31 Jan Methodology 20 Discusses

Test Plan

Graded Assignment #2 T

PURPOSE

The purpose of this assignment is to

• Create a plan to validate the information workflow change proposed in the workflow diagram and analysis assignment week 1;

• identify issues that have implications for the practice of nursing informatics; and

• acquaint the student with methods to develop test plans.

DUE DATE: Submit to the Dropbox by Sunday 11:59 p.m. (MT) at the end of Week 3.

Total Points Possible: 125

REQUIREMENTS

Develop a plan to validate (test) the proposed information workflow change from the workflow diagram and analysis assignment week 1 that demonstrates all the resources and processes required to ensure that your proposed change(s) work as designed without unintended consequences. Develop a plan that considers scope, schedule, acceptable deliverables (desired end products), resources (human, hardware, software, network and/or other equipment, space, budget), risks, and contingencies to validate changes and deliverables BEFORE change would be introduced into a live system. While you may not know exactly how long this would take or all of the resources required put on your thinking cap to propose a timeframe, budget, etc. Make this plan specific to your proposed change(s).

PREPARING THE PAPER

1. An introduction that presents the topic and describes how the paper is organized.

2. Paper is comprehensive to include scope, schedule, acceptable deliverables, resources (human, hardware, software, network and/or other equipment, space, budget, need for replacement staff), risks, and contingencies.

3. A conclusion that presents insights gained from working on the assignment.

4. A minimum of three scholarly references, excluding course textbooks, is required. Course texts may be used as additional references.

5. Use APA 6th edition for title page, format of the paper, tables, citations, references, and appendix.

6. Ideas and information from professional sources must be cited correctly.

7. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing.

8. The length of the paper is to be a maximum of 8 pages excluding the title page and reference pages.

Category Points % Description

Introduction 20 Introduction: Presents the topic and describes how the paper is organized

Test Plan 24 Develops a plan for testing the proposed (change) that is comprehensive in scope, schedule, acceptable deliverables, resources required (human, hardware, software, network and/or other equipment, space, budget), risks, and contingencies should the test process not go well or require more time.

Methodology 20 Discusses the method used to develop test plan or the chosen method of testing. Note the advantages and disadvantages to this method as well as other methods that might be used to develop an effective test plan or to test changes

Evidence-based test plan development/test method 21 Incorporates evidence-based recommendations into development of test plan or methods of testing

Conclusion 21 A conclusion that presents insights gained from working on the assignment

APA Format 6 Text, title page, and reference page(s) are consistent with APA format

References and Citations 6 Ideas and information from other sources are cited correctly

Mechanics of Writing 7 Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are consistent with formal written work

125 A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.