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I have a full workload at work and in school this semester. I would really love some help doing this semesters papers. The main paper is split into 4 different sections. Attached are all the documents I was given. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
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FRAJO Warehousing & Distribution Company (FWDC) IT Decision Paper
Assignment
Before you begin this assignment, be sure you have read the “FRAJO Warehousing & Distribution
Company Case Study,” any feedback on your proposed IT project from your ITSP Part 2 assignment, and
the previously assigned course materials.
Purpose of this Assignment
This assignment gives you the opportunity to apply the course concepts to develop an IT Decision Paper
to explain and defend an IT project at FRAJO Warehousing & Distribution Company (FWDC). This
assignment specifically addresses the following course outcomes to enable you to:
• Apply best practices in information technology management and governance to make, defend,
and justify an IT decision.
IT Decision Paper for Your Proposed IT Project
For your ITSP, Part 2, you proposed an IT project for FWDC. Fran, the CIO at FWDC, has asked you to
write an IT Decision Paper to explain your proposed project. She wants to use the Paper to gain
approval from the Governance Board to move forward with the project. This assignment uses a format
for a Decision Paper that has been tailored to the course material covered in this class. You may work
for an organization that has a format for IT decision papers, and it would be a good idea for you to look
at it, but it will likely be structured a little differently from this one. Each organization develops tools and
techniques that will work for them.
Assignment
You will develop an IT Decision Paper, using the outline below. Each of the topics to be included in your
outline is covered in the course content readings assigned thus far. In addition to the course materials,
at least one external resource (resource other than those provided in the class) must be used. Two or
more cited references will earn top credit. Use a separate References page to list just the
references you have cited. Remember to use the APA formatting rules and correctly cite and
reference your sources with APA format. Use the Grading Rubric to be sure you have covered
everything. Submit your paper as a Microsoft Word document, or a document that can be read using
Word, with your last name included in the filename.
Please use this outline to build your IT Decision Paper. Use the numbering and headings shown below.
1. Project Description – In two or three sentences, describe the IT project you proposed for FWDC
in Part 2 of your ITSP. Describe what major function(s) the system would perform and who
would use it. (Do not provide a technical description with hardware, software, etc.)
2. Strategic Alignment – In a short paragraph, explain how the proposed project aligns to the
business strategic objectives in Part 1 of your ITSP, and how the proposed project aligns to the
IT strategies in Part 2 of your ITSP. Your proposed project must be aligned directly with at least
one business strategic objective and one IT strategy shown in your ITSP.
3. IT Portfolio Alignment – Briefly explain where this project fits into the IT Portfolio roadmap you
included in Part 2 of your ITSP. What functional area does it support? Where should it be
included in the timeline – i.e., should it take priority or be done before another project in the IT
Portfolio?
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4. IT Architecture – Briefly explain how this project fits in with other systems in place or in
development at FWDC. Explain whether it should interface with (share data of any kind with)
other systems either in place or in development. Explain whether it replaces another system or
multiple systems in use at FWDC. Refer to the Inventory of Current IT Projects in Part 1 of your
ITSP and the IT Portfolio in Part 2 of your
ITSP.
5. Benefits: Describe at a high level at least three benefits the project provides to FWDC. The
benefits should correspond to the business strategies and the strategic alignment
discussed in
section 2 above. Discuss this relationship/alignment for each benefit. Refer to course content
readings from Week 4 on Value Attainment. External research may also be beneficial.
Please copy/paste the following table into your paper and complete it:
Benefit Alignment to IT Strategy Alignment to Business
Strategic Objective
6. Requirements – List and briefly explain the high-level requirements for the project. First, explain
the primary driver of the project (major need of the business identified in the Case Study). Refer
to course content readings regarding requirements. External research may also be beneficial.
Develop at least 8 requirements for the project, and include what category of the
requirements
below your presented requirements fit into:
a. Business/user requirements
b. IT/system requirements
c. At least one system performance requirement
Please copy/paste the following table into your paper and complete it:
Requirement Business/User; IT/System or System
Performance
7. Cost Estimation – During the Assessment Phase, Cost Estimation consists of estimating the size
and complexity of the project, not the effort required or the actual projected dollar costs. Copy
the table below and place an X (or other indication) in the box that most closely describes the
size and complexity of your proposed solution. Use your judgment and then write a short
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paragraph to introduce and explain the assessments in your table. Refer to course content
readings from Week 4 on Cost Estimation, especially the Assessment Phase.
