You are required to identify a problem or opportunity in the IT area and develop a solution to the problem.  The project should integrate theory and application from across your educational experience and allow you to showcase your academic learning.  During the course, you will identify a problem, develop requirements based on stakeholder needs, develop a design after considering alternative solutions, implement the solution (virtually is sufficient), and test the solution.  Your design and test plans should take into consideration the end-user as well as the broader context of the end-user.  The course culminates in a final presentation and final report.

PROJECT PROBLEM: Transitioning a network from IPv4 to IPv6 

Herzing University “Career Focused, Convenient, Caring”

Design Document – Week 1 – Proposal

Course ID: IT 491
CAPSTONE PROJECT

Instructions:

This template must be filled out completely and turned into the course instructor. If you need assistance please contact the instructor prior to the due date.

This is an individual assignment and all work must be original and should be designed, submitted, and documented entirely by the student.

This assignment is worth 50 points.

It is strongly recommended that you get your topic selection approved by your instructor BEFORE submitting week one work.

Name:

STUDENT NAME:

Project Title:

PROJECT TITLE:

Project Fundamentals:

PROBLEM DEFINITION (Your IT project should solve a well-defined problem):

Each question should have a 1 to 2 paragraph response. This section is worth 15 points.

· Organization – Who is the organization you are completing work for? Is this a fictional or real company? How large is the company?

· Problem – What is the problem(s) you are addressing? (i.e. are you moving locations, are you improving performance of existing computers, are you expanding your services, are you creating a new department, are you improving security? etc.)

· Outcomes – What will be the desired outcome of this project? These outcomes should be measurable and specific.

Input your response here.

TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION You should have a top-level idea of the solution or how you will solve the problem:

This section is worth 10 points. This section should be 3-4 paragraphs and should include the following information.

· What is the proposed solution?

· How do you propose to complete your project?

· What tools and/or methodology (e.g. Network Diagram, IP Addressing, Security Technologies, Virtualization, Operating Systems, etc.) will be used to design, implement, and deliver the proposed solution?

· What type of resources (e.g., software, hardware, virtualization techniques, etc.) will you need to complete your project?

Input your response here.

OBJECTIVE ALIGNMENT Because this project is a demonstration of the skills you have learned throughout your time here at Herzing University, your project should address each of the program outcomes. Describe how your proposed project meets each of these specific course outcomes:

Each objective should be addressed in one or two complete sentences. This section is worth 15 points.

· Apply industry standards to the implementation and support of network systems and computer devices

· Demonstrate the principles of information technology security

· Express relevant information to technical and nontechnical audiences

· Design secure network infrastructures for physical and virtual environments

· Create information technology solutions based on business needs or requirements

Input your response here.

Description of Hands-On Component: Since a hands-on component is required to pass the class you need to begin thinking about it now. Please explain how you will do your live project demonstration i.e. using virtual machines on your home computer, using Azure online, building a small network at home, demonstrating at work, etc. Also, it will be live so you will need to use Zoom or Skype or other meeting software. This section is worth 10 points.

Input your response here.

IT 491 Capstone Project
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Filename: Week 1 IT 491 Capstone Project DESIGN DOCUMENT [Proposal] – Template