Project: Developing a Sustainable Campus App

Project Description:

Your university is committed to becoming a more sustainable institution. A student$-$led project has been initiated to develop

a mobile application that will provide students, faculty, and staff with information and resources related to sustainability on

campus. This app will promote eco$-$friendly practices, showcase ongoing sustainability initiatives, and offer features like

waste reduction tips, campus recycling locations, and carbon footprint calculators. The project is in its initial planning

phase. The project manager has identified the core team members and estimated the resource requirements for each

project phase $($development$,$ content gathering, design, testing, launch$).$

Project Stakeholders:

Project Manager $($Student$)$

Development Team $($Students with programming skills$)$

Content Team $($Students responsible for gathering sustainability information$)$

Design Team $($Students responsible for app interface design$)$

University Sustainability Department

Student Body

Project Resources:

Human Resources: Students with relevant skills $($programming$,$ content creation, design$),$ project manager, university

sustainability staff

Material Resources: Project management software, app development tools, design software, university data on

sustainability initiatives

Equipment Resources: Computers, laptops, meeting spaces

Financial Resources: Budget allocated by the university for student projects

QUESTION $3(25$ Marks$)$

Imagine this project is being undertaken alongside other student$-$led projects on campus. Analyse the potential challenges

of managing resource allocation in a multi$-$project environment. Discuss TWO $(2)$ specific techniques that could be used to

manage these challenges, provide references.