Response to Marc

Charts charts charts! I loved working with the charts feature. My particular data set wasn’t that large, and in retrospect I think I would’ve chosen some thing that had a bit more data to go with it, but I have enough data at minimum to see the effectiveness of the features that we learned this week in Excel. Some stand-outs for me were conditional formatting, sorting, and charts.

I think conditional formatting is really when values in the spreadsheet that meet certain criteria can be manipulated color wise or presented in a way so that they stand out as special. For example, my spreadsheet included conditional formatting which highlighted and colored differently a specific drug reaction among patients that had a higher occurrence rate. Again, the possibilities are endless with regard to this feature, and the vast uses of this type of filter would probably be seen even more with very large data sets. The sorting feature follows along with its own unique utility, in that larger and smaller values, for instance, can be clustered together to see majorities or common occurrences, less common outcomes, etc….

I feel a bit sad that I never had the need in my life to make a basic chart in Excel. Lol. But I feel that if I did, I would be quite satisfied with what the program offered. The bar charts and pie charts are quite crisp and effective in their aesthetic, and the options are endless for the user I. Terms of chart type, color, directional variations, etc. I kept playing with the charts feature and finally had to move on because I was just playing with the styles too much. But this is where move of my data analysis lied. Using this feature allowed me to provide clear visuals in my proposal about drug reactions that were the most common among patients.  

References

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6 different papers —- Easy Own Words, APA format and citations. Please take care of Plegerism

1)   Please read this information on IT sourcing strategies: 

2) 

  • Read the Starbucks case study (Links to an external site.). This  case study uses Porter’s Value Chain and Five Forces models and a SWOT  (strengths-weaknesses-opportunities) analysis to develop strategic  recommendations (review videos posted in week 1). 
  • On page 7 of the Starbucks  case study there are 10 recommendations. Choose 3 of the  recommendations and identify how IT could be used as part of the  implementation of that recommendation.
  • Research in the library how other companies have done something similar for each of your 3 recommendations.
  • Your paper should be at least 3 pages, not counting the title and  reference pages. The paper must include at least 3 references from  peer-reviewed articles in academic journals or authoritative sources  (include an author and publish date).
  • Make sure you have in-text citations and a reference page. You can include additional references from websites and books. 
  • Quotes should be used minimally and support the view you are presenting in the assignment.

3)

 

  • Review the SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analyses for all six cases here (Links to an external site.). 
  • Pick one of the six cases and read the complete business plan.
  • Then, create a professional presentation in Kaltura  suggesting how IT could be used to enhance the company’s strengths,  lessen the company’s weaknesses, take advantage of the company’s  opportunities, and / or mitigate the company’s threats. The same IT  solution(s) might accomplish more than one objective in the business  plan.
  • In your presentation, please copy the SWOT analysis from the case and paste that on one of the slides.
  • The presentation should include 2-4 slides to explain the case  including an analysis of the characteristics of the institution in the  case study. Please explain specifically how IT solves a problem and / or  enables new options for the company.
  • The total presentation should be about 8-10 slides, not including  the title and reference slides. The reference slide should be in APA v7  format. Internet references, as well as peer-reviewed journal articles,  are fine. Look for more authoritative sources such as ones with an  author and publish date. The references should include examples of other  companies that have done something similar to support your  recommendations.
  • In-text citations are not required for this presentation and links  to sources should be added to the notes section of the PowerPoint
  • Your presentation should include a voice-over to explain your slides. Please submit your Kaltura video via the assignment link and also include a link to it on the discussion board. 

4) 

  • After watching the videos below and reading about the Balanced  Scorecard in Chapter 12 (Chapter 12.4 starting on page 374), compare and  contrast the Balanced Scorecard to one of the IT frameworks below  (COBIT, ITIL, TOGAF, CMMI-Dev).
  • Describe the context in which the Balanced Scorecard and the IT framework would be used.
  • The paper should 3-4 pages in APA format, not counting the title and reference pages.
  • Make sure you include in-text citations. Your paper should cite at least 3 peer-reviewed articles on IT governance frameworks. 
  • Direct quotes should be used minimally and thoughtfully  

The Balanced Scorecard – Simplest explanation ever – YouTube (Links to an external site.)  

What is a Balanced Scorecard: A Simple Explanation For Anyone – YouTube (Links to an external site.)  

What is IT governance? – YouTube (Links to an external site.)  

What is TOGAF 9.1? | Scott Duffy – YouTube (Links to an external site.)  

5)

 Can Chasing Small Customers Lead to Larger Profits.pdf 

 

Write a summary of the case study that is about one page. Research and describe at least 3 technologies that could be used to support or enhance the business in the case study. Your  paper should include at least 3 references from peer-reviewed journals  associated or authoritative sources (author and publish date) with how  other companies are using the 3 technologies you are recommending. Your  paper should be in APA v7 format and at least 3 pages, not counting the  title page and reference pages. Make sure you have in-text citations  and a reference page.

  • You will use this paper as  part of your IS strategy for week 7. The technologies you choose will be  part of the return on investment analysis for this week’s discussion  board.

Make sure on your references page you include a reference with the  URL to the case study you chose, in addition to at least 3 references  from peer-reviewed journals (APA v7 format)

Please watch Creating Winning IT Strategies video, (Links to an external site.)  which describes how to create an IT strategy. Because the PowerPoint slides in the video are a little hard to read, a copy of the slides is attached here: Gartner-IT Strategy.pptx And you must also reference at least 3 peer-reviewed articles/authoritative source. 

