Concepts and Applications of Information Technology (IFSM201)
\nClass Project
\nPurpose of this Assignment
\nThe Class Project is the most significant assignment in this course, Concepts and Applications of
\nInformation Technology. As such, it accounts for 40% of the course points. This assignment is
\ncomprised of two deliverables; a SWOT Analysis and a Presentation. The SWOT Analysis is due
\nin Week 4 (your nursing study bay) (worth 15% of course grade), and the Presentation is due in Week 8 (worth 25% of
\ncourse grade).
\nThis assignment gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to research, evaluate,
\nand describe business strategy focused on information technology tools and services. This
\nassignment specifically addresses the following course outcomes:
\n\u2022 Identify the basic components of the information system: hardware, software, data,
\nprocesses, and people, and how these components are used to support strategic
\ndecision making.
\n\u2022 Apply information technology tools for research, data gathering and information
\nanalysis, problem-solving, decision-making, and communicating information that aligns
\nwith business needs and objectives.
\nStart Here
\nThe Class Project for this course focuses on the Assessment of a business or organization and
\nhow they might strengthen their operations through technology, including their information
\nsystems. There are two parts to the Class Project; the SWOT Analysis and the Presentation. You
\nwill use the same business\/organization for both parts; however, the grade received on the
\nSWOT Analysis will not affect the grade for the Presentation (they are separate assignments).
\nStep 1: Choose a Business or Organization
\nTo begin, choose a business or organization that you would like to evaluate \u2013 it can be where
\nyou work, a school (UMGC), a place of worship, government entity (e.g., DMV, Secretary of
\nState, courthouse, etc.), or any other type of organization. Since the focus of the analysis will
\ninvolve information technology, the best type of organization to choose is one where you can
\nenvision technology playing a key role in improving products, processes, or services.
\n*From this point on, the instructions focus on the first deliverable, the SWOT Analysis*
\nStep 2: The SWOT Analysis (due week 4)
\nNow that you have chosen a business or organization for your Class Project, it is time to
\ncomplete the first deliverable \u2013 the SWOT analysis. A SWOT analysis is a framework for
\nidentifying and analyzing an organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats —
\nSWOT stands for: Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat. Commonly used by businesses,
\nthis tool focuses on factors that are important to strategic decision making. These factors
\ninclude both internal and external influences on the viability of the organization.
\nFor more explanations on a SWOT Analysis, go to:
\n\u2022 YouTube \u201cHow to Perform a SWOT Analysis\u201d
\n\u2022 Complete Your SWOT Analysis
\n\u2022 Forbes: What Is A SWOT Analysis?
\n\u2022 SWOT Analysis: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
\n\u2022 Refer to the SWOT examples on Heineken and Walt Disney World (below)
\nYou will use a SWOT analysis to help analyze the current health of your organization, and (in
\nweek 8), you will identify possible ways the information technology could be used to make it
\nstronger.
\nThe SWOT analysis offers a visual way of identifying both the positive attributes of an
\norganization, and areas that need to be recognized and addressed. Thinking of the organization
\nyou chose, start by filling out a simple table listing its internal strengths and weaknesses, and
\nexternal opportunities and threats:
\nSWOT Table:
\nTask: List 2-3 Strengths and 2-3 Weaknesses
\nStrengths and weaknesses are associated with internal resources and experiences and include:
\n\u2022 Characteristics of the business that give it an advantage over others in the industry.
\n\u2022 Positive tangible and intangible attributes, internal to an organization.
\n\u25aa Human resources – staff, volunteers, board members, target population
\n\u25aa Physical resources – location, building, equipment
\n\u25aa Financial \u2013 products\/services, other sources of income
\n\u25aa Activities and processes \u2013 programs and processes, online presence
\n\u25aa Past experiences – building blocks for learning and success, your reputation in
\nthe community
\nTask: List 2-3 Opportunities and 2-3 Threats
\nOpportunities and threats are factors outside of business operations that can contribute to
\neither the make the organization stronger or be troublesome. The ability of a business to
\nidentify, control, and adapt to these external factors can make it more profitable:
\n\u25aa Market expansion
\n\u25aa Complacent\/aggressive competition
\n\u25aa Changing customer needs and tastes
\n\u25aa Economic swings
\n\u25aa Changing government deregulations
\nStep 3: Write the SWOT Analysis
\nNow that you have identified the organization you will analyze and completed a SWOT table
\nlisting the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the organization, it is time to
\nwrite the analysis paper that will be submitted to your instructor\/classroom.
\nThe paper should include all of the following:
\n1. Title page – the title of paper, company\/organization name, your name, course, and
\ndate of submission.
\n2. Purpose \u2013 briefly describe what the SWOT methodology is and the
\nbusiness\/organization you are focusing on.
\n3. SWOT Analysis \u2013 include a SWOT Analysis table and describe each quadrant (strengths,
\nweaknesses, opportunities, threats) for your organization. Each quadrant should be
\nclearly identified in the analysis and the description should include the importance of
\nthe attributes to the organization.
\n4. Conclusion \u2013 synthesize the findings from the SWOT analysis.
\n5. References – cite at least two resources with APA formatted citation and reference.
\nFormat
\n\u2022 Double spaced. Any 11- or 12-point font.
