Section 1: PROJECT INTRODUCTION Section 1: PROJECT INTRODUCTION Project Deliverable 1: Project Plan Inception CIS 499 – Information Systems Capstone Background In the last two years, the ACME Company has experienced continued growth. This growth is expected to continue in the very near future. Specifically, the company is expected to experience a 60% growth in the next eighteen months. This rate of growth has presented new challenges for the company. It now has to redesign its information systems for the larger office space occupied. The continued growth has also highlighted the need to set up the company to deal with more data and ensure for safety and security for its clients. The ACME Company is currently valued at $25 million but is expected to experience significant growth in the future. Type of Business The ACME Company collects data using Web analytics and combines it with operational systems data. Increasingly, businesses have appreciated the competitive edge presented by analyzing market data. However, the successful use of data in decision making is a long process that has greatly influenced the growth of information systems. Some of the major steps in this process include collecting information and interpreting its significance. This is intended to compare the external and internal environments of a business and propose better practices that would benefit as a whole. ACME based its information technology on a hybrid model where some of the systems are hosted and other in-house. This method was initially done with the goal of minimizing costs. However, a lot has changed in the business that necessitates major changes to be made. Skilled Information Systems Personnel At the moment, there are only four employees in the company dedicated to the Information Technology department. ACME has adopted a hybrid solution to information technology where much of the systems used by the company were hosted by other entities. This was believed to be part of cutting costs. As the business has continually grown, its information technology needs have expanded and redesigned to meet its current obligations. The personnel at the company will need to be trained to use any other systems introduced at the workplace. Although all the workers are trained information technology experts, it will be important to involve them in the development of the new design to facilitate its effectiveness. This is primarily intended to ensure that all the qualified personnel at the organization are well-informed about the information technology changes occurring at the workplace. Types of Data ACME collects web analytics and combines it with operational systems data. Web analytics includes all the data tha.

1. Section 1: PROJECT INTRODUCTION
Section 1: PROJECT INTRODUCTION
Project Deliverable 1: Project Plan Inception
CIS 499 – Information Systems Capstone
Background
In the last two years, the ACME Company has experienced
continued growth. This growth is expected to continue in the
very near future. Specifically, the company is expected to
experience a 60% growth in the next eighteen months. This rate
of growth has presented new challenges for the company. It now
has to redesign its information systems for the larger office
space occupied. The continued growth has also highlighted the
need to set up the company to deal with more data and ensure
for safety and security for its clients. The ACME Company is
currently valued at $25 million but is expected to experience
significant growth in the future.

2. Type of Business
The ACME Company collects data using Web analytics and
combines it with operational systems data. Increasingly,
businesses have appreciated the competitive edge presented by
analyzing market data. However, the successful use of data in
decision making is a long process that has greatly influenced
the growth of information systems. Some of the major steps in
this process include collecting information and interpreting its
significance. This is intended to compare the external and
internal environments of a business and propose better practices
that would benefit as a whole.
ACME based its information technology on a hybrid model
where some of the systems are hosted and other in-house. This
method was initially done with the goal of minimizing costs.
However, a lot has changed in the business that necessitates
major changes to be made.
Skilled Information Systems Personnel
At the moment, there are only four employees in the company
dedicated to the Information Technology department. ACME
has adopted a hybrid solution to information technology where
much of the systems used by the company were hosted by other
entities. This was believed to be part of cutting costs. As the
business has continually grown, its information technology
needs have expanded and redesigned to meet its current
obligations.
The personnel at the company will need to be trained to use any
other systems introduced at the workplace. Although all the
workers are trained information technology experts, it will be
important to involve them in the development of the new design
to facilitate its effectiveness. This is primarily intended to
ensure that all the qualified personnel at the organization are
well-informed about the information technology changes
occurring at the workplace.
Types of Data

3. ACME collects web analytics and combines it with operational
systems data. Web analytics includes all the data that relates to
the performance of a website. The continued growth of e-
commerce has meant that businesses are taking their online
sales more seriously. Many companies now make more revenue
through their online sales. It has hence become essential to
remain aware of the performance of an organization on its
online platform (Clemons & Kauffman, 2011).
As stated previously, the information obtained from web
analytics combines with the data of the operational system.
Operational systems data refers to the systems used to process
information on the day-to-day activities in a work environment.
The goal is to merge these types of data to assist in internal
decision making.
Organization’s Information Systems
The company now uses a computer-based decision support
system that aims to facilitate organizational decision-making
activates. The operational system at ACME is a computer-based
system that processes and interprets data. There are various
stages and methods of obtaining, and analyzing data; especially
as a result of the existing varied marketplace. Each
organization's web analytics and operational systems are
analyzed based on the unique nature of each workplace. The
organization starts by identifying the needs of each data set, and
how it should be combined with other relevant information to
become valuable.
The company uses hosting services for its databases. The on-
site databases have limited use, and usually contains
information on recent internal activities. The use of hosting
services presents companies with some benefits. For example, it
allows for easy and flexible access to the company’s data. The
company also preferred hosted database services because it does
not have to invest in its own databases. This method was
presented as an option to cut operational costs. Hosted solutions
have been a big boost for the company in the last two years.
Analytics and Interfaces

