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Project Plan
MD Managing Director
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Table of Contents
Abbreviation..........................................................................................................................................2
6. Project Priorities................................................................................................................................8
Measuring Variables........................................................................................................................10
8. Methodology...................................................................................................................................10
Frist Phase.......................................................................................................................................11
Second Phase...................................................................................................................................11
Third Phase.....................................................................................................................................11
Technical Requirements..................................................................................................................12
Business Requirements....................................................................................................................12
User’s Requirements.......................................................................................................................12
Work Packages................................................................................................................................13
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15. Risk Analysis and Management....................................................................................................22
References...........................................................................................................................................24
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1. Introduction to the Organization and Project
Nepal government has categorized cars and jeep as a luxury goods and has imposed more then 230%
tax on vehicles imported. This has increased the value of passenger vehicles in Nepal. Moreover, the
availability of spare parts and cost of the maintenance has become a challenge for consumers.
Realizing the gap, Utsav Auto Spare Parts (UASP), a retail outlet was established in 2019 to offer
genuine and quality spare parts at reasonable price. UASP offers variety of spares of different car
brand at one place. Some of the major car brands it focuses are Hyundai, Suzuki, Ford, Volkswagen,
Skoda, Fiat, Chevrolet, Renault, Datsun and Nissan.
The retail outlet was struggling in sales in its introduction year. Moreover, the business was hit by
the pandemic and national wide lockdown. Not only, UASP was hit, but the entire automobile
industry was affected due to lockdown and restriction to use vehicle (Odd Even number plate rule).
In order to tackle the problem, UASP created social media platforms under a different name to
server customers from digital platform. However, this was not as successful as planned.
Consequently, UASP has planned to merge the current existing page with UASP and develop the
brand through digital marketing strategy to attract potential customers from Kathmandu Valley,
Pokhara, Chitwan, Butwal and Biratnagar.
This project is planned to create a group of specific targeted audience who can be potential customer
in the future through digital platforms. Moreover, this project will help UASP to increase digital
presence, develop brand and engage with audience through digital media. One of the main purposes is
to position UASP as a trusted supplier offering genuine and quality spare parts for customers of
different brand vehicles. And lastly, to increase online sales within and outside Kathmandu valley.
Statistics and result can be analyzed before and after the implementation of digital marketing
strategy.
Objectives
Change and merge the current social media account of Motor Parts Engine Page with
UASP within first week of the project.
Create and develop a specific targeted pool of audience in Facebook and Instagram to make
potential customer aware about the availability of spare parts of different vehicles.
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Facebook Instagram Date
Improve communication with customers outside the valley and target new customers in
Chitwan, Pokhara and Butwal.
The traditional way of sales of spare parts of vehicles in Nepal go through importer to retail outlet to
garage and then at last to customers. Consumers are not aware about the availability of required
products making it challenging for vehicle owners and no other choice than purchasing from the
garage/mechanic. Similarly, analyzing the consumer behavior of vehicle owners, they usually dont
not have time to go in the market, purchase required spare parts and deliver in the workshop
(Brinkmann 2004). Moreover, the ongoing global pandemic has made negative impact in the entire
automobile industry in Nepal. This has developed the consumer behavior to purchase online as
recognized by the business (Laato 2020).
Taking into consideration of the above-mentioned aspects, this project’s plans to develop a digital
marketing strategy for UASP in order to increase digital presence, develop brand awareness and help
to tackle the on-going global pandemic. Many of the car owners does not have the knowledge about
the availability, brand and quality of spare parts and trust the mechanic for replacement parts. Hence,
digital presence of the store can help car owners to recognize and trust an auto spare parts retail outlet
for their requirement. Moreover, the digital marketing strategy helps to develop a pool of potential
customers by targeting specific population. This ultimately helps to attract customers and increase
sales.
The digital marketing strategy will be focused on social media marketing, brand awareness, content
marketing, common-man marketing and collaboration marketing with car-wash.
