IFSM 370 Project 5: Final Assessment Paper Instructions Introduction This is an individual project. Using the case study below, develop a 3 Β 5 page paper that is well organized and provides specific answers to each part of the assignment. The document must be complete and demonstrate that you can apply what you have learned in the course. The deliverable should also demonstrate that you can meet the course outcomes. The completed Final Exam Paper deliverable is due by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the due date shown in the Course Schedule. See the Additional Information section of the syllabus for the penalty for late or missed assignments and projects. This assignment is valued at 15% of the course grade. Case Study You are a consultant working with an architectural firm that has just merged with another team of architects and construction project managers. The original New York office housed: 5 architects, 3 construction project managers, 3 executives and business managers, 3 administrative (HR, Finance & Accounting, Sales & Marketing, etc.) staff members, and 1 receptionist/office assistant When the merger is completed, there will be five (5) offices located in New York, Miami, San Diego, Seattle, and Las Vegas. The combined offices will have: 17 architects, 13 construction project managers, 7 executives and business managers, 12 administrative (HR, Finance & Accounting, Sales & Marketing, etc.) staff members, and 5 receptionists/office assistants. All of the managers and staff work in the various offices, but 25 architects and construction project managers also work remotely when they are at construction sites located throughout the United States and Canada. Page 1 of 5 IFSM 370 Project 5: Final Assessment Paper Instructions When remote, the architects need to be able to access, download, and upload architectural drawings and the associated documents on a daily basis. The construction project managers must have real-time access to all financial and accounting documents, client records and daily schedules. The CIO has reminded you that they are required to meet Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB) and Right to Financial Privacy Act requirements for protecting client financial information. You, as a telecommunications/communications consultant, have been asked to design the telecommunications network to support this new multi-location company. Others on the team (not you) will develop the applications and databases. Your task is to identify the requirements and design a network solution that will meet those requirements (including security and privacy requirements). Page 2 of 5 IFSM 370 Project 5: Final Assessment Paper Instructions The Deliverable Define the requirements and then design an appropriate network that will support the merged architectural firm. Your paper should: 1. Analyze the given case and provide a clear set of requirements for the network solution 2. Identify the information that is to be protected and the related security requirements 3. Identify the types of network(s), components, devices and equipment that would be involved in meeting the needs of the stationary offices and the mobile architects and construction project managers 4. Provide a network design diagram that clearly shows an appropriate network configuration to meet the requirements, with components and locations properly labeled 5. Explain the benefits of the proposed network solution Your deliverable will be a 3 Β 5 page paper (MS Word document). The page requirement includes illustrations or diagrams, but does not count the cover page and Works Cited page. The paper is to be prepared using the APA format. A
t least three (3) professionally and academically credible external sources (other than the textbook and other materials provided in the course) must be used, and citations and references must be in the APA format. The online textbook, course models and other course materials should be used and referenced using the APA format. Information from your research should be appropriately incorporated into your written work in your own words. Extensive use of direct quotes is not permitted. Use the Scoring Rubric below to ensure all aspects of the assignment have been adequately covered. Successful papers will include the bolded rubric attributes as major section headings. Page 3 of 5 IFSM 370 Project 5: Final Assessment Paper Instructions Scoring Rubric Attribute Requirements Analysis Information Protection & Security Requirements Full points Requirements are clearly defined and explained for new multiΒlocation accounting firm and demonstrate an understanding of the course concepts, analysis, and critical thinking. Client financial and business information that must be protected is clearly identified along with the security requirements. Communications An appropriate Technology technology solution is Solution provided and thoroughly explained. It addresses all identified requirements. Network Diagram Communications component layout is appropriately integrated in a network diagram. Work demonstrates understanding of course concepts, analysis, and critical thinking. Partial points No points Possible Points 3 Requirements lack definition and/or explanation and may be lacking in demonstration of understanding of course concepts, analysis, and/or critical thinking. Requirements are not identified and explained Client financial and business information that must be protected and the security requirements are partially identified. A technology solution is partially appropriate and/or partially explained. It may only partially address the requirements. Communications component layout somewhat appropriately integrated into a network diagram; work may be lacking in demonstration of understanding of course concepts, analysis, and/or critical thinking. Client information and security requirements are not considered. 3 No technology solution is provided. 2 Communications component layout is not contained a network diagram, or is not incorporated correctly. 3 Page 4 of 5 IFSM 370 Project 5: Final Assessment Paper Instructions Attribute Benefits of Proposed Solution Document format Full points Partial points Benefits of proposed solution are clearly explained and are compatible with the identified requirements. Work demonstrates understanding of course concepts, analysis, and critical thinking. Benefits of proposed solution are partially explained or only partially consider the requirements. Work does not fully demonstrate understanding of course concepts, analysis, and critical thinking. The document reflects The document is effective organization not well-organized, and correct sentence and/or contains structure, grammar, and grammar and/or spelling; it is presented spelling errors; it in a professional format; does not contain it incorporates appropriate illustrations or illustrations or diagrams; and diagrams; and/or it references are does not follow appropriately APA style for incorporated and cited, references and using APA style. At citations. One or least three two professionally and academically credible references a No points Benefits of proposed solution are not included. The document is extremely poorly written and does not convey the information. Total Points Page 5 of 5 Possible Points 2 2 15