Mobile-Based Farmer Support Application Project - Semester 2

This project details the development of a mobile-based farmer support application (MBFSA) for Globex, aiming to enhance crop productivity and streamline farming activities. The project encompasses a comprehensive project charter, including a measurable organizational value (MOV) analysis, identifying key areas of impact such as operational, strategic, and customer-focused aspects. The MOV section evaluates value through 'better,' 'faster,' 'cheaper,' and 'do more' perspectives, setting targets and expectations for stakeholders, including farmers, volunteers, and Globex. A detailed scope management plan outlines project requirements, in-scope and out-of-scope activities, and verification processes. Risk identification and mitigation strategies are presented, addressing technical, financial, and performance-related challenges. A quality management plan emphasizes team philosophy and quality assurance measures, including validation and verification activities. The project concludes with a closure checklist and references to relevant literature, including an annotated bibliography that provides insights into the current research landscape in mobile applications for agriculture and extension systems. The project aims to create a collaborative environment for government entities, wholesalers, farms and Globex representatives, with the ultimate goal of improving farmer productivity and efficiency through a mobile platform.

Running head: MOBILE BASED FARMER SUPPORT APPLICATION
Mobile Based Farmer Support Application
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author note

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Table of Contents
Part 1: Measurable Organisational Value........................................................................................2
1.1 Project Description and Overview.........................................................................................2
1.2 Identification of Desired Area of Impact...............................................................................2
1.3 Identified Value for the Project (On scale of 1 to 5).............................................................3
1.4 Target and Expectation for Stakeholders...............................................................................3
1.5 Time for the Measurable Organisation Value.......................................................................4
1.6 Summarisation for the Measurable Organization Value.......................................................4
Part 2: Scope Management Plan......................................................................................................5
2.1 Scope Management Plan........................................................................................................5
2.1.1 Project Requirements......................................................................................................5
2.1.2 In Scope and Out Scope for the Project..........................................................................5
2.2 Process for Verification of Scope..........................................................................................5
2.3 Resource List.........................................................................................................................6
Part 4: Project Assumption..............................................................................................................6
4.1 Assumption for the Project....................................................................................................6
4.2 Risk Identification Framework..............................................................................................7
4.3 Analysis of Risks and Mitigation Plan..................................................................................8
Part 5: Quality Management Plan....................................................................................................9

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5.1 Philosophy of the Team.........................................................................................................9
5.2 Quality Ensuring for the Project............................................................................................9
5.2.1 Validation of Activity.....................................................................................................9
5.2.2 Verification of Activity...................................................................................................9
Part 6: Closure and Evaluation........................................................................................................9
6.1 Closure Checklist...................................................................................................................9
References......................................................................................................................................10
Annotated Bibliography.................................................................................................................12

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Part 1: Measurable Organisational Value
1.1 Project Description and Overview
The project is based on developing a mobile application for supporting the farmers and
increase the productivity of crops and precision within the various farming activities. The Globex
Farm Equipment who has a high level of expertise in different farming activities would be highly
efficient for suggesting the best kind of possible measures that need to be developed. Hence, in
order to develop the project, they have requested for the development of a mobile-based
application system for the major purpose of managing the MBFSA program. This kind of
program would develop a collaborative work environment for government, wholesalers, farms
and the personal representatives of Globex.
1.2 Identifying the Desired Area of Impact
Operational: The MBFSA system will be highly efficient and feasible for Globex
Strategy: The entire MBFSA system would be helpful for managing and monitoring of
the volunteers involved with the development program.
Customer: The farmers are considered as the farmers who would be in high need of the
application in order to bring better productivity.
Social: The MBFSA application would be highly helpful for the social community of
farmers.
Financial: Based on developing of the MBFSA application, the system will be highly
gaining profits for Globex organisation.

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1.3 Identified Value for the Project (On scale of 1 to 5)
Value
Impact
Area
Better Faster Cheaper Do More
Operational 3 5 3 2
Strategy 5 3 4 3
Customer 4 1 1 4
Social 2 2 3 2
Financial 1 1 5 1
1.4 Target and Expectation for Stakeholders
Stakeholders Expectations Target
Farmers and
Volunteers
Inform the Globex team about their
problem.
High
Virtucon To manage the aspects in relation to project
development
Medium
Globex Corporation Effective management of MBFSA systems High
Development Team Develop an efficient computer based system
for the farmers
High

