The Internet of Things (IoT) Product Proposal Assignment The Internet of Things allows objects to be sensed and controlled remotely across existing network infrastructure, creating opportunities for more direct integration between the physical world and computer-based systems, and resulting in improved efficiency, accuracy, and economic benefit. The IoT products and solutions in each of these markets have different characteristics: Manufacturing:  By networking machinery, sensors, and control systems together, the IoT intelligent systems enable rapid manufacturing of new products, dynamic response to product demands, and real-time optimization of manufacturing production and supply chain networks. Media:  The combination of analytics for conversion tracking with behavioral targeting and programmatic media has unlocked a new level of precision that enables display advertising to be focused on the devices of people with relevant interests. Environmental Monitoring:  Environmental monitoring applications of the IoT typically utilize sensors to assist in environmental protection by monitoring air or water quality, atmospheric or soil conditions, and even the movements of wildlife and their habitats. Development of resource-constrained devices connected to the Internet also means that other applications like earthquake or tsunami early-warning systems can also be used by emergency services to provide more effective aid. Infrastructure Management:  The IoT infrastructure can be used to monitor any events or changes in structural conditions that can compromise safety and increase risk. It can also be utilized to schedule repair and maintenance activities in an efficient manner by coordinating tasks between different service providers and users of these facilities. Energy Management:  It is expected that IoT devices will be integrated into all forms of energy-consuming devices (switches, power outlets, bulbs, televisions, etc.) and be able to communicate with the utility supply company in order to effectively balance power generation and energy usage. Medical and Healthcare Systems:  IoT devices can be used to enable remote health monitoring and emergency notification systems. These health monitoring devices can range from blood pressure and heart rate monitors to advanced devices capable of monitoring specialized implants, such as pacemakers or advanced hearing aids. Specialized sensors can also be equipped within living spaces to monitor the health and general well-being of senior citizens while also ensuring that proper treatment is being administered as well as assisting people regain lost mobility via therapy. Building and Home Automation:  IoT devices can be used to monitor and control the mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems used in various types of buildings (e.g., public and private, industrial, institutions, or residential). Home automation systems, like other building automation systems, are typically used to control lighting, he ...

1. The Internet of Things (IoT) Product Proposal Assignment
The Internet of Things allows objects to be sensed and
controlled remotely across existing network infrastructure,
creating opportunities for more direct integration between the
physical world and computer-based systems, and resulting in
improved efficiency, accuracy, and economic benefit.
The IoT products and solutions in each of these markets have
different characteristics:
Manufacturing:
By networking machinery, sensors, and control systems
together, the IoT intelligent systems enable rapid manufacturing
of new products, dynamic response to product demands, and
real-time optimization of manufacturing production and supply
chain networks.
Media:
The combination of analytics for conversion tracking with
behavioral targeting and programmatic media has unlocked a
new level of precision that enables display advertising to be
focused on the devices of people with relevant interests.
Environmental Monitoring:
Environmental monitoring applications of the IoT typically
utilize sensors to assist in environmental protection by
monitoring air or water quality, atmospheric or soil conditions,
and even the movements of wildlife and their habitats.
Development of resource-constrained devices connected to the
Internet also means that other applications like earthquake or
tsunami early-warning systems can also be used by emergency
services to provide more effective aid.
Infrastructure Management:
The IoT infrastructure can be used to monitor any events or
changes in structural conditions that can compromise safety and
increase risk. It can also be utilized to schedule repair and
maintenance activities in an efficient manner by coordinating
tasks between different service providers and users of these

