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ICTICT517_AE_Pro_2of3 Project Assessment 2 Criteria Unit code, name and release number ICTICT517 - Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation (1) Qualification/Course code, name and release number ICT50418 - Diploma of Information Technology Networking (1) ICT50118 - Diploma of Information Technology (1) Student details Student number Student name Assessment Declaration This assessment is my original work and no part of it has been copied from any other source except where due acknowledgement is made. No part of this assessment has been written for me by any other person except where such collaboration has been authorised by the assessor concerned. I understand that plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. No part of this assessment is plagiarised. 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Document titleVersion 1.0Page 1 of 11 Disclaimer: Printed copies of this document are regarded as uncontrolled. Please check to ensure this is the latest version. © 2011 Department of Education and Communities, TAFE NSW eLearning Hub | Version: 0.0 | Created: dd/mm/2011 Assessment instructions Table 1 Assessment instructions Assessment details Instructions Assessment overview The objective of this assessment is to assess your knowledge and performance to review and interpret the current strategic plan of an organisation, existing gaps and effect proposed changes to address the gaps. Assessment Event number 2 of 3 Instructions for this assessment This is a project-based assessment that will be assessing you on your knowledge and performance of the unit. This assessment is in four parts: 1. Prepare report skeleton 2. Propose changes and evaluate the effect of changes 3. Present to client 4. Develop an Action Plan for implementation. This assessment is supported by the following: · Observation Checklist · Assessment Feedback. Submission instructions On completion of this assessment, you are required to submit your work to your assessor for marking (as instructed by your assessor). You are required to submit the following items: 1. Tough Trailers Strategic Plan Analysis Report Part 2 Your Name.docx where Your Name is your full name 2. Tough Trailers Preferred Option Your Name.pptx where Your Name is your full name 3. This updated assessment item. Ensure you have typed your name in the footer of this assessment. It is important that you keep a copy of all electronic and hardcopy assessments submitted to TAFE and complete the assessment declaration when submitting the assessment. What do I need to do to achieve a satisfactory result? To achieve a satisfactory result for this assessment all questions must be answered correctly. What do I need to provide? USB Drive or other storage method to save work to, with at least 1Gb of free storage. What the assessor will provide? · Scenario documents: · Red Opal Innovations Scenario (ROI_Scenario.pdf) · Red Opal Innovations Organisation Chart (ROI_Org_chart.pdf) · Tough Trailers Scenario (Tough Trailers Scenario.pdf) · Strategic Plan – Tough Trailers (Tough Trailers Strategic Plan.pdf) · Existing ICT Resources – Tough Trailers (Existing ICT Resources.pdf) · ICT Expense Summary – Tough Trailers (ICT Expense Summary.pdf) · ROI Report Template (ROI Report Template.dotx) · Software including: · Network diagram drawing software such as Microsoft Visio · Presentation software such a MS PowerPoint Due date and time allowed Indicative time to complete assessment: 3 hours Parts 1, 2 and 4 of this assessment (report) is completed outside of classroom. Part 3 (roleplay) is completed in class. Assessment feedback, review or appeals Appeals are addressed in accordance with Every Students Guide to Assessment. Specific task instructions The instructions and the criteria in the tasks and activities below will be used by the assessor to determine if you have satisfactorily completed this assessment event. Use these instructions as a guide to ensure you demonstrate the required knowledge. Background Scenario The following scenario information on Red Opal Innovations (ROI) and Tough Trailers relate to this assessment. Red Opal Innovations(ROI) To gain a background knowledge of Red Opal Innovations (ROI) please read Red Opal Innovations scenario (ROI_Scenario.pdf). As you are new to Red Opal Innovations, you should also look at the ROI organisation chart (ROI_Org_chart.pdf) so you know who to liaise with on this project. Tough Trailers strategic plan You have been recently appointed as a Project Manager in the Development Team with ROI. The Head of the ROI Development Team, Terrence Stewart, has asked you to start working in collaboration with Tough Trailers to define the problems with their strategic plan and present viable solutions. While you have access to various business documents, your primary role is to consider the existing ICT infrastructure and its inadequacies to meet current business requirements of Tough Trailers including the impact of these inadequacies. Please