Include an explanation of how the cost of the proposed enterprise modernization will be determined and provide an explanation of the cost assessment process. You should incorporate feedback from your instructor as you develop the Cost Assessment section of your final Proposal. Feedback from classmates should be considered and incorporated as appropriate.

To prepare for this discussion, review the Module 6 content that provides information on how to approach the cost assessment process. If you know how such decisions are made in the organization you have selected, you should incorporate that into your discussion post and your final Proposal.

The essay to include the following:

• Briefly state the organization and your modernization scenario as a reminder.
• Explain the processto be used to determine the cost of the proposed modernization, to include who would be involved.
• Describe the major cost drivers to:
  • Perform the modernization and/or acquire the necessary technologies and services
  • Operate the modernized systems (cloud services, outsourcing, contractor support, etc.)
• Identify the expected categories of cost (operating, capital, project costs) for each of the major cost drivers.

You arenot expected to provide actual costs of the modernization, unless they are available to you from a past or current project. The purpose here is to identify the major cost driversthose items that will have the most impact on the costs of the modernization.