Project MANAGEMENT Project: NFC Device Name of the University Author's Note

Methodology 4 6.1 Research and Systems Development method 4 6.2 Data collection or systems design methods 4 6.3 Ethical Issues 5 6.4 Compliance Requirements 5 6.5 Analysis of data 5 7. Rationale 2.1 Problem domain It is found that in the absence of NFC devices, it is quite difficult to enable the new applications as well as services quite easily. The retail business faces lot of challenges due to absence of proper device through which they can be able to make proper transactions, can be able to checkout lines, enhance customer satisfaction

Running head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project: NFC device
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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Table of Contents
1. Topic......................................................................................................................................2
2. Rationale................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Problem domain...............................................................................................................2
2.2 Purpose and justification..................................................................................................2
3. Sponsor or Supervisor recommendation................................................................................2
4. Research Questions................................................................................................................3
5. Conceptual or Theoretical Framework...................................................................................3
6. Methodology..........................................................................................................................4
6.1 Research and Systems Development method..................................................................4
6.2 Data collection or systems design methods.....................................................................4
6.3 Ethical Issues....................................................................................................................5
6.4 Compliance Requirements...............................................................................................5
6.5 Analysis of data................................................................................................................5
7. Project Plan............................................................................................................................5
7.1 Deliverables......................................................................................................................5
7.2 Work breakdown structure (WBS)...................................................................................6
7.3 Risk Analysis...................................................................................................................6
7.4 Duration............................................................................................................................7
7.5 Gantt chart......................................................................................................................10
References................................................................................................................................11

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1. Topic
The topic of the project is “implementation of Near Field Communication (NFC)
device.
2. Rationale
2.1 Problem domain
It is found that in the absence of NFC devices, it is quite difficult to enable the new
applications as well as services quite easily. The retail business faces lot of challenges due to
absence of proper device through which they can be able to make proper transactions, can be
able to checkout lines, enhance customer satisfaction as well as for better communication
with the customers.
2.2 Purpose and justification
The implementation of NFC device will be able to resolve the challenges and issues
that the retail business faces. It is found that with the help of the NFC device, the retail
business will be able to make the procedure of transaction quite easy which further helps in
improving customer satisfaction. In addition to this, it is found that the use of NFC device
assists in improving sales, employee communication, reducing expenses as well as assists in
providing scalable security.
3. Sponsor or Supervisor recommendation
It is found that both the sponsor and project supervisor recommend that NFC device
implementation must be finished within the approved budget so that the project does not
faces any type of obstruction due to financial issues. In addition to this, it is quite necessary
to follow the project schedule so that the entire project gets accomplished within the timeline
that is estimated.

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4. Research Questions
The research questions for the implementation of NFC are listed below:
 What is the benefit of utilizing the NFC device?
 What type of issues can occur during the implementation phase of NFC device?
 What are the problems that are resolved by the NFC device?
5. Conceptual or Theoretical Framework
According to Kim et al. (2015), Near Field Communication device is defined as a set
of communication protocol that generally assists in creating a new as well as universal
interface for existing devices with the help of a simple touch related interaction. It is found
that NFC assists in bridging the gaps that generally presents between the devices and
technologies for enabling new services as well as applications. It is stated by Lee et al. (2017)
that NFC is one of the technology that assists in providing the cell phones for easily
communicating with readers as well as smartcards as well as with the help of various NFC
enabled devices. It is found that NFC assists in providing benefit to the users for performing
safe as well as contactless transactions in order to make payment (Zharinov, Trifonova &
Gorin, 2014). The other benefits that are provided by NFC device are listed below:
Enhanced customer satisfaction: NFC device plays a significant role in making the
procedure of payment quite easy. The ease of utilization as well as reduction in the time that
is needed for registering or making payment helps in enhancing satisfaction of customers.
Improved sales: It is found the utilization of NFC devices assists in checking
outlines, enhancing customer satisfactions within the business (Tatiraju et al., 2017). The chip
technology of NFC generally attracts more number of customers who are mainly unhappy
with the experience that they receive from other alternative.

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Lowering expenses: It is found that companies generally utilizes NFC as one of the
credit card processing alternative that can provide benefit from reduced costs.
Scalable security: NFC is generally based on the technology of contactless smartcard
which reflects that it generally can be able to use similar EMV related security measures. It is
found that encryption can be helpful in protecting data transfer from getting intercepted
(Tung & Juang, 2017).
6. Methodology
6.1 Research and Systems Development method
Rapid application design is the system development method that is mainly used for
implementing the Near Field Communication Device. This system development method is
utilized as it assists in giving proper advanced objects, development tools as well as user
interface builder for developing the device (Chen et al., 2015). It is considered as one of the
most suitable methodology for this project as the system functionality of NFC device is
clearly visible ad it will generally be completed within short period of time.
6.2 Data collection or systems design methods
It is found that number of journals as well as articles are reviewed for collecting
information about the NFC device and its use. In context to primary data collection method, it
is found that number of project manager as well as developers of different NFC related
projects are interviewed for knowing the procedure of NFC device implementation.
It is found that logical design is mainly utilized for reflecting the data flows, inputs as
well as outputs through the Nera Field Communication (NFC) device (Yang et al., 2014). The
logical design is mainly utilized as it provides overview about the entire steps of data flow
that is needed for understanding the working of the device.

