion of phase
2
Phase 3: Development
Phase
integrating the database
enviornmental data
inclusion
geophraphic data
inclusion
crop data inclusion
Developing the UI
Code the
functionality
Code the usability
running funtionality
testing
completion of the
prototype model
launch of the
prototype model
completion of Phase
3
Phase 4: Testing Phase
obtaining data from the
prototype model
conducting white
box test
conducting black
box test
evaluating the
issues resolving the issue
code
implemenatation
launching the final
product
completion of phase 4
Phase 5: Closure Phase
Providing training to
the farmers
handover of the
application to
Globex
signing off team
members
documenatation
hand over
completion of phase 5
close project
Figure: WBS developed for the project

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3.2. Deliverables and Phase Milestone
WBS Milestone Deliverable Level 1 Deliverable Level 2
0 Mobile Based Farmer Support Application (MBFSA)
1 start project
2 Phase 1: Requirement and Analysis Phase
2.1 Meeting with Globex Representative
2.1.1 Understanding the needs and expectation of the application
2.1.2 Understanding the Functionality
2.1.3 Developing the Project aims
2.1.4 Signing Agreement contact
2.2 Evaluating the available technology
2.3 Conducting Feasibility Analysis
2.4 Conducting Preliminary meeting with the farmers
2.5 Arranging the project group
2.6 Completion of Phase 1
3 Phase 2: Design Phase
3.1 Meeting with the Governmental represenative
3.1.1 Obtaining approval of using the geographic and enviornmenal data
3.2 Developing the use case
3.3 developing the system design
3.4 Developing the database design
3.5 Obtaining the hardware technologies
3.6 developing the implemenattion plan
3.7 Completion of phase 2
4 Phase 3: Development Phase
4.1 integrating the database
4.1.1 enviornmental data inclusion
4.1.2 geophraphic data inclusion
4.1.3 crop data inclusion
4.2 Developing the UI
4.3 Code the functionality
4.4 Code the usability
4.5 running funtionality testing
4.6 completion of the prototype model
4.7 launch of the prototype model
4.8 completion of Phase 3
5 Phase 4: Testing Phase
5.1 obtaining data from the prototype model
5.1.1 conducting white box test
5.1.2 conducting black box test
5.2 evaluating the issues
5.3 resolving the issue
5.3.1 code
5.3.2 implemenatation
5.4 launching the final product
5.5 completion of phase 4
6 Phase 5: Closure Phase
6.1 Providing training to the farmers
6.2 handover of the application to Globex
6.3 signing off team members
6.4 documenatation hand over

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3.3. Gantt Chart
ID Task
Mode
Outline
Number
Task Name
0 0 Mobile Based Farmer Support Application (MBFSA)
1 1 start project
2 2 Phase 1: Requirement and Analysis Phase
3 2.1 Meeting with Globex Representative
4 2.1.1 Understanding the needs and expectation of the application
5 2.1.2 Understanding the Functionality
6 2.1.3 Developing the Project aims
7 2.1.4 Signing Agreement contact
8 2.2 Evaluating the available technology
9 2.3 Conducting Feasibility Analysis
10 2.4 Conducting Preliminary meeting with the farmers
11 2.5 Arranging the project group
12 2.6 Completion of Phase 1
13 3 Phase 2: Design Phase
14 3.1 Meeting with the Governmental represenative
15 3.1.1 Obtaining approval of using the geographic and enviornmenal data
16 3.2 Developing the use case
17 3.3 developing the system design
18 3.4 Developing the database design
19 3.5 Obtaining the hardware technologies
20 3.6 developing the implemenattion plan
21 3.7 Completion of phase 2
22 4 Phase 3: Development Phase
23 4.1 integrating the database
24 4.1.1 enviornmental data inclusion
25 4.1.2 geophraphic data inclusion
26 4.1.3 crop data inclusion
27 4.2 Developing the UI
28 4.3 Code the functionality
29 4.4 Code the usability
30 4.5 running funtionality testing
31 4.6 completion of the prototype model
32 4.7 launch of the prototype model
33 4.8 completion of Phase 3
34 5 Phase 4: Testing Phase
35 5.1 obtaining data from the prototype model
36 5.1.1 conducting white box test
37 5.1.2 conducting black box test
38 5.2 evaluating the issues
39 5.3 resolving the issue
40 5.3.1 code
41 5.3.2 implemenatation
42 5.4 launching the final product
43 5.5 completion of phase 4
44 6 Phase 5: Closure Phase
45 6.1 Providing training to the farmers
46 6.2 handover of the application to Globex
47 6.3 signing off team members
48 6.4 documenatation hand over
49 6.5 completion of phase 5
50 7 close project
20-05
Globex representative,Project Manager,Virtucon Representative
Globex representative,Project Manager,Virtucon Representative
Globex representative,Project Manager,Virtucon Representative
23-05
Project Manager
Project Manager
Project Manager
Project Manager
04-06
Project Manager
Coder
Coder
Coder
Staffs,Cloud Technology [1],GPS[1],Optical technology[1]
Project Manager
24-06
Coder,Developer
Coder,Developer
Coder,Developer
UI Designer
Coder
Developer
Tester
Coder,Developer,Project Manager,Tester
Project Manager
19-07
Tester
Tester
Developer
Coder
Coder
Project Manager
25-10
Staffs
Project Manager
Project Manager
Project Manager
11-11
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Figure: Gantt chart for the project

