Project 2: Cloud Vendor Presentation
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Instructions
In this project, you will develop a detailed comparative analysis of cloud vendors and their services. A comparative analysis provides an item-by-item comparison of two or more alternatives, processes, products, or systems. In this case, you will compare the pros/cons of the cloud service providers in terms of security, ease of use, service models, services/tools they provide, pricing, technical support, cloud service providers’ infrastructure, and architecture model.
You will present your findings to the owner of the company in a narrated PowerPoint presentation with 10 to 20 slides. Use the Cloud Presentation Template.
This resource can help you prepare and record your presentation: Presentation Resources.
Presentation Guidelines
Your presentation should be comprised of the following:
One to two slides on the company profile.
One to two slides on what the company is struggling with.
One to two slides on current infrastructure.
Three to six slides on the top three cloud services providers. Include their service models (i.e., SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), services/tools/solutions (i.e., compute, storage, database, developer tools, analytics tools, networking and content delivery, customer engagement), pricing, accessibility, technical support for companies, global infrastructure.
One to two slides on a recommended cloud service provider based on the comparative analysis and the cloud vendor’s abilities to meet the service needs of the company.
One slide on the conclusion.
All slides must be narrated by you, the student.
How Will My Work Be Evaluated?
As a professional, you will likely make presentations to customers, client audiences, and management. By summarizing your results and recommendations in an effective presentation, you are demonstrating how you use your technical knowledge to convey your ideas to others in a professional setting. Your ability to express recommendations to decision makers with the right mix of technical detail in an accepted format is an important workplace and career skill.
The following evaluation criteria aligned to the competencies will be used to grade your assignment:
1.1.1: Articulate the main idea and purpose of a communication.
1.1.2: Support the main idea and purpose of a communication.
2.1.1: Identify the issue or problem under consideration.
2.2.2: Evaluate sources of information on a topic for relevance and credibility.
2.3.1: State conclusions or solutions clearly and precisely.
10.1.1: Identify the problem to be solved.
10.1.2: Gather project requirements to meet stakeholder needs.
10.1.3: Define the specifications of required technologies.
13.1.1: Create documentation appropriate to the stakeholder.
13.2.1: Evaluate vendor recommendations in the context of organization requirements.
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Due Date
Jul 25, 2022 11:59 PM
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Rubric Name: Project 2: Cloud Vendor Presentation
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CriteriaExceeds Performance RequirementsMeets Performance Requirements
Approaches Performance Requirements
Does Not Meet Performance Requirements
Criterion Score
1.1.1: Articulate the main idea and purpose of a communication.
6 points
Articulates fully and clearly the main idea and purpose of the communication.
5.1 points
Articulates the main idea and purpose of a communication.
4.5 points
Attempts to articulate the main idea and or purpose of the communication, but one or both is not clear.
0 points
Does not attempt to articulate the main idea and purpose of communication.
Score of 1.1.1: Articulate the main idea and purpose of a communication.,
/ 6
1.1.2: Support the main idea and purpose of a communication.
6 points
Supports fully and appropriately the main idea and purpose of communication.
5.1 points
Supports the main idea and purpose of communication.
4.5 points
Attempts to support the main idea and/or purpose of the communication, but the support is lacking in some areas.
0 points
Does not support the main idea or purpose of communication.
Score of 1.1.2: Support the main idea and purpose of a communication.,
/ 6
2.1.1: Identify the issue or problem under consideration.
6 points
Identifies the issue or problem under consideration in a clear and thorough manner.
5.1 points
Identifies the issue or problem under consideration.
4.5 points
Attempts to Identify the issue or problem under consideration, but there is a lack of clarity or thoroughness.
0 points
Does not identify the issue or problem under consideration.
Score of 2.1.1: Identify the issue or problem under consideration.,
/ 6
2.2.2: Evaluate sources of information on a topic for relevance and credibility.
6 points
Evaluates sources of information thoroughly and appropriately on a topic for relevance and credibility.
5.1 points
Evaluates sources of information on a topic for relevance and credibility.
4.5 points
Attempts to evaluate sources of information on a topic for relevance and credibility, but there are gaps in the evaluation.
0 points
Does not evaluate sources of information on a topic for relevance and credibility.
Score of 2.2.2: Evaluate sources of information on a topic for relevance and credibility.,
/ 6
2.3.1: State conclusions or solutions clearly and precisely.
6 points
States well-conceived conclusions or solutions clearly and precisely.
5.1 points
States conclusions or solutions clearly and precisely.
4.5 points
Attempts to state conclusions or solutions, but they are not clear or precise.
0 points
Does not state conclusions or solutions.
