Read the case “The POM+ Project*- Part 1 APPENDIX 2

Big Kola Company has been concerned that specialized fruit drinks have been eroding their cola market. The CEO mandates that “If you can’t beat them, join them.” Grape juice was the first product that was successful after an advertising blitz claiming the antitoxin benefits. Lately, competition is compressing grape juice margins and profits. Months of additional market surveys and focus groups have resulted in three potential high-margin drinks: cranberry, blueberry, and pomegranate. All these choices represent antitoxins. The decision is to produce the pomegranate drink that has many health claims. For example, the relative ability of these juices to eliminate harmful free radicals (antitoxins) is 71 percent for pomegranate, 33 percent for blueberry, and 20 percent for cranberry (Technion Institute of Technology). The market potential appears very attractive and should have a higher profit margin than the other potential juice products. Another appeal for pomegranate juice is its familiarity in the Middle East and Asia. (See full details on pages 639-341)

Note: Use any project management tool that you have available to you. However, ProjectLibre project management software is  free and can be found at www.projectlibre.com  

Part 1

1. Develop the WBS outline using the software available (save your file). 

2. Use this file and the information provided below to create a project schedule. 

3. The following holidays are observed: January 1, Martin Luther King Day (third Monday in January), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), July 4th, Labor Day (first Monday in September), Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November), December 25 and 26. 

4. If a holiday falls on a Saturday then Friday will be given as an extra day off, and if it falls on a Sunday then Monday will be given off. 

5. The project team works eight-hour days, Monday through Friday. 

6. The project will begin on January 3, 2012. 7.

Note: Based on this schedule, submit a memo (500 words) that answers the following questions: 

a. When is the project estimated to be completed? How many working days will it take? 

b. What is the critical path? 

c. Which activity has the most total slack? 

d. How sensitive is this network? 

e. Identify two sensible milestones and explain your choice.

Text

Title: Project Management: The Managerial Process 

ISBN: 9781260238860 

Authors: Clifford F. Gray, Erik W. Larson 

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education 

Publication Date: 2020-01-09

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Week 2 Assignment

This week you need to elaborate on your business case and Enterprise
Cloud Strategy. Develop an overarching cloud strategy in order to
create the foundation for your project adoptions. Describe the
elements of your strategic planning in your report.
Your report should be at least 2 pages and follow proper APA
format.Cite any outside sources used in an APA-style reference page.

Week 3 Assignment

This week you need to select the type of cloud deployment model(s) you
will use for your case study project. Develop a deployment plan and
describe the elements of your plan in your report.
Your report should be at least 2 pages and follow proper APA format.
Cite any outside sources used in an APA-style reference page.

Week 4 Assignment

This week you need to select the type of cloud service model(s) you
will use for your case study project. Describe the patterns of
implementation of the project infrastructure in your report.
Your report should be at least 2 pages and follow proper APA format.
Cite any outside sources used in an APA-style reference page.

Week 5 Assignment

This week you need to select the most efficient method to design,
develop and deploy a new cloud application for your case study
project. This can be a struggle, and in many cases there is no right
answer. Base your direction on the needs and capabilities of your
organization. Describe your method to develop and deploy the new cloud
application in your report.

Note: The design of the cloud application service is omitted since
that should originate from the enterprise and requires the efforts of
IT, business and administrative teams. The new service must have
functional capabilities which meet the requirements of the target
users and has a positive Return on Investment (ROI). It is critical
that the design process is followed for the development and deployment
activities.
Your report should be at least 2 pages and follow proper APA format.
Cite any outside sources used in an APA-style reference page.

Week 6 Assignment

This week you need to review the policies and the service agreements
of your cloud provider for your case study project. Provide a summary
of what your company needs to consider to adopt these policies in your
report.
Your report should be at least 2 pages and follow proper APA format.
Cite any outside sources used in an APA-style reference page.

Week 7 Assignment

Security and privacy are two very critical areas of concern for
would-be cloud adopters. Depending on the domain in which they work
(various industries, government, education, etc.), these concerns may
rank just above or below availability and performance concerns. This
week you need to describe your plan to prevent overreaction and
paralysis to the concerns of security and privacy in the organization
for your case study project.
Your report should be at least 2 pages and follow proper APA format.
Cite any outside sources used in an APA-style reference page.

Final Week

For your Cloud Computing Final Project, complete a case study to
provide a practical reference to help enterprise Information
Technology (IT) and business decision-makers adopt cloud computing to
solve business challenges. The case study provides a way to evaluate
the market from the point of view of your organization to select a
cloud architecture and an implementation approach through the use of
house staff, cloud vendor(s), or both.

An organization is expected to have any or all of the Cloud Computing
models, depending on its needs for speed of execution, available
resources, data protection and security needs, and an array of other
reasons. Based on your case study, choose the most efficient cloud
service and deployment model for your organization. As the
organization’s consultant, provide accurate guidance to
decision-makers on the selection of cloud service and deployment
models. Take into consideration the organization’s size, IT
Infrastructure, and other needs.

Follow the Step-by-Step Cloud Computing Prescriptive Series to
guarantee a successful cloud deployment from the perspective of the
cloud service consumer. During the Intersession, you completed steps
1-7 of your project for review. Use the feedback from the intersession
assignments as you write your final analysis. Additionally, add steps
8-10 to your final analysis.

Step-by-Step Cloud Computing Prescriptive Series:

Assemble your team
Develop a business case and an enterprise cloud strategy
Select cloud deployment model(s)
Select cloud service model(s)
Determine who will develop, test, and deploy the cloud services
Develop governance policies and service agreements
Assess and resolve security and privacy issues
Integrate with existing enterprise services
Develop a proof-of-concept (POC) before moving to production
Manage the cloud environment
Your written case study analysis should be at least 5 pages and follow
proper APA format. Be sure to thoroughly address all of the items
listed above, including steps 8-10.
Your final case study must be submitted to the Assignments area of the
course prior to Session D on the final Friday of class.

Final Project Presentation

Prepare a presentation on your Cloud Computing Final Project case
study. Your presentation should consist of at least 12 slides, not
including the title or reference slides, and be between 5-10 minutes
in length. Your presentation should be engaging and provide a thorough
review and summary of all components of your written case study.
Slides should be concise and uncluttered. Use various graphic and
visual enhancements when appropriate. Be sure to provide APA-style
citations for any references and images used.
You will give your presentation in Session E on the final Friday of
class. Submit your PowerPoint slides prior to Session E. You should
also bring your presentation to class with you on a USB drive.

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