Creating and managing a team is never easy, even for seasoned project managers. Your project has an additional level of complexity, being a virtual team. Discuss some issues that you anticipate in creating and managing your team and how you will address them.

Devry NETW490 Week 1 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2

Devry NETW490 Week 1 DQ 1

Challenges in Managing Virtual Teams (graded)

Devry NETW490 Week 1 DQ 2

Managing Projects (graded)

You have just accepted a significant project, and you have only eight weeks to complete and deliver your solution to the client. There is much to learn, much more to do, and in so little time. Discuss your strategy for managing the project lifecycle.\

Devry NETW490 Week 2 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2

Devry NETW490 Week 2 DQ 1

Defining Tasks (graded)

At the start of the project, tasks must be identified and milestones defined to monitor progress. Discuss the process that you will use to identify these tasks and milestones for your project.

Devry NETW490 Week 2 DQ 2

Design Strategies (graded)

You have been given a project that requires integration of many different technologies, including the physical transmission medium, switching, routing, security, and telephony.

Finding resources to learn about each technology and its products is usually not a problem. A Web search will usually provide an excellent starting point. However, finding resources that address your unique project requirements and mix of technologies will be a challenge.

Discuss how you will find and then pull together all of the resources needed for consideration in the design of your solution.

Devry NETW490 Week 3 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2

Devry NETW490 Week 3 DQ 1

Business Decision Makers (graded)

Your company has just been given an opportunity to win a major contract. Your proposal will require significant resources to prepare, so you want to make sure that you address the decision-maker’s concerns. Discuss how you would first determine the decision maker, followed by his or her real motivations.

Devry NETW490 Week 3 DQ 2

Choosing Alternative Solutions (graded)

A business case requires that realistic alternatives be considered. For a technology solution in wide area network (WAN), discuss how you would choose your alternatives.

Devry NETW490 Week 4 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2

Devry NETW490 Week 4 DQ 1

Managing Risk (graded)

All projects incorporate a certain amount of risk. The real challenge is managing that risk in an appropriate manner. Discuss some of the risks that you anticipate in your project and how you would address them.

Devry NETW490 Week 4 DQ 2

Project Reporting (graded)

Communication is key in managing projects. Lack of proper communication has been a major factor in many failed projects. Discuss what you consider to be proper reporting of project status and how it should be communicated.

Devry NETW490 Week 5 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2

Devry NETW490 Week 5 DQ1

Understanding Your Proposal (graded)

The customer’s understanding of your proposal is necessary for his or her approval and your selection as the provider. Discuss the steps that you would take to ensure that your proposal is understood by all stakeholders

Devry NETW490 Week 5 DQ 2

Completing the Project (graded)

Vendors seem to have the perfect solution to all of your problems. They have the best products, the best support, and you can always count on them being the most cost-effective. Yet what is real and what is marketing? What are some things that you can do to ensure that a vendor’s technology really does solve your problem? In many projects, close to the end of the project, confusion arises among the various parties involved in the project as to when the project is really complete. Why do you think that this is the case? Discuss the steps that you will take to ensure that it will not occur in your project.

Devry NETW490 Week 6 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2

Devry NETW490 Week 6 DQ 1

Preparing For a Presentation (graded)

How do you prepare a PowerPoint Presentation based on your paper?

Devry NETW490 Week 6 DQ 2

Final Touches (graded)

Your proposal is nearing completion. Do you have a final check before submitting the paper?

Devry NETW490 Week 7 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2

Devry NETW490 Week 7 DQ 1

Communications Tools (graded)

What communication tools worked best for your team? Are certain tools preferred for specific types of communication, such as e-mail, fax, phone, SMS, voicemail, video conference, webinar, and so forth?

Devry NETW490 Week 7 DQ 2

Lessons Learned (graded)

I think that most people would agree that this was a fast-paced and comprehensive project! Did you find it to be challenging? What were the most important lessons that you learned? Any suggestions?

Course Project: Intelligent Imaging Solutions

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For your Senior Project, you will (re)design the networking and communication infrastructure for a major global corporation. They are consolidating their staff and equipment from three separate office buildings and a warehouse into a new multifloor corporate headquarters building. They also have branch offices in a number of cities and have remote and work-at-home requirements for their resources. The primary goal is to have a consistent, manageable, secure, and state-of-the-art global infrastructure for all locations.

This project is significant, larger than anything that you’ve experienced in your academic career. It requires working on a team since no person can complete the project alone. It will require the application of all knowledge that you gained during your education at DeVry, your work and life experiences, and much individual and team research.

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Teamwork is an important component of the Senior Project. Successful projects have fully functioning teams working together during the entire term. The standard size for a team is four to five students. One student should take the role of team leader. The team leader will act as the project coordinator.

NOTE: All members of a team, not just the team lead, must turn in the assignments and deliverables.

Individual projects are not an option. Each team member is required to actively participate in all aspects of the team’s work. High-functioning teams establish a plan and actively communicate on a continual basis, sharing responsibilities and ideas. Every week, the team will prepare a status report. Successful completion of this class requires the team to plan, communicate, and work together. In Week 7 of the term, you will participate in a 360-degree feedback process. You will be required to give feedback on yourself and your team members. Information from this process will be incorporated into your final grade.

Papers can range from 40-100 pages in length; 10-point font; double-spaced; and include a cover page, table of contents, introduction, body of the report, summary or conclusion, and works cited. Please use the provided templates.
Please follow the APA guidelines for formatting references.
Appropriate citations are required.
All DeVry University policies are in effect, including the Plagiarism Policy.
Papers and oral presentations are due during Weeks 7 and 8 of this course.

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Business Case – Week 4
Project Proposal with detailed Technical Design – Week 7
Executive Presentation – Week 8

Grading Rubrics

Business Case Points % Description
Documentation, Editing, and Formatting 10 10 A quality paper will include all of the elements of the template provided in Doc Sharing. It will conform to APA guidelines.
Organization and Cohesiveness 20 20 The content will be properly subdivided into sections derived from the template.
Content 70 70 The Business Case shall contain an Executive Summary, Project Overview, Description, Cost Benefit Analysis, and Risk Assessment.
Total 100 100 A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Course Paper Points % Description
Documentation, Editing, and Formatting 30 10 A quality paper will include a title page, an abstract, proper citations, and a bibliography. It will conform to APA guidelines.
Organization and Cohesiveness 60 20 The content will be properly subdivided into sections derived from the APA Style Sheet. In a quality paper, the conclusion will summarize the previously presented content and will complement the thesis statement from the introduction.
Content 210 70 A quality paper will have significant scope and depth of research to support any statements. Relevant illustration or examples are encouraged. A quality paper will employ sound use of reasoning and logic to reinforce conclusions. A quality paper will address all requirements.
Total 300 100 A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Course Presentation Points % Description
Editing and Formatting 18 15 A quality presentation will include a title page and utilize a business-like, appropriate theme. It will be free of any spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors. It will be clear, concise, and factually correct. Avoid distracting features (blinking, flashing), and utilize animations judiciously.
Organization and Cohesiveness 18 15 1 Hour Adobe iConnect recorded presentation. Use diagrams where appropriate.
Presentation 24 20 Know the material, don’t read the slides, and focus on the content.
Content 60 50 Focus on the requirements, conclusions, and implementation sections.
Total 120 100 A quality presentation will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

Best Practices
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