...Running head: BOARDMAN RFP RESPONSE Boardman RFP Response Rachelle Ligans University of Phoenix Application Implementation CGMT/445 Zamir Deen November 21, 2011 Abstract Baderman Island Resort has a total of two gift shops a pro shop and spa, three hotels and four restaurants, all of which the Boardman Management Group manages. Adding additional facilities resulted in the Baderman Island Resorts expansion, which also called for each added addition to be equipped with computers that contained the latest in software and hardware. Unfortunately not all of the facilities were upgraded and equipped in a uniformed manner. In view of this fact Boardman Management Group made the decision to seek multiple vendors with the ability to upgrade the current word processing software system with Microsoft Office 2007 are better by way of a request for proposal. The chosen vendor will also have the task of replacing any system that is unable to be upgraded due to being out dated. The measures used to choose a vendor for the upgrade will be based upon operational, technical, cost, management requirements and reliability. Therefore each vendor responding to the request for proposal will need to submit a total cost proposal that includes all requirements presented in the request for proposal. Boardman RFP Response Operational Each vendor submitting a proposal will need to clearly convey the method (s) used to understand and interpret the scope of the word processing system upgrade...
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...Introduction Boardman Management Group is overseeing the management and daily operations of Baderman Island Resort. The resort is an all inclusive vacation and business meeting destination that has many amenities to offer its guests The resort has a variety of restaurants, hotels, convention centers, golf courses, botanical gardens, spas, recreation center, shopping, art gallery and several beaches. Baderman Island resort is in need of improving their word processing software either by upgrading the current software or by implementing a completely new application. Boardman management Group has hired Smith Systems Consulting to help analyze whether to upgrade current software or to acquire new software and then to implement the chosen application. The analysis should include all aspects and considerations of what the resort needs from their word processing capabilities now and in the future. The analysis should also include what the changes the resort and the users of the word processing software will face before, during and after implementation. Utilizing Smith Systems Consulting Boardman Management Group has hired Smith Systems Consulting to help analysis and implement Baderman Island Resort’s processing software problem. Boardman Management Group will utilize the expertise of Smith Systems Consulting in many ways to ensure the resort successful implementation of upgraded or new word processing software. Smith Systems Consulting will analyze every...
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...The SouthBySoWhat concert brought a hurricane of people and intoxicating events. This entertainment venue carried a truly amazing experience to the metro-plex. Many extraordinary people traveled to this concert from many different states; some patrons from California held a thin, crudely wrapped calendric object with smoke curling thickly from it like smokestacks. My friends and I, being only juniors in high school, investigated with curiosity. We know what cigarettes look like, but this peeked our curiosity. The smell came in waves along with the smoke from which seemed to crawl directly towards us. The smell being so pungent told us exactly to what curiosity lead us to, marijuana. Excited and scared our nerves jittered in our bodies as our mind raced with questions. The guys, all dressed in skinny jeans and various band T- shirts, looked us over cooly. They smiled and held up the calendric object as if to offer it to us. Overwhelmed by the offer, we stood frozen like statues. We finally moved after what seemed like years of time going by, but being only mere seconds in our buzzing reality. As we reached the group of three, our excitement seemed to dwindle as fear crept into our minds with each step. We knew not these guys; we had no clue to what they smoked. What could happen to us? Even with all of these questions, we continued to walk forward. Finally, meeting them close to a crowd of throbbing bodies, we stopped. The tallest boy of the three, an olive colored...
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... On the south east edge of the East Arm Traverse Bay ("Mt. Holiday," n.d.) in Traverse City, Michigan lies a fifty-three year old non-profit ski resort ("Non-Profit Mission Statements," n.d.). According to the "About" section of the Mt. Holiday website, Mt. Holiday came into existence when a group of local businessmen received permission to construct a ski run on state owned land in 1949. With the help of donations, prison labor, and volunteers Mt. Holiday was created. When Warren and Sue Brosch purchased Mt. Holiday in 1985, they added a tube run, a terrain park, and two chairlifts. Sue Brosch placed Mt. Holiday up for sale after Warren Brosch's death in 1999. With concern that the mountain would be sold and developed on, a group of volunteers formed the nonprofit corporation Mt. Holiday Inc. and purchased the land. The group raised money in order to purchase the land, refurbish the amenities, and open the mountain to the public ("About-Mt. Holiday," n.d.). According to their website, Mt. Holiday's mission is to provide for its patrons with outdoor recreation for all four seasons and build strong bodies and minds for all ages with continuing focus on disadvantaged youth in a safe, healthy, and clean environment ("About- Mt. Holiday," n.d). Going back to the beginning of the assignment, provided through the assignment instructions, according to the website provided, Mt. Holiday's mission is to "provide affordable, educational, and outdoor recreational activities in a safe, clean...
