...Chapter 1 Analyzing Business Goals and Constraints This chapter serves as an introduction to the rest of the book by describing top-down network design. The first section explains how to use a systematic, top-down process when designing computer networks for your customers. Depending on your job, your customers might consist of other departments within your company, those to whom you are trying to sell products, or clients of your consulting business. After describing the methodology, this chapter focuses on the first step in top-down network design: analyzing your customer’s business goals. Business goals include the capability to run network applications to meet corporate business objectives, and the need to work within business constraints, such as budgets, limited networking personnel, and tight timeframes. This chapter also covers an important business constraint that some people call the eighth layer of the Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model: workplace politics. To ensure the success of your network design project, you should gain an understanding of any corporate politics and policies at your customer’s site that could affect your project. The chapter concludes with a checklist to help you determine if you have addressed the business issues in a network design project. Using a Top-Down Network Design Methodology According to Albert Einstein: 000200010270745975 “The world we’ve made as a result of the level of thinking we have...
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...PCNet Project (A): Project Risk Management in an IT integration Project. We had look into the project definition phase of the PCNet project and discuss some of the problems that emerged during the project in relation to project definition phase. We also evaluated the role of the PCNet project manager and discussed some of the core skillsets demanded by the job role. The risk management aspect of the PCNet project was also studied in our report. Lastly we made recommendations to address the dilemma faced by Jack Muller, the project manager for the PCNet project. INTRODUCTION The case, The PCNet Project (A): Project Risk Management in an IT integration Project, describes an extensive, large and complex IT integration project, after the merger and acquisition between two companies. The case thoroughly discussed the project and risk of the IT integration project. The challenges and issues faced by the project managers and leaders were also highlighted in the case. This report aims to examine and evaluate the project and risk management of the project discussed in the case. In particular, we will analysis the following aspect of the case: 1. Project definition phase of the PCNet project. We will evaluate the project definition phase of the PCNet project and discuss some of the problems that emerged during the project in relation to project definition phase. 2. Role of the PCNet project manager. We will evaluate the role of the PCNet project manager and discuss...
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...7. PROJECT MANAGEMENT Syllabus Definition and scope of project, Technical design, Financing, Contracting, Implementation and performance monitoring. Implementation plan for top management, Planning Budget, Procurement Procedures, Construction, Measurement & Verification. 7.1 Introduction Project management is concerned with the overall planning and co-ordination of a project from conception to completion aimed at meeting the stated requirements and ensuring completion on time, within cost and to required quality standards. Project management is normally reserved for focused, non-repetitive, time-limited activities with some degree of risk and that are beyond the usual scope of operational activities for which the organization is responsible. 7.2 Steps in Project Management The various steps in a project management are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.2.1 Project Definition and Scope Technical Design Financing Contracting Implementation Performance Monitoring Project Definition and Scope What is a Project? “A project is a one-shot, time-limited, goal-directed, major undertaking, requiring the commitment of varied skills and resources”. A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service. A project is temporary in that there is a defined start (the decision to proceed) and a defined end (the achievement of the goals and objectives). Ongoing business or maintenance operations are not projects. Energy conservation projects and process improvement...
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...potential fulfillment of requirement for the Bachelor of Technology degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology, affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. This report is verified by: V. Sudha Rani Associate Professor Department of ECE. ACKNOLOWLEDGEMENT I extend my sincere gratitude towards S. P. Venu Madhava Rao, Head of Department ECE, for giving us his invaluable knowledge and technical guidance. I express my thanks to my seminar guide Mrs. V. Sudha Rani for her kind co-operation and guidance for preparing and presenting this seminar. I also thank the other entire faculty Members of all ECE department and my friends for their help and support. (Bodigum Akila) 09311A0410 ECE IV year Abstract Direct to home (DTH) television is a wireless system for delivering television programs directly to the viewer's house. In DTH television, the broadcast signals are transmitted from satellites orbiting the Earth to the viewer's house. Each satellite is located approximately 35,700 km above the Earth in geosynchronous orbit. These satellites receive the signals from the broadcast stations located on Earth and rebroadcast them to the Earth. The viewer's dish picks up the...