2. facilities.
Energy Management:
It is expected that IoT devices will be integrated into all forms
of energy-consuming devices (switches, power outlets, bulbs,
televisions, etc.) and be able to communicate with the utility
supply company in order to effectively balance power
generation and energy usage.
Medical and Healthcare Systems:
IoT devices can be used to enable remote health monitoring and
emergency notification systems. These health monitoring
devices can range from blood pressure and heart rate monitors
to advanced devices capable of monitoring specialized implants,
such as pacemakers or advanced hearing aids. Specialized
sensors can also be equipped within living spaces to monitor the
health and general well-being of senior citizens while also
ensuring that proper treatment is being administered as well as
assisting people regain lost mobility via therapy.
Building and Home Automation:
IoT devices can be used to monitor and control the mechanical,
electrical, and electronic systems used in various types of
buildings (e.g., public and private, industrial, institutions, or
residential). Home automation systems, like other building
automation systems, are typically used to control lighting,
heating, ventilation, air conditioning, appliances,
communication systems, entertainment, and home security
devices to improve convenience, comfort, energy efficiency,
and security.
Transportation:
The IoT can assist in integration of communications, control,
and information processing across various transportation
systems. Application of the IoT extends to all aspects of
transportation systems (i.e. the vehicle, the infrastructure, and
the driver or user). Dynamic interaction between these
components of a transport system enables inter and intra
vehicular communication, smart traffic control, smart parking,
electronic toll collection systems, logistic and fleet

3. management, vehicle control, and safety and road assistance.
Large-scale deployments:
There are several planned or ongoing large-scale deployments
of the IoT to enable better management of cities and systems.
For example, Songdo in South Korea, a fully equipped and
wired smart city, is the first of its kind and near completion.
Nearly everything in this city is planned to be wired, connected,
and turned into a constant stream of data that would be
monitored and analyzed by an array of computers with little to
no human intervention. Another example of a large-scale
deployment is the one completed by New York Waterways in
New York City to connect all their vessels and be able to
monitor them live 24/7.
Pros and Cons of IoT
Note: Click here assisted audio provided to describe the “For”
or “Against” IoT image.
Assignment Directions:
Review the list of IoT product characteristics for various
markets. Select a market from this list: Manufacturing, Media,
Environmental Monitoring, Infrastructure Management, Energy
Management, Medical and Healthcare Systems, Boiling and
Home Automation, Transportation, or Large-scale
Deployments.
Provide a five- to seven-page paper that includes the following
elements:
· Introduction
· Proposal of an Internet of Things product:
· What is the IoT proposed product?
· Provide the statement of need for the IoT product.
· What else is offered similar to the proposed IoT product in the
market?
· How is your proposed IoT idea better or different? Identify the
qualities that make the IoT product better or different than other
products.
· Description of your chosen market that could benefit from an

4. IoT product:
· Does the IoT product
· solve a problem for the market,
· enhance exiting processes,
· improve existing products, or
· provide a new product offering?
· Identify how the IoT product supports electronic commerce,
business-to-business electronic commerce, or business-to-
consumer electronic commerce in the market?
· Identification of both pros and cons for the proposed IoT
product (see the “Pros and Cons of IoT” diagram above).
· What are the pros of the proposed IoT product?
· What are the cons of the proposed IoT product?
· Conclusion
· Reference List
The Internet of Things (IoT) Product Proposal Assignment
· Must be five to seven double-spaced pages in length (not
including title and references pages) and formatted according to
APA style as outlined in the School Writing Center (Links to an
external site.)Links to an external site..
· Must include a separate title page with the following:
· Title of paper
· Student’s name
· Course name and number
· Instructor’s name
· Date submitted
· Must use at least three scholarly sources in addition to the
course text.
· The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible
Sources (Links to an external site.)Links to an external
site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source
types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is
appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor.
Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a
specific source for a particular assignment.
· Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the

5. School Writing Center.
· Must include a separate references page that is formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the School Writing
Center.
IT 550 Final Project Milestone Two Rubric
For this milestone, you will submit a complete strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis on your
chosen organization. Address each
construct as well as all internal strengths and weakness as they
pertain to information technology. Research the opportunities
that would allow your chosen
organization to gain a competitive advantage, and identify
threats that could decrease that advantage. During this
assignment, you are encouraged to think about
the potential strategic outcomes you plan to craft after
completing the SWOT analysis. Keep in mind that these will be
aligned to the conclusions from your
SWOT analysis. You will explore this in greater detail in
Milestone Three.
The following critical elements must be addressed in this
submission:
A. Strengths: What are the internal strengths of the organization
as they pertain to the use of technology? Analyze the
organization to determine
the strengths regarding use of technology.