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3.4. Project Budget / Cost
WBS Task Name Duration Resource Names Cost
0 Mobile Based Farmer Support Application (MBFSA) 126 days $175,440.00
1 start project 0 days $0.00
2 Phase 1: Requirement and Analysis Phase 12 days $11,200.00
2.1 Meeting with Globex Representative 4 days $4,800.00
2.1.1 Understanding the needs and expectation of the application 2 days Globex representative,Project Manager,Virtucon Representative $2,400.00
2.1.2 Understanding the Functionality 1 day Globex representative,Project Manager,Virtucon Representative $1,200.00
2.1.3 Developing the Project aims 1 day Globex representative,Project Manager,Virtucon Representative $1,200.00
2.1.4 Signing Agreement contact 0 days Globex representative,Project Manager,Virtucon Representative $0.00
2.2 Evaluating the available technology 2 days Project Manager $1,600.00
2.3 Conducting Feasibility Analysis 2 days Project Manager $1,600.00
2.4 Conducting Preliminary meeting with the farmers 2 days Project Manager $1,600.00
2.5 Arranging the project group 2 days Project Manager $1,600.00
2.6 Completion of Phase 1 0 days Project Manager $0.00
3 Phase 2: Design Phase 14 days $107,680.00
3.1 Meeting with the Governmental represenative 2 days $1,600.00
3.1.1 Obtaining approval of using the geographic and enviornmenal data 2 days Project Manager $1,600.00
3.2 Developing the use case 1 day Coder $480.00
3.3 developing the system design 2 days Coder $960.00
3.4 Developing the database design 2 days Coder $960.00
3.5 Obtaining the hardware technologies 4 days Staffs,Cloud Technology [1],GPS[1],Optical technology[1] $101,280.00
3.6 developing the implemenattion plan 3 days Project Manager $2,400.00
3.7 Completion of phase 2 0 days Project Manager $0.00
4 Phase 3: Development Phase 19 days $17,280.00
4.1 integrating the database 3 days $3,360.00
4.1.1 enviornmental data inclusion 1 day Coder,Developer $1,120.00
4.1.2 geophraphic data inclusion 1 day Coder,Developer $1,120.00
4.1.3 crop data inclusion 1 day Coder,Developer $1,120.00
4.2 Developing the UI 2 days UI Designer $880.00
4.3 Code the functionality 4 days Coder $1,920.00
4.4 Code the usability 4 days Developer $2,560.00
4.5 running funtionality testing 2 days Tester $800.00
4.6 completion of the prototype model 3 days Coder,Developer,Project Manager,Tester $6,960.00
4.7 launch of the prototype model 1 day Project Manager $800.00
4.8 completion of Phase 3 0 days Project Manager $0.00
5 Phase 4: Testing Phase 70 days $33,840.00
5.1 obtaining data from the prototype model 23 days $9,200.00
5.1.1 conducting white box test 9 days Tester $3,600.00
5.1.2 conducting black box test 14 days Tester $5,600.00
5.2 evaluating the issues 11 days Developer $7,040.00
5.3 resolving the issue 35 days $16,800.00
5.3.1 code 15 days Coder $7,200.00
5.3.2 implemenatation 20 days Coder $9,600.00
5.4 launching the final product 1 day Project Manager $800.00
5.5 completion of phase 4 0 days Project Manager $0.00
6 Phase 5: Closure Phase 11 days $5,440.00
6.1 Providing training to the farmers 7 days Staffs $2,240.00
6.2 handover of the application to Globex 2 days Project Manager $1,600.00
6.3 signing off team members 1 day Project Manager $800.00
6.4 documenatation hand over 1 day Project Manager $800.00
6.5 completion of phase 5 0 days Project Manager $0.00
7 close project 0 days Project Manager $0.00

