Why should businesses consider the cloud and for what parts of their business? How?can the cloud help small businesses? Is?data more secure in the cloud? Why?Is data in the cloud more o
Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.
Instructions
Prepare an APA-formatted paper with the following content. Your Assignment does not require an abstract page but does require a cover page and separate reference page. A minimum of two external resources in addition to one of the textbooks is required.
Content
After doing the unit reading, conduct research on the Internet and/or in the library to learn more about Cloud Computing, the changes made in the Consulting industry, the security challenges, and the implications to businesses of all sizes but, especially to small businesses as a result.
Assignment Requirements
Your research should answer the following questions:
- Why should businesses consider the cloud and for what parts of their business?
- How can the cloud help small businesses?
- Is data more secure in the cloud? Why?Is data in the cloud more or less susceptible to hacking?
- How does cloud security work and how does that compare the security of on-site servers? Some businesses are hesitant of using the cloud but since so many third-party services use the cloud, are many already using it anyway?
- Some research indicates that humans are often the biggest failures in the security chain. Does cloud security still come down to the human element?
Directions for Submitting Your Unit 1 Assignment
- Provide an appropriate paper title. Titles should be short phrases that describe the content. Do not copy Assignment instructions or questions; doing so does not prove an understanding of main ideas.
- Do not quote from your sources, but identify what information came from which source through proper APA in-text citations.
- This paper should be pure research, without personal commentary, conversational speech, or emotional wording.
- The length requirement for this Assignment is 350–450 words. Do not write more than 450 words; it is important that a consultant learn to be concise.
Rubric Title: IT402 Unit 1 Assignment 1 Rubric
Assignment Criteria |
Level III |
Level II |
Level I |
Not Present |
Criteria 1 |
Points: 13.5 |
Points: 11.475 |
Points: 8.1 |
Not Present |
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. |
Criteria 2 |
Points: 13.5 |
Points: 11.475 |
Points: 8.1 |
Not Present |
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. |
Criteria 3 |
Points: 3.00 |
Points: 2.55 |
Points: 1.8 |
Not Present |
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. |
Maximum Total Points |
30 |
25.5 |
18 |
0 |
Minimum Total Points |
25.51 points minimum |
18.01 points minimum |
1 point minimum |
0 |
Rubric Title: IT402 Unit 1 Assignment 2 Rubric
Assignment Criteria |
Level III |
Level II |
Level I |
Not Present |
Criteria 1 |
Points: 13.5 |
Points: 11.475 |
Points: 8.1 |
Not Present |
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. |
Criteria 2 |
Points: 13.5 |
Points: 11.475 |
Points: 8.1 |
Not Present |
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. |
Criteria 3 |
Points: 3 |
Points: 2.55 |
Points: 1.8 |
Not Present |
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. |
Maximum Total Points |
30 |
25.5 |
18 |
0 |
Minimum Total Points |
26.5 points minimum |
19 points minimum |
1 point minimum |
0 |
Rubric Title: IT402 Unit 2 Assignment Rubric
Assignment Criteria |
Level III |
Level II |
Level I |
Not Present |
Criteria 1 |
Points: 25 |
Points: 21.25 |
Points: 15 |
Not Present |
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. |
Criteria 2 |
Points: 10 |
Points: 8.5 |
Points: 6 |
Not Present |
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. |
Criteria 3 |
Points: 10 |
Points: 8.5 |
Points: 6 |
Not Present |
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. |
Criteria 4 |
Points: 5 |
Points: 4.25 |
Points: 3 |
Not Present |
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. |
Maximum Total Points |
50 |
42.5 |
30 |
0 |
Minimum Total Points |
42.5 points minimum |
30.01 points minimum |
1 point minimum |
0 |
Rubric Title: IT402 Unit 3 Assignment MS Excel Rubric
Note: The Unit 3 Assignment has two rubrics depending on the student's choice of using MS Excel or MS Project.
