• You must submit two separate copies (one Word file and one PDF file) using the Assignment Template on Blackboard via the allocated folder. These files must not be in compressed format.
• It is your responsibility to check and make sure that you have uploaded both the correct files.
• Zero mark will be given if you try to bypass the SafeAssign (e.g. misspell words, remove spaces between words, hide characters, use different character sets, convert text into image or languages other than English or any kind of manipulation).
• You are advised to make your work clear and well-presented. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
• You must use this template, failing which will result in zero mark.
• You MUST show all your work, and text must not be converted into an image, unless specified otherwise by the question.
• Late submission will result in ZERO mark.
• The work should be your own, copying from students or other resources will result in ZERO mark.

Use Times New Roman font for all your answers.

Assignment Overview

As emerging professionals in information systems project management, it is essential to learn from individuals who have successfully applied the principles of the PMBOK Guide and real-world IT project leadership.

For this assignment, you will interview one professional who currently works as an Information Technology Project Manager and holds an active PMP (Project Management Professional) certification. Please DO NOT interview family members for this assignment (choose some not related to you). Must provide their PMP Certification number.

The purpose is to gain insight into project management practices, challenges, and leadership strategies that connect directly to the competencies you are developing in INSS-675. Due Monday, April 20, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST.

Tips For Finding Someone to Interview

• Log in to LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com)

Method 1: LinkedIn Search Bar (Fastest)

In the search bar, type:

“PMP Information Technology”

or “Project Manager PMP IT”

Press Enter

Click the People filter

Method 2: Use Advanced Filters (Best Practice)

After clicking People, refine results:

Use These Filters:

Current Company / Past Company (optional)

Location (e.g., Maryland, Orlando, DC)

Industry:

Information Technology & Services

Computer Software

Current Role Keywords:

Project Manager

IT Project Manager

Assignment Details

Unit 10 – Discussion Board (75 points)

Due: Thu, Apr 23 |

Description

Primary Response is due by Thursday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Saturday (11:59:59pm Central).

Primary Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 500700 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

For this Discussion Board, please complete the following:

Summative Discussion Board

Based on the knowledge that you have gained from this course, review and reflect on the following:

• What were the most compelling topics that you learned in this course?
• How did participating in discussions help your understanding of the subject matter? Is anything still unclear that could be clarified?
• What approaches could have yielded additional valuable information?

Responses to Other Students:

Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 200-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

• How would you justify a different perspective from your classmates on the topic?
• How, additionally, would you defend your classmates position?
• What critique do you offer your classmate in regard to clarity and thoroughness of their post?
• Please address all prompts. When offering counterargument or justification, consider practice, theory, and examples from your own experience, reading, or current events in presenting your position.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your textbook, all course resources, and any external research and resources you have gathered.

Discussion Board Rubric

Expectation	Points Possible	Points Earned	Comments
Application of Learning Material Content: Initial post demonstrates understanding of Learning Material content.	25
Application of Course Knowledge: Initial post contributes unique perspectives or insights gleaned from text/learning resources, or specified by assignment.	25
DB Responses: Responds substantively to two posts. Responses encourage interaction in the Discussion Board and classroom community.	10
Academic Writing: Initial post presents information logically and is clearly relevant to discussion topic. Posts contain accurate grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation with few or no errors. All resources should be cited in current APA format.	15
Total Points	75
Total Points Earned

Assignment Details

Unit 10 – Individual Project (125 points)

Due: Sun, Apr 26 |

Description

Assignment Details:

Throughout this class, you have learned about several current research topics in databases. You should certainly become familiar with some of the problems that are still waiting for a better solution in the database area.

Now, assume that you will write a research paper on a database-related subject. Present your paper’s outline, including the following items:

• Title
• Motivation
• Problem statement
• Hypothesis statement (only if performing quantitative research)
• Research question
• Professional significance statement

Be advised that the problem statement needs to contain both the problem definition and the root cause of the problem, and if performing quantitative research, the hypothesis statement needs to propose a solution that can address the root cause of the problem stated in the problem statement. The professional significance statement needs to specify what will be the new contribution made by your proposed solution to the body of knowledge. Also, each of these three statements should be no more than 1 sentence. You need to use one sentence to present each statement to ensure that you have made your thoughts on each statement as accurate as possible.

Hopefully, this assignment will lay down a solid foundation for your next research paper aiming to be published in a peer-reviewed conference or journal.

Individual Project Rubric

The Individual Project (IP) Grading Rubric is a scoring tool that represents the performance expectations for the IP. This Individual Project Grading Rubric is divided into components that provide a clear description of what should be included within each component of the IP. Its the roadmap that can help you in the development of your IP.

Expectation	Points Possible	Points Earned	Comments
Student outline contains all required components.	30
Problem statement and hypothesis statements contain the required components.	30
Professional significance statement specifies the new contribution made by the proposed solution.	30
Paper contains at least 5 references.	10
Professional Language: Assignment contains accurate grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation with few or no errors. (APA formatting is required or style specified in assignment).	25
Total Points	125
Total Points Earned

Project title: Jarir Bookstore Business Process Improvement

Group requirement: 4 students per group

Submission Guidelines:

• Ensure all diagrams and analysis are clear and well-organized.
• Use real-world examples to back up your suggestions for process improvements.
• Submit your work as a single document by group leader only once

This project requires students to develop a simple startup concept based on a business idea of their own choice and apply the key entrepreneurship concepts studied throughout the course. Students should answer each section clearly using their own words.