Assessment of Project Size and Complexity
Size/Complexity Small Medium Large
Very Complex
Moderately Complex
Straightforward
8. Performance Measures – This section explains how FWDC will know whether the project is
achieving the benefits identified above in section 5. Review the benefits, and look at the
requirements you identified, and come up with three performance measures that will indicate the
extent to which the projected benefits have been achieved. (For example, if you had identified a
benefit that the project would result in more repeat customers, then a measurement for that
would be the number of repeat customers with the goal that the number would increase.) Refer
to course content readings on Performance Measurement. This may be a good area to do some
web research. The measures should be presented in a table with an introductory sentence or
two:
Benefit to Business Measure
1.(example: increase in repeat customers) (example: number of repeat customers)
2.
3.
9. System Development – Describe how you will use the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
process to approach this project. Include the following
5
stages: Plan, Design, Build, Test,
Launch. In two to three sentences each, explain how each stage would be handled by Fran’s IT
team and who else in FWDC should be involved in each stage. Refer to course content materials
on SDLC.
The “right” and “wrong” answers have to do with if you correctly incorporated the course concepts from
the course content and addressed all parts of the assignment. You need to do some external research on
at least one aspect of the assignment – your choice – and incorporate it and cite/reference it in
APA format in your response. The project you propose is not as important as that it makes sense
considering the course content and the Case Study. Use the Rubric below to be sure you have covered
all aspects of the assignment.
GRADING RUBRIC:
Criterion 90-100%
Far Above
Standards
80-89%
Above
Standards
70-79%
Meets
Standards
60-69%
Below
Standards
< 60% Well Below
Standards
Possible
Points
Project
Description
5 Points
Description of
the project is
clear and
concise, covers
functions and
users, and sets
4 Points
Description of the
project is clear
and concise,
covers functions
and users, and
sets the stage for
3.5 Points
Description of the
IT Project
includes what it
does (functions it
performs) and
who uses it.
3 Points
Description of
the project is
unclear,
not
concise,
and/or does
not set the
0-2 Points
Little
or no
description of
the
proposed
IT project is
included.
5
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the
stage
for the
remainder of the
paper;
demonstrates
understanding
of course
concepts,
analysis and
critical thinking.
the remainder of
the paper.
stage for the
remainder of
the paper.
Strategic
Alignment
9-
10
Points
Explanation of
proposed
project includes
clear and well-
supported
alignment to at
least one
business
objective in Part
1 of the ITSP
and one IT
strategy in Part
2 of the ITSP;
explanation is
very
appropriate
to the Case
Study and
clearly tied to
the proposed IT
project.
8 Points
Explanation of
proposed project
includes clear
alignment to at
least one business
objective in Part 1
of the ITSP and
one IT strategy in
Part 2 of the ITSP;
explanation is
appropriate to the
Case Study and
tied to the
proposed IT
project.
7 Points
Explanation of
proposed project
includes direct
alignment to at
least one
business strategic
objective in Part
1 of the ITSP and
to at least one IT
strategy in Part 2
of the ITSP.
6 Points
Explanation of
business
objectives
and/or IT
strategies are
incomplete;
and/or are
only partially
appropriate to
the Case
Study or the
proposed IT
project.
0-5 Points
Explanation
of Strategic
Alignment is
minimal or
not included.
10
IT
Portfolio
Alignment
9-10 Points
This section
thoroughly
explains the
relationship of
the proposed IT
project to the IT
Portfolio
Roadmap in Part
2 of the ITSP,
including a full
explanation of
the functional
area supported,
and where this
project fits in
the timeline.
8 Points
This section clearly
explains the
relationship of the
proposed IT
project to the IT
Portfolio Roadmap
in
Part 2 of the
ITSP, including a
good
explanation
of the functional
area supported,
and where this
project fits in the
timeline.
7 Points
This section has
an explanation of
the relationship
of the proposed
IT project to the
IT Portfolio
Roadmap in Part
2 of the ITSP,
including:
where the
proposed project
fits into the IT
Portfolio
roadmap;
identification of
the functional
area it supports;
and where it
should be
included in the
6 Points
This section
includes only
part of the
required
information on
the
relationship of
the proposed
IT project to
the IT
Portfolio
Roadmap in
Part 2 of the
ITSP (where it
fits, the
functional area
supported,
and the
timeline);
and/or is not
0-5 Points
This section
minimally
covers the
relationship
of the
proposed IT
project to the
IT Portfolio
Roadmap in
Part 2 of the
ITSP, or does
not cover it
at all.
