CIS8010 Project Plan: IS for Tourism in Philip Island, Australia, 2017

This project plan focuses on enhancing tourism attraction for Philip Island in Australia through improved information systems. It addresses assumptions, limitations, project scope, and solutions to reduce issues like coordination and funding. The plan details required resources, task scheduling, and cost estimation for implementing a new information system to attract more tourists. Recommendations for success include adequate cost and time management, resource management, and proper use of information system tools. The project aims to improve communication between tourists and service providers, increase satisfaction, and maintain a competitive market position. This report provides a comprehensive overview of project management principles applied to the tourism sector, emphasizing the importance of information systems for effective service delivery and increased tourist engagement.

PROJECT PLAN

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
1) ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATION.......................................................................................1
2) BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT........................................................................................2
3) SCOPE OF THE PROJECT........................................................................................................2
4) SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE OCCURRED ISSUES..................................................................3
5) REQUIRED RESOURCES.........................................................................................................3
6) SCHEDULING TASKS..............................................................................................................4
7) COST ESTIMATION..................................................................................................................4
8) RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION........................................................................5
REFERENCE...................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Project management is approach for planning, managing and controlling on business
activities to achieve its effectiveness. In this regard, goals are accomplished through
implementing strategies and contribution of team workers. The present report is based on
understanding core concepts of project management and software application for tourist
attraction for Philip Island for Australian. However, tools for project management as time to be
consumed, estimated cost and required resources for project are to be described. Including this,
different project plan considerations including financial modelling, human resource
requirements, customer interface requirements will be introduced through this assignment.
Along with this, recommendation for success of project plan are to be identified that impact on
task completion. Thus, learners are able to understand all concepts regarding project
management for increasing tourist attractions and effective information system through this
report.
1) ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATION
In the case scenario, it is recognised that Philip Island belonged to tourism sector attracts
approx 200,000 families per year with its travelling and accommodation services. Including this,
it provides satisfactory facilities to a million tourists of the world that is helpful to increase
demand for services also influence on profitability at high level. In addition to this, gained
feedback from customers are quite positive as well satisfactory which can be maintained and
enhanced effectively. However, it is assumed that there is need to improve information system
for tourism services to attract tourists on larger scale (Argirova and Ivanov, 2015). Therefore, a
systematic project plan is to be set for this implementation of project effectively. In addition to
this, it aims to upgrade facilities by providing services using mobile, tablets etc. In this regard,
systematic action plans for implementation is required for adopting new technologies according
to the latest trend. It is assumed that this project will be able to attract tourists at most that
affects productivity and profitability effectively. On behalf of this, project can be accomplished
efficiently to satisfy customers at higher level in relation to time consumption and economy
(Bonnal, 2012).
Limitations: According to critical evaluation, for project, some issues occurred regarding
time management, performance of team members, fund adequacy etc. In this regard, lack of
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coordination among team members for working in group, inefficient fund for implementation of
project plan remain as drawback for project (Demeulemeester, Kolisch and Salo, 2013).
Including this, occurrence of different risks in terms of finance, scheduling, coordination etc
Affects management of planned activities. Therefore, all these drawbacks needed to be reduced
impacts on succession of project efficiently.
Thus, it is recognised that project management for Philip Island regarding improving
information systems for increasing satisfaction level of tourists. In accordance to this, it would be
justified for project to implement action plan to attract people across country as well globally
(Jiang and Klein, 2014). Hence, task can be accomplished effectively that is useful for proper
tourism facilities and managing project efficiently.
2) BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT
It is essential to maintain and sustain tourists' attraction towards travelling and
accommodation services of Philip Island in Australia. It influences their satisfaction level and
profitability of the entity at high level as well managing project adequately. Through this project,
we are able to understand significance of information systems for tourism services. Similarly,
different ideas are generated for solving out the issues in context of project management
including time, cost and resources used for it efficiently (Lippe and vom, 2016). In addition to
this, several ideas are generated for responding towards issues . Thus, project regarding
enhancing attraction from people on large scale remains able to maintain and sustain market
position which is done through up-gradation.
3) SCOPE OF THE PROJECT
This project has large scope to implement project plan regarding using information
systems and different prospectives for Australian to satisfy tourists on large scale. In this regard,
various tools are used for project management also seems as increasing in demand for travelling
and accommodation services globally. Including this, for accomplishment of this project, it sets
that proper communication between tourists and service providers can be created in the future
that affect demand for facilities, In addition to this, for proper communication with service
takers, it is essential to respond towards problems occurred in tourism (Mir and Pinnington,
2014). For reducing communication gap, project accomplishment is planned that would be
effective for attracting customers on large scale as well profitability of the entity. It is related