Project include 5 question.

A technology startup company has decided to enter the competitive e-commerce marketplace by launching a fully functional online shopping platform. The company aims to capitalize on a pre-planned marketing campaign that begins at the end of the month, making the 30-day deadline non-negotiable. The platform must be delivered on time to align with paid advertisements, influencer partnerships, and a product launch event.

As the assigned Project Scheduler, your role is not to write code or design graphics your mandate is to plan, analyze, and control the entire project schedule from Day 1 through Day 30 using industry-standard project management methodologies.

• Online Course Registration System: Home page, Users register/login page, course listing page, course enrollment page, and enrollment history page.
• Hotel Booking Website: Home page, Users register/login page, room search page, room details page, and booking history page.
• Online Shopping Website: Home page, Users register/login page, product categories page, shopping cart page, and order history page.
• Clinic Appointment System: Home page, Users register/login page, doctors listing page, appointment booking page, and appointment history page.

Annual Report FY [Year] [Add a quote here from one of your company executives or use this space for a brief summary of the document content.]

Integrated Enterprise Systems IT402

CRN : ### Name: ### Name: ### Name: ### Name: ### ID: ### ID: ### ID: ### ID: ###

Instructions:

You must submit two separate copies (one Word file and one PDF file) using the Assignment Template on Blackboard via the allocated folder. These files must not be in compressed format. It is your responsibility to check and make sure that you have uploaded both the correct files. Zero mark will be given if you try to bypass the SafeAssign (e.g. misspell words, remove spaces between words, hide characters, use different character sets, convert text into image or languages other than English or any kind of manipulation). Email submission will not be accepted. You are advised to make your work clear and well-presented. This includes filling your information on the cover page. You must use this template, failing which will result in zero mark. You MUST show all your work, and text must not be converted into an image, unless specified otherwise by the question. Late submission will result in ZERO mark. The work should be your own, copying from students or other resources will result in ZERO mark. Use Times New Roman font for all your answers.

14 Marks

Learning Outcome(s): Instructors: State the Learning Outcome(s) that match this question

Project Description and tasks

Project title: Jarir Bookstore Business Process Improvement

Group requirement: 4 students per group

Submission Guidelines:

• Ensure all diagrams and analysis are clear and well-organized.
• Use real-world examples to back up your suggestions for process improvements.
• Submit your work as a single document by group leader only once

Total marks: 14

Marking criteria:

Tasks	Mark
Introduction	1 mark
Identify and Describe 5 business processes	4 marks
Modelling the As-Is Process using BPMN 2.0 (2 Models)	4 marks
Analysis of the As-Is Process	3 marks
Suggestions for Improvement	2 marks
Total	14 marks

Case study:

Jarir Bookstore, founded in 1974 in Riyadh, is one of Saudi Arabias largest retail chains specializing in books, electronics, office supplies, and educational materials. With more than 60 branches across the Kingdom and a rapidly growing ecommerce platform, Jarir has become a major player in the retail and digital marketplace. However, the companys rapid expansion has introduced several operational challenges, particularly in inventory management, online order fulfillment, and customer service efficiency.

Based on the above case study, you are required to do the following:

1 Marks

Learning Outcome(s): CLO1: Explain the interdisciplinary concepts, theories, and trends in ES and their role in supporting business operations

Question One

• Introduction:
• Identify and Describe 5 Business Processes
• Modelling the As-Is Process using BPMN 2.0
• Analysis of the As-Is Process
• Suggestions for improvement:

Giving a brief outline of the business model of Jarir Book Store, highlighting the current situation and the operational challenges

4 Marks

Learning Outcome(s): CLO2: Describe the development life cycle of ES and reengineering best practices.

Question Two

Identify and describe five key business processes at Jarir Book Store. For each process, provide:

• Description of the activity in details
• How the business process is performed?
• Identify the main Input and Output for each process.
  (If there are too many processes, focus on the most relevant one with current issues).

4 Marks

Learning Outcome(s): CLO4: Design ES architectural models for various business processes.

Question Three

From the business processes identified above, select 2 main business processes to create the BPMN 2.0 diagram representing the process, include Swimlanes for relevant participants.

Any BPMN 2.0 tool can be used (ex: Visio)

3 Marks

Learning Outcome(s): LO1: Explain the interdisciplinary concepts, theories, and trends in ES and their role in supporting business operations

Question Four

Analyse the business processes mentioned in the above step from the time and quality perspectives. Make sure to include the related issues and explain the impact on the business.

2 Marks

Learning Outcome(s): LO3: Discuss the issues and challenges associated with implementing ES and their impacts on corporate enterprises.

Question Five

As a business expert, what is the steps that Jarir Book Store must take into consideration to improve their business processes. Give suggestions focusing on operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

• Write a report on ONE of the following topic
• Chapter 11: “Outsourcing“. Outsourcing is a common option an organization can use to complete projects when resources are limited, or specific skill sets are not available. However, there are times when it may do more harm than good. What are some instances that outsourcing should not be considered when implementing information security?
• This report should be approximately 500 – 750 words. This word count does NOT count the title page OR the references page.
  Use the APA Formatted Template Document linked below to get started with your report.