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    Assignment Information

    1. Due Date
      Thursday, January 23, 2020 6:00 PM
      Points Possible
      50
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      Project Deliverable 1: Project Plan Inception
      Due Week 2 and worth 50 points

      This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a project introduction 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.
      You
      have been made the Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology
      Officer (CIO / CTO) of an innovative e-Commerce start-up company that a
      venture capital group has funded. The CEO has given you sixty (60) days
      to deliver an information technology project plan in anticipation of the
      company locating to a new facility. Since this is a start-up company,
      there is currently no building or technology infrastructure to support
      the business. All information technology (hardware and software) must be
      implemented in either a hosted solution, on-site solution or a hybrid
      model. The CEO is expecting you to integrate different technologies from
      different partners and incorporate industry best practices in
      connection with the development of technological systems. The new
      facility is a two-story stand-alone building. The company currently
      consists of ten (10) employees with revenues of $5 million but is
      expected to grow to thirty (30) employees with revenue of $30 million
      over the next two (2) years.

      Section 1: Project Introduction
      1.Write a two to four (2-4) page project introduction that includes the following:
      a.Background information of the company.
      b.The type of business in which the company is involved.
      c.A
      description of the information systems that the company should have to
      support the business. The description should include the following:
      i.databases
      ii.systems analysis
      iii.security
      iv.networking
      v.computer infrastructure
      vi.human computer interaction
      vii.Web design
      d.The use of at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

      Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

      • This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS).
        The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please
        take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
      • 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 2: Gantt Chart / Project Plan
      Use Microsoft Project or an open source alternative, such as Open Project, to:
      2.Create a Gantt chart or project plan (summary and detailed) template. The Gantt chart or project plan should:
      a.Record all tasks, subtasks, resources, and time related to the project.
      b.Outline the planning, analysis, design, and implementation phases.
      c.Develop in accordance with the systems development life cycle (SDLC).

      The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

      • Describe
        the various integrative functions and processes within the information
        systems area, including databases, systems analysis, security,
        networking, computer infrastructure, human computer interaction, and Web
        design.
      • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate organizational issues with integrative technological solutions.
      • 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.

      Grading
      for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization
      of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following
      rubric found here.

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