1. Overview
This project
is based on the business information system of the tourist attraction Taronga
Western Plains Zoo. This place is a tourist attraction, but the information
system is not up to date. The customer visits are not properly traced, the
number of the visitors visiting the tourist spot is not captured. These are
very mandatory, the facility management is not automated. The tourisms cannot
use the maps and brochures since they need more cost for making updates. There
is no access through the mobile system.
1.1 Aim and Objective
This project
focused on enhancing the business information system of the tourist attraction
Taronga Western Plains Zoo. The business information at the current situation
is not updated and is out of date. The objective of the project is to improve
the outdated business information system as an updated and developed one.
2. Project Summary
Since the
tourist attraction Taronga Western Plains Zoo needs the updated business
information system to make the system ease of handling the operations such as
the automation in facility management, use of maps, brochures, integrated into
the mobile system, customer tracking features, online user account creation,
report generation facilities and much more.
2.1 Project Assumptions
In this
project, the assumptions are specified as follows:
The weekends are non-working days
Project is scheduled for three months of time
Resources can be added if needed
Changes in the project are allowed
2.2 Project Constraints
In this
project, the constraints are specified as follows:
The project should be started by 4th
September, 2017
The budget for the project is restricted to
$120,000.
No vendors are allowed
If needed, project changed can be allowed but no
change in the schedule
3. Project Scope Management
The project
scope includes the project for the development of the online business
information system that maintains the customer tracking, accessible through
mobile, automated facility management, and the integration with the maps and
brochures (Shere, K. D, 1988).
3.1 WBS
3.2 Deliverables
The
deliverables include the design files, web development files and other
documents associated to these deliverables.
3.3 Change Control Planning
The change
control plans are proposed in the project to complete a change process whenever
needed.
3.4 Deployment Plan
The
deployment involves the hosting of the files to the server, deployment of the
developed modules and associated documentations. The process of designing,
development, and testing are included (Spicer, Joseph C.A 1983).
3.5 Project Outcome
The project
will results in few outcomes as follows:
Easy access to mobile application
Tracking of the customers
Tracking of visitor details
Maps and brochures are easily updated through
the online application
Ticket system can be booked through the online
methods.
4. Time Management Plan
The time
management includes the management of the activities along with the resources
as per the schedule.
4.1 Milestones
4.2 Schedule
The project
schedule starts by 4th September and ends by 4th
December, 2017. The schedules for the major tasks are listed as follows.
5. Budget Management
The project
cost is allocated within the cost of 120,000 dollars that include all the costs
of the resources, maintenance costs, and all other expenses.
In this project, the resources
costs are given as follows:
The total cost
of the resources is $55,200. The total budget cost includes all the cost as
follows:
The cost of
the budget is around 95,200 dollars within the allocated budget.
6. Resource Management
The resources
involved in the project are based on their skills and experiences. They are
categorized as external stakeholders and internal stakeholders. The external
stakeholders are those who have their roles as partners, clients, and
customers. The internal stakeholders are those who are working in the company
as Director, Manager, Lead, and all other resources.
7. Discussions and Conclusion
Thus, the
project can be completed within the time of three months at the cost restricted
to the allocated budget. All the resources can successfully execute the project
as per the specification and the budget can be limited at the range lesser than
the allocated level.
References
Shere, K. D.Software Engineering and Management. Englewood
Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1988.
Spicer, Joseph C.A Spiral Approach to Software
Engineering Project Management Education. Technical Report TR-83-05, School of
Information Technology, Wang Institute of Graduate Studies,Tyngsboro, Mass.,
Dec. 1983.