Project Homework: Business Requirements
This homework consists of two sections: a business requirements document and a project plan. You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this homework. Label each file name according to the section of the homework it is written for. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this homework.
Procuring quality business requirements is an important step toward the design of quality information systems. Completion of a quality requirements document allows user needs and expectations to be captured, so that infrastructure and information systems can be designed properly. Your company, which is a data-collection and analysis company that has been operating less than two years, is seeking to create a repository for collected data beyond standard relational databases. Your ten terabyte data warehouse is expected to grow by 20% each year. You are mindful of data warehousing best practices which will aid you immensely in your requirements gathering effort. Using the requirements document provided in the course shell, you are to speculate on the needs of the company. You must consider current and future requirements; however, assumptions should be realistic and carefully considered.
Section I: Business Requirements Document
Write 4 to 6 pages original business requirements document for the project plan using the template provided. Note: The template is provided under the Additional Resources in the Student Center tab of the online course shell.
Describe the project including the following:
i. Describe and define the scope of the project.
ii. Speculate as to how to control the scope.
iii. Identify possible risks, constraints, and assumptions.
iv. Describe the relationship and integration between systems and infrastructure. Note: Database and Data Warehousing, Analytics, Interfaces and Cloud Technology, and Infrastructure and Security should be considered.
v. Speculate upon potential outsourcing or offshoring needs.
vi. Identify and justify the necessary resources including staffing that are necessary.
vii. Define relevant terms that will be used throughout project.
Section II: Revised Project Plan
Use Microsoft Project to:
Update the project plan from Project Plan Inception, with 3 to 5 new project tasks each consisting of 5 to 10 sub-tasks.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this homework are:
i. Evaluate an organization through the lens of non-IT senior management in deciding how information systems enable core and supportive business processes as well as those that interface with suppliers and customers.
ii. Use technology and information resources to research issues in information systems.
iii. Write clearly and concisely about strategic issues and practices in the information systems domain using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.