MK7248: Project Management Report - Crossroads Garage

This report presents a project management plan for the development of an information system for Crossroads Garage, a car dealership in Oxfordshire. The project aims to address inefficiencies and errors in their manual operations by implementing a website and a mobile application. The report includes an academic literature review, a detailed project plan encompassing scope, assumptions, constraints, work breakdown structure, schedule using a Gantt chart, resource specifications, and budget estimation. It also covers project leadership, risk assessment, critical success factors, and potential causes of project failure. The project life cycle is divided into planning, initiation, execution, and closing phases, utilizing tools and metrics for effective management. The report highlights the challenges faced by SMEs in project management, emphasizing the importance of strategic planning, risk mitigation, and the need for immediate benefits. The project is estimated to take 155 days, with key activities including hardware and software setup, website and mobile application development, and final testing. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of proper planning and execution for the successful implementation of the information system.