CMN1 — CMN1 TASK 1: CREATING A TECHNICAL SOLUTION
PROJECT PROPOSAL
COMPUTER SCIENCE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT WITH A TEAM — D687
PRFA — CMN1
COMPETENCIES
4036.7.1 : Creates a Project Proposal
The learner creates a project proposal to convince stakeholders to implement the system.
4036.7.2 : Creates an Executive Summary
The learner creates an executive summary of product requirements directed to IT professionals.
4036.7.3 : Creates a Technical Report
The learner creates a technical report for a fully functional data product to solve real-world scenarios.
INTRODUCTION
In a real-world business environment, you will need to obtain stakeholders’ support to undertake a project to implement a technical solution. To get buy-ins from stakeholders and secure funding for your project, you may need to write a project proposal for the stakeholders. Project proposals are important because they justify the need to do the project, describe the proposed solution, and communicate the project’s goals, objectives, deliverables, expected timeline, and needed resources. A project proposal also explains how the success and effectiveness of the completed project will be measured. A technical report specifying the technical requirements of the proposed solution and an executive summary describing the project’s main points are also components of a project proposal.
The purpose of this performance assessment is to measure your competence in producing written deliverables for a project in which a technical solution is proposed to stakeholders and implemented in a real-world business environment.
In a prior course, you designed and developed an AI/ML product. In this task, you will create a technical solution project proposal, which you will deliver to the stakeholders to persuade them to implement your AI/ML product. This project proposal will include an executive summary and a technical report. You will use your completed AI/ML product to guide you as you complete your deliverables for this assessment. You may also draw on any real-world experience you have with writing project proposals and executive summaries.
REQUIREMENTS
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Microsoft Files Note:
Write your paper in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) unless another Microsoft product, or pdf, is specified in the task directions. Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc. All supporting documentation, such as screenshots and proof of experience, should be collected in a pdf file and submitted separately from the main file. For more information, please see Computer System and Technology Requirements.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
A. Technical Solution Project Proposal
Create a technical solution project proposal to convince stakeholders to implement the AI/ML product you developed in a prior course by doing the following:
Title Page
- Provide a title page that includes the following:
- your student ID
- the title of your project
- the date of submission
Executive Summary
- Write an executive summary for your proposal that includes the following:
- an overview of the business problem
- an overview of the AI /ML solution
- the expected outcomes of implementing the technical solution
Project Proposal Overview
- Write a project proposal overview by doing the following:
- Describe the real-world business problem your AI/ML product addresses.
- Explain why the business problem addressed by your AI/ML product is important.
- Explain why your solution is the optimal choice for addressing the problem described in part A3a.
- Identify the customers the AI/ML product will serve (e.g., internal teams, external customers) and their specific needs.
- Explain how the technical solution meets the needs of the customers identified in part A3b.
- Identify the project’s stakeholders.
- Explain how the technical solution meets the needs of the stakeholders identified in part A3c.
- Explain the gaps between the current system and the organization’s needs, including how your technical solution bridges those gaps.
- Identify two specific, measurable goals of the project (e.g., increased efficiency, improved customer satisfaction, new revenue opportunities).
- Discuss how others have addressed the business problem described in part A3a or similar problems. Cite at least three peer-reviewed sources that support the discussion.
- Describe the real-world business problem your AI/ML product addresses.
Project Plan
- Develop a project plan by doing the following: Project Methodology, Phases, and Timeline
- Explain your development approach, including the methodology (e.g., agile) that will guide the execution of the project.
- Identify the specific phases of the project (e.g., prototype completion, testing, deployment).
- Create a detailed schedule for the project, including start and end dates for all project phases identified in part A4b.
- List the required resources for the project, including human resources, technology, and tools.
- Provide a financial breakdown of the development, implementation, and maintenance costs.
- Describe a step-by-step process for how the solution will be implemented and introduced to stakeholders.
- Describe the plan for training and supporting users during the implementation of the technical solution.
- Identify three potential risks of implementing the technical solution.
- Describe a mitigation strategy for each risk identified in part A4h.
