Project Deliverable 1This assignment consists of two (2) section.docx

Project Deliverable 1
This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a project
introduction and a 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
it is written for.
Additionally, you may create and/or assume all necessary
assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.
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Section 1: Project Introduction
Write a four to six (4-6) page project introduction that
documents the current state of the organization, expands upon
the information given above, and includes the following:
Background information of the company.
Details regarding the type of business that the company is
engaged in.
A description of current outsourcing and off shoring activities.
Identification of current skilled information systems personnel
in position and responsibilities.
The specific types of data that the company collects.
A description of the information systems that the company
currently has to support the business. The description at a
minimum should include the following:
Operational Systems and Databases
Analytics and Interfaces
Infrastructure and Security
The use of at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment.
Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality
resources.
Use a title page, abstract, in-text citations and references
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Section 2: Project Plan

Use Microsoft Project to:
Create a project plan (summary and detailed) using Microsoft
Office Project. The project plan should:
Record all tasks, subtasks, resources, and time-related to the
project.
Outline the planning, analysis, design, and implementation
phases.
Develop in accordance with the systems
development lifecycle (SDLC).
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See below on how to setup up your Project Plan using the
Project Management Phases
For this assignment, we will we use at least four of the PMI
Phases.
Initiating or Initiation, Planning, Executing and Closing
See the Video below on how to incorporate this requirement.
Reference
Microsoft Project for Software Developers Tutorial | Adding
The Phase And Section Headings. (2014, February 28).
Retrieved fromhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dr1LGJb1I4
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See below the details on the SDLC
1. Planning
This is the first phase of the systems development process.
Identify whether or not there is the need for a new system to
achieve the business"s strategic objectives.
2. Systems Analysis and Requirements
The second phase is where businesses will work on the source
of their problem or the need for a change. In the event of a

problem, possible solutions are submitted and analyzed to
identify the best fit for the ultimate goal(s) of the project.
Systems analysis is vital in determining what a business"s needs
are, as well as how they can be met, who will be responsible for
individual pieces of the project, and what sort
of timeline should be expected
3. Systems Design
The third phase describes, in detail, the necessary
specifications, features, and operations that will satisfy the
functional requirements of the proposed system which will be in
place. It"s during this phase that they will consider the
essential components (hardware and/or software) structure
(networking capabilities), processing and procedures for the
system to accomplish its objectives.
4. Development
The fourth phase is when the real work begins particular, when
a programmer, network engineer and/or database developer are
brought on to do the major work on the project. This work
includes using a flow chart to ensure that the process of the
system is properly organized. The development stage is also
characterized by installation and change. Focusing on training
can be a huge benefit during this phase.
5. Integration and Testing
The fifth phase involves systems integration and system testing
(of programs and procedures)—normally carried out by a
Quality Assurance (QA) professional — to determine if the
proposed design meets the initial set of business goals. Testing
may be repeated, specifically to check for errors,
bugs, and interoperability. This testing will be performed until
the end user finds it acceptable. Another part of this phase is
verification and validation, both of which will help ensure the
program"s successful completion.
6. Implementation
The sixth phase is when the majority of the program is written.
Additionally, this phase involves the actual installation of the
newly-developed system. This step puts the project into

production by moving the data and components from the old
system and placing them in the new system via a direct cutover.
While this can be a risky (and complicated) move,
the cutover typically happens during off-peak hours, thus
minimizing the risk. Both system analysts and end-users should
now see the realization of the project that has implemented
changes.
7. Operations and Maintenance
The seventh and final phase involves maintenance and regular
required updates. This step is when end users can fine-tune the
system, if they wish, to boost performance, add new capabilities
or meet additional user requirements.
Comments: This is a proposal the topic is fine ( add 10 two
pages on this topic by choosing one state) you also may wish to
stay with one state to make the project more doable since policy
is different in every state. However, the topic is fine.
GUN CONTROL IN AMERICA
Gun control issue has attracted mixed reactions from the
American citizens and also legislatures. Stirred by a continuous
of mass killings by gunmen in civilian settings, the debate over
gun control in America has been waxing and waning over the
years (Lee, 2016). There have been increased deaths of innocent
people and the more they take place the high the issue intensity,
and on the evening news violence is frequently in the lead.
Attributing it variously to talk radio impacts, sole issue politics,
a loss of society, the faith erosion, or just plain bad manners,
many people today point to a general fall in the level of our
civil discourse. Its solution can be located in the middle of the
dilemma regardless of whatever its causes; the talks cannot stop
just because they are rude and pathetic in a way and such
translates motive. The issue of gun control is rich in content and
is connected to other disciplines.

