IT133 Software Applications - Professor Kurt Brandquist - Seminar 9 Final Project Review WELCOME Please hold all comments so we can get started.

Assignment background Project details Word Excel PowerPoint Outline Assignment background Project details Word Excel PowerPoint File management Grading rubric Assignments Welcome to CS114 - Academic Strategies for the IT Professional. My name is Kurt Brandquist and I will be your instructor over the next 10 weeks. I have an undergraduate degree in Operations Research from the Naval Academy and a master’s degree in Computer Systems Management from the University of Maryland. I am married, have 2 daughters, 3 stepsons, 1 grandson and live outside Annapolis, MD. My contact information is as follows: Email: kbrandquist@kaplan.edu Office Hours: Via AIM, twice a week. Mondays from 9-10pm and Wednesdays from 9-10pm. My AIM ID is kbquist84. Phone: 410-279-0877

Final Course Project – Points = 120 Background Final Course Project – Points = 120 Outcomes addressed in this activity: Unit Outcomes: Select appropriate applications for business or personal tasks Explain a minimum of two optional methods for sharing a project with a target audience Course Outcome: CO#5: Select appropriate software application(s) to address solutions within a specific discipline Project Instructions & Rubric Final Project: Creating your own business using Microsoft Applications You will need to submit this to the unit 10 dropbox Welcome to CS114 - Academic Strategies for the IT Professional. My name is Kurt Brandquist and I will be your instructor over the next 10 weeks. I have an undergraduate degree in Operations Research from the Naval Academy and a master’s degree in Computer Systems Management from the University of Maryland. I am married, have 2 daughters, 3 stepsons, 1 grandson and live outside Annapolis, MD. My contact information is as follows: Email: kbrandquist@kaplan.edu Office Hours: Via AIM, twice a week. Mondays from 9-10pm and Wednesdays from 9-10pm. My AIM ID is kbquist84. Phone: 410-279-0877 3

Scenario You have an entrepreneurial spirit and decided to start your own business. You know that there is much to do. You decide to use the Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) you have recently learned about to create some documents you need to start your business. You decide to use MS Word to create a flyer to announce your grand opening MS PowerPoint to create a presentation you can present to a bank or other investors requesting a loan MS Excel to create your start up budget Welcome to CS114 - Academic Strategies for the IT Professional. My name is Kurt Brandquist and I will be your instructor over the next 10 weeks. I have an undergraduate degree in Operations Research from the Naval Academy and a master’s degree in Computer Systems Management from the University of Maryland. I am married, have 2 daughters, 3 stepsons, 1 grandson and live outside Annapolis, MD. My contact information is as follows: Email: kbrandquist@kaplan.edu Office Hours: Via AIM, twice a week. Mondays from 9-10pm and Wednesdays from 9-10pm. My AIM ID is kbquist84. Phone: 410-279-0877 4

Zip the following three files to submit to the Final Project dropbox: Deliverables Zip the following three files to submit to the Final Project dropbox: One MS Word document: Final_Flyer_Lastname.docx One MS Excel workbook: Final_Budget_Lastname.xlsx One PowerPoint presentation: Final_Presentation_Lastname.pptx These three files should be placed in the Final project dropbox by the due date. Welcome to CS114 - Academic Strategies for the IT Professional. My name is Kurt Brandquist and I will be your instructor over the next 10 weeks. I have an undergraduate degree in Operations Research from the Naval Academy and a master’s degree in Computer Systems Management from the University of Maryland. I am married, have 2 daughters, 3 stepsons, 1 grandson and live outside Annapolis, MD. My contact information is as follows: Email: kbrandquist@kaplan.edu Office Hours: Via AIM, twice a week. Mondays from 9-10pm and Wednesdays from 9-10pm. My AIM ID is kbquist84. Phone: 410-279-0877 5

Word Part 1: MS Word - Create a one page Opening Day Flyer in for your new business using MS Word. The flyer must include at a minimum the specifications listed below. Select a theme. Microsoft Office comes with variety of themes that you can choose to make a more professional looking document. Your flyer should be in landscape orientation. Include the following information in your flyer: Company Name Date and Time of Opening Location of Opening Description of business Events to take place Additional information you feel is required Add Word Art. Some of the text must be added using Word Art. 6