note the ROI Development Team is also working on another project with Tough Trailers that relates to website development for the client. At this stage you are not part of the website development project team. However, you have been advised to ensure that any probable impact of website development on the business is included in your work. You need to review the all the following documents relating to Tough Trailers: · Tough Trailers Scenario (Tough Trailers Scenario.pdf) · Strategic Plan – Tough Trailers (Tough Trailers Strategic Plan.pdf) · Existing ICT Resources – Tough Trailers (Existing ICT Resources.pdf) · ICT Expense Summary – Tough Trailers (ICT Expense Summary.pdf). Part 1: Prepare report skeleton For this assessment you are required produce a formal report called Tough Trailers Strategic Plan Analysis Report Part 2. This report is to be structured as follows: 1. Cover Page 2. Version Control Information 3. Document Sign-off 4. Table of Contents 5. Introduction 6. Report body 6.1. Background information 6.2. Current ICT network and hardware 6.3. Options Analysis 6.3.1. Suitable options 6.3.2. Options costings 6.3.3. Options comparison 6.3.4. Preferred option 6.4. Impact of proposed change 6.5. Action Plan 7. Conclusion Prepare your report skeleton using the supplied ROI Report Template (ROI Report Template.dotx). Make sure your report is structured as above. Details of the contents of the Report body will be included in Parts 2 and 4 of this assessment. Save your document as Tough Trailers Strategic Plan Analysis Report Part 2 Your Name.docx where Your Name is your full name. Hint: To enhance readability of this report you are encouraged to: · Make sure that you use correct spelling, grammar, relevant terminology and plain English · Include your own headings and sub-heading as needed. · Adopt a point-wise approach to presenting your information where appropriate. Make sure you include an introductory statement before any set of points Part 2: Propose Changes and Evaluate the Effect of Changes You will be required to carry out the following seven steps to complete this part of the assessment. Step 2.1 – Background information For this part of the assessment you need to review the work you completed in the previous assessment Project Assessment 1. Briefly describe why changes are required to the Tough Trailers’ current ICT systems? Include this information under the heading Background information in your report. (Approximately 150 words) Step 2.2 – Current ICT network and hardware For this part of the assessment you need to review the work you completed in the previous assessment Project Assessment 1 and the Existing ICT Resources – Tough Trailers document. From this point on you will focus on the upgrade of the existing Tough Trailers ICT setup into an integrated network structure. The development of the Tough Trailers website does not need to be considered. Currently the Tough Trailers business have 22 desktop computers, 21 business laptops and 6 printers. The departments are connected within themselves but not to each other and they do not have a centralised network or one access point for the entire network. Using networking diagram drawing software, prepare a network diagram that demonstrates the existing ICT setup at Tough Trailers. This diagram will include the current network as well as any additional hardware so that the diagram represents the entire situation. Include this diagram under the heading Current ICT network and hardware in your report. Step 2.3 – Research task – Possible technologies This step requires you to complete online research. Investigate possible technologies and associated costs to upgrade the existing Tough Trailers ICT setup into an integrated network structure. Technologies you may wish to consider include: · Virtualisation · Cloud computing · Zero Clients or “dumb terminals” · Browser based operating systems e.g. Chromebooks · Wireless POA · BYOD · Any combination of these. Use the following Table 2 Possible Technologies to document your research findings in point form. (Approximately 300 words). Table 2 Possible Technologies Technology URL (s) Research Findings Virtualisation · · · · · · · Step 2.4 – Identify suitable options Based on your technologies research in Step 2.3 above and your understanding of the Tough Trailers scenario, identify and briefly describe three possible options to upgrade the existing Tough Trailers ICT setup into an integrated network structure. These options may involve a combination of technologies. In your option description you need to: · Briefly describe the possible option · Identify the technologies used · List specific hardware, software, networking etc. requirements e.g. number and type of routers, switches, servers, virtualisation software etc. Be aware that desktop and laptop replacement will occur at regular (for example 3 years replacement) with ongoing maintenance (6 monthly batch-update program). Document your answer using Table 3 Suitable options template below, and include