Gantt chart project plan summary and detailed template
Project Introduction (MS Word)
Gantt Chart / Project Plan (MS Project / Open Project)
Project Deliverable 3: Database and Programming Design. In this deliverable, you will create a database schema that supports the company’s business and processes, explain and support the database schema, create database tables, normalize the database tables, create an Entity-Relationship (E-R) Diagram and create a Data Flow Diagram (DFD). You will also be asked to create sample queries that will support the organizational reporting needs, and screen layouts that illustrate the interface that organizational users will utilize. You will need to update the Gantt chart or project plan.
Submission Requirements
Infrastructure Document (MS Word)
Revised Gantt Chart / Project Plan (MS Project / Open Project)
Project Plan PowerPoint Presentation (MS PowerPoint)
Project Deliverable 1: Project Plan Inception
Write a two to four (2-4) page project introduction that includes the following:
Background information of the company.
security
networking
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Record all tasks, subtasks, resources, and time related to the project.
Outline the planning, analysis, design, and implementation phases.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in information technology.
Write clearly and concisely about strategic issues and practices in the information technology domain using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
Due Week 4 and worth 150 points
This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a business requirements document and a Gantt chart or project plan. You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment for which it is written. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.
Describe the scope and analyze how to control the scope.
Identify possible risks, constraints, and assumptions.
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
Apply integrative information technology solutions with project management tools to solve business problems.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in information technology.
| Points: 150 | Project Deliverable 2: Business Requirements Document | ||||
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| Criteria | Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D |
Exemplary 90-100% A |
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| Section 1: Business Requirements Document | |||||
| Did not submit or incompletely described the scope and did not submit or incompletely analyzed how to control the scope. | Insufficiently described the scope and insufficiently analyzed how to control the scope. | Partially described the scope and partially analyzed how to control the scope. | Satisfactorily described the scope and satisfactorily analyzed how to control the scope. | Thoroughly described the scope and thoroughly analyzed how to control the scope. | |
| Did not submit or incompletely identified possible risks, constraints, and assumptions. | Insufficiently identified possible risks, constraints, and assumptions. | Partially identified possible risks, constraints, and assumptions. | Satisfactorily identified possible risks, constraints, and assumptions. | Thoroughly identified possible risks, constraints, and assumptions. | |
| 1aiii. Describe the integration with other systems and
infrastructure. Weight: 20% |
Did not submit or incompletely described the integration with other systems and infrastructure. | Insufficiently described the integration with other systems and infrastructure. | Partially described the integration with other systems and infrastructure. | Satisfactorily described the integration with other systems and infrastructure. | Thoroughly described the integration with other systems and infrastructure. |
1aiv. Define relevant terms that will be used throughout project. Weight: 15% |
Did not submit or incompletely defined relevant terms that will be used throughout project. | Insufficiently defined relevant terms that will be used throughout project. | Partially defined relevant terms that will be used throughout project. | Satisfactorily defined relevant terms that will be used throughout project. | Thoroughly defined relevant terms that will be used throughout project. |
| No references provided | Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices. | Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices. | Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. | Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices. | |
| Section 2: Revised Gantt Chart / Project Plan | |||||
| Did not submit or incompletely updated the Gantt chart or project plan (summary and detail) template, from Project Deliverable 1: Project Plan Inception, with all the project tasks. | Insufficiently updated the Gantt chart or project plan (summary and detail) template, from Project Deliverable 1: Project Plan Inception, with all the project tasks. | Partially updated the Gantt chart or project plan (summary and detail) template, from Project Deliverable 1: Project Plan Inception, with all the project tasks. | Satisfactorily updated the Gantt chart or project plan (summary and detail) template, from Project Deliverable 1: Project Plan Inception, with all the project tasks. | Thoroughly updated the Gantt chart or project plan (summary and detail) template, from Project Deliverable 1: Project Plan Inception, with all the project tasks. | |
3. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10% |
More than 8 errors present | 7-8 errors present | 5-6 errors present | 3-4 errors present | 0-2 errors present |
Section 1: Design Document
Write a five to ten (5-10) page design document in which you:
Create an Entity-Relationship (E-R) Diagram through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative such as Dia. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length but must be included in the design document appendix.
Explain your rationale behind the design of your E-R Diagram.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Update the Gantt chart or project plan (summary and detail) template, from Project Deliverable 2: Business Requirements, with all the project tasks.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Write clearly and concisely about strategic issues and practices in the information technology domain using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Project Deliverable 4: Infrastructure and Security
Due Week 8 and worth 150 points
Design a logical and physical topographical layout of the planned network through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Word or Visio, or an open source alternative such as Dia. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.
