Homework: Build vs Buy
Prior to beginning work on this homework, review the Bright Day Wellness Center (BDWC) case study and each tab in the Build versus Buy Tool Microsoft Excel workbook beginning with the purpose and instructions and including the total cost of ownership (TCO calculator) and the tab showing graphical results. Analyze the challenge scenario presented in the case study regarding the acquisition of a technology platform to schedule clients for services at BDWC as well as the financial information in the BDWC case study.
When completing the Workbook,
i. Analyze the workbook instructions located in the first Microsoft Excel worksheet tab labeled "Purpose & Instructions."
ii. Develop the second Microsoft Excel worksheet for both a build and buy option in the tab labeled "TCO Calculator" by inputting data from the Bright Day Wellness Center (BDWC) case study.
iii. Input financial data in dollars into the "TCO Calculator" worksheet tab in cells which are relevant to the case study; do not delete rows or columns in the TCO Calculator worksheet; leave any nonapplicable cells blank.
iv. Articulate brief comments that explain your numbers in each row where you input data in the TCO Calculator by right clicking on the cell and adding a new comment in it for the applicable row.
v. Formulate an impression of which option (build versus buy) is costlier in its initial state and over time by observing your calculated results in the worksheet tab labeled "Results."
vi. Critique the TCO results for reflection in your Week 5 Journal entry.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.