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The final project for this course is the creation of a System Proposal Document. In any modern enterprise, it is crucial that all of the different stakeholders, users, inputs, and outputs that relate to the business’s IT systems coalesce in a logical and cohesive way for the systems to be effective. As a member of an IT team, your overarching goal is to ensure that the IT systems ultimately do what the business needs them to do. In this course, you have learned about the key principles and practices underlying the analysis, design, implementation, and management of IT systems. In this final project, you will apply this knowledge by creating a systems proposal document. The project is divided into four milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Module Two, Module Four, Module Six, and Module Eight. The final submission will occur in Module Nine. In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:  Assess the relationship of systems analysis, design, implementation, and development processes as they relate to the management of information technology systems  Communicate the paradigms, processes, and activities of systems development to diverse audiences  Apply structure and object oriented analysis modeling techniques to analyze, design, and manage information technology systems  Construct written and visual representations of the analysis, design, implementation, and management of information technology systems based on the systems development life cycle

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IT 510 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
The final project for this course is the creation of a System Proposal Document.
In any modern enterprise, it is crucial that all of the different stakeholders, users, inputs, and outputs that relate to the business’s IT systems coalesce in a logical
and cohesive way for the systems to be effective. As a member of an IT team, your overarching goal is to ensure that the IT systems ultimately do what the
business needs them to do. In this course, you have learned about the key principles and practices underlying the analysis, design, implementation, and
management of IT systems. In this final project, you will apply this knowledge by creating a systems proposal document.
The project is divided into four milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final
submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Module Two, Module Four, Module Six, and Module Eight. The final submission will occur in Module Nine.
In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:
 Assess the relationship of systems analysis, design, implementation, and development processes as they relate to the management of information
technology systems
 Communicate the paradigms, processes, and activities of systems development to diverse audiences
 Apply structure and object oriented analysis modeling techniques to analyze, design, and manage information technology systems
 Construct written and visual representations of the analysis, design, implementation, and management of information technology systems based on the
systems development life cycle
Prompt
You will select your own case study and will apply the content provided, describing the business process to complete the final project. Alternate sources for case
studies include the case studies found in the textbook with the exception of the Personal Trainer Case. You can additionally search the internet for business case
ideas.
You will complete an analysis of an existing information technology system and make recommendations for updates to meet business goals based on your chosen
case study. Your final submission will include an introduction, systems requirements, systems design specifications, and an implementation plan. All of the
components listed below should be submitted as a single, organized systems proposal document and include screenshots of all relevant diagrams, charts, and
tables.
I. Introduction: Provide an overview of your selected case. Be sure to provide appropriate citations and reference to the case study you have selected.
a) Background: Establish a context for understanding your systems proposal. Specifically, explain any essential paradigms, processes, and activities
of the existing information technology systems.
b) Problem Statement: What is the problem that needs to be solved? Why is it a problem? What are the impacts to the enterprise?
c) Audience: Who are your audiences for this systems proposal? How will you effectively communicate the information of your proposal to these
diverse groups?
II. Systems Requirements: Detail the specific requirements of your case. Be sure to include screenshots of all relevant diagrams, charts, and tables.
a) Requirements Modeling: Assess the current system to identify the requirements for the new system. Be sure to address each of the following
aspects: outputs, inputs, processes, performance, and controls (i.e., security).
b) Data Process Model: Create a visual representation of all relevant data processes that represents a logical model of the requirements of the
system based on the systems development life cycle.
c) Data Flow Diagrams: Create a visual representation of the data flow based on the systems development life cycle.
d) Data Dictionary: Create a data dictionary that annotates your system requirements to build clarity in communicating with the relevant
audiences.
e) Object Modeling: Use appropriate object modeling techniques and tools to describe the system requirements.
f) Use Case Diagrams: Create (a) use case diagram(s) that outline the system requirements based on the systems development life cycle.
III. Systems Design: Propose a solution that addresses the identified problem in your case. Be sure to include screenshots of all relevant diagrams, charts,
and tables.
a) Specifications: Provide a physical design that will meet the specifications outlined in the systems requirement document.
b) Data Design: Create entity relationship diagrams that accurately describe the proposed solution, including 3NF table designs.
c) User Interface Design: Illustrate the user interface design. Specifically, be sure to address your proposed human computer interactions (HCIs) and
graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Your proposals should follow user-centered design principles and address all design requirements.
d) System Architecture: Describe the system architecture. Specifically, be sure to address the corporate organization and culture, enterprise
resource planning, total cost of ownership, scalability, integration and interface requirements, and security.
e) Feasibility Analysis: Provide supporting details that justify why your proposed solution is appropriate for solving the problem. In your defense,
be sure to address operational, technical, economic, and scheduling feasibility. Be sure that you frame your response for communicating
effectively to your target audiences.