- Describe the methods for evaluating whether the solution meets the business goals, including the specific metrics that will be used to measure the success of the project.
- Outline how the system’s performance will be monitored and reported postlaunch.
- Outline a continuous improvement plan for future enhancements based on user feedback and performance data.
Technical Report
- Write a technical report for your AI/ML product by doing the following:
- Describe the main functionalities and capabilities of the AI/ML product.
- Describe the system architecture, including its hardware and software components and any other technologies, tools, and frameworks that will be used.
- Describe the functional requirements for your AI/ML product.
- Describe the nonfunctional requirements for your AI/ML product.
- Provide a flow chart and use case diagram to illustrate how data flows through your system or how users interact with your product.
- Describe how the data used in the AI/ML product is collected, processed, and transformed for use by the algorithm.
- Describe the AI/ML algorithm or method(s) employed by the AI/ML product, including its design and functionality.
- Explain how the AI/ML product integrates with other systems.
- Explain the privacy, security, and compliance requirements of the AI/ML product.
- Define the acceptance criteria for your AI/ML product.
- Describe the testing approach (e.g., unit testing, integration testing, end-to-end testing) that was employed to ensure the solution functioned as expected and met the acceptance criteria defined in part A5j.
- Provide examples of specific test cases or scenarios that were used to validate the AI/ML product’s accuracy, performance, and functionality.
- Describe one specific improvement or enhancement you would make to your AI/ML product.
Proposal Summary
- Write a conclusion for your project proposal that includes the following:
- a brief summary of the business problem, technical solution, and impact of implementing the solution
- specific actions you are asking stakeholders to approve or proceed with (e.g., green-light project, allocate budget)
B. Sources
Acknowledge sources, using APA-formatted in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
C. Professional Communication
Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
File Restrictions
File name may contain only letters, numbers, spaces, and these symbols: ! -_. * ‘ ( )
File size limit: 200 MB
File types allowed: doc, docx, rtf, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, odt, pdf, csv, txt, qt, mov, mpg, avi, mp3, wav, mp4, wma, flv, asf, mpeg, wmv, m4v, svg, tif, tiff, jpeg, jpg, gif, png, zip, rar, tar, 7z
RUBRIC (Headings Listed)
A1: TITLE PAGE
A2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A3A: REAL-WORLD BUSINESS PROBLEM
A3AI: BUSINESS PROBLEM IMPORTANCE
A3AII: OPTIMAL SOLUTION
A3B: CUSTOMERS AND THEIR NEEDS
A3BI: MEETING CUSTOMERS’ NEEDS
A3C: PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS
A3CI: MEETING PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS’ NEEDS
A3D: GAPS BETWEEN CURRENT SYSTEM AND ORGANIZATION’S NEEDS
A3E: PROJECT GOALS
A3F: HOW OTHERS HAVE ADDRESSED THE BUSINESS PROBLEM
A4A: DEVELOPMENT APPROACH AND PROJECT METHODOLOGY
A4B: PROJECT PHASES
A4C: PROJECT SCHEDULE
A4D: PROJECT RESOURCES
A4E: FINANCIAL BREAKDOWN
A4F: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
A4G: TRAINING AND SUPPORT PLAN
A4H: PROJECT RISKS
A4HI: RISK MITIGATION STRATEGY
A4I: EVALUATION METHODS AND SUCCESS METRICS
A4J: POSTLAUNCH PERFORMANCE MONITORING PLAN
A4K: CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN
A5A: PRODUCT FUNCTIONALITIES AND CAPABILITIES
A5B: SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
A5C: FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
A5D: NONFUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
A5E: FLOWCHART AND USE CASE DIAGRAM
A5F: DATA HANDLING
A5G: ALGORITHM FUNCTIONALITY
A5H: PRODUCT INTEGRATION
A5I: PRIVACY, SECURITY, AND COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
A5J: ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
A5K: TESTING APPROACH
A5L: TEST CASE EXAMPLES
A5M: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT OR ENHANCEMENT
A6: CONCLUSION
B: APA SOURCES
C: PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
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