4. The web analytics obtained by the company are categorized into
three main classifications: web structure, content, and usage
(Shmueli & Koppius, 2011). These are the three main
parameters used in web analytics to assisting in internal
decision making within organizations. The web has been
presenting revenue and other opportunities to businesses for the
last few decades. The goal is to determine what nature of web
structure, content, and usage maximizes the performance of an
organization. This is especially important in the field of e-
commerce continually grows to dominate the modern
marketplace.
The information systems at the ACME Company will be
connected across all three floors. There will be wires, plugs,
and sockets to facilitate this interconnectedness. It will be
possible to plug in authorized devices with options for simple
but effective user interfaces (Shmueli & Koppius, 2011).
Infrastructure and Security
The system at ACME will adhere to a coherent foundation that
will support responsive change, and agility in a rapidly growing
company (Chen & Mocker, 2010). The system’s design will
incorporate security measures that limit unauthorized access,
use, disclosures, disruptions, or modifications. A detailed
security management plan will be developed to define the
security controls to protects the information assets at the
company. All databases will require authorization before access.
Some information will only be accessible by some employees.
All activities that will be undertaken using the system will be
monitored by the IT department.
Since a hybrid solution will be used, the hosting choice will be
made with the issue of security in mind. The continued growth
of the business has placed more importance on responsibility
and accountability on the IT department. In this case, the level
of security provided by the hosting solution will have to meet
the company’s benchmark. There will also be other
considerations such as the ease of access, and reliable enough
for the tasks at the company.

5. References
Chen, D. Q., & Mocker, M. (2010). Information Systems
Strategy: Reconceptualization,
Measurement, and Implications. MIS Quarterly, 34(2),
233-259.
Clemons, E. K., & Kauffman, R. J. (2011). Special Section:
Competitive Strategy, Economics,
and Information Systems. Journal of Management
Information Systems, 27(3), 7-10.
Shmueli, G., & Koppius, O. R. (2011). Predictive Analytics in
Information Systems Research.
MIS Quarterly, 35(3), 553-572.
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Business Requirements
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Document Control
Change Record
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6. Reviewers
Name
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Table of Contents
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Business Requirements
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1.1
Project Overview
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1.2

7. Background including current process
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1.3
Scope
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1.3.1
Scope of Project
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1.3.2
Constraints and Assumptions
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1.3.3
Risks
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1.3.4
Scope Control
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1.3.5
Relationship to Other Systems/Projects
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1.3.6
Definition of Terms (if applicable)
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1 Business Requirements
1.1 Project Overview
Provide a short, yet complete, overview of the project.
1.2 Background including current process
Describe the background to the project, (same section may be
reused in the Quality Plan) include:
This project is
The project goal is to

8. The IT role for this project is
1.3 Scope
1.3.1 Scope of Project
The scope of this project includes a number of areas. For each
area, there should be a corresponding strategy for incorporating
these areas into the overall project.
Applications
In order to meet the target production date, only these
applications will be implemented:
Sites
These sites are considered part of the implementation:
Process Re-engineering
Re-engineering will
Customization
Customizations will be limited to
Interfaces
the interfaces included are:
Architecture
Application and Technical Architecture will
Conversion
Only the following data and volume will be considered for
conversion:
Testing
Testing will include only
Funding

9. Project funding is limited to
Training
Training will be
Education
Education will include
1.3.2 Constraints and Assumptions
The following constraints have been identified:
The following assumptions have been made in defining the
scope, objectives and approach:
1.3.3 Risks
The following risks have been identified as possibly affecting
the project during its progression:
1.3.4 Scope Control
The control of changes to the scope identified in this document
will be managed through the Change Control, with business
owner representative approval for any changes that affect cost
or timeline for the project.
1.3.5 Relationship to Other Systems/Projects
It is the responsibility of the business unit to inform IT of other
business initiatives that may impact the project. The following
are known business initiatives:

10. 1.3.6 Definition of Terms (if applicable)
List any definitions that will be used throughout the duration of
the project.
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CIS499 Information Systems Capstone Assignment 2
Project Deliverable 2: Business Requirements
Due Week 4 and worth 110 points
This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a business
requirements document 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.
Procuring quality business requirements is an important step
toward the design of quality information systems. Completion
of a quality requirements document allows user needs and
expectations to be captured, so that infrastructure and
information systems can be designed properly. Your company,
which is a data-collection and analysis company that has been
operating less than two (2) years, is seeking to create a
repository for collected data beyond standard relational
databases. Your ten (10) terabyte data warehouse is expected to
grow by 20% each year. You are mindful of data warehousing
best practices which will aid you immensely in your
requirements gathering effort. Using the requirements document
provided in the course shell, you are to speculate on the needs
of the company. You must consider current and future
requirements; however, assumptions should be realistic and

