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Week 7 - Business Case Project - Final

Week 7 - Business Case Project - Final

Q Lakewood IT's management and the Board of Directors would like to see your work from the past several weeks consolidated into a single report along with a presentation. Here is an outline for your final report: • Title page • Table of Contents • Executive Summary (1 page) • Problem Statement • SWOT Analysis • Recommended IT service solutions o Required features and functions o Optional features and function • SWOT to Solution Analysis o Explanation of how the required features and functions address identified items in the SWOT analysis • Network topology & hardware o Recommended topology o Recommended hardware • Cost Analysis o Summary narrative of capital and operational costs including total project cost in year 1 o Table of line item capital costs with total o Table of line item on-going operational costs with total • Final Recommendation • Summary/Conclusion The paper must not exceed 15 pages of content (the title page, abstract [if required], reference pages, figures/tables, and appendices are not content pages). In addition, the paper must use: • Times New Roman, 12 pt font/typeset • Double spaced lines • The APA Manual, 7th edition's title page, header, margins, figure, table, and heading formatting • The APA Manual, 7th edition's writing mechanic guidelines Rubric IST 7020 Project Final Rubric IST 7020 Project Final Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplicability 9.09 to >8.64 pts Excellent The content and information sources all relate to the assignment and course content with excellent integration of course material and sourced material. 8.64 to >8.0 pts Good The content and information sources mostly relate to the assignment and course content with good integration of course material and sourced material. 8 to >7.82 pts Satisfactory The content and information sources generally relate to the assignment and course content with adequate integration of course material and sourced material. 7.82 to >7.0 pts Needs Improvement The content and/or information sources marginally relate to the assignment and/or course content. 7 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory The content and/or information sources do not relate to the assignment and/or course content. 9.09 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProblem Statement 9.09 to >8.64 pts Excellent The problem/issue is very clearly and concisely identified within a single sentence/statement. 8.64 to >8.0 pts Good The problem/issue is clearly identified; however, the statement lacks conciseness (e.g., run-on sentence, more than one sentence). 8 to >7.82 pts Satisfactory The problem/issue is adequately identified, but lacks conciseness (e.g., run-on sentence, more than one sentence) and additional clarity is needed. 7.82 to >7.0 pts Needs Improvement The problem/issue is minimally identifiable or discernable lacking a single, concise statement and additional clarity is needed. 7 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory The problem/issue is not identifiable or discernible. 9.09 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSWOT & SWOT Analysis 9.09 to >8.64 pts Excellent Identified all strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats; and clearly and concisely explains how the required features and functions address all the items in the SWOT analysis with exceptional detail 8.64 to >8.0 pts Good Identified nearly all strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats; and explains how the required features and functions address all the items in the SWOT analysis with good detail 8 to >7.82 pts Satisfactory Adequately identified most strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats; and adequately explained how the required features and functions address the items in the SWOT analysis 7.82 to >7.0 pts Needs Improvement Identified a few strengths, or weaknesses, or opportunities, or threats; and did not adequately explain how the required features and functions address the items in the SWOT analysis 7 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory Did not identified any strengths, or weaknesses, or opportunities, or threats; or did not explain how the required features and functions address the items in the SWOT analysis 9.09 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeService Solution 9.09 to >8.64 pts Excellent The assignment clearly and concisely identifies and describes a SaaS solution and a non-SaaS solution with excellent detail; and describes the benefits and limitations of each solution; and identifies optional features with excellent detail 8.64 to >8.0 pts Good The assignment identifies and describes a SaaS solution and a non-SaaS solution with good detail; and describes the benefits and limitations of each solution with excellent detail; and identifies optional features with good detail 8 to >7.82 pts Satisfactory The assignment adequately identifies and describes a SaaS solution and a non-SaaS solution; and describes the benefits and limitations of each solution; and adequately identifies some optional features 7.82 to >7.0 pts Needs Improvement The assignment does not adequately identify or describe a SaaS solution or a non-SaaS solution; or does not adequately describe the benefits and limitations of each solution; or does not adequately identify some optional features 7 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory The assignment does not identify or describe a SaaS solution or a non-SaaS solution; or does not describe the benefits and limitations of each solution; or does not identify some optional features 9.09 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeNetwork & Hardware 9.09 to >8.64 pts Excellent The assignment clearly and concisely, with exceptional detail, identifies and describes a network topology; and includes the benefits and limitations of the topology; and explains the topology recommendation with excellent detail. 8.64 to >8.0 pts Good The assignment, with good detail, identifies and describes a network topology; and includes the benefits and limitations of the topology; and explains the topology recommendation with good detail. 8 to >7.82 pts Satisfactory The assignment adequately identifies and describes a network topology; and includes the benefits and limitations of the topology; and adequately explains the topology recommendation. 7.82 to >7.0 pts Needs Improvement The assignment does not adequately identifies and describes a network topology; or does not adequately include the benefits and limitations of the topology; or does not adequately explain the topology recommendation. 7 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory The assignment does not identify or describe a network topology; or does not include the benefits and limitations of the topology; or does not explain the topology recommendation. 