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4. Deliverables and Milestones
D 2. Brand
SD 2.2 Created and posted engagement posts Nov 15 – Nov 21
Building
D 3. Content
D 3.1 Created content, focused on videos Dec 01 – Dec 15
Marketing
D 3.2 User generated content / Re shared (Collab with car Dec 08 – Dec 15
wash)
D 4. Common
D 4.1 Reached out to relevant targeted segment. Dec 15 – Dec 31
Man Marketing
The project requires dedication from team members and does not facilitate work from home
except in unavoidable circumstances.
This project does not include any traditional marketing tools.
The maximum budget for boosting during entire project is USD 400.
The project does not include hiring of new employee for photography.
The project manager does not have the full authority to finalize outsoaring video
production team and should be consulted to management.
The project manager does not have the sole authority creating contents.
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6. Project Priorities
Constrain X
Enhance X
Accept X
There are three major aspects in terms of priorities for the project, i.e., time, performance and cost.
Priority matrix is completed by discussing with Managing Director and Manager of UASP. The
company has set performance as the high priority as the company aims this project to make effective
and positive impact in the company. Moreover, the cost of the project can be improvised according
to the need as the cost of production team is not fixed and can be varied depending upon the work.
And lastly, time should not have a strict deadline and can be extended to maintain performance.
The automobile industry of Nepal is growth rapidly, with the growth rate of 30 % per year (HNS
2020). In first half of 2017, the import of automobiles and spares had increased to Rs
46.9 billion from Rs 17.5 billion of previous year. The growth was 168 % from 2016 to 2017. The
growth of automobile industry is backed by increase in road network (Pandey 2017). Moreover, the
increasing purchasing power of people in capital city, easy availability of auto loans and
unavailability of reliable transportation system has contributed in the growth of automobile industry.
Furthermore, automobiles have become a necessity rather than a luxury in Nepal (Shrestha 2017).
However, with the increasing industry of automobiles, it is one of the major industries affected by
the global pandemic (Belhadi et. al 2021). The national wide lockdown and shut down has decreased
the use of vehicles and has affected the industry negatively. But, at present (2021) slowly the world
is recovering from the covid situation and so is the automobile industry (Shrestha 2021).
A major change in consumer buying behavior can be observed pre and post covid. Before covid,
people in Nepal did not prefer online purchasing which has been changed due to covid impact (Laato
2020). People in Nepal are slowly trusting online purchasing, especially in the Kathmandu Valley.
This has created an opportunity for businesses to adopt to online sales for the growth of business.
One of the easy and convenient way for online sales is
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through social media and e-commercial website.
In the recent year, the importance of social media marketing has grown rapidly. With the
increasing number of active social media accounts daily, it is one of the easy methods to target
consumer with minimum expenses.
Hence, analyzing the growth of the industry, covid situation and needs of changing behavior of
consumer, a framework of digital marketing for UASP.
Digital
Marketing
Faceebook | Instagram
Awarness
Photos | Stories Video Video
Conent
Engagement
Mini Campaign
Post
Google My
Business
Boost | Promotion
Target Group
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Measuring Variables
Measuring
Variables
Social Media
Online Sales Engagement
Insights
Impressions Likes
8. Methodology
The project aims to develop digital marketing strategy for UASP to build digital presence, brand
building and increase online/offline sales. Both qualitative and quantitative methods will be used for
effective and efficient implementation.
The project requires research materials related to digital marketing, social media, automobile industry of
Nepal and consumer behavior. Moreover, photos and description of products are required. The data will be
collected using both primary and secondary source.
Primary source of data includes experience of team member, product description in product packages, photo
shoot. Social media analytics and customers.
Secondary source of data includes includes journals, articles, newspaper and different websites.
Boodmo and Oriparts websites will be the source for spare parts information.
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Data Analysis Instrument
And, lastly, the project attempts to analyze the impact of digital marketing for UASP as well as
automobile industry.
Data available from social media analytics and online sales will be recorded in Microsoft Excel.
Effectiveness of social media and online sales can be analyzed using graphs and diagrams.
Frist Phase
Integrate the current Motor Parts Engine Page with UASP in Facebook and
Instagram.
Research about automobile industry and sub industry of spare parts in Nepal.
Research the consumer buying behavior of four-wheeler spare parts in Nepal.
Analyze the current digital presence of UASP and its competitors.
Conduct meeting with MD and Operating Incharge of UASP with an objective to select
digital marketing strategies and discuss about the contents to be posted.
