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Part 1: IT Project Proposal <br/> <br/>Prepare an IT-related project proposal for approval. The submitted proposal should reflect one of the IT-related specializations (DSS, ISA, or IT general), and be of sufficient scope to achieve the requirements as stated for the Final Project (i.e., 10–12 pages) as well as to span the length of the course (see Course Outcomes and unit activities). Included in the proposal should be a statement of purpose or need, an overview of the proposed project, key milestones, a high-level budgetary estimate, benefits, return-on-investment (ROI) calculation, and key stakeholders. <br/> <br/>Note that the proposal may reflect a real project, as assigned within your place of employment or elsewhere (non-profit organization), a textbook-based case study (selected from prior MSIT courses, or other sources), or a hypothetical project, at the student’s discretion. <br/> <br/>You are required to get approval of the project from your instructor. <br/> <br/>Minimum parameters for project scope are: <br/> <br/> Reflect one of the IT-related specializations (DSS, ISA, or IT in general) <br/> <br/> Key Milestones with supporting tasks (5 first-level tasks / 20 second-level tasks / 10 third-level tasks) in MS Project with a $250,000 budget (hardware, software, labor, etc.) <br/> <br/> 5-weeks in duration <br/> <br/> Five Key Stakeholders <br/> <br/>Part 2: IT Project Plan <br/> <br/>Produce an IT project plan. The submitted plan should be of sufficient detail to successfully execute the proposed project from Unit 2. Included in the plan should be an overview of the proposed project (per the project proposal), the development of a WBS including tasks, durations, dependencies, predecessors, milestones, and resources (in MS Project format), the identification of the critical path (with associated network/AOA diagram), a risk management plan, and a communications plan. <br/> <br/>Note that for each criterion, templates may be used, as identified through research conducted via the Internet, or otherwise. <br/> <br/>Breakdown: <br/> <br/>Submit a project plan <br/> <br/>Submit a project overview. <br/> <br/>Submit a budgetary estimate <br/> <br/>Submit at least five stakeholders <br/> <br/>Submit project benefits