Unit 7 Assignment Project Progress Report Charles W. Jansen, II Kaplan University IT499-01 Bachelors Capstone in Information Technology Instructor: Allison Selby June 27, 2012

(Fictitious network consultant) 6838 Old Banyan Way Naples, FL 34109 (239) 273-8604 chuckamania@chuckamania.net

Project Client (fictitious) Current company profile Company Produces: Video Games Commercials Documentaries Video Restoration & Transfer Service 70mm 35mm 16mm 8mm Patch Productions 1066 Big Picture Blvd Naples, FL 34104 (239) 555-1066 Currently employs several hundred people Will add over one hundred new hires

Project Progress Report As of June 27, 2012 The 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 Impact The 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 Completed Key SD is Start Date ECD is Estimated Completion Date Milestone Status SD ECD AFD Create Project Charter Complete 5/21/2012 5/25/2012 Deliver Project Charter u 5/28/2012 Perform Network Inspection 5/29/2012 5/30/2012 Gather Information Network Analysis 6/4/2012 6/5/2012 Deliver Network Analysyis Report 6/7/2012 6/6/2012 Create Specifications 6/8/2012 6/14/2012 Deliver Implementation Plan 6/12/2012 Deliver Specification Report 6/15/2012 Order Equipment Create Configuration 6/18/2012 6/21/2012 Deliver Configuration 6/22/2012 Receive Equipment Lab Configuration and Testing 80% Complete 6/25/2012 6/29/2012 Deliver Lab Certification To be completed 7/2/2012 Configuration Adjustments 7/5/2012 7/6/2012 Installation and Testing 7/9/2012 7/12/2012 Deliver (handover) Installed Network 7/13/2012 Assemble and Edit Documentation 7/16/2012 7/20/2012 Deliver Documentation 7/23/2012 Closeout Project 7/24/2012 As of EOD 6/28/2012 Key SD is Start Date ECD is Estimated Completion Date AFD is Actual Completion Date

Changes Implemented Change Order One Change Order Two Reduced meeting times Reassigned project team member Gloria Howard Brought in new project team member Raiko Nakamura at less hours net Change Order Two Eliminated 4 Cisco Catalyst WS-C3750X-48T-L switches Replaced with 4 Cisco Catalyst C2960 S-48TS-L switches

Milestones Met Delivered the Project Charter on time Delivered the Network Analysis report on time Delivered the Implementation Plan Delivered the Specification report on time Delivered the Configuration report on time

Old Timeline

Updated Timeline

Review of Progress The 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 Complete Lab configuration 20% remaining Deliver lab certification u Configuration adjustments Installation of network equipment and testing Handover installed network upgrade u Assemble and edit documentation Deliver documentation u Closeout project

Questions Address questions to Chuck Jansen II chuckamania@chuckamania.net