Gun control is problem in the United States and as a result, it is
no longer about liking or not liking guns neither is it about
liking or not liking power (Gabor, 2016). It needs to be about
control effectiveness judgment and to be appropriate state
control as implemented and exercised through regulation. It is a
problem because in America gun ownership surpasses other
nations, and the current mass killings, particularly have
increased comparison with laws and regulations abroad. The
assassinations of prominent and famous individuals in America
led to the response and recent federal policy in this context is
marked by Gun Control Act of 1968. There are those people
who oppose gun control measures and present the argument that
there exist about twenty thousand gun regulations in America,
and that, as there is the passage of more laws, increased gun
violence takes place. But it is important to look at the issue
from a positive side since these are high state and domestic
legislation with limited effect, and that with their absence the
incidents level would even be greater.
The use of guns in self-defense is another area of dispute. It
means that gun control opponents relate to research that state
guns are in use up to 2.4 million times annually for protection
(Wilson, 2016). However, those who support the concept argue
that the number might be overrated. It is hard to implement the
gun control while the United States keeps on granting gun
ownership to the people. Homes get broken into, and when the
criminals get hold of the weapon, they will use it to benefit
themselves with no probable cause. It means that the gun
control need to start with gun regulation and control and this
will be achieved through banning ownership and reclaiming
already distributed back.
According to Swiss-based small army research report, America
with less than five percent of the global population bears about
thirty to fifty percent of the global citizens owned guns.
Analysts have argued that the statistics present do not primarily
take a cause-and-impact correlation; America tops the list of
countries with the greatest homicide-by-weapon rate among the

global developed countries (Karimu, 2015). Gun control issue is
of great significance because its discussion and focus will
determine the best way set targets can be met and how the
initiatives need to be developed and implemented. In that case,
gun control is a topic with relevance and requires in-depth
analysis to determine the strategies, recommendations, pros and
cons among others.
References
Karimu, O. O. (2015). The two sides of gun legislation and
control debate in United States of America. European Scientific
Journal, 400.
Gabor, T. (2016). Confronting Gun Violence in America.
Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan.
Wilson, H. L. (2016). Gun Politics in America: Historical and
Modern Documents in Context [2 Volumes]: Historical and
Modern Documents in Context. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO.
Lee, M. A. (2016). Gun Control: Overview. Salem Press
Encyclopedia,
Response one pol-02
this week’s lesson was discussing the many categories scholars
and historians may use to classify the type of President or level
of successes a President may or may not have while in office.
The lesson presented Paul Quirk’s model for measuring
Presidential success which contain three categories; the self-
reliant, the minimalist, and the strategic competence model1.
The self-reliant president is described as one that owns the
majority of the responsibility solely, involved in almost every
decision, little to no delegation1. This model of presidency, in
my opinion, would be more likely to succeed in the early years
of our nation, when things were not as complicated and fast
paced as today. Today there are so many things in motion, from
domestic to foreign policy, national security and defense,
national economic and global economics, it would be impossible
to be successful if a President did not delegate these tasks out

