Build a cost model in Excel for outsourcing to the cloud for an application. You choose the application and explain the breakdown of the costs for outsourcing.
This assessment is worth 100 points, with the following breakdown:0-25 points for setting up the model accurately for an application outsourced to the cloud (use the five component model or external sources to come up with the breakdown of costs). The model should contain 3 years of anticipated costs
Examples of cost – HW, SW
Example of cost – database
Example of cost – consultants for conversions, process, people to implement a system on the cloud
Example of cost – ongoing fees per month, quarter or year
0-25 points for having accurate calculations for all totals or other similar summaries
0-25 points for interpreting correctly the business value of the model or any metrics like cost per person
0-25 points for having the full 3 years of costs represented
...
Assessment One Instructions
Complete all previous steps in the Learning Module Activity Path: Cloud Processing
From the Learning Module Activity Path, access and complete Assessment One.
Requirements - turn in an Excel file that contains your analysis.
The analysis should represent 3 years of outsourcing of an enterprise level application to the cloud.
A business value for the model should be written into the Excel on a separate tab with text. Only an Excel file should be submitted.