WIRELESS LAN PROPOSAL
WIRELESS LAN PROPOSAL
April 26, 2005
Table of Contents
Section
I. Statement of Purpose
II. Statement of Problem
III. Participants
IV. Objectives:
A. Development Objectives
B. Evaluative Objectives
V. Data Collection
VI. Data Analysis
VII. Definition of Terms
VIII. Budget
IX. Timeline
X. Bibliography
XI. Exhibits
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
WIRELESS LAN PROPOSAL
By
April 26, 2005
The purpose of this proposal is to determine if implementing a Wireless LAN in the Bank 's T-4 conference center will not only improve LAN services for employees, tenants, and visitors, but also determine if this can be a self funding and secure initiative. In order to make this determination, we desire to perform a small research experiment that we believe will clearly illustrate the need for pursuing the full implementation of a Wireless LAN. We also believe that this experiment will provide the justification to obtain full management support to pursue this initiative.
The research experiment that we propose to initiate consists of two surveys, contacting other companies in the area that host conference centers, and implementing a small Wireless LAN as a pilot. The two surveys will be issued to Bank employees who have reserved a room in the conference center in the past, and to Bank tenants and visitors, who have also reserved the conference center in the past. These surveys will ask the respondents demographic questions, such as the department or industry they work in, preference questions such as if they have been satisfied with the current LAN services in the conference center, and finally if they are familiar with Wireless technology, and if they would be willing to pay a small fee to have access to Wireless technology in our conference center. We will also be contacting other companies, in the area of the Bank, who rent conference center space to the public. We wish to determine what LAN services they offer, and what their price structures are. Finally we will be conducting a pilot by
April 26, 2005
Table of Contents
Section
I. Statement of Purpose
II. Statement of Problem
III. Participants
IV. Objectives:
A. Development Objectives
B. Evaluative Objectives
V. Data Collection
VI. Data Analysis
VII. Definition of Terms
VIII. Budget
IX. Timeline
X. Bibliography
XI. Exhibits
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
WIRELESS LAN PROPOSAL
By
April 26, 2005
The purpose of this proposal is to determine if implementing a Wireless LAN in the Bank 's T-4 conference center will not only improve LAN services for employees, tenants, and visitors, but also determine if this can be a self funding and secure initiative. In order to make this determination, we desire to perform a small research experiment that we believe will clearly illustrate the need for pursuing the full implementation of a Wireless LAN. We also believe that this experiment will provide the justification to obtain full management support to pursue this initiative.
The research experiment that we propose to initiate consists of two surveys, contacting other companies in the area that host conference centers, and implementing a small Wireless LAN as a pilot. The two surveys will be issued to Bank employees who have reserved a room in the conference center in the past, and to Bank tenants and visitors, who have also reserved the conference center in the past. These surveys will ask the respondents demographic questions, such as the department or industry they work in, preference questions such as if they have been satisfied with the current LAN services in the conference center, and finally if they are familiar with Wireless technology, and if they would be willing to pay a small fee to have access to Wireless technology in our conference center. We will also be contacting other companies, in the area of the Bank, who rent conference center space to the public. We wish to determine what LAN services they offer, and what their price structures are. Finally we will be conducting a pilot by
Bibliography: Developmental Objective: By September 1, 2005, the researcher will submit a report to management detailing the recommended implementation of a Wireless LAN, for the Bank of Boston. Implementation Activities: The following activities will be conducted by the researcher during May, 2005, through Aug, 2005. Evidence Statement: This objective will have been met when the final Wireless LAN proposal report is submitted to management by September 1, 2005. Evaluative Objective: Evaluative Objective: By November 1, 2005 (2 months after developmental report is submitted), LAN support efforts for the Bank’s conference area will be significantly reduced, which will in-hand reduce IT support costs