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Project Plan- Summary Description PROJECT PLAN - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Park University CIS 604: Project Management for Information Technology Matthew Gonzalez 8/23/2023

Project Plan- Summary Description System Description The Kansas City Bike-sharing movement is becoming an innovative urban mobility method, offering a convenient and environmentally friendly way to get around town. Bike-sharing systems consist of a fleet of bicycles within a network of stations throughout a city (Campbell, 2012). Bicycles are available on- demand, providing fast and easy access for short, transit-linked, and tourist trips. Cities worldwide are investing in bike-sharing as a relatively inexpensive and quick implementation of urban transportation options. For example, Kansas City adopted infrastructure changes to promote public transportation. These changes included building bicycle lanes on public streets, promoting a healthier lifestyle, and improving air quality by using bicycles as a means of transport (Lorenzo, 2017). Many people do not own bicycles; a bike-sharing service like Lime or Bird Scooters is one idea to fill this void. Need for the Project The information system supporting the ride-sharing Kiosk is at the core of the intelligent bike-sharing systems. From an operational perspective, the system will support functions such as user account management (i.e., registrations, verification of account balance, calculating charges, and rental availability). In addition, the information system will send users prompt messages when bikes are rented and returned, tracking bicycles for suspended rentals and preparing statistical analysis for demand forecasting (Rogers). The designs will communicate and exchange data between the central management system, which will be cloud-based but have dispersed brick-and-mortar locations for emergency and server overload considerations. As mentioned above, the Kiosk will connect to Google Fiber Wireless Broadband GMS Network and be hardwired if wireless broadband goes down. The technology employed, both hardware and software, will have to be kept up to date and maintained, as will the data stored in the database. Information technology forms a crucial path for the bike-sharing system in connecting different individual stations, users, and control centers using various data transmission mechanisms and software (PBSC et al., 2022). It includes deciding how the users register and pay for the system, how all the bikes are checked in and checked out from the docking spaces, and how this information is transmitted internally for management purposes and externally for the general users.

Project Plan- Summary Description The software is required to support the front end for the user's side regarding the system, including registering new users, making payments and subscriptions for membership, and customer data management. This front end of the website is based on a web-based interface where users can perform different types of tasks to use the services provided by the company in terms of bike-sharing business (Berto, 2015). Project Assumptions & Constraints  Acquisition of City Permits to begin installation and scheduling inspections during testing cycles.  The budget will include a contingency to cover cost overruns.  New requirements will follow the change control process.  The number of unusable bicycles returned to the station during the given period.  If a reservation has been made, the user will enter their reservation locater number on the mobile app or via text message if booked using the web.  Users without access to the internet or smartphone can rent a bike at the kiosk station using a credit or debit card.  Users without access to the internet or smartphone can rent a bike at the kiosk station using a credit or debit card.  Land acquisition for Kiosk locations. A user can rent a bicycle in the following increments:  Under 30 Minutes: Free  30 Minutes – 1 Hour: $1  1 Hour – 2 Hours: $3  Over 2 Hours: $7  Penalty: $50 if the bicycle is not returned A user can reserve a bicycle for a specified period after locating the nearest Kiosk. The user must create an account and store billing information. In the event a user creates an account and signs up for a monthly ride-sharing subscription, users have access to the below exclusive offer:  Purchase a day pass for $5. User (Pickup Bicycle at Kiosk) Reservation Not on Record  Users without access to the internet or smartphone can rent a bike at the kiosk station using a credit or debit card.

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Project Plan- Summary Description  The user will access the Kiosk, search for bike availability, and proceed to check the bike if available. The user will access the Kiosk, search for bike availability, and proceed to check the bike if available.  Users must create an account if one is not on file.  Network System (Payment Processing App or Web Processing  Payments will be processed using SSL to protect rider information.  The payment amount will be debited from the user account and transferred to the ride-sharing banking account. Project stakeholder  Ride KC product team  Google Fiber  Utility companies (Evergy)  KC Public Transportation Authority  Jackson County Tax Commission  Bike wholesalers  Parts/Material Suppliers  City Inspectors In conclusion, Bike-sharing services are based on the idea that individuals can rent bikes for a certain period without bearing upkeep or maintenance costs. Users will access and return bikes to docking stations throughout the Kansas City Midtown and Downtown areas. Before creating bike-sharing docking stations, there are some things to consider. The docking station requires internet access connecting the user to bicycle inventory, a server to store and transmit financial transactions and client information, and user-friendly software that guides users through check-in and check-out (Rogers).

Project Plan- Summary Description References: Berto, F. J. (2015, December 23). Bicycle . Encyclopedias Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/technology/bicycle Campbell, M. (2012, July 2). Bike sharing rolls into Kansas City. Retrieved from https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article304855.html Lozano, N. (2017, October 12). How to Plan for Dockless Bike Share. Retrieved from https://altaplanning.com/how-to-plan-for-dockless-bike-share/ PBSC Urban Solutions. (2022, January 17). What is a bike share program, and how does it work? https://www.pbsc.com/blog/2022/01/what-is-a-bike-share-program-and-how-does- it-work#:~:text=A%20bike%20share%20program%20consists,%2C%20to%20meet %20friends%2C%20etc . Rogers, E. (n.d.). About . RideKC Bike. https://ridekcbike.com/about/

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