and reserve the most sensitive and important topics to a more
“hands on approach”. To me this model would fit a Presidency
like FDR, as pointed out in our lesson. FDR was personally
invested in almost every major event during his Presidency,
from the War to the New Deal. The second model illustrated in
our lesson this week is the minimalist model; in contrast with
the self-reliant model, a more “hands off” and delegating role1.
This is an interesting model category because it makes it seem
as though the President has a care free attitude. In my opinion it
all depends on the maturity and capabilities of the team you
have around you if you can delegate a majority of the
responsibility. If you have a young, inexperienced team
delegating much of the work with no guidance or coaching
could spell a disaster. On the other hand, if you have a
seasoned, well credentialed and respected team, the
consequences of not delegating responsibility may lead to
morale issues as the President (or leader/boss) may be casted as
a micro-manager. So for me it all comes down to the makeup of
your team, the strengths and weaknesses. The lesson offers that
this model is reflective of Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush,
but I also think an argument could be made to place Barack
Obama in this model as well as the next the model, the strategic
competence model. This model is characterized as relying on a
team around you to be advisors and assisting with making
intelligent choices1. I also think this model applies to Barack
Obama since he was characterized as being a transactional
leader2 which helped him mitigate through the economic crisis
and the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Obama clearly relied on
advisement and gathered information and data before making
informed decisions. After looking at all three models, I believe
to be a successful President the person must have a little bit of
all three and the ability to adapt to the situation and team
around you. The other factor that was mentioned in this week’s
lesson is the political atmosphere at the time of a Presidency;
which party has control of the Congress. That alone can make or
break a Presidency.

1. Eric Grulke, “Week 2: Models of Presidential Leadership.”
American Military Uniiversity, Accessed January 8, 2018.
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2. Joseph S. Nye, Jr., "Presidential Leadership and U.S. Foreign
Policy," Brown Journal of World Affairs 20, no. 1 (November
2013): ,
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References
Grulke, Eric, “Week 2: Models of Presidential Leadership,”
American Military University, accessed January 8,
2018, https://edge.apus.edu/portal/site/366584/tool/ac046166-
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Response two-po2-02
The qualities and characteristics which determine the
effectiveness of presidential leadership have been evaluated by
a large number of scholars throughout history, yet there are still
no specific variables which indicate how effective a president
will be. Rating a president has become an extremely
complicated process, various scholars all presenting different
tools and criteria which they believe is the best measure of
judgment. Presidents bring a wide variety of experience and

intellect, making it incredibly important to understand the
evaluation process.
Quirk (1990) depicts three models which help to
determine presidential success: the self-reliant presidency, the
minimalist presidency, and the strategic competence model.
Jimmy Carter was considered to be a self-reliant president, he
wanted to be thoroughly involved in every aspect of the
presidency, even going as far as to check the arithmetic in
budget documents (Quirk 1990, 166). Unfortunately Carter’s
attention to detail only contributed to the quality of his
administration at a very marginal level, taking his attention
away from much more essential tasks (Quirk 1990, 166). This
type of presidency “can lead to an obsessive narrowness, and it
is too far removed from reality to offer concrete guidance”
(Quirk 1990, 166).
Quirk’s (1990) minimalist presidency model depicts a
president which has very little understanding of political issues
or problems and relies heavily on subordinates, the most recent
president being Ronald Reagan (Quirk 1990, 167). Reagan’s
presidency was very similar to the chairman of the board, in
which he would develop overall guidelines which would be
accomplished by like-minded, elected individuals (Quirk 1990,
167). This model of presidency holds an exorbitant amount of
issues, the president’s cabinet can never make up for the
deficiencies of the president and the president is constantly
unable to meet the demands of a dynamic political system.
Quirk’s (1990, 170) third model, strategic
competence, lies between the two extremes of a self-reliant
presidency and a minimalist presidency. A president does not
need to know everything, yet must be able to make positive,
effective decisions and delegate efficiently (Quirk 1990, 170).
A president’s time and attention is a scarce resource which must
be allocated appropriately in order to create the best possible
outcome. George Bush was considered to be a president that
encompassed the strategic competence model, he was vastly
educated in political policy and was able to make important