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1.5 Time for the Measurable Organisation Value
1.6 Summarisation for the Measurable Organization Value
Serial
No
MOV Description
1 Description of Project and
Overview
To define clear aims for the project and mention
the clear form of deliverables
2 Identification of Desired Area
of Impact
Identify the Strategic, Operational, Customer,
Financial, Social for the MBFSA Project
3 Identified Value for the Project Maintain a low budget and higher performance
for the project outcomes
4 Target and Expectation for
Stakeholders
Develop a suitable plan for stakeholders and
thus improve the conditions for the system
5 Time for the Measurable
Organisation Value
58 Days
Part 2: Scope Management Plan
2.1 Plan of Scope Management
2.1.1 Requirements of the
The requirements for the project would be based on the following aspects:
1. Bringing efficient in the factors of cost

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2. To deliver high performance in the project
3. Maintain a high functionality for the systems
4. Maintain an effective mode of coordination with the team members
2.1.2 Out Scope and In Scope for the Project
The scope for the project would be based as follows:
1. To develop the project based on efficiency for farmers
2. Manage the system with the efficiency of farmers
3. Effective management of project plan for MBFSA development
The out of scope activities are:
1. To prepare a training implementation plan for the farmers
2. To provide separate mobile devices to farmers
3. To save each of the farmer details in the database
2.2 Process for Verification of Scope
The system would be verified by the software developer team at Globex for the purpose
of checking the efficiency of MBFSA in live conditions.

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2.3 Resource List
Part 4: Assumption of the Project
4.1 Assumption for the Project
Certain assumptions that could be taken by the Globex team during the development of
the MBFSA. These are:
1. The farmers would readily accept the MBFSA and would make use of such
application.
2. The arrangement for the volunteers who would make the farmers to understand the
working functionality of the MBFSA.
3. The project would be developed within the proper time framews.

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4.2 Risk Identification Framework
Number Risk Cell references
R1 Technical Issue: The project might incur some problems
based on providing fast information about farms and crop
production
A4
R4 Quality Issues: The MBFSA system would include some kind
of problems based on effective management of database and
sync with servers
C2
R2 Financial Issues: The project might not be completed within
the exact deadlines
B3
R3 Performance Issue: The system might develop problems
based on lagging and fail to run
A2
R5 Deadline Issues: The MBFSA system would not be
completed within the exact deadline.
C5
Risk Identification A (Unlikely) B (Moderate) C (Likely) D (Certain)
1 (Trivial)
2 (Minor) R3 R4
3 (Lost Time) R2
4 (Major) R1
5 (Fatal) R5

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4.3 Analysis of Risks and Mitigation Plan
No Rank Risk Description Category Root Cause Trigger Potential Responses Risk Owner Probability Impact Status
R1 5 Technical
Issue
The project might incur some
problems based on providing
fast information about farms
and crop production
Performance Network errors
in application
Improper testing Responsible form of networking
team to address each problems
Software
Engineer
Low High Testing over
quality of
project
R4 1 Quality
Issues
The MBFSA system would
include some kind of
problems based on effective
management of database and
sync with servers
Technical Error based over
the connection of
the database and
network server
Poor maintenance
in database
servers
The database should be made
efficient to handle the loads
over the system.
Database
Engineer
Medium Medium Testing the
networked
elements
R2 2 Financial
Issues
The project might not be
completed within the exact
deadlines
Budgetary Error in budget
planning and
estimation
Poor estimation
of project aspects
Project sponsor should be
responsible for estimating the
budget on a prior basis.
Project
Manager
Medium High Proper budget
planning
R3 4 Performance
Issue
The system might develop
problems based on lagging
and fail to run
Technical Flaws in
programming
Improper
development of
code
The project might not function
properly
Software
Engineer
High Low Working over
the
development of
proper code
R5 3 Deadline
Issues
The MBFSA system would
not be completed within the
exact deadline
Quality Errors in project
plan
Miss of deadlines Miss of deadlines Project
Manager
Low Medium Defining a
project plan

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Part 5: Plan for Quality Management
5.1 Team Philosophy
To develop an efficient MBFSA system for the farmers
5.2 Quality Ensuring for the Project
5.2.1 Validation of Activity
The MBFSA system would be validated against each of the test criteria and should pass
each of the criteria.
5.2.2 Verification of Activity
After proper testing of each activity, the system would be made ready for producing
before the end users.
Part 6: Closure and Evaluation
6.1 Closure Checklist
Task Completion (Yes/No) Checklist
Contacting the farmers 
Understand crop conditions
Meeting the Globex team 
Implementing training programs for end
users
Implementing a new software code 

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