...Unit 2 Assignment Kaplan University IT460 – System Analysis and Design Part 1: Intranet and Competition Jesse, I was able to get into the intranet and got a chance to explore some of the information you’ve made available. In the data section I found a summary of the company’s organization, the training calendar, a script for a typical JAD session, and some sample documents. I also looked through the company forms such as our Service Request, Report Analysis, and Documentation forms. Finally I looked through the resources library which seems to contain the tools and vendors that the company uses. I can see how this will be an invaluable tool for my work here. As you requested I found three other IT consulting firms that may be of interest. The first I looked at is ClearPointe, who primarily focuses on Microsoft System Center and NOC services. They provide managed services for systems such as Active Directory, Exchange, and Lync. The next company I found is Complete Computing. They provide managed Microsoft services like ClearePoint, but also have a strong training and support side. The last company I looked at is Cireson. They focus on System Center and automation consulting. All three companies focus heavily on Microsoft systems, with Complete Computing seeming to be the most well rounded in their service offerings. Thanks, Kyle Part 2: TIMS Scope The Training Information Management System (TIMS) will be an online system to facilitate online courses. It will need...
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...1. At a company, you are responsible for securing a network server utilized primarily for data storage and internal application sharing as well as for securing numerous desktop computers connected to the network. Describe the access control that you would put in place for each and explain why. The more valuable your data, the more effort you should put into securing your firm's network servers. The following areas will help to maintain a server on the network. Firewall: It's important to ensure your server's built-in firewall is running and that you are also using at least one level of network firewall. This may be something as simple as a firewall on the router attached to the server. Placing a server on a network without a firewall is like leaving the front door wide open. Once the firewall is running, the next step is to turn off every port you don't need. If you are not using the port, you don't need it open on the firewall. Hardening: Getting the firewall running is only a start. A critical step is "hardening" the system. This is the process of trimming the machine of every piece of software it doesn't need to complete its assigned task. Every single piece of software is going to have an exploit. You want to reduce the machine down to the necessities to increase the security. This means removing software from the server box. If, for example, the machine is an e-mail server, then delete all office productivity applications, the Web browser, even games and...
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...SLDC vs. JAD vs. RAD Methodologies of Software Development Kaplan University IT460 – System Analysis and Design From my reading I learned that Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) follows a pretty general process that is used by a lot of project managers. The whole purpose of SDLC is to create a better product than is planned for while meeting time and cost figures (Tutorials Point). the Chief Information Officer (CIO) asked to look at a couple of methodologies. The two methodologies are JAD (Joint Application Development) and RAD (Rapid Application Development). JAD (Joint Application Development) is a methodology where you use the client and end users at different points during the project (Rouse, 2007). By using this methodology some of the advantages are that in a short time frame you can gather and consolidate a big amount of information. Another benefit is that you can look at many points of view on the project and can resolve discrepancies in a timely manner (n.d.). Some disadvantages of JAD (Joint Application Development) it takes a lot of planning and scheduling and this will also require a lot of time from the stakeholders. Another disadvantage is that people that are working on the project have to be trained and experienced with what the project requires. RAD (Rapid Application Development) is a methodology that is focused on producing software quickly. This is done by using prototypes that have been established before and uses tools that are...
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...Unit 3 Assignment Kerry Bridges Kaplan University IT460 Unit 3 Assignment ITEM 1 – INTERVIEW PROCESS: 1. Determine the people to interview To obtain the information I am looking for, I will need to interview key members of the organization. These members will need to be knowledgeable of their respective positions. I believe it would be best to talk to the department heads and their middle managers. I will also interview people on all levels in the organization. I will also interview multiple people in the same department. My reasoning for this is that everyone has their own strengths and specializations. 2. Established the interview objectives After determining the people to interview, I will establish the interview objectives for the session. I will determine the main topics to be discussed and come up with a list of questions and concerns. I aim to obtain ideas, suggestions, and opinions during the interviews. There will general questions asked to every person in their field. By establishing the objectives I will create the guidelines that will help to determine what questions are needed to ask. These guidelines will also determine how the interview will flow. 3. Develop Interview Questions I will create a baseline for the list of question. This will ensure that the interview proceeds smoothly and that the people being interviewed stays on topic. The questions will be specific to the topic. I want to make sure that the questions are both open-ended...
