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

2. (Fictitious network consultant)
6838 Old Banyan Way
Naples, FL 34109
(239)

3. 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 (239)
Currently employs several hundred people
Will add over one hundred new hires

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Old Timeline

11. Updated Timeline

12. 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.

13. 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

14. Questions
Address questions to Chuck Jansen II