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Resource: Project Systems Acquisition Plan Grading Guide
Resources:
· Baltzan, P., and Phillips, A. (2015). Business Driven Information Systems (5th ed).
· Week 3 articles and videos
· It is recommended students search the Internet for a Systems Acquisition Plan template.
Scenario: You are an entrepreneur in the process of researching a business development idea. As you create a high-level Information Technology (IT) strategy for your new enterprise, it is important to consider the acquisition of IT resources. A Systems Acquisition Plan will guide the process of identifying enterprise technology needs and acquiring appropriate information systems in the context of your goal to incorporate business driven IT. The Systems Acquisition Plan is intended to describe a high-level process for acquiring and maintaining IT systems. The Systems Acquisition Plan is a working document, which is expected to change over time as new project details emerge.
Create a high-level Project Systems Acquisition Plan for your project in a minimum of 1,050 words that includes the following information:
· A description and justification of the specific systems design and development approach (SDLC, RAD, Spiral, outsourcing, etc.) the enterprise will employ
· A summary of the steps in the systems acquisition process including initiation, analysis, design, acquisition, and maintenance
· A high-level overview of who will participate in each step of the systems acquisition process
Cite a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed references from the University of Phoenix Library.
Format consistent with APA guidelines.
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Resources
· Center for Writing Excellence
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· Learning Team Toolkit
2
CHAPTER
Decisions and Processes: Value Driven Business
CHAPTER OUTLINE
SECTION 2.1
Decision Support Systems
SECTION 2.2
Business Processes
Making Organizational Business Decisions
Measuring Organizational Business Decisions
Using MIS to Make Business Decisions
Using AI to Make Business Decisions
Managing Business Processes
Using MIS to Improve Business Processes
What’s in IT for me?
Working faster and smarter has become a necessity for companies. A firm’s value chain is directly affected by how well it designs and coordinates its business processes. Business processes offer competitive advantages if they enable a firm to lower operating costs, differentiate, or compete in a niche market. They can also be huge burdens if they are outdated, which impedes operations, efficiency, and effectiveness. Thus, the ability of management information systems to improve business processes is a key advantage.
The goal of Chapter 2 is to provide an overview of specific MIS tools managers can use to support the strategies discussed in Chapter 1. After reading this chapter, you, the business student, should have detailed knowledge of the types of information systems that exist to support decision making and business .
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2. IT/IS Architecture and the Human Analogy
IT/IS ARCHITECTURE & BUSINESS STRATEGY
SUB-TOPIC 1 - INTRODUCTION
3. What is Information Technology Architecture?
Information Technology (IT) Architecture is a blueprint
that is developed, implemented, maintained, and used
to explain and guide how an organization’s IT and
information management elements work together to
efficiently accomplish the mission of the organization.
Source: DOC Enterprise IT Architecture Advisory Group
IT/IS ARCHITECTURE & BUSINESS STRATEGY
SUB-TOPIC 1 - INTRODUCTION
4. Information Technology Architecture Encompasses the
Following:
Channel Management
Security and Risk Management
Communications
Data Management
Application Infrastructure
IT Facilities Management
IT Management
IT Architectures and Standards
IT Education
IT Research and Development
Source: MIT Sloan Center for Information Systems Research
IT/IS ARCHITECTURE & BUSINESS STRATEGY
SUB-TOPIC 1 - INTRODUCTION
5. A traditional IT Architecture
Implementation:
1. Management decides on the
strategic direction for the
company.
2. IT, in conjunction with the
business unit, develops
technology solutions to
support the new initiative.
3. IT unit delivers the
applications, data, and
technology infrastructure to
implement the solution.
4. This process starts over each
time management defines
another strategic initiative.
This process can go wrong
in 3 ways:
1. The strategy isn’t clear
enough to act upon, so the
company builds IT solutions
rather than IT capabilities.
2. The company implements IT
solutions piecemeal. Each
strategic initiative having its
own IT solution, often with
different systems
implemented.
3. Because IT is reacting to each
strategic initiative, IT
becomes a bottleneck and
never becomes an asset in
shaping the company’s
strategic future.
IT/IS ARCHITECTURE & BUSINESS STRATEGY
SUB-TOPIC 1 - INTRODUCTION
Source: Enterprise architecture as strategy: creating a foundation for business execution.
6. 4 Distinct Architecture Stages:
1. Silos
2. Standardized IT
3. Standardized Business Processes
4. Business Modularity
Source: CIO Magazine
IT/IS ARCHITECTURE & BUSINESS STRATEGY
SUB-TOPIC 1 - INTRODUCTION
7. Chubb Group of Insurance
Companies
11th Largest Property and
Casualty Insurer
Network of 120 Offices in 27
countries
Over 10,200 employees
$50 billion in assets
Offer businesses more than 170
commercial insurance
products, tailored to individual
customer needs
IT/IS ARCHITECTURE & BUSINESS STRATEGY
SUB-TOPIC 2 - BUSINESS
8. Chubb Group IT/IS
Challenges
The company wanted to move from a
localized business unit architecture
to a balanced common infrastructure
serving both enterprise and business
unit needs.