Word d. Add a graphic. The graphic should be appropriate for your business. It could be a logo you created or clip art. e. Add a table. Tables can be used to help organize your data on a page. You might use your table to list the dates and time of the scheduled events. f. Add a Footer. The footer should include your name, course and section number, and the date. This information should be centered. g. Ensure Flyer is well written. Information presented should be easily understood. h. Ensure all choices add to the creation of a well designed document. It is important that your flyer reflects knowledge of Microsoft Word features as covered in the course. 7

Excel Part 2: MS Excel - Create a Start up Budget and first 6 months operating expenses for your new Business using MS Excel. The Excel spreadsheet must include at a minimum the specifications listed below: a. Create two worksheets. The first worksheet should contain your expected expenses for start-up cost. The second worksheet what you expect it to cost to run your new business for the first 6 months. b. Name the two worksheets on the tab. The first worksheet should be named "Startup Costs“ and the second "6 Month Expenses." 8

Excel c. Include the following information on the first worksheet: o Start up costs you might incur to start your business, such as equipment, supplies, deposits for electric, water, phone, etc. You may make up items and values based on your business. Must have at a minimum 5 items. o Formulas for totals of the Startup cost. o Appropriate labels to identify all categories, columns, row, totals and other computed values. o A multi-row title section at the top of the first worksheet, merging cells as needed. Title should include a title for the worksheet, your name, course and section, and the date. d. Include the following format for the first worksheet: o Column heading cells should have a background color and the text should be in Arial 12 point and bold. o Totals should be clearly labeled and the values formatted with dollar signs ($). o Title section at top of page should be in Font of choice 14 point, bold and a background color of choice. 9

Excel e. Include the following information on the second worksheet: o Estimated monthly expenses for the first 6 months, such as salaries (don't forget your own salary), electric, water, phone, Internet connection, supplies and anything else you may need. Must have at a minimum 5 expenses. o Formulas for totals for each month and categories and an overall total for the 6 months. o Appropriate labels to identify all categories, columns, rows, totals and other computed values. f. Include the following format for the second worksheet o Column heading cells should have a background color and the text should be in Arial 12 point and bold. o Totals should be clearly labeled and the values formatted with dollar signs ($). g. Ensure your workbook has an appropriate layout that reflects the use of Excel concepts and techniques covered in class. h. Ensure all choices made add to the creation of a professional, well-designed document and that spelling and grammar are correct. 10

PowerPoint Part 3: PowerPoint - Create a slide show that includes 8-10 slides, you could use to present your business idea to a bank or other investors using MS PowerPoint. The flyer must include at a minimum the specification listed below. a. Select a Design Theme. A design theme used throughout the slide show makes for a more professional looking presentation. There are many to choose from. b. Include a title slide. Title slide should include an appropriate name for your presentation, your name and the date created. c. Embed your MS Word Flyer on a slide.. It should not be embedded as an Icon, rather it should be embedded directly into your slide. d. Add a slide that highlights your expenses This should include start-up costs and first 6-months operating expenses. e. Embed the Expense workbook on a slide. It should not be embedded as an Icon, rather it should be embedded directly into your slide. 11

PowerPoint f. Add a final slide. The final slide should include contact information, such as your phone number (made up), email address, fax number, etc. g. Add 4-6 additional slides. These slides should describe your business, your vision, a mission statement, slogan, etc. Include a slide explaining how you would promote your business via the internet (through use of a blog, advertisements on Google web searches, or other method) h. Add graphics to at least 3 slides The graphics could be clip art, or pictures. Please make sure you only add .gif or .jpg/jpeg files. i. Add Transitions between the slides. j. Ensure your project is a professional, well designed presentation. Spelling and grammar are correct. Presentation shows that you have a clear understanding of the concepts covered in PowerPoint during the course. 12

File Management Part 4: File Management is an important aspect of using your computer effectively and sharing files and folders with other. Directions for naming your files are located under the deliverable section. 1. Ensure your files are properly named as stated under the deliverables section of these directions, and submitted to the correct dropbox. 13

Grading Rubric 14

Participate in the Discussion Board (25 Points) Assignments Participate in the Discussion Board (25 Points) Attend the Seminar or Complete the FLA Quiz (15 Points) Complete the GEL 1.1 Writing Assignment (20 Points) Begin the Final Project - Due in Unit 10 (120 Points) 15