Project Management Plan- E Taxi Project

Project management Plan- E Taxi project
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E Taxi Project
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN
Version 1
30-08-2019
1 INTRODUCTION
The introduction chapter identifies the purpose of developing this plan, the goal of the project, the
key project assumptions and the alternatives considered for the project.
1.1 PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN
The purpose of this document is discussing the process, procedures and the techniques that are
used for implementation of the E Taxi project. This document will be circulated among the project
manager and the stakeholders of this E Taxi project, including the project sponsor, to have an idea of
the process of implementation of the project and the project progress.
1.2 PROJECT GOAL
The E taxi project goal is develop a smartphone application that will make the process of taxi
booking easier for the daily commuters in the peak hours.
1.3 KEY ASSUMPTIONS/CONSTRAINTS
Assumptions-
 The E Taxi project will be completed in eight months
 Timely fund release is expected from the sponsors
Constraints
 The project sponsor can be contacted only two times in a week
 The project should be finished within 10 months
1.4 ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
The alternatives considered are indicated as follows-
 A delay of maximum 1 month is permissible
 The project can go over budget by a maximum of 5%
2 SCOPE MANAGEMENT
A schedule plan for management of the project’s scope is prepared with the help of MS project
(appendix C).
The WBS, summary, cost and deliverables of each task of the project are indicated in the figure
below-

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Figure 1: Illustrating the Tasks, WBS, Resources and the Costs

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3 SCHEDULE/TIME MANAGEMENT
Schedule and time management is a crucial consideration for successful execution and completion of
a project. The scheduling of this E-Taxi project is completed by making use of MS project. The Gantt
chart below represents the schedule of the E-Taxi project-

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Figure 2: The schedule Gantt chart of the E-Taxi project
Project manager manages the project’s schedule. The daily progress of the E Taxi project is checked
for addressing the main constraints in a project so that the project does not drift apart from the
schedule plan that is made on the project.
3.1 MILESTONES
Scheduling in MS project identifies the main milestone of the project. The milestones are indicated
as follows-
Milestones Estimated Timeframe
M1: End of Market Research Mon 09-09-19
M2: Completion of information collection Wed 18-09-19
M3: Approval of the Project Plan Fri 20-09-19
M4: End of content Development Phase Wed 02-10-19
M5: Completion of Database Design Mon 14-10-19
M6: End of Testing Phase Mon 09-12-19
M7: End of Project Mon 09-03-20
4 COST/BUDGET AND PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT
For implementation of the E-Taxi Project, a budget of $203,480.00 is set. The set budget include the
cost of the required resources along with the equipment cost needed to finish the project as per
plan. The project aims in development of a smartphone application and therefore, the coding and
testing of the application part will be outsourced. The cost table below provides an idea of the cost
of the hardware and software requirements of a project
Cost $
Software Required $25,000.00
Hardware Requires $30,000.00
TOTAL $55,000.00
5 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
While scheduling he project in MS, the crucial human resources are included while developing a plan
for the E Taxi project. The human resources chosen for execution of the E Taxi project are indicated
as follows-

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Figure 3: The Resources considered and their cost
6 COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT
Communication within the project’s team members ascertains that that the important information
associated with execution of the project is rightly communicated with the project’s team member.
The communication process that is followed in management of the E-Taxi project are indicated in
the following communication matrix.
Communication Matrix:
Communication
Type
Objective Medium Frequenc
y
Audience Owner Deliverable
Project Start-up
Meeting
This meeting’s
objective is to
introduce the
team members in
a project
Face-to-face Once Project
Manager,
Team
Members
and the
Stakeholders
Project
Manager
Meeting
Minutes.
Project
Progress
Meeting
This meeting’s
objective is to
discuss the
project-progress
along with the
issues faced by
the E Taxi project
team
Face to Face Once in a
week
Project
Team
members
and the
project
manager
Project
Manager
Project
Progress
Report
Meetings
related to Risk
Management
The meeting will
discuss the risks
identified in the E
Tai project
Face to Face
and
conference
Once in
two
weeks
Project
Team
Members,
stakeholders
and Project
manager.
Project
Stakehold
ers
Risk
Managemen
t Report
7 STAKEHOLDERS ANALYSIS
Stakeholders are important consideration is a project as it provides a business with the needed
practical and financial support. Therefore, it is crucial to analyse the interest of each of the

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stakeholders of a project and their power in execution of the project. The stakeholders’ matrix
below identifies the power and interest of the identified stakeholders.
Stakeholders Power/Influence on the
Project
Interest in the project
Project Owner High High
Software Consultant Medium Low
Business Analyst Medium Medium
Project Manager Medium High
8 RISK MANAGEMENT
Addressing the Risks in the E-Tai project is critical for ascertaining the project success. The table
below identifies the critical risks, the likelihood of occurrence of the risk along with the response for
mitigation of the risks.
Risks Likelihood of
occurrence
Impact Risk Owner
Improper Project Plan Medium Medium Project Manager
Technical Risks Low High Software Consultant
Schedule Risks High Medium Project Manager
Budget Issue Medium High Business Analyst
Shortage of Resources Low Medium Resource Manager
The management of the above identified risks are critical to complete the project as per the
planning.
9 PROJECT FEASIBILITY
The feasibility of the E Taxi project idea was checked during project initiation by collection of
feedbacks regarding the viability of the project idea. The E-Taxi project that is proposed is less
complex and therefore, it can be said that the chosen E-Taxi project is feasible within the given
budget and can be completed within the given time.

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APPENDIX A: PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN APPROVAL
The undersigned acknowledge they have reviewed the E-Taxi Project Management Plan and agree
with the approach it presents. Changes to this Project Management Plan will be coordinated with
and approved by the undersigned or their designated representatives.
Signature: Please Insert Date: 31.08.2019
Print Name:
Title:
Role: Project Manager
Signature: Please Insert Date: 31.08.2019
Print Name:
Title:
Role: Business Analyst
Signature: Please Insert Date: 31.08.2019
Print Name:
Title:
Role: Project Manager

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APPENDIX B: KEY TERMS, PHRASES, AND ACRONYMS
The following is a list of definitions for terms, phrases, and acronyms used in this document:
Term Definition
Project Feasibility Project Feasibility can be defined as an analysis
of the proposed project in terms of technical
feasibility and its feasibility within the estimated
cost
Procurement Management Procurement Management can be described as
process of outsourcing the materials needed for
execution of a project.
APPENDIX C: MS Project File

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