Green Computing Part 2

Requirements traceability Matrix

No. Item Type Vendor Status

1 Register Domain Application Network solutions Waiting from vendor

2 Solar system Hardware Solar electrical system Placed order

3 Insulations Hardware IBM Placed Order

4 Act sage Software Act Completed

5 Internet Service Verizon Placed order

List of questions

1. What are the desired timeframes for the project?

2. What resources are going to be available or brought in to assist with the project?

3. What green technologies and areas are the sponsor(s) looking to implement and change?

4. How has the organization handled changes and upgrades in the past?

5. How much support and training will there be for the users for new hardware and software?

6. What will be the estimated budget and end date?

Scope Statement for Project

This project is sponsored to improve the efficiency of data center to gain efficiency and to be environment friendly. The main purpose of the Project is to research possible applications of green computing including

• Installation of electrical solar panels

• Installation of fiber insulations

• Use environment friendly

• Switching servers to virtualization

• Increase redundancy

Product deliverables:

• Payback years and NBV calculations

• Work break down structure

• Scope statement

• Cost estimates

• Breakeven Analysis

• Gantt chart

• Risk register

References:

1. Schwalbe, K. (2011). Information technology project management. (6th revised ed.). Boston: Course Technology-Cengage

2. www.greenercomputing.com

3. Sevign, P. (2007, May 14). [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://aitpncc-contests.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/2012_Scope_Statement_Sample.pdf

4. Howard, B. (2008). Technology giant to develop energy efficient data centers, servers and software read more: http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/eco-friendly/hp-green-computing-research-460603