- MSAD Chapter 13 “System Implementation”
- CISA Ch. 3.5-3.7.5 “Information Systems Implementation”, pp. 161-171.
• ISACA “Auditing Risks in Virtual IT Systems”
• ISACA “IT Audits of Cloud and SaaS”
Post your answers to the following Case Study questions on Canvas, by the published due date.
What are the positive benefits (“pros”) and risks (“cons”) of a buy versus build decision on the ES Package?
Post your answers to all 2 questions in a single PDF file to Unit #3 Case Study 1 in Canvas by the published due date. Use the following naming convention: Unit-3_Assignment_My-Name.pdf where MyName is your name. E.g. “Unit-3_Assignment_William-Bailey.pdf”. Be sure to put your name in the top section of your document, include each question number and question and explain your answers in the body of your assignment document.
Use the CalculateProjectNPV_B.xlsx spreadsheet to calculate costs and benefits for the Customer Tracking System (Pine Valley Furniture) as you read Chapter 5 in Modern Systems Analysis and Design (MSAD). Apply the spreadsheet to illustrate cost/benefit analysis, including: Cash flow analysis, use of Net Present Value (NPV) in calculating Return on Investment (ROI), and break-even analysis.
Include a copy of your spreadsheet (and answers to all questions this week) with your answers to this question to Canvas by the published due date. Use the following naming convention for the attachment: Unit-3_Assignment_MyName.pdf where MyName is your name. E.g. “Unit-3_Assignment_WilliamBailey.pdf”
How does the project structure illustrated in the Microsoft Project Software Development Plan template (accessible in zip file) compare with the project plan presented in Exhibit 10 of the Teradata Data Mart Consolidation ROI case study?