Leadership in IT Project Management: Warcraft Ltd App Project Analysis

This project delves into the realm of leadership within IT project management, utilizing the Warcraft Ltd App Project as a comprehensive case study. The project begins with an introduction to the project's background, outlining the goals of developing an application optimized for both iPhone and Android platforms. It then progresses to a detailed current situation analysis employing SWOT analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The project outlines problems and opportunities, critically assessing assumptions and constraints that influence the project's trajectory. A thorough analysis of options is presented, with recommendations for the Warcraft Ltd App Project. Financial aspects are examined through NPV, ROI, and payback figures, providing a robust economic perspective. Preliminary project requirements are outlined, followed by budget and schedule estimates. The project concludes with a comprehensive list of potential risks and a conclusion summarizing the key findings and recommendations, supported by a bibliography. This project provides a clear understanding of IT project management leadership.

Running head: LEADERSHIP IN IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Leadership in IT Project Management
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Table of Contents
Introduction and project background...................................................................................2
Current situation..................................................................................................................3
Outline of problem/ opportunity statement:........................................................................5
Critical assumptions and constrains:...................................................................................7
Analysis of options and recommendations:.........................................................................8
Financial analysis (NPV, ROI, payback figures)...............................................................10
Preliminary project requirements......................................................................................15
Budget and schedule estimate............................................................................................16
List of potential risks.........................................................................................................19
Conclusion.........................................................................................................................20
Bibliography......................................................................................................................21

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Introduction and project background
Leading a project to achieve success requires manager getting the work done by team
members efficiently as well as effectively. It needs the person having clear vision, clarity of the
reasons and practical experience in scheduling the activities. Thus, in project management it is
required to analyze as well as assess several project management methodologies used on IT
projects. In the present study, Warcraft Ltd App project has been selected as case study. The
goal of the project is to give a proposal for developing an application that can be optimized for
iPhone as well as Android phones. The study describes background of the project and
explanation of the project activities. The current situation by using SWOT analysis, outline of the
problems, constrains and critical assumptions. In addition, outline of the problem, analysis of
options as well as recommendations are provided. The paper also presents financial analysis of
and preliminary project requirements. The cost model as well as baseline with the help of budget
estimate is described in the study along with schedule estimate and list of potential risks.
Warcraft Ltd is a private limited organization with the purpose of developing as well a
promoting live action role-play as well as battle game where players take the battles from the
fantasy video games as well as table top games out on to field. On the other hand, a live action
role-playing game is considered as a form of role-playing game where participants can portray
characters1. It is also important to pursue goals within a particular fictional setting that can be
represented through real world. The organization has been experiencing a minimization of
1 Kerzner, H. and Kerzner, H.R., 2017. Project management: a systems approach to planning,
scheduling, and controlling. John Wiley & Sons.

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players as well as inability for retaining the players2. The organization likes to propose an
application that can be optimized for Android devices as well as iPhones. The application should
allow clients as well as potential clients for enrolling and pay for lessons along with contacts
other participant3. In this perspective, the organization invests money and wants to develop an
effective project management plan that can fulfill goals and objectives of the organization.
Current situation
In order to analyze current situation, SWOT analysis would be helpful. The organization
has been experiencing minimization of players.
Strengths: The organization is focused on developing an application optimized for
Android based devices as well as iPhones as well as Android devices4. With rapid growth of
2 Takey, S.M. and de Carvalho, M.M., 2015. Competency mapping in project management: An
action research study in an engineering company. International Journal of Project
Management, 33(4), pp.784-796.
3 Müller, R., Sankaran, S. and Packendorff, J., 2017. Balanced leadership: A new perspective of
leadership in organizational project management. Cambridge Handbook of Organizational
Project Management.
Hoegl, M. and Muethel, M., 2016. Enabling shared leadership in virtual project teams: A
practitioners' guide. Project Management Journal, 47(1), pp.7-12.
4 Cunningham, J., Salomone, J. and Wielgus, N., 2015. Project management leadership style: A
team member perspective. International Journal of Global Business, 8(2), p.27.

