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BSA/425 v1.3
Supporting Research Report
BSA/425 v1.3
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Supporting Research Report
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Supporting Research Report for:
Project name:
Purpose of project:
· Executive Summary
· Industry Background
· Technology Trends
· Project Approach
· Selected Vendors
· Alternative Approach
· Impact Analysis
· Cost-Benefit Analysis
· Financial Analysis
· Risk Analysis
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BSA/425 v1.3
Project Plan Draft
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Project Plan Draft
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your project. Be sure to include the company name associated
with your project.
Lowkey IncNetwork Technology Recommendations

Network Technology Selection Criteria
Selection Criteria Name
Selection Criteria Description
Selection Criteria Value (Weighting in Points)
Wide Area Network
This ty0pe of network connects computers within a long
distance
10
Accessibility
The system should be easily accessible to users
20
security
The technology’s integrity should not be interfered with by
hackers and malicious parties
30
Compatibility
It should be compatible with all the information resources that
the firm uses.
20
Network Technology Recommendation
Recommended Network Technologies
Description
Benefits
Aggregate Selection Criteria Score
Emails
Promotes communication cross different parties
Facilitates communication with customers
40
Firewalls
This resource safeguards the firm’s network from unauthorized
access and disruptions
Prevents fraudulent activities
20
Artificial Intelligence
Enhances the efficiency of the network

Integrates the services and key procedures, thus improving
changes adopted
20
Internetworking tools
Promotes integrated communication to attain networking goals
Increases the efficiency of communication
20
Network Technology Vendor Selection Criteria
Price
The cost of purchasing the network infrastructures
20
Quality
The efficiency and effectiveness of the technologies in attaining
their goals
40
Proximity
Physical distance from the firm
20
After Sales Service
The services provided by the firm following the purchase of the
systems
20
Network Technology Recommended Vendors
Vendor Name
Vendor Strengths
Vendor Weaknesses
Products/Services Provided to Project
Cisco
Cost-efficient and responsive customer care
Highly responsive

Encryption can safeguard the network against interceptions
50
Alloys
Fast network connectivity
Network fluctuates
They can offer heavy network
30
Oracle
Low cost
Highly expensive
Provides a repair and maintenance software
20
Network Technology Deployment Challenges
Deployment Challenge
Deployment Challenge Description
Deployment of physical over logical controls
Physical network appliances are linked using protocols while in
logical networks, there is utilization of different traffics that are
agnostic to physical
Scalable deployments
The networks should be both automatic and scalable
High costs
High deployment costs is a challenge
Inaccessibility
Insufficient accessibility approach is a major problem
Technology Adoption Methods
Method Name
Method Description
Parallel Approach
The adoption occurs when the new system is introduced while
the old one is still in use
Phased
Gradually replacing small parts of the old system with the new
one until it is fully implemented

Piloting
Using a small group of users to test the new system before it is
widely adopted
Direct Adoption
Implementing a new system radically
Cost/Benefit Considerations
Benefits
Costs
Considerations
Increased efficiency
Personnel
Hiring the most qualified pool of IT professionals
Flexibility
Organizational expenses
Training employees to adapt to the new technology
Cost cutting
Cost of tools
Seek the vendors who provide cost-effective and quality
hardware and software technologies
Access and availability
Maintenance costs
Repair and maintenance must be done regularlyDatabase System
Recommendation
Database System Selection Criteria
Operational consideration
Ability to manage failure recovery and maintain availability
30
Security
The database’s integrity should not be tampered with
20
Development consideration
The openness of the support options

20
Commercial consideration
Its potential commercial importance and benefits
20
Database System Recommendation
Recommended Database System
Description
Benefits
Relational database management system
Comprises multiple tables of data with rows and columns that
relate to each other
These databases are more flexible
40
Hierarchical database systems
This model resembles a tree structure, with pre-defined
relationships
Requires users to pass hierarchies to access the required data,
hence secure
10
Network database systems
Supports many to many relationships
Can promote integration of systems
40
Object-oriented database systems
Information is represented as objects
Supports different forms of programming
10
Database System Vendor Selection Criteria
Usability
User friendliness and ease of use

30
Visualization and reporting
Ease of visually analyzing and displaying data and results
20
Security
Ability to be stored securely
10
Functionality
Ability to meet business requirements
40
Database System Recommended Vendors
Vendor Name
Vendor Strengths
Vendor Weaknesses
Oracle
Has syntax enhancements and performance improvements
expensive
Multitenancy, database in-memory, and database Sharding
30
Microsoft
Ease of use and high availability
Challenges in seamlessly integrating high volumes of corporate
data
SQL Server
30
IBM
Can accommodate big data
Expensive
IDM DB2
20
Knack
Provides many tools for online databases
It is highly customized

