Information system and internal processes create inaccuracy

Task Type: Discussion Board 2 Deliverable Length: 4–5 paragraphs Points Possible: 65 Due Date: 2/22/2015 11:59:59 PM CT

Primary Discussion Response is due by Wednesday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Sunday (11:59:59pm Central).

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 4–5 paragraphs that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Managing information technology (IT) projects and overseeing the development of information systems fall into the job duties of a variety of people in an enterprise. In the last 5 years, new job titles and duties have been created to assist the organization in managing its internal information system.

· With an eye on the future at SewWorld, discuss the importance of new job titles for the enterprise, and give a description of each title while considering the growth of the company’s infrastructure.

· With the support from your IT peers and your own thoughts, discuss the following:

· The network infrastructure

· The profile of a leader for the corporation’s position

· Each leadership skill that would be considered for the management positions in the company

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with a reply of 100–200 words about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

· What did you learn from your classmate's posting?

· What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?

· What clarification do you need regarding the posting?

· What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates' postings?

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

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Task Type: Individual Project Deliverable Length: 4–5 slides Points Possible: 125 Due Date: 2/23/2015 11:59:59 PM CT

Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

One of the first things you need to do is convince the current owner of SewWorld that he needs to collect data. Here's what you want to get across to him: data are the facts, figures, and details collected about an organization. The data becomes information when it is put into meaningful context. Information systems help develop greater knowledge about the organization if the consumer of the information can manage and manipulate the data in appropriate ways for the enterprise.

Create a PowerPoint presentation to share with the owner. The presentation should be structured with the following topics addressed:

· Review some of the tools you use, whether at home or in school, that help turn the data you are exposed to into information for making decisions.

· Elaborate further on the definition of information systems by answering the following questions:

· Define data.

· Define information.

· Describe what knowledge is and how it is used to create technology systems.

· How does an information system increase a company’s competitive position?

· Identify what kinds of business information SewWorld would likely be interested in storing, retaining, and reporting on.

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 Assessment: How Are You Smart? Assessment: How Are You Smart?

 Assessments Ageless Learner provides a learning style manual self-assessment from Marcia L. Conner that can be printed to score. Visual, auditory, and tactile and kinesthetic learning styles are covered. Learning Styles Assessment is at the top of the list on this page.

 CIO Magazine Online CIO and CIO.com are published by CXO Media Inc. to meet the needs of CIOs (Chief Information Officers) and other information executives. CIO is read by more than 140,000 CIOs and senior executives who oversee annual IT budgets in excess of $175 million. CIO.com served over 100 million pages during over 10 million user sessions in 2003, and is visited by close to 500,000 unique visitors each month.

 Computer Resources A site that provides links to understanding computer hardware and information systems. Select "Automation," then "Gates Computer Resources"

 Federal Chief Information Officers Council CIO.gov is the website for the United States Chief Information Officers Council

 How Your Learning Style Affects Your Use of Mnemonics. This explanation of how the different learners use their learning style to remember content focuses on visual learners, auditory learners, and kinesthetic learners. Click "Memory Improvement" in top-right navigation for memory aids.

 Journal of Management Information Systems The Journal of Management Information Systems is a widely recognized and top-ranked forum for the presentation of research that advances the practice and understanding of organizational information systems

 Management Information Systems Research Resource on research issues related to Computer and Management Information Systems

 MIS Research Center The Management Information Systems Research Center (MISRC) is a non-profit organization in the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.

 Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition

 The Vark Questionnaire: How Do I Learn Best? When the learner completes this brief test, the assessment provides scores for each learning style and preferred style of the learner: visual, aural, reading and writing, and kinesthetic. This Web site provides bulleted lists per preferred learning style describing how to absorb information, how to study, and how to perform well on a test.

Task Type: Discussion Board Deliverable Length: 4-5 paragraphs Points Possible: 75 Due Date: 3/1/2015 11:59:59 PM CT

Primary Discussion Response is due by Wednesday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Sunday (11:59:59pm Central).

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

You are at an information technology event, and talk turns to how technology has impacted the global business environment. Research and discuss why organizations such as SewWorld would consider investing in information technology.

· Identify 3–5 online articles from the CTU Library that discuss how IT allows organizations to remain competitive in changing market conditions.

· Explain why you believe it would be important for SewWorld’s leadership to read articles like those you selected and how to apply current events to their situation.

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with a reply of 100–200 words about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

· What did you learn from your classmate's posting?

· What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?

· What clarification do you need regarding the posting?

· What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates' postings?

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

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Task Type: Group Project Deliverable Length: PowerPoint Presentation: 5–7 slides Points Possible: 150 Due Date: 3/2/2015 11:59:59 PM CT

Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Group Portion:

Continue to analyze SewWorld's needs and system requirements with a team of peers. Propose a project with your small group to answer the question: What are the 6 elements of an information system?

Prepare a presentation, assigning each member of your group one of the 6 elements. Each group member should define, explain, and discuss one of the following:

· Hardware

· Software

· Telecommunications

· Internet

· Information technology

· Database management system

Individual Portion:

In a PowerPoint presentation, give a full definition of your assigned element and a thorough response to the following questions:

· Why is this element essential to SewWorld?

· What role does this element play in the overall management of an information system?

· How would the 6 elements assist SewWorld's information system?

· What components would be assigned to each of the departments at SewWorld?

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Task Type: Discussion Board 2 Deliverable Length: 4-5 paragraphs Points Possible: 75 Due Date: 3/8/2015 11:59:59 PM CT

Primary Discussion Response is due by Wednesday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Sunday (11:59:59pm Central).

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 4-5 paragraphs that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

The owner was impressed with your presentation last week and is willing to move forward with the implementation of the new information system. You have recommended some components for the new information system to the CEO, which will assist in SewWorld's growth into new areas and will make the most of its existing markets.