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...Objectives 85 Scope 8 Objectives 9 Success Factors 10 System Design 11 Existing Dallas Network 11 Existing Dallas Network Diagram 12 Proposed Dallas Network 13 Proposed Dallas Network Diagram 16 Proposed Santa Rosa Network 17 Proposed Santa Rosa Network Diagram 19 Transition Plans 20 WAN Connectivity and Design 22 Backup Strategy 23 Network Security Plan 23 Business Continuity Plan 23 Financials 24 Budget 24 Recurring Costs 24 Non-Recurring Costs 25 Implementation Plan 26 Implementation Overview 26 Proposed Implementation Plan 26 Table of References 29 Charter Project Name | I-Link | Project Number | PROJ1337 | Project Manager | Kyle Schulz | Prioritization | 1 | Owner(s) | | Start Date: | January 2, 2013 | Scheduled Completion Date: | Sept.16,2013 | Our Mission | | Our mission will include testing of the network’s function and provide adequate training to ensure more efficient network for the four branch’s and the main office. We will provide onsite and offsite backup as well as an offsite database which will help protect from data loss and down time. | Scope | (I Left spaces so you can add/ edit these area) | * Install a new network * Implement a Security plan * Implement a Backup plan * Test for issues within the network * Provide network support and training | | Objectives | | Installing the new network will provide the following benefits: * Provide an easy way for the doctor’s offices to...
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...midterm Oct 4; so be sure you know the answers to all. Remember too….I’ll be re - arranging the answers, so don’t learn “just the letters.” Chapter 1 1) The association designed to bring together project management professionals and systematically capture project management knowledge is called: 1) _______ A) Project Management Institute. B) Project Management Professionals Association. C) PM Knowledge Organization. D) The Knowledge Association. 2) A planned undertaking of related activities to reach an objective that has a beginning and an end is called: 2) _______ A) a system. B) a campaign. C) a project. D) an undertaking. 3) Projects are: 3) _______ A) to be avoided. B) indefinite. C) temporary. D) never successful. 4) A ________ is a person who has an interest in a new or existing project. 4) _______ A) professional B) projector C) stakeholder D) federal investigator 5) A ________ provides high level support for a project. 5) _______ A) stakeholder B) project manager C) project sponsor D) projector 6) A project failure can be: 6) _______ A) a project that finishes but exceeds it budget. B) a project that does not finish on time. C) a project that finishes on time and budget but does not deliver a system that meets expectations. D) all of the above. 7) Which factor is among the primary reasons for project failure? 7) _______ A) Failed communication among parties B) Poor quality control C) Lack of planning D) All of the above...
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...Due Jan 26, 11:59 PM Walter Chase Expand view Week Four: Knowledge Quiz The questions are based on the readings for the week....your responses should be based on the text. 1) Define the following terms? Performance appraisal system. A performance appraisal system is an integral employee practice of the macro human resources (HR) framework of an organization. It is a formal--and at times informal--and documented process of the performance of workers, professionals and other staff members of an organization. All professionally managed businesses and enterprises have performance appraisal systems to measure the intrinsic worth and work performance of employees and encourage, motivate and reward them based on their performances. Assessment centers are a method for assessing aptitude and performance; applied to a group of participants by trained assessors using various aptitude diagnostic processes in order to obtain information about applicants' abilities or development potential. Job rotation is the practice of transferring an employee from one work station or activity to another during the working day in order to add variety to a job: often used in assembly line work 2) Why are Action Plans important? An action plan is there to keep you focused on what’s happening through every phase and help you set and obtain your goals. 3) Define Management by Objectives (MBOs)? This is a personnel management technique where managers and employees work together to set, record...
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...Review Questions for Test-2 (Partial List) Part-A End-of-Chapter-4 Questions (match questions, overlook number mismatch) 1. How does analog data differ from digital data? Computers produce digital data that are binary, either on or off. In contrast, telephones produce analog data whose electrical signals are shaped like the sound waves they transfer. Analog data are signals that vary continuously within a range of values (e.g., temperature is analog). 1. Clearly explain the differences between analog data, analog transmission, digital data, and digital transmission. Data can be transmitted through a circuit in the same form they are produced. Most computers, for example, transmit their data through digital circuits to printers and other attached devices. Likewise, analog voice data can be transmitted through telephone networks in analog form. In general, networks designed primarily to transmit digital computer data tend to use digital transmission, and networks designed primarily to transmit analog voice data tend to use analog transmission (at least for some parts of the transmission). 4. How does baseband differ from broadband? Baseband is the digital transmission of binary electrical pulses. Broadband is the analog waveform used for transmission. 4. What is coding? Coding is the representation of one set of symbols by another set of symbols. In data communications, this coding is a specific arrangement of binary 0s and 1s used to represent...
