Project Management: Green Car Project Proposal, Plan, and Schedule

This project management assignment outlines the development and launch of a green car, encompassing a feasibility study, detailed planning, and scheduling. The assignment begins with a SWOT analysis to assess the project's viability, considering market opportunities and potential threats. A comprehensive work breakdown structure (WBS) is provided, detailing tasks from idea generation to product withdrawal. The schedule includes milestones, dependencies, and slack time calculations to ensure timely project completion. Resource and cost plans are developed, including estimates, pricing, and risk assessments. The project addresses key aspects of green car development such as environmental impact, design specifications, and marketing strategies. The assignment concludes with the arrangement of distribution, market decline and final closure of the project, providing a complete overview of the project lifecycle. The assignment is a project from a student to be published on Desklib, a platform that provides AI based study tools for students.

Running head: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project Management
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Table of Contents
1. Proposal and feasibility................................................................................................................2
4. Plan (Schedule)............................................................................................................................3
4.1 Statement of work (SoW)......................................................................................................3
4.2 Specifications of the project..................................................................................................3
4.3 Work breakdown structure....................................................................................................4
4.4 Schedule, milestones and dependencies................................................................................7
4.5 Slack time, earliest start and latest finish for the project.....................................................14
5. Resource and cost plan..............................................................................................................20
5.1 Estimates relevant for the project........................................................................................20
5.2 Pricing estimation and resource allocation..........................................................................20
5.3 Risks affect cost and schedule.............................................................................................27
5.4 Monitor performance in the project.....................................................................................27
Bibliography..................................................................................................................................28

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1. Proposal and feasibility
An event is conducted based on the theme of “green cars”, in which the design is
presented at exhibition of futuristic car designs. Six of the students of an academy wishes to
create new green and budget electric car to start a new international business. In order to analyze
if the project decision is feasible or not, SWOT analysis is conducted:
Strengths Weaknesses
1. The Entrepreneurial Management
Academy can access to the new market
with advantage over the competitors
those are not focused on green electric
cars.
2. The Academy can charge premium on
the products which are seen as eco
friendly.
3. Green marketing of the electric cars
builds of brand equity and loyalty
among the customers.
1. Some of the team members have lack
of knowledge on technical field
2. There is weak marketing
communication channel.
3. There is low brand awareness about the
electric cars.
Opportunities Threats
1. Low taxes are to be given for the eco-
friendly cars.
2. There are no charges for congestion.
1. There are rapid changes into the
customer preferences.
2. There is uncertainty if green marketing
activities are to be acceptable from the

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3. The marketing to segment those are
becoming more environment friendly
aware.
government side.
3. There is an increase into cost of inputs.
From the SWOT analysis, it is analyzed that the project decision is feasible for the
organization as it would adopt a green environment in the mind of people. The academy is
characterized such an electric car which is environmental friendly.
4. Plan (Schedule)
4.1 Statement of work (SoW)
The business needs a product development and launching of greencar which deliverables
a pollution free car in the market. The period of time taken to conduct the work is 160 days,
started from11st January and end date is 22nd August, 2018. The total budget of the project is
$60,400. There is good employee and vendor relationship exists which is the main cause of
successful completion of the work.
4.2 Specifications of the project
The specification of the project is based on development of Greencar. The environmental
impact of the car is less pollution, renewable energy (recharge from solar energy), and
manufactured using eco-friendly materials. The designing aspects are electric engine, braking
system, motor controller, drive system.

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4.3 Work breakdown structure
In table format, the WBS is:
WBS Task Name
0 Greencar product development and launch
1 Idea generation
1.1 Identify the requirements of the customer
1.2 Evaluate the quality of existing products
1.3 Defining the objectives of new car
2 Concept design
2.1 Create idea generation
2.2 Refine the concepts
3 Feasibility study
3.1 Check for the strategic feasibility (SWOT)
3.2 Check the marketplace
3.3 Checking the technological capability
3.4 Checking for the financial feasibility
3.5 Checking for resources availability
3.6 Making the decision to proceed the greencar
development
4 Detailed design
4.1 Setting the product specifications
4.2 Designing the key characteristics of the product
4.3 Product drawings
4.4 Product prototype

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5 Testing of the product
5.1 Testing the product as per user satisfaction
5.2 Testing the key characteristics of the car
5.3 Identification of team for testing the car
6 Finalize design
6.1 Review the product design
6.2 Approval from the board
6.3 Revise the product design
6.4 Freeze the product design
7 Setting up the production of greencar
7.1 Procure the manufacturing abilities
7.2 Design the tools
7.3 Building the tools
7.4 Modification of the product
7.5 Obtain the equipments
7.6 Start up the production
7.7 Testing the plan
7.8 Verification of quality tolerances
7.9 Production in volume
8 Arrangement of the marketing
8.1 Identification of the key benefits of the product
8.2 Identification of potential users
8.3 Planning the marketing strategies
8.4 Production of brochures and adverts
8.5 Produce the advertising campaign

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9 Arrangement of distribution
9.1 Establishment of sales chain
9.2 Establishment of business procedures
9.3 Setting up the technical support and capabilities
9.4 Write the user manual
9.5 Write the service manual
9.6 Obtaining the capabilities of staff
9.7 Market growth
9.8 Market maturation
10 Market decline
10.1 Declining the sales
10.2 Refresh of the product
10.3 Launching the product
10.4 Differentiating the service
10.5 Launching the new products
11 Withdrawal of the product
11.1 Decision to withdraw
11.2 Achieve the documentation
12 Final closure
12.1 Final sign off the project
12.2 Final submission of report
4.4 Schedule, milestones and dependencies
WBS Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors

