The purpose of the project proposal is to describe a project (i.e., to describe how to automate or improve the automation of a specific business process) and then to explain how completing the project will positively affect the business.
Once a project proposal is accepted, project work can begin; therefore, a successful project proposal must include all of the information necessary for stakeholders to make a go/no-go decision, including a statement of scope, a list of the benefits you expect the proposed project to provide, and a rough estimate of how long it will take and how much it will cost to complete the project.
For this assignment, you will create a 3- to 4-page project proposal for the business scenario you selected earlier this week and that was approved by your instructor. For your project proposal, be sure to:
Complete the Project Proposal Template based on the business scenario you selected (and that was approved by your instructor) earlier this week.
Develop a project definition and scope that defines the project and articulates the business context for the project.
Identify problems that the proposed system is expected to solve (or opportunities the proposed project is expected to produce).
Create project objectives.
Create the project methodology or game plan.
Compile a high-level schedule for completing the project scope.
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Project Proposal Template
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Project Proposal Template
Fill out each of the sections below with information relevant to your project and add your company’s name.
Company Name
Project Proposal
Project Scope Statement
Project Title
Project Sponsor(s)
Business Context for the System
Date Prepared
Prepared By
Problems/Issues/Opportunities the Proposed System Expected to Solve
Problems
Issues
Opportunities
Project Objectives
Project Objective Name
Project Objective Description
Project Deliverables
Project Deliverable Name
Project Deliverable Description
Project Acceptance Criteria
Project Acceptance Criteria Name
Project Acceptance Criteria Description
Project Exclusions
Project Exclusion Name
Project Exclusion Description
Project Constraints
Project Constraint Name
Project Constraint Description
Project Assumptions
Project Assumption Name
Project Assumption Description
Project Methodology
High-Level Work Schedule: Project Scope
Description of Work
Assumptions and Constraints
Milestones
Due Dates
ID
Activity
Resource
Labor Hours
Labor Rate
Labor Total
Material Units
Material Cost
Material Total
Total Cost
Quality Requirements
Acceptance Criteria
Technical Information
Agreement Information
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BSA/425 v1.3
Select a Business Scenario
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Select a Business Scenario
For this assignment, you will select the business scenario for which you wish to analyze and develop a technical architecture. The purpose of the technical architecture, which you will develop during this 5-week capstone course, is to automate the business scenario and its processes.
In this course, you will develop a project based on one of the following:
· Scenario A: Financial Services
Scenario A: Financial Services – My Selection
Imagine you work in the IT department of a financial services company that sells investments to, and manages investment portfolios for, high net worth individuals. Your organization uses custom-built legacy software applications and systems to support its sales processes. The sales software applications and systems are not integrated, and they do not support an enterprise view of the sales processes throughout the organization. Management is frustrated because the sales applications and systems do not provide the information and reports necessary for them to measure, monitor, and manage sales production in the organization. Sales executives and account managers are frustrated because the sales software applications and systems do not support the sales cycle for the products and services that the organization sells.
You have been assigned to analyze your organization’s sales processes and identify an IT system capable of improving the sales processes of your organization. In addition, your organization is looking for an easy-to-use, cloud-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution to generate more leads, increase sales, improve customer service, reduce the cost of sales for the organization, and increase revenue.
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