System Infrastructure

System Infrastructure

A Proposed Project for the Installation of New Systems Infrastructure

XYZ Tech Company Limited is dedicated to improving the efficiency of the company’s process. The top priority of the company is to provide the best possible services to the customers to improve their satisfaction with the company. One challenge that is limiting the company’s ability to fulfill this role is the current inefficient information systems. The company’s IT infrastructure has not been updated in the past seven years. With technology innovation growing very fast, the systems are currently out of date and limiting production efficiency. As the IT manager of the company, I propose a project to update the company’s IT infrastructure. The company should implement new systems to be up to date with the current technologies for the best performance to be achieved. The following is a basic project proposal form summarizing the purpose and significance of the project to the company.

Project Proposal Form

 Brief Risk Assessment

Purpose: to summarize the project risks, their probability, and the severity of their impact on the project.

Risk Intensity Rating

Check other project risk factors:

Complexity                Low                 Average                       High

Resource skills           Good               Okay                           Lacking

Technology                Low                 Average                       High

Reviewed by                                                                                      Date

Project Management Life Cycle

The following is a summary of the steps of the project management life cycle that this project will take and the importance of each step of the process. The project will follow the following steps; initiation, planning, implementation, and closing phase.

Initiation

The project initiation phase encompasses all the processes that need to be done before the approval of the project. This phase identifies the problem or need and the solution for the project. This phase also includes an assessment of the viability of the project (Westland, 2007). It helps to determine whether the project should be done or not. The initiation phase for this project has been done. There is an identified need to install new IT infrastructure to enhance the efficiency of the company’s processes.

Planning

This phase involves the development of the project plan. This phase identifies the specific deliverables that need to be presented after the project (Burke, 2013). The planning phase also includes identifying the project schedule, activities, and budget. It includes a set of plans that will be implemented to help the team to achieve the project objectives. This planning will be critical for successfully integrating the new IT infrastructure.

Implementation

The project implementation phase includes the actual work to be done to attain the project objectives. At this phase, the project team members fulfill their responsibilities to accomplish the full scope of work defined in the project planning phase (Meredith, Shafer, & Mantel Jr, 2017). Depending on changing project requirements and needs, this work can be adjusted in the project’s course. In this project, the implementation phase will include installing and integrating the IT systems.

Closing

The closing phase is the final part of the project. This phase includes the completion of the project after the achievement of its deliverables. This phase of the project involves the finalization of project documentation, handing over the deliverables, terminating fulfilled contracts, and communicating the closure with the relevant stakeholders (Meredith et al., 2017). Most importantly, the project closure phase offers an opportunity to reflect and review to project process to identify the lessons learned. The lessons that are learned from the project can be used to improve the efficiency of future projects.

References

Burke, R. (2013). Project Management: Planning and Control Techniques. New Jersey, USA, 26.

Meredith, J. R., Shafer, S. M., & Mantel Jr, S. J. (2017). Project Management: A Strategic Managerial Approach. John Wiley & Sons.

Westland, J. (2007). The Project Management Life Cycle: A Complete Step-by-step Methodology for Initiating Planning, Executing and Closing the Project. Kogan Page Publishers.

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Project Management (Project Proposal)

The purpose of this assignment is to create a proposal for a project in an area of interest. This project should comprise three to five pages.

System Infrastructure

1. Some examples might be to develop a web page for your company, expand a current business operation, deploy a new product or service offering, etc.
2. At a minimum, the forms shown in Figure 2.4A and Figure 2.4B need to be used for your proposal.
3. Additional proposal content and/or templates or forms may be added to this assignment at your discretion. Be sure to also address the major resources necessary to complete the project.
4. Identify the project management lifecycle and determine how this lifecycle process affects the organization that would be most relevant to your selected project. (c. 1.6) Assume that your submitted proposal would eventually be expanded into a full project. Thus, ensure that a sufficient amount of detail is included.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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Benchmark Information

This Benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

1.6: Identify the project management lifecycle.