decisions without the help of subordinates or cues (Quirk 1990,
181).
The three models presented by Quirk indicate a
variety of positive and negative qualities which can lead to a
successful presidency, yet there is no perfect model and
therefore no specific way of identifying the best form of
evaluation. “It must be acknowledged that judging the most
effective or successful presidents is a daunting task”, there are
no key variables which point to presidential success (Goethals
2005, 566). Success is different to various individuals or
political scholars and can be considered to be in the “eye of the
beholder”, each person judging different qualities or
characteristics and considering them to be most important or
holding the most weight (Goethals 2005, 566).
Individual presidents can be very influential, yet
much of what they do and how they approach the presidency
depends on the political climate during the historical time which
they are serving. A variety of strategies are at a president’s
disposal, some of which help to address specific issues and
others that are used to create a distraction from key issues.
Furthermore, “leaders may perceive the same structural
environment in very different ways and differ in their attitudes
towards risks and potential payoffs” (Keller and Foster 2012,
594). There is no perfect way to establish what makes a
president successful or how he/she will make decisions on
important issues, the best remedy seems to be evaluating past
presidents to create a better template for future candidates.
Works Cited
Goethals, George R. “Presidential Leadership”. Annual Review
of Psychology 56 (2005): 545-570. Accessed January 11,
2018. http://ezproxy.apus.edu/login?url=https://search.proquest.
com/docview/205849702?accountid=8289.
Keller, Jonathan and Dennis Foster. “Presidential Leadership
Style and the Political Use of Force”. Political Psychology 33,
no. 5 (2012): 581-598. Accessed January 11, 2018.

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Quirk, Paul J. “Presidential Competence”. In The Presidency
and the Political System, edited by Michael Nelson, 163-187.
Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc., 1990.
Accessed January 11,
2018.https://archive.org/stream/presidencypoliti00nels#page/n3/
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Project Deliverable 1: Project Plan Inception
Due Week 2 and worth 110 points
This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a project
introduction and a 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 it is
written for. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all
necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this
assignment.
You are a newly appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) of a
$25 million dollar data collection and analysis company that has
been operating less than two (2) years. It is expected to grow by
60% over the next eighteen (18) months. Your company
currently collects data using Web analytics and combines it with
operational systems data. Web analytics is an increasingly
important part of most business marketing plans. Your company

is looking for ways to leverage the collected data but wants to
ensure that the information technology infrastructure will
support the expected growth that the company is anticipating.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has given you sixty (60)
days to deliver a comprehensive information systems project
plan to address the organizational growth that the company is
experiencing. The company will be expanding from one (1)
floor to three (3) floors within six (6) months. Since this is a
relatively new company, there is currently limited technology
infrastructure to support the business. All information
technology (hardware and software) must be redesigned to meet
organizational needs. The solution should 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
and cost-effective solutions in connection with the development
of technological systems. In addition, the CEO is extremely
interested in cloud computing technologies and Software-as-a-
Service (SaaS) but is leery of security issues that may be
associated. However, he is sure that you will implement proper
security protocols. The company currently consists of twenty
(20) employees of which four (4), including yourself, are
dedicated to the IT organization.
1. Write a four to six (4-6) page project introduction that
documents the current state of the organization, expands upon
the information given above, and includes the following:
. Background information of the company.
. Details regarding the type of business that the company is
engaged in.
. A description of current outsourcing and offshoring activities.
. Identification of current skilled information systems personnel
in position and responsibilities.
. The specific types of data that the company collects.
. A description of the information systems that the company

currently has to support the business. The description at a
minimum should include the following:
. Operational Systems and Databases
. Analytics and Interfaces
. Infrastructure and Security
· 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.
Use Microsoft Project to:
2. Create a project plan (summary and detailed) using Microsoft
Office Project. The project plan should:
. Record all tasks, subtasks, resources, and time related to the
project.
. Outline the planning, analysis, design, and implementation
phases.
. Develop in accordance with the systems development life
cycle (SDLC).
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
· Describe the various functions and activities within the
information systems area, including the role of IT management
and the CIO, structuring of IS management within an
organization, and managing IS professionals within the firm.
· Use technology and information resources to research issues in
information systems.

