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IT 202 Project One Guidelines and Rubric
Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies:
Leverage components and features of common operating systems to meet organizational needs
Recommend the selection, implementation, and maintenance of common operating systems based on organizational needs and industry best practices
Scenario
You are a systems architect at a medium-sized publishing company with 130 employees. The company primarily publishes books, both in print and online. It also produces other kinds of
content, such as audiobooks, interactive reading material, and magazines. Your leadership has decided that it is time to either upgrade or adopt a new OS (e.g., Windows, Linux, macOS).
As the systems architect, you have the responsibility to determine which OS the company should implement. There are many aspects to consider when making this decision, including what
existing applications are used by employees on a frequent basis, cost, functionality provided, performance, vendor support, etc. To determine which OS should be implemented, you need to
complete a site survey. After comparing the different OS options in the site survey, you will develop a brief proposal on what OS (or hybrid) the company should implement to meet its
organizational needs.
Directions
Review the Company’s Organizational Needs
To make a well-informed decision, you should understand the company’s organizational needs. Before completing your site survey and writing your proposal, review the Organizational Needs
document linked in the Supporting Materials area below.
Complete a Site Survey
A site survey compares the three different operating systems that the company is planning to implement. To complete this task, use the Site Survey template linked in the Supporting Materials
area. Your site survey must have the following sections completed:
Operating Systems: Acknowledge what OSes are already used on site in your site survey. The type of OS already used and how many employees are using that OS can in�uence your
decision making.
Server: Determine whether the desktops are on a hardware or cloud-based server.
Although not required in this portion of the project, you may want to think about whether or not the server should be changed. This change could be recommended in your
proposal.
Standard Hardware for Operating System Types: Determine the minimum required hardware. This could include desktop and server.
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Network Connection: Determine whether the network is wired or wireless.
Although not required in this portion of the project, you may want to think about whether or not the network connection should be changed. This change could be recommended in
your proposal.
Applications: Identify what software applications need to be supported by the OS. Your survey of what applications desktop users use most frequently will in�uence your decision
making, as some applications are not supported by certain OSes.
Write a Proposal
Your proposal will be used to inform leadership as to which OSes the company should implement based on the �ndings of your site survey. Your proposal needs to include the following:
Overview of Desktop Footprint: Identify desktop systems that need to be upgraded and other OSes that need to be considered in the environment. This includes the locations of the
desktop computers and any risks or vulnerabilities that need to be addressed.
Recommendation: Recommend which OS should be selected and implemented, as well as whether it should be on-premise or cloud-based.
Justi�cation: Justify your decision based on your site survey �ndings and course concepts. You can also consider the number of end users, cost, and hardware requirements as part of
your �ndings.
Implementation Diagram: Create a diagram of what the �nal roll-out of the OSes would be. Your diagram should show the number of desktops and users, locations, and departments. It
should be an upgraded version of what you found in the Organizational Needs document.
Although you can create a diagram within the Word document, it is recommended that you use a diagram application such as Visio, Lucidchart, or draw.io. Information on how to
use these services is in the Supporting Materials section. Keep in mind that you have to create only one diagram, so you do not have to use all applications. However, be sure that
you upload and paste your diagram into the Word document as part of your proposal section. You should not upload it as a separate �le.
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit the following:
Site Survey and Proposal
Your submission should be a Word document of the completed Site Survey template linked in the Supporting Materials area. Your submission should also include your 1- to 3-page proposal.
Your proposal should be at the end of the Site Survey area. Although not required, if you use any sources in your recommendations, cite them according to APA style.
Supporting Materials
The following resources may help support your work on the project:
Reading: Organizational Needs
This document will provide you with context on the company’s needs and industry best practices. As you review this document, you will learn about what the company currently uses when it
comes to hardware and software. Learning about the organization’s needs can help you make an informed decision on which OS to implement.
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Template: Site Survey Template with proposal included
Use this template to compare the operating systems that the company can implement for its employees who use desktops. Then be sure to include your proposal at the bottom of the form.
Tutorial Resource: Microsoft: Add a Drawing to a Document
As part of your proposal, you need to include a diagram. This document provides step-by-step instructions for creating drawings using the tools available through Microsoft Of�ce. You do not
have to use Microsoft Of�ce to create the diagram, but it is an option.
Tutorial Video: draw.io—Quick Start Video
If you decide not to use Microsoft to create your diagram, you have the option to use draw.io. This video provides a demonstration of the tools and capabilities of draw.io.
Tutorial Video: Visio 2016
You can also choose to use Visio to create your diagram. This tutorial includes information that may be helpful to you when creating your diagram.
Tutorial: Getting Started in Lucidchart: The Basics
Lucidchart is another application for creating a diagram. This resource shows you how to use Lucidchart to create diagrams.
Project One Rubric
Criteria Exemplary (100%) Pro�cient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Site Survey: Operating
Systems Desktop
Exceeds pro�ciency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Acknowledges what OSes are
already used on site
Shows progress toward
pro�ciency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may include
specifying the version of the
desktop OS
Does not attempt criterion 5
Site Survey: Operating
Systems Server
Exceeds pro�ciency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Determines whether the
desktops are on a hardware or
cloud-based server
Shows progress toward
pro�ciency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may include
specifying the version of the OS
server
Does not attempt criterion 10
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Criteria Exemplary (100%) Pro�cient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Site Survey: Standard
Hardware for Operating
System Types
Exceeds pro�ciency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Determines the required
hardware
Shows progress toward
pro�ciency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may include
indicating all minimum
hardware, such as CPU,
memory, storage, and media
cards
Does not attempt criterion 10
Site Survey: Network
Connection
Exceeds pro�ciency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Determines whether the
network is wired or wireless
Shows progress toward
pro�ciency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may include
specifying ethernet, cable, or
802.11
Does not attempt criterion 5
Site Survey: Applications Exceeds pro�ciency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Identi�es what software
applications need to be
supported by the OS
Shows progress toward
pro�ciency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may include
describing how the hardware
and software compatibilities
align
Does not attempt criterion 5
Proposal: Overview of
Desktop Footprint
Exceeds pro�ciency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Identi�es desktops that need to
be upgraded and OSes that
need to be considered
Shows progress toward
pro�ciency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may include
identifying the number of
desktops needed or specifying
the OSes and their versions
Does not attempt criterion 10
Proposal: Recommendation Exceeds pro�ciency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Recommends which OS should
be selected and implemented
Shows progress toward
pro�ciency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may include
recommendations on whether
the OS should be on-premise or
cloud-based
Does not attempt criterion 15
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Criteria Exemplary (100%) Pro�cient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Proposal: Justi�cation Exceeds pro�ciency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Justi�es decision based on site
survey �ndings
Shows progress toward
pro�ciency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may include
specifying current operating
systems, server, network
servers, network media,
applications, and IP address
strategy
Does not attempt criterion 20
Proposal: Implementation
Diagram
Exceeds pro�ciency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Diagrams how
recommendations should be
implemented
Shows progress toward
pro�ciency, but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may include
providing number of desktops
and users, locations, and
departments
Does not attempt criterion 15
Articulation of Response Exceeds pro�ciency in an
exceptionally clear, insightful,
sophisticated, or creative
manner
Clearly conveys meaning with
correct grammar, sentence
structure, and spelling,
demonstrating an
understanding of audience and
purpose
Shows progress toward
pro�ciency, but with errors in
grammar, sentence structure,
and spelling, negatively
impacting readability
Submission has critical errors in
grammar, sentence structure,
and spelling, preventing
understanding of ideas
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Total: 100%
