The document outlines a project assignment for creating an information technology plan for an innovative e-commerce start-up, requiring a project introduction and a Gantt chart due in week 2. The project plan must address key systems needed for the company, which is expected to grow rapidly, and involves integrating various technologies while following industry best practices. Submission requires formatting adherence, including a cover page and proper citations, while emphasizing specific learning outcomes related to information systems and project management.

1. CIS 498 Week 2 Project Deliverable 1 Project
Plan Inception
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Project Deliverable 1: Project Plan Inception
Due Week 2 and worth 50 points
This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a project introduction and
a Gantt chart or 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 for which it is written.
Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions
needed for the completion of this assignment.
You have been made the Chief Information Officer and Chief
Technology Officer (CIO / CTO) of an innovative e-Commerce start-up
company that a venture capital group has funded. The CEO has given
you sixty (60) days to deliver an information technology project plan in
anticipation of the company locating to a new facility. Since this is a
start-up company, there is currently no building or technology

2. infrastructure to support the business. All information technology
(hardware and software) must 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 in connection with the development
of technological systems. The new facility is a two-story stand-alone
building. The company currently consists of ten (10) employees with
revenues of $5 million but is expected to grow to thirty (30) employees
with revenue of $30 million over the next two (2) years.
Section 1: Project Introduction
Write a two to four (2-4) page project introduction that includes the
following:
Background information of the company.
The type of business in which the company is involved.
A description of the information systems that the company should have
to support the business. The description should include the following:
databases
systems analysis
security
networking
computer infrastructure
human computer interaction

3. Web design
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.
Section 2: Gantt Chart / Project Plan
Use Microsoft Project or an open source alternative, such as Open
Project, to:
Create a Gantt chart or project plan (summary and detailed) template.
The Gantt chart or project plan should:

4. 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 integrative functions and processes within the
information systems area, including databases, systems analysis,
security, networking, computer infrastructure, human computer
interaction, and Web design.
Demonstrate the ability to evaluate organizationalissues with
integrative technological solutions.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
information technology.
Write clearly and concisely about strategic issues and practices in the
information technology domain using proper writing mechanics and
technical style conventions.
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