PURPOSE
This Assessment Task is designed for you to demonstrate that you can perform an analysis of an existing ICT environment against an organisation’s strategy and future direction.
Read your case study 2 – 3 times before starting your assessment. If you are having any trouble understanding the case study then contact your assessor.
It is based around a case study that lists the existing ICT tools and systems with their limitations, and clearly states the envisaged ICT platform required for the business.
This Assessment Task has three (3) parts: an evaluation, a proposed change and impact assessment, and gaining the client’s acceptance.
Task 1A: Evaluation
In Part A, you need to conduct an evaluation of a business strategy and an existing ICT environment using a specified business scenario.
Task 1B: Change and impact assessment
In Part B, you need to develop a proposal of change submission to management.
To justify the proposal, a change impact assessment will need to be prepared, listing advantages and disadvantages between the existing and proposed ICT infrastructure environments.
Task 1C: Client ’s acceptance
In Part C, you need to have this proposed change approved by management.
YOUR ASSESSMENT TASK
This is an individual Assessment Task in which you will be assessed on your own contribution. There are 3 parts to this Assessment Task – you must complete all 3 parts.
Make sure you read each part to clearly understand what is required. Refer to
the provided Case Study for the Assessment Task scenario
Assessment Task 1 and 2 must be completed successfully before commencing Assessment Tasks 3.
TASK 1A – EVALUATION
Write a report of 400 words addressed to the education manager providing an evaluation of the organisation’s strategy and existing ICT environment and operational practices. Make sure you highlight any discrepancies between them and whether they align with the new strategy based on the following:
a) Organisation strategy/ PEST analysis
b) Business opportunity
c) Business solution
d) Existing ICT hardware analysis, including any required security considerations
e) Existing ICT software analysis, including any required security considerations
TASK 1B – CHANGE & IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Following this, a proposed change and impact assessment report needs to be prepared and submitted for approval to justify initiating the project.
Write a report of 600 words addressed to the education manager providing a change and impact assessment that addresses the following topics:
a) Proposed ICT requirements
b) Advantages and disadvantages of existing and proposed ICT environments
c) Timeframe for project delivery
d) Resources required
e) Budget of ICT
f) Impact assessments for the following:
- Technical
- Economic
- Social
- Operational
- HR
g) Implications
h) Success criteria
TASK 1C – CLIENT’S ACCEPTANCE
At the end of the change and impact assessment report, you need to create a section titled “Client’s Acceptance” on a new page where the client declares acceptance by signing this appraisal.
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