SCIENTIST JACOBS

Alternative Assessment

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Portion of System Computerized

Brief description of that portion of the system that would be computerized in this candidate

Benefits

Brief description of the business benefits that would be realized for this candidate

Servers and Workstations

A description of the servers and workstations needed to support this candidate

Software Tools Needed

Software tools needed to design and build the candidate (e.g., database management system, emulators, operating systems, languages, etc.), not generally applicable if applications software packages are to be purchased

Application Software

A description of the software to be purchased, built, accessed, or some combination of these techniques

Method of Data Processing

Generally some combination of online, batch, deferred batch, remote batch, and real-time

Output Devices and Implications

A description of output devices that would be used, special output requirements (e.g., network, preprinted forms, etc.), and output considerations (e.g., timing constraints)

Input Devices and Implications

A description of input methods to be used, input devices (e.g., keyboard, mouse, etc.), special input requirements (e.g., new or revised forms from which data would be input), and input considerations (e.g., timing of actual inputs)

Storage Devices and Implications

Brief description of what data would be stored, what data would be accessed from existing stores, what storage media would be used, how much storage capacity would be needed, and how data would be organized

Feasibility Analysis

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Candidate 3

Operational Feasibility

Functionality: A description of to what degree the candidate would benefit the organization and how well the system would work

Political: A description of how well received this solution would be from user management, user, and organization perspectives

30%

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Technical Feasibility

Technology: An assessment of the maturity, availability (or ability to acquire), and desirability of the computer technology needed to support this candidate

Expertise: An assessment of the technical expertise needed to develop, operate, and maintain the candidate system

30%

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Economic Feasibility

Cost to develop:

Payback period (discounted):

Net present value:

Detailed calculations:

40%

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Ranking:

100%