CIS599
Preview: CIS599 : Graduate Information Systems Capstone
Course Guide
Prerequisites
Course Description
Instructional Materials
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Course residency requirement: This course must be taken as last or next to last class; it is not eligible
for transfer credit and must be taken at Strayer University.
This course is an integrative capstone course for the Master of Science in Information Systems
program. Students will examine and solve real-world projects and problems, and apply project
management techniques to create practical solutions. The course takes an integrative and senior
management approach to address the integration of a broad range of technologies inclusive of
databases, security, networking, computer infrastructure, and human computer interaction.
Required Resources
Microsoft Project.
Note: This course requires the use of Microsoft Project, which is available at no cost to Strayer
University students. For more information, refer to the left-hand menu option titled “Microsoft
Azure for Education.” This information is also available via iCampus.
Kenneth C . Laudon & Jane P . Laudon. 2022. Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital
Firm. CIS599 Blackboard Course.
McKinsey & Company. January 2020. Future of Retail Operations: Winning in a Digital Era .
https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/McKinsey/Industries/Retail/Our%20Insights/Future%20of%20retail
%20operations%20Winning%20in%20a%20digital%20era/McK_Retail-Ops-2020_FullIssue-RGB-
hyperlinks-011620.pdf
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Amazon Web Services (AWS). No date. AWS Documentation.
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/index.html?nc2=h_ql_doc_do
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). No date. Information Technology.
https://www.nist.gov/topics/information-technology
ValueWalk. April 2020. Top 10 Largest Ecommerce Companies in the US in 2020.
https://www.valuewalk.com/2020/04/top-10-largest-ecommerce-companies-us/
Google Cloud. No date. Jumpstarting Your Digital Acceleration with Ecommerce
Migration. https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/cloud-migration/getting-started-with-ecommerce-
migration
Microsoft Azure. No date. E-commerce. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/solutions/ecommerce/
Association of Computer Engineers and the Association of Computer Engineers and Technicians
(ACE - ACET). No date. ACE - ACET. https://www.ace-acet.org/
Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI). No date. BICSI. https://www.bicsi.org/
CompTIA. No date. CompTIA. https://www.comptia.org/
Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC). No date. GIAC Certifications: The Highest
Standard in Cyber Security Certifications. https://www.giac.org/
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). No date. IAPP. https://www.iapp.org/
The International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2. No date. (ISC)2.
https://www.isc2.org
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). No date. ISACA. https://www.isaca.org/
The Open Group. No date. The Open Group: Making Standards Work. https://www.opengroup.org/
Project Management Institute (PMI). No date. PMI. https://www.pmi.org/
Supplemental Resources
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). No date. NIST. https://www.nist.gov/
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Course Learning Outcomes
Weekly Course Schedule
W 1 - T D L
Prepare: Download Microsoft Project.
Learn: Read Chapters 1 and 14 in Management
Information
Systems.
Learn: Read the Capstone Project Overview document.
Learn: Browse through the Future
of
Retail
Operations:
Winning
in
a
Digital
Era
resource.
Learn: Watch the provided videos.
Discuss: Introduce yourself and complete the discussion, Information Systems Transform Businesses.
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As a professional in the IT industry, this is one of the most important, credible resources at your
disposal. Please take some time to acquaint yourself with how this resource can help you with
your academic and professional goals.
Create a project introduction document and project plan template to initiate a
project.
1
Write a business requirements document for a project plan.
2
Propose a design to address hardware, software, and security aspects of an
entity’s information systems infrastructure.
3
Propose a system implementation plan to include the engineering, furnishing,
and installation (EFI) technical aspects of an entity’s information systems
infrastructure.
4
Create a comprehensive project plan and an executive presentation for
potential investors.
5
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W 1 - T D L
Activity: Complete and submit the activity, Introduction to Project Management Tools.
W 2 - T D L
Learn: Read Chapters 2 and 3 in Management
Information
Systems.
Learn: Browse through the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Documentation resource.
Learn: Browse through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) resource.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Impact of Information Systems and Collaboration.
Assignment: Complete and submit the Project Plan Inception course project deliverable.
W 3 - T D L
Learn: Read Chapters 4 and 10 in Management
Information
Systems.
Learn: Watch the provided videos.
Learn: Read the article, "Jumpstarting Your Digital Acceleration with Ecommerce Migration."
Learn: Familiarize yourself with Microsoft Azure's E-commerce website.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Ethical, Social Issues and the Role of E-commerce.
W 4 - T D L
Learn: Read Chapters 5 and 9 in Management
Information
Systems.
Learn: Watch the provided videos.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Information Systems Infrastructure & Operational Excellence.
Assignment: Complete and submit the Business Requirements course project deliverable.
W 5 - T D L
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W 5 - T D L
Learn: Read Chapters 6 and 11 in Management
Information
Systems.
Learn: Watch the provided video.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Business Intelligence, Knowledge Management, & Artificial
Intelligence.
W 6 - T D L
Learn: Read Chapter 8 in Management
Information
Systems.
Learn: Watch the provided videos.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Information Systems Security and Vendor Relationships.
Assignment: Complete and submit the Infrastructure Design course project deliverable.
W 7 - T D L
Learn: Read Chapter 13 in Management
Information
Systems.
Learn: Watch the provided videos.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Building Information Systems and Managing Teams.
W 8 - T D L
Learn: Read Chapter 15 in Management
Information
Systems.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Managing Global Information Systems.
Assignment: Complete and submit the System Implementation course project deliverable.
W 9 - T D L
Learn: Read Chapter 12 in Management
Information
Systems.
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W 9 - T D L
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Information Systems and Decision Making.
W 10 - T D L
Learn: Watch the provided videos.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, PM Excellence and Portfolio Management.
Assignment: Complete and submit the Comprehensive Project Plan and Executive Presentation
course project deliverable.
W 11 - T D L
Prepare: Review the list of organizations that grant IT certifications in preparation for this
week's discussion.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Professional Organizations and Certification Programs.
