Managing Information Systems
Assessment 2 – Part A of Systems Implementation Proposal
The purpose of Assessment 2 is to evaluate your ability to develop a comprehensive implementation proposal for an information system that uses a systems approach. The proposal should be targeted at a potential ‘sponsor’ organisation (your workplace) that will need to be convinced of the appropriateness and effectiveness of the proposed new system. Part A of the proposal (Assessment 2) focuses on understanding your organization (or the organization you have chosen) and exploring the opportunity for IS/IT improvement (e.g., selecting an information system to support organisational strategic objectives)
For the purposes of Part A of the proposal, the IS/IT improvement should not focus on Apps, mobile devices, social media or similar aspects.
Your assignment should describe the steps of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Format for Assessment 2
The format of the formal assignment will be:
Title page·
Table of contents
- Introduction
- Body of your assignment with suitable headings and subheadings
- Conclusions
- Reference list (Harvard referencing style is required)
- Appendices (including a background of the organisation)
References:
Harvard Referencing Style is required in this subject. Please visit SCU Library website for information (URL:
Description of organisational context (good brief description of the organisation (e.g., industry, visions, missions, business processes))
Discussion of its internal and external operating environments
Clearly identify the problem/opportunity for IS/IT
Clearly justify your choice of the proposed system (including cost/benefit analysis plus at least one other feasibility studies);
Clearly explain how the information system that you are proposing will support the strategic goals of the organisation
Good research effort evidenced by at least 10 references from a variety of sources; Good integration of references into your discussion; Proper practice of in-text citation and provision of all the cited references in the reference list via applying Harvard Referencing Style
Good structure of the report; professionally formatted and presented; Being able to clearly express ideas; Clarity of communication with good flow, reasoning and argument; Concise but not over simplifying; Spelling and grammar (use of spell-Checker!)
