Assignments
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.
Provide a 1- to 1.5-page Executive Briefing describing plans for moving the organization from the current business operating environment to the new one. Include plans for the following:
• Describe the resources that will be needed for supporting the system during the startup period.
• Define ongoing system maintenance roles and responsibilities (Corrective, Adaptive, Protective, Preventive).
• Describe procedures for evaluating and prioritizing system enhancements proposed by stakeholders.
• Develop procedures for supporting the new system and its users and for applying system patches and upgrades.
• Specify procedures that will be needed for securing data assets.
• Identify measures to be taken in protecting against security threats from unauthorized access of the network.
• Explain how a Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) and a Business Continuity Plan will protect the organization's future operation.
Prepare a Visio diagram that depicts the integrated system infrastructure supporting the new application.