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...Tyrique Branch February 11, 2015 Literacy Narrative Draft ENG 111-02H Trying to be like 23 The day had come, game day. Although we hadn’t made the playoffs it was still a big game since it was the last game of the season as well as me and many teammates last time playing together. As the bell rung to dismiss my class I could feel the butterflies in my stomach start to grow, nervous and anxious to play as I always was even though the game didn’t start for another 5 hours. I went on about my day as I normally would, went home and took a nap. After waking up and getting ready for the game I was finally back at school which is when I really began to feel the pressure. It was as if my heart was hanging by a thread, ready to drop into my stomach and join what felt like a million butterflies. With every step I took the gymnasium only grew in size, making me more nervous. We were all walking silently, my teammates and I, mentally preparing ourselves for what was about to take place. As we reached the entrance and took our first steps inside, all that was happening overcame me. The smell of popcorn from the concession stand, the sound of sneakers squeaking on the polished hardwood floors, bursts of excitement from the crowd. “We did it. We actually made it.” Was the only thing running through my mind. After a solid 5 minutes of walking we finally made it to our changing room, the sound of bags hitting the floor and zippers filled the quiet room. Coach came in followed by our...
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...The day had come, game day. Although we hadn’t made the playoffs it was still a big game since it was the last game of the season as well as me and many teammates last time playing together. As the bell rung to dismiss my class I could feel the butterflies in my stomach start to grow, nervous and anxious to play as I always was even though the game didn’t start for another 5 hours. I went on about my day as I normally would, went home and took a nap. After waking up and getting ready for the game I was finally back at school which is when I really began to feel the pressure. It was as if my heart was hanging by a thread, ready to drop into my stomach and join what felt like a million butterflies. With every step I took the gymnasium only grew in size, making me more nervous. We were all walking silently, my teammates and I, mentally preparing ourselves for what was about to take place. As we reached the entrance and took our first steps inside, all that was happening overcame me. The smell of popcorn from the concession stand, the sound of sneakers squeaking on the polished hardwood floors, bursts of excitement from the crowd. “We did it. We actually made it.” Was the only thing running through my mind. After a solid 5 minutes of walking we finally made it to our changing room, the sound of bags hitting the floor and zippers filled the quiet room. Coach came in followed by our assistant coach, and walked up to the front of the room. We all were expecting just a quick briefing...
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...Alicia Gao Block C April 5, 2014 Topic: People tend to find happiness in the least likely circumstances. I used to consider wine as bitter and insufferable, but it turned out to be sweet and sooth. I used to deem that standing on the peak of a mountain would be freezing and bloodcurdling, instead the scenery of the sunrise astonished me. And when I found myself in the middle of an unknown blue world, the supposed fear and confusion were unexpectedly replaced by an ineffable feeling of relief and joy. In fact, I found my happiness in a circumstance that I least anticipated to be delightful. It was a day in the middle of July, when the sun burned so brightly that I could feel the fervent wave came from the ground, which had been exposed for too long. The dazzling light and heat made most people prefer staying at home, under the protection provided by air-conditioners. My parents, on the other hand, were one of minority who chose to go swimming near the seashore with some friends. By that time I have not master the skill of swimming without a swim ring, but I went with my parents anyways, with the excitement of being near the pleasantly cool water on such a scorching summer day. Everything went as planned at first, with me flapping water at the shallow water near the crowd. But soon the boredom overwhelmed and I got attracted by...
