Module 1: Introducing Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Planning, Tools, and

Documentation

Overview

Introducing the Network Design

Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Project

Lesson: Introducing the Network Design

Planning

Network Design Process

Network Infrastructure Diagrams

Multimedia: Introducing a Windows Server 2003 Network

EnvisioningDeveloping

Network Design Process

Prioritize the design goals

Define requirements for the design views

Assess the risks during the design phase

Implement the design

Network Infrastructure Diagrams

Physical network diagram Physical communication links Computer hardware Location of devices

Logical network diagram Domain architecture Server roles Trust relationships

Network configuration documentation Name resolution IP addressing Remote and dial-up networking Bandwidth issues

Multimedia: Introducing a Windows Server 2003 Network

The objective of this presentation is to provide you with a visual overview of a Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure

You will learn about the: Key technologies and services are

integrated into your network infrastructure

Lesson: Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure Project

Planning Project Components

Components of the Master Project Plan

Best Practices for Identifying Key Stakeholders

Scope-Management Tools

Best Practices for Effective Scheduling

Guidelines for Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network

Planning

Developing Envisioning

Planning Project Components

Components Example

Master project schedule

Includes data from each planning teamDefines when the solution will be completedIdentifies specific tasks and the time frame in which to complete them

Key stakeholders

Are a critical component of the planNeed to be involved throughout the planning processNeed continued support and response to change requests

Scope-management tools

Trade-off triangleTrade-off matrix

Components of the Master Project Plan

Type of plan Project lead

Budget Project Manager

Capacity Program Manager

Deployment Program Manager

Pilot Program Manager

Purchasing and facilities Project Manager

Security Program Manager

Support Project Manager

Test Program Manager

Best Practices for Identifying Key Stakeholders

Organize and convene a project team to identify key stakeholders

Identify key stakeholders within other groups in your organization

Work with your team to finalize the list of key stakeholders

Create a key stakeholder map that depicts political and organizational relationships

Internal RelationshipsExternal Relationships

Project Lead Technical Lead

Scope-Management Tools

Trade-Off Triangle

Trade-Off Matrix

Fixed Chosen Adjustable

Resources

Schedule

Features

Best Practices for Effective Scheduling

Use risk-driven scheduling to prioritize and schedule tasks that have been designated as the highest risks to the projectApply time-boxing so that a group of tasks can be performed when your project is split into distinct time periodsSchedule buffer time as the last task prior to each major milestone

Guidelines for Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network

Create a master project planCreate a master project plan

Use the best practices for identifying key stakeholdersUse the best practices for identifying key stakeholders

Use the scope management toolsUse the scope management tools

Use the best practices for effective schedulingUse the best practices for effective scheduling

Practice: Managing Trade-Offs

In this practice, you will:

Learn how project variables relate to each other

Learn how to manage project trade-offs by using the trade-off matrix