ITC505 Project: Mobile Farmer Support Application Development Plan

This project outlines the development of a mobile application (MBFSA) designed to support farmers, focusing on increasing production while minimizing costs. The application allows the government to manage crop-related information, benefiting farmers, wholesalers, and the government. The project plan includes a MOV (Measure of Value) statement, defining the project's desired impact, value metrics, and timeframe. It also covers scope management, detailing project scope, a scope management plan, and resource lists. A work breakdown structure (WBS) identifies project activities and resources, with a project schedule and budget. Risk analysis and a quality management plan are included to address potential challenges and ensure project quality. Finally, the project plan includes a closure checklist and annotated bibliography.

Running head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project management: Development of mobile farmer support application
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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Table of Contents
Introduction and project description................................................................................................2
Part 1: MOV....................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Desired area of impact...........................................................................................................2
1.2 Project value..........................................................................................................................2
1.3 Metrics...................................................................................................................................3
1.4 Timeframe..............................................................................................................................3
1.5 MOV statement......................................................................................................................4
Part 2: Scope....................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Definition of project scope....................................................................................................4
2.2 Scope management plan........................................................................................................4
2.3 Resource list...........................................................................................................................4
Part 3: Work breakdown structure...................................................................................................5
3.1 WBS.......................................................................................................................................5
3.2 Project activities.....................................................................................................................6
3.3 Project resources linked with activities.................................................................................7
3.4 Project schedule.....................................................................................................................8
3.5 Project budget........................................................................................................................9
Part 4: Risk analysis and plan........................................................................................................10
4.1 Assumptions........................................................................................................................10
4.2 Risk determination framework............................................................................................10
4.3 Risk analysis........................................................................................................................10
Part 5: Quality management plan..................................................................................................11
5.1 Project quality statement......................................................................................................11
5.2 Verification activities...........................................................................................................11
5.3 Validation activities.............................................................................................................11
Part 6: Closure and evaluation.......................................................................................................12
6.1 Closure checklist..................................................................................................................12
6.2 Annotated Bibliography.......................................................................................................12
Bibliography..................................................................................................................................13
Appendices....................................................................................................................................14
Appendix 1: Annotated Bibliography........................................................................................14

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Introduction and project description
The paper mainly reflects on the development of a mobile application for the farmers
with the help of the organization Globlex that generally aims to increase the production of the
farmers while minimizing the time as well as cost. It is found that with the application, the
government can add, update as well as delete information that is associated with the crops. The
application that is used by the farmers also provide benefit to the wholesalers as well as to the
government.
Part 1: MOV
1.1 Desired area of impact
Area Impact
Operational 1
Strategy 2
Financial 3
Customer 4
Social 5
1.2 Project value
 The developed application is considered to be better as it helps the farmers in increasing
their productivity
 The application manages the operations much faster

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1.3 Metrics
Area Metrics
Operational The efficiency of operation gets improved
Strategy The organization strategy changes due to
operation of the system
Financial The revenue of the organization gets
increased by 25%
Customer More customers get attracted due to the
development of the application
Social Use of social media increases the number of
the customer by raising awareness about the
application.
1.4 Timeframe
Area of impact Timeframe
Operational 1month
Strategy 2 months
Financial 2 months
Customer 3 months
Social 1 month

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1.5 MOV statement
The MOV statement states that proper benefits to the farmers must be provided with the
application of the new statement. Moreover, the utilization of MBFSA helps in increasing the
revenue of the organization.
Part 2: Scope
2.1 Definition of project scope
The scope of the project mainly involves proper development of mobile application that
provides proper support to the farmers by elaborating information related with the crops, quantity
and weather condition. Moreover, the project must also include development of proper detailed
reporting system.
2.2 Scope management plan
The steps which are utilized for managing the scope are listed below:
 Making proper plan for the project needs
 Gathering the needs of the project
 Development of work breakdown structure
 Scope validation procedure
 Adopting scope control procedures
2.3 Resource list
Human resources
Resource Name Max. Units Std. Rate
Project manager 100% $70.00/hr

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Finance manager 100% $65.00/hr
Supervisor 100% $65.00/hr
Developer 100% $55.00/hr
Application tester 100% $45.00/hr
Software and Other Requirements $10,000.00
Hardware and software
 Hardware: CPU, computer, hard disk and more
 Software: Android studio, SWL LIT
Part 3: Work breakdown structure
3.1 WBS
Development of MBFSA
Pilot Project
Gathering
requirements
Disussing project
needs
Recruiting
development team
Assiging team
Development of
prototype
Testing of prototype
Handover of the
prototype
Reviewing prototype
Prepraring full version of
the project
Defining needed
resources
Placing order for
resources
Receiving
resources from
vendors
Providing sufficient
funds for the mobile
application
Development of final
version of the application
Requirement
analysis
Installation of
software for the
application
development
Application
deveklopment
platform installation
Running platform
Development of
architechture
Proposed
application
development
Testing
Solving the issues
Continue to
developed the final
version
Detailed testing
Testing the user end
Go live
Project Closing
Project
documentation
Appraisal for the
project
Project sign off
Project closing
Figure 1: WBS
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3.2 Project activities
Figure 2: Project activities
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3.3 Project resources linked with activities
Figure 3: Project resources
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3.4 Project schedule
Figure 3: Project schedule
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3.5 Project budget
Figure 3: Project schedule
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Part 4: Risk analysis and plan
4.1 Assumptions
The access for the confidential information should not be provide to everyone and for
accessing those data permission from the government is needed.
4.2 Risk determination framework
The risks which are associated with the project include:
 Cyber security risk
 Technical risk
 Schedule slippage risk
 Improper budgeting risk
 Improper management risk
4.3 Risk analysis
Risk Impact Probability Responsible Strategy
Cyber security
risk
High High IT analyst Proper security
system should be
implemented
Technical risk High High Tester Proper testing of
the application
should be done
Schedule
slippage risk
Medium High Project planner Tracking of
schedule weekly
Improper High High Financial Undertaking

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budgeting risk manager earned analysis
for determining
cost variances
Improper
management risk
Medium Medium Manager Proper
utilization of
different types of
management
strategies
Part 5: Quality management plan
5.1 Project quality statement
The project manager should focus on the project quality and must track the quality of the
project on a weekly basis in order to avoid quality-based challenges. In addition to this, it is
found that proper quality standards must be followed within the entire project.
5.2 Verification activities
 Conducting proper testing based on requirement
 Proper project testing
 Undertaking testing for the MBFSA system
5.3 Validation activities
 The specification for the testing must be reviewed
 Proper testing facility should be provided after development