Executive Summary
This cost analysis report provides a detailed breakdown of the development costs for the EV Charging Station Management Platform. The total project budget of LKR 800,000 has been carefully allocated across various modules to ensure optimal resource utilization and value delivery.
Total Development Cost
LKR 800,000
Complete end-to-end platform development
1. Module-wise Cost Distribution
- Core Backend Development: LKR 180,000
- API Architecture Setup: LKR 40,000
- Database Design & Implementation: LKR 50,000
- Authentication & Security: LKR 45,000
- Real-time Communication: LKR 45,000
- Frontend Development: LKR 120,000
- Landing Pages: LKR 25,000
- User Dashboard: LKR 35,000
- Station Finder Module: LKR 35,000
- Payment & Wallet System: LKR 25,000
- Core Admin Features: LKR 120,000
- Admin Dashboard: LKR 30,000
- Station Management: LKR 35,000
- Analytics Module: LKR 30,000
- Advanced Features: LKR 80,000
- Unit Testing: LKR 20,000
- Integration Testing: LKR 25,000
- Performance Testing: LKR 20,000
- User Acceptance Testing: LKR 15,000
- Deployment Setup: LKR 20,000
- Documentation: LKR 20,000
2. Phase-wise Cost Breakdown
1
Foundation
Months 1-2
LKR 320,000
2
Customer Portal
Months 3-4
LKR 200,000
3
Admin Panel
Months 5-6
LKR 200,000
4
Integration & Testing
Month 7
LKR 80,000
3. Resource Allocation
| Resource |
Role |
Duration |
Cost (LKR) |
| Project Manager |
Part-time oversight |
7 months |
80,000 |
| Senior Backend Developer |
API & Integration |
7 months |
200,000 |
| Frontend Developer |
Customer Portal |
6 months |
180,000 |
| Full-stack Developer |
Admin Panel |
5 months |
160,000 |
| UI/UX Designer |
Design & UX |
4 months |
100,000 |
| QA Engineer |
Testing |
3 months |
80,000 |
| Total Resource Cost |
800,000 |
4. Payment Schedule
| Milestone |
Deliverables |
Timeline |
Amount (LKR) |
| Project Initiation |
Contract signing, Requirements finalization |
Week 0 |
200,000 (25%) |
| Phase 1 Completion |
Backend core, Basic API |
Month 2 |
200,000 (25%) |
| Phase 2 Completion |
Customer portal, Payment system |
Month 4 |
200,000 (25%) |
| Project Completion |
All features, Testing, Documentation |
Month 7 |
200,000 (25%) |
5. Cost Justification & ROI
Investment Benefits
- Market Opportunity: First-mover advantage in Sri Lankan EV charging market
- Revenue Potential: LKR 50,000-100,000 monthly revenue after 6 months
- Break-even Period: 18-24 months
- Operational Efficiency: 40% reduction in manual operations
- Scalability: Platform can handle 1000+ concurrent users
6. Additional Services (Post-Launch)
| Service |
Description |
Cost (LKR) |
| Monthly Maintenance |
Bug fixes, Server maintenance, Basic support |
50,000/month |
| Premium Support |
24/7 support, Priority fixes, Feature enhancements |
80,000/month |
| Mobile Application |
Native Android & iOS apps |
250,000 |
| Advanced Analytics |
ML models, Predictive analytics |
150,000 |
| Enterprise Features |
Multi-tenant, White-label, Custom integrations |
200,000 |
7. Cost Optimization Strategies
- Phased Development: Spreading costs over 7 months reduces financial burden
- Reusable Components: Building component libraries saves 20% development time
- Open Source Tools: Utilizing proven libraries reduces licensing costs
- Local Resources: 60% cost saving compared to international vendors
- Agile Methodology: Iterative development ensures budget control
8. Risk Mitigation
Budget Protection Measures
- Fixed-price contract with no hidden costs
- 10% contingency built into the budget
- Weekly progress reports for transparency
- Change request process for scope modifications
- Milestone-based payments to ensure deliverables