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Part 4: Project Risk Analysis and Plan
4.1. Assumptions
 The hardware devices used for obtaining the data and implementing MBFSA is
available with the Globex;
 The entire cost for developing MBFSA will be bear by Globex;
 The farmers and wholesalers are will to share their demographic information with
Virtucon MBFSA;
4.2. Risk Identification Framework developed for MBFSA
Risk ID Risk Description Reference
R1 Virtucon will not be able to successfully provide a running prototype
model within 2 months of project initiation
D4
R2 The Riverina farmers are unwilling to use technological innovation
in their traditional process of farming
C2
R3 The environmental data obtained from the government were not
being able to properly integrated into the planned MBFSA
D1
R4 The proposed functionality agreed for the MBFSA project were not
met properly
E1
R5 The analysis and solutions provided by MBFSA were not able to
strategically assist the famers in improving the productivity
C1

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Table 1: Qualitative Risks Assessment

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4.3. Analyze risk and mitigation plan
Risk
ID
Ra
nk
Trigger Root Cause Potential Responses Im
pac
t
Probab
ility
Risk
Owner
R1 4 Lack of
monitoring
and testing of
the application
during the
development
phase of the
project
Poor
management
and control of
the project
progress for the
development
Proper black box
and white box
testing needs to be
done. All the
remaining tasks
associate with the
development needs
to be rescheduled
Mi
nor
Unlikel
y
Virtuc
on
R2 1 The famers
were not
educated
about the
advantages
and benefits
of using a
technology
based mobile
application for
improving
their
productivity
Globex
representative
have not
provided
proper training
or session with
the farmers for
using the
mobile
application
Proper session needs
to be taken with the
farmers to make
them understand
how the technology
works and how the
application can help
in strategic
development of the
project
Sig
nifi
can
t
Possibl
y
Globex
R3 2 The data were
not properly
utilized and
proper
evaluation
were not made
through the
development
application
Proper
technical
feasibility
study was not
conducted
before starting
with the project
implementation
A detailed feasibility
study needs to be
conducted based on
the type and amount
of data obtained
along with the
technology available
at Globex and
Virtucon for
implementing the
application
Sev
ere
Unlikel
y
Project
Manag
er
R4 5 MBFSA were
not able to
successfully
assist the
farmers and
the
Proper
functionally
and objectives
were not tested
before
launching the
The developed
MBFSA prototype
needs to be
redesigned to
include all the
Sev
ere
Very
Unlikel
y
Project
Manag
er

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wholesalers to
improve their
productivity
prototype
model
functionality
R5 3 The strategic
assistance
obtained from
MBFSA were
providing
negative
impact on the
farmer’s
productivity
Proper testing
and evaluation
of the
geographic and
strategic
information
were not
analysis before
launching the
MBFSA
The data, errors, and
information obtained
from the prototype
model needs to be
properly
implemented within
the final MBFSA
Sev
ere
Possibl
e
Project
Manag
er

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Part 5: Quality Management Plan
5.1. Team’s Philosophy
 To maintain proper communication channel between the MBFSA team;
 To maintain reliability, confidentiality regarding the data used in the project;
 To be confident and sharing positive attitude;
5.2. Ensuring the Quality
5.2.1. Activity Verification
For verifying and controlling the scope and quality, the project manager will have regular
monitoring with the baseline quality to ensure the progress and work developed.
5.2.2. Activity Validation
Proper and regular monitoring will be performed throughout the project to ensure the
completion within the allocated cost and mutually agreed time between the Globex and Virtucon
Representative.

