Homework: Technical Paper- Proof of Concept (POC)
Your company is a 4-year-old startup called XYZ Software Enterprises. XYZ produces a point of sale system and was awarded a Proof of Concept (POC) to one of the largest and oldest restaurants in the industry (you know, the ones in the commercials all the time). The restaurant wants XYZ to prove that the software will do what the sales people said it could do.
Your Proof of Concept will include four parts:
I. Part I: Gantt Chart.
II. Part II: Testing and User Acceptance Report.
III. Part III: Use Case Diagram.
IV. Part IV: Activity Diagram.
Part I: Gantt Chart
A Gantt Chart needs to be created for the entire process of the Proof of Concept. There is a two-month deadline from today to complete the POC.
Using Visio or Excel, create a Gantt Chart that includes all of the items listed below and adds five more tasks minimum from the concepts learned from the course:
1. The initial meeting-today.
a. Should appear as the first line.
2. Teams selected to participate in the project (1 week).
3. Information gathering (add the information gathering methods you will use and how long each will take).
4. System configurations based on information gathering methods (2 weeks).
5. Create Activity Chart based on information gathering (information to create chart supplied).
6. Create Use Case Diagram based on information gathering (information to create chart supplied).
7. Show the finished configurations to the team and get feedback (1 day).
8. Make changes based on feedback (3 days).
9. Install the system in the test store (2 days).
10. Train staff (1 day).
11. Run a live test of POC (2 weeks).
Note: The five or more additional tasks can be sub-tasks for information gathering methods as well some other sub-task or major task not in the initial list.
You may add items from the SDLC, specific item or items on testing, or any other concept you think should be part of the POC process learned in the course of this semester.
Note: Remember that events in a Gantt chart can happen at the same time as other events. Some items also cannot start until others are completed. Everything has an estimated time frame and it is displayed in the chart.
Part II: Testing and User Acceptance Report
As part of the expected documentation in the POC, XYZ wants a report on Testing and User Acceptance.
Your manager is asking you to research the testing criteria they listed in the POC documents.
The POC document states that they are looking for the following:
1. System and Stress Testing.
2. User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
3. For both categories, research and report on the following:
a. What these tests are.
b. Why the industry leader would want these particular tests.
c. The best ways, in detail, to accomplish the tests so that your company meets the criteria they are looking for.
d. These items can be added to your Gantt Chart (Part I).
Part III: Use Case Diagram
The restaurant, as part of the information gathering, outlined a use case in a chart, which is below.
Your manager assigned you to create the Use Case Diagram using Visio, MS Word, or any other software.
1. Paste the diagram into the created report.
2. USE CASEACTOROrder FoodWaiter, Patron, ChefServe FoodWaiterCook FoodChefPay for foodWaiter, PatronEat FoodPatron
Part IV: Activity Diagram
As a part of the information gathering process, a chart of items was provided by XYZ.
Your manager has asked that you use Visio, MS Word, or any other software with which you are familiar to create the Activity.
1. Paste the diagram into the created report.
2. POS SALES PROCESS Activity DiagramHost or Hostess seats patronServer takes drink orderServer opens order for table in POS systemServer places drink order in the POS systemSystem sends drink order to the BarBar makes drinksServer brings drinks to tableServer takes food orderServer adds food order in the POS systemOrder goes to kitchenChef and staff cook the orderFood Runner brings food to tableServer takes dessert orderServer adds dessert order to POSChef and Staff create dessertsFood Runner brings desserts to tableServer creates check in POSServer collects payment and enters it in POSServer adds tipped amount to POSServer closes table in POSAdditionally.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this homework is:
1. Develop a proof of concept of a software system for a potential customer.