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...Recovery Planning 2.1 Identification and Analysis of Disaster Risks/Threats 2.2 Classification of Risks Based on Relative Weights 2.2.1 External Risks 2.2.2 Facility Risks 2.2.3 Data Systems Risks 2.2.4 Departmental Risks 2.2.5 Desk-Level Risks 2.3 Building the Risk Assessment 2.4 Determining the Effects of Disasters 2.4.1 List of Disaster Affected Entities 2.4.2 Downtime Tolerance Limits 2.4.3 Cost of Downtime 2.4.4 Interdependencies 2.5 Evaluation of Disaster Recovery Mechanisms 2.6 Disaster Recovery Committee 3 Disaster Recovery Phases 3.1 Activation Phase 3.1.1 Notification Procedures 3.1.2 Damage Assessment 3.1.3 Activation Planning 3.2 Execution Phase 3.2.1 Sequence of Recovery Activities 3.2.2 Recovery Procedures 3.3 Reconstitution Phase 4 The Disaster Recovery Plan Document 4.1 Document Contents 4.2 Document Maintenance 5 Reference 1 Executive Summary Disasters are inevitable but mostly unpredictable, and they vary in type and magnitude. The best strategy is to have some kind of disaster recovery plan in place, to return to normal after the disaster has struck. For an enterprise, a disaster means abrupt disruption of all or part of its...
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...1. Draw the network diagram (use activity on the node). Please refer to appendix I. 2. Explain how you determined the timing of activities and the total float. According to the diagram of Cassop Ltd, the earliest start time (EST) is zero for activity A. Therefore, EST equals the earliest finish time (EFT) of the predecessor. An example from the diagram as EST of activity D is EFT of activity B (i.e. 8 days). EFT is calculated when the duration of any activity is added to the EST. The equation will be: EFT = EST + Duration i.e, EFT of B = 4 days + 4 days Activity that with the longest duration can be known as the critical activity (Baker, B 2001, Nestor). From the activities of Cassop Ltd, activity B has the longest duration of 4 days as compared with activity C which is only 2 days. The latest start time (LST) is calculated by adding float to LST of the critical activity (Anon 2007, Maryland). The formula of this scenario is: LST = LST or EST of the critical activity + total float The formula is used for activity C where LST of critical activity B is 4 days plus total float of activity C is 2 day and the addition results in 6 days. The latest finish time (LFT) is latest start time of activity plus duration and the formula as below: Latest finish time = Latest start time + Duration We can use the above formula to calculate the LFT of activity C i.e. LST of C is 6 days and the duration is 2 days. Therefore, LFT for this activity is 8 days. The total...
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...TECHNOLOGY LEARNER GUIDE MODULE: IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT (1ST SEMESTER) PREPARED ON BEHALF OF PC TRAINING & BUSINESS COLLEGE (PTY) LTD AUTHOR: Miss. Nkosikhona Msweli EDITOR: Mr. Sahil Sahue FACULTY HEAD: Isaka Reddy Copyright © 2015 PC Training & Business College (Pty) Ltd Registration Number: 2000/000757/07 All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, including photocopying machines, without the written permission of the Institution. TABLE OF CONTENTS TOPICS SECTION A: PREFACE PAGE NO. 4-11 1. Welcome 4 2. Title of Modules 4 3. Purpose of Module 5 2 4. Learning Outcomes 5 5. Method of Study 5 6. Lectures and Tutorials 5 7. Notices 5 8. Prescribed & Recommended Material 5 9. Assessment & Key Concepts in Assignments and Examinations 6 10. Specimen Assignment Cover Sheet 9 11. Work Readiness Programme 10 12. Work Integrated Learning (WIL) 10 SECTION B: IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT (2ND SEMESTER) 12-101 1. Introduction to Software Project Management 15-20 2. Traditional Project Management 21-30 3. Project Scope 31-37 4. Work Breakdown Structure 38-45 5. Estimating Duration 46-53 6. Project Network Diagram 54-66 7. Resource Availability 67-72 8. Joint Project Planning 73-76 9. The Project Team 77-84 10. Resource Availability 85-91 11. Critical Chain Project Management 92-98 12. Project Closure 99-101 SECTION A: PREFACE 1. WELCOME Welcome to the Faculty of...