· Discuss ways in which the changes will be implemented.

· How will these changes affect the company? Keep cost-effectiveness in mind.

· State the advantages and disadvantages for implementing the new information system, and discuss the possible outcome.

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with a reply of 100–200 words about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

· What did you learn from your classmate's posting?

· What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?

· What clarification do you need regarding the posting?

· What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates' postings?

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

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 Computer hardware basics Discussion and definitions of the parts of a computer

 Definition of Network Operating System This site is helpful to understand the basic components of a network operating system. It links to different sites detailing LANs, operating systems, and why different companies use different types of systems

 Entity Relationship Diagram Example An example of an entity relationship diagram.

 Entity-Relationship Diagram Discusses how to create entity-relationship diagrams.

 Kinds of Operating Systems Non-technical information on operating systems, different kinds, and their purpose.

 Understanding Entity Relationship Diagrams Entity relationship diagrams, or ERDs as they are fondly known in the field, contain a wealth of information on the architecture of a relational database. Unfortunately, those not actively working on database design issues are likely to find them confusing, intimidating, and sometimes aggravating. In this brief tutorial I will try to dispel some of this miasma. Like so many things, it turns out that understanding a few key concepts is all that is required. This section is meant as a broad, rather high level introduction to the major concepts surrounding relational databases. This is a very broad and rapidly growing field, so that it is only possible to just barely scratch the surface. Fortunately there are now a great number of well written books on the subject.

Task Type: Individual Project Deliverable Length: PowerPoint Presentation: 5–7 slides Points Possible: 150 Due Date: 3/9/2015 11:59:59 PM CT

Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Until now, SewWorld has made only minimal use of the Internet and the Web for doing business. They currently have e-mail addresses for each store but no Web presence to speak of, and no way in which the different locations are connected.

· Prepare a short presentation identifying the differences between extranets, intranets, and the Internet.

· Which of these would be appropriate for SewWorld to leverage?

Use the Internet and library for your research.

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Task Type: Discussion Board Deliverable Length: 5–6 paragraphs Points Possible: 75 Due Date: 3/15/2015 11:59:59 PM CT

Primary Discussion Response is due by Wednesday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Sunday (11:59:59pm Central).

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 5–6 paragraphs that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

To improve the speed, accuracy, and reliability of their information system, SewWorld has the option to either purchase software or to create an internal operation system.

· Use the Library to research information system development tools, and state which features would be sufficient for SewWorld.

· How would SewWorld use software development life cycle principles and systems analysis tools to execute their software strategy?

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with a reply of 100–200 words about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

· What did you learn from your classmate's posting?

· What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?

· What clarification do you need regarding the posting?

· What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates' postings?

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

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Task Type: Group Project Deliverable Length: 8–10 paragraphs or 5–7 slides Points Possible: 200 Due Date: 3/16/2015 11:59:59 PM CT

Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Post your presentation from Phase 2 Task 3 to the Small Group Discussion Board. Using the Small Group Discussion Board, discuss and review each other’s presentations, using the following questions as a guide:

· In terms of hardware, software, databases, telecommunications, and the Internet, what specific recommendations are you prepared to make to SewWorld to improve the speed, accuracy, and reliability of their information system?

· How should SewWorld approach the development of the new software system? Should they use a vendor or develop the new system with a database management system tool?

· What recommendations would you offer SewWorld in regard to updating their information system? What operational system would you recommend that is cost-effective?

· What disadvantages would your recommendations present to SewWorld? Do you foresee any pitfalls?

· What are the advantages of your recommendation?

· Discuss the implementation process, including the 7 steps from the life cycle of the database.

Compile all of your responses into a final deliverable—a PowerPoint presentation or Word document—to be submitted. The group must support its positions with the application of concepts from the text and/or relevant research conducted in the library. Use references to support your findings.

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Task Type: Discussion Board 2 Deliverable Length: 4–5 paragraphs Points Possible: 75 Due Date: 3/22/2015 11:59:59 PM CT

Primary Discussion Response is due by Wednesday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Sunday (11:59:59pm Central).

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 4–5 paragraphs that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Creating new information technology systems for a company requires the staff to understand the reasoning and operation of the systems in which they interact.

· How would you prepare the staff for training as you develop SewWorld's operation system?

· How will you create the support needed to build the recommended information systems?

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with a reply of 100–200 words about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

· What did you learn from your classmate's posting?

· What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?

· What clarification do you need regarding the posting?

· What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates' postings?

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

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Task Type: Individual Project Deliverable Length: 750–1,000 words Points Possible: 100 Due Date: 3/23/2015 11:59:59 PM CT

Now that your group has prepared a presentation with a set of recommendations for the upgrade of their overall IT infrastructure including the advantages and disadvantages, the next step is to look at some of the emerging technologies to see if they can be planned for too.

· Discuss and explain how cloud computing might play a role in their future.

· Discuss and explain how virtualization can be utilized to better connect the three stores.

· Discuss and explain how the internet will continue to support SewWorld’s future growth.

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 Agile Outsourcing : How Agile Methodologies Help Software Development A look at the use of Agile development with outsourced projects.

 Evolution, Architecture, and Metamorphosis This article provides a perspective on software development describing "The dominant force driving software development in the 90's is the need to confront rapid change. Software that cannot adapt as requirements change will perish. This paper presents three patterns that address these forces."

 Secure Software Development Life Cycle Processes Comprehensive article on the USA Department of Homeland Security Web site covering security and the software development life cycle process, with extensive references.

 STYLUSinc.com An overview of the software development life cycle

 The Reality of EMR Implementation This site reviews why and how the end user should impact the software development process.