Knack
20
Database System Deployment Challenges
Data security
The organization may lack resources for securing its database
Performance
The database may have harsh performance criteria
Resource utilization
The database may not have the best hardware available to run
on
High availability
In case the single server goes down, the firm’s operations are
paralyzed
Method Name
Method Description
Method Name
Method Description
Parallel Approach
Phased
Piloting
widely adopted
Direct Adoption

Benefits
Costs
Considerations
Personnel
Flexibility
Cost cutting
Cost of tools
Maintenance costs
Repair and maintenance must be done regularlySoftware
Application Recommendations
Software Application Selection Criteria
Suitability
Ability to provide appropriate set of functions
40
Accuracy
Ability to provide the right or agreed results
20
Interoperability
Ability to interact with one or more specified systems
20
Security
Ability to provide mechanisms to prevent the accidental or
deliberate interference with integrity
20
Software Application Recommendation

Recommended Software Application
Description
Benefits
ERP
Integrated software for managing and coordinating all the
business activities
It provides real-time standardization and streamlining of
business processes.
30
Office production software
Producing and compiling information, such as documents and
reports
Reduces and heaps of paperwork
30
CRM
Facilitates interactions with customers
Can be used to analyze customer trends and preferences
20
MIS
Facilitates gathering, analyzing, and disseminated data for
organizational operations
Informs company decision-making
20
Software Application Vendor Selection Criteria
Rates
The vendors should not be too expensive
20
Main areas of expertise
Relevance of the software to the business functions
20
Certification

Must have local and international certification
20
Security
Should have an information security plan
20
Software Application Recommended Vendors
Vendor Name
Vendor Strengths
Vendor Weaknesses
Microsoft
Can customize to the business’s needs
costly
Microsoft Office
20
IBM
They install and configure them for firms
Scalability and integration challenges
Sterling Order Management
20
Oracle
Portability
Expensive
Oracle CRM
30
SAP
Multiple database support
Very complex to use
SAP ERP
20
Software Application Deployment Challenges

Misaligned expectations
Project teams and stakeholders may differ on the needs and
requirements of the software
Data integrity
Lack of an effective strategy for securing data
Insufficient training tools
Employees maybe insufficiently prepared tom operate the
software
Testing problems
Lack of a testing and maintenance tool
Method Name
Method Description
Parallel Approach
Phased
Piloting
widely adopted
Direct Adoption
Benefits
Costs
Considerations
Personnel
Flexibility

Cost cutting
Cost of tools
Maintenance costs
Repair and maintenance must be done regularlyCloud Services
Recommendations
Cloud Services Selection Criteria
Compliance with standards
Compliance with government and professional regulations
30
Service roadmap
Current goals and objectives of the vendors
40
Terms of service
If they do not have tough terms and conditions
10
Data security
Ability to secure the data
20
Cloud Services Recommendation
Recommended Cloud Services
Description
Benefits
Amazon
Provides additional services, such as storage and security
Support users to integrate with business
20
Google Cloud
Can provide free packages

Supports all organizational functions
20
IBM
Fast response to customer enquiries
Can provide platform as a service
40
Adobe
Ideal for supporting publishing and editing
it is a creative cloud system
20
Cloud Services Recommended Vendors
Vendor Name
Vendor Strengths
Vendor Weaknesses
Amazon
Provides additional services, such as storage and security
Cannot be customized
Amazon Cloud
30
Google Cloud
Can provide free packages
Slow responsiveness to customer inquiries
Google Cloud
20
IBM
Fast response to customer enquiries
Expensive

IBM Cloud
30
Adobe
Ideal for supporting publishing and editing
Only ideal for media and publishing
Adobe
20
Cloud Services Deployment Challenges
Data security
Increased incidences of hacking of cloud resources
Performance issues
Disruptions from vendors due to maintenance
Availability problems
Lack of availability of services when technical issues emerge
Data safety
Data may be affected when the computer systems are infected
by viruses
Method Name
Method Description
Parallel Approach
Phased
Piloting
widely adopted
Direct Adoption

Benefits
Costs
Considerations
Increase in efficiency
$4000
Installing efficient and state-of-the art hardware and software
resources to speed up business transactions
Reduction in costs
$3000
Eliminating heaps of paperwork
Hiring more staff
$10000
Individuals who will operate or control the cloud resources
Purchasing more computer resources
$5000
Devices should be purchased to support the running of the cloud
computing system

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