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Project Deliverable 1: Project Plan Inception
Due Week 2 and worth 110 points

This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a project introduction
and a project plan. You must submit both sections as separate files for
the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the
section of the assignment it is written for. Additionally, you may
create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the
completion of this assignment.

You are a newly appointed
Chief Information Officer (CIO) of a $25 million dollar data collection
and analysis company that has been operating less than two (2) years. It
is expected to grow by 60% over the next eighteen (18) months. Your
company currently collects data using Web analytics and combines it with
operational systems data. Web analytics is an increasingly important
part of most business marketing plans. Your company is looking for ways
to leverage the collected data but wants to ensure that the information
technology infrastructure will support the expected growth that the
company is anticipating. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has given
you sixty (60) days to deliver a comprehensive information systems
project plan to address the organizational growth that the company is
experiencing. The company will be expanding from one (1) floor to three
(3) floors within six (6) months. Since this is a relatively new
company, there is currently limited technology infrastructure to support
the business. All information technology (hardware and software) must
be redesigned to meet organizational needs. The solution should be
implemented in either a hosted solution, on-site solution, or a hybrid
model. The CEO is expecting you to integrate different technologies from
different partners and incorporate industry best practices and
cost-effective solutions in connection with the development of
technological systems. In addition, the CEO is extremely interested in
cloud computing technologies and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) but is
leery of security issues that may be associated. However, he is sure
that you will implement proper security protocols. The company currently
consists of twenty (20) employees of which four (4), including
yourself, are dedicated to the IT organization.

Section 1: Project Introduction

  1. Write
    a four to six (4-6) page project introduction that documents the
    current state of the organization, expands upon the information given
    above, and includes the following:

    • Background information of the company.
    • Details regarding the type of business that the company is engaged in.
    • A description of current outsourcing and offshoring activities.
    • Identification of current skilled information systems personnel in position and responsibilities.
    • The specific types of data that the company collects.
    • A
      description of the information systems that the company currently has
      to support the business. The description at a minimum should include the
      following:

      • Operational Systems and Databases
      • Analytics and Interfaces
      • Infrastructure and Security
    • The
      use of at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note:
      Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • 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.

Section 2: Project Plan

Use Microsoft Project to:

  1. Create a project plan (summary and detailed) using Microsoft Office Project. The project plan should:
    • Record all tasks, subtasks, resources, and time related to the project.
    • Outline the planning, analysis, design, and implementation phases.
    • Develop in accordance with the systems development life cycle (SDLC).

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Describe
    the various functions and activities within the information systems
    area, including the role of IT management and the CIO, structuring of IS
    management within an organization, and managing IS professionals within
    the firm.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in information systems.
  • Write
    clearly and concisely about strategic issues and practices in the
    information systems domain using proper writing mechanics and technical
    style conventions.