INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & RESOURCE REPLACEMENT Information Technology adheres to the CoC Technology Replacement Program that requires computer infrastructure components be replaced every three years. This document establishes the procedures regarding this program. The Technology Replacement Program (TRP) is designed to support the IT goals and objectives of achieving stable, predictable and reliable computers systems. This program ensures sufficient money is set aside to keep our computer infrastructure current, without the need to perform periodic, large-scale systems upgrades. The TRP is designed to level out the cost and disruption of upgrading major IT infrastructure over a 3-year period. Strategy: There are 3 distinct options for building the CoC infrastructure. Deciding on which strategy to employ depends on what needs to be accomplished with computer technology at the CoC. Analogy: Purchase a high performance sports car? Maybe an old used truck? More likely, a new Minivan? In terms of technology, we could be the defacto leader in city government relating to automated systems, despite the costs. Basically, technology for technology’s sake; it’s cool, so we need it. We could allow each city department to solve their own business problems using their own technology strategies, resources and methods. But perhaps to implement efficient and effective automated systems within acceptable business constraints is the optimal solution; basically, buy what you can afford and what makes good sense for the entire organization. Considerations: We think a reliable, predictable, stable mini van is the best solution for the needs of the City. In terms of technology systems we must negotiate and define expectations with the end user and management, provide computer systems that work and are supported within acceptable business parameters (budgets), as well as provide adequate staffing and funding so we successfully deliver and meet customer’s expectations. This goal can be accomplished by implementing sound IT Management policies and strategies (best practices). For instance: (a) Self contained, self sustaining systems with identified and mitigated points of failure (b) identified, agreed upon goals and objectives (c) requirements gathering, solution design and engineering, implementation plan (d) training and documentation (e) operational procedures (f) staffing (g) support. Funding can take the 4 basic forms: 1. IT budget – allow IT to generate an all inclusive annual budget 2. Direct costs – bill the departments for exactly what they use 3. Allocation – determine an annual amount to budget for each department based on usage 4. Silo – allow individual departments to develop solutions for and solve their own technology issues.
MidSouth Chamber of Commerce is an organization that rely heavily on their information systems. Lassiter, Hedges and Kovecki who has no information technology background were taken into computing operations. Introducing a new system is not an easy task until an organization has senior IT professionals and backup plans. In the end, it was the lack of proper management and lacked intimate knowledge of information systems made them depend on outside persons to make decisions that caused all these problems.
But investing heavily on IT could prove to be disastrous. A clear strategy should exist and management has to make sure that the infrastructure implemented does match with the requirements. In current scenario the technologies like data storage, data processing, and data transport is available to all and as a result of this technology is viewed more like commodity factors than an essential resource for planning strategies. This trend started because of the abundant availability of technology at moderate price. By looking at the potential of information technology, companies overlooked at the fact that; the potential value of any technology remains until it gives an edge over the rivals by bringing a change in the organization and by helping the organization to do something that others...
This was one arrangement that disposed of the considerable number of issues IT offices were confronting. The machine can be gotten to remotely from a fundamental station this helped the overseer to push the software's, send overhauls and fix administration through the remote system. This product likewise implied that the officers can stay in their individual vehicles and concentrate more at work they have as opposed to investing hours in the IT office to get the redesigns. There was consistency in the framework as every one of the machines would get same programming over the system. This additionally implied the officer can utilize the framework to get to the information and issue tickets in
The organization that this paper is depicting has made these sacrifices and currently feeling the effects from no forethought of the long lasting upheavals. The adjustments that were made have made project completion dates shift the right that completion dates are constantly extended. Staff turnover is at the highest level even with the economy is a state of decay. There are two main hardware operating systems, identify as a standard system and a non-standard system. They are independent of each other. The question is asked repeatedly, “Why”? I best answer if have heard is, “Asked the government”.
Hardware, software, support and maintenance costs grow each year with multiple systems in each local region running different types of software and hardware. The application and hardware support teams are larger than could be possible with one integrated solution.
