Project Management: Computer-Based System Development for TAHS Program

This project outlines the development of a computer-based system for Globlex's TAHS (Training and Apprenticeship for High School Students) program, aimed at enhancing farmer productivity. The project encompasses various stages, including initiation, planning, design, development, testing, and closure, with a budget of $94,000 and a three-month timeline. Key aspects covered include defining the Measurable Organizational Value (MOV), identifying areas of impact, managing project scope, resource planning, milestone setting, activity scheduling, time estimation, budget allocation, risk assessment, and quality control. The project also includes an annotated bibliography, a closure checklist, and a project evaluation plan, ensuring a comprehensive approach to developing and implementing the TAHS program's computer-based system.

Running head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Assessment 3
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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Table of Contents
Project overview.........................................................................................................................3
1. Part One..................................................................................................................................3
1.1 MOV- Measurable organizational value..........................................................................3
1.2 Identification of desired area of impact...........................................................................4
1.3 Value of the project..........................................................................................................4
1.4 Appropriate metric...........................................................................................................5
2. Part Two.................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Scope................................................................................................................................6
2.2 Out of scope.....................................................................................................................7
2.3 Scope management plan...................................................................................................7
2.4 Resource plan...................................................................................................................7
3. Part Three...............................................................................................................................9
3.1 Project milestones............................................................................................................9
3.2 Project activities...............................................................................................................9
3.3 Project resources............................................................................................................12
3.4 Time estimation..............................................................................................................13
3.5 Project budget.................................................................................................................14
3.6 Time phase budget.........................................................................................................15
4. Part Four...............................................................................................................................15
4.1 Assumptions...................................................................................................................15
4.2 Project risk and management strategy............................................................................16

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5. Part Five...............................................................................................................................18
6. Part Six.................................................................................................................................19
6.1 Annotated Bibliography.................................................................................................19
6.2 Development of closure checklist..................................................................................19
6.3 Development of project evaluation................................................................................20
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................21
Appendices...............................................................................................................................23
Appendix 1: Annotated Bibliography..................................................................................23

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Project overview
The paper mainly reflects on the organization “Globlex” whose main aim is to help
the farmers in increasing their productivity by minimizing the cost and time by starting a
training and Apprenticeship program for high school students. It is found that the program
will be helpful in providing a useful work experience and employment opportunities in the
field of farming. The organization wants to develop a computer-based system for managing
the entire TAHS program. It is found that the new system will be developed within 3 months
by utilizing budget of around $94,000.
1. Part One
1.1 MOV- Measurable organizational value
MOV is considered as the goal of the project that is mainly utilized for defining the
value which will generally bring to the customers. It is identified that for providing proper as
well as real value to the organization, it is very much important to properly align the project
with the vision, mission as well as strategy of the organization. The measurable
organizational value that will be bring to the client are generally elaborated below:
Factor Description
Customer It is found that the customers will get
improved service with the help of the TAHS
program.
Financial The financial income of the organization
generally increases by 12% due to the
TAHS program.
Social The TAHS program is linked with the
social media for reaching to a greater

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number of students who are interested in
helping clients
Strategy It is very much important to use appropriate
strategy so that the computer-based system
for managing TAHS program can be
completed on time.
Operational It is found that the entire program of TAHS
will be managed properly due to the
development of the computer-based system
within the organization.
1.2 Identification of desired area of impact
The desired area of impact is generally reflected through the table that is generally
provided below:
Factor Rank
Customer 2nd
Financial 3rd
Social 4th
Strategy 5th
Operational 1st
1.3 Value of the project
The values are generally elaborated below:
Better: It is identified that by using the computer-based system, the TAHS program
will be managed quite properly. It is found that with the help of new system, the TAHS

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program will be able to collect proper information regarding the needs and then train students
as per the skills and gives them placement so that they can help the farmers.
Faster: The newly developed computer-based system will be able to manage the
operations of TAHS program quite faster as compared to the manual system and thus it is
found that the new system is quite useful.
1.4 Appropriate metric
Rank Impact Metrics Timeframe
1st Operational It is found that the
efficiency of the
program generally
improves due to the
development of
computer-based
system for managing
the TAHS program
3months
2nd Customer The benefits that are
provided with the
help of the program
is quite beneficial
for farming purpose.
2 months
3rd Financial The money that is
generally spent on
the development of
the computer system
will generally rise
3 months