IV. Project Plan: Illustrate your recommended implementation and management strategies. Be sure to include screenshots of all relevant diagrams, charts,
and tables.
a) Work Breakdown Structure: Describe all of the essential roles and functions required for implementing the solution. Who will be doing the work
and what, specifically, will they need to do?
b) Project Monitoring and Control Plan: How are you going to ensure that the project is going smoothly? What is your plan of attack to ensure that
all controls are adhered to? What is the defined critical path? Be sure that you frame your response for communicating effectively to your target
audiences.
c) Timeline: What is the estimated amount of time for implementation? Create a visual representation that captures your timeline (e.g., Gantt
chart) based on the systems development life cycle.
Milestones
Milestone One: Business Case Proposal and Introduction
In Module Two, you will submit a business case proposal, which is a summary of your selected business case for the course project. The business case proposal
will be submitted as a Word document and in paragraph form. This business case proposal provides your instructor insight into the project you are selecting and
allows for instructor feedback and guidance in terms of the scope of the business case for the purpose of this course. The first milestone of the course project is
an introduction. This milestone is graded with the Milestone One Rubric.
Milestone Two: Project Plan
In Module Four, you will submit your project plan. The project plan is a Word document that is a combination of a written explanation of the project plan and
the explanation of the control plan. The WBS and timeline are represented with screenshots of the Gantt chart, resource chart, and cost table. Ensure each chart
and graph is properly noted and has text explanation. This milestone is graded with the Milestone Two Rubric.
Milestone Three: System Requirements
In Module Six, you will submit your system requirements. The system requirements model is to be submitted as a Word document that is a combination of
sections: a requirements model, a data process model, a data flow diagram, a data dictionary, an object model, and a use case diagram. Copy the image of your
diagram into your Word document and include text to ensure that the diagram has proper context within the overall system requirements model through written
explanations. Your audience is IT management and the IT project team. This milestone is graded with the Milestone Three Rubric.
Milestone Four: System Design
In Module Eight, you will submit your system design via a Word document. The system design will include visual presentations of each of the following: modeling
for specifications, data design, and user interface design. Each of the diagrams will visually represent your design. The system design additionally will include each
explanation and supporting detail of the system design execution, in a complete and comprehensive write-up. These are the sections Systems Architecture and
Feasibility Analysis. Your audience is IT management and the IT project team. This milestone is graded with the Milestone Four Rubric.
Final Submission: System Proposal Document
In Module Nine, you will submit a systems proposal document. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the final
product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This milestone will be graded using the Final Project Rubric.
Deliverable Milestones
Milestone Deliverables Module Due Grading
1 Business Case Proposal and
Introduction
Two Graded separately; Milestone One Rubric
2 Project Plan Four Graded separately; Milestone Two Rubric
3 System Requirements Six Graded separately; Milestone Three Rubric
4 System Design Eight Graded separately; Milestone Four Rubric
Final Product: System Proposal
Document
Nine Graded separately; Final Project Rubric
Final Project Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Written components of projects must follow these formatting guidelines when applicable: double spacing, 12-point Times New
Roman font, one-inch margins, and APA citations. The paper should be 30 to 40 pages, not including cover page and resources.
This project uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. To view the integrated rubric in Blackboard, navigate to the final submission item, click on the title, and then
click the “View Rubric” button. For more information, review these instructions.
Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade Center. For more information,
review these instructions.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Background Meets “Proficient” criteria and
uses industry-specific
terminology to effectively
communicate and establish
expertise
Includes a context that
addresses all essential
paradigms, processes, and
activities of the existing
information technology systems
with sufficient detail for
understanding the systems
proposal
Includes a context, but it does
not address all essential
paradigms, processes, or
activities of the existing IT
systems or it is not sufficiently
detailed for understanding the
systems proposal
Does not include a context for
understanding the systems
proposal
6
Problem Statement Meets “Proficient” criteria and
selects particularly insightful
examples and supporting
evidence that demonstrate a
nuanced understanding of the
problem
Clearly defines and defends the
problem in need of resolution
by illustrating the impacts to
the enterprise
Defines a problem in need of
resolution, but there are clarity
issues, gaps in the defense, or
inaccuracies in the illustration
Does not include a valid
problem in need of resolution
6
Audience Meets “Proficient” criteria and
selects strategies that
demonstrate particular insight
into the needs of the diverse
audiences
Identifies plausible, distinct
audiences for the proposal
based on the case, and selects
appropriate strategies for
effectively communicating with
each identified audience
Identifies distinct audiences for
the proposal, but lacks
plausibility for the case or does
not select appropriate
strategies for effectively
communicating with each
identified audience
Does not identify distinct
audiences for the proposal
6
Requirements
Modeling
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
selects particularly insightful
examples and supporting
evidence that demonstrate a
nuanced understanding of the
problem
Assesses the current system to
accurately identify the
requirements for the new
system (including the outputs,
inputs, processes, performance,
and controls) using specific
examples
Assesses the current system,
but either does not accurately
identify the requirements for
the new system; does not
address the outputs, inputs,
processes, performance, or
controls; or does not use
specific examples
Does not assess the current
system to identify the
