Purpose This unit’s Assignment will introduce you to various software programs, such as Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel. These applications will provide the necessary tools to
Purpose
This unit's Assignment will introduce you to various software programs, such as Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel. These applications will provide the necessary tools to assign tasks, responsibilities, and roles that will assist the consultant to keep track and informed about the status of the project and take remediation action when necessary.
Content
Scenario No. 1
Morris Wildlife Services deals with the humane removal of wildlife from places it does not belong (such as removing bats from attics and trapping coyotes for release in more suitable habitat). The company does not have a website and has hired you to build one. The company would like to include some educational materials, company history, a list of prices, and other information on its website, so you will have to gather some information from existing brochures as well as do new research.
Scenario No. 2
Barstow Training is a company that specializes in assisting the unemployed in developing basic computer skills, writing resumes, and learning how to search for jobs. The company is opening up a center in your community and has hired you to develop the network in their new building, which will have two classrooms with 15 computers each, and one computer in each of seven administrative offices. Your job will include developing the topology, network security, connection to the Internet, etc.
Scenario No. 3
Orion Meester is a small service company that is hired by cable television, internet, and phone companies to solicit customers door-to-door and at various locations. This means that employees mostly work outside the office. As the company expands, the president realizes the need for a mobile application that would allow the employees to log their work (both attempts to sell and completed work orders) and to be able to access information for potential customers. You have been hired to create the application.
Scenario No. 4
Fenster Stained Glass, a small family company specializing in the creation of unique stained-glass windows, is expanding. They have realized that their old ways of using Excel to log business is no longer adequate and want a database to be developed so that inventory, sales, payroll, and employee data could be stored, and reports run. You have been hired to develop this database; this will include determining what kind of data would be appropriate to include. An interface designer will assist you with the development of user screens.
Assignment Instructions
This week's Assignment includes preparing a Gannt Char: you will create a Gantt chart for a chosen scenario using MS Project. Microsoft Project, then make sure you have the software loaded and ready to use. Please review the Assignment Rubric and follow all the instructions carefully.
- Choose just one of the scenarios above to use for either choices.
- Assume that you have a team of 3–5 people to help you complete the project.
- Do not use outside sources for this Assignment; this is to be developed from your understanding of the scenarios.
Develop a Gantt Chart using Microsoft Project for your given scenario and submit to your Unit 3 Assignment Dropbox the completed MS Project file following the Directions for Submitting Your Assignment
- Chart shows a least 12 tasks and subtasks having reasonable durations. The project may extend many days, weeks, or months depending on what you need to do for your client but indicate the first day of the project as the first day of this unit.
- Chart shows the total duration of the complete project on the first line of the chart.
- The Duration, Start, and Finish dates are appropriate for all tasks.
- Tasks are orderly established. (e.g., requirements before testing)
- Predecessors and Successors (dependencies) are established.
- Tasks are properly linked in the chart’s time table.
- A minimum of three Milestones are included.
- Name of the Resources (job roles) are listed on the time table.
- Tasks do not show overallocation of resources.
- Recurrent activities are included.
Assignment Requirements
- Chart shows a least 12 tasks and subtasks having reasonable durations. The project may extend many days, weeks, or months depending on what you need to do for your client but indicate the first day of the project as the first day of this unit.
- Chart shows the total duration of the complete project on the first line of the chart.
- The Duration, Start, and Finish dates are appropriate for all tasks.
- Tasks are orderly established. (e.g., requirements before testing)
- Predecessors and Successors (dependencies) are established.
- Shows dates under the Baseline Plan and Current Plan columns for each task.
- Include resources under the Primary Responsibility column, using job roles.
- Use formulas for assigning dates to tasks
- Use conditional formatting.
Rubric Title: IT402 Unit 1 Assignment 1 Rubric
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Assignment Criteria |
Level III |
Level II |
Level I |
Not Present |
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Criteria 1 |
Points: 13.5 |
Points: 11.475 |
Points: 8.1 |
Not Present |
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Criteria 1: Ethical Perspectives |
Meets all criteria: · Writes 4-paragraphs memo to employees · Analyzes scenario from a societal, organizational, and individual ethics perspective · Identifies ethical violation episodes |
Meets two criteria: · Writes 4-paragraphs memo to employees · Analyzes scenario from a societal, organizational, and individual ethics perspective · Identifies ethical violation episodes |
Meets one criterion: · Writes 4-paragraphs memo to employees · Analyzes scenario from a societal, organizational, and individual ethics perspective · Identifies ethical violation episodes |
Does not meet any criteria. |
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Criteria 2 |
Points: 13.5 |
Points: 11.475 |
Points: 8.1 |
Not Present |
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Criteria 2: Ethical Decision Making |
Meets all criteria: · Identifies the disciplinary actions taken · Discusses the reputational and financial impact of the violations on the organization · Describes the approaches to help avoid recurrence |
Meets two criteria: · Identifies the disciplinary actions taken · Discusses the reputational and financial impact of the violations on the organization · Describes the approaches to help avoid recurrence |
Meets one criterion: · Identifies the disciplinary actions taken · Discusses the reputational and financial impact of the violations on the organization · Describes the approaches to help avoid recurrence |
Does not meet any criteria. |
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Criteria 3 |
Points: 3.00 |
Points: 2.55 |
Points: 1.8 |
Not Present |
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Criteria 3: APA Style, Writing Convention, and Formatting |
Meets all criteria: · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors. · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources · Applies Track Changes and uses Comments |
Meets three criteria: · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources · Applies Track Changes and uses Comments |
