Staff Project Progress Report Charles W. Jansen, II Kaplan University IT Bachelors Capstone in Information Technology Instructor: Allison Selby July 5, 2012

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

Staff Project Progress Report As of July 5, 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

Tasks Completed as of July TaskMilestoneStatusSDECDAFD Create Project CharterComplete5/21/20125/25/2012 Deliver Project Charter  Complete5/28/2012 Perform Network InspectionComplete5/29/20125/30/2012 Gather InformationComplete5/29/20125/30/2012 Network AnalysisComplete6/4/20126/5/2012 Deliver Network Analysis Report  Complete6/7/2012 6/6/2012 Create SpecificationsComplete6/8/20126/14/2012 Deliver Implementation Plan  Complete6/12/2012 Deliver Specification Report  Complete6/15/2012 Order EquipmentComplete6/15/2012 Create ConfigurationComplete6/18/20126/21/2012 Deliver Configuration  Complete6/22/2012 Receive EquipmentComplete6/22/2012 Lab Configuration and TestingComplete6/25/20126/29/2012 Deliver Lab Certification  Complete7/2/2012 Configuration AdjustmentsTo be completed7/5/20127/6/2012 Installation and TestingTo be completed7/9/20127/12/2012 Deliver (handover) Installed Network  To be completed7/13/2012 Assemble and Edit DocumentationTo be completed7/16/20127/20/2012 Deliver Documentation  To be completed7/23/2012 Closeout ProjectTo be completed7/24/2012 Key SD is Start Date ECD is Estimated Completion Date AFD is Actual Completion Date

Changes Implemented Only two changes were made that affect the team Reassigned project team member Gloria Howard Brought in new project team member Raiko Nakamura Change Order Two Eliminated 4 Cisco Catalyst WS-C3750X-48T-L switches Replaced with 4 Cisco Catalyst C2960 S-48TS-L switches

Changes Implemented (continued) Order of networking equipment in racks Switches will be reversed to a descending order The first switch in the sequence will be on bottom The last switch in the sequence will be on top Patch panels will be reversed to a descending order The first patch panel in sequence will be on bottom The last patch panel in the sequence will be on top Patch Panel Numbering Will use letters for the patch panel Will use numbers for the ports Will correspond to new numbering on wall plates for access ports Changes to patch panel and access port labeling suggested by Raiko Nakamura

Changes Implemented (continued) Example of how patch panels will be labeled in the wiring closets. Each floor will continue the letters as follows: Building 1 & 2: Floor 1: A-D (1-48) Floor 2: E-H (1-48) Floor 3: I-L (1-48) Floor 4: M-P (Building 1 only) Building 3: DMZ: DA-DP (1-48) NOC: NA-ND (1-48) Example port label: H14 is patch panel H port 14 connected to the port in same building and floor. Patch panel would be in wiring closet 2 of building 1 or 2.

Changes Implemented (continued)

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 Delivered the Lab Certification

Old Timeline

Updated Timeline

Review of Progress The client has approved Specifications Configurations Lab certification. Configuration adjustments to routers and switches will be performed as planned on July 5 and 6, Installation and testing to be completed July 9-12, 2012 Client appreciates the way Chuckamania Productions personnel have maintained badge and area access security.

Outstanding Items to Complete Configuration adjustments Installation of network equipment and testing Handover installed network upgrade  Assemble and edit documentation Deliver documentation  Closeout project

Questions Address questions to Chuck Jansen II