Description
This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a project introduction and a Gantt chart or 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 for which it is written. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.
You have been made the Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer (CIO / CTO) of an innovative e-Commerce start-up company that a venture capital group has funded. The CEO has given you sixty (60) days to deliver an information technology project plan in anticipation of the company locating to a new facility. Since this is a start-up company, there is currently no building or technology infrastructure to support the business. All information technology (hardware and software) must 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 in connection with the development of technological systems. The new facility is a two-story stand-alone building. The company currently consists of ten (10) employees with revenues of $5 million but is expected to grow to thirty (30) employees with revenue of $30 million over the next two (2) years.
Section 1: Project Introduction
1.Write a two to four (2-4) page project introduction that includes the following:
a.Background information of the company.
b.The type of business in which the company is involved.
c.A description of the information systems that the company should have to support the business. The description should include the following:
i.databases
ii.systems analysis
iii.security
iv.networking
v.computer infrastructure
vi.human computer interaction
vii.Web design
d.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: Gantt Chart / Project Plan
Use Microsoft Project or an open source alternative, such as Open Project, to:
2.Create a Gantt chart or project plan (summary and detailed) template. The Gantt chart or project plan should:
a.Record all tasks, subtasks, resources, and time related to the project.
b.Outline the planning, analysis, design, and implementation phases.
c.Develop in accordance with the systems development life cycle (SDLC).
This paper is the initial portion of multi-portion paper. I will be submitting the rest as they are made available to me, I want to make you aware that if you take this question I will request you for the other portions too in order to ensure the continuity of the paper/project.
Thanks in advance.
Explanation & Answer
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Background information of the company
Initially, the company was creating online stores and selling snowboards.
Currently, the company has 80 existingstores in different countries and consist of ten
employees with revenues of $5 million but is expected to grow to thirty employees with an
income of $30 million over the next two years.
The type of business
The company involves in developing of software for retail point of sale systems
and online stores. Their softwarehassignificantlybeen adopted, and they clients claim that
their platform is easy to use, simple and clean.
Information Systems that the firm has to support.
Database
Data is one of the most critical assets in an organization. Organizations,therefore
need a well-designedsoftware that can store, process and ensure thesecurity of Data.A
database is more of a storehouse of data, developed to enhance efficient data storage,
retrieval, and maintenance. Multiple types of databases exist to suit various industry
requirements in form of documents, images, analytic data, or geographic data among others.
System analysis
It is the collection of notations, methodologies and tools used to gather details and
analyze a problem situation before information system design and implementation
Systems analysis must ensure that the proposed information system meets user
needs, can be delivered on time, and can be updated inexpensively.
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It involves the study of problems and needs of an organization to regulatehow
people, information technology, and methods can best be combined to bring about
improvements in the organization.The systems analyst is a key person analyzing the business,
identifying opportunities for improvement, and designing information systems to implement
these ideas.
Security
The importance of information security for Organizations is currently highly
increasing. Information Security policies vary widely in organizations depending on the
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