1625 assignment 2 (pass)

Higher Nationals in
Computing

Unit 06: Managing a Successful Computing
Project
ASSIGNMENT 1
Assessor name: NGO QUOC ANH
Learner’s name: Đào Vĩnh Khang
ID: GCS200222
Class: GCS0905B
Subject code: 1625


Assignment due: 3 1/ 0 1 / 2023
/2023

Assignment submitted: 3 1/ 0 1



ASSIGNMENT 2 FRONT SHEET
Qualification

BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Computing

Unit number and title
Submission date

Unit 06: Managing a Successful Computing Project
14-02-2022

Date Received 1st submission

Re-submission Date

14-02-2023

Date Received 2nd submission

Student Name

DAO VINH KHANG

Student ID

GCS200222

Class

GCS0905B

Assessor name

NGO QUOC ANH

Student declaration
I certify that the assignment submission is entirely my own work and I fully understand the consequences of plagiarism. I understand that
making a false declaration is a form of malpractice.

Student’s signature

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P2

M1

M2

D1

D2

KHANG


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ASSIGNMENT 1 BRIEF
Qualification

Unit

number
and title

BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Computing
Unit 06: Managing a Successful Project

Assignment title

Plan and conduct a small scale research activity

Academic Year

2022 - 2023

Unit Tutor

Do Tien Thanh

Issue date

03 August 2022

Submission
date

Submission Format:

Format:

The submission is in the form of an individual written report that shows how you have manage
the project. This should be written in a concise, formal business style using single spacing and
font size 12. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as
appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and referenced using the Harvard
referencing system. Please also provide a bibliography using the Harvard referencing system.

Submission Students are compulsory to submit the assignment in due date and in a way requested by the
Tutors. The form of submission will be a soft copy in PDF posted on corresponding course of
/>Note:

The Assignment must be your own work, and not copied by or from another student or from

books etc. If you use ideas, quotes or data (such as diagrams) from books, journals or other sources,
you must reference your sources, using the Harvard style. Make sure that you know how to reference
properly, and that understand the guidelines on plagiarism. If you do not, you definitely get fail

Assignment Brief and Guidance:


Introduction
The environmental impact of digital transformation
The amount of data created and stored globally is expected to reach 175 Zettabytes by 2025, a six-fold
increase from 2018. This will demand additional hardware and power consumption, which; in turn, will
increase the environmental impact of the digital sector and there is already increasing attention on the
environmental footprint of ICT equipment and services as they become more widespread in all aspects
of human life.
It is the responsibility of everyone to take action in addressing the challenges of climate change, as
professionals we must also seek ways that the digital sector can play its part. While digital technologies
are one of the sectors that has achieved greater efficiency; achieving about 100 times more

computation power from the same amount of energy per decade, it remains unsustainable. The sector
must continue to seek ways in which it can continue to support and drive innovation, while addressing
the global climate emergency for a greener and fairer future.
This unit will enable students to explore the impact of digital endpoint devices and ways to reduce
environmental damages, OR the potential of refurbishing, repairing and reusing digital devices rather
than replacing
Tasks
As a member of Research and Development department, you have been assigned a mini-project to find
out the impact of digital endpoint devices and ways to reduce environmental damages, OR the
potential of refurbishing, repairing and reusing digital devices rather than replacing.
You need to do primary research (both qualitative and quantitative research) and secondary research
to find out that impact and conduct a report for your research. Even it’s a mini-project, you must apply
project management (PM) techniques such as project charter with aims, objectives, cost etc. As for time
management, you need to produce WBS and Gantt chart with reasonable tasks and time. A project
logbook is required to provide evidence of the project development process and ongoing reflection for
every week. This logbook will be needed later for your reflection and evaluation in Assignment 2. As
part of QA (quality assurance) policy, in the report you also need to critically evaluate the PM process
and appropriate research methodologies applied.
Your report must have an introduction stating the project aims and objectives. This must be followed
by a copy of your project management plan. Your plan should show the milestones when you will review
with your tutor your ongoing progress so far. You will submit your logbook which shows how you have
carried out the project.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria


Pass

Merit

LO1 Establish project aims, objectives and timeframes based on the
chosen theme
P1 Devise project aims and
objectives for a chosen
scenario.
P2 Produce a project
management
plan
that
covers aspects of cost, scope,
time,
quality,
communication, risk and
resources.