Grading Scale
P T P % G
Discussion Participation 220 22%
A T P % G
Week 1 Activity - Introduction to Project Management
Tools
80 8%
Week 2 Assignment - Project Plan Inception 100 10%
Week 4 Assignment - Business Requirements 100 10%
Week 6 Assignment - Infrastructure Design 150 15%
Week 8 Assignment - System Implementation 150 15%
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A T P % G
Week 10 Assignment - Comprehensive Project Plan
and Executive Presentation
200 20%
Totals 1000 100%
Final Course Grade
P P G
900 - 1000 90% - 100% A
800 - 899 80% - 89% B
700 - 799 70% - 79% C
0 - 699 69% and below F
Unique Course Features
Grading Scale Notation
Please consult the University Catalog and your academic advisor to determine the final grade needed in
this class to satisfy your specific degree conferral requirements.
Academic Integrity
Please be sure to review the entire Academic Integrity Policy in the Student Handbook before submitting
anything in this course. In order to enforce its Academic Integrity Policy, the University reserves the right
to review any work (draft or otherwise) or exam submitted by a student during his or her entire academic
career at Strayer.
Assignments
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Overview
The purpose of this activity is to expose you to the Microsoft Project tool for the purpose of developing
a project plan and Gantt chart for a hypothetical 30-day hobby project of your choice. Examples include
building a deck, painting the garage, or planting a vegetable garden. Completing this activity will help
to jump-start your successful completion of the project deliverables throughout the course.
This activity consists of two parts:
Part 1: Project Introduction or Project Plan
You will outline the project specifics, such as its key objectives, scope, functional requirements,
technical requirements, and key components.
Part 2: Gantt Chart
You will use Microsoft Project to create a Gantt chart for your hobby project. Download Microsoft
Project to your computer if you don't already have it installed and familiarize yourself with its features.
Note: Microsoft Project is available at no cost to Strayer University students. For more
information, refer to the left-hand menu option titled “Microsoft Azure for Education.” This
information is also available via iCampus.
You are to create or assume all necessary assumptions to successfully complete this activity.
You must submit both parts as separate files to the assignment area. Label each file name
according to the appropriate part.
Instructions
Part 1: Project Introduction or Project Plan
Write a 3–5 page document in which you:
1. Document the hobby project's key objectives and scope.
2. Develop the hobby project's functional and technical requirements.
3. Design the hobby project's components, including size, shape, and quality.
4. Implement the project according to the chosen design and components.
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Part 2: Gantt Chart
Use Microsoft Project to create a Gantt chart in which you:
1. Identify the major and minor tasks, illustrating dependency relationships between activities.
Formatting
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please
refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions. Note the following:
The preferred method is for the project plan portion of your activity to be typed, double-spaced,
using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
Include a cover page containing the assignment title, your name, your professor's name, the
course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
You are not required to include a source list page for this introductory activity. You will, however,
be responsible for citing sources and including a source list page for all of the assigned course
project deliverables.
Scoring Guide
Document the hobby project's key objectives and scope. 15 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not document the
hobby project’s key
objectives and scope.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to
document the hobby
project’s key
objectives and scope,
but left out either the
key objectives or
scope, key objectives
did not meet SMART
criteria, or did not
specify what was not
included in the scope.
Competent (80-89%)
Documented the
hobby project’s key
objectives and scope
with 1–2 errors or
omissions in defining
the key objectives and
scope.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Documented the
hobby project’s key
objectives and scope.
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Develop the hobby project's functional and technical requirements. 20 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not develop the
hobby project’s
functional and
technical
requirements.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to develop
the hobby project’s
functional and
technical
requirements;
however, left out either
the functional or
technical
requirements,
functional and
technical requirements
did not meet SMART
criteria, or key
requirements were
missing.
Competent (80-89%)
Developed the hobby
project’s functional
and technical
requirements with 1–2
errors or omissions in
developing the
project’s functional
and technical
requirements.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Developed the hobby
project’s functional
and technical
requirements.
Design the hobby project's components, including size, shape, and quality. 20 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not design the
hobby project’s
components, including
size, shape, and
quality.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to design
the hobby project’s
components, including
size, shape, and
quality; however, the
components do not
include key
specifications or key
design components
are omitted.
Competent (80-89%)
Designed the hobby
project’s components,
including size, shape,
and quality with 1–2
specifications
missing.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Designed the hobby
projects components,
including size, shape,
and quality.
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Implement the project according to the chosen design and components. 20 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not implement the
project according to
the chosen design and
components.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to
implement the project
according to the
chosen design and
components; however,
result deviated from
the chosen design
without documentation
as to why and failed to
include more than five
components without
documentation as to
why.
Competent (80-89%)
Implemented the
project according to
the chosen design and
components with only
1–2 components
missing without
documentation.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Implemented the
project according to
the chosen design and
components.
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Identify the major and minor tasks, illustrating dependency relationships between activities. 15 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not identify the
major and minor tasks,
illustrating
dependency
relationships between
activities.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to identify
the major and minor
tasks, illustrating
dependency
relationships between
activities; however,
chart was not
developed in
accordance with the
systems development
life cycle (SDLC),
failed to outline key
aspects of the
planning, analysis,
design, and
implementation
phases, and missed
more than five tasks,
subtasks, resources,
or time related to the
project.
Competent (80-89%)
Identified the major
and minor tasks,
illustrating
dependency
relationships between
activities, but missed
1–2 tasks, subtasks,
resources, or time
related to the project.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Identified the major
and minor tasks,
illustrating
dependency
relationships between
activities.
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Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements. 10 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Serious and persistent
errors in clarity,
organization, writing
mechanics, and
formatting
requirements (more
than eight errors).
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Partially free of errors
in clarity, organization,
writing mechanics,
and formatting
requirements (5–6
errors).
Competent (80-89%)
Mostly free of errors in
clarity, organization,
writing mechanics,
and formatting
requirements (3–4
errors).
Exemplary (90-100%)
Error-free or almost
error-free in terms of
clarity, organization,
writing mechanics,
and formatting
requirements (0–2
errors).
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Overview
This is the first of a series of five sequential assignments (the course project) in which you will act as
the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of a hypothetical, e-commerce start-up company of your design. A
venture capital group has funded this innovative start-up.
The CEO has given you 90 days to deliver an information technology project plan in anticipation of the
company relocating to a new facility. Since this is a start-up company, currently no building or
technology infrastructure exists to support the business. All information technology (hardware and
software) must be implemented in a hosted solution, an on-site solution, or a hybrid model. The CEO
expects you to integrate different technologies from a variety of partners and incorporate industry best
practices to develop the company’s technological systems.
