27 Mar CMIS 320 Project 1 A typical Relational Database Management System (RDBMS)

CMIS 320 Project 1

A typical Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) project initiates with a wellwritten justification statement that supports the technology used for the given project. For

Project 1, write a justification paper, of at least 3 pages or more (12-point font, double-space,

in APA format with cited references), to your boss explaining how a relational database

solution can be applied to a current business problem or area for improvement (either

context, of your choice). Assume that your boss knows nothing about relational database

theory, so a clear high-level explanation is necessary. The goal of this paper is to obtain your

boss’s approval to proceed with your stated project. Do not focus on technical aspects of a

database management system, as our audience (our boss) may not be as technical as is the

development staff.

In your paper, focus on how the information will be captured, manipulated, managed, and

shared, and describe the value the relational database brings to the organization. Include brief

examples of how other industries (both domestic and international) have successfully used

relational databases to increase efficiency.

Your paper must follow all APA Style Guide requirements. All sources must be properly cited

using APA guidelines. Include an APA title page and an APA References page. The title page and

References pages are in addition to the minimum of 2 pages of body text for your paper. In

your paper, you must include an introduction section with a heading, body text topic sections

as appropriate with headings, and a conclusion section with a heading. Note that APA requires

12-point Times Roman font throughout and 1″ margins.

A good justification paper shall use APS style guide and shall have the following logical

sequence:

• Identify a current business problem or an area of improvement – it is okay to make one

up if one does not exist.

• Introduce what a relational database is all about.

• In a non-technical manner, identify aspects of the relational database concepts that

your organization can use to resolve the identified business problem or area of

improvement.

• Discuss how the relational database can be utilized by your organization to capture,

manipulate, manage, and share the data.

• Provide examples of how other industries have utilized relational databases to increase

their efficiency. Be specific in your examples to be sure that it sets the stage for what

you are trying to achieve (convincing your non-technical boss to approve your concept).

Assignment-1’s grading rubric:

Attributes Meets Does Not Meet

Business justification

165 points

Paperthoroughly provides good

business, non-technical explanation.

ofthe benefits of a relational

database solution.

0 points

Paper doesn’t provide adequate

businessjustification.

Length and formatting

20 points

Paper meets required length and is

well formatted.

0 points

Paper doesn’t meet required length

and is not properly formatted.

Grammar, typos,

punctuation

20 points

Paper is well-written, wellorganized with minimal

grammatical or spelling issues.

0 points

Major grammatical, typographical,

and/or punctuation errors.

APA Requirements

10 points

Paper meets APA citation,

References page, and title page

requirements.

0 points

Major problems with APA citations,

Reference page, and/ortitle page