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...IT STRATEGIC PLANNING “You’ve got to be very careful if you don’t know where you are going, because you might not get there.” Yogi Berra BACKGROUND Henry Mintzberg, former president of the Strategic Management Society, points out that “strategy can not be planned because planning is about analysis and strategy is about synthesis.” 1 Failure to recognize this basic distinction accounts for the frequent failure of such exercises, as does an excessive focus on technical detail, lack of suitable leadership, and perhaps most important, failure to align technology to institutional mission and priorities. Strategic planning involves a structure or framework, a set of procedures (both formal and informal), and of course content. Beyond these basic elements, the underlying assumptions about strategic planning are that the future can be anticipated, forecasted, managed or even controlled, and that the best way to do so is to have a formal and integrated plan about it in place. The process of planning itself may turn out to be more important than the results, and that process requires, as Mintzberg suggests, both analysis and synthesis. Planning simply introduces a formal “discipline” for conducting long-term thinking about an institution, and for recognizing opportunities in and for minimizing risks from the external and internal environments. Among the hundreds available, perhaps the most well-know model of strategic planning has the SWOT (for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities...
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...htm Chapters 1 Through 6 Chapter 1 – Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. ____ refers to the combination of hardware, software, and services that people use to manage, communicate, and share information. a. Information systems b. Information technology c. Computer systems d. Computer technology PTS: 1 REF: 4 2. ____ software controls the flow of data, provides data security, and manages network operations. a. Enterprise c. Application b. System d. Legacy PTS: 1 REF: 7 3. Examples of company-wide applications, called ____, include order processing systems, payroll systems, and company communications networks. a. enterprise applications c. operating applications b. network operating systems (NOS) d. legacy systems PTS: 1 REF: 8 4. Over 40 years ago, a concept called Moore’s Law accurately predicted that computer processing power would double about every ____. a. 2 months c. 24 months b. 12 months d. 48 months PTS: 1 REF: 8 5. When planning an information system, a company must consider how a new system will interface with older systems, which are called ____. a. enterprise applications c. operating applications b. network operating systems (NOS) d. legacy systems PTS: 1 REF: 7 6. For complex operations, analysts apply computer-based modeling tools that use a standard language called ____. a. electronic data interchange (EDI) b. joint application development (JAD) c. business process modeling notation (BPMN) d. rapid application development (RAD) PTS: 1...
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...X X √ √ √ 1 CH2 X √ X √ √ Review for ERP/Systems Integration & Administration Lec. Dr. Abdullatif Ghallab ghallab@gmail.com CH01- INTRODUCTION TO ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS FOR MANAGEMENT A. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Refer to the Hershey case. What were the goals and details of the Enterprise 21 project? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2. Establish a single supply chain across all divisions. Streamline all business processes by reengineering them across all functional areas. Increase the gross margin and maintain sales growth. Save $75 – 80 million through corporate restructuring and closing of older distribution sites. Fix their Y2K problem and replace existing mainframe environment. Refer to the Hershey case. What were some of the key problems that Hershey encountered when choosing, integrating and implementing their new ERP system? The implementation of the ERP for Hershey was beset with difficulties due to a number of failures: a. Project management issues, not faulty software: The company did not use the proper resources do ensure a good launch. This especially includes the failures of top management. b. Big Bang versus phased implementation: With their second attempt Hershey was able to plan more thoroughly in order to reduce redundancies, properly train and troubleshoot on a manageable basis. • • • • • There were several key...
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...on its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs. | 2) What are STLC phases? * Software Testing Life Cycle defines the steps/stages/phases in testing of software. However, there is no fixed standard of STLC in the world and it basically varies. | * Requirements/Design Review | * Review the software requirements/design * Review Defect Reports | * Test Planning | * Gather a general idea of what needs to be tested, and plan for the tests. * Test plan * Test Estimation * Test Schedule | * Test Designing | * You design/detail your test on the basis of detailed requirements/design of the software. * Test Cases/ Test Scripts/ Test Data * Requirements Traceability Matrix | * Test Environment Setup | * You setup the test environment (server/client/network,) with the goal of replicating the end-users’ environment. | * Test Execution | * You execute your Test Cases/Scripts in the Test Environment to see whether they pass. * Test Results (Incremental) * Defect Reports | * Test Reporting | * You prepare various reports for various stakeholders. * Test Results * Test/Defect Metrics * Test closure Report | 3) Name the main Task of each STLC phase. * Software Testing Life Cycle defines the steps/stages/phases in testing of software. However, there is no fixed standard of STLC in the world and it basically varies. | 4) What is the difference between Verification and Validation? * VERIFICATION...
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