9.09 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCosts 9.09 to >8.64 pts Excellent The assignment clearly and concisely, with exceptional detail, identifies and describes capital and operational costs; and includes an exceptionally detailed and very logical and accurate table of line item capital and operational costs associated with the project 8.64 to >8.0 pts Good The assignment clearly and concisely, with good detail, identifies and describes capital and operational costs; and includes an well detailed and logical and accurate table of line item capital and operational costs associated with the project 8 to >7.82 pts Satisfactory The assignment adequately identifies and describes capital and operational costs; and includes an adequately detailed and somewhat logical and accurate table of line item capital and operational costs associated with the project 7.82 to >7.0 pts Needs Improvement The assignment does not adequately identify and describe capital and operational costs; or does not include an adequately detailed and somewhat logical and accurate table of line item capital and operational costs associated with the project 7 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory The assignment does not identify or describe capital and/or operational costs; or does not include a table of line item capital and operational costs associated with the project 9.09 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary/Conclusion 9.1 to >8.65 pts Excellent The summary and/or conclusion section is very logical and directly related to the paper's content (no new or unsupported information present) with exceptionally clear and extremely well detailed summations and/or conclusions 8.65 to >8.01 pts Good The summary and/or conclusion section is very logical and directly related to the paper's content (no new or unsupported information present) with clear and well detailed summations and/or conclusions 8.01 to >7.83 pts Satisfactory The summary and/or conclusion section is generally related to the paper's content (some new or unsupported information present) with adequate clarity and detailed summations and/or conclusions 7.83 to >7.01 pts Needs Improvement The summary and/or conclusion section is minimally related to the paper's content (contains a majority of new or unsupported information) or lacks adequate clarity and detailed summations and/or conclusions 7.01 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory The summary and/or conclusion section is missing or not related to the paper's content or lacks clarity and/or summations and/or conclusions 9.1 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization 9.09 to >8.64 pts Excellent The assignment's content has excellent organization and a very local flow with appropriately used section and/or subsection headings clearly organizing the content into logical sections and/or subsections 8.64 to >8.0 pts Good The assignment's content has good organization and a local flow with several appropriate section and/or subsection headings adequately organizing the content into logical sections and/or subsections 8 to >7.82 pts Satisfactory The assignment's content is adequately organized using a few somewhat appropriate section headings helping to organize the content 7.82 to >7.0 pts Needs Improvement The assignment's content contains little organizational structure or seems to be randomly present the content 7 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory The assignment's content lacks a discernible organizational structure. 9.09 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSentences & Paragraphs 9.09 to >8.64 pts Excellent All of the sentences and paragraphs are clear and well-constructed and all of the paragraphs include a main idea in a topic sentence with details arranged in a logical progression reflecting thoughtful insight, contain related details, and excellent transitions between paragraphs. 8.64 to >8.0 pts Good A majority of the sentences and paragraphs are clear and well-constructed and a majority of the paragraphs include a main idea in a topic sentence with details arranged in a logical progression, contain related details, and good transitions between paragraphs. 8 to >7.82 pts Satisfactory Many of sentences and paragraphs are clear and well-constructed and many of the paragraphs include a main idea, discernible pattern of organization, contain related details, and appropriate transitions between paragraphs. 7.82 to >7.0 pts Needs Improvement Some of the sentences and paragraphs are somewhat clear and well-constructed, but many of the paragraphs are missing a main idea and/or they lack a discernible pattern of organization, contain unrelated details, and limited transitions between paragraphs. 7 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory A majority of the sentences and paragraphs are not clear or well-constructed and often lack clarity and/or most of the paragraphs are missing a main idea and/or they lack a discernible pattern of organization, contain unrelated details, and no transitions between paragraphs. 9.09 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSpelling, Grammar, Punctuation 9.09 to >8.64 pts Excellent No spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors are readily apparent 8.64 to >8.0 pts Good Paper contains 1 or 2 spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors 8 to >7.82 pts Satisfactory Paper contains 3 or 4 spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors 7.82 to >7.0 pts Needs Improvement Paper contains 5 or 6 spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors 7 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory Paper contains more than 6 spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors 9.09 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Style/Formatting 9.09 to >8.64 pts Excellent No APA errors are readily apparent 8.64 to >8.0 pts Good Paper contains 1 or 2 APA errors 8 to >7.82 pts Satisfactory Paper contains 3 or 4 APA errors 7.82 to >7.0 pts Needs Improvement Paper contains 5 or 6 APA errors 7 to >0 pts Unsatisfactory Paper contains more than 6 APA errors 9.09 pts Total Points: 100

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Every business has a way of making choices that strengthen its position in the market and increase profits. However, it is crucial to evaluate any choice's long-term and short-term repercussions before putting it into action. This paper considers potential options for improving productivity for Lakewood Company's new IT Service department. The review considers a wide variety of Non-SaaS and SaaS solutions, evaluating their advantages and disadvantages to determine the appropriate one that will help the department to operate effectively. Furthermore, it assesses many alternatives to choose the appropriate one for implementation.