The assignment research revealed that legacy programs endure due to the risks and expenditures of changing them (Lamb, 2008). Legacy replacement strategies can flop, not only injuring the reliability of the IT unit, but also the livelihoods of management (Lamb, 2008). The efforts and expenses required in system testing and the possibility of a colossal end-user reskilling program can be enormous (Lamb, 2008). Funds for upgrades are challenging to acquire due to the fact IT budgets are split amongst preserving the status quo and delivering modern functionality (Lamb, 2008). ...
Departmentalization is a method of subdividing work and workers into separate organizational units that take responsibility for completing particular tasks. Dakkota Integrated Systems is structured using functional departmentalization. There are seven main departments with six distinct organizational groups. The Engineering, Quality, Materials, Operations, HR and Accounting departments stand on their own, while the IT group is nested within the Accounting department and reports to its manager. This current structuring has worked well for Dakkota in the last seven years of operations, due to a couple of main benefits. Each department has been able to focus and develop its employee’s skillset to a high level of competency. This allows a wide range of projects and complex problems to be handled by a relatively small number of employees within the department. Furthering that advantage, is that the skill level of each individual employee within a depart...
In this case study, an aluminum company is struggling with its information technology (IT) structure. The position of director for IT had been vacant for a year, and Mr. Ouellette has been selected to lead the position. Ouellette discovered that a lot of information systems (IS) were out of date and projects were not being properly supervised from the top down. Without a clear and organized structure, strong leadership, or accountability any company is sure to fail. Ouellette’s ideas in reorganizing the issues within the ALCON IT infrastructure were vital in saving Alcan money and preventing system failure. In addition, there are some recommendations for how a company can identify the best route for improving hardware configurations.
We need to acknowledge at the outset that CMMS are not for every organization and that current research shows that as much as fifty percent of all CMMS start up have failed to pay back a meaningful return on investment after two years of operations. That is to say in many cases the heavy investment in CMMS information technologies have failed to live up to the much publicized benefits of automation and have delivered some disappointed results. So we do not want to give the impression that CMMS in themselves will cure all the ills of the profession and to advice against walking into the same technology trap that are endemic to the business community at large. In a rush to automate every job function that affects organizational efficiency and bottom line profits, many managers are overlooking important caveats inherent in all information technology implementations. This highlights the point that an organization needs to know how to find the right CMMS and how to implement and maintain the system. The decreasing costs of computer hardware, and the emerging power of microcomputers and software technologies, have disguised the question of feasibility.
Quantitative plans are called budgets. Budgets are prepared to impose cost controls on the activities of an organization (Chenhall, 1986).Budgets are then used to evaluate the performance of the management and budget itself is considered as a standard to evaluate the performance Solomon, 1956). The purpose of the budget is also to implement the strategy of the organization and communicate it to the employees of the organization Rickards (2006). The change in the external environment has led to the change in the budgeting approaches from the initial cash based budgets to the zerio based budgets (Bovaird, 2007).
IT governance must be thoughtfully and actively designed. Executive management must be involved for it to be effective.
Go through the organization’s integrated computer system and suggest the possible upgrades to top executives.
The reliability of computer technology has come into question in the last couple of years, however computer technology is extremely important to how todays society functions in everyday activities. Reliability in software is important in personal matters, business matters, and even in government and military systems. There are now ways to ensure reliability such as regular maintanence and laws. The reliability needs to be up to par becuase computer technology is interwoven in todays society. If it is not, the ways in which our current society utilizes computer technology can be in jeopardy.
The department of Information Technology (IT) provides leadership for the development of cost effective technical services and business solutions. The department is the foundation of the organization. The responsibility of the department is to store, transmit, receive, retrieve, protect, and secure information. Employees are able to rely on the assistance of software programs including consumers who are impaired. This infrastructure of the organization is essential to provide absolute immediacy with a clear and concise point of view (Palmira, 2012). A breakdown of the organization is inevitable without constructive communication of IT because new concepts improve the quality of products and the reputation of the company.
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you were to take out a new piece of equipment just to replace with one that is already old. Fortunately, there comes a time when this occurs. I am talking about “Replicating the Old in the New”. In this report, you will be given some cause and effects on the implementation issues, how misinformation can lead to internal sabotage, and what the outcome and lessons of what not to do. First, we will commence with the implementation issues of attempting to replicate the old in the new.