BSA375
BSA 375 Week 1 DQ 1,
a. Why do heuristics and biases play a major role in the
success or failure of an IT project? What specific kinds are the most
influential factors, in general and for your specific organization?,
b. How does organization culture play a role in the
successful reliance on the Joint Application Development (JAD) process to
identify and gather business requirements? Would JAD work in your company?
Explain why or why not.,
BSA 375 Week 1 DQ 2,
a. Based on Tallon and Scannell’s (2007) article, describe
information life cycle management (ILM) and the relationship to the cost of
storage.,
b. Based on Mitchell’s (2007) article, explain how Musicland
stores were converted to the Trans World Entertainment system in 90 days.,
BSA 375 Week 2 DQ 1,
a. What is enterprise-wide analytics technology, and how
does it play a part in understanding business processes? What are the
challenges in rolling out a business intelligence tool?,
b. What are some of the challenges associated with requirement
elicitation? How does an iterative approach help that process?,
BSA 375 Week 2 DQ 2,
a. Based on Perkin’s (2007) article, list five reasons why
projects fail. Provide an example of a project failure.,
b. Based on Stotz’s (2007) article, why is it important to
define adequately the use of a system? List five items a typical design
document contains.,
BSA 375 Week 2 Individual Assignment Service Request
SR-rm-004; Part 1,
Individual Assignment: Service Request SR-rm-004, Part 1
• The final individual paper for this class is comprised of
three sections and due in Week Four. One section of the paper is due each
week.,
• Complete Section 1 of 3 for the final paper due in Week
Four. Using the Service Request SR-rm-004, analyze HR system, and prepare a 4-6
page paper that accomplishes the following:,
Describe the information-gathering techniques and design
methods you would propose to use for the project.
Identify the key factors that help ensure the information
required for the project is gathered successfully.
Explain the scope and feasibility of the project.
Cite and discuss 3 to 4 references, in addition to the
required readings, that are relevant to the assignment. Include citations and
references using the approved style guide format.,
BSA 375 Week 3 DQ 1,
What are the differences between the “human-centered” and
“user-centered” approaches? Do you agree that the human-centered approach is
more effective? Why or why not?,
Describe the need for security measures in IT organizations
and information systems. Consider potential risks as well as legal and ethical
considerations for protecting data.,
BSA 375 Week 3 DQ 2,
. Based on the Geoff Keston (2009) article Scrum Project
Management Techniques, how has Scrum influenced the design of Web-based
applications? What are the implications of agile development on the traditional
Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC)?,
b. Based on the Kirk Woodward (2009) article, how has
Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) influenced the design of Web-based
applications? What are the implications of using third-party application
components to construct Applications on the traditional SDLC?,
BSA 375 Week 3 Individual Assignment Service Request
SR-rm-004; Part 2,
ndividual Assignment: Service Request SR-rm-004, Part 2
Paper
Complete sections 2 of 3 for the final paper due in Week
Four. This week’s assignment incorporates the transition from analysis to
design. You may consider revising section 1 based upon faculty feedback.
Prepare a 4-6 page paper that accomplishes the following:
Describe the application architecture and process design.
Include a high-level description of the security controls
that you recommend for the design of this HR system. Apply the tools of systems
analysis to describe the information system’s architecture in terms of data,
processes, interfaces, and network.
Draw the physical data flow diagrams. Use Microsoft Visio to
prepare examples of flow charts and data flow diagrams.
Cite and discuss 3 to 4 references, in addition to the
required readings, that are relevant to the assignment. Include citations and
references, using the approved style guide format.
Submit section 2 of the final paper.,
BSA 375 Week 4 DQ 1,
. Is testing a distinct phase of a project, or does it come
into play during other phases? Explain your answer. How might tools help the
quality and effectiveness of testing?,
b. Based on Walsh’s (2007) article, explain why end-user
satisfaction should be used in addition to return on investment (ROI) when
measuring new systems.,
BSA 375 Week 4 DQ 2,
Based on Walsh’s (2007) article, explain why end user
satisfaction should be used in addition to ROI when measuring new systems.,
. Based on Davidson and Kumagai’s (2008) article, list three
advantages and risks associated with open source software.,
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