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...Unit 9 Assignment 1 Geology of the Area Mill Creek Park, located in southern Mahoning County Ohio, is as area of approximately 4,400 acres. It was founded in 1891 by a local attorney. Some parks are founded based on natural features such as the Grand Canyon. Mill Creek Park was founded by purchasing large tracts of private lands. The natural features of the park consist of streams, deep ravines, valleys, and plains. The lakes at the park are man-made. Certain areas of the park reveal geological formations of the Mississippian and Pennsylvanian divisions of the Carboniferous era of geological time frame. These eras were From 350 million to 300 million years ago. Originally, the area was at the bottom of an ancient ocean. Over millions of years the land surface changed and plant life formed in higher areas. As the sea flooded into low areas, swamps and bogs were formed. Eventually, trees and plants fell into the water and decayed. The decaying matter was buried by sand and clay. The pressure caused by the weight of the decaying matter formed fossils and coal. The main type of rock found in Mill Creek Park is sedimentary. Sandstone cliffs are visible throughout the park as well as shale. The sandstone shows signs of weathering as yellow and reddish brown streaks are visible. Fossils of plant life can found near Lanterman Bridge. Coal and iron ore are also present in the park. The effects of the Ice Age can be seen at the area of present...
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...Boardman Management Group, which manages the Baderman Island resort, is considering an upgrade to the office productivity software currently in use, or the purchase of an entire software suite. Boardman Management Group is requesting proposals for the hiring of an outside consulting firm for analysis of needs as well as creating an implementation plan. Situation Boardman Management Group was founded in the town of Kelsey in 1994. Originally the management group handled a series of small cottages and local hotels in the Kelsey Valley. Over time the management company grew, and working in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and the Baderman Family, the Boardman Management Group began overseeing management and operations of the Baderman Island Resort in 2004. Surrounded by the shores of the Kelsey River, Baderman Island is a self-contained, all-inclusive resort destination. The Island features an array of restaurants, three separate hotels as well as many recreational activities. Budget No maximum budget for the consultancy has been established at this time. A cost estimate must be included in the submitted Request for Proposal (RFP) submission including a work timeline not to exceed one month from contract signing. Deliverables 1. A written Needs Analysis Document is due within one calendar month of the contract being awarded and signed which includes a clear definition of the project, goals, needs, and requirements. This document will be presented to the management...
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...Baderman Island Resort has a total of two gift shops a pro shop and spa, three hotels and four restaurants, all of which the Boardman Management Group manages. Adding additional facilities resulted in the Baderman Island Resorts expansion, which also called for each added addition to be equipped with computers that contained the latest in software and hardware. Unfortunately not all of the facilities were upgraded and equipped in a uniformed manner. In view of this fact Boardman Management Group made the decision to seek multiple vendors with the ability to upgrade the current word processing software system with Microsoft Office 2007 are better by way of a request for proposal. The chosen vendor will also have the task of replacing any system that is unable to be upgraded due to being out dated. The measures used to choose a vendor for the upgrade will be based upon operational, technical, cost, management requirements and reliability. Therefore each vendor responding to the request for proposal will need to submit a total cost proposal that includes all requirements presented in the request for proposal. Boardman RFP Response Operational Each vendor submitting a proposal will need to clearly convey the method (s) used to understand and interpret the scope of the word processing system upgrade. The chosen vendor will have gathered all business requirements, reviewed the functional specifications, and developed a project plan along with a timeline that includes an anticipated...
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...Questions | ……………………….. | 6 | Submission Schedule | ……………………….. | 6 | Proposal Format | ……………………….. | 6 | Decision Schedule | ……………………….. | 6 | Selection Criteria | ……………………….. | 6 | Request for Proposals 1. Introduction Baderman Island Resorts is seeking to contract with a vendor(s) for the purchase and implementation of a Word Processing application. The application will be installed on all computers throughout the hotel locations, to provide a standard easy to use package for employees. 2. Description Baderman Island Resorts is owned and operated by Boardman Management Group, with all locations located on the self-contained island of Baderman. Baderman Resorts is comprised of three luxury resorts, recreation center, shopping and spas. Baderman runs all daily functions of the resort, allowing Boardman to provide backend support for projects, budgeting etc. 3. Business Goals Boardman Management recognizes the need to upgrade and standardize all word processing packages, in an attempt to provide uniformity across locations. With the downturn in tourism Baderman is seeking ways to work efficiently using technology as...
