Top of Form Bottom of Form Memo to CIO on Success Criteria for Enterprise System Implementation and Enterprise Architecture Purpose of this Assignment This assignment gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to research, evaluate, and explain enterprise systems, and to communicate effectively at the executive level. This assignment specifically addresses the following course outcomes: · analyze and examine how enterprise architecture and enterprise systems influence, support, and enable an organization's ability to contribute to strategic decision making and to respond and adapt to the business environment · analyze enterprise system solutions to make recommendations based on benefits, limitations, and best fit within the enterprise environment · analyze and explain the elements of a successful plan for implementing enterprise solutions, addressing structure, processes, culture, and other considerations · analyze success criteria for higher application to enterprise architecture Assignment Your instructor has assigned each group one of several types of enterprise systems (ERP, SCM, CRM, etc.) to research and prepare a paper and an executive-level informational presentation. In Group Project 1, your team prepared a 2-3 page paper summarizing the case studies, evaluating the success of the implementations, and identifying lessons learned. For this assignment, you are to work independently and write a 1-2 page memo (not including references page) to the CIO that identifies more than seven success criteria for implementation of enterprise systems, for the category of enterprise systems assigned to your group (ERP, SCM, CRM, etc.). (NOTE: More than seven success criteria are required to receive all possible points; see Grading Rubric below.) 1. Each of these success criteria should be briefly explained and then related to how they would be applied during an implementation of the assigned category of enterprise systems within the CIO’s organization. 2. Discuss how each of the success criteria relates, on a larger scale, to satisfying the enterprise architecture. Some areas to consider include the structure of the organization and its processes and culture; other aspects of a proposed implementation relate to the phases of the system development life cycle (needs analysis, design, development, implementation, maintenance). 3. The case studies your group is using may be a good source of ideas. The criteria you identify must be applicable to enterprise systems (in the category assigned to your group) and should come from your research. Important: Often students write this memo from the perspective of what it looks like to have a successful implementation of ES/EA. Instead, the focus should be on the criteria that will help you be successful! There is a difference here.  For example, cost savings is the result but not necessarily the success criteria leading up to it. Now you could contribute cost savings to the fact that you had ex ...

1. Top of Form
Bottom of Form
Memo to CIO on Success Criteria for Enterprise System
Implementation and Enterprise Architecture
Purpose of this Assignment
This assignment gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your
ability to research, evaluate, and explain enterprise systems, and
to communicate effectively at the executive level. This
assignment specifically addresses the following course
outcomes:
· analyze and examine how enterprise architecture and
enterprise systems influence, support, and enable an
organization's ability to contribute to strategic decision making
and to respond and adapt to the business environment
· analyze enterprise system solutions to make recommendations
based on benefits, limitations, and best fit within the enterprise
environment
· analyze and explain the elements of a successful plan for
implementing enterprise solutions, addressing structure,
processes, culture, and other considerations
· analyze success criteria for higher application to enterprise
architecture
Assignment
Your instructor has assigned each group one of several types of
enterprise systems (ERP, SCM, CRM, etc.) to research and
prepare a paper and an executive-level informational
presentation. In Group Project 1, your team prepared a 2-3 page
paper summarizing the case studies, evaluating the success of
the implementations, and identifying lessons learned. For this
assignment, you are to work independently and write a 1-2 page
memo (not including references page) to the CIO that identifies
more than seven success criteria for implementation of
enterprise systems, for the category of enterprise systems
assigned to your group (ERP, SCM, CRM, etc.). (NOTE: More

2. than seven success criteria are required to receive all possible
points; see Grading Rubric below.)
1. Each of these success criteria should be briefly explained and
then related to how they would be applied during an
implementation of the assigned category of enterprise systems
within the CIO’s organization.
2. Discuss how each of the success criteria relates, on a larger
scale, to satisfying the enterprise architecture. Some areas to
consider include the structure of the organization and its
processes and culture; other aspects of a proposed
implementation relate to the phases of the system development
life cycle (needs analysis, design, development,
implementation, maintenance).
3. The case studies your group is using may be a good source of
ideas. The criteria you identify must be applicable to enterprise
systems (in the category assigned to your group) and should
come from your research.
Important: Often students write this memo from the perspective
of what it looks like to have a successful implementation of
ES/EA. Instead, the focus should be on the criteria that will
help you be successful! There is a difference here. For
example, cost savings is the result but not necessarily the
success criteria leading up to it. Now you could contribute cost
savings to the fact that you had executive buy-in with sustained
sponsorship (this could be an example) or other criteria that
includes re-engineering of business processes as contributors.
Please orient this memo such that you look at success criteria as
the "drivers" for a good implementation. Also, please remember
to put this into a memo format that looks professional. Please
remember that the CIO has limited time and you should get to
the key points quickly. Please refer to the grading rubric and
carefully follow the assignment instructions!
You are to use a Microsoft Word memo template. The use of at
least three external scholarly resources (in addition to your case
studies and other class materials) is required. (NOTE: More
than three external resources are required to receive all possible