Identify the target population in terms of demographics, location and preferences.
Brainstorm for content creation including pictures, videos and creative posts for
customer engagement and high reach.
Second Phase
Third Phase
Monitor and analyze data collected from social media insights including page like,
followers, reach and impressions.
Improvise plan if necessary.
Analyze post engagement through comment, likes and share.
Analyze online and offline sales impact.
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Analyze overall business impact of this project.
The project requires many skills, knowledge and resources. These requirements are mentioned
below:
Technical Requirements
Knowledge about client industry (automobile) and their products (spare parts of cars and
jeep)
Basic mechanical knowledge.
Basic knowledge about social media marketing and promotion mechanism.
Creativity in content development.
Basic editing skills using photoshop and other photo editing application.
Able to write creative and attractive captions.
Able to relate current trends in content creation.
Basic mobile photography skills.
Business Requirements
User’s Requirements
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Financial Resources Required
Dollar card.
Funds for production team for video contents.
WBS helps project to understand deliverables will be accomplished. It is the flow char of how the
project will move forward. WBS is important to define the timeline of the project (Devi and Reddy
2012). It is the process of dividing the deliverables into small talks i.e., work packages which are
easier to manage and approach.
Project -
UASP
D4
D 1 Social D 2 Brand D3 Comm on
Media Content Man
Building
Marketing Marketing Marketing
SD 1.1 SD 1.2 SD 1.3 SD 1.4 SD 2.1 SD 2.2 SD 2.3 SD 3.1 SD 3.2 SD 4.1
WP 1.1.1 WP 1.2.1 WP 1.3.1 WP 1.4.1 WP 2.1.1 WP 2.2.1 WP 2.3.1 WP 3.1.1 WP 3.2.1 WP 4.1.1
WP 1.1.2 WP 1.2.2 WP 1.3.2 WP 1.4.2 WP 2.1.2 WP 2.2.2 WP 2.3.2 WP 3.1.2 WP 3.2.2 WP 4.1.2
WP 2.1.4 WP 3.1.4
Work Packages
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WP 1.3.1 Photo shoot of products
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11. Project Timeline and Schedule
The timeline of the project is developed with the help of Gantt Chart. It is a tool that was initially
used for large projects, however it has become a core process in planning business project (Maylor
2001).
Time Line
Activity Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week Week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
D1
S D 1.1
WP 1.1.1
WP 1.1.2
WP 1.1.3
SD 1.2
WP 1.2.1
WP 1.2.2
WP 1.2.3
SD 1.3
WP 1.3.1
WP 1.3.2
SD 1.4
WP 1.4.1
WP 1.4.2
WP 1.4.3
D2
SD 2.1
WP 2.1.1
WP 2.1.2
WP 2.1.3
WP 2.1.4
SD 2.2
WP 2.2.1
WP 2.2.2
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SD 2.3
WP 2.3.1
WP 2.3.2
WP 2.3.3
D3
SD 3.1
WP 3.1.1
WP 3.1.2
WP 3.1.3
WP 3.1.4
SD 3.2
WP 3.2.1
WP 3.2.2
WP 3.2.3
D4
SD 4.1
WP 4.1.1
WP 4.1.2
WP 4.1.3
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12. Stakeholder Analysis and Management
Stakeholders of these project are people who have direct or indirect interest (Brugha and
Varvasovszky 2000). They are identified as below:
Below is given the power and interest matrix. These stakeholders are classified into the four
quadrants on the basis of their power and interest.
High
Keep Satisfied Manage Closely
Low
Low High
Interest
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Influence
Impact
Communication Expected
Stakeholder Approach Expected Roles Action to be Taken
Support
Effective and
Project Handle Project efficient
Manage
team High High Implementation Planning and performance in
Closely
members Implementation implementation
Photoshoot of Create
Manage products and attractive photo
Photographer High High Photo Shoot
Closely brands contents
Editing photos
Provide
guidance and
support Active
Operational Manage High participation in
High High
Help in
Incharge Closely Supporter planning and
decision
implementation
making
Provide
Information
Provide Support team
Managing Keep
Low High Supporter resources and and creativity
Director Satisfied
facilities
Provide Support team
Keep
BOD Low High Supporter resources and and creativity
Satisfied
facilities
Be responsive
Provide
Keep and help for
Customers Low High Assistance feedback and
Satisfied improvement
suggestion
Provide
Finance Keep Support team
Low High Assistance financial
Department Satisfied
resource
Provide
insights on
products and Assist to be
Keep sales responsive
Sales team High Low Assistance
Informed Help to digitally
response
queries of
customers
Production Keep Creative video
High Low Assistance Create video contents
team Informed
Healthy
Fair
Competitors Low Low Monitor Competitive competition
competition
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13. Responsibility Matrix
In order to complete this project, various internal stakeholders and their responsibilities in the
project are given.
