CMGT 445 Wk 1 – Preparing for System Implementation Plan
Resource: Project Implementation Plan Template
You have been asked to serve as the Project Manager for implementing the Enterprise Business Software application.
Read the Brewton Business Scenario.
Prepare a 2- to 3-page document (700 to 1,050 words) identifying the key stakeholders of the company who will have an interest in the implementation project and who will approve your Week Four implementation plan.
Identify any challenges you anticipate in working with these stakeholders and strategies for leveraging their position within the company, their strengths, and their level of support for the project.
Specify all of the human resources that will be required to implement the application and describe the roles each will play on the project.
Identify computer and network resources that will be required in order for the system to be useable in a production mode of operation.
Prepare a high level implementation plan using Microsoft® Project, showing just broad categories of effort that must be accomplished, and the general project timeline required to successfully implement the Business Enterprise Software application. The initial plan will have such major categories as the following:
System Deployment Preparation
System Documentation
Data Conversion
System Testing
User Training
System Startup
You will add the detailed tasks for each category as you work on the subsequent weeks’ assignments.
Note: To access the Microsoft® Project template unzip the linked file.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Zip your assignment into one file.
Submit your ZIP file of this week’s assignments.
Resources:
Center for Writing Excellence
Reference and Citation Generator
Grammar and Writing Guides
Learning Team Toolkit
CMGT 445 Wk 2 – Implementation Strategies Paper
Refer to the Week 1 – Preparing for System Implementation Plan.
Using the paper started in Week One, add an additional 3 to 4 pages (1,050 to 1,400 words) describing your strategies for managing the project as follows:
Develop a project communication plan to describe how stakeholders and managers will be kept informed regarding project progress. This will include the form of communication (status reports, meetings, etc.), frequency, and specific project milestones that will aid in determining where the implementation stands.
Describe the various kinds of documentation that will be required to support the future system operation, including both user and technical documentation.
Describe the Change Control Process that will be employed on the project to properly manage any disruptions to the progress of the project.
Evaluate out-sourcing of implementation tasks, using consulting services versus performing them in-house, describing the costs, benefits, and challenges associated with each option.
Incorporate feedback from your previous assignments.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Update your project plan to include the tasks associated with this week’s assignment.
Zip your assignment into one file.
Submit your ZIP file of this week’s assignments.
Resources:
Center for Writing Excellence
Reference and Citation Generator
Grammar and Writing Guides
Learning Team Toolkit
CMGT 445 Wk 3 – Testing and Quality Assurance Paper
Refer to the Week 2 assignment – Implementation Strategies.
Note: This is part three of a four-part implementation plan that will be combined to form the finalized plan in Week Four. It is expected that adjustments will be made in the final version based on the feedback provided in Weeks One through Three.
Using the paper developed in Weeks One and Two, add an additional 3 to 4 pages (1,050 to 1,400 words) describing your user acceptance testing plans for ensuring the Business Enterprise Software performs at an acceptable level. Include the following:
Develop a data conversion plan that describes the process of migrating existing data to the testing platform.
Describe the test environment, including hardware requirements and the personnel who will participate in user acceptance testing.
Explain the methods and procedures that will be used to conduct the testing, such as performance testing, load testing, and/or regression testing.
Incorporate feedback from your previous assignments.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Update your Microsoft® Project plan to include the tasks associated with this week’s assignment.
Zip your assignment into one file.
Submit your ZIP file of this week’s assignments.
Resources:
Center for Writing Excellence
Reference and Citation Generator
Grammar and Writing Guides
Learning Team Toolkit
CMGT 445 Wk 4 – Employee Training Paper
Resource: Brewton Business Scenario
Refer to the Wk 3 – Testing and Quality Assurance.
Continuing with the paper developed in Weeks One, Two, and Three, add an additional 2 to 3 pages (700 to 1,050 words) describing your plans for training employees and preparing them for system changeover. Include the following:
Develop a schedule of activities to prepare for training and to conduct the training.
Describe the resources that will be needed for training, including training materials, the training methods to be used, and training schedules for each of Brewton’s locations.
Explain how training can be organized to provide training and keep the business operating.
Prepare a 4- to 5-slide PowerPoint® presentation that will provide general information to the company employees about how the startup of the new system will affect them and what to expect in each of the stages of deployment.
Prepare a project budget itemizing each area of expenditure required to complete the application implementation.
Describe the proposed implementation project approval process, identifying stakeholders who will authorize the project team to go forward with the plan.
Incorporate feedback from your previous assignments.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Update your project plan to include the tasks associated with this assignment.
Zip your assignment into one file.
Submit your ZIP file of this week’s assignments.
Resources:
Center for Writing Excellence
Reference and Citation Generator
Grammar and Writing Guides
Learning Team Toolkit
CMGT 445 Wk 5 – Continuing Education Paper
Resource: Software Engineering Institute: The Best Training for Today’s Challenges
Beyond obtaining your degree, what certifications and/or other continuing education opportunities that are important for you to stay competitive in the job market?
Conduct a search on certification and continuing education opportunities related to your current job or a future job.
Be sure to research the continuing education and credentialing opportunities through the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) with a focus on best practices in software engineering.
Write a 1- to 1.5-page paper describing some continuing education opportunities that could enhance your career.
Cite specific examples.
Submit your ZIP file of this week’s assignments.
Resources:
Center for Writing Excellence
Reference and Citation Generator
Grammar and Writing Guides
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