Week4

Read the Needs Analysis and Change Management Plan Case Study.

Conduct a business information systems needs analysis. Include the following in your needs analysis:

• Review current technologies – what do you have and what do you need?
• Consider the desired outcome – how will the organization change over the next several years and what needs must be fulfilled?
• Determine options and alternatives – can you update or upgrade existing systems and remain compatible with other systems, must you buy new systems, or can you create solutions internally?
• Recommend a solution – what is the best choice given the options and alternatives available?
• Decide how to measure effectiveness of the recommended solution – how will you know it worked? 
• Evaluate resources – what are the costs in time, money, and productivity for the recommended solution for equipment, training, implementation, etc.?

Write a 1- to 2-page summary of your analysis.

Create a 1-page systems change management template for the business information system from your needs analysis. Include the following in your change management template:

• How to request system changes
• Documenting change requests, approvals, and details
• Scope of the change
• Change sponsor
• Implementation of changes including communication, training, etc.