Assignment: Technology Management Analysis Paper
Students will select a specific organization and report on the overall management of technology including technology structure, hardware/software, challenges, etc. (You may select your current organization, but a formal letter of permission should be acquired). Research should be gathered from available interviews with the organization's IT personnel, organizational publications, and/or other published material. The project is to be individually completed.
Here are the guiding questions for your project.
1. Briefly discuss (1 -2 pages) the role of technology management (i.e., what is the value of information technology in strategic planning) in a human service setting.
2. Review, critically analyze and examine the structure of the organization and its management of technology. Who are the decision makers when it comes to technology management? Is the organization positioned to be a strategic partner? Describe the structure and comment on what you believe are its weaknesses and strengths as it relates to technology management. Be sure to include in your discussion as to whether or not the organization views technology as a partner in achieving organizational goals and aligning their investments in information technology with their efforts to further their mission.
3. Examine the financial aspect of technology management in your selected organization. Discuss return on investment, budgeting and financial planning of new technology in your organization. Evaluate whether the government (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid) plays a role in your organization's technology management decisions. Describe ways that your organization finances its technology.
4. With the ever changing of technology for organizations the ultimate goal of technology management is to achieve organizational strategies and enhance customer service. Is this goal of technology management being achieved in your selected organization? In your explanation, be sure to analyze from a variety of organizational perspectives and draw verifiable conclusions.
5. If you were an outside consultant hired by the organization or agency to analyze the organization's technology for efficiency and effectiveness, what recommendations, both structural, strategic and tactical would you make to the senior management team and/or board of directors? Do you recommend outsourcing the IT management? Why or why not?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.