Project: Implementation Plan

Using the group recommendation memo and merged topology, develop a high-level plan for implementing the changes and mitigating vulnerabilities and convergence issues. The high level plan should include all the system development lifecycle (SDLC) gates/decision points and all relevant tasks.

This is a combination of a paper and a list of steps that you would follow to implement and complete this project. Think about all of the actions, resources, and tasks that you would need in order to effect a successful implementation. You can Google "IT project plans" to find a template. Below is a possible structure, with the minimum requirements laid out:

INTRODUCTION

Purpose of Plan

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Business Goals and Objectives
Project Goals and Objectives
SCOPE
Scope Definition
Items Beyond Scope
PROJECTED EXPENSES
System Development Lifecycle/Schedule GATES
Milestones
ASSUMPTIONS
Project Assumptions
CONSTRAINTS
Project Constraints
Critical Project Barriers
Risk and Mitigation
Gate 1 Project Start
Gate 2 Project Strategy Signoff -
Gate 3 Systems Requirements Signoff -Development/Acquisition Phase
Gate 4 System Design Lockdown
Gate 5 System Performance Review - Implementation Phase
Gate 6 Deployment Assessment - Operations/Maintenance Phase
Gate 7 Project Capstone -Assumptions