IT Strategic Plan Part 2 Continuation
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Rusty Rims IT Strategic Plan, Part 2
Before you begin this assignment, be sure you have read the “Rusty Rims Case Study” and the feedback you received on your IT Strategic Plan Part 1 assignment. Also, be sure you have read the chapters in
the textbook that have been assigned to this point.
Purpose of this Assignment
This assignment gives you the opportunity to apply the course concepts to complete the development of
an Information Technology Strategic Plan (ITSP) to support the strategic direction of Rusty Rims Distribution Company (RR). This assignment specifically addresses the following course outcomes to
enable you to:
identify, define, and explain the concepts of information technology governance and
management
apply best practices in information technology management and governance to make, defend,
and justify an IT decision
IT Strategic Plan for Rusty Rims Distribution Company
For the previous assignment, you developed Part 1 of an IT Strategic Plan for RR. For this assignment,
you will incorporate any needed changes resulting from the feedback you received on your Part 1 assignment and you will add Part 2. Part 2 will include an IT project that you are proposing that RR
undertake. This new project will be included in the IT Portfolio section of Part 2, and will be further described in a future assignment, the “IT Decision Paper.” The entire ITSP will be submitted as a single
document for this assignment.
Assignment
First, you should make any changes to your Part 1 assignment, as indicated in the feedback you received.
Then, you will develop Part 2 of the ITSP for Rusty Rims, using the outline below, and add it to Part 1. A
single, complete ITSP, with both Parts 1 and 2 will be submitted for this assignment. Note that Part 2 includes a project you are proposing that RR undertakes. In addition to the course materials, at least
one external resource (resource other than those provided in the class) must be used. Two or more cited references will earn top credit. Use a separate References page to list just the
references you have cited. Remember to use the APA formatting rules and correctly cite and reference
your sources with APA format. Use the Grading Rubric to be sure you have covered everything. Submit your paper as a Microsoft Word document, or a document that can be read using Word, with your last
name included in the filename.
Please use this outline to build Part 2 of your IT Strategic Plan. Use the numbering and headings shown below.
Part Two
1. IT Strategies - Write at least three IT strategies (four or more will earn top credit) and explain
how they align to one or more of the business strategies, including the compliance requirements, articulated in the Case Study. If these business strategies were not included in your Part 1
paper, you should add these strategies into Part 1 prior to submitting this assignment. When the full ITSP is submitted for this assignment, there should be a clear link between the business
strategies in Part 1 and the IT Strategies in Part 2. Provide at least one internal IT strategy and
two business-enabling IT strategies and identify each as either and internal or business-enabling
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strategy. Refer to Chapter 9. For an explanation of internal and external IT strategies, see the
portion of the text just prior to Table 9.2.
2. IT Portfolio – As stated in the textbook, Chapter 9: “The summary of your strategy is your
overall IT road map and includes the expected time frame to deliver your strategy.
Recommendations in this area include organizing your road map by key business partners, such as sales and marketing, and using a six-quarter time frame. Six quarters provides adequate time
to deliver programs that may take more than one year to complete and provides visibility into the organization's longer-term strategy.” Although the roadmap shown in Figure 9.3 identifies
projects that are approved/proposed, along with projects that have been delayed from their original delivery date; for purposes of this assignment, only the projected timeframes to develop
the projects are required. Create a roadmap, similar to the one in the textbook, Chapter 9,
Figure 9.3. The table below is similar to Figure 9.3; it shows the five functional areas of an example company and two systems for each area. To develop your roadmap, use a table like the
one below; you can copy the table, insert the functional areas and systems that are discussed in the Case Study, and use ‘insert shape – rectangle’ to insert the bars showing the timeframes for
development of each. The functional areas and projects in development, and their timeframes
should be extracted from the Case Study. Be sure to include an introductory paragraph to explain the table that will follow.
Projects by Functional Area Qtr. 1 Qtr. 2 Qtr. 3 Qtr. 4 Qtr. 5 Qtr. 6 Sales
Sales Force Automation Online Quoting
Product Development
Collaboration – Wikis, Blogs Showcase Company Products
Marketing
Customer Experience Marketing Analytics
Finance
Business Intelligence Global Payroll
Technical Support Network Upgrade
Data Center Move
3. Proposed Project: Next, you will propose a new IT project to support at least one of the
strategies in section 1 above, and include it in the Table above. Use a different color font to
indicate this new project and insert it with the appropriate functional area in your table. In Section 3, describe how your proposed project will supplement the current IT development
projects in supporting the business of RR. In a future assignment, you will use this project to develop an “IT Decision Paper”; therefore, you should look at that assignment to be sure the
project you propose will be appropriate for that assignment as well. (You can propose a
specific vendor package though it is not necessary. However, if you are incorporating an integrated solution, you should discuss the various features of the package that
are appropriate for the study. Solutions such as backups, training of employees, utilizing social media and involving Human Resources are not appropriate solutions
for this assignment.) Refer to Case Study for ideas for a new project. This is a major part of the next assignment. Give this some thought.
