Individual Project – Install and test Web 2.0 OS and applications on a low powered workstation fed by power over Ethernet

Project Manager: Janice

§  Case Study: The client is a K-12 school that requires a workstation in a unpowered weather recording station

§  Review WebOS and recommend a WebOS for the Case study

§  Software advice to designer

http://www.netc.org/openoptions/appendices/why.html

http://eyeos.org/

§  Currently the client has: no Ethernet infrastructure and is 50 m from the nearest Ethernet port

§  The workstations will be used for word-processing, researching on the internet, emailing, spreadsheet and database operations; downloading language, mathematics, science and other curriculum resources; uploading student work to a class wiki, but not including intensive multimedia operations.

§  Advise approximate costs for a solution based on Web 2.0 OS and Power over Ethernet

Overview of a Web 2.0 OS

Complete a Sketch and Risk Analysis for the proposed solution.

PROPOSED SOLUTION – GENERAL OVERVIEW

The proposed solution to be implemented for the business problem is as follows:

§  Install:

PROPOSED SOLUTION – COST ESTIMATE / REQUIRED RESOURCES

The proposed solution to be implemented will require the following costs and resources (to be completed):

Proposed Hardware and Cabling
Hardware / Brand / Description & URL / Price / Life
Total:

Notes

Hardware life-cycle

§  "Companies that are proactive in making [hardware life-cycle] considerations will derive a lot more value from their decisions than those that are reactively planning," says Robert Houghton, president of Redemtech Inc., a Columbus, Ohio, outsourcer that provides asset management and life-cycle planning services.

§  If a company decides, for example, that the desktop PCs it's in the process of purchasing will last for four years, it can budget for acquiring new systems after that period has ended. And by specifying a point in time when the systems should run out of useful life, the company can also plan to evaluate those systems prior to that cut-off date, analyze what condition the PCs are in and opt to extend the useful life for financial reasons if need be, Houghton says.

§  Planning "should happen when you're buying the equipment," Houghton says. "Make decisions based on the value of the hardware at the end of the equipment's life, warranty provisions, user needs and capital resources of the company."

Proposed Software
Software / Brand / Description & URL / Price
Total:

Notes

§  Open source software

http://www.netc.org/openoptions/appendices/why.html

§  Open source software is growing in popularity with some businesses and governments. Examples include Edubuntu, Linux, Apache, and OpenOffice.org. Open source is different than most of the software you're probably familiar with and it offers some significant possible advantages. For example:

§  Cost - Open source software is free to download. We can use as many copies as we want, without worrying about software licenses. As with any software, we'll still have to spend money on support and training, but we hope to save money in the long term.

§  Quality - Many open source programs have all the features and quality we need. We'll only consider programs that are comparable to what we're using now.

§  Supports learning - Many open source programs can help us meet our curriculum goals and support good teaching. We'll only consider programs that meet our needs.

§  Installation / Testing - $ (n x $250 per day)

Total Cost:

PROPOSED SOLUTION – SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

The schedule for completion of the different phases within the proposed solution is as follows:

§  Initiation activities are scheduled for completion on: 12 October 2010

Kickoff Business Report, Feasibility Report

§  Planning activities are scheduled for completion on: 19 October 2010

Sketch, Hardware list, Software list, Project Charter, MS Project, Disaster Recovery and Contingency Plan

§  Executing /installing activities are scheduled for completion on: 26 October 2010

Test results

§  Control – A Status Report will be provided on: 2 November 2010

§  Close – Network documentation (completed specification and user manual) will be provided on: 9 November 2010

Lessons Learnt Report, Close-out Report, Presentation

PROPOSED SOLUTION – POSSIBLE ISSUES

The following are possible issues that may hinder the progress or the overall ability to complete the proposed solution:

§  The server may not be sufficient for the workstation load and we have planned the following contingencies......

§  The technical skills of the installers and operators may be lacking and we propose to......

§  The time taken to implement the solution may be too long and we propose......

§  The customers may require expansion of the scope of the project and we propose.....

§  The project may go over budget and we propose......

Testing Program

Each WebOS should have all applications and features available tested and verified.

Application / Available (Y/N) / Power consumption (watts) / Notes
word-processing
researching on the internet
emailing
spreadsheet operations
database operations
downloading language, mathematics, science and other resources (1) (3) (4)
uploading student work to a class wiki
downloading creative content (2)
Speedtest result

(1) http://www.abc.net.au/learn/subjects/technology.htm

(2)http://www.unesco.org/archives/multimedia/index.php?s=films&id_page=65&pattern=Creative%20content

(3) http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/

(4) http://www.unesco.org/en/efa/education-and-the-mdgs

Resources

Templates

http://projectmanagement5.wikispaces.com/

Hardware life cycle http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9175832/Pulling_the_plug_on_old_hardware_Life_cycle_management_explained

PoE

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_over_Ethernet

Components

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleutia

http://blog.aleutia.com/category/mini-pc/

http://www.techworld.com.au/article/348672/samsung_shows_usb-powered_monitor

http://www.samsung.com/au/consumer/pc-peripherals/monitor/business-monitor/LS24CBUABV/XY/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail

www.jaycar.com.au

http://www.rpc.com.au/

http://energy.sourceguides.com/businesses/byGeo/US/byS/CA/byP/wRP/lwindcomp/lwindcomp.shtml

http://www.energymatters.com.au/government-rebates/

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/partner/sma-america-inc-2081/news/article/2010/05/sma-inverters-chosen-for-31kw-azur-solar-system-at-renowned-orlando-science-center

http://www.wholesalesolar.com/

Risk Analysis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_analysis_(Business)

http://www.visitask.com/risk-analysis.asp

Renewable energy in Australia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Renewable_energy_in_Australia

The Energy Portal

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Energy

The Environment Portal

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Environment