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smart phones, the devices are useful to develop the standard and make it easy for the users. The
mobile application as well as redesign of the websites can be helpful to gain profit for the
organization5. In addition, the users need to subscribe to the Warcraft newsletters as well as
associated upcoming events. Thus, there should be access maps for the venues as well as video
displaying the facilities.
Weakness: The organization is facing several challenges regarding development of the
applications as well as investment on the applications. Thus, it is required to manage plans that
can fulfill the requirements6. It is also important to mention that there is an increase of
completion related to the mobile application development.
Opportunity: Development of the application would be helpful to improve the process.
On the other hand, the applications allow clients for enrolling and pay for lessons, contact as well
as other participant7. In addition, with the help of the application, users can hire cloths,
5 Hornstein, H.A., 2015. The integration of project management and organizational change
management is now a necessity. International Journal of Project Management, 33(2), pp.291-
298.
6 Hornstein, H.A., 2015. The integration of project management and organizational change
management is now a necessity. International Journal of Project Management, 33(2), pp.291-
298.
7 Amin, S.U., Kamal, Y. and Sohail, A., 2016. The relationship between transformational
leadership and project team performance: Assessing the mediating role of a project team
management education. Apeejay Journal of Management Sciences and Technology, 3(3), pp.1-

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retraining as well as booking tours along with watching videos8. It opens up opportunities for
subscribing Warcraft newsletter as well as associated upcoming events. The users can access the
access map of the venues along with video displaying facilities.
Threats: With rapid growth of information and communication technology, market of
mobile technology and applications, there are several applications where various organizations
are focusing on the application development9. In this perspective, it becomes important to
develop mobile application that can be feasible and gain competitive advantages over others.
Outline of problem/ opportunity statement:
For getting the desired application developed for Warcraft Ltd App Project within the
intended time, a well-known waterfall development model is needed to be developed. Further, it
has been anticipated that the phases of operations and requirements must undertake a couple of
weeks. The other phases must take approximately about 3 weeks. Here, the group has been
12.
8 Todorović, M.L., Petrović, D.Č., Mihić, M.M., Obradović, V.L. and Bushuyev, S.D., 2015.
Project success analysis framework: A knowledge-based approach in project
management. International Journal of Project Management, 33(4), pp.772-783.
9 Ramazani, J. and Jergeas, G., 2015. Project managers and the journey from good to great: The
benefits of investment in project management training and education. International Journal of
Project Management, 33(1), pp.41-52.

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consisted of digital image expertise and two programmers10. Further, the members are expected
to spend about half day every week on the activities of the current project management. Instances
of this include attending meetings and completing status reports and many more. The rest of the
days are to be spent on various development works. Here they are been estimated to be paid at a
negotiable amount.
Hence, there are various problems rising here as the project bid becomes successful. Kind
of people who have been working here has been different from people doing activities on
marketing projects. These people have various different ideas, skill sets and backgrounds. Here
most of people hired in the previous years have supporting those new markets. Various
difficulties have been originating for the employees who have been disagreeing with marketing
strategies of the organization. Here, the plan has been to roll out and then they should review the
current data, conduct researches and collect new materials. Further, there have been various
applications that are required to be tested. These must be promoted before they are rolled out.
Here, the project has been considered as a success as it comes on time, budget and time. This has
been originating. Moreover, it is to be done within the given scope and primary stakeholders
have been pleased with reporting and communication processes.
Critical assumptions and constrains:
These factors are always helpful for Warcraft Ltd App Project. However, the factors have
not been confirmed to be true. These assumptions have been adding risks to the project since it
10 Carlton, D., 2017. Competence versus Confidence in IT Project Leadership and its Impact on
Project Outcomes. The Journal of Modern Project Management, 5(1).

