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Assignment 1: Inventory Management Systems

Your sister owns a small clothing store. During a conversation at a family dinner, she mentions her frustration with having to manually track and reorder high demand items. She would like an automated system but has a very small budget.

Write a 4-5 page paper in which you create a plan for a low-cost automated inventory system in which you:

Describe all the necessary equipment.

Explain the costs involved in the creation of the system.

Describe the ongoing maintenance that will be required.

Provide a workflow diagram in Visio or equivalent software to illustrate how the system will work.

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.

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.

Include charts or diagrams created in Excel, Visio, MS Project, or one of their equivalents such as Open Project, Dia, and OpenOffice. The completed diagrams/charts must be imported into the Word document before the paper is submitted.

The specific Course Learning Outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Describe the types of business needs that can be addressed using information technology-based solutions.

Create requirements for a system through a formal technique that enables a productive change in a way the business is conducted.

Use contemporary CASE tools in process and data modeling.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in systems analysis and development.

Write clearly and concisely about Systems Analysis and Development topics 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: 100	Assignment 1: Inventory Management Systems
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 60% F	Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Describe all the necessary equipment. Weight: 10%	Did not submit or incompletely described all the necessary equipment.	Insufficiently described all the necessary equipment.	Partially described all the necessary equipment.	Satisfactorily described all the necessary equipment.	Thoroughly described all the necessary equipment.
2. Explain the costs involved in the creation of the system. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely explained the costs involved in the creation of the system.	Insufficiently explained the costs involved in the creation of the system.	Partially explained the costs involved in the creation of the system.	Satisfactorily explained the costs involved in the creation of the system.	Thoroughly explained the costs involved in the creation of the system.
3. Describe the ongoing maintenance that will be required. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely described the ongoing maintenance that will be required.	Insufficiently described the ongoing maintenance that will be required.	Partially described the ongoing maintenance that will be required.	Satisfactorily described the ongoing maintenance that will be required.	Thoroughly described the ongoing maintenance that will be required.
4. Provide a workflow diagram to illustrate how the system will work. Weight: 40%	Did not submit or incompletely provided a workflow diagram to illustrate how the system will work.	Insufficiently provided a workflow diagram to illustrate how the system will work.	Partially provided a workflow diagram to illustrate how the system will work.	Satisfactorily provided a workflow diagram to illustrate how the system will work.	Thoroughly provided a workflow diagram to illustrate how the system will work.
5. 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

Case Study 1: Building an Access Control System

As a member of the Information Security team at a small college, you have been made the project manager to install an access control system (ACS) in a dormitory. The ACS will automatically unlock the dormitory doors via an electronic proximity reader and integrate with an existing security camera system. The cameras are designed to face and rotate to record a person as they use their identification card to unlock the door.

Note: Lynda.com video training links for Microsoft Visio training and Microsoft Project areprovided on page 1 of this course guide.

Create a 3-4 page project plan for this project in which you:

1. Include a one-half page project scope statement.

1. Define five (5) major tasks, each with one to two (1-2) subtasks. Also write a brief description for each task.

1. Create a Gantt chart illustrating the project tasks (use Microsoft Project or a similar project management program).

1. Create a system diagram illustrating the equipment and connections required for this project (use Microsoft Visio or a similar software package).

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

The specific Course Learning Outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Distinguish between non-functional and functional requirements.

Use contemporary CASE tools in process and data modeling.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in systems analysis and development.

