Software Recommendations Diagram

For this assignment, you will make recommendations for the web-based and software components necessary to meet the company's business needs. Consider spreadsheet, word processing, presentation, teleconferencing, desktop publishing, data analytics, graphic design, and security software that support business functions for each of the 31 office workstations.

To learn more about the company and the assignment specifics, access the attached "Software Recommendations Work Order" document and view the XS11 Aerospace Engineering company work order. Using what you have learned from the Topic Materials, complete the assignment. Conduct additional research as needed to determine software options that will best meet the business needs of the company. Be sure to critically analyze the differing attributes of competing software when making your recommendations.

Include an Excel spreadsheet to document specific software application names, tasks performed, computing resource requirements, software costs, license fees, and grand total tabulations. Create a pivot chart that includes software, number of licenses, and costs. Use the "Excel Spreadsheet Template" document for examples and designing your spreadsheet and pivot chart.

Software Recommendations Diagram Checklist

Criteria	Points Possible	Points Earned
Recommendation: Essential software applications are stipulated.	30
Purpose: User and business needs are considered.	10
Cost and licensing information is presented.	10
The Excel spreadsheet documents specific application names, tasks performed, computing resource requirements, software costs, license fees, and grand total tabulations.	30
The Excel spreadsheet contains a pivot chart that includes software, number of licenses, and costs.	20
Total	100