25 Jul For this assignment, you will create a response to the following memo from your Project Manager: Memo From: The PM To: Members of the project team Attached is
For this assignment, you will create a response to the following memo from your Project Manager:
Memo
From: The PM
To: Members of the project team
Attached is the Gantt chart for the project. As you can see, we have a tight schedule. Please review it and comment on your area, as we know the coming project will be challenging. With everyone's help, though, I'm sure we can pull this off with a minimum of scope creep. I look forward to hearing from you before the meeting on Tuesday.
This project involves moving our current in-house system to a cloud solution. We are not sure yet if we're going to partner with an outside company to manage the cloud services or if we're going to just rent space on Google, Amazon, Microsoft, or other cloud services. I'll expect a recommendation from each of you based on your area of expertise. Do your research and provide me the pros and cons of the option you are recommending. Be sure to share where you got that information, so I can take a look at your reasoning if I have questions. DO NOT just cut and paste what you find, but rather explain the pros and cons in your own words.
As the cybersecurity expert, what concerns do you have, and which methods will you use to secure the network and the cloud solution? What does the partner service provide, and what will we need to do/know in the company, and what training will be needed for users?
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1 Project 90 days Thu 9/1/22 Wed 1/4/23 2 IT Project Manager Input 7 days? Thu 9/1/22 Fri 9/9/22 3 Project Flow Diagram 17 days Fri 9/9/22 Sat 10/1/22 4 Software designer Input 7 days Thu 9/1/22 Fri 9/9/22 5 Project Flow Diagram 17 days Fri 9/9/22 Sat 10/1/22 6 Networking specialist Input 7 days Thu 9/1/22 Fri 9/9/22 7 Project Flow Diagram 17 days Fri 9/9/22 Sat 10/1/22 8 Data Analyst Input 7 days Thu 9/1/22 Fri 9/9/22 9 Project Flow Diagram 17 days Fri 9/9/22 Sat 10/1/22 10 Data Manager Input 7 days Thu 9/1/22 Fri 9/9/22 11 Project Flow Diagram 17 days Fri 9/9/22 Sat 10/1/22 12 Cybersecurity Input 7 days? Thu 9/1/22 Fri 9/9/22 13 Project Flow Diagram 14 Initiate Process 7 days Thu 9/1/22 Fri 9/9/22 15 Planning Process 17 days Sat 9/10/22 Sat 10/1/22 16 Compile Project Flow Diagram 2 days Sun 10/2/22 Mon 10/3/22 17 Executing Process 43 days Mon 10/3/22Wed 11/30/22 18 Monitoring and Controlling
Process 11 days Thu 12/1/22 Thu
12/15/22 19 Closing Process 14 days Fri 12/16/22 Wed 1/4/23
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Memo
To: <Project Manager’s Name Here>
From: <John Smith>
CC: <Anyone else who gets a copy here>
Dear <PM’s Name Here>.
<Outline your choice of whether to choose the in-house or hosting solution. Describe each based on your experience or what you learned from your point of view and how your area would deal with each. Consult the instructions to ensure you are including everything you need (1-3 pages)>
Pros and Cons
Pros
<Enter your pros here. At least 3 and don’t forget to include citations, both in-text and in the sources at the end. Replace all this text with your work>
Cons
<Enter your cons here. At least 3 and don’t forget to include citations, both in-text and in the sources at the end. Replace all this text with your work>
Recommendation
<Enter recommendation here. Support your recommendation with your pros and any other information you’ve gathered with your research. Don’t forget to include citations, both in-text and in the sources at the end. Replace all this text with your work>
Gantt Chart Subtasks
Subtasks:
<List your subtasks you need added to the Gantt chart that you need for your part of the project. Complete all actions and any other items you need to be successful in your part of the project.>
Timeline:
<Enter estimated time to complete each subtask. Be sure to include this information so the PM can add it to the Gantt chart.
Equipment Needs:
<Enter breakdown of equipment needs. Any equipment/software/outsourced stuff you’ll need to be successful should be mentioned in the Gantt chart including the date you will order and receive it.>
Timelines:
<Enter time when equipment will be installed. Be specific on timelines for addition to the Gantt chart.
<Remove all of the above except for the heading>
Sources/References <Note – include both references and in-text citations.
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