Score of 2.3.1: State conclusions or solutions clearly and precisely.,
/ 6
10.1.1: Identify the problem to be solved.
14 points
Presents a relevant IT problem clearly and specifically.
11.9 points
Presents an IT problem that requires a solution.
10.5 points
Identifies an IT problem but may lack clarity and/or specificity regarding the need to be addressed.
0 points
Does not identify an IT problem to be solved.
Score of 10.1.1: Identify the problem to be solved.,
/ 14
10.1.2: Gather project requirements to meet stakeholder needs.
14 points
Identifies IT project requirements in a thorough and clear manner to meet all stated stakeholder needs.
11.9 points
Identifies IT project requirements to meet stated stakeholder needs.
10.5 points
Attempts to identify project requirements to meet stakeholder needs, but there are gaps and/or lack of clarity.
0 points
Does not identify IT project requirements to meet stated stakeholder needs.
Score of 10.1.2: Gather project requirements to meet stakeholder needs.,
/ 14
10.1.3: Define the specifications of required technologies.
14 points
Defines thoroughly and clearly the specifications of required technologies.
11.9 points
Defines the specifications of required technologies.
10.5 points
Attempts to define the specifications of required technologies, but there are gaps and/or lack of clarity.
0 points
Does not define the specifications of required technologies.
Score of 10.1.3: Define the specifications of required technologies.,
/ 14
13.1.1: Create documentation appropriate to the stakeholder.
14 points
Creates thorough and accurate IT documentation that exceeds requirements.
11.9 points
Creates IT documentation that meets requirements.
10.5 points
Creates IT documentation that lacks detail and/or does not fully meet requirements.
0 points
Does not create appropriate IT documentation.
Score of 13.1.1: Create documentation appropriate to the stakeholder.,
/ 14
13.2.1: Evaluate vendor recommendations in the context of organization requirements.
14 points
Evaluate and provides detailed justification for vendor recommendations in the context of organization requirements.
11.9 points
Evaluates vendor recommendations in the context of organization requirements.
10.5 points
Attempts to evaluate vendor recommendations in the context of organization requirements, but some recommendations lack detail or do not consider context.
0 points
Does not evaluate vendor recommendations in the context of organization requirements.
Score of 13.2.1: Evaluate vendor recommendations in the context of organization requirements.,
/ 14
TotalScore of Project 2: Cloud Vendor Presentation,
/ 100Overall Score
Exceeds Performance Requirements90 points minimum
Meets Performance Requirements80 points minimum
Approaches Performance Requirements70 points minimum
Does Not Meet Performance Requirements0 points minimum
Associated Learning Objectives
1.1.1: Articulate the main idea and purpose of a communication.
Assessment Method: Score on Criteria – 1.1.1: Articulate the main idea and purpose of a communication.
Required Performance: Meets Performance Requirements
1.1.2: Support the main idea and purpose of a communication.
Assessment Method: Score on Criteria – 1.1.2: Support the main idea and purpose of a communication.
Required Performance: Meets Performance Requirements
10.1.1: Identify the problem to be solved.
Assessment Method: Score on Criteria – 10.1.1: Identify the problem to be solved.
Required Performance: Meets Performance Requirements
10.1.2: Gather project requirements to meet stakeholder needs.
Assessment Method: Score on Criteria – 10.1.2: Gather project requirements to meet stakeholder needs.
Required Performance: Meets Performance Requirements
10.1.3: Define the specifications of required technologies.
Assessment Method: Score on Criteria – 10.1.3: Define the specifications of required technologies.
Required Performance: Meets Performance Requirements
13.1.1: Create documentation appropriate to the stakeholder.
Assessment Method: Score on Criteria – 13.1.1: Create documentation appropriate to the stakeholder.
Required Performance: Meets Performance Requirements
13.2.1: Evaluate vendor recommendations in the context of organization requirements.
Assessment Method: Score on Criteria – 13.2.1: Evaluate vendor recommendations in the context of organization requirements.
Required Performance: Meets Performance Requirements
2.1.1: Identify the issue or problem under consideration.
Assessment Method: Score on Criteria – 2.1.1: Identify the issue or problem under consideration.
Required Performance: Meets Performance Requirements
2.2.2: Evaluate sources of information on a topic for relevance and credibility.
Assessment Method: Score on Criteria – 2.2.2: Evaluate sources of information on a topic for relevance and credibility.
Required Performance: Meets Performance Requirements
2.3.1: State conclusions or solutions clearly and precisely.
Assessment Method: Score on Criteria – 2.3.1: State conclusions or solutions clearly and precisely.
Required Performance: Meets Performance Requirements
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