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has been possible that they have been turning out to be untrue. They have been affecting the part
of the project life cycle and it has resulted in implementation of solution11s. Hence, it has vital to
analyze and document them. At this stage the success of project risk control comes to action
The business constraints have been limiting the solutions based on present organizational
state. Here, they have been focusing on various resources, money and time for the Warcraft Ltd
App Project. For instance, the business case of the current project has been containing various
assumptions regarding realizing the different benefits for the project. The various assumptions
made about particular benefits have been linked and documents to the project requirements
delivering all those benefits. It might comprise of extra risks within those premises, as it has been
possible that those assumptions has been true or false at the end of the day. Further, focusing on
the project risk managements has been highly affecting the outcomes of the projects.
The technical constraints have been focusing on various architecture decisions limiting
the solution design. Here, they have tended to unchanging and inflexible and have been affecting
the implementation of the solution12. Further, they have tended to be unchanging and inflexible
and have been affecting the implementation of the solution. Thus, they have been including
11 Galvin, T., Gibbs, M., Sullivan, J. and Williams, C., 2014. Leadership competencies of project
managers: An empirical study of emotional, intellectual, and managerial dimensions. Journal of
Economic Development, Management, IT, Finance, and Marketing, 6(1), p.35.
12 Chih, Y.Y. and Zwikael, O., 2015. Project benefit management: A conceptual framework of
target benefit formulation. International Journal of Project Management, 33(2), pp.352-362.

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sectors such as software, infrastructure, hardware and development languages. These are must
use for the current project.
Besides, the constraints and assumptions has been a vital aspect of the project
requirements. Warcraft Ltd App Project must assure that one analyzes and documenting them
properly over the projects. Further, they are not the specific requirements and they are to be
documented along with requirements they have been affecting. It has been a easy step for
communicating and managing the requirements, constraints and assumptions as they are
documented and identified. Further, one can identify latest risks that are related to the
constraints and assumptions of Warcraft Ltd App Project. These are also needed to be
incorporated to the risk register.
Analysis of options and recommendations:
The waterfall model for Warcraft Ltd App Project has been stressing various meticulous
record keeping techniques. Possessing those records has allowed the ability to develop current
program for the upcoming future. The waterfall methods are helpful for the clients to know the
exact expectations. Here, they have no idea regarding timeline, cost and sizes for Warcraft Ltd
App Project. Further, they do not have any definite concept of what their overall program would
perform until the end. However, any employee turnover takes place; the documentation of
waterfall would allow the least project impact. Besides, there are various disadvantages of the
current waterfall methodology. As the steps are finished, the project developers can return to the
previous stages and then relevant changes. Moreover, the methodology has been depending
highly on the initial perquisites. Further, as the requirements are erroneous in any way, the
project can get doomed.

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Moreover, as any error in requirement is found, various changes are required to be made.
Thus, the project needs to be begun from starting with the new code. Here, the entire products
are to be tested till the end. As any bugs are written earlier and lately discovered, the existences
have been affecting how the code has been written. Moreover, the temptation of delay of the
overall testing has been very large13. This is because those short-term wins have been staying
over time. Further, the plan has not been taken to account to the evolving requirements of the
clients. As the client gets to know that they have needed more than they have required, the
change in demand and evolving needs, the project comes in late and affecting the budgets.
Recommendations:
However, going through explicit resting phases as the implementation of the goes on, it is
found that the testing is done very less. Hence, Warcraft Ltd App Project can consider an
efficient error management tool for the life-cycle of the project. Apart from this, the most
effective frameworks and languages can be introduced customizing the exception parameters.
Besides, a complete control for the various filter systems of the active errors, are helpful to
collect errors that are most important.
Financial analysis (NPV, ROI, payback figures)
Cost-Benefit - INPUT VALUES
13 Tyssen, A.K., Wald, A. and Spieth, P., 2014. The challenge of transactional and
transformational leadership in projects. International Journal of Project Management, 32(3),
pp.365-375.

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Initial Investment for the Project $
25,000.00
Investment in the First Year $
25,000.00
Investment in the Second Year $
20,000.00
Investment in the Third Year $
2,40,000.00
Total $
3,10,000.00
Analysis of App Requirements $
60,000.00
Design of App $
13,000.00
Development of App $
30,400.00
Total $
1,03,400.00
App Testing $
5,200.00
Project Closure $
4,000.00

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Total $
9,200.00
Discount Rate Used 10.00%
Project
Cost-Benefit
Analysis
Analysis
Variables:
Enter values for the cost-benefit analysis in
the INPUT_VALUES worksheet.
Discount
Rate Used
10.00
%
Annual
Benefits
$
9,200.0
0
Annual
Operational
Costs
$
1,03,40
0.00
One-
Time
Development
Cost
$
3,10,00
0.00