Assignment Criteria |
Level III |
Level II |
Level I |
Not Present |
Criteria 1 |
Points: 19.5 |
Points: 16.575 |
Points: 11.7 |
Not Present |
Criteria 1: Analyze Project Requirements and Timetable |
Meets all criteria: From one of the given Case Scenarios uses the MS Excel Free Project Management Template AND meets all of the following criteria: performs the following: · Analyzes scenario from an organizational perspective. · Identifies a minimum of 12 tasks that include subtasks. · Determines duration (in days) of the complete project.t · Determines the duration (in days), Start, and Finish dates of tasks & subtasks. |
Meets three criteria: From one of the given Case Scenarios uses the MS Excel Free Project Management Template AND meets all of the following criteria: performs the following: · Analyzes scenario from an organizational perspective · Identifies a minimum of 12 tasks that include subtasks · Determines duration (in days) of the complete project · Determines the duration (in days), Start, and Finish dates of tasks & subtasks. |
Meets two criteria: From one of the given Case Scenarios uses the MS Excel Free Project Management Template AND meets all of the following criteria: performs the following: · Analyzes scenario from an organizational perspective · Identifies a minimum of 12 tasks that include subtasks · Determines duration (in days) of the complete project · Determines the duration (in days), Start, and Finish dates of tasks & subtasks |
Does not meet any criteria. |
Criteria 2 |
Points: 26 |
Points: 22.1 |
Points: 15.6 |
Not Present |
Criteria 2: Creates Project Timetable |
Meets all criteria: Based on Criteria 1, creates a Gantt Chart that uses the MS Excel Free Project Management Template AND meets all of the following criteria: · Identifies the name of the project and its total duration on the first line of the Chart. · Shows dates under the Baseline Plan and Current Plan columns for each task. · Solves the duration of all Main tasks (only) with formula by adding a new column (or use the Comments column) to determine and report Durations · Use Formulas under the Baseline Plan and Current Plan sections’ Start Date and End Date · Estimates the duration of tasks to tally up exactly the duration of the complete project. · Lists tasks in a logical order (e.g., Requirements before Coding) |
Meets four or five criteria: Based on Criteria 1, creates a Gantt Chart that uses the MS Excel Free Project Management Template AND meets all of the following criteria: · . · Identifies the name of the project and its total duration on the first line of the Chart. · Shows dates under the Baseline Plan and Current Plan columns for each task. · Solves the duration of all Main tasks (only) with formula by adding a new column (or use the Comments column) to determine and report Durations · Use Formulas under the Baseline Plan and Current Plan sections’ Start Date and End Date · Estimates the duration of tasks to tally up exactly the duration of the complete project. · Lists tasks in a logical order (e.g., Requirements before Coding) |
Meets three criteria: Based on Criteria 1, creates a Gantt Chart that uses the MS Excel Free Project Management Template AND meets all of the following criteria: · Identifies the name of the project and its total duration on the first line of the Chart. · Shows dates under the Baseline Plan and Current Plan columns for each task. · Solves the duration of all Main tasks (only) with formula by adding a new column (or use the Comments column) to determine and report Durations · Use Formulas under the Baseline Plan and Current Plan sections’ Start Date and End Date · Estimates the duration of tasks to tally up exactly the duration of the complete project. · Lists tasks in a logical order (e.g., Requirements before Coding) |
Does not meet any criteria. |
Criteria 3 |
Points: 13 |
Points: 11.05 |
Points: 7.8 |
Not Present |
Criteria 3: Allocation of Resources |
Meets all criteria: uses the MS Excel Free Project Management Template AND meets all of the following criteria: · Shows Predecessors and Successors (dependencies) on the Chart’s Timetable · Shows the job role for each task under the Primary Responsibility column. · Illustrates Conditional Formatting. |
Meets two criteria: uses the MS Excel Free Project Management Template AND meets all of the following criteria: · Shows Predecessors and Successors (dependencies) on the Chart’s Timetable · Shows the job role for each task under the Primary Responsibility column. · Illustrates Conditional Formatting. |
Meets one criterion: uses the MS Excel Free Project Management Template AND meets all of the following criteria: · Shows Predecessors and Successors (dependencies) on the Chart’s Timetable · Shows the job role for each task under the Primary Responsibility column. · Illustrates Conditional Formatting. |
Does not meet any criteria. |
Criteria 4 |
Points: 6.5 |
Points: 5.525 |
Points: 3.9 |
Not Present |
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. |
Maximum Total Points |
65 |
55.25 |
39 |
0 |
Minimum Total Points |
55.26 points minimum |
39.01 points minimum |
1 point minimum |
0 |
