I-Crop Project Management: Online Marketplace Cash Platform Solution

This document presents a project solution for developing an online marketplace cash platform called I-Crop, commissioned by Globex and executed by Virtucon. It includes a project overview, team charter outlining roles and responsibilities, communication plan detailing stakeholder engagement, and reflections on leadership and IT professional skills. The project aims to create a platform connecting consumers and cultivators for managing, trading, and purchasing grain, with considerations for time management, problem-solving, and ethical conduct. The solution also covers learning cycles, risk management, and system analysis, providing a comprehensive approach to the I-Crop project. This resource is available on Desklib, a platform offering a range of study tools for students.

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Table of Contents
Part 1:.............................................................................................................................2
1.1 Project Name/Team/Description......................................................................2
1.2 Team Charter....................................................................................................3
Part 2..............................................................................................................................6
2.1 Learning cycles....................................................................................................6
Part 3:.............................................................................................................................7
3.1 Communication plan............................................................................................7
. Part 4:...........................................................................................................................9
4.1 Reflection.............................................................................................................9
References....................................................................................................................10

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Part 1:
1.1 Project Name/Team/Description
Name of the project: I-CROP (PLATFORM FOR ONLINE MARKETPLACE CASH)
Project team list
(fill in the details)
Team member names Contact details

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Project overview
The paper focuses on the task of developing online marketplace cash platform given
by Globex to Virtucon. Globex developed an idea of implementing an online cash platform
known as I-Crop. Virtucon has been tasked to carry out the project of developing an app and
a website of I-Crop for Globex with meeting all the requirements in minimal expense.
Project description
The main aim of the project I-Crop of Globex is to add some advantages for the
clients of Globex, which will help in growing and purchasing grain. The idea is to help the
consumers and cultivators to get collaborated with the use of a single platform, therefore
aiding in managing, trading, purchasing of warehouse grain using convenient and viable
methods.
1.2 Team Charter
Skills knowledge
inventory
Project manager Possesses required
skills for effective
management of the
project
Business analyst Grasps applicable
talents that is
required for
developing
business case
which can be
useful for
development of i-

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Crop
Risk manager Holds suitable
knowledge in
managing and
assessing risk.
System analyst Possesses specific
knowledge and
skills in project
execution and
planning.
Team communication
Communication
Type
Frequency/time Location email and
document
storage
location
Email Weekly Office Email and
conference
Team leader
meeting
Weekly Conference
hall
Meeting
minutes and
conference
Project status
report
Monthly Branch office Email

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Team rules and expectations
Previous experience in working in team
Positive: the value of projects is admirable and it is completed within due date.
Negative: there is a problem of leadership quality
Team values
The values of team include:
 Time management is the most important quality for a team (Braun et al. , 2013)
 Excellent response to problem solving is required (Goetsch, & Davis, 2014)
 Multitasking is appreciated (Dadelo et al. , 2014)
Code of ethics
The code of ethics that should be followed include:
 Interest of every project stakeholders needs to be protected (Woehr, Arciniega &
Poling, 2013)
 Proper behaviour with all the team members (Nancarrow et al., 2013)
 Not pressurising the team members for doing overtime (Mahembe & Engelbrecht,
2013)
Rules and expectations
The rules of the team include:
 Strict notice will be served by the higher authority if there is an absence of any
team members from the team members

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 Project related details must be passed through proper channels (Basart & Serra,
2013)
 Prior notice of atleast 6 hours has to be provided if any team member cannot
attend the team meetings (Cole, Carter & Zhang, 2013)
It is expected that the project team members will work effectively and the entire project
of “project I-Crop” will be finished within the provided timeline and with the use of issued
budget.
Signature of team members
Team member Signature
Part 2
2.1 Learning cycles
Meeting Organizer Scribe Understanding the
project

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Meeting 1 Business analyst Business analyst Provided with the
entire system
specification for
conducting proper
analysis
Meeting 2 Project manager Project manager Project initialization
and conceptualization
Meeting 3 Project manager Business analyst Charter development
is conducted
Meeting 4 Project manager Business analyst Determining needs
as well as well as the
requirements of the
project.
Part 3:
3.1 Communication plan
Stakeholder
Nature
Information
to be shared
Frequency
of
information
exchange
Location of
information
exchange
Purpose of
communication
Mechanism
(Who) (What) (When) (Where) (Why) (How)
Project
manager
Information
about the
objectives as
Once Conference
hall
The
communication
is undertaken so
Face to face

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well as gaols
of the project
before kick-
off phase is
shared.
that the team
members can be
able to know
about the
project
objectives.
Business
analyst
They
provides
information
about the
project
requirements.
Whenever
required
Conference
hall
The main
purpose of this
communication
is to give proper
knowledge to
the team
members about
project
requirements.
Video
conference
Risk
manager
They provide
information
about the
risks that can
affect the
project
progress.
Weekly Conference
hall
The main
purpose is to
resolve the issue
associated with
the project so
that the project
can be
developed
successfully.
Face to face
System They are Whenever Conference The main Face to face

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analyst responsible
of providing
information
if any
technical
problem
arises in the
system.
needed hall purpose is to
resolve the
issues that are
associated with
the system.
. Part 4:
4.1 Reflection
The experiences that I had as being a leader is same to the understanding of the
quality of leadership. The project manager needs a few qualities for managing the project
effectively and successfully. Such qualities are like integrity, excellent problem solving
capabilities, team builder and motivator, possess good communication skills. Appropriate
capabilities in managing the project is very important for the project manager. Proper project
management helps in completing the project within the expected time and budget
successfully.
The abilities that an IT professional needs are as follows:
Specialized skill: Proper abilities and knowledge are required in various types of
programming languages so that an effective system is implemented.

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Administrative abilities: They must be capable of elaborating the assets that are
needed for building the entire project.

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Cole, M. S., Carter, M. Z., & Zhang, Z. (2013). Leader–team congruence in power distance
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Dadelo, S., Turskis, Z., Zavadskas, E. K., & Dadeliene, R. (2014). Multi-criteria assessment
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Woehr, D. J., Arciniega, L. M., & Poling, T. L. (2013). Exploring the effects of value
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