This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a design document and a revised Gantt chart or project plan. You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.

Large companies have been using the power of business analytics for quite a while now. Your company desires to get in on the action; company executives believe that using advanced data analysis will enable the company to make smarter decisions and improve business performance. Business analytics gives companies the ability to look at past realizations and performance as well as set up new expectations and performance goals. Analytics-as-a-Service is a new delivery model that uses cloud technology to provide business insights without enormous infrastructure enhancements. The executive team has heard great things about analytics and cloud technology but is apprehensive because they are unfamiliar with the look and feel of the technology. The executive team is interested in your recommendations and eagerly awaiting your forward-thinking viewpoint.

Section 1: Design Document

1. Write a four to six (4-6) page design document in which you:      

• Support the need for the use of analytics and cloud technology within this company.
• Create a workflow diagram to illustrate how analytics and cloud technology could align with the company’s business processes. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length but must be included in the design document appendix.
• Create three to five (3-5) screen layouts that illustrate the interface that organizational users will utilize. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length but must be included in the design document appendix.
• Give one (1) recommendation for solution providers that could help your company secure a firm advantage by using analytics and cloud technology. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
• Include charts or diagrams created in MS Visio or Dia as an appendix of the design document. All references to these diagrams must be included in the body of the design document.

Section 2: Revised Project Plan

Use Microsoft Project to:

1. Update the project plan fromProject Deliverable 3: Database and Data Warehousing Design, with three to five (3-5) new project tasks each consisting of five to ten (5-10) sub-tasks.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Demonstrate an understanding of existing and emerging information technologies, the functions of IS, and its impact on the organizational operations.
• Evaluate an organization through the lens of non-IT senior management in deciding how information systems enable core and supportive business processes as well as those that interface with suppliers and customers.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in information systems.
• Write clearly and concisely about strategic issues and practices in the information systems domain using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Assignment 6: Professional Presentation
Due Week 10 and worth 100 points

The fifth and final phase is to create a professional presentation to serve as an executive overview detailing all the aspects of the plan. Remember that your presentation is the first item the team will look at, so try to capture all the ideas concisely to make the team eager to read your project plan, WBS, and other related items

Create an eight to ten slide PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following questions:

1. Determine why the problem occurred: Identify the root cause of the issue from a technical and process perspective and determine what issues led to the problem occurring.
2. Discuss the gaps in the requirement analysis that led to this issue.
3. Describe the selected development methodology and criteria used for your selection.
4. Elaborate on the approach you took with regard to security for the proposed web portal.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Include a title slide containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.
• Include charts or diagrams created in MS-Project.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Develop proposed improvements to theory and practice in software management.
• Apply project management techniques to manage resources and issues in software engineering.
• Write clearly and concisely about software engineering using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Using an organization of your choice: 

Develop a Complete Disaster Recovery Plan to be submitted to the executive board of your company.

Please note that this is a formal writing, all references (peer-reviewed) mostly must be cited appropriately within the text and clearly avoid plagiarism. The paper should have a minimum of 10 pages, 1.5 spacing and Times New Roman font. A minimum of 5 peer review references must be provided. Reference style is APA. You can also have some web references alongside the stated requirement.

Part 1: Capstone Exam – Submit to the Unit 2 IP Area

This exam assignment may only be completed through the end of Unit 4. It will not be accepted late during Unit 5. This exam may only be completed on a computer running a Windows operating system. It will not run on non-Windows operating systems.

Complete the following:

• You will need to download the ICCP Exam files from the Learning Materials section. The AIU ICCP flyer, also found in the Learning Materials section, provides an overview of the exam requirements, background, summary of instructions, and grading rubrics. The exam files must be downloaded to complete your exam with the proctor.  
• According to the AIU ICCP flyer, you will need to arrange for a proctor. Visit this Web site, and complete the “To get started, just follow these simple steps” and “Pre-Exam Checklist” sections. You must schedule the proctoring service at least 72 hours before the desired start time for the exam. These steps must be completed prior to your scheduled exam time. Completing these steps will help avoid potential technical issues at the time of the exam.  
• You will need to extract the files from the exam zip file you download from the Learning Materials section. You need to open the folder on your computer screen when the exam starts. The online proctor will access your screen and start the exam by running the exam application and inputting a password. The files must be extracted from the Exam Files zip file or the exam will not run and save.  
• Refer to the Exam Instructions found in the Learning Materials section to complete the exam.  
• After the exam is completed, you will see 2 exam result files (.mrkx) and two exam score files (.pdf) generated in the same folder that you created when you extracted the exam files.  
  • Option 1: Upload these four files separately to the Unit 2 IP Submission area.  
  • Option 2: Add the two .mrkx files and the two .pdf files to a compressed folder (.zip file).  
    • Upload the zip file containing your four files to the Unit 2 IP Submission area.
• Once your 4 required files are uploaded by you, they will be reviewed. Your grade is based on the grading rubric. Grades will be received at the end of Units 2, 3, and 4; therefore, all exam grades will be posted once the grades have been received.

Note: You need to submit the 2 .mrkx files and 2 .pdf files for this assignment, or your grade will be a zero. This information must be submitted to the Unit 2 Individual Project Submission area.

Grading Rubric

• If you do not complete the exam or do not submit the required .mrkx files and .pdf files, you will receive 0 points.   
• If your average score on the two exam parts is less than 30, your score will be (Average score + 40).   
• If your average score on the two exam parts is 30 to less than 50, your score will be (Average score + 45).   
• If your average score on the two exams is Practitioner level (50% to less than 70%), your score will be (Average score + 50).   
• If your average score on the two exams is Master level (70% or higher), your score will be 125 points. 

As explained throughout this course, entity relationship modeling is a critical element of database design. If the database is not properly modeled, it is unlikely that the database will be properly developed. Using this knowledge, explain the key reasons why entity relationship modeling is important, and determine at least (1) way in which it impacts the overall development of the database.

• Analyze the key ways that entity relationship modeling helps database developers overcome potential design challenges and conflicting goals.
• For the database that you described in the Week 1 and Week 2 discussions, determine the major/minor challenges that might exist when you are creating an entity relationship diagram (ERD) for the university business function/operation.