Additional background on the hypothetical company
Company Information Current Status Growth Projections (over
next two years)
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Company Information Current Status Growth Projections (over
next two years)
Facility Type New facility is a two-story
standalone building
--
Number of Employees 10 30
Revenue $5 million $30 million
This assignment consists of two parts:
Part 1: Project Plan Inception
You will write a 5–7 page document outlining the project specifics, such as company background
information, company business, and an overview of the company’s information systems infrastructure.
Part 2: Supporting Gantt Chart
You will use Microsoft Project to create a Gantt chart for your e-commerce company project.
Note:
You are to create or assume all necessary assumptions to successfully complete this
assignment.
You must submit both parts as separate files to the assignment area. Label each file name
according to the appropriate part.
Instructions
Part 1: Project Plan Inception
Write a 5-7 page business requirements document for their hypothetical e-commerce company in
which you:
1. Develop your hypothetical e-commerce company's background information. (Refer to this article,
Top 10 Largest Ecommerce Companies in the US in 2020, when developing your company’s
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background information, which outlines the major types of e-commerce companies in existence.
Use this as a guide when deciding what background information to include about your hypothetical
e-commerce company in your project plan inception document.)
2. Document your chosen e-commerce company's business type, customers, and demographic
information.
3. Describe the key elements of your chosen e-commerce company's information systems
infrastructure.
4. Develop a high-level block diagram of your e-commerce company's information systems
infrastructure.
5. Use three sources to support your writing. (Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and
appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your
assignment. Access the library or review library guides for help with research, writing, and
citation.)
Part 2: Supporting Gantt Chart
Use Microsoft Project to create a Gantt chart in which you:
1. Identify the major and minor tasks, illustrating dependency relationships between activities.
Formatting
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please
refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions. Note the following:
The preferred method is for the project plan inception portion of your assignment to be typed,
double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
Include a cover page containing the assignment title, your name, your professor's name, the
course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
Include a source list page. Citations and references must follow SWS format. The source list
page is not included in the required page length.
Learning Outcomes
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
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Create a project introduction document and project plan template to initiate a project.
Scoring Guide
Develop your hypothetical e-commerce company's background information. 10 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not develop your
hypothetical e-
commerce company’s
background
information.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to develop
your hypothetical e-
commerce company’s
background
information, but left out
key background
information investors
need to know,
information provided
lacked specific details
investors need to
know, and included
more than five
incorrect or unrealistic
data points.
Competent (80-89%)
Developed your
hypothetical e-
commerce company’s
background
information, but
provided information
lacked some specific
details that would be
helpful to investors to
know, and included 1–
2 incorrect or
unrealistic data points.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Developed your
hypothetical e-
commerce company’s
background
information.
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Document your chosen e-commerce company's business type, customers, and demographic
information. 15 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not document your
chosen e-commerce
company’s business
type, customers, and
demographic
information.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to
document your chosen
e-commerce
company’s business
type, customers, and
demographic
information, but left out
either the business
type, customers, or
demographic
information;
information provided
lacked specific details
investors need to
know, and included
more than five
incorrect or unrealistic
data points.
Competent (80-89%)
Documented your
chosen e-commerce
company’s business
type, customers, and
demographic
information, but
provided information
lacked some specific
details that would be
helpful to investors to
know, and included 1–
2 incorrect or
unrealistic data points.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Documented your
chosen e-commerce
company’s business
type, customers, and
demographic
information.
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Describe the key elements of your chosen e-commerce company's information systems
infrastructure. 25 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not describe the
key elements of your
e-commerce
company’s information
systems infrastructure.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to describe
the key elements of
your e-commerce
company’s information
systems infrastructure,
but key elements were
missing from the
infrastructure
description,
description of key
elements lacked
specific details
investors need to
know and description
contained more than
five erroneous or
unrealistic data points.
Competent (80-89%)
Described the key
elements of your e-
commerce company’s
information systems
infrastructure, but
description of key
elements lacked some
specific details that
would be helpful to
investors to know and
contained 1–2
erroneous or
unrealistic data points.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Described the key
elements of your e-
commerce company’s
information systems
infrastructure.
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Develop a high-level block diagram of your e-commerce company's information systems
infrastructure. 15 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not develop a
high-level block
diagram of your e-
commerce company’s
information systems
infrastructure.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to develop
a high-level block
diagram of your e-
commerce company’s
information systems
infrastructure, but
diagram lacked
readability, failed to
include key
components of the
company’s information
systems infrastructure,
and contained more
than five erroneous or
unrealistic data points.
Competent (80-89%)
Developed a high-
level block diagram of
your e-commerce
company’s information
systems infrastructure
but included 1–2
erroneous or
unrealistic data points.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Developed a high-
level block diagram of
your e-commerce
company’s information
systems infrastructure.
Use three sources to support your writing. 5 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
No references
provided.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Does not meet the
required number of
references; all
references are poor-
quality choices.
Competent (80-89%)
Meets the number of
required references;
most references are
high quality choices.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Meets the number of
required references;
all references are high
quality choices.
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Identify the major and minor tasks, illustrating dependency relationships between activities. 20 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not identify the
major and minor tasks,
illustrating
dependency
relationships between
activities.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to identify
the major and minor
tasks, illustrating
dependency
relationships between
activities; however,
chart was not
developed in
accordance with the
systems development
life cycle (SDLC),
failed to outline key
aspects of the
planning, analysis,
design, and
implementation
phases, and missed
more than five tasks,
subtasks, resources,
or time related to the
project.
Competent (80-89%)
Identified the major
and minor tasks,
illustrating
dependency
relationships between
activities, but missed
1–2 tasks, subtasks,
resources, or time
related to the project.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Identified the major
and minor tasks,
illustrating
dependency
relationships between
activities.
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Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements. 10 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Serious and persistent
errors in clarity,
organization, writing
mechanics, and
formatting
requirements (more
than eight errors).
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Partially free of errors
in clarity, organization,
writing mechanics,
and formatting
requirements (5–6
errors).
Competent (80-89%)
Mostly free of errors in
clarity, organization,
writing mechanics,
and formatting
requirements (3–4
errors).
Exemplary (90-100%)
Error-free or almost
error-free in terms of
clarity, organization,
writing mechanics,
and formatting
requirements (0–2
errors).
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Overview
This is the second of a series of five sequential assignments (the course project) in which you continue
to act as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of a hypothetical, e-commerce start-up company of your
design.