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6.3 Ethical Issues
The ethical issues are listed below:
 Creating pressure on the employees to work on schedule offs
 Not maintaining the rules and regulations of the organization while the NFC
device is implemented.
 Improper management of security related issues.
6.4 Compliance Requirements
Safety and Health regulations should be followed during the implementation of NFC
devices in order to avoid the problems that may occurs due to accidents or any other injuries.
Proper mountainous of health and safety of the employees would generally play a great role
in the involvement of the project team members for project success.
6.5 Analysis of data
It is analyzed that due to implementation of NFC device, it is found that the sales of
the organization enhance by 30%. In addition to this, it is found that the due to the use of
NFC device, the customers are happy as well as satisfied. The device not only enhances sales
but also lower expenses, reduces the need of staff and can be able to communicate properly
with the customers.
7. Project Plan
7.1 Deliverables
It can be concluded that with the utilization of NFC device, the retail business can be
able to attract more number of customers and have enhances their sales. It is also identified
that the customers enjoy the service that is offered with the help of NFC device. In spite of
the advantages it is quite necessary to follow the recommendations that are as follows:

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 It is necessary to keep the touchpoint on the device where the antenna of NFC device
is present
 It is necessary to utilize NFC forum for clearly indicating the support
 Proper enabling of network carrier
7.2 Work breakdown structure (WBS)
Figure 1: WBS
(Source: Created by Author)
7.3 Risk Analysis
Risk Description Impact Probability Impact
Improper
design
Due to improper
design, the
device
functionality
can get affected
High Medium It is quite
necessary to
create the
design properly

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negatively
Budget
shortfall
Due to shortfall
of project
budget, the
progress of the
project can be
obstructed.
High High Earned value
analysis must be
undertaken for
estimating the
project budget
properly.
Improper
development of
tag detection
Due to
improper
development of
tag detection,
the NFC device
will not work
properly.
High High It is quite
important to
implement the
tag detection
feature
properly.
7.4 Duration
The duration of the project is provided in the table below:
WBS Task Name Duration Start Finish
0
Implementation of NFC
device
90 days Wed 15-08-18 Tue 18-12-18
1 Initiation phase 12 days Wed 15-08-18 Thu 30-08-18
1.1
Development of business
case
3 days Wed 15-08-18 Fri 17-08-18
1.2 Undertaking feasibility 4 days Mon 20-08-18 Thu 23-08-18

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study
1.3
Establishing project
charter
3 days Fri 24-08-18 Tue 28-08-18
1.4 Appointing team members 2 days Wed 29-08-18 Thu 30-08-18
1.5
Milestone 1: Completion
of initiation phase
0 days Thu 30-08-18 Thu 30-08-18
2 Planning phase 15 days Fri 31-08-18 Thu 20-09-18
2.1
Development of project
plan
3 days Fri 31-08-18 Tue 04-09-18
2.2 Developing resource plan 4 days Wed 05-09-18 Mon 10-09-18
2.3 Developing financial plan 3 days Tue 11-09-18 Thu 13-09-18
2.4
Development of risk
management plan
2 days Fri 14-09-18 Mon 17-09-18
2.5
Development of
communication plan
3 days Tue 18-09-18 Thu 20-09-18
2.6
Milestone 2: Completion
of planning phase
0 days Thu 20-09-18 Thu 20-09-18
3 Designing phase 12 days Fri 21-09-18 Mon 08-10-18
3.1
Contactless reader design
for the device
4 days Fri 21-09-18 Wed 26-09-18
3.2
NFC reader antenna
design
3 days Thu 27-09-18 Mon 01-10-18
3.3 NXP portfolio design 5 days Tue 02-10-18 Mon 08-10-18
3.4 Milestone 3: Completion 0 days Mon 08-10-18 Mon 08-10-18

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of design phase
4 Implementation phase 32 days Tue 09-10-18 Wed 21-11-18
4.1
Initialize CR95HF &
MCU serial interface
5 days Tue 09-10-18 Mon 15-10-18
4.2 Selection of protocol 6 days Tue 16-10-18 Tue 23-10-18
4.3
Building
STM32F4Discovery Board
4 days Wed 24-10-18 Mon 29-10-18
4.4
Connecting CR95HF-
NFC reader
6 days Tue 30-10-18 Tue 06-11-18
4.5
Developing Tag detection
& identification
5 days Wed 07-11-18 Tue 13-11-18
4.6
Option for transferring tag
data to NFC reader
6 days Wed 14-11-18 Wed 21-11-18
4.7
Milestone 4: Completion
of implementation phase
0 days Wed 21-11-18 Wed 21-11-18
5 Testing phase 7 days Thu 22-11-18 Fri 30-11-18
5.1
Testing frequency
response
2 days Thu 22-11-18 Fri 23-11-18
5.2
Testing Rx and Tx
parameters
2 days Mon 26-11-18 Tue 27-11-18
5.3 Testing performance 3 days Wed 28-11-18 Fri 30-11-18
5.4
Milestone 5: Completion
of testing phase
0 days Fri 30-11-18 Fri 30-11-18
6 Closure phase 12 days Mon 03-12-18 Tue 18-12-18

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6.1 Post project review 4 days Mon 03-12-18 Thu 06-12-18
6.2 Stakeholders sign off 3 days Fri 07-12-18 Tue 11-12-18
6.3 Documentation 5 days Wed 12-12-18 Tue 18-12-18
6.4
Milestone 6: Completion
of closure phase
0 days Tue 18-12-18 Tue 18-12-18
7.5 Gantt chart
Figure 2: Gantt chart
(Source: Created by Author)

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