requirements for the new
system
6
Data Process Model Meets “Proficient” criteria and
visual representation reflects an
in-depth understanding of the
systems development life cycle
Creates a visual representation
of all relevant data processes,
representing an accurate logical
model of the requirements of
the system based on the
systems development life cycle
Creates a visual representation
of data processes, but there are
significant gaps or the logical
model of the requirements of
the system is not appropriately
based in the systems
development life cycle
Does not create a visual
representation of data
processes
6
Data Flow Diagrams Meets “Proficient” criteria and
visual representation reflects an
in-depth understanding of the
systems development life cycle
Creates an accurate visual
representation of the data flow
based on the systems
development life cycle
Creates a visual representation
of the data flow, but there are
significant gaps or inaccuracies
based on the systems
development life cycle
Does not create a visual
representation of data flow
6
Data Dictionary Meets “Proficient” criteria and
definitions reflect an in-depth
understanding of the
paradigms, processes, and
activities of IT systems
Creates a data dictionary that
annotates the system
requirements and would
effectively build clarity with
relevant audiences
Creates a data dictionary that
annotates the system
requirements, but there are
gaps or clarity issues given the
needs of relevant audiences
Does not create a data
dictionary that annotates the
system requirements
6
Object Modeling Meets “Proficient” criteria and
techniques and/or results
demonstrate in-depth
understanding of structure and
object oriented analysis
modeling
Uses appropriate object
modeling techniques and tools
to effectively describe the
system requirements
Uses object modeling
techniques and tools, but either
the tools or the description of
the system requirements are
ineffective
Does not use object modeling
techniques and tools
6
Use Case Diagrams Meets “Proficient” criteria and
diagram(s) reflect(s) an in-depth
understanding of the systems
development life cycle
Creates (a) use case diagram(s)
that accurately outline the
system requirements based on
the systems development life
cycle
Creates (a) use case diagram(s),
but there are gaps or
inaccuracies in the system
requirements based on the
systems development life cycle
Does not create (a) use case
diagram(s)
6
Specifications Meets “Proficient” criteria and
physical design reflects an indepth understanding of the
systems development life cycle
Provides a physical design that
comprehensively meets the
specifications outlined in the
systems requirement document
Provides a physical design, but
does not comprehensively meet
the specifications outlined in
the systems requirement
document
Does not provide a physical
design
6
Data Design Meets “Proficient” criteria and
diagrams reflect in-depth
understanding of structure and
object oriented analysis
modeling
Creates entity relationship
diagrams that accurately
describe the proposed solution,
including 3NF table designs
Creates entity relationship
diagrams, but there are gaps or
inaccuracies in describing the
solution or does not include
3NF table designs
Does not create entity
relationship diagrams
5
User Interface Design Meets “Proficient” criteria and
user interface design reflects an
in-depth understanding of
structure and object oriented
analysis modeling
Illustrates the user interface
design (including HCIs and GUIs)
that follow user-centered
design principles and address all
design requirements
Illustrates the user interface
design, but does not include
HCIs and GUIs, does not follow
user-centered design principles,
or does not address all design
requirements
Does not illustrate the user
interface design
5
System Architecture Meets “Proficient” criteria and
system architecture reflects an
in-depth understanding of the
systems development life cycle
Describes the system
architecture by addressing the
corporate organization and
culture, enterprise resource
planning, total cost of
ownership, scalability,
integration, and interface
requirements, and security in
specific detail
Describes the system
architecture, but does not
address the corporate
organization and culture,
enterprise resource planning,
total cost of ownership,
scalability, integration and
interface requirements, or
security in specific detail
Does not describe the system
architecture
5
Feasibility Analysis Meets “Proficient” criteria and
evidence and examples reflect
an in-depth understanding of
the paradigms, processes, and
activities of IT systems
Justifies the proposed solution
by addressing operational,
technical, economic, and
scheduling feasibility in a
manner suitable for the target
audiences
Justifies the proposed solution,
but does not fully address
operational, technical,
economic, or scheduling
feasibility in a manner suitable
for their target audiences
Does not justify the proposed
solution in terms of its
feasibility
5
Work Breakdown
Structure
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
selects insightful examples that
demonstrate a nuanced
understanding of the
relationship of IT systems
implementation processes
Describes all of the essential
roles and functions required for
implementing the solution with
specific examples
Describes the implementation
of the solution, but does not
include all essential roles and
functions or does not include
specific examples
Does not describe the
implementation of the solution
5
Project Monitoring
and Control Plan
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
plan reflects an in-depth
understanding of the
paradigms, processes, and
activities of IT systems
Includes a project monitoring
and control plan that addresses
all necessary controls and
defines the critical path in a
manner suitable for the target
audiences
Includes a project monitoring
and control plan, but does not
address all necessary controls
or define the critical path in a
manner suitable for the target
audiences
Does not include a project
monitoring and control plan
5
Timeline Meets “Proficient” criteria and
visual representation reflects an
in-depth understanding of the
systems development life cycle
Creates a visual representation
of an appropriate timeline for
implementing the solution
based on the systems
development life cycle
Creates a visual representation
of the timeline for
implementing the solution, but
it is not fully appropriate based
on the systems development
life cycle
Does not create a visual
representation of the timeline
for implementing the solution
5
Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is presented in
a professional and easy-to-read
format
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact
readability and articulation of
main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
5
Earned Total 100%