Implementation Plan Template CMGT/445 Version 5 University of Phoenix Material Implementation Plan Template Use the following template to create your implementation plan in Week Four. Project Name or Identification: Order Genie Project Stakeholders Names Christopher A. Paris Jesse L. Wasilewski Titles or roles Chris -- Co-Founder/Designer/Programmer/Marketing & Sales Jesse -- Co-Founder/Designer/Programmer Contact information Chris – chrisparis82@gmail.com – 530.334.3252 Jesse – Jess.wasi@gmail.com – 937.241.9375 Project Description Background Chris is a high school drop-out turned electrician soon to be graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a concentration in Business Systems Analysis (BSiT/BSA) from the University of Phoenix. Jesse has a past as a network technician and is a former member of the Air Force soon to be graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of New Mexico. Chris is the electrician in the field that was able to identify an area that could use improvement, such as material logistics and management. Jesse is the engineer with the necessary programming skills to put the project into motion. These two were able to combine and use experience, passion, ambition, and skill to formulate and implement a plan to design an application that accomplished the task. Description of the challenge or opportunity Challenges: How to set-up an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) such as the ANDOID Software Development Kit (SDK) Developing the Graphical User Interface (GUI) and logic for the application Gathering and organizing specific information about general material most commonly used by electrical contractors. Formatting selected application output that is universally comprehensible by suppliers Copyright © 2013 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. 1 Implementation Plan Template CMGT/445 Version 5 Opportunities: To save the electricians in the field time making material lists To save the supplier from receiving un-clear material orders To save electrical contractors time and money from receiving the wrong material To save suppliers time and money from delivering the wrong material Overview of the desired impact To use suppliers as the marketing vessel to target electricians and improve the way construction material is ordered to make the job go smoother. Measurable Organizational Value (MOV) Project’s overall goal and measure of success The goal is to streamline construction material logistics by eliminating miscommunication between suppliers and electrical sub-contractors What elements of the project provide value to the organization? The ease of material identification and selection for electricians The unambiguous request for quotes that are produced by the application ROI (return on investment) and cost versus benefit The ROI is expected to tower the initial investment due to the minimal initial investment Statement or table format Project Scope What will be included in the scope of this project? The design, development, quality testing, marketing and sales of the Order Genie mobile application What will be considered outside the scope of this project? The Order Genie server side database and website What are the project’s main deliverables? The main deliverable for this phase of the project is to develop and release a functioning stand-alone copy of the application available for download at the Google Play store. Provide a statement and description. Project Schedule Summary Project start date July 5th, 2014 Project end date June 1st, 2014 Timeline of project phases and milestones Milestones Rough Draft: July through September 2014: Build rough draft of GUI and application logic Data Collection: October through December 2014: Acquire necessary data to build SQLite database Implementation: January through March 2015: Implement material database into application keep working on GUI and logic Development Completion: April and May 2015: Finish development of GUI, application logic, testing, marketing, and preparation for release Release: June 2015: Release application onto the Google Play store Copyright © 2013 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. 2 Implementation Plan Template CMGT/445 Version 5 Project reviews and review dates Project Budget Summary Total project budget Google Play Registration $25.00 USD Budget broken down by phase This project requires minimal initial investment. Quality Issues Specific quality requirements Must be easy to use even for people not familiar with navigating smartphones or tablets Must produce an easily readable Request for Quote (RFQ) on a material order including necessary manufacturer descriptions, part numbers, pictures, and other distinguishing characteristics. Resources Required People Jesse Chris Vendor General Managers Technology ANDROID SDK ANDROID Tablets and Smartphones SQL Java Facilities Other Resources to be provided o Resource Report of top 1300 items sold from a premiere supplier o Name of resource provider Jim Payne o Date to be provided September 11th, 2014 Assumptions and Risks Assumptions used to develop estimates General Labor Wage Statistics for Inside Sales, Delivery Drivers, Stock Persons, and Electricians Copyright © 2013 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. 3 Implementation Plan Template CMGT/445 Version 5 Current Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Prices Insurance Rates on F-650 trucks and similar model flatbed trucks typically used to transport electrical materials to job-sites Key risks, probability of occurrence, and impact The initial investment for this particular project is not substantial, therefore the financial risk is virtually nonexistent. However the risk remains of someone beating us to the punch or creating a similar product. Organizational or time constraints The time constraints that restrict this project from moving forward as of right now are conflicting work and school schedules by bother Co-Founders. After the Co-Founders are through with school there will be more time to focus on the application. Risks of not doing this project Somebody else does it and is a success Assess dependencies on other projects or areas within or outside the organization Assessment project’s impact on the organization Request reports from suppliers from prior months or years in comparison to when the application started being used. Outstanding issues The maximum APK file size for the Google Play store is 50MB. We are still unsure if the data and pictures are going to exceed this limitation for a stand-alone application. Formulation of key project risk mitigation strategies The key to project risk mitigation is to keep the application under tight wraps until it is secured a position in the market. Project Administration Communications plan Scope management plan o The change control process Change control shall be administered by both Co-Founders equally Quality management plan Quality management for Order Genie happens iteratively. After each change is made to the application it is tested for quality. o Testing procedures related to the implementation Change management plan Both Co-Founders shall discuss it and come to an agreement before any changes are made final. Human resources plan As of right now there is not a Human Resources (HR) plan in place for this project as it is not applicable. Implementation and Continued Maintenance and Project Closure Plan What data or existing format will need to be changed? Eventually the stand-alone SQLite database imbedded into the application will move to a server side database that will then pull data from the database dynamically to display in app. What production systems will be handled? What downtime will be needed? How will the integration be communicated? How will the new system be deployed (pilot, phased, parallel, plunge, and so on)? Copyright © 2013 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. 4 Implementation Plan Template CMGT/445 Version 5 Support and maintenance o o Technical, user, and system training documentation System support roles and functions Project closure Acceptance and Approval Names, signatures, and dates for approval The implementation plan approval processes associated with sponsors and stakeholders References Terminology or Glossary OG - Order Genie Order Genie -- A mobile application designed specifically for electrical sub-contractors to visually select and order necessary construction materials. Appendices (as necessary) U.S. Gasoline and Diesel Retail Prices. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_pri_gnd_dcus_nus_w.htm Copyright © 2013 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. 5