IFSM 310: Uigeadail Manufacturing Tablet Recommendation & Roadmap

This assignment requires the student to analyze a mini-case study involving Uigeadail Manufacturing & Universal Corporation (UM&UC), which needs to equip its sales and sales support teams with tablet devices. The student, acting as a Senior IT Infrastructure Specialist, must identify a suitable tablet within a budget of $750 per unit, considering the team's mobile needs and the requirements outlined in a provided table. The deliverable is a Microsoft Word document containing a technical recommendation justifying the tablet selection based on hardware capabilities, a high-level implementation roadmap detailing deployment activities and timelines, and a references section with at least three external sources. The project aims to gain approval for the chosen tablet and the implementation plan from key stakeholders, including the CIO and VP of Sales. The evaluation rubric emphasizes the scope, technical recommendation, justification, roadmap, references, and document formatting.

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Mini-Case Study
Uigeadail Manufacturing & Universal Corporation (UM&UC) designs, builds, and sells
precision measurement tools used in the scientific and medical research and energy
exploration industries. The firm is highly respected for its quality products, effective product
training programs, and professional customer service and support.
In late 2015, UM&UC recognized that the sales team had become extremely mobile and
were facing challenges that was impacting the team’s effectiveness. The VP, Sales engaged
an independent consulting firm to assess and analyze the challenges and effectiveness and
make recommendations on how to improve the sales and sales support process. The
consulting firm report revealed the following key findings:
1. The sales and sales support teams are primarily mobile and rarely interface with
company IT resources from a UM&UC facility.
2. The sales and sales support teams are mobile technology savvy and understand what
needs to improve to make them more effective.
3. The sales and sales support teams need many of the same capabilities that they
would have at a UM&UC facility, but they need access and delivery to through a
mobile device.
4. UM&UC IT infrastructure has not kept pace with the sales and sales support teams’
dynamic IT needs.
5. Some sales and sales support team members are trying to bridge the gap by using
personal mobile devices, but these devices are not allowed to access the needed
company IT resources.
In addition, the consulting firm made several technology and process recommendations. In
early 2016, UM&UC acted on many of the process recommendations and is now ready to
implement the top technology recommendation, which is:
“Transition the sales team and selected members of the sales support team to tablet
style (iPad, MS Surface, Lenovo Yoga, Samsung Galaxy, etc.) mobile devices.”
UM&UC has set aside funding and is ready to identify a standard device and roll it out to the
sales and sales support teams. Based on the available funding, the cost cannot exceed
$750.00 per unit. There are 75 sales and 107 sales support team members across the US,
Europe, Asia, and MEA (Middle East & Africa). All personnel will be issued the same tablet.
You are the Senior IT Infrastructure Specialist assigned to identify the candidate standard
tablet and recommend an implementation roadmap for rolling it out.
You have confirmed and updated the requirements documented by the consulting firm,
which are outlined in the matrix below. You do not need to address software at this time.
You only need to ensure the hardware will be able to handle the activity shown in the
requirements table.
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Table of Requirements
ID Attribute Type
ST001 Create, view, and edit documents, presentations, and spreadsheets Activity
ST002 View large PDF documents Activity
ST003 Access & view product specifications, schematics, drawings and pictures in full HD Activity
ST004 Access & display (play) product demonstrations and training videos in full HD Activity
ST005 Securely connect to WiFi networks Activity
ST006 Securely connect to cellular/mobile networks Activity
ST007 Securely connect to VPN Activity
ST008 Participate in online, real time conferences Activity
ST009 Access corporate enterprise resources (Intranet, Inventory, Billing, Invoicing, etc.) Activity
ST010 Receive, create, and send email Activity
ST011 Connect to printers and print wirelessly Activity
ST012 Take & save high resolution photos Activity
ST013 Connect to large video display units wirelessly Activity
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The Assignment & Deliverable
This is an individual assignment. You must work on your own.
The assignment is to analyze the mini-case and table of requirements to assess and identify
a standard tablet mobile device that will be used across the Sales Department. You must
consider all aspects of the device to include CPU, RAM, storage, connectors & ports, etc. Do
not simply visit a tablet manufacturer’s site (Apple, Lenovo, Samsung, etc.) and select a
machine. This will not be successful. You must identify and justify your selection based on
requirements with specific attention to computing capacity and speed, storage, screen
resolution, etc. How do the various tablet components individually and collectively meet the
stated requirements?
You must also deliver a high level implementation roadmap within the same document. The
roadmap must be focused on the tasks and activities associated with deployment/
implementation and estimated durations for each task/activity. Specifically, you need to
provide a view into what needs to done to roll out the tablet and how long it will take.
The deliverable is an MS Word document based on the template embedded in this
document. The audience for the deliverable is the CIO; IT Director; VP, Sales; Sales US
Regional Sales Directors; International Country Sales Directors; Sales Managers; and your
implementation team. The expectation is you will use the document to gain approval for the
identified tablet and roadmap. The roadmap will also be used (by you) to build out a full
project schedule to manage the deployment.
Here is what you need to do:
1. Click on icon to launch the template and save it to your desktop.
2. Please do not deviate from the formatting contained in the document template.
3. Follow the content instructions in the various sections of the document to complete
your work.
