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Case Study on Infrastructural
and

Systems Technology in business:
with special reference

to Shivam Agrochemicals Pvt. Ltd. Kolhapur

Prof. (Dr.) B. J. Mohite

Abstract: In your discussion, you will be required to identify
This case study identifies demonstrates ability different issues faced by the organization and
of students to conduct an investigation of project different feasible solutions. You have to justify your
management issues in corporate organizations based optimal solution to resolve or minimize the problems
on a real-life case study and apply the knowledge occurreing in a real-life organisation.
to resolve issues by giving solutions. This case You will be assessed on your ability to analyse the
study will help to identify different issues faced by project management concepts and objectives of the
the organization and summarize different feasible organisation as well as the efficacy of the project
solutions and also provide scope to justify your management strategies that you have suggested to
optimal solution to resolve or minimize the problems implement with adequate justifications.
occurreing in a real-life organisation. This case
study will help to assess knowledge & understanding 4. Theoretical aspects:
of students on the basis of ability to analyses the Software is a non-physical product. Software
project management concepts and objectives of the development is a new stream in business and there is
organisation as well as the efficacy of the project very little experience in building software products.
management strategies suggested to implement with Most of the software products are made to fit client’s
adequate justifications. requirements. Importantly, the basic technology
Keywords: ERP, Network Diagram, File changes and advances so frequently and rapidly that
Processing System, In sourcing Vs Outsourcing, experience of one product may not be applied to the
Web applications other one. Such type of business and environmental
constraints increase risk in software development
1. Case type: hence it is essential to manage software projects
Pre-reading exercise- It is expected to read the efficiently.
case and get aware about different feasible solutions It is necessary for an organization to deliver quality
for each case problem and during brain-storming products, keeping the cost within client’s budget
session you have to present your opinion for a case constrain and deliver the project as per scheduled.
problem. Hence, software project management is necessary
to incorporate user requirements along with budget
2. Prerequisites: and time constraints.
Student or participant should read some basic
concepts related to IT software project management, 5. Background information:
Database systems& Networking. Your discussion should be based on the following
real-life case study:
3. Brief description of assessment task: Mr. Raj Patil is a chemical engineering graduate
This task requires you to demonstrate the ability from Shivaji University, Kolhapur a son from farmer’s
to conduct an investigation of project management family. Along with his studies, he helps his father in
issues in corporate organizations based on a real-life farming as per his availability. During his studies he
case study as outlined in the background information always thinks about identification & preparation of
provided below and apply the knowledge to resolve some agrochemicals that will help to grow crop and
issues by giving solutions. produce more yield. And with this vision he joined

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