[Recommended] - Ifsm-300 case study, stage 3: it considerations for proposed

Before you begin this assignment, be sure you:
1. Read the “UMUC Haircuts Case Study Stage 1 & 2 ” & review “Walmart Example.”
2. Review Instructor feedback from previous submissions.

Purpose of this Assignment
This assignment gives you the opportunity to apply your knowledge of the areas to be considered in planning and implementing a technology solution. This assignment specifically addresses the following course outcomes to enable you to:
analyze internal and external business processes to identify information systems requirements
identify and plan IT solutions that meet business objectives.

Overview of IT Considerations for Proposed Technology Solution for UMUC Hair Cuts
For your Stage Case Study1, you identified a strategy for competitive advantage and a business process that you would improve through the application of technology to a business process for UMUC Haircuts.
For your Stage 2, you identified a proposed IT solution to improve that business process. Your research included planning for IT and business resources, identifying solution components, and identifying ways the new technology would improve the business process and support the strategy for competitive analysis. Modeling the AS IS and TO BE Processes helped identify the steps in the business process you are improving for UMUC Haircuts.
In Stage 3, you will evaluate IT considerations as to their role and importance to the proposed IT solution to be implemented to improve the business process for UMUC Haircuts. In evaluating and implementing an IT proposal, there are several areas that need to be considered. These considerations are listed in the table provided in this assignment. Depending on the specific technology solution you proposed, some of the considerations would be more important than others and some may not need specific consideration for the initial implementation of your proposed solution.

Resources:
Stage One Notes: Strategy for Competitive Advantage                              Business Process to Improve
Stage Two Notes: Technology Solution Proposed                                Components Identified                                Support for Competitive Advantage Identified.

Analysis of Considerations:
·         Consideration: The areas for your consideration are listed in the table. Be sure to research each term to ensure understanding as to how it would apply to the technology solution you are proposing for UMUC Haircuts.
·         Rankings: High/Medium/Low Importance or Relevance or Not Applicable (N/A): You will rank each consideration as to how important or relevant it is to the technology solution you are proposing as High, Medium or Low, or Not Applicable to your solution.
·         Explanation of Ranking: Using the definition of the term you researched and the ranking you selected, give an explanation and tell how this consideration applies to UMUC Haircuts and the technology solution you are proposing. All considerations must be ranked and a thorough explanation that demonstrates understanding of the topic must be provided.
If a consideration is not relevant for the solution as described or for its implementation, but might be something for the future, mark it “N/A”. If for instance cloud computing is not in the solution being implemented, but may be considered in the future it would be N/A and not required for the solution. Please note that even N/A items require an explanation. The responses that you enter into the table for each area of consideration must be aligned to the one specific solution you proposed and appropriate to the UMUC Haircuts business.
Do not try to create a reason if there is none, but carefully analyze each area of consideration and determine whether it applies and how. Explanations must provide enough information to convey the reasoning behind the ranking. DO NOT copy definitions into the table; your own words should demonstrate your understanding of the concept as you provide your explanation for the ranking.

Example: If the technology solution being proposed was to have a kiosk for customers to use to pay for their haircuts or salon visits, then for the Consideration of Usability, the following might be entered. (The definition of Usability is provided here for clarification. Definitions are not required to be entered into the table above.) Note the thorough explanation of the ranking.

Consideration

High/Medium/Low Importance or Relevance or Not Applicable (N/A)

Explanation for Ranking

Usability[“how effectively end users can use, learn, or control the system” from The 7 Software “-ilities” You Need to Know]

Medium

Since the customers will use the kiosk to make their payments, it must be easy to understand and easy to use. If it is too complicated, customers will not use it. It is ranked “Medium” because it is important for any customer who chooses to use the kiosk to be able to do so quickly, easily and intuitively. However, it is not “High” since there are other methods of paying.

Course Resources (for Weeks 1-5)
Where to find the definitions of Considerations

Usability

The 7 Software “-ilities” You Need to Know (Week3)

Maintainability