You have been tasked with delivering an information technology project plan in anticipation of the
company relocating to a new facility. In the first course deliverable, you created a project plan
inception document and supporting Gantt chart. This deliverable spelled out the company’s
background information and business and provided an overview of the company’s information system
infrastructure.
In this second course project deliverable, you are responsible for developing the business
requirements to be incorporated into the information systems design you are creating.
Procuring quality business requirements is a critical step when designing strong information systems.
Completing a quality requirements document captures user needs and expectations to facilitate the
proper design of the company’s infrastructure and information systems.
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This assignment consists of two parts:
Part 1: Business Requirements
You will develop a 5–7 page business requirements document for your hypothetical e-commerce
company as part of the overall information systems project plan you are creating. Using the Business
Requirements Template [DOCX], you will speculate on the company’s current and future requirements.
Your assumptions need to be carefully considered and realistic.
Part 2: Updated Gantt Chart
You will use Microsoft Project to update the supporting project Gantt chart begun in your previous
course project deliverable.
You are not creating a new Gantt chart, only updating the one you created in the previous
assignment.
Note:
You are to create or assume all necessary possibilities to successfully complete this assignment.
You must submit both parts as separate files to the assignment area. Label each file name
according to the appropriate part.
Instructions
Section 1: Business Requirements Document
Using the Business Requirements Template [DOCX], you are to write a 5–7 page business requirements
document for your hypothetical e-commerce company in which you:
1. Describe the functional business requirements (scope) and scope control.
2. Describe non-functional business requirements, such as governance, risk, and compliance.
3. Describe technical requirements to integrate various e-commerce infrastructure components.
4. Identify potential risks, constraints, and assumptions.
5. Use three sources to support your writing. (Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and
appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your
assignment. Access the library or review library guides for help with research, writing, and
citation.)
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Section 2: Updated Gantt Chart
Use Microsoft Project to:
1. Update the previously created Gantt chart with the major and minor tasks identified in the business
requirements document.
Formatting
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please
refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions. Note the following:
Include a cover page containing the assignment title, your name, your professor's name, the
course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
Include a source list page. Citations and references must follow SWS format. The source list
page is not included in the required page length.
Learning Outcomes
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Write a business requirements document for a project plan.
Scoring Guide
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Describe the functional business requirements (scope) and scope control. 20 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not describe the
functional business
requirements (scope)
and scope control.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to describe
the functional business
requirements but did
not specify scope
control, left out key
functional
requirements, critical
specifications were
missing from the
business requirements
identified, and/or
included more than
five incorrect or
unrealistic data points.
Competent (80-89%)
Described the
functional business
requirements (scope)
and scope control, but
minor specifications
were missing from the
business requirements
identified and/or
included 1–2 incorrect
or unrealistic data
points.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Described the
functional business
requirements (scope)
and scope control.
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Describe non-functional business requirements, such as governance, risk, and compliance. 15 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not describe non-
functional business
requirements, such as
governance, risk, and
compliance.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to describe
non-functional
business
requirements, such as
governance, risk, and
compliance, but
critical non-functional
business requirements
were missing, key
specifications were
left out of the identified
non-functional
business
requirements, and
included more than
five incorrect or
unrealistic data points.
Competent (80-89%)
Described non-
functional business
requirements, such as
governance, risk, and
compliance, but minor
specifications were
left out of the identified
non-functional
business
requirements, and
included 1–2 incorrect
or unrealistic data
points.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Described non-
functional business
requirements, such as
governance, risk, and
compliance.
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Describe technical requirements to integrate various e-commerce infrastructure components. 15
%
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not describe
technical requirements
to integrate various e-
commerce
infrastructure
components.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to describe
technical requirements
to integrate various e-
commerce
infrastructure
components, but
critical technical
requirements or e-
commerce
infrastructure
components were not
addressed, critical
technical requirements
lacked key
specifications, and
description contained
more than five
erroneous or
unrealistic data points.
Competent (80-89%)
Described technical
requirements to
integrate various e-
commerce
infrastructure
components, but some
technical requirements
lacked minor helpful
specifications for
investors, and
description contained
1–2 erroneous or
unrealistic data points.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Described technical
requirements to
integrate various e-
commerce
infrastructure
components.
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Identify potential risks, constraints, and assumptions. 15 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not identify
potential risks,
constraints, and
assumptions.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to identify
potential risks
constraints, and
assumptions, but
critical risks,
constraints, and
assumptions were
missing, descriptions
of identified risks,
constraints and
assumptions were
missing critical details,
and narrative
contained more than
five erroneous or
unrealistic data points.
Competent (80-89%)
Identified potential
risks, constraints, and
assumptions, but
descriptions of
identified risks,
constraints, and
assumptions were
missing minor details
and narrative
contained 1–2
erroneous or
unrealistic data points.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Identified potential
risks, constraints, and
assumptions.
Use three sources to support your writing. 5 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
No references
provided.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Does not meet the
required number of
references; all
references are poor-
quality choices.
Competent (80-89%)
Meets number of
required references;
most references are
high-quality choices.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Meets or exceeds the
number of required
references; all
references are high
quality choices.
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Update the previously created Gantt chart with the major and minor tasks identified in the
business requirements document. 20 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not update the
previously created
Gantt chart with the
major and minor tasks
identified in the
business requirements
document.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Updated the
previously created
Gantt chart with the
major and minor tasks
identified in the
business requirements
document, but more
than five major and
minor tasks, subtasks,
resources, or time
related to the project
were missing.
Competent (80-89%)
Updated the
previously created
Gantt chart with the
major and minor tasks
identified in the
business requirements
document, but 1–2
minor tasks, subtasks,
resources, or time
related to the project
were missing.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Updated the
previously created
Gantt chart with the
major and minor tasks
identified in the
business requirements
document.
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements. 10 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Serious and persistent
errors in clarity,
organization, writing
mechanics, and
formatting
requirements (more
than eight errors).
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Partially free of errors
in clarity, organization,
writing mechanics,
and formatting
requirements (5–6
errors).
Competent (80-89%)
Mostly free of errors in
clarity, organization,
writing mechanics,
and formatting
requirements (3–4
errors).
Exemplary (90-100%)
Error-free or almost
error-free in terms of
clarity, organization,
writing mechanics,
and formatting
requirements (0–2
errors).
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Overview
This is the third in a series of five sequential assignments (the course project) in which you continue to
act as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of a hypothetical e-commerce start-up company of your
design.