6)

 Using the IS alignment  work and the financial analysis from above question-5, submit a complete IS  strategic plan. Your paper should include at least 5 references from  peer-reviewed journals or authoritative sources (have an author and  publish date) associated with how other companies are using the  technologies you are recommending. The strategy should include the  technologies you plan to implement, your plan for sourcing the IS work,  and the governance model you plan to use to sustain the IS operation  over the long term. You should include specific projects with a timeline  for implementation in your strategy. Make sure you also include the  financial analysis. Your IT strategy should also specify some key  performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of IT. The website below can help you identify the KPIs for your strategy.  

Your total paper should be 5-7 pages of text in APA v7 format, not  counting the title and reference pages, and not counting any tables or  figures. Make sure you include in-text citations. Please use the  template attached above. In developing your IT strategy, please refer to  the resources from previous weeks. You can reference these resources in  your paper, but you must also reference at least 5 peer-reviewed  articles or authoritative sources in APA v7 format.

CIS498 Week 4 Assignment – Business Requirements

 

  1. Week 4 Assignment – Business Requirements
    Overview
    This is the second of a series of five sequential assignments (the course project) in which you continue to act as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of a hypothetical, e-commerce start-up company of your design.
    You have been tasked with delivering an information technology project plan in anticipation of the company relocating to a new facility. In the first course deliverable, you created a project plan inception document and supporting Gantt chart. This deliverable spelled out the company’s background information and business and provided an overview of the company’s information system infrastructure.
    In this second course project deliverable, you are responsible for developing the business requirements to be incorporated into the information systems design you are creating.
    Procuring quality business requirements is a critical step when designing quality information systems. Completing a quality requirements document captures user needs and expectations to facilitate the proper design of the company’s infrastructure and information systems.
    This assignment consists of two parts:
    Part 1: Business Requirements
    You will develop a 5–7-page business requirements document for your hypothetical e-commerce company as part of the overall information systems project plan you are creating. Using the Business Requirements Template [DOCX], you will speculate on the company’s current and future requirements. Your assumptions need to be carefully considered and realistic.
    Part 2: Updated Gantt Chart
    You will use Microsoft Project to update the supporting project Gantt chart begun in your previous course project deliverable.

    • You are not creating a new Gantt chart, only updating the one you created in the previous assignment.
    • Note:
    • You are to create or assume all necessary assumptions to successfully complete this assignment.
    • You must submit both parts as separate files to the assignment area. Label each file name according to the appropriate part.
    • Instructions
      Part 1: Business Requirements
      Using the Business Requirements Template, you are to write a 5–7-page business requirements document for your hypothetical e-commerce company in which you:
    1. Describe the functional business requirements (scope) and scope control.
    2. Describe non-functional business requirements, such as governance, risk, and compliance.
    3. Describe technical requirements to integrate various e-commerce infrastructure components.
    4. Identify potential risks, constraints, and assumptions.
    5. Use three sources to support your writing.
      • Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate.
      • Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment.
      • Access the library or review library guides for help with research, writing, and citation.
    6. Part 2: Updated Gantt Chart
      Use Microsoft Project to update the previously created Gantt chart with the major and minor tasks identified in the business requirements document.
      Formatting
      This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. Note the following:
    • The preferred method is for the business requirements portion of your assignment to be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
    • Include a cover page containing the assignment title, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
    • Include a source list page. Citations and references must follow SWS format. The source list page is not included in the required page length.
    • Learning Outcomes
      The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
    • Develop a business requirements document for a project plan.

strategies of innovation

 

First, pick one of these disruptive innovations:

  • Ford Model-T (disrupted the automobile market)
  • Macintosh (created the PC revolution)
  • eBay (created online auctions)
  • Amazon (disrupted the retail market)
  • Microsoft Windows (disrupted the computing market)
  • Google search (disrupted the Internet)
  • Wikipedia (disrupted the Encyclopedia/reference sources market)
  • iPod and iTunes (disrupted music market)
  • iPhone and App store (revolutionized mobile computing)

Then, in a 3-5 page paper, describe how these innovations were disruptive. Here are the required sections of the paper:

  1. Brief History of the Market (*the market in which the innovation falls under)
  2. Disruptive Innovation: _____________ (your chosen innovation)
  3. The New Market (*what the market looks like now as a result of the disruptive innovation)

Discuss confrontation and negotiation.

Discuss confrontation and negotiation.

This posting should be at least 250 words. Your primary posting can end with a “tag-line” or a related question of your own. 

Attached student posting either answer student’s questions or comment on their answering my question. Secondary responses should be substantial and well-meaning, between 100-125 words. Initial postings should comply with APA format. For secondary responses, APA is optional (but good practice).

Viewpoints Applied

 

Prompt

Last week, we all got some experience working with modeling, specifically with ArchiMate. We showed a chosen business from three different core layers: business, application, and technology. However, we can dive much deeper using viewpoints to show specialized diagrams tailored to unique perspectives and stakeholders. The three core layers are actually considered basic viewpoints in and of themselves. In this week’s discussion, we’ll look at some other more specialized viewpoints.

For the company you selected last week, select a viewpoint and present your company from that viewpoint. For a full list of viewpoints and examples, refer to the textbook or visit Full ArchiMate Viewpoints Guide. (Links to an external site.)

Attach your viewpoint as a jpg image to the main post. (Select the Embed Image icon from the box above your discussion reply.) Then, provide 100-word minimum post explaining your thoughts on your company, their process, your experiences using a modeling language, and how such diagrams can be useful and usable.

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