FEASIBILITY STUDY

REPORT

Project Title:

"Rent For Cents"

Online Bike & Bicycle Rental Platform

Subject: Software Engineering Lab

Submission: Online | Due: 23 March 2025, 11:00 AM

Team Size: 5 Members

Duration: 2 Months (~44 Working Days)

Feasibility Study Report | Academic Submission | 2025

 1 Feasibility Study of "Rent For Cents" System

The proposed system "Rent For Cents" is a web-based platform designed to facilitate renting of bikes
and bicycles between users and managers. The system includes features such as user registration,
manager dashboard, vehicle listing, booking system, OTP-based authentication, and feedback
handling.

The project is considered viable based on the following factors:

# Feasibility Type Assessment

1 Technical Feasibility The system is built using widely used technologies such as [Link] for
frontend, [Link] and [Link] for backend, and MongoDB for database.
These technologies are open-source, well-documented, and suitable for
scalable web applications. Therefore, technical implementation is feasible.

2 Operational The platform provides a user-friendly interface for both users and managers.
Feasibility Users can easily browse, book vehicles, and submit queries, while managers
can manage vehicles and confirm bookings. Hence, the system is practical for
real-world usage.

3 Economic Feasibility Since the project uses free and open-source technologies, the development
cost is minimal. No expensive hardware or licensing is required, making it
cost-effective.

4 Schedule Feasibility The project can be completed within a reasonable academic timeframe as it
follows a modular structure (authentication, booking, dashboard, etc.), allowing
parallel development.

Therefore, based on technical, operational, economic, and schedule considerations, the

"Rent For Cents" system is feasible and viable for development and deployment.

2 Effort Estimation Matrix for "Rent For Cents"

The development effort of the system is divided into different modules based on functionality. Each
module is assigned an estimated number of person-days required for completion.

Effort
# Module Description (Person-Day
s)

1 Requirement Analysis Understanding system needs and planning 5

2 System Design UI/UX design and architecture planning 6

3 Frontend Development User interface using [Link] 12

4 Backend Development API creation using [Link] & Express 14

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 5 Database Design MongoDB schema design and integration 5

6 Authentication Module Login, signup, OTP verification (Firebase) 6

7 Manager Dashboard Add bikes, view users, confirmation system 8

8 Booking System Booking logic and vehicle availability 7

Feedback & Query

9 Contact form and manager-side view 4
System

10 Testing & Debugging Fixing bugs and improving performance 6

Deployment & Final

11 Hosting and final configuration 3
Setup

TOTAL ESTIMATED
EFFORT 76

This matrix shows the total development effort required to complete the "Rent For Cents" system.

Figure 1: Effort Distribution Pie Chart

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 3 Cost Estimation

Total Effort = 76 person-days

Cost per person per day = Rs. 20,000

Total Cost = 76 x 20,000

Total Estimated Cost = Rs. 15,20,000

Thus, the estimated cost required to develop the system is Rs. 15.2 Lakhs.

4 Available Effort Calculation

Team Size = 5 members

Working Days = 44 days

Total Available Effort = 5 x 44

= 220 Person-Days

Hence, the team can provide a total of 220 person-days for the project.

5 Comparison of Estimated Effort and Available Effort

Metric Value Status

Estimated Effort 76 person-days Required

Available Effort 220 person-days Available

Buffer (Surplus) 144 person-days Extra Capacity

Since the available effort is greater than the estimated effort, the project can be completed within the
given timeframe.

There is a buffer of 144 person-days, which can be used for handling unexpected delays, additional
features, or improvements.

6 Technical Limitations

Although the "Rent For Cents" system is feasible, there are some technical limitations:

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 # Technical Limitation

1 The system depends on internet connectivity for all operations.

2 OTP authentication relies on Firebase services, which may fail if network issues occur.

3 Image upload functionality is limited by file size and format restrictions.

4 The system currently does not include an integrated online payment gateway.

5 Performance may reduce if a large number of users access the system simultaneously.

These limitations can be improved in future versions of the system.

7 Elimination of Features Based on Constraints

Based on time and resource constraints, some features are limited or excluded in the current version:

# Feature / Constraint Decision

1 Online payment integration is not implemented. Not Implemented

Advanced security features like encryption and multi-factor authentication are

2 Limited in v1
limited.

3 Real-time notifications and tracking are not included. Not Included

4 Multi-admin distribution system is not implemented (single manager handling). Not Implemented

These features can be added in future updates when more resources are available.

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 8 Feasibility Check with 20% Overload

Estimated Effort = 76 person-days

20% Overload = 76 x 0.2 = 15.2 ≈ 15 person-days

Total Effort with Overload = 76 + 15

= 91 person-days

Available Effort = 220 person-days

Parameter Value

Estimated Effort 76 person-days

20% Overload Addition 15 person-days

Total Required (with overload) 91 person-days

Available Effort 220 person-days

Surplus After Overload 129 person-days

Verdict PROJECT IS STILL FEASIBLE

Since the available effort (220 person-days) is greater than the required effort with
overload (91 person-days), the project is still feasible even under additional workload
conditions.

9 Conclusion

After analyzing the effort, cost, resource availability, and technical constraints, it can be concluded
that the "Rent For Cents" system is feasible.

The project can be completed within the available time and budget. Even with a 20% increase in
workload, the team has sufficient capacity to complete the system successfully.

Therefore, the project is viable for development, and no major reduction in scope is required.

Criterion Result

Total Estimated Effort 76 Person-Days

Total Estimated Cost Rs. 15,20,000

Team Available Effort 220 Person-Days

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 Effort with 20% Overload 91 Person-Days

Available Surplus 129 Person-Days

Scope Reduction Required? NO

Final Verdict PROJECT IS FEASIBLE AND VIABLE

Prepared by: Team of 5 | Subject: Software Engineering Lab | Submission Date: 23 March 2025

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