3. points; see Grading Rubric below.) You should use scholarly
journals (rather than Wikipedia and authorless website
postings). If you need assistance with determining what a
scholarly journal is, the UMUC library is a very good source of
information, accessed via the following link:
http://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/articles.cfm.
Remember to correctly cite and reference all sources. Since you
are writing a memo, you should use in-text citations and list the
references on a separate page at the end.
After your individual assignment has been submitted, you will
work with your group to select a set of recommendations for a
successful implementation that will become a part of your
Group Project 2, the executive briefing.
Note: The filename of your paper should include your last
name. An example would be: Smith_Memo.doc.
Grading Rubric
Your work will be graded according to the rubric below.Criteria
90-100%
Far Above Standards
80-89%
Above Standards
70-79%
Meets Standards
60-69%
Below Standards
< 60%
Well Below Standards
Possible Points
Introduction
5 Points

4. There is an effective introduction to the memo, stating the
purpose, using sophisticated writing.
4 Points
There is a clearly written introduction to the memo, stating the
purpose, using effective writing.
3.5 Points
The introduction adequately sets the stage for the memo.
3 Points
The introduction does not adequately set the stage for the
memo.
0-2 Points
No introduction is provided or little effort is shown.
5
Criteria
18-20 Points
More than 7 criteria for successful implementation of enterprise
systems (in the category assigned) are identified. Each of the
criteria is thoroughly explained and each is very clearly
applicable to enterprise system implementation success.
Includes a thoughtful explanation on how the success criteria
relates to enterprise architecture. Demonstrates a sophisticated
understanding of course concepts, analysis, critical thinking and
synthesis.
16-17 Points
More than 7 criteria for successful implementation of enterprise
systems (in the category assigned) are identified. Each of the
criteria is clearly explained and each is applicable to enterprise
system implementation success. Includes a good explanation on
how the success criteria relates to enterprise architecture.

5. Demonstrates a good understanding of course concepts,
analysis, critical thinking and synthesis.
At least 7 criteria for successful implementation of enterprise
systems (in the category assigned) are identified, explained, and
are applicable to enterprise system implementation success, and
may demonstrate an adequate understanding of course concepts,
analysis, and critical thinking. Some discussion on how the
success criteria relates to enterprise architecture.
12-13 Points
Fewer than 7 criteria for successful implementation of
enterprise systems (in the category assigned) are identified.
Some of the criteria may not be clearly explained, and/or may
not be applicable to enterprise system implementation success,
and/or may not demonstrate an adequate understanding of
course concepts, analysis, and critical thinking. Little to no
mention of how this success criteria relates to enterprise
architecture.
0-11 Points
Few or no success criteria applicable to enterprise system and
enterprise architecture implementa-tion are identified and
explained, or are not relevant.
20
Application of Criteria
45-50 Points
The application in a successful implementation of enterprise
systems is fully and clearly described for more than 7 criteria.
Each of the criteria is appropriately related to implementation
of enterprise systems (in the category assigned) and to
satisfying the enterprise architecture; and demonstrates
sophisticated incorporation of course concepts and research,
analysis, critical thinking and synthesis.
40-44 Points