You have been working on delivering an information technology project plan in anticipation of the
company relocating to a new facility.
In the first course project deliverable, you created a project plan inception document and
supporting Gantt chart.
In the second course project deliverable, you developed the business requirements to be
incorporated into the information systems design you are creating. You also updated your
original supporting Gantt chart based on major and minor tasks identified in the business
requirements document.
In this third course project deliverable, you will create an infrastructure design that considers the key
elements of software, hardware, security, and business process flow for your e-commerce startup
company. You will also use graphics tools to create a supporting data flow diagram (DFD) for your
infrastructure design. The infrastructure design provides an opportunity to visualize the key elements
and how they are connected for maximum effectiveness.
This assignment consists of two-parts:
Part 1: Infrastructure Design
You will create an 8–10 page infrastructure design document to include key technical elements for your
hypothetical e-commerce company’s information systems infrastructure.
Part 2: Updated Gantt Chart
You will use Microsoft Project to again update the supporting project Gantt chart begun in your first
course project deliverable:
You are not creating a new Gantt chart, only updating the one you created in the previous
assignment with the major and minor tasks uncovered while creating the infrastructure design
document.
Note:
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You are to create or infer all necessary assumptions to successfully complete this assignment.
You must submit both parts as separate files to the assignment area. Label each file name
according to the appropriate part.
Instructions
Part 1: Infrastructure Design Document
Write an 8–10 page infrastructure design document in which you:
1. Identify the major hardware and software components of your hypothetical e-commerce company's
information systems infrastructure.
2. Design your e-commerce company's hardware (database, proxy servers, network equipment) and
software (analytics, big data, API, content management) from a size, scale, type, and
interoperability standards perspective.
3. Document the potential security vulnerabilities and a security design for your e-commerce company.
4. Use graphics tools to create a data flow diagram (DFD) for your e-commerce company.
5. Use three sources to support your writing. (Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and
appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your
assignment. Access the library or review library guides for help with research, writing, and
citation.)
Part 2: Updated Gantt Chart
Use Microsoft Project to:
1. Update the previously created Gantt chart with the major and minor tasks identified in the
infrastructure design document.
Formatting
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please
refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions. Note the following:
The preferred method is for the infrastructure design portion of your assignment to be typed,
double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
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Include a cover page containing the assignment title, your name, your professor's name, the
course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
Include a source list page. Citations and references must follow SWS format. The source list
page is not included in the required page length.
Learning Outcomes
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Propose a design to address hardware, software, and security aspects of an entity’s information
systems infrastructure.
Scoring Guide
Identify the major hardware and software components of your hypothetical e-commerce
company's information systems infrastructure. 10 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not identify the
major hardware and
software components
of your hypothetical e-
commerce company’s
information systems
infrastructure.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Identified the major
hardware or software
components of your
hypothetical e-
commerce company’s
information systems
infrastructure but not
both, left out major
hardware and
software components,
left out key specifics
describing the major
hardware and
software components,
and narrative
contained more than
five erroneous or
unrealistic data points.
Competent (80-89%)
Identified the major
hardware and
software components
of your hypothetical e-
commerce company’s
information systems
infrastructure but left
out some minor
specifics describing
the major hardware
and software
components and
narrative contained 1–
2 erroneous or
unrealistic data points.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Identified the major
hardware and
software components
of your hypothetical e-
commerce company’s
information systems
infrastructure.
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Design your e-commerce company's hardware (database, proxy servers, network equipment) and
software (analytics, big data, API, content management) from a size, scale, type, and
interoperability standards perspective. 30 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not design your e-
commerce company’s
hardware and
software from a size,
scale, type, and
interoperability
standards
perspective.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Designed your e-
commerce company’s
hardware or software
from a size, scale,
type, and
interoperability
standards
perspective, but not
both, left out critical
hardware and
software components,
failed to consider
hardware and
software from the
multiple identified
perspectives, left out
critical details about
the hardware and
software, and
hardware and
software design
contained more than
five inaccurate or
unrealistic data points.
Competent (80-89%)
Designed your e-
commerce company’s
hardware or software
from a size, scale,
type, and
interoperability
standards
perspective, but
missed some minor
details about the
hardware and
software and
hardware and
software design
contained 1–2
inaccurate or
unrealistic data points.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Designed your e-
commerce company's
hardware and
software from a size,
scale, type and
interoperability
standards
perspective.
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Document the potential security vulnerabilities and a security design for your e-commerce
company. 15 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not document the
potential security
vulnerabilities and a
security design for
your e-commerce
company.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Documented the
potential security
vulnerabilities or a
security design for
your e-commerce
company, but not both,
missed critical security
vulnerabilities, missed
critical details about
the security
vulnerabilities in the
documentation and
security design, and
documentation and
design contained
more than five
incorrect or unrealistic
data points.
Competent (80-89%)
Documented the
potential security
vulnerabilities and a
security design for
your e-commerce
company but missed
some minor details
about the security
vulnerabilities in the
documentation and
security design, and
documentation and
design contained 1–2
incorrect or unrealistic
data points.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Documented the
potential security
vulnerabilities and a
security design for
your e-commerce
company.
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Use graphics tools to create a data flow diagram (DFD) for your e-commerce company. 10 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not use graphical
tools to create a data
flow diagram (DFD)
for your e-commerce
company.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to use
graphics tools to
create a data flow
diagram (DFD) for
your e-commerce
company, but diagram
lacked readability,
failed to include key
infrastructure design
elements, and
contained more than
five incorrect or
unrealistic data points.
Competent (80-89%)
Used graphics tools to
create a data flow
diagram (DFD) for
your e-commerce
company, but included
1–2 inaccurate or
unrealistic data points.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Used graphics tools to
create a data flow
diagram (DFD) for
your e-commerce
company.
Use three sources to support your writing. 5 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
No references
provided.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Meets the required
number of references;
all references are poor
quality choices.
Competent (80-89%)
Meets the number of
required references;
most references are
high quality choices.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Meets or exceeds the
number of required
references; all
references are high
quality choices.
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Update the previously created Gantt chart with the major and minor tasks identified in the
infrastructure design document. 20 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not update the
previously created
Gantt chart with the
major and minor tasks
identified in the
infrastructure design
document.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to update
the previously created
Gantt chart with the
major and minor tasks
identified in the
infrastructure design
document, but more
than five major and
minor tasks, subtasks,
resources, or time
related to the project
were missing.