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with satisfying people and improving facilities at higher level regarding travelling and different
facilities to tourists worldwide. However, for accomplishment of this task, different tools as cost,
time and resources are considered that is related with proper project management (Morris,
2013).
4) SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE OCCURRED ISSUES
This project accomplishment requires solving out issues regarding information system for
Philip Island and its tourism services. Including this, various methods can be used for effective
project management. For example; increasing awareness towards information systems, providing
satisfactory services to tourists on large scale. Moreover, task can be accomplished effectively
for improving information system usefulness as well increasing demand for travelling and
accommodation facilities (Morris, 2013). However, different risks occurred in project as
financial, operational, time scheduling and human resources can be reduced by implementing
proper strategies. In addition to this, several outcomes obtained regarding proper management
for meeting goals effectively. Along with this, , through reaching out to set target of the task,
satisfaction level of tourists can be increased at higher level that is related with profitability for
tourism attractions of Philip Island. In this regard, various tools are obtained for Australian as
well providing them information related with tourism services effectively.
5) REQUIRED RESOURCES
For accomplishment of this project on Australia regarding information system, resources
are required for proper management influences satisfaction level of Australian with its tourism
services. Including this, resources which remain necessary are manageable as well beyond it
considers as internal and external factors respectively. However, internal resources involve
financial management, resources utilizaton , performance of team members etc which remains
controllable (Robichaud and Anantatmula, 2011). While, on the other side, external resources
refer as beyond control such as; environmental, economic, political factors impact on project
management aspects. Including this, it is also determined that for project accomplishment, it is
required to manage all tools which are able to improve services provided by tourism service
provider remains able to accomplish this task. Thus, these mentioned resources are required to
be managed for effective project and management of all activities efficiently to reach out set
target (Project Plan, 2017).
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6) SCHEDULING TASKS
Project on information system for tourism services of Philip Island, it is essential to
prepare strategic plans and implementing them systematically as prepared (Stewart, 2015). In
addition to this, all action plans in proper time schedule that can be understood as below:
Plan Activities Time frame (In days)
A Analysis of current position 4
B Strategic plans and decision making 5
C Setting action plans including time consumed and
estimated cost
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D Implementing action plans according to prepared strategies 15
E Performance evaluation 7
F Bridge the gap between actual and expected performance 5
G Taking feedback 4
H Reporting 3
Work breakdown structure:
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Therefore, time strategy for information system regarding tourism services can be
successful by following on this schedule as determined. Including this, all the action plans can be
implemented in proper time for task accomplishment to aware tourists with services of Philip
Island. Moreover, it is related with adequacy of money fund and resources for project
management efficiently. However, by following on this time management strategy, sharing of
information as well communication between service providers and takers can be effective (Ziek
and Anderson, 2015). Thus, success of project is possible through implementing this schedule
regarding different activities in determined time period systematically.
7) COST ESTIMATION
On each action plan for information system regarding travel and tourism services,
estimation on incurred expenses is needed for clear communication (Jiang and Klein, 2014). This
planning regarding investment on each activity can be expressed as below:
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Plan Activities Estimated cost (In )
A Analysis of current position 300
B Strategic plans and decision making 500
C Setting action plans 350
D Implementing action plans 900
E Performance evaluation 700
F Bridge the gap between actual and expected
performance
500
G Taking feedback 350
H Reporting 300
This project plan in terms of incurring cost on each task accomplishment will be
successful for effective management. It is considered that by implementing this strategy, project
can be succeed properly influence satisfaction level of Australian with tourism services.
Including this, cost incurred on each activity as described would be effective for proper
management. In addition to this, several tools can be used for improving facilities and project
efficiently (Lippe and vom, 2016). Moreover, by following on this project management structure,
profitability and price stability can set adequately. Thus, project management is possible through
this tool that impacts profitability and proper satisfaction of people with its services.
8) RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION
Recommendations: For success of project plan on information system for providing
clear and proper information to service takers of Philip Island regarding tourism services,
following suggestions are required to be considered as mentioned below:
 Cost and time should be set adequately in accordance to project plan and ability of Philip
Island regarding investment and tools used for projection.
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 All activities for implementation requires following on tasks according to determined
schedule and cost to be incurred (Ziek and Anderson, 2015).
 Required internal and external resources should manage properly with strategic plans
regarding project plans.
 All tools for information systems should be used properly that impacts on project
management and providing proper services to people effectively.
Conclusion:
This report is concluded that preparing project plans and implementing them is able to
task accomplishment. In this regard, significance of information system for clear communication
providing effective satisfaction to people with tourism services of Philip Island. Including this,
project plans in terms of cost, time and resource management has been explained through this
assignment. However, strategies to be implemented for effective project and proper management
are expressed to upgrade with time and sustaining in competitive market. Thus, importance of
information system for providing tourism services and increasing tourists' attraction has
understood through this report.
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Project Plan. 2017. [Online]. Available through:
<http://se.inf.ethz.ch/old/teaching/ws2005/0273/slides/Template%20Project
%20Plan.pdf>. [Accessed on 31st August 2017].
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