Final Milestone IT 210

IT 210 Final Project Guidelines and Grading Guide Overview The final project for this course is the creation of a research paper based on Internship Activities from the te xt. The final paper should demonstrate an understanding of the materials in this course, as well as the implications of new knowledge gained. The 3–4-page paper should integrate new learning into the target company example and internship work. It may include explanations and examples from previous cases and activities. The purpose of the final paper is for you to synthesize the learning achieved in this course by describing your understanding and application of knowledge in the area of business systems and the critical thinking process that has evolved. For this assignment you should c hoose any two of the concepts discussed throughout the course and integrate your research on these concepts into your case proposal for the target company. The project is divided into two milestones , which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Four and Six . The final submission will occur in Module Seven . Prompt In this fina l case study, you will synthesize the conc epts learned throughout the course based on a series of Internship Activities that are the first two milestones. Through the two assignmen ts outlined in Milestones One and Two , you will recommend solutions to Harrison Kirby , while also incorporating additional perspectives and source material to analyze real world scenarios and provide him with options to consider as part of his strategy to increase revenue and influence custome r interactions and experiences in his small business . You will l everage both the textbook and external sources to complete the final project. From the milestone assignments, you will find that Kirby is interested in improving his business through the use o f technology. As you learned in the first two cases you worked for Kirby, he is focused on revenue through e -commerce and customer experience through intelligent systems incorporated with his web presence. Take the opportunity to provide Kirby with some ot her technology opportunities to consider that would support his business venture in e -commerce and intelligent systems. Within your final paper, choo se two of the concepts below drawn from course readings . Provide detail and an explanation for each concept , which will demonstrate how each can be leveraged to support business growth and/or create a streamlined operation for Kirby. Make sure to leverage sound examples, products , and references where appropriate to further substantiate your findings. Course Concepts:  Big data and knowledge management  Wireless, mobile computing , and mobile commerce  Social computing  Cloud computing  Business analytics and business intelligence solutions Your final product should answer this question: How will technology position Harrison Kirby’s business for future growth and for the enhancement of both customer alignment and efficiency? Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: 1. Case Synthesis a) What is the purpose in Harrison Kirby asking you to collect this data and how will it impact his business? Start the assignmen t with 2 –3 paragraphs providing a description of Kirby’s business and the industry in which he operates. In this ty pe of contemporary business organization , what is the central role that IT is playing for Harrison Kirby? b) Find a compl ementary or competing company in the same industry as Mr. Kirby’s. Take time to research the company and provide supported evidence to communicate how IT may be playing a strategic role for that company in order to maintain or gain a competitive advantage . 2. Security and Ethics a) What are the security or control issues that should be addressed as part of the technology selection process for Kirby’s business ? b) Propose h ow you would address ethics or information security issues as part of the technology selection process for Kirby’s business . 3. Findings and Recommendations a) As the technical liaison for Kirby, you are providing him with critical information that he will use in making decisions on expanding the use of technology to improve his practice. It is important that you write your response with conviction through well -developed recommendations based on sound reasoning and evidence. b) Include an embed ded Excel object in your final Word document submission that includes a matrix of technical options that Kirby should consider in his decision making process. The Excel file s hould include the columns below in an example based on cloud computing. Make sure that you communicate to Mr. Kirby the challenges he should expect to face when introducing new technology into his business. c) Comment and provide examples of how Mr. Kirby can use this new technolo gy to make better management decisions for his business in the future. Articulation of Response  Always include a title page with your name, the date, the course name/number, the title of the assignment or paper , and the revision (if applicable).  In the body of the paper, use hea dings and sub -headings. D o not jump from subject to subject without providing some type of heading beforehand.  Use correct grammar and punctuation. Capitalize the first word of a sentence.  