ANALYSIS

Task 1:

Analysis of industry and client.

Complete background research into the specifics of the industry that you have chosen. Clearly establish the environment in which your chosen business operates.

What do they do actually?

What is their core business?

Who are their clients/customers?

Who are the competition?

What is the history of this industry/business?

What changes has technology made in how they do business?

What impact has technology had in how they communicate with customers and other stakeholders?

What is future direction of the business?

Aprox 200- 250 words.

Mark weighting: 5%

Due: 19/8

Due 22/8

Task 3:

Develop a project proposal in conjunction with your client. If you are unable to find a 'real' client to work with, then one may well be found for you. Use the template linked above.

Then, determine the scope of the solution.

What can the solution do?

What can't the solution do?

What are the benefits of the solution to the business?

The scope states the boundaries or parameters of the solution. Benefits can be stated in terms of their efficiency and effectiveness.

Write a couple of paragraphs outlining the benefits your proposal will have to the company by answering the question above.

Mark weighting: 10%

Due Date: 29/8

Sample Project Proposal

Project : (WHY)

What is the issue, problem or need of this company that you hope to solve?

Why do they need this?

Project Scope: (WHAT)

What is it that you hope to achieve. What will the final product/solution look like? How will you present this to the company?

How will this make the company more efficient and effective in what they do?

Proposed Technologies: (HOW)

What technology do you propose you will need in order to complete the above objective?

What hardware or software is needed?

Describe how you will use this technology/software?

Will you need training?