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...Unit 3: SDLC Phase Natasha Joseph Kaplan University Professor Michael Renick IT460: System Analysis and Design July 20, 2013 Unit 3: SDLC Phase In the past Jesse and the team considered using a JAD session to gather requirements but this time around the decision has been made to gather the requirements through an interview process. An interviewing process is a fact finding tool used to obtain information from another person, however to be successful at interviews you must possess the “skills needed to conduct, plan and evaluate interviews successfully” (Cashman. Pg155). The team assumes that the interview process will give them a great start. This paper will give Jessie an outline of what processes will be followed to ensure that the interviewing process is successful; a list of team members to be interviewed as well as their job function within the company will be provided along with interview questions for each person. The end product will be a summary of how I will publish the results. Question 1 The processes that I will follow to ensure that the interviewing process will be successful are as follows: 1. Determine the people to interview: In other to determine the people to interview you have to consider the work that you need done. Selecting the right person to interview and asking them the right questions can be a plus because you need as much information as possible to make your project successful 2. Establish objectives for the...
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...Table of Contents Assignment – Part A 3 Section 1: 3 Section 2: 5 Assignment –Part B 7 Section 1: 7 Section 2: 8 References 10 Assignment – Part A Section 1 – Site Breakdown: The SCR website has been entered and reviewed with the following acknowledgement and understanding applicable to the corporate request conducted by Jesse: • The data library includes essential corporate information including personnel records within each subset identified below: o SCR Function and Organizations - This includes senior management, as well as existing groups with assigned personnel and, applicable objectives and missions associated with these groups. o SCR Training Records (2-months) - Shows training data with personnel contact information for past two month time period. o JAD Session Example - Outlines effective utilization and employment of JAD team members through correspondence and brainstorming of techniques and processes for efficiency honing. o Cost - Benefit Summary- Outlines potential impact associated with salaries, training, supplies and misc. in conjunction with earned revenue to establish baseline for potential profit achievements and ROI possibilities. o Sample of Questionnaire Results - Establishes sample questionnaire for students taking courses to include, top classes and applicable rating trends associated with classes achieved by instruction presenters...
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...As the Chief Information Officer, it is important to distinguish the advantages and disadvantages for different application methodologies. Since the company does not want to remain with SDLC, I am required to recommend either Joint Application Development (JAD) or Rapid Application Development (RAD). Therefore, I will provide information and allow the company president to make a decision based upon my research. JAD is a methodology that uses the design and development processes of an application. It is an information gathering technique used to design and develop computer-based systems. RAD is a shorter version of JAD; it reduces the time taken to develop an application (UMSL, 2014). The disadvantages of JAD are actually strengthening to a project; they just require a lot of accuracy. JAD require significant planning and scheduling to ensure the project is on task in correlation to the project plan. Furthermore, it involves much time and effort of stakeholders. For a successful project, JAD demands experienced and trained personnel (Directutor, 2010). On the contrary, the advantages of JAD are very relaxed and unrushed. It allows time for the gathering and reviewing large amounts of information. In result, high quality work may be produced. Discrepancies can be properly handled. Finally, team communication is increased. Overall, time is the number one advantage associated with JAD (Directutor, 2010). The disadvantages of RAD software development are that it should not...
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...Denise Figueroa IT460 System Analysis and Design Professor Heith Hennel Unit 9 Assignment October 27, 2015 We will be creating a test plan for the SCR TIMS project that will use only the related items of the SCR TIMS network. This plan will address the testing strategies and all the quality requirements. There will be a testing plan that will exist of four different levels. These different levels will include the System, Acceptance, Unit and Integration. We will start off with the test items that will be included: • Server Machine • Network Communication • Disk Arrays • Client Machines 1. Executives 2. Administrators 3. Project Managers 4. Systems 5. Business Solutions Network • Firewalls • Printers • Faxes • Scanners Our...