Each of Chubb’s 5 lines of business
had its own architecture and
architects.
IT architecture needed to be
standardized across the enterprise
but be flexible enough for each of the
5 lines of business.
The organization had to learn what
was good to do at the enterprise level
and what was best left to each
business unit.
Reasons for Chubb Group’s
Success
Established comprehensive IT
Architecture plan.
Established a Chief Enterprise
Architect.
Core IT Architects set strategic IT
direction and standards for the
entire organization.
IT staff viewed as part of the
business team.
IT/IS ARCHITECTURE & BUSINESS STRATEGY
SUB-TOPIC 2 - BUSINESS
9. Nike
Words largest athletic shoe
company.
32 percent worldwide market
share.
$20 billion market cap.
Sell 120,000 products during 4
cycles of the year.
IT/IS ARCHITECTURE & BUSINESS STRATEGY
SUB-TOPIC 2 - BUSINESS
10. Nike IT/IS Architecture
Challenges
Nike had 27 order management
systems around the globe.
Had plan to integrate ERP, SCM and
CRM into single platform.
Goal to decrease manufacturing cycle
to match ordering cycle.
Decided to implement SAP’s R/3 ERP,
I2 supply, demand, and planner
software, and Siebel’s CRM software.
Estimate project cost: $400 million.
Caused company to produce wrong
products: $100 million in lost sales.
Reasons for Nike’s Failure
The IT architecture issue was a
problem closely tied to a core
business process (factory orders).
I2 dealt with predicting demand
which is not part of Nike’s core
business strategies.
Implemented the i2 system while
still using legacy ERP and SCM
System.
Didn’t devote enough resources
to i2 System because it was the
smaller of the systems.
IT/IS ARCHITECTURE & BUSINESS STRATEGY
SUB-TOPIC 2 - BUSINESS
11. United Way of Central Ohio
Largest nonprofit in central Ohio.
12th largest United Way in
federation of over 1300
85 employees
$52 million annual fundraising
campaign
IT/IS ARCHITECTURE & BUSINESS STRATEGY
SUB-TOPIC 3 – COMPANY RELEVANCE
12. United Way Current IT/IS
Architecture
IT/IS functions spread throughout the
organization.
Assistant Vice President of
Information Technology highest
ranking IT professional in the
organization.
Many data silos and legacy systems,
each with their own information.
Outsource IT/IS technology to a
shared service system used by many
United Ways.
In Silo phase of IT/IS Architecture.
Recommendations Based
on Research
Develop map of all systems
within the organization.
Develop plan to tie systems
together via shared database,
Involve AVP of IT in Sr.
Leadership Team strategic
planning.
IT/IS ARCHITECTURE & BUSINESS STRATEGY
SUB-TOPIC 3 – COMPANY RELEVANCE
13. IT Architecture and CRM Success
Components of a properly installed CRM system are a
function of business drivers.
CRM should help a business evolve into a “customer centric”
operation.
Too often, businesses focus on the technology and not the
business strategy results.
Customers increasingly expect instant, 24×7 access to
information and resources. Business must organize their IT/IS
Architecture around the customers desire for 24/7 rich
information.
Source: N2Growth.com
IT/IS ARCHITECTURE & BUSINESS STRATEGY
SUB-TOPIC 4 – BIG 4 SYSTEMS
14. Implementation of MIS Systems and Business Strategy
Many companies look to the implementation of
CRM, ERP, BI, and SCM as ways to supercharge their business.
The project loses focus of the business strategy and gets
mired in the success of the software installation.
Businesses should make sure CRM, ERP, SCM, and BI
consultant understand the business strategy.
Focus as much on the policies and processes behind the IT/IS
architecture and not just focus on the software and
technology.
Source: SAP-ROI
IT/IS ARCHITECTURE & BUSINESS STRATEGY
SUB-TOPIC 4 – BIG 4 SYSTEMS
15. Is You IT/IS Architecture Geared Toward Web 2.0 and
Social Media?
Business IT/IS Architecture needs to be flexible for future
growth.
Having systems that are able to drive business strategy
around Web 2.0 and Social Media openness is important.
Having a CRM system that enables the company to listen to
customers through social media channels is high priority for
many businesses currently.
Enabling customer information through the website that gives
the same answers as internal systems are important.
IT/IS ARCHITECTURE & BUSINESS STRATEGY
SUB-TOPIC 4 – BIG 4 SYSTEMS
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