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4. Risk Management – List and explain at least three risks (four or more will earn top credit) that
Carol should be prepared to manage as she executes her plans. What risk management techniques can she use for each one to try to prevent and/or mitigate them? Refer to Chapter
16. This is a good area to do some external research – see what you can find on the web about IT project risks and risk management. (Review the Additional Resources area’s document “How
To Guide to Risk Management”.)
5. Business Continuity Planning– List and explain the steps Carol should take to develop a Business
Continuity Plan for RR so she can be sure that the most important systems will remain operational in the event of a catastrophe. Include who should be involved in its development.
In addition, from the Case Study, identify what you consider the three most important systems currently in use at RR along with justification of your choices. Explain the steps Carol can take to
ensure those systems continue to be available for RR in the event of a local catastrophe.
(Review Chapter 27 on the Business Continuity Plan for additional resources.)
The "right" and "wrong" answers have to do with whether or not you correctly incorporated the course concepts from the textbook and addressed all parts of the assignment. You need to do some external
research on at least one aspect of the assignment - your choice - and incorporate it and cite/reference it
in APA format in your response. The content of the mission and vision statements you create is not as important as that it makes sense in light of the course content and the Case Study. Use the Rubric below
to be sure you have covered all aspects of the assignment.
GRADING RUBRIC:
Criterion 90-100%
Far Above
Standards
80-89%
Above
Standards
70-79%
Meets
Standards
60-69%
Below
Standards
< 60%
Well Below
Standards
Possible
Points
IT
Strategies
18-20 Points
Four or more IT strategies
(including at least 2 business
enabling strategies and 1
internal IT
strategy) are presented and
are clearly and appropriately tied
to the business
strategies articulated in the
Case Study and listed in Part 1;
demonstrates
thorough understanding of
course concepts, analysis and
critical thinking.
16-17 Points
Three IT strategies
(including 2 business
enabling strategies and 1
internal IT
strategy) are presented and
are clearly and appropriately
tied to the
business strategies
articulated in the Case Study and
listed in Part 1;
demonstrates understanding of
course concepts, analysis and
critical thinking.
14-15 Points
Three IT strategies (2
business enabling strategies and 1
internal IT strategy) are
listed and aligned
to the business strategies
articulated in the Case Study. All
business
strategies cited are now included
in Part 1. There is a clear link
between the
business strategies in Part
1 and the IT Strategies in Part
2.
12-13 Points
Fewer than 3 IT strategies (2
business enabling
strategies and 1 internal IT
strategy) are
presented; one or more are not
appropriately tied to business
strategies
articulated in the Case Study;
and/or business strategies are
not listed in
Part 1.
0-11 Points
Few or no IT Strategies are
included; strategies do
not relate to the Case
Study; and/or
are poorly written and do
not convey the information.
20
IT Portfolio
18-20 Points
16-17 Points
14-15 Points
12-13 Points
0-11 Points
20
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Criterion 90-100%
Far Above Standards
80-89%
Above Standards
70-79%
Meets Standards
60-69%
Below Standards
< 60%
Well Below Standards
Possible
Points
This section
includes an effective and
well-written introductory
paragraph that is
applicable to the Case Study and
the table that follows. The IT
Portfolio roadmap
table of systems in development
accurately reflects the
information presented in the
Case Study
(functional areas, systems, and
timelines); and demonstrates
thorough
understanding of course concepts,
analysis and critical thinking.
Table is very professionally
presented, uses a
logical and easily understandable
structure, and spelling is
correct.
This section
includes an appropriate
introductory paragraph that
is applicable to
the Case Study and the table
that follows. The IT Portfolio
roadmap table
of systems in development
accurately reflects the
information presented in the
Case Study
(functional areas, systems,
and timelines); and
demonstrates
understanding of course concepts,
analysis and critical thinking.
Table is professionally
presented, uses
a logical structure, and
spelling is correct.
This section
includes an introductory
paragraph that applies to the
Case Study. The
IT Portfolio roadmap table
shows the functional areas
and projects in
development, and their timeframes
extracted from the Case Study.
This section is
somewhat incomplete
(lacking in introduction or
required table,
or table content is incomplete);
and/or is not applicable to
the Case Study.
Little or no
information is provided on
the IT Portfolio; table
is missing;
and/or information
presented does not apply
to the Case
Study.
Proposed Project
9-10 Points
The IT project
proposed is appropriate to
the Case Study, is aligned to a
functional area, supports at least
one strategy in
Section 1 above, and is included in
the table. The explanation of
how it
8 Points
The IT project
proposed is appropriate to
the Case Study, is aligned to a
functional area, supports at least
one strategy in
Section 1 above, and is included
in the table. The explanation
of how it
7 Points
A new IT project
that supports at least one of the
strategies in section 1 above,
has been included it in the
appropriate
functional area in the Table above,
using a different color font. The
explanation
6 Points
The IT project
proposed is not appropriate to
the Case Study; is not correctly
aligned to a functional area;
and/or is not
listed in the table. And/or
the explanation of how it
supplements
0-5 Points
No Proposed
Project is included; or
proposed project is not
appropriate to the Case
Study and/or
is not explained.