M1 Produce a comprehensive
project
management
plan,
milestone schedule and project
schedule for monitoring and
completing the aims and
objectives of the project.

P3
Produce
a
work
breakdown structure and a
Gantt Chart to provide

timeframes and stages for
completion.
LO2 Conduct small-scale research, information gathering and data
collection to generate knowledge to support the project
P4 Carry out small-scale
research
by
applying
qualitative and quantitative
research
methods
appropriate for meeting
project aims and objectives

M2 Evaluate the accuracy and
reliability of different research
methods applied.

Distinction
LO1 & LO2
D1. Critically evaluate the
project management process
and appropriate research
methodologies applied.



Table of Contents

Contents

ASSIGNMENT 2 FRONT SHEET ...................................................................................................................... 5
P1 Devise project aims and objectives for a chosen scenario ......................................................................... 2
1. The advantages of using project management and why it is important ................................................. 2
2. Research project proposal ..................................................................................................................... 3
P2 Produce a project management plan that covers aspects of cost, scope, time, quality, communication,
risk and resources ............................................................................................................................................ 5
1. Project scope ........................................................................................................................................... 5
2. Project time ............................................................................................................................................. 7
3. Project resources .................................................................................................................................... 8
4. Project cost ............................................................................................................................................. 8
5. Project quality ......................................................................................................................................... 9
6. Project risk .............................................................................................................................................. 9
P3 Produce a work breakdown structure and a Gantt Chart to provide timeframes and stages for completion
....................................................................................................................................................................... 10
1. Requirements analysis .......................................................................................................................... 10
1.1. Define requirement............................................................................................................................ 10
1.2. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) .................................................................................................... 11
2. Gantt chart ............................................................................................................................................ 13
P4 Carry out small-scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research methods appropriate
for meeting project aims and objectives ....................................................................................................... 21
1. Qualitative research ................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
2. Quantitative research ........................................................................................................................... 32
3. Evaluation about interview and survey ................................................................................................ 38
M1 Produce a comprehensive project management plan, milestone schedule and project schedule for
monitoring and completing the aims and objectives of the project ............................................................. 41
1. Comprehensive project manager plan.................................................................................................. 41
2. Milestone schedule ............................................................................................................................... 45
M2 Evaluate the accuracy and reliability of different research methods applied ........................................ 48
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1. Different between research methods applied...................................................................................... 48
2. Evaluate ................................................................................................................................................. 50
D1. Critically evaluate the project management process and appropriate research methodologies applied.
....................................................................................................................................................................... 50
REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................................... 51

ASSIGNMENT 1 ANSWERS

P1 Devise project aims and objectives for a chosen
scenario.
1. The advantages of using project management and why it is important
The main advantage of project management is that helps you to manage your projects effectively,
enabling you to resolve problems more quickly. It takes time and money to manage a project, however
following good practices can help you:

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Improve your chances of achieving the desired result

•

Gain a fresh perspective on your project, and how it fits with your business strategy

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Priorities your business’ resources and ensure their efficient use

•

Set the scope, schedule and budget accurately from the start

•

Stay on schedule and keep costs and resources to budget

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Improve productivity and quality of work

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Encourage consistent communications amongst staff, suppliers and clients

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Satisfy the various needs of the project’s stakeholders

•

Mitigate risks of a project failing

•

Increase customer satisfaction

•

Gain a competitive advantage and boost your bottom line

Not having a process to manage your projects can result in lost time, wasted money, inconsistencies and
poor performance. Find out more about the benefits of following a project management method.

2. Research project proposal
Research Topic:
The research topic is the development of an automatic robotic vacuum cleaner controller
by smartphone. The aim of the research is to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness
of controlling a robotic vacuum cleaner through a smartphone application.

Research Scope:
The research will focus on designing and developing a smartphone application that
allows users to control their robotic vacuum cleaner automatically. The scope of the
research will cover the following areas:

Identification of the key features required for an effective smartphone application to
control a robotic vacuum cleaner.
Design and development of the smartphone application.
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the smartphone application in controlling the robotic
vacuum cleaner.
Research Methodology:
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The research methodology for this project will involve a mixed-methods approach that
combines both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.

Quantitative research:

The quantitative research will involve collecting numerical data through a survey
questionnaire. The questionnaire will be designed to identify the key features required
for an effective smartphone application to control a robotic vacuum cleaner. The survey
will be distributed to a sample of potential users of the smartphone application. The
collected data will be analyzed using statistical methods to identify the most important
features that the smartphone application should have.