Competent (80-89%)
Updated the
previously created
Gantt chart with the
major and minor tasks
identified in the
infrastructure design
document, but 1–2
minor tasks, subtasks,
resources, or time
related to the project
were missing.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Updated the
previously created
Gantt chart with the
major and minor tasks
identified in the
infrastructure design
document.
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements. 10 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Serious and persistent
errors in clarity,
organization, writing
mechanics, and
formatting
requirements (more
than eight errors).
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Partially free of errors
in clarity, organization,
writing mechanics,
and formatting
requirements (5–6
errors).
Competent (80-89%)
Mostly free of errors in
clarity, organization,
writing mechanics,
and formatting
requirements (3–4
errors).
Exemplary (90-100%)
Error-free or almost
error-free in terms of
clarity, organization,
writing mechanics,
and formatting
requirements (0–2
errors).
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Overview
This is the fourth in a series of five sequential assignments (the course project) in which you continue to
act as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of a hypothetical, e-commerce start-up company of your
design.
You have been working on delivering an information technology project plan in anticipation of the
company relocating to a new facility.
In the first course project deliverable, you created a project plan inception document and
supporting Gantt chart.
In the second course project deliverable, you developed the business requirements to be
incorporated into the information systems design you are creating. You also updated your
original supporting Gantt chart based on major and minor tasks identified in the business
requirements document.
In the third course project deliverable, you created an infrastructure design that considered
the key elements of software, hardware, security, and business process flow for your e-
commerce startup company. Once again, you updated your supporting Gantt chart to reflect the
major and minor tasks uncovered while developing the infrastructure design.
This fourth course project deliverable focuses on the project’s construction phase. In this
assignment, you will develop the system implementation plan document. This document will include the
engineering, furnishing, and installation (EFI) technical aspects of your e-commerce company's
information systems infrastructure. This assignment consists of two parts:
Part 1: System Implementation Document
You will create an 8–10 page system implementation document that details the engineering, furnishing,
and installation (EFI) technical aspects of your e-commerce company’s information systems
infrastructure.
Part 2: Updated Gantt Chart
You will use Microsoft Project to once again update the supporting project Gantt chart begun in your
first course project deliverable.
You are not creating a new Gantt chart, only updating the one you created in the previous
assignment with the major and minor tasks uncovered while creating the system implementation
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document.
Note:
You are to create or assume all necessary assumptions to successfully complete this
assignment.
You must submit both parts as separate files to the assignment area. Label each file name
according to the appropriate part.
Instructions
Part 1: System Implementation Document
You are to write an 8–10 page system implementation document in which you:
1. Use graphics tools to design the logical and physical layout of the planned e-commerce company's
information systems.
2. Use graphics tools to illustrate the possible placement of key infrastructure elements with external
connectivity (Internet) and internal connectivity (firewalls, LAN).
3. Develop the bill of materials and tabulate it in a spreadsheet to include item, description, model
number, and approximate cost.
4. Document the methodology and process to include the engineering, furnishing, and installation of the
identified inventory.
5. Use three sources to support your writing. (Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and
appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your
assignment. Access the library or review library guides for help with research, writing, and
citation.)
Part 2: Updated Gantt Chart
Use Microsoft Project to:
1. Update the previously created Gantt chart with the major and minor tasks identified in the system
implementation document.
Formatting
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This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please
refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions. Note the following:
The preferred method is for the narrative portion of your assignment to be typed, double-spaced,
using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
Include a cover page containing the assignment title, your name, your professor's name, the
course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
Include a source list page. Citations and references must follow SWS format. The source list
page is not included in the required page length.
Learning Outcomes
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Propose a system implementation plan to include the engineering, furnishing, and installation
(EFI) technical aspects of an entity’s information systems infrastructure.
Scoring Guide
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Use graphics tools to design the logical and physical layout of the planned e-commerce
company's information systems. 10 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not use graphical
tools to design the
logical and physical
layout of the planned
e-commerce
company’s information
systems.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to use
graphical tools to
design the logical and
physical layout of the
planned e-commerce
company’s information
systems, but diagram
lacked readability,
contained critical logic
gaps in the design,
failed to include key
system
implementation design
elements, and
contained more than
five incorrect or
unrealistic data points.
Competent (80-89%)
Used graphical tools
to design the logical
and physical layout of
the planned e-
commerce company’s
information systems,
but diagram did not
include minor system
implementation design
elements and
contained 1–2
incorrect or unrealistic
data points.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Used graphical tools
to design the logical
and physical layout of
the planned e-
commerce company's
information systems.
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Use graphics tools to illustrate the possible placement of key infrastructure elements with
external connectivity (Internet) and internal connectivity (firewalls, LAN). 20 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not use graphical
tools to illustrate the
possible placement of
key infrastructure
elements with external
and internal
connectivity.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to use
graphical tools to
illustrate the possible
placement of key
infrastructure elements
with external and
internal connectivity,
but diagram lacked
readability, addressed
external or internal
connectivity but not
both, failed to address
key infrastructure
elements, left out
critical details, and/or
contained more than
five incorrect or
unrealistic data points.
Competent (80-89%)
Used graphical tools
to illustrate the
possible placement of
key infrastructure
elements with external
and internal
connectivity, but left out
minor details and/or
contained 1–2
incorrect or unrealistic
data points.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Used graphical tools
to illustrate the
possible placement of
key infrastructure
elements with external
connectivity and
internal connectivity.
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Develop the bill of materials and tabulate it in a spreadsheet to include item, description, model
number, and approximate cost. 20 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not develop the bill
of materials and
tabulate it in a
spreadsheet to include
item, description,
model number, and
approximate cost.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to develop
the bill of materials
and tabulate it in a
spreadsheet to include
item, description,
model number, and
approximate cost, but
bill of materials did not
account for critical
items necessary for
project
implementation, left
out critical item
information, and
contained more than
five incorrect or
unrealistic data points.
Competent (80-89%)
Developed the bill of
materials and
tabulated it in a
spreadsheet to include
item description,
model number, and
approximate cost, but
bill of materials did not
account for minor
project implementation
items, left out minor
item information, and
contained 1–2
incorrect or unrealistic
data points.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Developed the bill of
materials and
tabulated it in a
spreadsheet to include
item, description,
model number, and
approximate cost.
