Posted: September 13th, 2017

IT OPERATIONS, CONTROLS, REPORTING, AND MAINTENANCE

Paper, Order, or Assignment Requirements

You’ll remember that the general project for this term involves creating an implementation plan for the new TUI learning management system, Desire2learn (D2L). You’ve already had the opportunity to review some project management software; now you’ll have the opportunity to begin to put together an actual plan using it.

For this module, you should go back over your entire project plan, and make any needed revisions consistent with the feedback that you’ve received on your plan through the first four modules. Refine your model, add any necessary steps, and make sure that the conclusion of your plan is a smoothly operating system with controls and maintenance built in.
Use your software to incorporate these steps into your project plan; allocate and distribute your resources as you think they will be needed. If you need to make specific assumptions about anything, don’t hesitate to do so as long as you keep a record of such assumptions and make them explicit in your write-up. Don’t hesitate to contact your professor if you have questions or want to clarify any particular points.
Finally, prepare a brief (2-3 page) report summarizing your activities regarding the previous two steps — action definition and plan design. Attach your plan report either as a component of the document (not counted against the page requirement). Be as personal and reflective as you can; remember, your aim is to describe what you learned from this process and how it might affect your behavior and your career
Please conclude your paper with a brief overall evaluation of your experience using planning software, and any suggestions you may have for improving the effectiveness of this assignment as a way of learning about project planning and implementation.