Qualitative research:
The qualitative research will involve conducting user testing and feedback to evaluate
the effectiveness of the smartphone application. Users will be invited to test the
smartphone application and provide feedback on its usability and effectiveness. The
feedback will be collected through interviews and focus group discussions. The collected
qualitative data will be analyzed using content analysis to identify themes and patterns
in users' feedback.

Overall, the mixed-methods approach will allow us to gather both quantitative and
qualitative data that complement each other and provide a more comprehensive
understanding of the research problem. This will help us to design and develop an
effective smartphone application that can control a robotic vacuum cleaner.
Data Requirement:
To achieve the research objective, the following data requirements have been identified:

Compose a question: What are the key features required for an effective smartphone
application to control a robotic vacuum cleaner?

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How to collect data: The data will be collected through a survey of potential users of the
smartphone application. The survey will be distributed online and will include questions

about the users' preferences for controlling a robotic vacuum cleaner through a
smartphone application.

The data collected from the survey will be used to identify the key features required for
an effective smartphone application to control a robotic vacuum cleaner. This
information will be used to design and develop the smartphone application. The
effectiveness of the smartphone application will be evaluated through user testing and
feedback.

P2 Produce a project management plan that covers
aspects of cost, scope, time, quality, communication, risk
and resources.
1. Project scope

PROJECT SCOPE
Project Goal:
Research to develop the automatic robotic vacuum cleaner controlled by smartphone aims to provide
consumers with modern and automated living.

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Scope Description:
Research to develop the automatic robotic vacuum cleaner controlled by an application on user’s
smartphone.
Technology companies and research groups alike recognize the potential for smartphones, IoT devices,
and smart home technology to install electrical and electronic equipment can be controlled automated
or semi-automatic, replacing humans in performing one or several operations of management and
control. This electronic system communicates with the user through a home electronic board, mobile
phone application, tablet or a web interface.

Deliverables:

•

Application for everyone in or out of the country.

•

User manuals, support service 24/7.

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Research document.

•

Application document.

Acceptance criteria:

•

Navigation system and programming

It is important to compare the navigation systems which must be simple, efficient, have a good obstacle
managing, and have a precise vacuum of surfaces.

•

The filter of the vacuum cleaning robot

There are plenty of different filter types which allow a more or less efficient cleaning of your floors:
classical filters, anti-allergen filters to hold more dust particles or HEPA filter (High Efficiency Particles
Arresting) defining devices able to filter in one time more than 99, 97% of particles.

•

The noise level of the robot

This point is essential if you wish to make your robot work during the night but will be less essential if
you are planning to make it work while you’re not at home. You need to see according

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to your needs which criteria to prioritize: noise, performance, programming...
• Price for a vacuum cleaning robot
The price of robotic vacuum cleaners sold in Vietnam ranges from 4 million to 15 million. The vacuum
quality, noise level, type of programming/navigation, quality of sensors or even additional functionalities
such as vocal command, can make your price higher.

Assumptions:

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The collected data of positive patients coincided with 90% of the statistical data in the report.

•

The personal information in the report will be kept confidential.

•

During the completion of the report, the change of data can be calculated.

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Meet 88% of the requirements needed in application development.

2. Project time

PROJECT TIME
Task name

Start

Finish

Duration

Research to develop the automatic robotic vacuum
cleaner controlled by smartphone.

January 12, 2023

March 11, 2023

58 days

1. Initiation Phase

January 12, 2023

January 20, 2023

8 days

2. Planning/Design Phase

January 21, 2023

February 2,2023

12 days

3. Execution Phase

February 3, 2023

February 9, 2023

6 days

February 10, 2023

February 22, 2023

12 days

4. Monitor and Control Phase

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5. Close-out Phase

February 23, 2023

March 11, 2023

16 days

3. Project resources

HUMAN RESOURCES
No.