Write clearly and concisely about Systems Analysis and Development topics 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: 50	Case Study 1: Building an Access Control System
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 60% F	Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Include a one-half page project scope statement. Weight: 10%	Did not submit or incompletely included a one-half page project scope statement.	Insufficiently included a one-half page project scope statement.	Partially included a one-half page project scope statement.	Satisfactorily included a one-half page project scope statement.	Thoroughly included a one-half page project scope statement.
2. Define five (5) major tasks, each with 1–2 subtasks. Also write a brief description for each task. Weight: 30%	Did not submit or incompletely defined five (5) major tasks, each with 1–2 subtasks. Also did not submit or incompletely wrote a brief description for each task.	Insufficiently defined five (5) major tasks, each with 1–2 subtasks. Also insufficiently wrote a brief description for each task.	Partially defined five (5) major tasks, each with 1–2 subtasks. Also partially wrote a brief description for each task.	Satisfactorily defined five (5) major tasks, each with 1–2 subtasks. Also satisfactorily wrote a brief description for each task.	Thoroughly defined five (5) major tasks, each with 1–2 subtasks. Also thoroughly wrote a brief description for each task.
3. Create a Gantt chart illustrating the project tasks. Weight: 30%	Did not submit or incompletely created a Gantt chart illustrating the project tasks.	Insufficiently created a Gantt chart illustrating the project	Partially created a Gantt chart illustrating the project	Satisfactorily created a Gantt chart illustrating the project	Thoroughly created a Gantt chart illustrating the project
4. Create a system diagram illustrating the equipment and connections required for the project. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely created a system diagram illustrating the equipment and connections required for the project.	Insufficiently created a system diagram illustrating the equipment and connections required for the project.	Partially created a system diagram illustrating the equipment and connections required for the project.	Satisfactorily created a system diagram illustrating the equipment and connections required for the project.	Thoroughly created a system diagram illustrating the equipment and connections required for the project.
5. 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

Assignment 2: Use Cases

As an intern software developer for a retail bank, you have been tasked with developing use cases to support the ATM service.

Prepare a 5-6 page paper in which you:

1. Describe (in a one to two (1-2) page narrative) a use case, complete with typical and alternate courses, that documents the event of a bank customer withdrawing money from an ATM.

Illustrate the use case using Visio or a similar product.

Describe (in a one to two (1-2) page narrative) a use case dependency for making an account deposit. Illustrate this use case with Visio or a similar product.

Describe (in a one to two (1-2) page narrative) a use case dependency for making an account transfer. Illustrate this use case with Visio or a similar product.

Identify and explain at least one (1) ethical issue that the use case exposes in connection with the development or use of the ATM system.

Research and cite at least three (3) authoritative academic sources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

The specific Course Learning Outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Summarize the various requirements modeling techniques.

Create a use case based on relating functional requirements.

Analyze and articulate ethical, cultural, and legal issues and their feasibilities among alternative solutions.

Use contemporary CASE tools in process and data modeling.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in systems analysis and development.

Write clearly and concisely about Systems Analysis and Development topics 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: 200	Assignment 2: Use Cases
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 60% F	Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Describe (in a one to two (1-2) page narrative) a use case, complete with typical and alternate courses, that documents the event of a bank customer withdrawing money from an ATM. Weight:15%	Did not submit or incompletely described a use case, complete with typical and alternate courses, that documents the event of a bank customer withdrawing money from an ATM.	Insufficiently described a use case, complete with typical and alternate courses, that documents the event of a bank customer withdrawing money from an ATM.	Partially described a use case, complete with typical and alternate courses, that documents the event of a bank customer withdrawing money from an ATM.	Satisfactorily described a use case, complete with typical and alternate courses, that documents the event of a bank customer withdrawing money from an ATM.	Thoroughly described a use case, complete with typical and alternate courses, that documents the event of a bank customer withdrawing money from an ATM.
2. Illustrate the use case, using Visio or a similar product. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely illustrated the use case, using Visio or a similar product.	Insufficiently illustrated the use case, using Visio or a similar product.	Partially illustrated the use case, using Visio or a similar product.	Satisfactorily illustrated the use case, using Visio or a similar product.	Thoroughly illustrated the use case, using Visio or a similar product.
3. Describe (in a one to two (1-2) page narrative) a use case dependency for making an account deposit. Illustrate this use case with Visio or a similar product. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely described a use case dependency for making an account deposit. Did not submit or incompletely illustrated this use case with Visio or a similar product.	Insufficiently described a use case dependency for making an account deposit. Insufficiently illustrated this use case with Visio or a similar product.	Partially described a use case dependency for making an account deposit. Partially illustrated this use case with Visio or a similar product.	Satisfactorily described a use case dependency for making an account deposit. Satisfactorily illustrated this use case with Visio or a similar product.	Thoroughly described a use case dependency for making an account deposit. Thoroughly illustrated this use case with Visio or a similar product.
4. Describe (in a one to two (1-2) page narrative) a use case dependency for making an account transfer. Illustrate this use case with Visio or a similar product. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely described a use case dependency for making an account transfer. Incompletely illustrated this use case with Visio or a similar product.	Insufficiently described a use case dependency for making an account transfer. Insufficiently illustrated this use case with Visio or a similar product.	Partially described a use case dependency for making an account transfer. Partially illustrated this use case with Visio or a similar product.	Satisfactorily described a use case dependency for making an account transfer. Satisfactorily illustrated this use case with Visio or a similar product.	Thoroughly described a use case dependency for making an account transfer. Thoroughly illustrated this use case with Visio or a similar product.
5. Identify and explain at least one (1) ethical issue that the use case exposes in connection with the development or use of the ATM system. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely identified and explained at least one (1) ethical issue that the use case exposes in connection with the development or use of the ATM system.	Insufficiently identified and explained at least one (1) ethical issue that the use case exposes in connection with the development or use of the ATM system.	Partially identified and explained at least one (1) ethical issue that the use case exposes in connection with the development or use of the ATM system.	Satisfactorily identified and explained at least one (1) ethical issue that the use case exposes in connection with the development or use of the ATM system.	Thoroughly identified and explained at least one (1) ethical issue that the use case exposes in connection with the development or use of the ATM system.
6. 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
7. Research and cite at least three (3) authoritative academic sources. Weight: 5%	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.

