This report depicts the business importance of implementing mobile application in a nominated Sydney based retail store named ElectroEmpire. The retail store is known for its service and quality products. The company operated through 3 different stores. The stores are also located in Sydney. In order to expand the business allover Australia, the retail company has decided to contract a locally based mobile app development company to design a mobile application. Based on the current scenario, it is determined that the company has huge customer based and they face lots of trouble due to rapidly increasing numbers of customers. With this fully functional mobile app, the company would be able to manage the customers more professionally. In fact, the company will be able to enhance its business efficacy.
The business report developed for ElectroEmpire is supported by defining the issues, anticipated outcomes, recommendation, justification, Business Case Analysis Tram, problem definition, problem statement, organizational impact, technology migration, milestones, and cost benefit analysis. These areas are analyzed during the business report presented to define the feasibility of the project.
The numbers of customers of the company are increasing dramatically due to their amazing customers focused service and quality of products. However, the company does not have any online product selling options. People who are interested to buy products, are require to visit to the showrooms to select and buy. Sometime they need to stand on queues and wait for longer time buy their desired products. The operation process is must time consuming and costly as well. In fact, the possibilities of error occurrences are also very high.
The customers need to visit the outlets for specified time period and buy the products. event if any query occurs in their mind, they are not being able to sort out their queries from anyone.
It is expected that, the mobile app will
Based on the current company scenario, the mobile app implementation project is proposed. The proposed solution is completely justified because it helps to make the business process quicker and efficient. It will ensure that, all personalized contents are there inside the app. A successful mobile app gives instant online and offline access. Through this app the customers will be able to get push notifications and instant updates. For improved branding and designing, mobile app implementation is the most justified solution. The proposal is justified because the company will get 20% ROI by coming year. The problems with overhead cost will be diminished by 10%. The total numbers of customer will also increase by 35%
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Role |
Description |
Name/ Title |
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Managing project |
Control and monitor the progress of the project and motivate the team members |
Diego Thomas, Project manager |
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Managing and audit cost |
Responsible to conduct economic feasibility analysis to finalize the ultimate project budget |
Steven Oziva, Finance manager |
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System analysis |
Responsible to analyse the system specification |
Rhea Alice, System analyst |
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App testing |
To test the system through unit testing, security and system testing |
Regan Dawson, Tester |
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UX/UI design |
Responsible to design the app graphics and conduct site mapping |
Kat Christine, Graphic designer |
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Analyse available data |
Responsible to analyse all data available |
April Alba, Application programmer |
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Design the overall look of the application |
Design the look and make it user-friendly |
Luise Hayden, Web designer |
The numbers of customers were started increasing rapidly allover Sydney. The company was getting to handle those customers quickly. The process was getting delayed and the rate of error occurrences was also dramatically increasing. Due to inadequate numbers of staffs, the company was unable to serve frequently to all the customers. The company has a web application but due to poor navigation and un-friendly user interface, people never shown their interest to buy products from the company through online platform. Due to heavy customer’s traffic, the degree of error occurrences was also increasing rapidly for the company.
The company is facing issues to directly communicate to the customers
Customers are the most vital and important assets for project. In order to gain commercial benefits and for long term sustainable growth, it is vital to have a strong relationship with the customers. Inadequate communication lead towards unmet customer’s expectations. If the customers are found not connected to the company services and products then automatically, the economic growth of the company will start declining. The identified problem can lead the company towards losing the existing customers.
The mobile app expected to be designed for android users only for now. The Iphone users will not be able to use the app for booking and buying their desired products. The technologies incorporated to the upcoming system include-
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User friendly User Interface |
Android OS basis screen will give an intuitive user interface |
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Connectivity |
Connective will be established using the following options- GSM/EDGE, IDEN, CDMA, EV DO, UMTS, WI FI, Bluetooth etc. |
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Multi tasking |
The users are allowed to jump from one activity to other. At the same time, different applications can run |
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Storage |
Relational database (like SQLLite), data storage purpose, |
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Media support |
Media support will be given by H.263, MP3, BMP, GIF, PNG, MID, H.264 etc. |
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GCM |
Google clod messaging will be used to share information |
The project will be developed followed by 5 stages
Stage 1- The business case will be developed and the charter will be shared to the sponsor for approval.
Stage 2- The hardware and software will be purchased in this stage
Stage 3- Android based platform will be created with easy navigation, clear UI and secure payment opportunities
Stage 4- The app will be tested in this stage followed by system testing, security testing and functional testing
Stage 5- The app will be launched in this stage
The nominated project is “implementation of a mobile app for ElectroEmpire. The retail company is not a manufacturer. The company sales products of other international electronic companies like Samsung, Hitachi, Microsoft, Godrej etc. The company also takes care of the product’s services.
