IT infrastructure analysis
When something breaks down, such as a vacuum cleaner or a car, the owner must decide whether the cost of fixing the item is less than or greater than replacing the item entirely. In the case of a car, it is often much less expensive to fix a broken part than it is to buy a new car, but not so for a vacuum cleaner.
In this Assignment, you will imagine that you work for a large insurance company with a history of successful operation for the last 30 years. The company is expanding its online product portfolios and has two choices:
• Upgrading the existing IS/IT enterprise architecture
• Developing a new architecture
To complete this Assignment:
Submit a paper in which you address the following:
• Critically evaluate how project management would differ between upgrading or developing new architecture.
• Based on your evaluation, state which option you would choose or describe an alternative choice of your own design. List the key factors influencing your choice.