4. All narrative content must be single spaced, Arial 12 point.
5. All table content must be single spaced, Arial 10 point.
6. Review and use the Evaluation & Scoring Rubric below to ensure your deliverable
contains an appropriate level of information.
7. External research and a References page are required.
a. You must use of at least three (3) external sources. This is in addition to any
course materials from assigned readings and videos.
b. You should use scholarly, vendor, and industry materials.
c. Do not simply copy and paste information from the Web or copy information
from the readings or other sources.
d. Provide the appropriate APA formatted citations on the References page to
avoid the perception of plagiarism. This includes citing all external sources
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within the narrative and/or tables including the vendor Web sites, assigned
readings and videos, the mini case, and other sources, as appropriate.
e. Wiki sites such as Wikipedia and authorless sites/blogs are NOT acceptable
references.
f. If you are not familiar with the APA style and citations, there are also several
links under Webliography that can assist you.
g. MS Word has a Citations & Bibliography feature located under the References
tab. You may use this functionality, but it is not required. Select APA in the
Style field and use the Manage Sources feature and MS Word will properly
format the citations for you. When ready use the Bibliography drop down to
insert citations.
h. At all costs, avoid any hint or perception of plagiarism.
8. Be sure to check for spelling, grammar and format errors prior to submitting the
report. These are all items that will be evaluated and scored.
9. Submit the document by the due date (See the Course Schedule) in MS Word format
via the appropriate assignment folder as an attached document with your last name,
first initial in the beginning of the filename. The filename should have the following
format: Last Name_First Intial_SSR&IR (For example: Wilson_A_SSR&IR).
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Evaluation & Scoring Rubric for the HWER
Attribute Full points Partial points No points Possible
Points
Executive
Summary
The executive summary is focused
and clearly states the purpose of the
document and summarizes the
recommendation and implementation
roadmap. The summary
demonstrates a sophisticated
understanding of mini case and
course and research materials.
The executive summary is
somewhat focused or lacks
completeness; the
recommendation or
implementation roadmap is
partially summarized; or does
not fully demonstrate an
adequate understanding of the
mini case or course and
research materials.
Executive
Summary is
not included.
3
Recommendation
Scope
The scope is focused and clearly
shows the boundaries of the
recommendation. The scope is
complete, uses sophisticated writing,
and correctly relates to the mini case;
demonstrating a high level of
understanding of course concepts,
analysis, critical thinking, and
synthesis.
The scope is partially complete,
somewhat explained or may be
somewhat related to the mini
case; or may not demonstrate an
adequate understanding of
course concepts, analysis,
critical thinking, or synthesis.
Scope is not
included.
3
Technical
Recommendation
The technical recommendation clearly
defines and describes the selected
tablet mobile device in terms
associated with its hardware
component capabilities. Uses
sophisticated writing; and correctly
relates to the mini case and course
and research materials;
demonstrating a high level of
analysis, critical thinking, and
synthesis.
The technical recommendation is
partially complete, may define
and describe some hardware
components, or may somewhat
relate to the mini case and
course and research materials;
or may not demonstrate an
adequate analysis, critical
thinking, or synthesis.
Technical
Recommend-
ation is not
included.
4
Recommendation
Justification
The justification is complete, clearly
explains (justifies) the recommended
and maps the technical
recommendation to the stated
requirements. Uses sophisticated
writing, and correctly relates to the
mini case and course and research
materials; demonstrating a high level
of analysis, critical thinking, and
synthesis.
The justification is partially
complete; somewhat maps the
technical recommendation to the
stated requirements; or may
somewhat correctly relate to the
mini case and course and
research materials; or may not
demonstrate an adequate level
of analysis, critical thinking, or
synthesis.
Justification
is not
included.
3
Implementation
Roadmap
The roadmap is complete and details
the high-level activities and activity
durations for rolling out the selected
tablet computer. The roadmap is
based on recognizable structured
methodology that focuses on
deployment/implementation activities.
Sophisticated writing is evident and
demonstrates a high level of analysis,
critical thinking, and synthesis.
The roadmap is partially
complete and provides some
activities and durations; a
structured methodology is
somewhat evident; or writing
does not demonstrate a high
level of analysis, critical thinking,
and synthesis.
Roadmap is
not included.
7
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Attribute Full points Partial points No points Possible
Points
References More than three (3) sources other
than the course required readings and
videos are incorporated and used
effectively, contextualized,
appropriately researched and
supported, and synthesized with
original arguments. Sources used are
credible, relevant, and timely.
References page and citations are
appropriately incorporated and cited
using the APA style.
Three (3) or fewer sources other
than the course readings and
videos are used; may or may not
be properly incorporated or used
to support arguments; may rely
too heavily on the reporting of
external sources, and/or are not
effective or appropriate; and/or
are not credible, relevant, or
timely. References page and
citations are partially
incorporated or the APA style is
not used.
No external
research is
incorporated.
2
Document Format,
Spelling, &
Grammar
The document reflects effective
organization and sophisticated
writing; correct structure, grammar,
and spelling; presented in a
professional format using the
accompanying MS Word report
template.
Document is not well organized
or may be somewhat clear and
concise; or contains grammatical
or spelling errors; or is not in the
accompanying MS Word report
template.
Document is
extremely
poorly written
and does not
convey the
requisite
information.
2
Total Points 24
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