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1 Idea generation 11 days Thu 1/11/18 Thu 1/25/18
1.1
Identify the requirements of the
customer
2 days Thu 1/11/18 Fri 1/12/18
1.2
Evaluate the quality of existing
products
5 days
Mon
1/15/18
Fri 1/19/18 2
1.3
Defining the objectives of new
car
4 days
Mon
1/22/18
Thu 1/25/18 3
1.4
Milestone 1: Completion of idea
generation
0 day Thu 1/25/18 Thu 1/25/18
2 Concept design 5 days Fri 1/26/18 Thu 2/1/18
2.1 Create idea generation 3 days Fri 1/26/18 Tue 1/30/18 4
2.2 Refine the concepts 2 days
Wed
1/31/18
Thu 2/1/18 6
2.3
Milestone 2: Completion of
concept design
0 day Thu 2/1/18 Thu 2/1/18
3 Feasibility study 23 days Fri 2/2/18 Tue 3/6/18
3.1 Check for the strategic feasibility 5 days Fri 2/2/18 Thu 2/8/18 7

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(SWOT)
3.2 Check the marketplace 5 days Fri 2/9/18 Thu 2/15/18 9
3.3
Checking the technological
capability
3 days Fri 2/16/18 Tue 2/20/18 10,4
3.4
Checking for the financial
feasibility
4 days
Wed
2/21/18
Thu 3/1/18 11
3.5
Checking for resources
availability
3 days Fri 3/2/18 Tue 3/6/18 12
3.6
Making the decision to proceed
the greencar development
1 day Fri 2/2/18 Fri 2/2/18 7
3.7
Milestone 3: Completion of
feasibility study
0 day Fri 2/2/18 Fri 2/2/18
4 Detailed design 23 days Mon 2/5/18 Wed 3/7/18
4.1 Setting the product specifications 4 days Mon 2/5/18 Fri 2/9/18 14,3
4.2
Designing the key characteristics
of the product
5 days
Mon
2/12/18
Fri 2/16/18 16
4.3 Product drawings 6 days
Mon
2/19/18
Mon 2/26/18 17
4.4 Product prototype 7 days Tue 2/27/18 Wed 3/7/18 18

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4.5
Milestone 4: Completion of
product prototype
0 day Wed 3/7/18 Wed 3/7/18
5 Testing of the product 11 days Thu 3/8/18 Thu 3/22/18
5.1
Testing the product as per user
satisfaction
3 days Thu 3/8/18 Mon 3/12/18 19,13
5.2
Testing the key characteristics of
the car
6 days Tue 3/13/18 Tue 3/20/18 21
5.3
Identification of team for testing
the car
2 days
Wed
3/21/18
Thu 3/22/18 22
5.4
Milestone 5: Completion of testing
of product
0 day Thu 3/22/18 Thu 3/22/18
6 Finalize design 13 days Fri 3/23/18 Tue 4/10/18
6.1 Review the product design 3 days Fri 3/23/18 Tue 3/27/18 23
6.2 Approval from the board 2 days
Wed
3/28/18
Thu 3/29/18 25
6.3 Revise the product design 5 days Fri 3/30/18 Thu 4/5/18 26
6.4 Freeze the product design 3 days Fri 4/6/18 Tue 4/10/18 27

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6.5
Milestone 6: Completion of
finalize design
0 day Tue 4/10/18 Tue 4/10/18
7
Setting up the production of
greencar
30 days Fri 4/6/18 Thu 5/17/18
7.1
Procure the manufacturing
abilities
3 days
Wed
4/11/18
Fri 4/13/18 28
7.2 Design the tools 6 days
Mon
4/16/18
Mon 4/23/18 30,21
7.3 Building the tools 3 days Tue 4/24/18 Thu 4/26/18 31
7.4 Modification of the product 6 days Fri 4/27/18 Thu 5/17/18 32
7.5 Obtain the equipments 4 days Fri 4/6/18 Wed 4/11/18 27
7.6 Start up the production 2 days Thu 4/12/18 Fri 4/13/18 34
7.7 Testing the plan 10 days
Mon
4/16/18
Fri 4/27/18 35
7.8 Verification of quality tolerances 9 days
Mon
4/30/18
Thu 5/10/18 36
7.9 Production in volume 5 days Fri 5/11/18 Thu 5/17/18 37
7.10 Milestone 7: Completion of setting 0 day Thu 5/17/18 Thu 5/17/18

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up the production of greencar
8 Arrangement of the marketing 35 days Fri 5/18/18 Thu 7/5/18
8.1
Identification of the key benefits
of the product
8 days Fri 5/18/18 Tue 5/29/18 38
8.2 Identification of potential users 4 days
Wed
5/30/18
Mon 6/4/18 40
8.3 Planning the marketing strategies 6 days Tue 6/5/18 Tue 6/12/18 41
8.4
Production of brochures and
adverts
3 days
Wed
6/13/18
Fri 6/15/18 42
8.5
Produce the advertising
campaign
4 days
Mon
6/18/18
Thu 7/5/18 43
8.6
Milestone 8: Completion of
arrangement of the marketing
0 day Thu 7/5/18 Thu 7/5/18
9 Arrangement of distribution 35 days
Mon
6/18/18
Fri 8/3/18
9.1 Establishment of sales chain 2 days Fri 7/6/18 Mon 7/9/18 44
9.2
Establishment of business
procedures
8 days Tue 7/10/18 Thu 7/19/18 46,38
9.3 Setting up the technical support 7 days Fri 7/20/18 Mon 7/30/18 47