MBFSA. Project Management: Mobile Based Farmer Support

Running head: MBFSA
Project Management: Mobile Based Farmer Support Application (MBFSA)
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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......................................................................................12
3.3. Gantt Chart..........................................................................................................................14
Part 4: Project Risk Analysis and Plan..........................................................................................15
4.1. Assumptions.......................................................................................................................15
4.2. Risk Identification Framework developed for MBFSA.....................................................15
4.3. Analyze risk and mitigation plan........................................................................................17
Part 5: Quality Management Plan..................................................................................................18
5.1. Team’s Philosophy.............................................................................................................18
5.2. Ensuring the Quality...........................................................................................................18
5.2.1. Activity Validation......................................................................................................18
5.2.2. Activity Verification....................................................................................................18
Part 6: Closure and Evaluation......................................................................................................19
6.1. Checklist for MBFSA Closure............................................................................................19
Closure Checklist.........................................................................................................................19
6.2. Evaluation of MBFSA........................................................................................................19
Bibliography..................................................................................................................................20
Appendix........................................................................................................................................23

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Appendix 1: Annotated Bibliography........................................................................................23
1.1. Article 1: Relationships between a project management methodology and project
success in different project governance contexts...................................................................23
1.2. Article 2: Project management and its effects on project success: Cross-country and
cross-industry comparisons...................................................................................................24
1.3. Article 3: The impact of project management (PM) and benefits management (BM)
practices on project success: Towards developing a project benefits governance framework
...............................................................................................................................................25

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Part 1: MOV
1.1. Overview and description of the project
The significant aim of the Globex Corporation is to reduce the cost required and time
required for farming while increasing the efficiency. Globex targets at utilizing the technological
innovation and devices to help the farmers in the Riverina region. Globex co-operation has
appointed Virtucon industries for the implementation of a Mobile Application for supporting the
farmers. The requested application will be able to provide the farmers with various information
regarding the crops to produce, the quantity to provide each season to maximize the production
and profit.
This report aims at identifying the aims, objectives, scope, stakeholders involved and the
process that are considered by the Virtucon Team for the development of the mobile application.
1.2. Identify the desired area of impact
Social: MBFSA will help the Riverina farmers and the wholesaler to get connected in
easy and effective manner.
Operational: The MBFSA will be able to increase the efficiency of Riverina farming by
helping the farmers in their decision making and everyday planning of planning crops.
Customer: The wholesaler markets will be able to identify the specific farmers growing
the specific crops at a particular season. The famers will be able to evaluate the needs to the
customers and plan the crop cultivation through the application.

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Financial: MBFSA will help in improve the profitability of farmers while reducing the
waste of crops.
Strategy: The MBFSA system will help the Riverina farmers to strategically grow and
plan crops on the basis on demands and environmental condition based on different areas.
1.3. Identified Value of MBFSA
Impact Area
Value
Social Operational Customer Financial Strategy
Better  
Faster 
Cheaper 
Do More 
1.4. Target and Expectation of Stakeholders associated with MBFSA
Stakeholders Expectation Target (In terms of
Money)
Globex
Corporation
To increase the profitability and enhance the
productivity of crops at Riveriana region
High
Virtucon To effectively develop the prototype of the
MBFSA within 2 months and develop the
entire application within 6 months and
provided budget
High
Riverina Farmers To evaluate and plan the crop cultivation
based on different seasons and areas
High
Project Team To effectively develop the MBFSA and to
ensure all the user functionalities.
Medium
Wholesalers To effectively find the potential farmers with
the demanding quantity and quality of crops
Medium
Government To help the Riverina framers for better crops
production
Low

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1.5. MOV Timeline developed for MBFSA
Start
Project
Phase 1:
Planning
Phase
Phase 2:
Planning
Phase
Phase 3:
Project
Execution
Phase 4:
Control and
Monitoring
Phase 5:
Closure
Phase
Stop Project
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MOV Timeline
Figure 1: MOV Timetable