Information Technology
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topics_7-8.docxNote, any assertions that you make must be supported by references. This will require that you do research. You can paraphrase information from your research but you must state your reply in your own words and copying and pasting is not allowed. This constitutes plagiarism if what you copied is not supported by a reference and a citation.
Topic 1 - "Expertise as a Factor" Please respond to the following:
Q1. Discuss how the expertise of the practitioners and researchers (computer scientists, engineers, mathematicians) may affect IS integration.
Q2. Select three issues from the “Issues That Make Forecasting the Future Difficult for Industries and Governments” from Chapter 7 of the Cortada textbook. Then, describe how each could impact integration. [Book Information: Cortada, J. (2009). How societies embrace Information Technology. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.]
Topic 2 - "Project Quality and Compliance" Please respond to the following:
Q3. List three aspects of managing project quality that should always be considered to achieve project success. Provide a rationale for your selection.
Q4. Evaluate regulatory, procedural / policy, and security compliance outlined in Chapter 20 of the Lane textbook. Choose one category and then describe the relationship that exists between adherence and successful project integration [Book Information: Lane, D. (2011). The Chief Information Officer's Body of Knowledge. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.]
Topic 3 - "Outsourcing" Please respond to the following:
Q5. Evaluate the reasons to outsource goods, services, or production. Considering today’s business climate, give your opinion on the most logical reason to outsource.
Q6. Use the Internet to research onshoring and insourcing. Take note of the advantages to both AND list three valid reasons why a company would pursue onshoring or insourcing. Include an example to justify your response.
Topic 4 - "Scoring System" Please respond to the following:
Q7. Imagine you have been tasked to select a scoring system to rank each project in consideration in IT portfolio management. Review each ranking option and then select the one you believe is the most efficient for ranking each proposed project. Provide a rationale for your selection.
Q8. Identify other considerations that would be of value in ranking a project, and explain why you believe they are valuable.
