ICTICT501 | GATHER DATA TO IDENTIFY BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS | IT

TASK 1 - EVALUATE CURRENT BUSINESS STRATEGY

1. Identify an organization that you would like to work with, it can be a department or a part of your institution. (RMIT UNIVERSITY)
2. Research the organization and the key stakeholders.
3. Identify a key decision maker – can be a manager or a general manager. If you can get to speak to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), that would be great!
4. Organize an interview with this key decision maker, informing the person that you would like to study the organization and make recommendations to help the organization to improve.
5. Prepare a template for the interview e.g. a SWOT analysis framework, to gather information about the internal and external environments.
6. Submit the following as evidence of this task:

• A one-page summary of the organization, its vision and mission (from the Corporate website) and organizational goals
• An interview plan, including questions that you will be asking.
• Key points arising from the interview.

Assessment criteria:

To obtain a competent grade in this assessment, students must demonstrate the following:

1. Ability to compile content and present in the manner required.
2. Met all the requirements listed above.

TASK 2 - EVALUATE EFFECT OF CHANGES

1. Using information provided to you or gathered through the interview process, identify any opportunities for change and improvements, using IT resources. This may include adding a new system or changing existing systems.
2. Identify any advantages or disadvantages of making changes to the organization’s systems – including financial benefits (more customers perhaps), improve efficiencies (use less people).
3. Match your findings with the organization’s strategic goals (from Task 1).
4. Submit the following as evidence for your assessment:

• 10-minutes presentation of the major advantages and disadvantages of introducing changes to the organization’s systems
• A copy of your PowerPoint slides should be submitted as well.