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Technical Paper: Proof of Concept (POC)

Your company is a 4-year-old startup called XYZ Software Enterprises. XYZ
produces a point of sale system and was awarded a Proof of Concept (POC) to one
of the largest and oldest restaurants in the industry (you know, the ones in the
commercials all the time). The restaurant wants XYZ to prove that the software will
do what the sales people said it could do.
Your Proof of Concept will include four parts:

Part 1: Gantt Chart
Part 2: Testing and User Acceptance Report
Part 3: Use Case Diagram
Part 4: Activity Diagram

Part 1: Gantt Chart
A Gantt Chart (see page 353 Figure 11-18) needs to be created for the entire
process of the Proof of Concept. There is a two-month deadline from today to
complete the POC.
Using Visio or Excel, create a Gantt Chart that includes all of the items listed below
and adds five more tasks minimum from the concepts learned from the course:

The initial meeting — today.
Should appear as the first line.
Teams selected to participate in the project (1 week).
Information gathering (add the information gathering methods you will use and
how long each will take).
System configurations based on information gathering methods (2 weeks).
Create Activity Chart based on information gathering (info to create chart
supplied).
Create Use Case Diagram based on information gathering (info to create chart
supplied).
Show the finished configurations to the team and get feedback (1 day).
Make changes based on feedback (3 days).
Install the system in the test store (2 days).
Train staff (1 day).
Run a live test of POC (2 weeks).

NOTE:
The five or more additional tasks can be subtasks for information gathering
methods as well some other subtask or major task not in the initial list.
You may add items from the SDLC, specific item(s) on testing, or any other
concept you think should be part of the POC process learned in the course of
this semester.

NOTE: Remember that events in a Gantt chart can happen at the same time as
other events. Some items also cannot start until others are completed. Everything

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has an estimated timeframe and it is displayed in the chart.

Part 2: Testing and User Acceptance Report
As part of the expected documentation in the POC, XYZ wants a report on Testing
and User Acceptance.
Your manager is asking you to research the testing criteria they listed in the POC
documents.
The POC document states that they are looking for:

System and Stress Testing
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

For both categories, research and report on:
What these tests are.
Why the industry leader would want these particular tests.
The best ways, in detail, to accomplish the tests so that your company meets
the criteria they are looking for.

These items can be added to your Gantt Chart (Part 1)
Part 3: Use Case Diagram
The restaurant, as part of the information gathering, outlined a use case in a chart
(below).
Your manager assigned you to create the Use Case Diagram using Visio, MS Word,
or any other software. (See the diagrams on Page 84 and 85 of the textbook.)

Paste the diagram into the created report.
USE CASE ACTOR
Order Food  Waiter, Patron, Chef
Serve Food Waiter
Cook Food Chef
Pay for food  Waiter, Patron
Eat Food Patron

Part 4: Activity Diagram
As a part of the information gathering process, a chart of items was provided by
XYZ.
Your manager has asked that you use Visio, MS Word, or any other software with
which you are familiar to create the Activity Diagram (see pages 138 Figure 5-5
and 139 Figure 5-6 in the textbook.)

Paste the diagram into the created report.
POS SALES PROCESS
Activity Diagram
Host/Hostess seats patron
Server takes drink order
Server opens order for table in POS system
Server places drink order in the POS system
System sends drink order to the Bar

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Bar makes drinks
Server brings drinks to table
Server takes food order
Server adds food order in the POS system
Order goes to kitchen
Chef and staff cook the order
Food Runner brings food to table
Server takes dessert order
Server adds dessert order to POS
Chef and Staff create desserts
Food Runner brings desserts to table
Server creates check in POS
Server collects payment and enters it in POS
Server adds tipped amount to POS
Server closes table in POS

Additionally you must:
Use at least 3 quality resources. NOTE: Wikipedia and similar websites do not
qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-
inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-
specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the
professorʼs name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the
reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
Include charts or diagrams created in Visio, Word, or an open source
alternative. The completed diagrams/charts must be imported into the Word
document before the paper is submitted.

Additional Instructions:
Just make the HEADERS of the paper sections numbered 1-5 (taken from the
grading rubric) and answer each question in order. Make a reference section
at the end in APA format for the minimum 2 references. 
1. Create a Gantt Chart based on the list provided and add at least 5 more
task items learned from the course to the list. (46 Points)
2. Research and report why the restaurant would want to perform the System
and Stress Testing, what these tests are and the best way to
accomplish them. (34.5 Points)
3. Research and report why the restaurant would want to perform the User
Acceptance Training (UAT), what these tests are and the best way
to accomplish them.  (34.5 Points)

4. Create a Use Case Diagram from the Supplied Chart.  (46 Points)
5. Create an Activity Diagram from the Supplied Chart.  (46 Points)
6. Use at least 3 Quality Resources. (11.5 Points) 
7. Clarity and writing mechanics.  (23 Points)