Objective
Provide an opportunity for students to apply a technology solution to a business problem in a specific
company or organization that adds value to the organization.
Guidelines
Step 1: Exploring Information Technology: Project-topic selection (1-2 paragraphs)
Begin thinking of a business problem that could be solved with a technology solution for a company or
organization you are familiar with. See the Course Project Technical Areas for ideas.
1.
Subject of Course Project
2.
Business problem statement
3.
Name of the company or organization
Step 2: Course Project Proposal (1-2 pages) Graded Portion
Upon the approval of Course Project Topic from your professor, complete the Course Project Proposal
using this format:
1.
Subject of Course Project
2.
Business problem statement
3.
Name of the company or organization
4.
Brief description of proposed solution
5.
General benefits it will provide the organization
6.
Audience to whom you are presenting the recommendation(s)
Based on the Professor’s feedback to your proposal, develop the Course Project. You are
required to use a
minimum of ten credible sources for research
on your proposed solution and to correctly cite all references
using APA style. Make sure you do not use more than 20% material from other sources so that 80% of the
paper should be your original words.
See the suggestions below for ideas on ways to develop your project. Use this format for the project:
Course Project Table of Contents (6 -8 pages)
Cover Page
Table of Contents
1.
Abstract
2.
Brief Company background
3.
Discussion of business problem(s)
4.
High level solution
5.
Benefits of solving the problem
6.
Business/technical approach
7.
Business process changes
8.
Technology or business practices used to augment the solution
9.
Conclusions and overall recommendations

10.  High-level implementation plan
11.  Summary of project
References
Appendices