Meets one or two criteria: · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources · Applies Track Changes and uses |
Does not meet any criteria. |
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Maximum Total Points |
30 |
25.5 |
18 |
0 |
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Minimum Total Points |
25.51 points minimum |
18.01 points minimum |
1 point minimum |
0 |
Rubric Title: IT402 Unit 1 Assignment 2 Rubric
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Assignment Criteria |
Level III |
Level II |
Level I |
Not Present |
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Criteria 1 |
Points: 13.5 |
Points: 11.475 |
Points: 8.1 |
Not Present |
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Criteria 1: Cloud Computing Research |
Meets all criteria: · Explains Cloud Computing · Describes the 4 Models (platforms) · Explains the Advantages of each Model · Explains the three main Services |
Meets three criteria: · Explains Cloud Computing · Describes the 4 Models (platforms) · Explains the Advantages of each Model · Explains the three main Services |
Meets one criterion: · Explains Cloud Computing · Describes the 4 Models (platforms) · Explains the Advantages of each Model · Explains the three main Services |
Does not meet any criteria. |
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Criteria 2 |
Points: 13.5 |
Points: 11.475 |
Points: 8.1 |
Not Present |
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Criteria 2: Cloud Computing and Small Businesses |
Meets all criteria: · Explains business areas the Cloud can help small businesses · Discusses Privacy and Security concerns · Differentiates security between the Cloud and on-site implementation. |
Meets three criteria: · Explains business areas the Cloud can help small businesses · Discusses Privacy and Security concerns · Differentiates security between the Cloud and on-site implementation. |
Meets one criterion: · Explains business areas the Cloud can help small businesses · Discusses Privacy and Security concerns · Differentiates security between the Cloud and on-site implementation. |
Does not meet any criteria. |
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Criteria 3 |
Points: 3 |
Points: 2.55 |
Points: 1.8 |
Not Present |
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Criteria 3: APA Style and Writing Conventions |
Meets all criteria · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources |
Meets two criteria · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources |
Meets one criterion: · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources |
Does not meet any criteria. |
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Maximum Total Points |
30 |
25.5 |
18 |
0 |
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Minimum Total Points |
26.5 points minimum |
19 points minimum |
1 point minimum |
0 |
Rubric Title: IT402 Unit 2 Assignment Rubric
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Assignment Criteria |
Level III |
Level II |
Level I |
Not Present |
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Criteria 1 |
Points: 25 |
Points: 21.25 |
Points: 15 |
Not Present |
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Criteria 1: SWOT Analysis |
Meets all criteria · Provides an introductory statement that provides details about the chosen scenario. · Identifies the SWOT analysis elements with plausible answers related to the chosen scenario. · Presents the SWOT analysis in table or bulleted list form. · Responds to the SWOT Analysis quadrant questions with short sentences with little to no explanations or details about the rationale that was used for the selection. |
Meets three criteria · Provides an introductory statement that provides details about the chosen scenario. · Identifies the SWOT analysis elements with plausible answers related to the chosen scenario. · Presents the SWOT analysis in table or bulleted list form. · Responds to the SWOT Analysis quadrant questions with short sentences with little to no explanations or details about the rationale that was used for the selection. |
Meets two criteria · Provides an introductory statement that provides details about the chosen scenario. · Identifies the SWOT analysis elements with plausible answers related to the chosen scenario. · Presents the SWOT analysis in table or bulleted list form. · Responds to the SWOT Analysis quadrant questions with short sentences with little to no explanations or details about the rationale that was used for the selection. |
Does not meet any criteria. |
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Criteria 2 |
Points: 10 |
Points: 8.5 |
Points: 6 |
Not Present |
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Criteria 2: Visual explanations of potential solutions using Visio |
Meets all criteria · Uses the same scenario chosen for the SWOT analysis. · Shows the options of what they can do for the client in the scenario. · Presents the information in either a flowchart or fishbone diagram created in Visio according to the assignment instructions. |
Meets two criteria · Uses the same scenario chosen for the SWOT analysis. · Shows the options of what they can do for the client in the scenario. · Presents the information in either a flowchart or fishbone diagram created in Visio according to the assignment instructions. |
Meets one criteria · Uses the same scenario chosen for the SWOT analysis. · Shows the options of what they can do for the client in the scenario. · Presents the information in either a flowchart or fishbone diagram created in Visio according to the assignment instructions. |
Does not meet any criteria. |
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Criteria 3 |
Points: 10 |
Points: 8.5 |
Points: 6 |
Not Present |
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Criteria 3: Research and paraphrasing information |
Meets all criteria · Explains one of the following: STEEPLE, Value Chain analysis, the Balanced Scorecard, or the Ansoff Matrix. · Describes the method in their own words (no quotations). · Writes at least 70 words and full sentences. · Cites an appropriate academic source. |
Meets two criteria · Explains one of the following: STEEPLE, Value Chain analysis, the Balanced Scorecard, or the Ansoff Matrix. · Describes the method in their own words (no quotations). · Writes at least 70 words and full sentences. Cites an appropriate academic source. |
Meets one criteria · Explains one of the following: STEEPLE, Value Chain analysis, the Balanced Scorecard, or the Ansoff Matrix. · Describes the method in their own words (no quotations). · Writes at least 70 words and full sentences. Cites an appropriate academic source. |
Does not meet any criteria. |
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Criteria 4 |
Points: 5 |
Points: 4.25 |
Points: 3 |
Not Present |
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Criteria 4: APA Style and Writing Conventions |
Meets all criteria · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources |
Meets two criteria · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources |
Meets one criterion: · Applies current APA style to in-text citations and references and document formatting if appropriate, with minor to no errors · Writing is focused, concise, and organized and articulates at a college level, with minor to no errors · Uses resources from reliable and/or scholarly sources |
Does not meet any criteria. |