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...Assignment Grading Rubric Course: IT460 Unit: 10 Points: 140 Assignment 10 Outcomes addressed in this activity: Complete final assignment Course Outcomes: IT460-1 Compare various types of information systems. IT460-4 Practice team dynamics by participating in a role play activity. Assignment Instructions: Please complete the following assignments using MS Word. Save the assignment as Final Assignment.doc and place it into the Unit 10 Final Assignment Drop Box. Ensure all group members have checked the final assignment before it is submitted. Submit only one Final Assignment per group. Click here to access the “SCR-TIMS Work Session Link”. Part 1: System Architecture Tasks 1. Visit SCR's data library to review SCR's network configuration and then send Jesse a recommendation for the TIMS system architecture. She wants me to suggest an overall network topology solution. She also asked me to comment on these issues: legacy data, Web-centricity, scalability, security, and batch processing that might be needed. Jesse said it was OK to make reasonable assumptions in my proposal to her (SCR-TIMS, Work Session, Session 10,- To Do List #2). This includes providing a detailed description of a client/server architecture. Assignment should also show distinction between 2 tier and 3 tier network and select one for recommendation. A detailed analysis of network topology includes definition and what is being proposed for the client. Assignment should give a definition of what...
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...Assignment Grading Rubric Course: IT460 Unit: 10 Points: 140 Assignment 10 Outcomes addressed in this activity: Complete final assignment Course Outcomes: IT460-1 Compare various types of information systems. IT460-4 Practice team dynamics by participating in a role play activity. Assignment Instructions: Please complete the following assignments using MS Word. Save the assignment as Final Assignment.doc and place it into the Unit 10 Final Assignment Drop Box. Ensure all group members have checked the final assignment before it is submitted. Submit only one Final Assignment per group. Click here to access the “SCR-TIMS Work Session Link”. Part 1: System Architecture Tasks 1. Visit SCR's data library to review SCR's network configuration and then send Jesse a recommendation for the TIMS system architecture. She wants me to suggest an overall network topology solution. She also asked me to comment on these issues: legacy data, Web-centricity, scalability, security, and batch processing that might be needed. Jesse said it was OK to make reasonable assumptions in my proposal to her (SCR-TIMS, Work Session, Session 10,- To Do List #2). This includes providing a detailed description of a client/server architecture. Assignment should also show distinction between 2 tier and 3 tier network and select one for recommendation. A detailed analysis of network topology includes definition and what is being proposed for the client. Assignment should give a definition of what...
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...Assignment Grading Rubric Course: IT460 Unit: 9 Points: 40 Assignment 9 Outcomes addressed in this activity: Discuss the systems operation, support, and security phase Describe the different system maintenance types and their importance Critique different backup and disaster recovery options Identify factors that signal the end of the useful life of an information system Discuss future challenges for IT professionals as technology reshapes the workplace Assignment Instructions: IT460:1-Compare various types of information systems. Please complete the following assignments using MS Word. Save the assignment as Unit 9 Assignment.doc and place it into the Unit 9 Assignment Drop Box. Click here to access the “SCR-TIMS Work Session Link”. Jesse wants a recommendation about an SCR help desk. She said that I can get more information on the Internet. She wants any input by early next week. She said there's lots of information out there on this topic. She wants me suggest a plan for creating an SCR help desk (SCR –TIMS Worksession, Session 12, To Do List, #1). Assignment requirements: Plan submitted that discusses what a helpdesk offers Discusses internal support options Discusses external support options and shows sample vendors and their options Makes recommendation that details which option is being recommended and why 40 point assignment grading rubric Assignment Requirements Maximum points Points earned 1. Detailed Plan submitted that discusses what...