Make the presentation as professional a s possible. Think, “If someone were to look at this paper, what wo uld they think? ” Sloppy papers may have correct answers, but they still leave an overall “messy ” feeling when read.  Make sure you understand how to cite reference material wit hin the text of your submission (e.g. , according to John, “citing in text is a key concept in this course ” [Doe, 2013] ). Technology Concept Product/Service Name URL Solution Type Licensing/Cost Use Case / Value Statement Cloud Computing Amazon AWS http://aws.amazon.com/ Storage – Amazon EBS 30GB Free Business continuity Due to the sensitive nature of transaction and customer data for Kirby, he should consider a backup/storage solution where he can quickly recover from a potential catastrophe and retain customers to minimize loss and get back to bu siness quickly. Milestones Milestone One : Internship Activity In task 4-2, you will submit Milestone One . In this milestone, you will first read through the Internship Activity in Chapter 7. For this activity, you will conduct research to help Harrison Kirby, owner of a local golf course and golf shop, create an online presence. In this milestone, yo u will provide an overview of your research, discuss your res earch selections, and discuss how you think your research will help Kirby accomplish his goal. This milestone will be graded using the Milestone One Rubric . Milestone Two : Technology Guide 4: Intelligent Systems —Internship Activity In task 6-2, you will submit Milestone Two . In this milestone, you will first read through the Internship Activity in Technology Guide 4. For this activity, you will build a technology matrix in Excel for intelligent systems by researching major golf websites that us e extensive product information and reporting your findings to Harrison Kirby. Include a 1 –2 page narrative describing your findings, including which sites offered the best customer experience or the worst. Use examples and references in your narrative to support your findings and provide Kirby with adequate detail to help him with his project. This milestone will be graded using the Milestone Two Rubric . Final Submission In task 7-2, you will submit your final case study . It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This milestone will be graded using the Final Project Rubric (below) . Final Project Rubric Requirements of Submission: The Final Project Case Study should follow these formatting guidelines: use of three sources, 3 –4 pages (not including the cover page and bibliography section), double spacing, 12 -point Times New Roman font, one -inch margins, an d citations in APA format. Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85 %) Needs Improvement (55 %) Not Evident (0%) Value Case Synthesis Description of the Business Meets “Proficient, ” and description of the business is well-developed with supportive details Provides e ffective and accurate description of the business Description of the business is ineffective and/or inaccurate Does not provide description of the business 15 Case Synthesis Complementary Company Meets “Proficient, ” and research related to a complementary business is well - developed with supportive details Provides effective and accurate analysis of the complementary company Analysis of complementary business is ineffective and or inaccurate Does not provide description of the complementary business 15 Findings and Recommendations Critical Information Meets “Proficient, ” and conclusions are insightful and thoroughly defended with evidence and detailed examples Draws informed conclusions that are justified with reasoning and supported by evidence Conclusions are illogical and/or not supported by evidence Does not draw conclusions 7.5 Findings and Recommendations:

Embedded Excel Object Excel file has been embedded correctly and contains 100% of the required information Excel file has been embedded correctly and contains at least 80% of the required information Excel file has not been embedded correctly, but at least 80% of the required information has bee n included in the paper Excel file has not been embedded correctly, and required information is not present in the paper 7.5 Findings and Recommendations Management Decisions Meets “Proficient, ” and conclusions are insightful and thoroughly defended with evidence and detailed examples Draws informed conclusions that are justified with reasoning and supported by evidence Conclusions are illogical and/or not supported by evidence Does not draw conclusions 15 Security and Ethics Control Issues Meets “Proficient ,” and analysis of control issues is w ell- developed , detailed, and comprehensive Provides e ffective and clear direction and recommendations based on sound reasoning Response is ineffective and/or unclear; recommendations are not based on sound reasoning Does not provide direction or recommendations 15 Security and Ethics Information Security Meets “Proficient ,” and description of information security is well -develope d, detailed, and comprehensive Provides effective and clear direction and recommendations based on sound reasoning Response is ineffective and/or unclear; recommendations are not based on sound reasoning Does not provide direction or recommendations 15 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, 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 Comments: 100 %