Needs Statement (corrections) Rey writer only

Pauline Gordon

Bellevue University

What is the problem?

All one needs to do is to pick up a news article, a newspaper or a brochure, just to realize how much soldiers and veterans in our community are suffering. The families of these heroes deserve much better, considering the traumatic experiences they undergo, especially when their loved ones return home. Adjusting is never an easy task, which requires a lot of support both from family and friends (Baskerville, 2016). Charlotte Bridge home has been of excellent service to the community over the years. This organization has helped in ensuring that veterans who return home have all the resources and support needed, for them to pick up from where they left and to settle back home.

The project in question is the implementation of technology systems, especially information systems at Charlotte bridge home (CBH, 2017). These systems are bound to ensure that in the long run, information about service, illnesses and any family related sensitive matter of different soldiers is well handled. Accuracy will also be assured, and the community will no longer have to worry about confidentiality issues. The lack of efficiency in information storage a charlotte bridge home is a problem which needs to be catered for, by initiating this project in the organization.

How do we know this is a problem?

Projects are bound to be faced with hurdles, and this one at Charlotte Bridge home is not an exception (Baskerville, 2016). Fundamental risks include; limited scope, which might be a hindrance to financial allocation, and increased material costs based on the dynamic price shifts in the market. Another risk might be delayed to organization operations, which can be caused by lack of completion of the project within the predetermined period. The estimated cost of the project is $28000. This includes all operational expenses, including professional fees, material fees, and installation fees. The problem of lack of information efficiency is alarming because the entity has to cater for all information inefficiency expenses. Considering the broadness of the scope, and that the cost has been distributed across the requirements, all this will be mitigated in the future (Baskerville, 2016). Implementation of the information technology systems will be of great benefit. Professional fees amount to $4000 which will be paid over a period of three days, while the materials will cost $20000. Installation and updating fees will be covered by the remaining amount of the funding.

What do we care about this problem?

The project idea is to install information systems at Charlotte Bridge home. We care about the technological strengths in the organization, as well as the need to ensure that the organization is transformed into a paperless entity (CBH, 2017). The modern world is entirely dynamic, hence the need to embrace changes as they are presented in the different social platforms. The cost of the project is estimated at $28000, which I very reasonable. The project will require the involvement of information technology specialists, who will help in ensuring that the needs of the organization and the community are assessed, to come up with relevant materials for the successful completion of the project. The long-term impact is that the organization will be technologically advanced.

How will this project help solve the problem?

The project will ensure that various sets of advantages are realized, both in the organization and more so, at the community level (Baskerville, 2016). The project will also cover the entire organization, whose systems will be automated, from record keeping to identification and information storage which will experience remarkable changes. The project is aimed at ensuring that the community and more so, veterans are provided with high-quality services, and assured of confidentiality regarding their information. In the long run, the entire community will benefit, and Charlotte Bridge home will never be the same again (Baskerville, 2016).

References

Baskerville, R. L. (2016). Investigating information systems with action research.

Communications of the AIS, 2(3es), 4.

Charlotte Bridge Home. (2017). Making Veterans and Communities Stronger. Together.

Retrieved from: https://www.charlottebridgehome.org/

Feedback to Learner10/11/17 9:01 AM

The problem is - many veterans are returning to our community from active duty, and need services and support. 

We know this is a problem - this needs to be data about the number of veterans, or at least about the number your organization is serving.  

We care about this problem - this is about the veterans and the wide array of services needed, and the importance of tracking and avoiding duplication of work.  

Solve the problem - this is 1-2 sentences about your solution.  All of this information can be used in different sections.  The needs statement should be no longer than 1 1/2 pages (not counting references).  And it needs to focus on the veterans.