Stage 1:\u00a0\u00a0 Preliminary Investigation Report\tBefore you begin this assignment, be sure you have read the Case Study and all assignments for this class, especially Stage 4:\u00a0 Final System Report.\t\u00a0\tPurpose of this Assignment\tThis assignment gives you the opportunity to use industry-standard methodologies for analyzing a business situation, initiating a project, and determining various aspects of feasibility of an IT project. \u00a0This assignment specifically addresses the following course outcomes to enable you to:\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 plan, build, and maintain systems that meet organizational strategic goals by demonstrating the use of enterprise architecture and applying enterprise governance principles and practices\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 effectively communicate with stakeholders to determine, manage, and document business requirements throughout the SDLC\t\u00a0\tAssignment\tThe results of your systems analysis and design work in this class will be documented in a Final System Report.\u00a0 The purpose of the Report is to inform management of your system proposal and gain approval to proceed with the project.\u00a0 The Report will be developed and submitted in stages, which will be compiled at the end of class into the Final System Report.\u00a0 Review the outline of the Final System Report in the Stage 4 Assignment description.\u00a0 Note that it contains the analysis of the problem(s) and requirements, and proposes what kind of a system solution is needed.\u00a0 It does not propose a specific solution, but it does recommend why and how the organization should acquire the solution.\tThe first step in the analysis process is to create a Preliminary Investigation Report (PIR).\u00a0 The PIR documents the system planning phase of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC). \u00a0During the planning phase, the opportunities presented or problem(s) to be solved with an information technology system are identified, investigation into the current situation occurs, and various feasibility aspects of implementing a system are analyzed.\u00a0 This results in a recommendation for further action with estimated costs and schedule, and a list of benefits.\u00a0 Once it is completed and approved, the PIR becomes the major source document for use to begin the systems analysis phase.\tTo start, read the case study carefully.\u00a0 The case study tells you that the executives at Precision Electronics Parts, Inc., have identified a need to replace the current customer billing and payment system and re-engineer the associated processes. As you review the case study, list the most important relevant business problems and identify the information presented that you will need to complete the sections of the Preliminary Investigation Report shown below. \u00a0All of the information you need to complete the projects in this class is not provided in the case study.\u00a0 In the discussion area of the classroom, there is a discussion titled “Case Study Interview Questions” where you can pose questions about the case study, as if you were interviewing the people in the case study organization.\u00a0 Any information that you need that is not included in the case study should be asked about in this discussion.\u00a0 Responses from the faculty member on behalf of the case study organization will be available for everyone in the class.\u00a0\tUsing the case study and the outline\u00a0and resources\u00a0listed below, develop your Preliminary Investigation Report.\u00a0 Approximate lengths for each section are provided as a guideline; be sure to provide all pertinent information.\u00a0 References in brackets are to the two e-textbooks (by authors Jawahar and Conger) used in this class and the page on which the explanatory information begins.\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Introduction (1 paragraph)\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brief statement of the problem or system\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Name of person or group who initiated the investigation\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Name of person or group who performed the investigation\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Problem to be solved “\ufffd The basis of the system request, including an explanation of major problems or opportunities (1 paragraph)\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Findings\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scope of proposed system (1 paragraph describing the system boundaries “\ufffd what is included, perhaps where it stops)\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Constraints (1 paragraph, including a short list of constraints) [Jawahar, p. 61]\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fact Finding “\ufffd significant findings and conclusions (1 paragraph with more than one finding and conclusion to be drawn; source is the case study and responses to questions posed in the Case Study Interview Questions discussion)\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Current Costs “\ufffd cost of current system (1 short paragraph; source is the case study and responses to questions posed in the Case Study Interview Questions discussion)\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Feasibility Analysis: This is not a complete Feasibility Report; instead it is a discussion of whether and how the proposed systems is technically, financially and organizationally feasible.\u00a0 Describe what aspects of the organization in the case study and the proposed system make it technically, financially and organizationally feasible.\u00a0 [Jawahar, p. 65]\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Technical Feasibility (1 paragraph)\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Financial Feasibility (1 paragraph)\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Organizational\/Behavioral Feasibility (1 paragraph)\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Recommendation for further action\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An estimate of how long it would take to implement the system and have it available for use, and a rough cost estimate for the entire project (short paragraph with estimated time and cost)\t\u00b7 \ufffd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Expected\u00a0benefits\u00a0“\ufffd\u00a0tangible\u00a0(with\u00a0\u00a0estimated\u00a0quantification)\u00a0and\u00a0intangible\u00a0benefits\u00a0(introductory\u00a0paragraph\u00a0and\u00a0\u00a0list\u00a0of\u00a0tangible\u00a0(quantified)\u00a0and\u00a0intangible\u00a0benefits)\u00a0[Conger,\u00a0p.\u00a0148]\tCan provide screenshots of the book pages mentioned above if needed..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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