Case Study 2: Application Architecture

You have been tasked with building a payroll program for a large organization with offices spread across the United States. The company has one larger data center that each office connects to via a wide area network (WAN).

Write a 3-4 page paper in which you:

1. Explain what type of architecture the new payroll application should use and why.

1. Identify what types of technology will be involved in the architecture and explain the purpose of each technology.

7. Create a graphical representation of your recommended architecture.

8. Identify and describe any potential ethical issues that could arise in connection with the new architecture.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Include charts or diagrams created in Excel, Visio, MS Project, or a freeware alternative. The completed diagrams/charts must be imported into the Word document before the paper is submitted.

The specific Course Learning Outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Analyze and articulate ethical, cultural, and legal issues and their feasibilities among alternative solutions.

Use contemporary CASE tools in process and data modeling.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in systems analysis and development.

Write clearly and concisely about Systems Analysis and Development topics 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: 50	Case Study 2: Application Architecture
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 60% F	Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Explain what type of architecture the new payroll application should use and why. Weight: 10%	Did not submit or incompletely explained what type of architecture the new payroll application should use and why.	Insufficiently explained what type of architecture the new payroll application should use and why.	Partially explained what type of architecture the new payroll application should use and why.	Satisfactorily explained what type of architecture the new payroll application should use and why.	Thoroughly explained what type of architecture the new payroll application should use and why.
2. Identify what types of technology will be involved in the architecture and explain the purpose of each technology. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely identified what types of technology will be involved in the architecture and explained the purpose of each technology.	Insufficiently identified what types of technology will be involved in the architecture and explained the purpose of each technology.	Partially identified what types of technology will be involved in the architecture and explained the purpose of each technology.	Satisfactorily identified what types of technology will be involved in the architecture and explained the purpose of each technology.	Thoroughly identified what types of technology will be involved in the architecture and explained the purpose of each technology.
3. Create a graphical representation of your recommended architecture. Weight: 40%	Did not submit or incompletely created a graphical representation of your recommended architecture.	Insufficiently created a graphical representation of your recommended architecture.	Partially created a graphical representation of your recommended architecture.	Satisfactorily created a graphical representation of your recommended architecture.	Thoroughly created a graphical representation of your recommended architecture.
4. Identify and describe any potential ethical issues that could arise in connection with the new architecture. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely identified and described any potential ethical issues that could arise in connection with the new architecture.	Insufficiently identified and described any potential ethical issues that could arise in connection with the new architecture.	Partially identified and described any potential ethical issues that could arise in connection with the new architecture.	Satisfactorily identified and described any potential ethical issues that could arise in connection with the new architecture.	Thoroughly identified and described any potential ethical issues that could arise in connection with the new architecture.
5. 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