10
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Criterion 90-100%
Far Above Standards
80-89%
Above Standards
70-79%
Meets Standards
60-69%
Below Standards
< 60%
Well Below Standards
Possible
Points
supplements the
current IT projects in
development is clear and
convincing and is
clearly aligned to the business in
the Case Study; demonstrates
thorough
understanding of course concepts,
analysis and critical thinking.
supplements the
current IT projects in
development is clear and is
aligned to the
business in the Case Study;
demonstrates understanding of
course concepts,
analysis and critical thinking.
includes how the
proposed project supplements the
current IT development
projects in
supporting the business in the
Case Study.
the current IT
projects in development is
not clear, or is missing.
Risk
Manage- ment
14-15 Points
Four or more
risks are listed and fully
explained, along
with techniques to prevent and/or
mitigate them; risks and
techniques
identified are appropriate for
the Case Study; section is well
written with
reference used to support
explanation; demonstrates
thorough understanding of
course concepts,
analysis and critical thinking.
12-13 Points
At least three
risks are listed and fully
explained, along
with techniques to prevent
and/or mitigate them; risks and
techniques identified are
appropriate for
the Case Study; demonstrates
good understanding of
course concepts,
analysis and critical thinking.
10-11 Points
Three risks are
listed and explained, along
with techniques to
prevent and/or mitigate them;
risks and techniques are
appropriate for the Case Study.
9 Points
Fewer than
three risks are listed and/or
explained;
lacking in some techniques to
prevent and/or mitigate them;
and/or risks and techniques
are not
appropriate for the Case Study.
0-8 Points
Risk
Management section is not
included; few
risks are listed or explained;
and/or risks/ techniques do
not apply to the Case
Study.
15
Business
Continuity Planning
14-15 Points
Business
Continuity Planning (BCP)
section
thoroughly covers the steps needed
to develop a BCP and correctly
12-13 Points
Business
Continuity Planning (BCP)
section completely
covers the steps
needed to develop a BCP
10-11 Points
Business
Continuity Planning (BCP)
section covers the major steps
needed to develop
a BCP and identifies the
9 Points
Business
Continuity Planning
section is incomplete
(lacking in
major steps, participants,
0-8 Points
Business
Continuity Planning is not
included, or severely
lacking in
completeness and/or
15
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Criterion 90-100%
Far Above Standards
80-89%
Above Standards
70-79%
Meets Standards
60-69%
Below Standards
< 60%
Well Below Standards
Possible
Points
identifies the
participants; three systems
important to the Case Study are
listed with
complete steps to ensure their
continued availability;
responses are
appropriate to the Case Study;
demonstrates thorough
understanding of course concepts,
analysis and
critical thinking.
and correctly
identifies the participants;
three systems important to the
Case Study are
listed with steps to ensure their
continued availability;
responses are
appropriate to the Case Study;
demonstrates understanding of
course concepts, analysis and
critical thinking.
participants; three
systems important to the Case Study
are listed with steps to ensure
their continued
availability; responses are
appropriate to the Case Study.
identification of
3 important systems and/or
steps to ensure their continued
availability);and
/or is not applicable to
the Case Study.
applicability to
the Case Study.
External
Research
9-10 Points
Two or more sources other
than the class materials are
incorporated, are substantive and
are used
effectively. Sources used are
relevant and timely, contribute
to the analysis
and support conclusions.
References are appropriately
incorporated and
cited using APA style.
8 Points
At least one source other
than the class materials is
incorporated and used effectively.
Source(s) are
relevant and contribute to the
analysis. References are
appropriately
incorporated and cited using APA
style.
7 Points
At least one source other than
the class materials is used and
properly incorporated into
the text.
Reference is cited using APA style.
6 Points
A source other than the class
materials may be used, but is
not properly incorporated,
and/or is not
relevant or timely; and/or
APA style for references and
citations is not
followed.
0-5 Points
No external research is
incorporated or reference
listed is not cited within
text.
10
Report Format
9-10 Points
ITSP includes
Part 1 (updated/ corrected as
needed) and Part 2, integrated into
a cohesive
document; ITSP is very well
8 Points
ITSP includes
Part 1 (updated/ corrected as
needed) and Part 2. ITSP
reflects effective
organization. Few errors in
7 Points
ITSP includes Part
1 (updated/ corrected as
needed) and Part 2. ITSP has some
organization; may
have some errors in sentence
6 Points
ITSP does not
include Part 1; Part 1 has not
been updated or corrected;
ITSP is not well
organized; and/or contains
0-5 Points
ITSP is
extremely poorly written
has many grammar
and/or spelling
errors, or does not convey the
10
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Criterion 90-100%
Far Above Standards
80-89%
Above Standards
70-79%
Meets Standards
60-69%
Below Standards
< 60%
Well Below Standards
Possible
Points
written and easy
to read; uses correct sentence
structure, grammar and
spelling;
presented in a professional
format.
sentence
structure, grammar, and
spelling; presented in a
professional
format.
structure,
grammar and spelling.
several
grammar and/or spelling
errors.
information.
TOTAL Possible
Points
100
