HRM 520
ASSIGNMENT 2: SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE: PHASE III – DESIGN
Worth 220 points
Now that you assessed the business, identified some of the inefficient HR related processes plaguing Larson Property Management Company, and pinpointed a few possible solutions, it is time to choose an HRIS application that will best suit the business. In this assignment, you will provide a blueprint for the new system, and select a vendor that provides the type of HRIS you believe is most efficient and effective.
To prepare for this assignment, review the Larson Property Management Company case scenario, and then research logical process modeling with data flow diagrams and HRIS vendors that may suit the needs for Larson Property Management.
Instructions:
Write a three to four-page proposal, in which you:
Two Ways to View an HRIS: Data Versus Process
1. Explain the importance of viewing the HRIS from both a data and process perspective. Next, explain how the change team will use this information to address identified needs from Phase II: Analysis.
Logical Process Modeling with Data Flow Diagrams and Physical Design Choice
2. Based on your research of logical process modeling with data flow diagrams, explain the key business activities and processes in the HR system, and how the data will flow. Next, determine the physical design and explain your reasoning for the design. Defend your decisions with theory and findings from past readings and class activities.
Choose HRIS Vendor
3. Now that you know the type of HRIS you will be implementing, it is time to choose an HRIS vendor. Compare and contrast three vendors, including a description of the cost, capabilities, and HR functions that the HRIS caters to. Based on your comparison, choose the HRIS vendor that you will recommend to your client, and explain the main reason why you decided to choose this vendor over the others.
Resources
4. Use at least three quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
· Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, 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 reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
· Create an HRIS needs analysis and evaluate the acquisition process.
. Understand the purpose and components of the Data Flow Diagram (DFD).
. Understand the various criteria used to evaluate vendor proposals.
ASSIGNMENT 3: SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE: PHASES IV & V – IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE
Worth 240 points
With the justification of an HRIS solidified, you need to show your client how you will implement the HRIS using one of the change models discussed in our text. You will also need to explain and justify cost associated with implementation via a cost benefit analysis. You want to ensure the system is properly maintained and evaluated for continuous improvement. Therefore, you include a maintenance and evaluation plan in your proposal.
Instructions:
Write a three to four-page proposal, in which you:
Change Management
1. Discuss the various reasons system implementation fails. Compare and contrast various change models. Then select a change model to use during system implementation. Provide details of how you will use the change model and justify why you selected one model over the other models. Explain the various steps that should be included to ensure the change model is effective.
HRIS Implementation
2. Discuss the activities that are necessary prior to the system going live and provide a timeline for these activities. Specify which change management team member will be responsible for each activity and explain their role.
Cost Benefit Analysis
3. Create a cost benefit analysis matrix for the HRIS vendor you chose during Phase III: Design. Analyze the cost justification strategies that you will use to justify the cost of the HRIS, including data that identify each benefit and cost component examined, estimates of the dollar amount for each, estimates on when the organization will incur each cost and receive each benefit, and documentation justifying each decision you made in listing these benefits.
Maintenance
4. Discuss how you will ensure the system is properly maintained and evaluated for continuous improvement.
Resources
5. Use at least three quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
· Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, 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 reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
· Create an HRIS needs analysis and evaluate the acquisition process.
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. Understand the management of change through the perspectives of various change models.
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. Create a project management plan and prepare the organization for the implementation.
ASSIGNMENT 4: PLAN SUMMARY
Worth 280 points At this stage, you have a solid understanding of the problem the company is facing and you have provided a solution for your client. Now, you want Larson Property Management to accept your project plan. Mr. Larson and Ms. Johnson like your idea and would like you to present your project plan to the executive board. Use the feedback from your instructor on previous assignments, the textbook, and any other resources provided in the course to create a professional project plan that you will be hypothetically presenting to the Executive Board of Larson Property Management. Please include the following elements:
· Table of Contents
· Executive Summary
· Organizational Plan and Analysis
· System Blueprint and Type
· Recommendation for an HRIS Vendor
· Project Management Roadmap and Cost Justification
· Maintenance and Evaluation
· Conclusion
Do not simply copy and paste Phases 1–5. The previous phases were considered raw data, and now you will be summarizing and finalizing your findings. Use the feedback you received from your instructor to improve your proposal. You want to apply critical thinking to describe the data you have obtained. Instructions: Write a four to six-page proposal in which you:
1. Identify the current issues the business is facing based on the details of the scenario and provide a plan and analysis for a HRIS based on those issues.
2. Provide a blueprint for the new system and propose a type of HRIS for the organization that you believe is the most efficient and effective. Discuss the function that the HRIS serves, and identify how that system will solve the business issue.
3. Compare and contrast at least three HRIS vendors. Based on this comparison, make a case for the one vendor that you recommend for your client.
4. Determine how you will implement the HRIS using one of the change models discussed in our text.
5. Create a project management roadmap for the client with projected timelines. Discuss the costs associated with the implementation, justifying your claims with a cost benefit analysis.
6. Explain how you will ensure the system is properly maintained and evaluated for continuous improvement.
7. Use at least four quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
· Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, 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 reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
· Analyze the strategy of the organization, the HR strategy, and HR programs with Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS).
. Define the systems development life cycle (SDLC).
. Explain how the analysis phase of the SDLC informs the needs analysis process.
. Evaluate key elements and system considerations in the design of HRIS.
· Create an HRIS needs analysis and evaluate the acquisition process.
. Understand the various criteria used to evaluate vendor proposals.
. Understand the management of change through the perspectives of various change models.
· Create a project management plan and prepare the organization for the implementation.
. Identify the various costs and benefits in a CBA of an HRIS investment.
. Explain the differences between direct and indirect benefits and costs.
· Analyze the complexities of HRIS administration.
. Evaluate the use of the Internet to achieve organizational recruiting, training, and development objectives