The purpose of the final project is to communicate the analyst’s findings upon completion of a detailed analysis of the current system.

Ashford 4: – Week 3 – Assignment 2

Final Project Paper Proposal

The purpose of the final project is to communicate the analyst’s findings upon completion of a detailed analysis of the current system. It also is intended to communicate the proposed approach to be used in continuing the project into the next phase. You may select an existing company and identify improvements to a system or you can use your own company. The company must be approved by the instructor.

The proposal will actually consist of the purpose, history, and scope located in the final project template (be sure you can see the blue hidden text in the template which has additional instructions to guide you).

• Purpose: Include the name of the system and the purpose of your evaluation.
• History: 1-3 paragraph description of the history of the company and the events that led you to choose that company.
• Scope: 1-2 paragraph description of the scope of the system that you will study in detail.

Use the Final Project Template. Then “copy and paste” just these three sections into a Word document. Include the title page, “Proposal,” and reference page.  Keep an inclusive report at all times with every section since the entire report with all sections will be submitted at the end of the course. Please double space the document and list helpful Web links about the company that may assist the instructor in approving the project.

In addition to the requirements above, your proposal:

• Must be double-spaced and 12 point font.
• Must be formatted according to APA style.
• Must reference two scholarly resources in addition to the textbook.
• Must include a reference page written in APA format.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Part I of Final Project

Complete the following sections of the Information Strategic Plan Template:

• Procedures and methods used during this investigation (all components)
• Overview of Current Systems Operations (all parts).

In addition to the requirements above, your paper:

• Must be double-spaced and 12 point font.
• Must be formatted according to APA style.
• Must reference two scholarly resources in addition to the textbook.
• Must include a reference page written in APA format.

Keep the working copy of your report intact with all components since the report will be submitted in its entirety during Week SIx.  This week, you will submit:

• Title Page
• Purpose
• History
• Scope
• Procedures and methods used during this investigation
• Overview of Current Systems Operations
• Reference Page

Final Project Template

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Final Paper

Submit the integrated final copy of your Information Strategic Plan.

If the instructor has made suggestions/corrections in the previous sections (Proposal in Week Three, Part I in Week Four, Part II in Week Five, Part III in Week Six), the student is to make those corrections. Be sure that the page numbers are numbered appropriately for a complete plan and include a table of contents for each major heading and side heading with page numbers. The Final Project will contribute 20% to the course grade.

The purpose of the Information Technology Plan is to communicate the analyst’s findings of a detailed analysis of the current system. It is also intended to communicate the proposed approach to be used in continuing the project into the next phase. The student can select an existing company and identify improvements to a system or the student can use their own company.

Final Project Template

Writing the Final Project Paper

The Final Paper:

• Must be ten to fifteen double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.
• Must include a title page that includes:
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Title of paper
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
• Must use at least five professional resources, including a minimum of two from ProQuest.
• Must use APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide to document all sources.
• Must include, on the final page, a Reference Page that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.