summative2008

=BTT1O (Dragon's Den) Summative Project= include component="page" page="menu-summative" editable="1" The **PURPOSE**
 * Create a series of projects that demonstrate your BEST work in each of the areas we've studied this semester, specifically:
 * Digital Literacy & Computer Knowledge
 * Productivity Software: Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases
 * Design Software: Photoshop & HTML
 * Demonstrate all the skills and competencies that you have accumulated to date
 * Show how these skills could be realistically applied to a real world business situation
 * Demonstrate your ability to RESEARCH each of the required components to achieve professional looking results

The **PROJECT**
 * You are starting up a NEW business in the community, and need to create a series of computer documents to help get it launched and running.
 * 1) **A Word Processed PROPOSAL** of what your business will be about, what documents you're going to prepare (ie, the rest of this summative), and why this business is likely to be a huge success in this community. **(10 marks)**
 * You should include links to at least THREE comparable businesses on the internet that you can use as references
 * 1) **A GOOGLE SPREADSHEET BUDGET** that lists the items that you need to purchase, the tax on those items, and the total amount of money you'll need to begin operation **(10 marks)**
 * Formatting must make the spreadsheet clear and readable
 * Functions, Formulas & Calculations must be used to accurately process the numbers and allow for flexibility
 * 1) **A FILEMAKER DATABASE** to record SALES TRANSACTIONS **(10 marks)**
 * Fields should store Dates, Client's Names, Amount Charged, Taxes, Totals
 * Buttons should allow for automation: Starting new Transactions, Entering Today's Date etc.
 * 1) **A WEBSITE** to advertise and promote the services of your business **(20 marks)**
 * A frontpage (index.htm) that looks good and announces the nature of your business
 * Links (and a functioning menu) to logical supporting pages:
 * Prices, Products & Services available
 * Location
 * About the Owner (you)
 * An original Logo designed in PHOTOSHOP for your business (you may also be able to use this in your DATABASE) **(10 marks)**
 * A promotional description of your business
 * 1) **A GOOGLE PRESENTATION** that can be used to convince your financial backers (bank, investors, or parents) that your business is needed in the community, and that you can make it financially successful **(10 marks)**

Now that you have some competencies with computers, what businesses could you create that USE those computers? Consider: include component="page" page="Calendar_Google" editable="1"
 * Business Ideas**
 * A WEBSITE DESIGN company
 * A GRAPHIC DESIGN company