The document outlines the requirements for a project plan as part of a course assignment, focusing on a newly appointed CIO's strategy for a rapidly growing data collection company. It specifies two sections: a project introduction detailing the company's current state and operations, and a project plan to implement necessary IT infrastructure and systems. The assignment emphasizes adhering to specific formatting guidelines while leveraging appropriate resources and software tools for successful completion.

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CIS 499 Week 2 Project Deliverable 1:
Project Plan Inception NEW
Project Deliverable 1: Project Plan
Inception
Due Week 2 and worth 110 points

2. 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.
The use of specific software has been
suggested however equivalents such as
OpenOffice, Dia, and Open Project are also
permitted. If equivalent tools are used,
files must be saved for grading using
extensions that are readable by their
equivalent Microsoft Windows edition.
Assignment submissions that fail to follow
this request may result in a reduced grade.

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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.
Section 1: Project Introduction
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:
1. Background information of the
company.
2. Details regarding the type of business
that the company is engaged in.
3. A description of current outsourcing
and offshoring activities.

6. 4. Identification of current skilled
information systems personnel in position
and responsibilities.
5. The specific types of data that the
company collects.
6. A description of the information
systems that the company currently has to
support the business. The description at a
minimum should include the following:
1. Operational Systems and Databases
2. Analytics and Interfaces
• Infrastructure and Security
1. The use of at least two (2) quality
resources in this assignment. Note:
Wikipedia and similar Websites do not
qualify as quality resources.
Section 1 of your assignment must follow
these formatting requirements:

7. • 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: Project Plan
Use Microsoft Project to:
1. Create a project plan (summary and
detailed) using Microsoft Office Project.
The project plan should:

8. 1. Record all tasks, subtasks, resources,
and time related to the project.
2. Outline the planning, analysis, design,
and implementation phases.
3. 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.

9. • Write clearly and concisely about
strategic issues and practices in the
information systems domain using proper
writing mechanics and technical style
conventions.

10. • Write clearly and concisely about
strategic issues and practices in the
information systems domain using proper
writing mechanics and technical style
conventions.