Strategic Information Systems Project

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Strategic Information Systems Project

Second research paper

You will research Strategic IS/IT-related initiatives that a real-life company is

considering or has implemented.

It is highly recommended to select an existing company or organization that you

are familiar with to achieve a more practical understanding of a strategic IS/IT initiative

within the company and to obtain more contextualized information about the initiative.

Your case writing will cover the following questions:

• Introduction to the company - A brief explanation of the company

- The opportunities and/or threats which the company has faced (e.g.,

using SWOT)

• Strategic IS/IT Initiative (pre-implementation) - What is/was the strategic IT initiative?

- What is/was the expected value of the initiative (financial and

non-financial)?

- A description of the decision-making process

- A project plan of implementation processes

• Strategic Analysis (pre- or post-implementation) - A cost-benefit analysis

- A risk analysis (anticipated or emerging)

• Discussion and Conclusion - Evaluation of the materialized value/outcomes of the initiative

- Suggestions for further actions for successful diffusion and value

creation.

• Format research paper -#2 Use the APA version 7 style to write your paper.

• https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formattin g_and_style_guide/general_format.html

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