10
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timeline in the
ITSP.
relevant to
Case
Study.
IT
Architecture
9-10 Points
A correct and
convincing
explanation of
the
IT
Architecture
includes how
the project fits
with, interfaces
with
and/or
replaces other
systems;
explanation is
clearly relevant
to the Case
Study and the
proposed
project;
demonstrates
thorough
understanding
of course
concepts,
analysis and
critical thinking.
8 Points
An accurate
explanation of the
IT Architecture
includes how the
project fits with,
interfaces with
and/or replaces
other systems;
explanation is
relevant to the
Case Study and
the proposed
project;
demonstrates
understanding of
course
concepts,
analysis and
critical thinking.
7 Points
Explanation of
the IT
Architecture
includes: how the
proposed IT
project fits in
with other
systems in place
or in
development at
the business in
the Case Study;
whether it should
interface with
other systems
either in place or
in development;
and whether it
replaces another
system or
multiple systems
in use at the
business in the
Case Study.
6 Points
IT
Architecture
explanation
partially
covers how
the project fits
with,
interfaces with
and/or
replaces other
systems; is
not relevant to
the Case
Study or the
proposed
project.
0-5 Points
IT
Architecture
explanation is
minimal or
not included.
10
Benefits 9-10 Points
Three or more
business
benefits are
thoroughly and
convincingly
explained; are
clearly aligned
to the business
objectives
above; benefits
are highly
applicable to
and appropriate
for
the proposed
solution and the
Case Study.
8 Points
Three or more
business benefits
are fully
explained; are
aligned to the
business
objectives above;
benefits are clearly
applicable to and
appropriate for the
proposed solution
and the Case
Study.
7 Points
At least two
business benefits
that the proposed
IT project
provides to the
organization in
the Case Study
are described at
a high level. The
benefits
correspond to the
business
strategies and
the strategic
alignment
discussed in
section 2 above.
6 Points
Fewer than 2
business
benefits are
shown;
benefits are
not aligned to
business
objectives
above;
are not
applicable to
or appropriate
for the
proposed
solution
and/or the
Case Study.
0-5 Points
Business
benefits are
minimally
addressed or
not included.
10
Requirements 9-10 Points
This section
includes an
effective and
8 Points
This section
includes a well-
written
7 Points
This section
includes an
introduction that
6 Points
This section
does not
include an
0-5 Points
This section
minimally
addresses
10
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well-written
introduction that
is applicable to
the Case Study
and thoroughly
and convincingly
explains the
primary business
driver for the
proposed IT
project. At least
10
unique
requirements
are identified
and are clearly
applicable to the
Case Study;
requirements
cover items a-c
in the
assignment;
demonstrates
thorough
understanding
of course
concepts,
analysis and
critical thinking.
introduction that is
applicable to the
Case Study and
fully explains the
primary business
driver for the
proposed IT
project. At least 9
unique
requirements are
identified and are
clearly applicable
to the Case Study;
requirements
cover items a-c in
the assignment;
demonstrates
understanding of
course concepts,
analysis and
critical thinking.
explains the
primary driver
behind the
system (major
business need).
Then, at least 8
requirements are
listed and briefly
explained, and
include: (a)
business/user
requirements, (b)
IT/system
requirements;
and (c) at least
one system
performance
requirement.
introduction
identifying the
primary driver
for the
system; 8 or
fewer
requirements
are identified;
requirements
are not
applicable to
the Case
Study; and/or
items a-c in
the
assignment
are not
covered.
requirements,
or
requirements
are not
included.
Cost
Estimation
9-10 Points
This section
includes an
effective and
well-written
introductory
paragraph that
is applicable to
the Case Study
and thoroughly
and convincingly
justifies the
assessments in
the
table that
follows. Cost
estimation table
is
included, with
appropriate
selection for size
and
complexity.
8 Points
This section
includes an
appropriate
introductory
paragraph that is
applicable to the
Case Study and
provides a good
explanation of the
assessments in
the table that
follows. Cost
estimation table is
included, with
appropriate
selection for size
and complexity.
7 Points
This section
includes an
introductory
paragraph that
explains the
assessments and
applies to the
Case Study. Cost
estimation table
is included;
selections are
made for size and
complexity.
