- MSAD Chapter 13 “System Implementation”
- CISA Ch. 3.5-3.7.5 “Information Systems Implementation”, pp. 161-171.
Write about one thing of interest you took away from the following reading:
• ISACA “Auditing Risks in Virtual IT Systems”
• ISACA “IT Audits of Cloud and SaaS”
Case Study 2 – All Questions
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?
- What implementation challenges might Sebastian Joseph face in relation to training and change management?
- What the pros and cons of outsourcing IT infrastructure and software module development versus owning and developing them in-house?
Case Study 2 – Question 1
What are the positive benefits (“pros”) and risks (“cons”) of a buy versus build decision on the ES Package?
All Questions
- Practice using 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
- 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?
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.
Question 1
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”
Question 2
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?
Write about one thing of interest that you took away from the CISA reading 3.3.8 – 3.4.6?
- CISA Ch. 3.3.8-3.4.6 “Hardware/Software Acquisition”, pp. 149-160.
Write about one thing you took away from reading MSAD Chapter 12?
- MSAD Ch. 12 “Designing Distributed and Internet Systems”
All Questions
- How would you improve the database design diagram you created for the package shipping information system requirements scenario (Unit Scenario) you submitted last week (Unit 08: Database Design)?
- What is the relationship between IT Auditing and User Interface Design?