Illustrate the possible placement of servers including access paths to the Internet and firewalls. Note: Facility limitations, workstations, printers, routers, switches, bridges and access points should be considered in the illustration.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Update the Gantt chart or project plan (summary and detail) template, from Project Deliverable 3: Database and Programming Design, with all the project tasks.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Write clearly and concisely about strategic issues and practices in the information technology domain using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
| Points: 150 | Project Deliverable 4: Infrastructure and Security | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Fair 70-79% C |
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| Section 1: Infrastructure Document | |||||
| 1a. Design a logical and physical topographical layout of the
planned network through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Word or
Visio, or an open source alternative such as Dia. Weight: 20% |
Did not submit or incompletely designed a logical and physical topographical layout of the planned network through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Word or Visio, or an open source alternative such as Dia. | Insufficiently designed a logical and physical topographical layout of the planned network through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Word or Visio, or an open source alternative such as Dia. | Partially designed a logical and physical topographical layout of the planned network through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Word or Visio, or an open source alternative such as Dia. | Satisfactorily designed a logical and physical topographical layout of the planned network through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Word or Visio, or an open source alternative such as Dia. | Thoroughly designed a logical and physical topographical layout of the planned network through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Word or Visio, or an open source alternative such as Dia. |
1b. Illustrate the possible placement of servers including access paths to the Internet and firewalls. Weight: 20% |
Did not submit or incompletely illustrated the possible placement of servers including access paths to the Internet and firewalls. | Insufficiently illustrated the possible placement of servers including access paths to the Internet and firewalls. | Partially illustrated the possible placement of servers including access paths to the Internet and firewalls. | Satisfactorily illustrated the possible placement of servers including access paths to the Internet and firewalls. | Thoroughly illustrated the possible placement of servers including access paths to the Internet and firewalls. |
| Did not submit or incompletely explained the rationale for the logical and physical topographical layout of the planned network. | Insufficiently explained the rationale for the logical and physical topographical layout of the planned network. | Partially explained the rationale for the logical and physical topographical layout of the planned network. | Satisfactorily explained the rationale for the logical and physical topographical layout of the planned network. | Thoroughly explained the rationale for the logical and physical topographical layout of the planned network. | |
| 1di. Create a comprehensive security policy for the company that
will protect the company infrastructure and assets by applying the
principals of CIA. Weight: 10% |
Did not submit or incompletely created a comprehensive security policy for the company that will protect the company infrastructure and assets by applying the principals of CIA. | Insufficiently created a comprehensive security policy for the company that will protect the company infrastructure and assets by applying the principals of CIA. | Partially created a comprehensive security policy for the company that will protect the company infrastructure and assets by applying the principals of CIA. | Satisfactorily created a comprehensive security policy for the company that will protect the company infrastructure and assets by applying the principals of CIA. | Thoroughly created a comprehensive security policy for the company that will protect the company infrastructure and assets by applying the principals of CIA. |
| Did not submit or incompletely created a comprehensive security policy for the company that will address ethical aspects related to employee behavior, contractors, password usage, and access to networked resources and information. | Insufficiently created a comprehensive security policy for the company that will address ethical aspects related to employee behavior, contractors, password usage, and access to networked resources and information. | Partially created a comprehensive security policy for the company that will address ethical aspects related to employee behavior, contractors, password usage, and access to networked resources and information. | Satisfactorily created a comprehensive security policy for the company that will address ethical aspects related to employee behavior, contractors, password usage, and access to networked resources and information. | Thoroughly created a comprehensive security policy for the company that will address ethical aspects related to employee behavior, contractors, password usage, and access to networked resources and information. | |
| Section 2: Revised Gantt Chart / Project Plan | |||||
2. Update the Gantt chart or project plan (summary and detail) template, from Project Deliverable 3: Database and Programming Design, with all the project tasks. Weight: 15% |
Did not submit or incompletely updated the Gantt chart or project plan (summary and detail) template, from Project Deliverable 3: Database and Programming Design, with all the project tasks. | Insufficiently updated the Gantt chart or project plan (summary and detail) template, from Project Deliverable 3: Database and Programming Design, with all the project tasks. | Partially updated the Gantt chart or project plan (summary and detail) template, from Project Deliverable 3: Database and Programming Design, with all the project tasks. | Satisfactorily updated the Gantt chart or project plan (summary and detail) template, from Project Deliverable 3: Database and Programming Design, with all the project tasks. | Thoroughly updated the Gantt chart or project plan (summary and detail) template, from Project Deliverable 3: Database and Programming Design, with all the project tasks. |
| More than 8 errors present | 7-8 errors present | 5-6 errors present | 3-4 errors present | 0-2 errors present | |
This assignment consists of three (3) sections: a written project plan, a revised Gantt chart or project plan, and a project plan PowerPoint presentation. You must submit the three (3) sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment for which it is written. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.
While taking all business and project parameters into consideration, make quality assumptions to support the following requirements.
Describe the goals and objectives of the project.
Give a detailed, realistically estimated cost analysis of the entire project.
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
Section 3: Project Plan PowerPoint Presentation
Additional to your detailed executive summary you must present your findings to the executive team and the venture capital group that, along with the executive summary, will convince the group that your solution is optimal.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Demonstrate an understanding of existing and emerging information technologies and strategic impact on organizational operations.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
