Unit 7 AssignmentProject Progress Report

Charles W. Jansen, IIKaplan University

IT499-01 Bachelors Capstone in Information TechnologyInstructor: Allison Selby

June 27, 2012

(Fictitious network consultant)

6838 Old Banyan WayNaples, FL 34109(239) 273-8604

chuckamania@chuckamania.net

Project Client (fictitious)

Patch Productions1066 Big Picture BlvdNaples, FL 34104(239) 555-1066

Current company profileCompany Produces:• Video Games• Commercials• DocumentariesVideo Restoration & Transfer Service• 70mm• 35mm• 16mm• 8mm

• Currently employs several hundred people

• Will add over one hundred new hires

Project Progress ReportAs of June 27, 2012The progress report for the Patch Production

Network Upgrade will show how the project is proceeding.

Progress will show:What changes have been made.What tasks have been completed.What milestones have been met.What tasks remain.The original timeline and an updated timeline.

Project Goal Add new department for developing theatrical film production offices. Chuckamania Productions will install network equipment in the building. Equipment will include:

Routers Switches Wiring Closet New IP addressing scheme

Servers, computers and printers will be provided by separate firms. IPS and Firewall services will be provided by Corero Network Security

Project ImpactThe project is progressing and when finished

will provide Patch Productions personnel a secure environment for developing a motion picture division.

The network will have the necessary bandwidth to carry the high volume of network traffic.

The router and switch configuration will automatically manage the network traffic providing priority ratings to different types of traffic.

Congestion at peak operation will be avoided because of the bandwidth available.

Tasks CompletedTask Milestone Status SD ECD AFDCreate Project Charter Complete 5/21/2012 5/25/2012 5/25/2012Deliver Project Charter u Complete 5/28/2012 5/28/2012 5/28/2012Perform Network Inspection Complete 5/29/2012 5/30/2012 5/30/2012Gather Information Complete 5/29/2012 5/30/2012 5/30/2012Network Analysis Complete 6/4/2012 6/5/2012 6/5/2012Deliver Network Analysyis Report u Complete 6/7/2012 6/7/2012 6/6/2012Create Specifications Complete 6/8/2012 6/14/2012 6/14/2012Deliver Implementation Plan u Complete 6/12/2012 6/12/2012 6/12/2012Deliver Specification Report u Complete 6/15/2012 6/15/2012 6/15/2012Order Equipment Complete 6/15/2012 6/15/2012 6/15/2012Create Configuration Complete 6/18/2012 6/21/2012 6/21/2012Deliver Configuration u Complete 6/22/2012 6/22/2012 6/22/2012Receive Equipment Complete 6/22/2012 6/22/2012 6/22/2012Lab Configuration and Testing 80% Complete 6/25/2012 6/29/2012

Deliver Lab Certification uTo be completed 7/2/2012 7/2/2012

Configuration AdjustmentsTo be completed 7/5/2012 7/6/2012

Installation and TestingTo be completed 7/9/2012 7/12/2012

Deliver (handover) Installed Network u

To be completed 7/13/2012 7/13/2012

Assemble and Edit DocumentationTo be completed 7/16/2012 7/20/2012

Deliver Documentation uTo be completed 7/23/2012 7/23/2012

Closeout ProjectTo be completed 7/24/2012 7/24/2012

As of EOD 6/28/2012

KeySD is Start DateECD is Estimated Completion DateAFD is Actual Completion Date

Changes ImplementedChange Order One

Reduced meeting timesReassigned project team member Gloria Howard Brought in new project team member Raiko

Nakamura at less hours netChange Order Two

Eliminated 4 Cisco Catalyst WS-C3750X-48T-L switches

Replaced with 4 Cisco Catalyst C2960 S-48TS-L switches

Milestones MetDelivered the Project Charter on timeDelivered the Network Analysis report on

timeDelivered the Implementation PlanDelivered the Specification report on timeDelivered the Configuration report on time

Old Timeline

Updated Timeline

Review of ProgressThe project is on schedule for completion by

the planned date.Changes have been made and spelled out in

previous MS PowerPoint presentation and those changes will not affect the success of the project.

Milestones have been met as scheduled.The network will meet or exceed network

users needs.

Outstanding Items to CompleteLab configuration 20% remainingDeliver lab certification uConfiguration adjustmentsInstallation of network equipment and testingHandover installed network upgrade uAssemble and edit documentationDeliver documentation uCloseout project

QuestionsAddress questions to Chuck Jansen II chuckamania@chuckamania.net