The final project for this course is the creation of an IT systems development paper and presentation. This is a
group project. You and your group will work on all of the aspects to implementing a new or updated information
system into a business from a project management perspective. Your group can choose a real-life
implementation of a company of which you are already familiar or use a scenario provided of a company
thinking of implementing a new system.
Your group will have to consider all aspects of an IT systems development project for your company, including
an overview, an implementation plan for the IT system, a timeline and resources, and a risk management plan
for your organization. Your role is to oversee this new system implementation from a management perspective
while keeping in mind your learned knowledge of IT in this course and the cases you have studied.
III. Project Plan (4-5 pages)
a) Timeline for the Implementation Plan
i. What is the timeline for the project?
ii. What are your major milestones and deliverables?
iii. Use a visual timeline or a Gantt chart or PERT chart (Figure 14.5)
b) Resources
i. What resources will you need (both products and services)?
ii. Will you use an internal team?
iii. Will you need a systems analyst, systems designer, programming, or an entire consulting team?
iv. Will you outsource implementation and training (hire a consultant)?
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