MIS 6020 University Phoenix Wk 3 Software & Hardware Solutions Discussion

Week 3, MIS 5020

Part I

Discussion Questions

It is a de facto standard to always keep end-users in mind when designing IT solutions. Provide an example of an IT solution where end-user input should be sought and highly valued. How would you ensure the involvement of end-users in the design process? How do you believe users help in designing IT solutions? How many users do you think should be involved? Why? Are there scenarios in which users should not be involved with the design of a new IT solution? Why?
The balance between IT dominance and user dominance impacts IT activities. How do you think this balance is maintained? What do you think should prevail, IT dominance or user dominance? Why? Illustrate your answer with scenarios.

Part II

Part A. Research Component: Software and Hardware Solutions

For Enterprise X to adopt a more strategic business model and embrace the inevitable paradigm shift to internetworking, it will need to do more than adopt a new Systems Architecture, it will also need to replace the components that make up its IT-Infrastructure. An obstacle for quick adoption of a new strategy is the legacy IT-Infrastructure. Analyze the challenges faced by the IT personnel in replacing legacy hardware and software. Moreover, analyze the pros and cons of the decisions regarding a replacement. Bear in mind that there may be data issues and training issues to consider and address. Real-life cases that corroborate your findings and recommendations in this area will be very helpful in gaining acceptance for your plan. You should also analyze the positioning on McFarlan’s Strategic Grid in order to position the relative importance of these components with respect to cost and other factors that you might be able to identify.

To submit your assignment:

Use Microsoft Word to write a 750- to 1000-word position paper that describes your findings and recommendations.
You may include diagrams and illustrations to enhance and/or clarify your position on the technical issues addressed.
Follow APA guidelines to write the report and cite your sources as appropriate.
Save the report as SU_MIS6020_W3_lastname_firstinitial.docx and submit it to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.

Part B. Presentation Component: IT/IS Models

You have already researched pertinent issues and prepared a Position Paper that will guide you in presenting your proposed strategy for Enterprise X. Now you must also prepare a new part of your strategy proposal for Enterprise X where you will evaluate the trade-offs with respect to costs and importance of the hardware and software components that make up the IT-Infrastructure of the company.

Keep in mind that each week you will work on a new component of your proposal presentation and, combined, these weekly presentations will become your final project proposal that will be published to the class in Week 5. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation with five to ten charts covering the aspects of your strategy described above.

Save your documentation as SU_MIS6020_W3_Lastname_Firstinitial.pptx

Note: There should be two documents. Your position paper in Microsoft Word format and your proposal presentation component in Microsoft PowerPoint format

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