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Using a company of your choice, determine the strategic business goals. Develop an IT strategy that aligns to the business goals. You can use the balanced scorecard approach or you can develop your own method for defining and aligning the IT strategy to the business strategy. You will need to cite at least two credible sources that will provide justification for your strategy or approach.
Finding a company: If you are employed, it is best for you to use your current place of employment so you can practically apply the concepts in this assignment. Alternatively, you can use a nonprofit organization or any other organization you may have ties or access to.
Your IT strategy should include:
As you develop your strategy, you may want to consider the following:
Understand the challenges. Improving processes and increasing efficiencies through IT implementation also requires behavioral and sometimes organizational change. With these changes come inherent challenges. Understanding and planning for those challenges will increase the chance of success in meeting the business goals.
Write an 8–12-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A2.doc.
By Wednesday, June 10, 2015, deliver your assignment to the M5: Assignment 2 Dropbox.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points |
Listed specific business goals (minimum 2–3) for the next year or two.
|
36 |
Explained how the IT strategies will provide a competitive advantage for the business. |
36 |
Aligned the IT strategies with business goals and objectives and provided a justification of how those strategies support business goals. |
36 |
Described the structure of the organization including:
|
36 |
Described the current IT infrastructure. This should include hardware, software, network, and IT resources. |
36 |
Described internal and external challenges IT faces in meeting the business needs. |
44 |
Described risks IT might face when implementing change, including any ethical and/or social issues brought about by the implementation of the new system. |
48 |
Ensured academic writing, such as grammar, spelling, and attribution of sources, is appropriate. |
28 |
Total: |
300 |
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