Rubric Title: IT402 Unit 3 Assignment MS Project Rubric
Assignment Criteria |
Level III |
Level II |
Level I |
Not Present |
Criteria 1 |
Points: 19.5 |
Points: 16.575 |
Points: 11.7 |
Not Present |
Criteria 1: Analyze Project Requirements and Timetable |
Meets all criteria: From one of the given Case Scenarios submits the MS Project file AND performs all of the following criteria: · Analyzes scenario from an organizational perspective · Identifies a minimum of 12 tasks that include subtasks · Determines duration (in days) of the complete project · Determines the duration (in days), Start, and Finish dates of tasks & subtasks |
Meets three criteria: From one of the given Case Scenarios submits the MS Project file AND performs all of the following criteria: · Analyzes scenario from an organizational perspective · Identifies a minimum of 12 tasks that include subtasks · Determines duration (in days) of the complete project · Determines the duration (in days), Start, and Finish dates of tasks & subtasks |
Meets two criteria: From one of the given Case Scenarios submits the MS Project file AND performs all of the following criteria: · Analyzes scenario from an organizational perspective · Identifies a minimum of 12 tasks that include subtasks · Determines duration (in days) of the complete project · Determines the duration (in days), Start, and Finish dates of tasks & subtasks |
Does not meet any criteria. |
Criteria 2 |
Points: 26 |
Points: 22.1 |
Points: 15.6 |
Not Present |
Criteria 2: Creates Project Timetable |
Meets all criteria: Based on Criteria 1 submits the MS Project file AND meets all of the following criteria creates a Gantt Chart that: · Identifies the name of the project and its total duration on the first line of the Chart. · Formulates the duration of all tasks to tally up exactly to the duration of the complete project. · Lists tasks in a logical order (e.g., Requirements before Coding) · Integrates a minimum of three Milestones on the Chart’s Timetable. |
Meets four criteria: Based on Criteria 1 above submits the MS Project file AND meets all of the following criteria creates a Gantt Chart that: · Identifies the name of the project and its total duration on the first line of the Chart. · Formulates the duration of all tasks to add up exactly to the duration of the complete project. · Lists tasks in a logical order (e.g., Requirements before Coding) · Integrates a minimum of three Milestones on the Chart’s Timetable. |
Meets three criteria: Based on Criteria 1 above submits the MS Project file AND meets all of the following criteria creates a Gantt Chart that: · Identifies the name of the project and its total duration on the first line of the Chart. · Formulates the duration of all tasks to add up exactly to the duration of the complete project. · Lists tasks in a logical order (e.g., Requirements before Coding) · Integrates a minimum of three Milestones on the Chart’s Timetable. |
Does not meet any criteria. |
Criteria 3 |
Points: 13 |
Points: 11.05 |
Points: 7.8 |
Not Present |
Criteria 3: Allocation of Resources |
Meets all criteria: · Based on Criteria 1 submits the MS Project file AND meets all of the following criteria:Shows Predecessors and Successors (dependencies) on the Chart’s Timetable · Show the job roles working on tasks on the Chart’s Timetable. · Lists tasks with no overallocation of resources. · Illustrates Recurrent Activities |
Meets three criteria:Based on Criteria 1 submits the MS Project file AND meets all of the following criteria: · Shows Predecessors and Successors (dependencies) on the Chart’s Timetable · Show the job roles working on tasks on the Chart’s Timetable. · Lists tasks with no overallocation of resources. · Illustrates Recurrent Activities |
Meets 2–3 criteria: Based on Criteria 1 submits the MS Project file AND meets all of the following criteria: · Shows Predecessors and Successors (dependencies) on the Chart’s Timetable · Show the job roles working on tasks on the Chart’s Timetable. · Lists tasks with no overallocation of resources. · Illustrates Recurrent Activities |
Does not meet any criteria. |
Criteria 4 |
Points: 6.5 |
Points: 5.525 |
Points: 3.9 |
Not Present |
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. |
Maximum Total Points |
65 |
55.25 |
39 |
0 |
Minimum Total Points |
55.26 points minimum |
39.01 points minimum |
1 point minimum |
0 |
Rubric Title: IT402 Unit 4 Assignment 1 Rubric
Assignment Criteria |
Level III |
Level II |
Level I |
Not Present |
Criteria 1 |
Points: 10.5 |
Points: 8.925 |
Points: 6.3 |
Not Present |
Criteria 1: Business Pronouncements |
Meets all criteria: · Analyzes business scenario from an organizational perspective. · Prepares introductory statement about the business and its technology needs (Web, Network, Software, or Database). · Distinguishes the various functions (RACI) for each task. |
Meets two criteria: · Analyzes business scenario from an organizational perspective. · Prepares introductory statement about the business and its technology needs (Web, Network, Software, or Database). · Distinguishes the various functions (RACI) for each task. |
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