6. B. Weaknesses: What are the internal weaknesses of the
organization as they pertain to the use of technology? Analyze
the organization to
determine the organizational weaknesses that are related to
information technology.
C. Opportunities: What are the opportunities of the organization
as they pertain to the use of technology? Analyze the
organization and use of
information technology to determine opportunities related to IT
that could add to the competitive advantage of the organization
or present
business opportunity.
D. Threats: What are the threats to the organization as they
pertain to the use of technology? Analyze the organization and
use of information
technology to determine pertinent threats to the organization.
E. SWOT Summary: Based upon the SWOT analysis, summarize
the conclusions you’ve reached and issues you’ve identified
related to information
technology within the context of the organization, its
sustainability, and its health.
Guidelines for Submission: The SWOT analysis paper should
follow these guidelines: two to three pages in length, double
spacing, 12-point Times New Roman
font, one-inch margins, APA format, and a minimum of two
sources.

7. Rubric
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs
Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
SWOT Analysis:
Strengths
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
evidences an organizational
perspective or high-level
understanding regarding
strengths in IT usage
Accurately analyzes the
organization to determine the
strengths regarding use of
technology
Analyzes the organization to
determine the strengths
regarding use of technology, but
with gaps in accuracy or detail
Does not analyze the
organization to determine the
strengths regarding use of
technology
20
SWOT Analysis:
Weaknesses
Meets “Proficient” criteria and

8. evidences an organizational
perspective or high-level
understanding regarding
weaknesses in IT or use of
technology and the impacts to
organizations
Accurately analyzes the
organization to determine the
organizational weaknesses that
are related to information
technology
Analyzes the organization to
determine the organizational
weaknesses that are related to
information technology, with
gaps in accuracy, detail, or
relevance
Does not analyze the
organization to determine the
weaknesses that are related to
information technology
20
SWOT Analysis:
Opportunities
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
evidences an organizational
perspective or high-level
understanding regarding
opportunities in IT or use of

9. technology and the greater
impacts to organizations
Analyzes the organization and
use of information technology
to accurately determine
opportunities related to IT that
could add to the competitive
advantage of the organization
or present business opportunity
Determines opportunities
related to IT that could add to
the competitive advantage of
the organization or present
business opportunity, based on
analysis of the organization and
use of technology, but with gaps
in accuracy, detail, or relevance
Does not determine
opportunities related to IT that
could add to the competitive
advantage or present business
opportunity based on analysis
20
SWOT Analysis:
Threats
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
evidences keen insight into
management-level
identification of threats to

10. organizational success related
to IT and technology use
Critically analyzes the
organization and use of
information technology to
determine pertinent threats to
the organization
Analyzes the organization and
use of information technology
to determine threats to the
organization, but analysis is
lacking detail or identified
threats are not pertinent
Does not analyze the
organization and use of
information technology to
determine threats to the
organization
20
SWOT Analysis: SWOT
Summary
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
evidences management-level
perspective and logical
evolution from SWOT analysis
to conclusions reached
Concisely summarizes the
conclusions reached and issues

11. identified related to information
technology within the context
of the organization and its
sustainability and health
Summarizes the conclusions
reached and issues identified
related to information
technology, but not concisely or
not within the context of the
organization and its
sustainability and health
Does not summarize the
conclusions reached and issues
identified related to information
technology
10
Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is presented in
a professional and easy-to-read
format
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,

12. spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact
readability and articulation of
main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
10
Earned Total 100%