Term Paper: Website Migration Project

Tony’s Chips has recently been sold to a new independent company. The new company has hired you to manage a project that will move the old Website from an externally hosted solution to an internal one. The company’s leadership is very concerned about redundancy for their site, insisting that a back-up site be available as a failover in case the main site goes down. In addition, they want the site redesigned to allow customers to order products online.

As part of your job, you must complete a 10-to-15 page paper that follows this project through the system development life cycle (SDLC). This assignment will require you to do the following:

1. Discuss what it will take to build a Web architecture, move an existing Website with minimal downtime, and provide a disaster recovery solution to ensure the site is always available.

a. The Web architecture should describe and justify operating system choices (i.e., Linux, Apache, MYSQL, PHP, Windows, IIS, SQL, etc.).

10. Evaluate alternatives to the company self-hosting the site.

11. Build a Gantt chart using Microsoft Project or equivalent software, showing all tasks associated with implementing the Website.

a. The chart should include a minimum of five (5) tasks, each with three (3) sub-tasks.

12. Explain and justify the system architecture you have selected.

13. Illustrate the system architecture using Visio or equivalent software.

14. Create a use case that documents the event of a customer ordering a bag of chips from the new Website.

a. The use case should include a graphical representation using Visio or equivalent software and a text description of the events.

15. Discuss the support operations that the internally hosted Website will require after implementation.

16. Explain how you will evaluate the performance of the new site and the success of your project.

The specific Course Learning Outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Design high-level logical system characteristics (user interface design, design of data, and information requirements).

Use contemporary CASE tools in process and data modeling.

Use technology and information resources to research issues in systems analysis and development.