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the financial benefit
of the organization.
4th Social Social media
support is generally
taken for advertising
about the TAHS
program.
1 month
5th Strategy It is very much
important to
properly develop
appropriate strategy
in order to complete
the development of
computer-based
system on time.
2 months
2. Part Two
2.1 Scope
The project scope generally include:
 Invite expressions from schools
 Collecting information from the manufacturers that undertakes farming
 Facility of placement to the students
 Detailed reporting system
 Apprentice tracking facility

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2.2 Out of scope
The out-scope of the project mainly include:
 Appropriate training facility is not given to the team members of the project
 Details related with the suppliers are generally not given
2.3 Scope management plan
The steps which are generally used for managing project scope are generally
elaborated below:
 It is very much necessary to understand the problem that is associated with the project
 Secondly, the conflict that exists within the project scope must be embraced quite
successfully within the project.
 It is quite important to communicate successfully with the various customers of the
organization
 It is quite important to identify the sign of scope creep so that scope creep can be
properly avoided.
2.4 Resource plan
People: The people who are generally related with the development of computer-
based system are listed below:
Resource Name Type
Max.
Units
Std. Rate Base Calendar
Project planner Work 100% $ 35.00/hr Standard
Developer Work 100% $ 30.00/hr Standard
Database administrator Work 100% $ 30.00/hr Standard
Designer Work 100% $ 35.00/hr Standard

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Human resource manager Work 100% $ 35.00/hr Standard
Financial manager Work 100% $ 35.00/hr Standard
Quality analyst Work 100% $ 30.00/hr Standard
Risk manager Work 100% $ 30.00/hr Standard
Project manager Work 100% $ 50.00/hr Standard
Technical expert Work 100% $ 35.00/hr Standard
Risk manager Work 100% $ 30.00/hr Standard
System administrator Work 100% $ 30.00/hr Standard
System administrator Work 100% $ 35.00/hr Standard
Software engineer Work 100% $ 30.00/hr Standard
Project sponsor Work 100% $ 0.00/hr Standard
Technology: The various type of technologies which are generally required for the
project purpose are mainly elaborated below:
 Hardware: RAM, computer as well as hard disk
 Software: Designing tool, Development software
Facilities: Appropriate facility of training is required for the organization employees
who are engaged in the development of the system.
Other: The other type of facilities that are provided to the team are generally listed
below:
Travel requirements: Additional allowances are generally given for travelling to the
employees.

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3. Part Three
3.1 Project milestones
Milestone Completion date
Milestone 1: Completion of initiation phase Mon 07-01-19
Milestone 2: Project planning completion Thu 17-01-19
Milestone 3: Design phase completion Thu 31-01-19
Milestone 4: Development completion Fri 12-04-19
Milestone 5: Completion of testing phase Fri 26-04-19
Milestone 6: Completion of closure phase Fri 03-05-19
3.2 Project activities
The activities that are generally executed for developing the computer-based system
in order to manage the TAHS program are mainly given in the table:
WBS Task Name
0 Development of computer-based system for managing TAHS
1 Project initiation phase
1.1 Identification of requirement
1.2 Project plan development
1.3 Cost benefit analysis
1.4 Milestone 1: Completion of initiation phase
2 Project planning phase
2.1 Identification of resources
2.2 Project activities scheduling
2.3 Work allocation

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2.4 Communication plan development
2.5 Assigning project resources
2.6 Milestone 2: Project planning completion
3 Project design phase
3.1 Designing prototype
3.2 Incorporation of features
3.3 Identifying functional and non-functional needs
3.4 Milestone 3: Design phase completion
4 Development phase
4.1 Invitation of expressions of interest from school
4.2 Collection of detail including farming equipment’s
4.3 Providing the facility of placement
4.4 Providing training facility to the students
4.5 Providing proper facility of farming
4.6 Development of reporting system
4.7 Adding details of the student
4.8 Apprentice tracking
4.9 Skills requirements
4.10 Developing database for marketing
4.11 Milestone 4: Development completion
5 Testing phase
5.1 Performance testing
5.2 Black box testing
5.3 User acceptance testing

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5.4 White box testing
5.5 User-acceptability testing
5.6 Milestone 5: Completion of testing phase
6 Closing Phase
6.1 Post project review
6.2 Stakeholder sign off
6.3 Milestone 6: Completion of closure phase