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Part 6: Closure and Evaluation
6.1. Checklist for MBFSA Closure
Closure Checklist
ID Item Yes/No
1 Launch of the MBFSA prototype model Yes
2 Providing initial training to the Riverina Farmers Yes
3 Developing documentation of the project Yes
4 Auditing of MBFSA Yes
5 Closing contact with Globex Yes
6 Paying off of the project team Yes
6.2. Evaluation of MBFSA
For proper evaluation of the MBFSA project, several project management tools,
processes and software will be used. Application of Microsoft Project will be used for scheduling
and tracking of the work done for the application development.

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Appendix
Appendix 1: Annotated Bibliography
1.1. Article 1: Method for Adaptation and Implementation of Agile Project Management
Methodology
Reference: Rasnacis, A., & Berzisa, S. (2017). Method for adaptation and implementation of
agile project management methodology. Procedia Computer Science, 104, 43-50.
The author has shed light into the scenario that there are more than twenty types of
methods that are used while developing any project. Further, the author has argued that in most
of the times, the reason for project failures lies with the low level of maturity and inappropriate
selection of project methodology. For the software development process, agile method is one of
the most suitable and most applicable methods among the others. In this case, the author showed
that apart from the appropriate selection of methods, the project success is directly related to the
scheduling, customer’s satisfaction, planning, training, company culture and many other factors.
In order to verify the claim, the author has studied various case study while analyzing the referral
index, intragroup consolidations, group cohesion and mutual relation within the project. From
the study, it has been observed that selection of agile helps in the reduction of cost, risk while
enhancing the communication and increasing the overall project quality.
1.2. Article 2: The Relationship Between Project Success and Project Efficiency
Reference: Serrador, P., & Turner, R. (2015). The relationship between project success and
project efficiency. Project Management Journal, 46(1), 30-39.

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Achieving the defined time, budget and goals of the project are often considered as the
unit of efficiency in many project. On a contrary, the author has argued regarding the measurable
factors that needs to be include within the project for defining the project efficiency. Further, the
researchers have claimed that, till date no other project utilizes the empirical relation between the
project efficiency and project success. Therefore, author have utilized the post-positivism
approach in the study to conduct a detailed survey. Through the survey, researchers were able to
gather the information regarding the perception of project success form the viewpoint of users,
client, stakeholders and the sponsor associated with any project. Apart from these, various
demographic information were also taken into consideration including the project origin, country
and industry. From the analysis and detailed interpretation provided, it has been observed that the
parameters used for controlling the project success lies beyond the iron triangle. Furthermore,
broader parameters needs to be included with the project plan for ensuring success and customer
satisfaction in the long term.
1.3. Article 3: Key attributes of effectiveness in managing project portfolio
Reference: Patanakul, P. (2015). Key attributes of effectiveness in managing project
portfolio. International Journal of Project Management, 33(5), 1084-1097.
The standard processes and methods that has been utilized in managing project from ages
has limited effect on the project and its success factors. The author argued that the lack of
understanding and effectiveness has direct impact on the business results. The researcher has
shed light on the lack of understanding between the factors that can be utilized for enhancing the
managing capability of project effectiveness. Therefore, the author has aimed at investigating the
real life project scenarios to understand the key factors impacting the project effectiveness. The
researcher has selected four different case scenario from four different industries including

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financial, insurance, telecommunication and finance and insurance. For the data triangulation and
interpretation, the author has taken advantage of the interview and revenging the document.
From the analysis, the article reflects that the six major attribute that influence the project
effectiveness includes delivery predictability, strategic alignment, expected value of project,
project visibility, adaptability to change and decision making transparency within the project
team.