Name

Role

Phone Number

E-mail

1

Dao Vinh Khang

Project manager

0834684568



2

Dao Vinh Khang

Data Analysist

0834684568

3

Dao Vinh Khang

Interface Development

0834684568



4

Dao Vinh Khang

Tester

0834684568





4. Project cost

HUMAN RESOURCES COST
Staff name

Start date

End date

Duration

Assignment cost

Dao Vinh Khang

January 12, 2023

March 11, 2023

58 days

$1740

Dao Vinh Khang

January 12, 2023

March 11, 2023

58 days

$1450

Dao Vinh Khang

January 21, 2023

March 11, 2023

45 days

$1225

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Dao Vinh Khang

February 10, 2023

March 11, 2023

TOTAL COST

18 days

$580

$4995 + 10% Buffer = $5495

5. Project quality
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The project collects information from various sources, validated and verified. The goal is to seek
out and fully comply with the law.

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The app interface connects to the robot designed for ease of use, giving users a great experience.
Receive customer feedback and constantly update products.

6. Project risk
•

Probability Values: Likely, Possible, Unlikely

•

Severity Values: Serious, Moderate, Minor

PROJECT RISKS
No.

Risk Category

Severity

Probability of
occurrence

Lack of quality researchers

Serious

Likely

2

Researchers cannot be recruited

Serious

Possible

3

Data is lost

Serious

Unlikely

4

Data is not secured

Serious

Unlikely

5

Data collection is unverified

Moderate

Unlikely

1

Risk event

Research team

Research process

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6

Research has low chance of achieving
outcomes

Moderate

Possible

7

Misconduct or fraudulent behavior

Moderate

Unlikely

8

Research data is falsified

Moderate

Unlikely

Research integrity

P3 Produce a work breakdown structure and a
Gantt Chart to provide timeframes and stages for
completion.
1. Requirements analysis
1.1. Define requirement
•

Project Idea

Identify and design an autonomous robot that can assist people at home who are too busy for daily or
weekly floor cleaning, for families with children. In particular for the elderly who live by themselves
and do not have the strength or ability to clean.

•

Data Collection

Customer information security surveyed about the need to use robotic vacuum cleaner. The project
collects information from various sources, validated and verified. The goal is to seek out and fully
comply with the law.

• User requirement research
Meet all of user requirements about using robotic vacuum cleaner.
•

Evaluate and analyze

Users will insert their information in the app and connect the app on their phone with their robotic
vacuum cleaner. The system will track user and will evaluate, analyze the average time user use the
application to control robotic vacuum cleaner in 1 day, 1 week or 1 month.

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Report

We will try to fix and upgrade the system also as application according to user feedback.

1.2. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Describe
1. Project Initiation: In this phase, the research project is initiated by conducting market research and
analyzing the accessibility of the target market. The research team also conducts a review of similar
products in the market to identify potential competitors. Finally, they analyze and evaluate the system
requirements and features needed to develop an automatic robotic vacuum cleaner controller by
smartphone.
2. Project Planning: Once the project has been initiated, the research team defines the project scope
and objectives. They then develop a project schedule, create a budget, identify project risks, and develop
a risk management plan. Additionally, they define the roles and responsibilities of the project team
members.
3. Research Execution: In this phase, the research team conducts a literature review of existing
research on automatic robotic vacuum cleaner controllers. They design a research methodology, collect
and analyze data related to the features and functionality of the product, and develop a conceptual and
theoretical framework for the research.
4. Data Analysis: The research team prepares the collected data for analysis, conducts descriptive and
inferential statistics, and interprets the results to draw conclusions. Based on their findings, they develop
recommendations for the development of the product.
5. Reporting and Dissemination: The research team writes a research report summarizing their
findings and prepares a presentation to disseminate the research findings to relevant stakeholders. They
also publish a research article in an academic journal.
6. Project Closure: Finally, the research project is closed by obtaining approval of the research report,
archiving research data and documentation, and releasing project resources.

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Figure 7: Work breakdown structure (WBS) of my project.

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2. Gantt chart

1. Schedule
Estimate time for all tasks

Task ID

Task Name

Time ( Days )

A

Start

0

B

Get Data

1

C

Get Measure

1

D

Get Material

1

E

Prototype

2

F

Testing

2

G

Adjust Prototype

3

H

Final Test

3

I

Survey

4

J

Finish

0

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Critical Path: Project duration

EFH 9 days
GHI 10 days
BCD 3 days

Task ID

Task Name

A

Start

Task
Dependency
Null

B

Get Data

A

C

Get
Measure

A

D

Get Material

A

E

Prototype

B, C, D

F

Testing

E

G

Adjust
Prototype

F

H

Final Test

G

I

Survey

H

J

Finish

I

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