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...CMGT 445 Entire Course http://homeworkgallery.com/index.php/product/cmgt-445-entire-course/ http://homeworkgallery.com/index.php/product/cmgt-445-entire-course/ CMGT 445 Week 1 DQs DQ 1: Identify ways in which user requirements can be determined. How can a project manager be sure that all requirements have been identified for a planned implementation? DQ 2:Welch, et al. (2007) presents IT Governance as an important “Key” in ERP success. Discuss the organization of an IT governance team and then compare and contrast implementing a major ER project with and without an in place governance team. DQ 3:Peslak, and partners. (2007/2008) test a defined phase approach to Enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation. Examine in contrast and differentiate the standard Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), phase process to the method explicated in Peslak, and partners, deliberated the comparisons and divergence between the two processes. DQ 4:Is it necessary for executive management to involve IT managers in strategic planning? Explain your answer and propose any recommendations you may have. CMGT 445 Week 2 DQs DQ 1: Haddad and Ribi?re (2007) explore and expand upon the more formal use of Knowledge Management in the process of software acquisition. Analyze and discuss the use of the Software Acquisition Capability Maturity Model (SACMM) if you were the project manager responsible for a large software acquisition at your company. DQ 2: In what ways...
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...com/product/cmgt-445-entire-course/ Contact us at: SUPPORT@ACTIVITYMODE.COM CMGT 445 ENTIRE COURSE CMGT 445 Applications Implementation Week 2 Individual Assignment The following individual assignments refer to Boardman Management Group, Baderman Island Resort and Smith Systems Consulting, several of the Virtual Organizations. A link to the Virtual Organizations can be found on the Course Materials page. Boardman Management Group manages the Baderman Island resort. They are considering whether to upgrade the word processing software currently in use at the resort or to purchase a new word processing software application. Boardman plans to hire Smith Systems Consulting to help them analyze their options and to prepare an implementation plan. Submit a 3-4 page plan for how Boardman Management Group should utilize Smith Systems Consulting as an outside consultant for this project. Include a discussion of why the specific elements of your plan are important, how they will achieve the results you intend and why they were chosen over alternative methods. Week 3 Individual Assignment Boardman Management Group has decided to upgrade the Microsoft Word, word processing software for Baderman Island Resort. Smith Systems Consulting has provided Boardman with an analysis of the factors that need to be considered in upgrading the software. Using the analysis prepared by your Learning Team during Week Two, submit a Request For Proposal (RFP) that would be sent to software...
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...Boardman Management Group Request for Proposal LaTanya Powers CMGT 445 Application Implementation December 20, 2010 Paul Stokes Boardman Management Group is writing up a RFP, which is also known as a Request for Proposal. Boardman decided on developing an RFP so that it will help them bring in suppliers via a bidding process to obtain service for implementing or purchasing an updated word process application. In addition, the request for proposal helps Baderman clearly identify the risks and benefits of the procurement process. The below RFP includes the introduction of Baderman, the requirements of the system, and administration information. All of these key points will help Baderman decide which vendor is right for the job in implementing the word processing software application. Introduction 1. Description of company, including type of organizational structure Kelsey River surrounds Baderman Island Resort. In 1988, Baderman Island was made in an effort to redirect the Kelsey River. In order to help protect rare and endangered butterflies, 400 acres of botanical have been created on Baderman. The island has various restaurants and it contains three different hotels that satisfy everyone’s needs. Baderman Resort also provides unlimited activities and various entertainments that will fit every guests liking. In addition, Baderman provides conventional center that is designed to accommodate small to medium-sized...
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...Baderman Island Software Upgrade Valerie Hayes CMT/445 June 20, 2011 Noel Broman Baderman Island Software Upgrade Baderman Island Resort is managed by the Boardman Management Group. The resort has three hotels, several restaurants, and different activities for the whole family to enjoy (Baderman Island, 2005). Each business entity’s was open at different times and although each entity started out with up-to-date computer hardware and software, upgrades of equipment and software have not been consistent. Boardman will employee Smith Systems Consulting to help with the analysis and implementation plan. Analysis The word processing software in use at the Resort currently is: 26 computers running Windows XP and Word XP, 38 computers running Windows 2000 and Word 2000, six computers running Windows 98 and Word 97. Baderman is currently facing a backward compatibility between the various versions of the software; the older versions do not have the tools of the newer versions. Boardman Management Group is wondering what would be implied to upgrade to a standard version of Microsoft Word or alternatively, to switch to a word processing software application from another vendor. Implementation Plan 1 To meet those needs, Boardman Management Group decided to collaborate and a content management solution using Microsoft® Office and Windows Server 2008. With the support of Smith Systems Consulting, the Information Systems Team gathered disparate information relevant to...
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