The project is planned to be implemented for the ElectroEmpire electronic product selling company. The objective of the project is to improve business efficacy and gain long term sustainability in the competitive market by implementing a mobile app. Once The app will be developed, the customers will feel free to check and buy their desired products anytime and from any location. The customers will be able to ask their queries anytime and share their feedback on the products and services. From the product rating they will be able to take easy decisions on which product to buy. Using this mobile app, the customers can buy desired products, book products and even track their orders as well. The technical details for the android app considered include-
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Development platform |
Android |
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Design framework |
Android studio |
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Database |
MySQL |
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API development language |
JAVA |
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Business Goal/Objective |
Description |
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To complete the project withing 4 months |
The mobile app development project should be completed within 4 months |
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Complete the project within an estimated budget of $40,000 |
The app development activities should not exceed the estimated budget amount of $60,000 |
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To incorporate secure payment gateway |
Paypal payment gateway will be initially incorporated |
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To ensure high level security within the system |
The app should keep secure with easy navigation and user-friendly interface |
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Key Resource/Process/Service |
Performance Measure |
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Hardware and software system |
The performances of the hardware and software will be checked by the project analyst periodically reviewing each functional element |
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Project manager |
The project manager should perform very professionally and his performance will be monitored by the other project associates |
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Interface design |
The user interface must be designed with easy navigation and its performances will be checked by the system analyst and internal customers. The project team will decide whether the system is performing well or not. |
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Tracking |
The application will help the customers to track the products they have booked. |
The assumptions considered for the project are as follows-
Triple constraints considered for the project are time, scope and cost. The scope of the project is to design and execute the mobile app with all mandatory features and responsive functions. The time estimated for completion of the project is 4 months. The total budget estimated for the project is $60,000.
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Milestones/Deliverables |
Target Date |
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Scope documentation |
2/4/2022 |
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Feasibility analysis |
12/4/2022 |
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Purchase hardware and software peripherals |
21/4/2022 |
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User interface design |
29/4/2022 |
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Site mapping |
25/5/2022 |
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Frontend design |
14/6/2022 |
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Data transfer |
12/7/2022 |
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Security testing |
18/7/2022 |
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System testing |
30/7/2022 |
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Plan |
Goals/Objectives |
Relationship to Project |
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Development of a fully functional and responsive mobile app |
To improve the business efficiency |
The successful completion of this project will allow the customers to check and book products online and track the product’s status as well, |
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User interface will be designed |
To allow the customers to establish stronger relationship with the customers |
From the display screen the customers can select products by checking their reviews given by the other customers |
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Navigation |
To allow the customers to check the different content available in the specific app |
The selling buying process will become simpler |
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Testing |
To test the system through unit testing, integrated testing and system testing |
Before final launching the system, the system security should also be checked |
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Action |
Action Type |
Description |
First year costs (-indicates anticipated savings) |
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Software and hardware peripherals |
Material cost |
The initial investment for the software and hardware are |
$40,000 |
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Training and development |
Cost |
On-job training program will be developed |
$5,000 |
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Human resources |
Resource cost |
The cost allocated for the human resources allocated for the completion of the mobile app development project is |
$10,000 |
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Others |
Cost |
Due to sudden price hike of some products additional budget can be required |
$5,000 |
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Reduce employee turnover |
Savings |
For out-processing the existing employees in the first year is $20,000 |
-$40, 000 |
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Maintenance |
Savings |
The resources will not be used much frequently and for that savings amount considered is |
-$42,000 |
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Total savings of first year |
$22,000 |
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No Project |
Reasons for not selecting alternative |
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Internal software development |
· Inadequate budget · Inadequate staffs · More time is needed |
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Alternative option |
Reasons for not selecting alternative |
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Resource outsourcing |
· Additional budget will be needed · Performance evaluation will take huge time |
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Alternative option |
Reasons for not selecting alternative |
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The existing system should not be completely eliminated |
· The offline selling buying process can bring opportunities to improvement |
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Approver Name |
Title |
Signature |
Date |
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Larika wainey |
Chief information officer |
L.wainey |
2/8/2022 |
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Kelly Watson |
Operation analyst |
K.watson |
2/8/2022 |
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Niccy Anderson |
Chief information officer |
N.Anderson |
4/8/2022 |
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