6. The application in a successful implementation of enterprise
systems is clearly described for more than 7 criteria. Each of
the criteria is appropriately related to implementation of
enterprise systems (in the category assigned) and to satisfying
the enterprise architecture; and demonstrates effective
incorporation of course concepts and research, analysis, critical
thinking and synthesis.
35-39 Points
The application in a successful implementation of enterprise
systems is described for at least 7 criteria. The explanations
relate the criteria to implementation of enterprise systems (in
the category assigned) and satisfying the enterprise architecture,
and demonstrate adequate incorporation of course concepts and
research, analysis, and critical thinking.
30-34 Points
The application in a successful implementation of enterprise
systems may be only partially described and/or fewer than 7
criteria may be discussed. The criteria may not be appropriately
related to implementation of enterprise systems (in the category
assigned) and satisfying the enterprise architecture , and/or may
not demonstrate adequate incorporation of course concepts and
research, analysis, and critical thinking.
0-29 Points
The explanations for application of the criteria do not relate to
successful implementa-tion of enterprise systems, or are
missing; or too few criteria are included.
50
External Research
14-15 Points
More than three scholarly sources other than the class resources

7. are incorporated and used effectively, contextualized,
appropriately researched and supported, and synthesized with
original arguments. Sources used are credible, relevant, and
timely. Proper APA style is used for citations and references.
12-13 Points
More than three scholarly sources other than the class resources
are incorporated and used effectively, appropriately researched
and supported, and support original arguments. Sources used are
credible, relevant, and timely. Proper APA style is used for
citations and references.
11 Points
Three scholarly sources other than the class resources are
properly incorporated and used. Uses APA format for
references and citations.
10 Points
Three or fewer sources other than the class resources may be
used; may not be scholarly sources; may not be properly
incorporated or used to support arguments; may rely too heavily
on the reporting of external sources, and/or are not effective or
appropriate; and/or are not credible, relevant, or timely. May
not use APA format.
0-9 Points
No external research is incorporated or reference listed is not
cited within text.
15
Memo Format
9-10 Points
Memo reflects effective organization and sophisticated writing;
correct structure, grammar, and spelling; presented in a
professional format using Word memo template.
8 Points

8. Memo reflects effective organization; has few errors in sentence
structure, grammar, and spelling; presented in a professional
format using Word memo template.
7 Points
Memo has some organization; may have some errors in sentence
structure, grammar and spelling; is in Word memo template.
6 Points
Memo is not well organized, and/or contains several grammar
and/or spelling errors; and/or is not in Word memo template.
0-5 Points
Memo is extremely poorly written and does not convey the
information.
10
TOTAL Points Possible
100
03/15/2019
INTD 218, January 2021
SUPERSOCIETIES.
It is easy to be dismissive of insects due to their small size –
witness expressions like “I will crush you like a bug”. Yet
some insects have overcome the limitation of their small size by
working together in huge societies. These societies are so
finely tuned in the way they operate that it is as if they were a
single being - or, in the words of David Attenborough, a 'super-
organism'. By working together, these tiny creatures achieve

9. great things. They are ecologically very successful and
economically very important to people. In this documentary
you will learn more about these societies and how they operate.
You will learn that these insect societies are not all shining
examples of cooperative utopias, and what happens when two
insect societies meet head on. Watch, learn and enjoy, and as
you move along in the documentary answer this series of
questions. Type your answers into this worksheet. The Answer
to any one question must not exceed 20 words.
The Questions:
1. Why does the sand wasp put a caterpillar into the hole it is
going to lay her eggs in?
2. Why is it beneficial for the paper wasps to only have one
wasp lay eggs instead of all of the females?
3. About how many different species of bees exist today?
4. What new material do the bees have to build their nests that
the wasps never had?
5. How many bumble bees exist by the end of one season?
6. Why does the queen bee eat the eggs?
7. What are the largest bees that exist in the world?
8. Why is it that if you get stung by one of the giant Asiatic
bees then you are likely to be stung by many more?
9. Stinging is an expensive type of defense why?
10. What other defense does e the colony have instead of
stinging?
11. How does the moth avoid being attacked by the bees?
12. How are wood ants able to capture and kill prey much
bigger than themselves?
13. What is a disadvantage of building a large nest?
14. What is the defense mechanism the ants use to prevent the
disadvantage in 13 above?
15. How long can a queen flying ant live for? How many times
does she need to mate?
16. What supports the ants to let them cross water that remains
in the mangroves?

10. 17. How do night ants compete against the harvester ants for
seeds?
18. What do termites eat?
19. How tall would the termite homes be if they were scaled to
human size?
20. Why do the magnetic termites build their homes in the
direction they do?
21. What is the main purpose of the above-ground termite
mounds? Why?
22. How many termites exist in a square meter?
23. How do the Matebele ants attack the termite mounds?
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