· Write clearly and concisely about strategic issues and
practices in the information systems domain using proper
writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
· Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality,
logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing
skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 110
Project Deliverable 1: Project Plan Inception
Criteria
UnacceptableBelow 60% F
Meets Minimum Expectations60-69% D
Fair70-79% C
Proficient80-89% B
Exemplary90-100% A
1a. Include background information of the company.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely included background
information of the company.
Insufficiently included background information of the company.
Partially included background information of the company.
Satisfactorily included background information of the company.
Thoroughly included background information of the company.
1b. Include details regarding the type of business that the
company is engaged in.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely included details regarding the
type of business that the company is engaged in.
Insufficiently included details regarding the type of business
that the company is engaged in.
Partially included details regarding the type of business that the
company is engaged in.

Satisfactorily included details regarding the type of business
that the company is engaged in.
Thoroughly included details regarding the type of business that
the company is engaged in.
1c. Include a description of current outsourcing and offshoring
activities.
Weight: 5%
Did not submit or incompletely included a description of
current outsourcing and offshoring activities.
Insufficiently included a description of current outsourcing and
offshoring activities.
Partially included a description of current outsourcing and
Satisfactorily included a description of current outsourcing and
Thoroughly included a description of current outsourcing and
1d. Include identification of current skilled information systems
personnel in position and responsibilities.
Weight: 5%
Did not submit or incompletely included identification of
current skilled information systems personnel in position and
responsibilities.
Insufficiently included identification of current skilled
information systems personnel in position and responsibilities.
Partially included identification of current skilled information
systems personnel in position and responsibilities.
Satisfactorily included identification of current skilled
Thoroughly included identification of current skilled
1e. Include the specific types of data that the company collects.
Weight: 5%
Did not submit or incompletely included the specific types of
data that the company collects.
Insufficiently included the specific types of data that the

company collects.
Partially included the specific types of data that the company
collects.
Satisfactorily included the specific types of data that the
company collects.
Thoroughly included the specific types of data that the company
collects.
1fi. Include a description of the information systems that the
company currently has to support the business, including
operational systems and databases.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely included a description of the
information systems that the company currently has to support
the business, including operational systems and databases.
Insufficiently included a description of the information systems
that the company currently has to support the business,
including operational systems and databases.
Partially included a description of the information systems that
the company currently has to support the business, including
operational systems and databases.
Satisfactorily included a description of the information systems
Thoroughly included a description of the information systems
1fii. Include a description of the information systems that the
analytics and interfaces.
Weight: 5%
the business, including analytics and interfaces.
including analytics and interfaces.

analytics and interfaces.
1fiii. Include a description of the information systems that the
infrastructure and security.
Weight: 5%
the business, including infrastructure and security.
including infrastructure and security.
infrastructure and security.
1g. 2 references
Weight: 5%
No references provided
Does not meet the required number of references; all references
poor quality choices.
Does not meet the required number of references; some
references poor quality choices.
Meets number of required references; all references high quality

choices.
Exceeds number of required references; all references high
quality choices.
2a. Create a project plan (summary and detailed) using
Microsoft Office Project, recording all tasks, subtasks,
resources, and time related to the project.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely created a project plan (summary
and detailed) using Microsoft Office Project, recording all
tasks, subtasks, resources, and time related to the project.
Insufficiently created a project plan (summary and detailed)
using Microsoft Office Project, recording all tasks, subtasks,
Partially created a project plan (summary and detailed) using
Satisfactorily created a project plan (summary and detailed)
using Microsoft Office Project, recording all tasks, subtasks,
Thoroughly created a project plan (summary and detailed) using
2b. Create a project plan (summary and detailed) using
Microsoft Office Project, outlining the planning, analysis,
design, and implementation phases.
Weight: 10%
and detailed) using Microsoft Office Project, outlining the
planning, analysis, design, and implementation phases.
using Microsoft Office Project, outlining the planning, analysis,

using Microsoft Office Project, outlining the planning, analysis,
2c. Create a project plan (summary and detailed) using
Microsoft Office Project developed in accordance with the
systems development life cycle (SDLC).
Weight: 10%
and detailed) using Microsoft Office Project developed in
accordance with the systems development life cycle (SDLC).
using Microsoft Office Project developed in accordance with the
using Microsoft Office Project developed in accordance with the
3. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 10%
More than 8 errors present
7-8 errors present
5-6 errors present
3-4 errors present
0-2 errors present

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