Project Design and Implementation: A Case Study of Bandcamp

Project design and implementation

Table of Contents
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................1
Task 1...........................................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Formulate and record possible outline project specifications............................................................2
1.2 identify the factors that contribute to the process of project selection..............................................4
1.3 produce a specification for the agreed project...................................................................................5
1.4 produce an appropriate project plan for the agreed project...............................................................8
Task 2...........................................................................................................................................................9
2.1 Match relevant resources efficiently to the project from the given case study..................................9
2.2 Undertake the proposed project in accordance with the agreed specification...................................9
2.3 Organise, analyse and interpret relevant outcomes for your project using a suitable recording
mechanism such as a periodic log book................................................................................................13
Task 3.........................................................................................................................................................15
3.1 Use appropriate project evaluation techniques such as PERT or CPM to evaluate your project....15
3.2 Interpret and analyse the results in terms of your original project specification.............................15
3.3 Make suitable recommendations and justify areas for further consideration and future
improvement for the developed project.................................................................................................16
Task 4.........................................................................................................................................................17
4.1 Produce a record of all stages of your project procedures and project development used to
complete your project............................................................................................................................17
4.2 Use an agreed format and appropriate media to present the outcomes of all of your findings
professionally to an audience. You may choose to make an effective presentation as you deem fit....18
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................................20
References..................................................................................................................................................21

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: option on all pages for customer services....................................................................................9
Figure 2: Loading streamed video.............................................................................................................10
Figure 3: User has to login or register to view the videos and list audios.................................................10
Figure 4: Inside setting of profile, user can manage the subscriptions......................................................11
Figure 5: User has to select appropriate subscription................................................................................11
Figure 6: Choose the payment mode.........................................................................................................11
Figure 7: Only the subscribed content can be played on any device.........................................................12
Figure 8: Navigate to contact us................................................................................................................12
Figure 9: Select option and start communicating......................................................................................13

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Contributing factors for project selection......................................................................................4
Table 2: Project plan....................................................................................................................................8
Table 3: Periodic logbook..........................................................................................................................13
Table 4: Logbook of activities...................................................................................................................17

Introduction
Project management is essential to ensure the goals are achieved within the defined constraints.
However, the project designing and implementation is a complex task as it has to consider the business
demands, scopes and competitive benefits with availability of the skills and capabilities. The report will
formulate and record the possible outlines for the project specification. It also will identify the factors
working on the project selection process. The specification will be created and used to develop plan. It
will also discuss the inputs for the project, their utilization and the possible outcomes the organization
can achieve. Project evaluation techniques such as CPM and PERT will be used in the project to meet
the cost effectiveness. Results of the project will be compared with the specification and on that basis,
recommended will be provided. The project will also document the activities and findings.
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Task 1
1.1 Formulate and record possible outline project specifications
The organization- Bandcamp
Bandcamp is a music and video streaming platform working since 2007 and provides the direct support
of the artists. It enables artists for the direct broadcasting to the users whereas users can subscribe and
view the content through purchasing of licence. The intermediate amount of services is the profitability
of the business. The organization charges 15% per transaction toward the artists.
The role of project life-cycle
A project goes under the several stages to deliver the desired outcomes. The initiating phase of the
project has role to develop the ideas and concepts for the new features in the platform whereas planning
phase defines the constraints and scopes along with planning for the resources, cost, time, risk and
quality. The planning is required to map the requirements with the capabilities of the business. The
execution stage has detailed design of the solutions and methods to implement them. The phase delivers
the required and functional system to the organization (Kloppenborg et al., 2014). Monitoring phase
ensures that the project has integrated the required functions and features in the website and quality is
achieved as expected. Handover and documentations are part of the project closure with consideration of
the exchange of the benefits with the organization. Therefore, project life cycle has to achieve the
outcomes systematically and improve the performance and reliability in execution.
Significant functions
Following are two major functions those are required in the website to upgrade the services and support
to the users and artists:
Online sound or video streaming for music shows: The feature can enable the artists to engage the
customers in the live shows whereas there will be no need to download the content on the user device. It
enables faster, on the go and instant sharing of content to the audiences.
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