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Document the methodology and process to include the engineering, furnishing, and installation
of the identified inventory. 15 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not document the
methodology and
process to include the
engineering,
furnishing, and
installation of the
identified inventory.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to
document the
methodology and
process to include the
engineering,
furnishing, and
installation of the
identified inventory, but
documentation
addressed
engineering,
furnishing, or
installation, but not all
three, left out critical
details, and contained
more than five
incorrect or unrealistic
data points.
Competent (80-89%)
Documented the
methodology and
process to include the
engineering,
furnishing, and
installation of the
identified inventory, but
documentation left out
minor details and/or
contained 1–2
incorrect or unrealistic
data points.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Documented the
methodology and
process to include the
engineering,
furnishing, and
installation of the
identified inventory.
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Update the previously created Gantt chart with the major and minor tasks identified in the system
implementation document. 20 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not update the
previously created
Gantt chart with the
major and minor tasks
identified in the
system
implementation
document.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to update
the previously created
Gantt chart with the
major and minor tasks
identified in the
system
implementation
document, but more
than five major and
minor tasks, subtasks,
resources, or time
related to the project
were missing.
Competent (80-89%)
Updated the
previously created
Gantt chart with the
major and minor tasks
identified in the
system
implementation
document, but 1–2
minor tasks, subtasks,
resources, or time
related to the project
were missing.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Updated the
previously created
Gantt chart with the
major and minor tasks
identified in the
system
implementation
document.
Use three sources to support your writing. 5 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
No references
provided.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Does not meet the
required number of
references; all
references are poor
quality choices.
Competent (80-89%)
Meets the number of
required references;
most references are
high quality choices.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Meets or exceeds the
number of required
references; all
references are high
quality choices.
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Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements. 10 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Serious and persistent
errors in clarity,
organization, writing
mechanics, and
formatting
requirements (more
than eight errors).
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Partially free of errors
in clarity, organization,
writing mechanics,
and formatting
requirements (5–6
errors).
Competent (80-89%)
Mostly free of errors in
clarity, organization,
writing mechanics,
and formatting
requirements (3–4
errors).
Exemplary (90-100%)
Error-free or almost
error-free in terms of
clarity, organization,
writing mechanics,
and formatting
requirements (0–2
errors).
W 10 A - C P P E P
Summary
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Overview
This is the fifth and final course project deliverable in the series of five sequential assignments in this
course. You are continuing on in your role as the CTO of a hypothetical e-commerce start-up company
of your design.
Throughout the course, you have been working on delivering an information technology project plan in
anticipation of the company relocating to a new facility.
In the first course project deliverable, you created a project plan inception document and
supporting Gantt chart.
In the second course project deliverable, you developed the business requirements to be
incorporated into the information systems design you are creating. You also updated your
original supporting Gantt chart based on major and minor tasks identified in the business
requirements document.
In the third course project deliverable, you created an infrastructure design that considered
the key elements of software, hardware, security, and business process flow for your e-
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commerce startup company. Once again you updated the supporting Gantt chart based on the
major and minor tasks identified in the infrastructure design document.
In the fourth course project deliverable you developed the system implementation document.
This document spelled out the EFI technical aspects of your e-commerce company's information
systems infrastructure. Again you updated the supporting Gantt chart to reflect the major and
minor tasks identified in the system implementation document.
You are now in the final stage of the project plan development. You will leverage all previous
deliverables and integrate them into one document that will serve as the project’s statement of work.
Your goal is for the start-up company’s executive team and the venture capital group to approve and
fund your project. The detailed project plan is necessary to accomplish the monumental
implementation task. The executive team and investors, however, are only interested in an executive
summary in the form of a 10–15 slide PowerPoint presentation. As a result, you are required to create
a compelling PowerPoint presentation, supported by the detail in your project plan, which convinces
the executive group that your solution is optimal.
This assignment consists of three parts:
Part 1: Comprehensive Project Plan
You will create an 8–10 page final comprehensive project plan. This document will distill down the most
salient points from each of the four previous course deliverables into one integrated, cohesive
comprehensive project plan that persuades investors of the recommended approach.
Critical Note: Do NOT simply combine the previous four assignments into one 30–50 page
document. Instead, your task is to:
Review each of the four previous assignments.
Select the most critical information from each that investors need to know to make an informed
investment decision.
Summarize the information you selected.
Ensure that the selected information flows from one section to the next in a cohesive and
compelling fashion.
Part 2: Executive Presentation
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You will create a compelling 10–15 slide executive presentation that convinces the start-up company’s
executive team and potential investors to invest in the company. Your recommended solution is the one
that can grow this $5 million dollar, e-commerce start-up company into a $30 million dollar company
within the next two years.
Part 3: Updated Final Gantt Chart
You will use Microsoft Project to update the supporting project Gantt chart begun in your first course
project deliverable.
You are not creating a new Gantt chart, only updating the one you created in the previous
assignment to produce the final project Gantt chart to include all major and minor tasks
necessary to execute the project.
Note:
You are to create or assume all necessary assumptions to successfully complete this
assignment.
You must submit all three parts as separate files to the assignment area. Label each file name
according to the appropriate part.
Instructions
Part 1: Comprehensive Project Plan
You are to write a comprehensive 8–10 page comprehensive, final project plan in which you:
1. Describe the project's goals, objectives, scope, and control measures.
2. Relate the value of the proposed solution to the competitive advantage that information technology
will afford the e-commerce company.
3. Provide a rough estimate of the entire project’s cost, including hardware, software, and labor.
The work you did to create the bill of materials in the fourth course project deliverable will
help you with this.
4. Use three sources to support your writing.
Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate.
Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment.
Access the library or review library guides for help with research, writing, and citation.
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Part 2: Executive Presentation
You are to create a 10–15 slide executive PowerPoint presentation to persuade potential investors to
invest in your e-commerce start-up company. In your presentation you are to:
5. Illustrate the concepts from your 8–10 page comprehensive project plan in an executive
presentation.
6. Create bulleted speaking notes to the executive board in the Notes section of your PowerPoint
presentation.
Note:
Create or assume any fictitious names, data, or scenarios that have not been established in this
assignment for a realistic flow of communication.
Consider including images, graphics, charts, and tables in your presentation to increase
audience engagement.
Part 3: Updated Gantt Chart
Use Microsoft Project to:
1. Update the previous Gantt chart to produce the final project Gantt chart to include all major and
minor tasks necessary to execute the project.