11. carefully considered.
Section 1: Business Requirements Document
1.Write a four to six (4-6) page original business requirements
document for the project plan using the template provided.
Note: The template is provided under the Additional Resources
in the Student Center tab of the online course shell. ◦Describe
the project including the following: ◦Describe and define the
scope of the project..
◦Speculate as to how to control the scope..
◦Identify possible risks, constraints, and assumptions..
◦Describe the relationship and integration between systems and
infrastructure. Note: Database and Data Warehousing,
Analytics, Interfaces and Cloud Technology, and Infrastructure
and Security should be considered..
◦Speculate upon potential outsourcing or offshoring needs..
◦◦Identify and justify the necessary resources including staffing
that are necessary..
◦Define relevant terms that will be used throughout project..
.
◦Use 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..
Section 2: Revised Project Plan
Use Microsoft Project to: 2.Update the project plan from

12. Project Deliverable 1: Project Plan Inception, with three to five
(3-5) new project tasks each consisting of five to ten (5-10)
sub-tasks..
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are: •Evaluate an organization through the lens of
non-IT senior management in deciding how information systems
enable core and supportive business processes as well as those
that interface with suppliers and customers..
•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..
CIS499 Information Systems Capstone Assign
ment 2
Project Deliverable 2: Business Requirements
Due Week 4 and worth 110 points
This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a business
requirements document 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.

13. Procuring quality business require
ments is an important step toward the design of quality
information
systems. Completion of a quality requirements document allows
user needs and expectations to be
captured, so that infrastructure and information systems can be
designed properly. Your comp
any,
which is a data
-
collection and analysis company that has been operating less
than two (2) years, is
seeking to create a repository for collected data beyond standard
relational databases. Your ten (10)
terabyte data warehouse is expected to grow by 20
% each year. You are mindful of data warehousing
best practices which will aid you immensely in your
requirements gathering effort. Using the
requirements document provided in the course shell, you are to
speculate on the needs of the company.
You must con
sider current and future requirements; however, assumptions
should be realistic and
carefully considered.
Section 1: Business Requirements Document
1.Write a four to six (4
-
6) page original business requirements document for the project
plan using th
e

14. template provided. Note: The template is provided under the
Additional Resources in the Student
Center tab of the online course shell.
?
Describe the project including the following:
?
Describe and define
the scope of the project..
?
Speculate as to how to
control the scope..
?
Identify possible risks, constraints, and assumptions..
?
Describe the relationship and integration between systems and
infrastructure. Note: Database and
Data Warehousing, Analytics, Interfaces and Cloud Technology,
and Infrastructure and Security should
be considered..
?
Speculate upon potential outsourcing or
offshoring needs..
?
?
Identify and justify the necessary resources including staffing
that are necessary..
?
Define relevant terms that will be used throughout project..
.

15. CIS499 Information Systems Capstone Assignment 2
Project Deliverable 2: Business Requirements
Due Week 4 and worth 110 points
This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a business
requirements document 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.
Procuring quality business requirements is an important step
toward the design of quality information
systems. Completion of a quality requirements document allows
user needs and expectations to be
captured, so that infrastructure and information systems can be
designed properly. Your company,
which is a data-collection and analysis company that has been
operating less than two (2) years, is
seeking to create a repository for collected data beyond standard
relational databases. Your ten (10)
terabyte data warehouse is expected to grow by 20% each year.
You are mindful of data warehousing
best practices which will aid you immensely in your
requirements gathering effort. Using the
requirements document provided in the course shell, you are to
speculate on the needs of the company.
You must consider current and future requirements; however,
assumptions should be realistic and
carefully considered.
Section 1: Business Requirements Document
1.Write a four to six (4-6) page original business requirements

16. document for the project plan using the
template provided. Note: The template is provided under the
Additional Resources in the Student
Center tab of the online course shell. ?Describe the project
including the following: ?Describe and define
the scope of the project..
?Speculate as to how to control the scope..
?Identify possible risks, constraints, and assumptions..
?Describe the relationship and integration between systems and
infrastructure. Note: Database and
Data Warehousing, Analytics, Interfaces and Cloud Technology,
and Infrastructure and Security should
be considered..
?Speculate upon potential outsourcing or offshoring needs..
??Identify and justify the necessary resources including staffing
that are necessary..
?Define relevant terms that will be used throughout project..
.