In this assignment, you assume the role of the enterprise’s CIO.
As the CIO you are impressed with the concept of the app presented to you in Assignment 1 by theManager, and have commissioned, on your behalf, a senior member of your ICT department toprepare a comprehensive report to the CFO of the company presenting a business case for thestrategic development, implementation and integration of the app within the existing organizationaland information systems framework.
There are a number of technical and non-technical issues that need to be fully researched and
investigated in writing up your report with specific reference to the proposed app from Assignment
1. The business case also typically documents changes to the nature of the enterprise’s business,business processes, people skills and competencies, enabling technology, and organizationalstructure. Enterprise mobile app development entails creating apps that require rules, roles andpermissions; apps that interact with back-end transactional systems; and apps that meet securityand privacy requirements.
As all the topics listed below, may or may not apply to the proposal, you need to explain whatthey are, and how they would or would not affect the proposal. Clearly state any assumptions youhave had to make in attempting to address any of the topics.
The report will include:
• Letter of transmittal
• Cover sheet
• Executive summary: This section should be completed after the rest of the document isfinished and should be a succinct summary of all your major points; it should not contain anyinformation that is not elsewhere in the document. Keep it concise. For the costs andbenefits, summarize the main points and include sufficient detail so that your executive orapproval committee can use this page as a ready reference.
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• Background: Provide a brief history of how the project came into being, and from where theauthority and drive for it comes. Include background on the nature of the work conductedthat explains why you want to take on the project.
• Proposed solution: Summarise clearly here the problem that the project is aiming toaddress. This should highlight any previous analyses of the problem that have been done andwhere the impetus for change exists; that is, where is the ‘pain’ and who is feeling it; and, ifnecessary, why your area or the department should be doing something about this and whatare the likely consequences of not addressing the problem.
• Cost analysis: Summarise the costs and supporting assumptions associated with theproposed solution, including ongoing costs
• Strategic alignment within the organization's business and IT strategies: “A common causeof project failure is the lack of a clear link between the project and the organisation’s keystrategic priorities, including agreed measures of success.” Provide the high-level, strategicobjectives of the facility/organisation within which this project sits, or the overall objectiveof your division or department. Describe how the enterprise can take advantage of thepotential changes caused by the proposed solution to empower its workers and help createa more effective organization.
• Value proposition and other benefits: A value proposition is a positioning statement thatexplains what benefit you provide for who and how you do it uniquely well. It describes yourtarget buyer, the problem you solve, and why your solution is distinctly better than thealternatives.
• Project management and control: Who will oversee progress? Who will manage the project?
How will the facility executive be kept informed of progress?
• Infrastructure requirements:
o Development platforms: Outline which development platforms the application willwork on. IOS, Android etc. o Coding languages and tools: Describe whichprogramming language and tools will be used to develop the application.
o Cloud services: Will cloud services be used and how.
• Software design, development methodologies and testing strategies
• Internationalization for a global market
• Social media integration strategies: How and why will the application be linked or integratedinto social media. Look at social media API strategies to determine if there is anythingrelevant for your application.
• Risk management - privacy, security, confidentiality, ethical issues etc.: Develop a risk profilefor your application and identify the major risks. Provide a summary of the aggregated riskratings, highlighting the major risks that will have an effect on the business objectives andbenefits.
• Integration and deployment strategies: How will your solution be integrated into otherapplications and systems, and deployed across the enterprise.
• User acceptance and change management: How will you validate user acceptance andmanage changes within the development and post development phases.
• Maintenance: How will the product be updated and patched through its lifecycle.
• Future opportunities and enhancements: Future roadmap for the proposal.
• Recommendations and conclusion
• List of references: Minimum 15 references.
• Appendices