CIS 498 Information Technology Capstone

CIS 498 WEEK 6 DISCUSSION Week 6 Discussion "Vendor Relationships and Marketing IT’s Value "Please respond to the following: Many organizations use information technology vendors to develop company solutions. Determine at least three (3) challenges associated with using vendors. Analyze the relationship between competitive advantage and vendor relationship management overall. Specify at least three (3) approaches for marketing IT&rsqu

CIS 498 WEEK 6 DISCUSSION Week 6 Discussion "Vendor Relationships and Marketing IT’s Value "Please respond to the following: Many organizations use information technology vendors to develop company solutions. Determine at least three (3) challenges associated with using vendors. Analyze the relationship between competitive advantage and vendor relationship management overall. Specify at least three (3) approaches for marketing IT&rsqu

CIS 498 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION Week 5 Discussion "Methodology Mind-Set and Management Processes"Please respond to the following: According to Kerzner, “The importance of a good methodology cannot be understated.” In your own words, examine the significance of this statement as it relates to integrative information technology solutions within an organization. Provide one (1) example of an integrative information technology solution to

CIS 498 WEEK 4 Project Deliverable 2 Week 4 Project Deliverable 2 Students, please view the "Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment" in the Student Center. Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center. Project Deliverable 2: Business Requirements Due Week 4 and worth 150 points This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a business requirements document and a Gantt chart or project plan. You must submit both secti

CIS 498 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION Week 4 Discussion "Managing Projects and Requirements Gathering"Please respond to the following: According to Roberts, the industry deems only 25% of technology projects successful. Analyze why this statistic is so low. Suggest strategies that an IT department could use in order to increase the success rate of projects. Give your opinion on whether the structure of the PMO contributes to this statistic. Justify your

CIS 498 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION Week 3 Discussion "Project Management Skills and Formal and Informal Project Management"Please respond to the following: Speculate on the main reasons why the skills and training of project managers have changed over time. Give your opinion as to whether these changes have been good for business. Provide a rationale for your response. Suppose you are starting a Project Management Office (PMO) at an organization. Gi

CIS 498 WEEK 2 PROJECT DELIVERABLE Week 2 Project Deliverable 1 Students, please view the "Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment" in the Student Center. Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center. Project Deliverable 1: Project Plan Inception Due Week 2 and worth 50 points This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a project introduction and a Gantt chart or project plan. You must submit both sections as sepa

CIS 498 WEEK 2 DISCUSSION Week 2 Discussion "A Consultant’s Viewpoint and Relationships"Please respond to the following: Read and reflect upon the “Top Ten – Considerations for Evolving into the Role of a Consultant” in Chapter 5 of Roberts’ text. Propose three (3) actions that IT professionals should undertake in order to successfully achieve the Top Ten. Determine the single most paramount consideration, and j

CIS 498 WEEK 1 DISCUSSION Week 1 Discussion "Core Skills and Transformational Mind-Set"Please respond to the following: Examine the “Core Skills for Success” in Chapter 1 of Roberts’ text. Analyze the primary manner in which these skills aid IT professionals when an organization must implement information system changes. Support your response with at least two (2) examples of an IT professional’s application of the co