Where,
Content Photoshoot A R
Creation & Editing and caption R R
Posting Posting and promotion R
Content creation R C C R
Engagement contents R C C R
Brand
Cross posting of Daraz
Building R C
integration
Create Google my page R R
Outsource production
R A R R
team
Content
Brainstorm Ideas for video R C C
Marketing
Negotiate Budget R A R R
Post video and promote R I C
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Connect with carwash
R A R
garage
Collaborate R A A
Create mini campaign R A C
Publish and get analytics R I I
Record Keeping of
R
Report Insights
Status Analyzing data collected R
Interpret Result R C
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14. Communication Matrix
There should be effective and efficient communication between the project team and UASP
management team. UASP does not have strict hierarchy which makes it easy for two-way
communication. Two-way communication is important for effective and efficient performance in an
organization (Shannon 1961). Moreover, UASP management encourages simple and fast
communication. Hence, WhatsApp message is preferred over emails.
Communication
Information Target Audience When? Provider
Medium
Project Manager,
Objective of the Beginning of
MD, Operational Meeting MD
project the Project
Incharge
MD and Meeting,
Reporting the Project
Operational Every Week Telephone or
project status Manager
Incharge WhatsApp
Project Manager,
Operational Incharge, Meeting,
Strategy Project
Photographer and Anytime Telephone or
communication Manager
Production Team WhatsApp
MD and Meeting,
Deliverables Project
Operational Every Week Telephone or
completion Manager
Incharge WhatsApp
MD and Meeting,
Insight Project
Operational Every Week Telephone or
Reporting Manager
Incharge WhatsApp
MD and Meeting,
Problem When Project
Operational Telephone or
Reporting Required Manager
Incharge WhatsApp
Meeting,
Deadline Production
Video Status Project Manager Telephone or
Time Team
WhatsApp
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15. Risk Analysis and Management
Every project has some sort of risk (Perminova et. al 2008). Similarly, some of the risk of this project
is analyzed in terms of its impact and suggested mitigation plan to avoid risk.
Use targeting
Irrelevant feature
Loss of
population Significant Less Medium available in
resources
reach Facebook and
Instagram.
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Timely
Loss of time
Data loss Significant Less Low download and
and effort
backup data.
Strick
Delay is Delay in recording of
Significant Less Low
recording data Project data every
day.
The project will help UASP to reach out to potential customers through digital platforms. Target
marketing and making potential customer aware about the availability of spare parts of different
vehicles will increase walk-in customers as well as increase online sales. Digital marketing will assist
UASP to connect to customers outside the valley from Chitwan, Pokhara and Butwal. Moreover,
frequent positing will increase customer engagement resulting into brand awareness. Communication
with customers and inquiry response can be faster and easier with the help of social media platforms.
Good communication and brand awareness will help UASP in developing competitive advantage over
competitors.
Indirect Implication
The digital presence will help build trust among the consumers. Boosting and promotion of contents,
stories and page will help develop a pool of audience who can be potential customers in the future.
This pool of audience can be target with different marketing strategies. Moreover, the sales through
online platform can be recorded and analyzed for maintain stock of hot products.
Digital presence and marketing have become important for development of business. The global
pandemic, national wide lockdown has changed the consumer behavior of purchasing from physical
purchasing to online purchasing (Laato et. al 2020). People are being more positive towards online
purchasing and trusting businesses in the difficult situation. In such time, digital presence has become
important to carter customers. Hence, this digital marketing strategy will help UASP to adopt to
ongoing changes in the business.
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