Write clearly and concisely about Systems Analysis and Development topics 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: 200	Term Paper: Website Migration Project
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 60% F	Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Discuss what it will take to build a Web architecture, move an existing Website with minimal downtime, and provide a disaster recovery solution to ensure the site is always available. Describe and justify the operating system choices. Weight: 10%	Did not submit or incompletely discussed what it will take to build a Web architecture, move an existing Website with minimal downtime, and provide a disaster recovery solution to ensure the site is always available. Incompletely described and justified the operating system choices.	Insufficiently discussed what it will take to build a Web architecture, move an existing Website with minimal downtime, and provide a disaster recovery solution to ensure the site is always available. Insufficiently described and justified the operating system choices.	Partially discussed what it will take to build a Web architecture, move an existing Website with minimal downtime, and provide a disaster recovery solution to ensure the site is always available. Partially described and justified the operating system choices.	Satisfactorily discussed what it will take to build a Web architecture, move an existing Website with minimal downtime, and provide a disaster recovery solution to ensure the site is always available. Satisfactorily described and justified the operating system choices.	Thoroughly discussed what it will take to build a Web architecture, move an existing Website with minimal downtime, and provide a disaster recovery solution to ensure the site is always available. Thoroughly described and justified the operating system choices.
2. Evaluate alternatives to the company self-hosting the site. Weight: 5%	Did not submit or incompletely evaluated alternatives to the company self-hosting the site.	Insufficiently evaluated alternatives to the company self-hosting the site.	Partially evaluated alternatives to the company self-hosting the site.	Satisfactorily evaluated alternatives to the company self-hosting the site.	Thoroughly evaluated alternatives to the company self-hosting the site.
3. Build a Gantt chart using Microsoft Project or equivalent software, showing all tasks associated with implementing the Website; include at least five (5) tasks, each with three (3) subtasks. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely built a Gantt chart using Microsoft Project or equivalent software, showing all tasks associated with implementing the Website; did not submit or incompletely included at least five (5) tasks, each with three (3) subtasks.	Insufficiently built a Gantt chart using Microsoft Project or equivalent software, showing all tasks associated with implementing the Website; insufficiently included at least five (5) tasks, each with three (3) subtasks.	Partially built a Gantt chart using Microsoft Project or equivalent software, showing all tasks associated with implementing the Website; partially included at least five (5) tasks, each with three (3) subtasks.	Satisfactorily built a Gantt chart using Microsoft Project or equivalent software, showing all tasks associated with implementing the Website; satisfactorily included at least five (5) tasks, each with three (3) subtasks.	Thoroughly built a Gantt chart using Microsoft Project or equivalent software, showing all tasks associated with implementing the Website; thoroughly included at least five (5) tasks, each with three (3) subtasks.
4. Explain and justify the system architecture you have selected. Weight: 10%	Did not submit or incompletely explained and justified the system architecture you have selected.	Insufficiently explained and justified the system architecture you have selected.	Partially explained and justified the system architecture you have selected.	Satisfactorily explained and justified the system architecture you have selected.	Thoroughly explained and justified the system architecture you have selected.
5. Illustrate the system architecture using Visio or an equivalent software. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely illustrated the system architecture using Visio or an equivalent software.	Insufficiently illustrated the system architecture using Visio or an equivalent software.	Partially illustrated the system architecture using Visio or an equivalent software.	Satisfactorily illustrated the system architecture using Visio or an equivalent software.	Thoroughly illustrated the system architecture using Visio or an equivalent software.
6. Create a use case that documents the event of a customer ordering a bag of chips from the new Website. Provide both graphic and text descriptions. Weight: 15%	Did not submit or incompletely created a use case that documents the event of a customer ordering a bag of chips from the new Website. Incompletely provided both graphic and text descriptions.	Insufficiently created a use case that documents the event of a customer ordering a bag of chips from the new Website. Insufficiently provided both graphic and text descriptions.	Partially created a use case that documents the event of a customer ordering a bag of chips from the new Website. Partially provided both graphic and text descriptions.	Satisfactorily created a use case that documents the event of a customer ordering a bag of chips from the new Website. Satisfactorily provided both graphic and text descriptions.	Thoroughly created a use case that documents the event of a customer ordering a bag of chips from the new Website. Thoroughly provided both graphic and text descriptions.
7. Discuss the support operations that the internally hosted Website will require after implementation. Weight: 10%	Did not submit or incompletely discussed the support operations that the internally hosted Website will require after implementation.	Insufficiently discussed the support operations that the internally hosted Website will require after implementation.	Partially discussed the support operations that the internally hosted Website will require after implementation.	Satisfactorily discussed the support operations that the internally hosted Website will require after implementation.	Thoroughly discussed the support operations that the internally hosted Website will require after implementation.
8. Explain how you will evaluate the performance of the new site and the success of your project. Weight: 5%	Did not submit or incompletely explained how you will evaluate the performance of the new site and the success of your project.	Insufficiently explained how you will evaluate the performance of the new site and the success of your project.	Partially explained how you will evaluate the performance of the new site and the success of your project.	Satisfactorily explained how you will evaluate the performance of the new site and the success of your project.	Thoroughly explained how you will evaluate the performance of the new site and the success of your project.
9. Clarity and writing mechanics. Weight: 10%	More than 8 errors present	7-8 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors present

Week 2 Discussion (200 words minimum)

Failed Technology Projects

Technical projects fail when they deliver significantly late, substantially over budget, and/or with significant features missing or unusable. Sponsors may lose patience and cancel stalled projects. Please respond to the following in not more than 250 words:

· Identify an information system development project that failed in any of these ways within the last 3 years. Do not repeat an example from the textbook or one that has been posted by another student.

· In your opinion, what was the likely root cause of this failure? Explain your reasoning.

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Week 3 Discussion (200 words minimum)

Workflow Analysis

In Assignment 1 you proposed automation for an inventory management problem. Please respond to the following in not more than 250 words:

· Summarize your experience developing a workflow for the clothing store. Do not discuss details of your solution.

· Which aspects did you find the easiest, and which were the most challenging for you?

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