Project Plan and Proposal Development

Subject:Professional Consulting In Information System - Output expected: Project Plan and Proposal Development ========================================================= ******** I must include a detailed project plan. *** The Project Plan describes what you plan to do; what your project is all about. Refer: Page-4 to 7 PPT AssistedLivingAutomation.pptx *** The plan includes an introduction to the business/organization that has the IS problem, information on the problem you have identified, a literature review of previous efforts relating to your project that will validate the need to complete your project, a description of how you plan to solve the problem (i.e., your approach or plan of action), and includes a description of the anticipated deliverables (e.g., feasibility study, program, database, etc.). *** The plan is a detailed document that answers the questions why, what, and how. *** It includes the following sections and information: • Introduction o This should be a very brief overview of the business and the problem you are attempting to solve. • Statement of problem or question [This section answers the question WHY?] -- refer PPT o Why are you doing this? ▪ To solve a problem or meet a need. Identify the problem you have identified and are addressing in this project. o Include a review of the current situation (or literature review) to describe what is going on in this area or discipline now. Page 4 to 6: what technology in current and future AssistedLivingAutomation.pptx Page 6 ********How is the problem being addressed now? ▪ What solutions or techniques are being used? ▪ What technology is current and is it effective? • Objectives (Goals, purpose) [This section answers the question WHAT?] o What do you plan to achieve? o What is the desired outcome of this project? o Deliverables ********Describe what you will actually have once you have completed your project. Important: For example, this could be a ***feasibility study**, an information system, a website, a program, theoretical review, etc. ****Be specific here – e.g., (1) A website that allows visitors to enter their name, e-mail address, and question; (2) a database that stores all visitor information (name, e-mail address, question, etc.); (3) a program that automatically determines the nature of the questions and returns an automated answer ********Scope of the Project. (Scope of work, Plan of action, Activities) [This section answers the question HOW?] o Describe how you plan to achieve the objectives. o Discuss the activities you have identified that will help reach your desired result. These are the specific activities you will undertake to solve the problem or meet your objectives. o Here you describe how your project or idea will differ or improve on what is being done and how you intend to accomplish this.