Formatting
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please
refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions. Note the following:
Comprehensive Project Plan
The preferred method is for this portion of your assignment to be typed, double-spaced, using
Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
Include a cover page containing the assignment title, your name, your professor's name, the
course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
Include a source list page. Citations and references must follow SWS format. The source list
page is not included in the required page length.
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Executive Presentation
Use a readable size font (24 points or above) on your slides. For your slide notes, the preferred
method is to use Times New Roman font (size 12), single-spaced, with one-inch margins on all
sides.
Include a title slide containing the assignment title, your name, your professor's name, the course
title, and the date. The title slide is not included in the required number of slides.
Include a source list slide. Citations and references must follow SWS format. The source list slide
is not included in the required number of slides.
Learning Outcomes
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Create a comprehensive project plan and an executive presentation for potential investors.
Scoring Guide
Describe the project's goals, objectives, scope, and control measures. 10 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not describe the
project’s goals,
objectives, scope, and
control measures.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Described the
project’s goals,
objectives, scope, or
control measures but
not all four, the project
description left out
details critical to the
investment decision,
and contained more
than five incorrect or
unrealistic data
points..
Competent (80-89%)
Described the
project’s goals,
objectives, scope, and
control measures, but
some minor details
helpful to the
investment decision
were left out and
contained 1–2
incorrect or unrealistic
data points.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Described the
project's goals,
objectives, scope, and
control measures.
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Relate the value of the proposed solution to the competitive advantage that information
technology will afford the e-commerce company. 20 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not relate the
value of the proposed
solution to the
competitive advantage
that information
technology will afford
the e-commerce
company.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to relate the
value of the proposed
solution to the
competitive advantage
that information
technology will afford
the e-commerce
company, but did not
articulate critical
components of the
value proposition,
failed to demonstrate
the relationship of the
value proposition to
critical aspects of the
company’s
competitive
advantage, and
contained more than
five incorrect or
unrealistic data points.
Competent (80-89%)
Related the value of
the proposed solution
to the competitive
advantage that
information technology
will afford the e-
commerce company,
but did not articulate
minor components of
the value proposition,
and contained 1–2
incorrect or unrealistic
data points.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Related the value of
the proposed solution
to the competitive
advantage that
information technology
will afford the e-
commerce company.
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Provide a rough estimate of the entire project’s cost, including hardware, software, and labor. 15
%
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not provide a
rough estimate of the
entire project’s cost,
including hardware,
software and labor.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Provided a rough
estimate of the
project’s hardware,
software, or labor
costs, but not all three,
did not include critical
project costs, and
contained more than
five incorrect or
unrealistic costs.
Competent (80-89%)
Provided a rough
estimate of the entire
project’s cost,
including hardware,
software, and labor,
but left out minor
project costs and
contained 1–2
incorrect or unrealistic
costs.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Provided a rough
estimate of the entire
project’s cost,
including hardware,
software, and labor.
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Illustrate the concepts from your 8–10 page comprehensive project plan in an executive
presentation. 10 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not illustrate the
concepts from your 8–
10-page
comprehensive project
plan in an executive
presentation.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to illustrate
the concepts from your
8–10-page
comprehensive project
plan in an executive
presentation, but did
not identify and
summarize the most
salient information
investors need to
know to make an
informed investment
decision, left out
critical information
investors need to
know to make an
informed investment
decision, and
contained more than
five inaccurate or
unrealistic data points.
Competent (80-89%)
Illustrated the concepts
from your 8–10-page
comprehensive project
plan in an executive
presentation, but left
out minor details
helpful to investors to
make an informed
investment decision
and contained 1–2
inaccurate or
unrealistic data points.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Illustrated the concepts
from your 8–10-page
comprehensive project
plan in an executive
presentation.
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Create bulleted speaking notes to the executive board in the Notes section of your PowerPoint
presentation. 10 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not create bulleted
speaking notes to the
executive board in the
Notes section of your
PowerPoint
presentation.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to create
bulleted speaking
notes to the executive
board in the Notes
section of your
PowerPoint
presentation, but failed
to identify and
summarize the most
critical supporting
information necessary
for an informed
investment decision,
left out critical
supporting information
necessary for an
informed investment
decision, and
contained more than
five inaccurate or
unrealistic data points.
Competent (80-89%)
Created bulleted
speaking notes to the
executive board in the
Notes section of your
PowerPoint
presentation, but left
out minor supporting
information helpful to
making an informed
investment decision
and contained 1–2
inaccurate or
unrealistic data points.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Created bulleted
speaking notes to the
executive board in the
Notes section of your
PowerPoint
presentation.
Use three sources to support your writing. 5 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
No references
provided.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Does not meet the
required number of
references; all
references are poor-
quality choices.
Competent (80-89%)
Meets number of
required references;
most references are
high-quality choices.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Meets or exceeds the
number of required
references; all
references are high
quality choices.
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Update the previous Gantt chart to produce the final project Gantt chart to include all major and
minor tasks necessary to execute the project. 20 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Did not update the
previous Gantt chart to
provide the final
project Gantt chart to
include all major and
minor tasks necessary
to execute the project.
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Attempted to update
the previous Gantt
chart to provide the
final project Gantt
chart to include all
major and minor tasks
necessary to execute
the project, but more
than five major and
minor tasks, subtasks,
resources, or time
related to the project
were missing.
Competent (80-89%)
Updated the previous
Gantt chart to provide
the final project Gantt
chart to include all
major and minor tasks
necessary to execute
the project, but 1–2
minor tasks, subtasks,
resources, or time
related to the project
were missing.
Exemplary (90-100%)
Updated the previous
Gantt chart to produce
the final project Gantt
chart to include all
major and minor tasks
necessary to execute
the project.
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements. 10 %
Unacceptable (Below
70%)
Serious and persistent
errors in clarity,
organization, writing
mechanics, and
formatting
requirements (more
than eight errors).
Needs Improvement (70-
79%)
Partially free of errors
in clarity, organization,
writing mechanics,
and formatting
requirements (5–6
errors).
Competent (80-89%)
Mostly free of errors in
clarity, organization,
writing mechanics,
and formatting
requirements (3–4
errors).
Exemplary (90-100%)
Error-free or almost
error-free in terms of
clarity, organization,
writing mechanics,
and formatting
requirements (0–2
errors).
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