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...Working with SCR Associates Cheryl Mitchell Kaplan University IT460-01 Systems Analysis and Design Unit 9 Assignment Abstract Please complete the following projects using MS Word. Save the project as Unit 9 Project.doc and place it into the Unit 9 Project Drop Box. Click here to access the “SCR-TIMS Work Session Link”. Jesse wants a recommendation about an SCR help desk. She said that I can get more information on the Internet. She wants any input by early next week. She said there's lots of information out there on this topic. She wants me suggest a plan for creating an SCR help desk (SCR –TIMS Work session, Session 12, To Do List, #1). Unit 9 Assignment: Working with SCR Associates. Please complete the following projects using MS Word. Save the project as Unit 9 Project.doc and place it into the Unit 9 Project Drop Box. Click here to access the “SCR-TIMS Work Session Link”. Jesse wants a recommendation about an SCR help desk. She said that I can get more information on the Internet. She wants any input by early next week. She said there's lots of information out there on this topic. She wants me suggest a plan for creating an SCR help desk (SCR –TIMS Work session, Session 12, To Do List, #1). RECOMMENDATION FOR HELP DESK A Help Desk is a centralized resource that is normally staffed by IT professionals who provide users with the support they need to do their jobs more effectively. Help Desks do not replace IT maintenance and support activities,...
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...IT460 Unit 4 Assignment Dwayne M Sullivan Kaplan University Context Level Diagram This context diagram shows the scope and boundaries of the Training Information Management System. In this diagram, we see that the central process, which is the TIMS, will interact with six entities, which include the corporate client, the training administrator, the instructor, the student, the course, and the accounting system. Moreover, the interaction among these entities will involve six different data flows. The corporate client will be provided a training summary. The training administrator will receive training reports and will supply schedule decisions. The instructor will supply completion data and receive a class roster and course assignments. The accounting system will receive data regarding accounting. The course will receive course data from and supplied data back to the system. The student will request courses. When their request is processed, they will receive a confirmation and an invoice. The student can then submit a payment. Level 0 Diagram The training administrator will submit schedule decisions which are processed by the manage course scheduling process. The course management scheduling process will supply information about the course offered. This information might include course times, schedules, descriptions and so forth. The manage course scheduling process will also receive information from the courses. The Manage Course Scheduling process...
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...IT460 Unit 4: ERP Vendor Recommendation and Structure Chart <<University Name>> <<Course>> Introduction - This project is divided into two tasks, Project A and B. In project A, I will browse through four ERP solutions vendor’s website and will summarize their offering. I will also recommend one of them and try and justify my recommendation. In project B, I will create a structure chart of the TIMS project. Part A – SAP Vendor Evaluation Analysis and review of four ERP vendors are performed to discuss about offerings and solution benefits. We will also try and choose one of the vendors that would meet needs of TIMS system. The vendors we will be looking at are SAP, Oracle, Microsoft and Sage. SAP - SAP is one of the leading ERP solutions providers in the industry. SAP ERP, which is a part of the SAP business suite, is mainly divided into four major groups as stated on their ERP homepage. The first is SAP ERP Financial. This solution helps organizations in automating financial and management accounting. The module also helps organization also helps organizations to follow corporate governance mandates easily with extensive support. The second module is SAP HCM or Human Capital Management. This module, which supports organizations of almost any size, enables organizations to automate several human resource related activities like workforce management and other HR processes. The third solution is for Operations. This tool enables organizations to...
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...The Interviewing Process Bob Stevens IT460-01 The Interviewing Process The first step in an interviewing process is to determine the people to interview. It is important to interview people from the formal organization chart, as well as any informal structures (Rosenblatt & Shelly, 2011). Jesse wants me to include people from this informal structure. Jesse has made it clear that she wants me to interview some former students, as well as some prospective students. I will want as good of a sample as possible, so I will be interviewing at least 10 former students and at least 10 prospective students. However, in addition to interviewing the people who will be taking part in the class I think it’s important to interview anyone who will be implementing these IT classes. Here’s who I had in mind: Meg Harris and Roy Brown – Corporate Trainers. Obviously, our trainers are going to have some input on how best to proceed and how best to teach different subject matters. They also need to let us know which courses they are qualified to teach and which ones they aren’t qualified to teach. If they’re not qualified, we need to make sure they can get qualified. Natalie Ward and Sam Esposito – Systems Analysts. It would be difficult to imagine moving forward on this project without getting some input from our systems analysts. They should be able to help with logistics and some of the details needed for this training center. Lyle Newhart and Dawn Hill – Network Engineers. I figured...
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