Based on this module’s resources and lectures (i.e., Traditional SDLC, Contemporary Systems Development Practices & Enabling Technologies) you are now tasked with advising the senior level of mid-sized, nationally competitive, business-to-business, manufacturing & services company on their IT strategy.
They are considering a transition from “old school” legacy Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS) practices including the traditional waterfall approach (as exemplified by the SDLC) to contemporary managerial practices and technological platforms.
Address each of the following areas to inform the strategic direction for this company. Use the same boldfaced headings and subheadings as provided below.
1.0. Decision Statement
1.1. Describes situation and Background surrounding the decision
This should include the larger socioeconomic and technological environment
1.2. Describes the Importance/significance of the decision
1.3. Describes the core Decision Statement
2.0 Possible Actions
2.1. Identifies Decision Criteria
What company characteristics inform the decision, for example, risk profile, size, culture, & product/market focus.
2.2. Identifies Potential Positive Outcomes of each possible action
2.3. Identifies Potential Negative Outcomes of each possible action
3.0 Solution
3.1. Proposes a clear Decision
Include a firm decision that includes both technological and managerial aspects.
3.2. Provides Support to justify decision (i.e., Explain benefit/risk)
How will this decision affect specific company KPIs
3.3. Proposes a course of action for the Implementation of the the decision
How do we operationalize that change, that is, how do we begin to enact your recommendation? What do we need to stop, what do we need to start?
4.0 Resources
Suggested Resources
•Galup, S., Dattero, R. & Quan, J. (2020). What Do Agile, Lean, and ITIL Mean in DevOps?Communications of the ACM, 63(10), 48-53.
•Rigby, D.K., Sutherland, J., & Takeuchi, H. (2016). Embracing Agile Harvard Business Review, May 2016. Online at: https://hbr.org/2016/05/embracing-agile
•Of course: Paul Ford’s What is Code?
•Chapter 10 of Bourgeois’ (2019) *Information Systems for Business and Beyond*, a free open textbook. * This, together with the class slides, is a good primer on SYSDEV and to get the fundamental definitions.