6 Points
This section
does not
include an
introductory
paragraph;
and/or cost
estimation
table is
included, but
selection for
size and
complexity are
not
appropriate or
adequately
justified.
0-5 Points
This section
provides little
or no
information
on the cost
estimation;
cost
estimation
table is
missing;
and/or
information
presented
does not
apply to the
Case Study.
10
Performance
Measures
9-10 Points
This section
includes an
8 Points
This section
includes an
7 Points
This section
includes at least
6 Points
This section
includes fewer
0-5 Points
This section
provides little
10
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effective and
well-written
introductory
paragraph that
is applicable to
the Case Study,
the proposed
solution and the
table that
follows. The
completed table
contains all
required
information,
accurately
reflecting the
Case Study and
the proposed
solution;
demonstrates
thorough
understanding
of course
concepts,
analysis and
critical thinking.
appropriate
introductory
paragraph that is
applicable to the
Case Study, the
proposed solution
and the table that
follows. The
completed table
contains all
required
information,
accurately
reflecting the Case
Study and the
proposed solution;
demonstrates
understanding of
course concepts,
analysis and
critical thinking.
one or two
sentences that
introduce the
table.
Performance
Measures Table is
included showing
three benefits
and three
measures that
are appropriate
to the proposed
solution and the
Case Study.
than three
benefits and
associated
performance
measures;
measures do
not align to
benefits;
benefits and
measures are
not
appropriate to
the Case
Study and the
proposed
solution;
and/or
introduction is
missing.
or no
information
on
Performance
Measures;
table is
missing;
and/or
information
presented
does not
apply to the
Case Study.
System
Development
9-10 Points
The five stages
of the SDLC are
thoroughly
covered;
explanation is
tied directly to
the project and
to the case
study; includes
IT team
responsibilities
and appropriate
involvement of
others at the
business in the
Case Study;
demonstrates
thorough
understanding
of course
concepts and
vocabulary.
8 Points
The five stages of
the SDLC are fully
covered;
explanation
includes discussion
of the project and
the case study;
includes IT team
responsibilities
and appropriate
involvement of
others at the
business in the
Case Study;
demonstrates
understanding of
course concepts
and vocabulary.
7 Points
The five stages of
the SDLC are
covered:
Plan, Design,
Build, Test,
Launch. Two to
three sentences
are used to
explain how each
stage would be
handled by the
team and identify
others who need
to be involved at
the business in
the Case Study.
6 Points
The five
stages of the
SDLC are not
all covered;
explanations
are not
appropriate to
the project
and the Case
Study; and/or
do not include
IT team
responsibilities
and/or
appropriate
involvement of
others at the
business in
the Case
Study.
0-5 Points
The stages of
the SDLC are
minimally
addressed or
are not
included.
10
External
Research
5 Points
4 Points
3.5 Points
3 points
0-2 Points
5
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Two or more
sources other
than the course
materials are
incorporated in
two or more
sections of the
paper and are
used effectively.
Sources used
are relevant and
timely and
contribute to the
analysis.
References are
appropriately
incorporated
and cited using
APA style.
At least one
source other than
the course
materials is
incorporated and
used effectively.
Source(s) are
relevant and
contribute to the
analysis.
References are
appropriately
incorporated and
cited using APA
style.
At least one
source other than
the course
materials is used
and properly
incorporated into
the
text.
Reference is cited
using APA style.
A source other
than the
course
materials may
be used, but is
not properly
incorporated
or used and/or
is not effective
or appropriate
and/or is not
relevant or
timely; and/or
does not
follow APA
style for
references and
citations.
No external
research is
incorporated
or reference
listed is not
cited within
text.
Report
Format
9-10 Points
Report is very
well organized
and is easy to
read. Very few
or no
errors in
sentence
structure,
grammar, and
spelling;
presented in a
professional
format.
8 Points
Report reflects
effective
organization; has
few errors in
sentence
structure,
grammar, and
spelling;
presented in a
professional
format.
7 Points
Report has some
organization;
may have some
errors in
sentence
structure,
grammar and
spelling.
6 Points
Report is not
well
organized,
and/or
contains
several
grammar
and/or spelling
errors.
0-5 Points
Report is
extremely
poorly
written, has
many
grammar
and/or
spelling
errors, or
does not
convey the
information.
10
TOTAL
Possible
Points
100