\n\u2022 Paper should be approximately 3-4 pages in length, excluding title page and references.
\n\u2022 Cite at least two resources with APA formatted citation and reference. Incorporate at
\nleast two resources correctly; one reference should be from the course materials and
\none reference should be external. An external resource is a resource other than those
\nprovided in the class or textbook. Incorporate properly formatted APA citations in the
\ntext of your document for each reference used. Then, place an APA style reference
\npage at the end of your document.
\n\u2022 Consider your audience \u2013 you are writing in the role of a business analyst and your
\naudience is upper management of the organization.
\n\u2022 Compare your work to the Grading Rubric below to be sure you have met content and
\nquality criteria.
\n\u2022 Submit your paper as a Word or PDF document to the appropriate folder under
\nActivities and Assessments > Assignments in the classroom.
\nSWOT Analysis \u2013 Examples
\nRead the following: Heineken and Walt Disney World SWOT Analysis
\nNow, let\u2019s take the information from the article and create SWOT tables for Heineken and Walt Disney
\nWorld.
\nSWOT Table \u2013 Heineken:
\nSWOT Table \u2013 Disney World:
\nGRADING RUBRIC:
\nCriteria Weight
\n(points)
\nExcellent (90-100) Very Good (80-
\n89%)
\nGood (70-79%) Needs
\nDevelopment
\n(<70%)
\nPurpose 1 The purpose of the
\nSWOT analysis is
\nclear and sets the
\nstage for the
\nremainder of the
\npaper.
\nThe purpose of the
\nSWOT analysis is
\nclear but does not
\nset the stage for
\nthe remainder of
\nthe paper.
\nThe purpose of
\nthe SWOT
\nanalysis is
\nunclear and
\ndoes not set the
\nstage for the
\nremainder of the
\npaper.
\nThe purpose of
\nthe SWOT
\nanalysis is
\nmissing.
\nSWOT
\nTable
\n5 SWOT table includes
\n2-3 examples of all
\nfour quadrants
\n(strengths,
\nweaknesses,
\nopportunities,
\nthreats).
\nSWOT table
\nincludes 2-3
\nexamples of three
\nquadrants
\n(strengths,
\nweaknesses,
\nopportunities,
\nthreats).
\nSWOT table
\nincludes 2-3
\nexamples of two
\nquadrants
\n(strengths,
\nweaknesses,
\nopportunities,
\nthreats).
\nSWOT table
\nincludes 2-3
\nexamples of only
\none quadrant
\n(strengths,
\nweaknesses,
\nopportunities,
\nthreats), or is
\nmissing.
\nSWOT
\nAnalysis
\n5 The attributes in all
\nfour quadrants
\n(strengths,
\nweaknesses,
\nopportunities,
\nthreats) are
\ndescribed clearly and
\ntheir importance to
\nthe organization are
\nevident.
\nMost of the
\nattributes in all
\nfour quadrants
\n(strengths,
\nweaknesses,
\nopportunities,
\nthreats) are
\ndescribed clearly
\nand their
\nimportance to the
\norganization are
\nevident.
\nSome of the
\nattributes in all
\nfour quadrants
\n(strengths,
\nweaknesses,
\nopportunities,
\nthreats) are
\ndescribed clearly
\nand their
\nimportance to
\nthe organization
\nare evident.
\nVery few or
\nnone of the
\nattributes in all
\nfour quadrants
\n(strengths,
\nweaknesses,
\nopportunities,
\nthreats) are
\ndescribed clearly
\nand their
\nimportance to
\nthe organization
\nare evident.
\nConclusion 2 Conclusions tie the
\npurpose and SWOT
\nAnalysis together in a
\nsuccinct and clear
\nmanner.
\nConclusions loosely
\ntie the
\npurpose and SWOT
\nAnalysis together.
\nConclusion are
\nnot clear on the
\npurpose or
\nfindings of the
\nSWOT Analysis.
\nConclusions do
\nnot synthesize
\nthe purpose and
\nSWOT analysis
\nor are missing.
\nPaper format
\nand writing
\nmechanics
\n2 Paper is formatted to
\nmeet all expectations
\nand there are no
\nissues with spelling,
\ngrammar, or other
\nmechanics.
\nA couple of issues
\nwith formatting \/
\nwriting mechanics.
\n3-5 issues with
\nformatting \/
\nwriting
\nmechanics.
\nNumerous issues
\nwith formatting
\n\/ writing
\nmechanics.<\/p>\n
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Class Project in Information Technology Concepts and Applications (IFSM201)<\/p>\n
The Goal of This Assignment<\/p>\n
The Class Project is the most significant assignment in this course, Concepts and Applications of<\/p>\n
Information Technology. As such, it accounts for 40% of the course points. This assignment is<\/p>\n
comprised of two deliverables; a SWOT Analysis and a Presentation. The SWOT Analysis is due<\/p>\n
in Week 4 (your nursing study bay) (worth 15% of course grade), and the Presentation is due in Week 8 (worth 25% of<\/p>\n
course grade).<\/p>\n
This assignment gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to research, evaluate,<\/p>\n
and describe business strategy focused on information technology tools and services. This<\/p>\n
assignment specifically addresses the following course outcomes:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Identify the basic components of the information system: hardware, software, data,<\/p>\n
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