Implementation Plan

IT 675 Milestone Two Rubric: Implementation Plan

The final project for this course is a two-part project: an executive presentation and a technical proposal. The final project presents a detailed scenario regarding the merger of two insurance companies. For the project, the student is positioned as the chief information officer (CIO) and is asked to lead an initiative to merge the data infrastructures of both insurance companies into a single consolidated data warehouse. For this milestone (due in Module Four), you will submit your implementation plan. Review the scenario for the final assessment. Using the scenario, develop this portion of the project plan. To meet requirements you should include four aspects in the implementation plan: 1) timeline, 2) resources, 3) training, and 4) security policy. The following critical elements will be addressed in this submission: Implementation Plan:

a) Timeline: Include a reasonable timeline for implementation. Considerations include: Is there sufficient time between milestones? What milestones and key deliverables will be required to complete the data warehouse from start to finish?

b) Resources: What resources will be required for implementing the warehouse? Will you use your local IT department or an external vendor? What are the approximate costs for this project? Why are the resources you have identified necessary? Provide examples to support your claims.

c) Training: Propose a logical training plan for employees. Be sure to specify the level of training needs for various positions and explain your reasoning. d) Security Policy: Craft a policy for maintaining security that meets organization needs. Considerations include, but are not limited to: Who will have access

to the data warehouse? Who will you work with to determine access rights for users? Will employees have access to the records from both companies? Guidelines for Submission: Written components of projects must follow these formatting guidelines when applicable: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and discipline-appropriate citations.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Implementation Plan: Timeline

Meets “Proficient” criteria and timeline detail is focused around the key deliverables required to complete the warehouse or is exceptionally well defined in terms of milestone needs

Crafts a reasonable timeline for implementation

Crafts a timeline, but the timeline is not reasonable

Does not craft a timeline 20

Implementation Plan: Resources

Meets “Proficient” criteria and specific examples pertain to the individual organization

Identification of necessary resources is defended with specific examples and relevant explanations

Identification of necessary resources is defended, but lacks detail or explanations and examples are not relevant

Does not defend identification of necessary resources

20

Implementation Plan: Training

Meets “Proficient” criteria and training plan is catered to both organizations or is exceptionally well planned

Proposes a logical training plan for implementation that includes the reasoning behind the level of training needs for various positions

Proposes a training plan, but lacks detail around level of training needed or plan is not entirely logical for implementation

Does not propose a training plan

20

Implementation Plan: Security Policy

Meets “Proficient” criteria and policy meets organizational needs to the point of being ready for implementation

Submission includes a security policy that considers permission levels and access rights, and meets organizational needs

Submission includes a security policy that considers permission levels and access rights, but the policy does not meet organizational needs

Submission does not include a security policy that considers permission levels and access

20

Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization, and is presented in a professional and easy-to- read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

20

Earned Total 100%