IFSM300 Week 8 Discussion (dq1+dq2) Latest 2020 November

IFSM300 Information systems in Organization

Week 8 Discussion

DQ1 Referring to the MTC Case Study, Raj Patel, the Chief Information Officer (CIO), has indicated that the current IT strategy is to adopt Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. This week’s discussion focuses on the benefits, considerations, and risks of adopting a SaaS solution.

Group 4: Review the Week 7 reading Implementing a SaaS Solution and then prepare your initial response as follows:

List two benefits of the IT Strategy to use a SaaS solution to support the hiring process.

Identify three things the CIO and his team should look for as they consider which SaaS vendor to select.  Explain what they are and why they are important to MTC’s business.

Then, explain what you think is MTC’s biggest risk in outsourcing this IT function, why you selected that risk, and what MTC’s IT department’s key responsibilities are to minimize risk and protect the business as they select and use a SaaS solution.

Remember – the Group 4 initial posting is due by Friday midnight; it should be about two short paragraphs in length, supported by external research, and it should be posted by clicking on “Start a New Thread”.  These postings need to thoroughly respond to the questions and incorporate relevant research correctly.  Please look at what has been posted by your classmates before choosing your examples, and then select something that has not yet been discussed, if possible. Let’s try to spread the discussion across as many examples as possible.

Then members of Groups 1,2 and 3 should reply to at least three different postings by other classmates before Tuesday midnight.  Responses to initial postings should be specific and assess whether posting accurately and sufficiently addresses the questions asked in the discussion topic and should incorporate relevant research correctly.  Explain your assessment as to why the information is or is not correct and/or complete, providing correct information to enhance the discussion.

Members of Group 4 should read the responses and reply to a minimum of two responses, reacting to the response and furthering the discussion.

All students have a responsibility to check back and see if any questions have been posed to them and to respond as you would in a classroom setting. Use the Grading Rubric posted in the Discussion area to ensure your posting meets the expectations.

Note:  There is also a second Topic for Week 8 that every class member should respond to by the end of this week.

DQ2 Many of you have said that you have learned a lot during this class.  I would like for each of you to think back over the class and then share with us one new and important concept that you learned during this class.                               

It could be something that peaked your interest, something you never heard of or did before, something you struggled with, etc.  Your response counts as part of this week’s participation grade, and you are not required (but are invited) to respond to your classmate’s postings.

Everyone should post a reply in this discussion as well as participate in the Week 8 Discussion Topic 1.  I look forward to reading your comments!