Planning and Acquiring Integrated Strategic HIT Solutions-
Introduction
A systematic approach to the management of information technology is essential to leaders in order to track both cost and effectiveness of investments. We use the concept of the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC) as a framework for this IT management process. As an organizational leader it is imperative to be able to communicate where technology investments are within this lifecycle at any given point in time. Technology planning and support cycles drive significant capital and operational costs in any organization; therefore, many stakeholders in the environment must understand these plans.
A significant portion of any technology-based investment is infrastructure that is the purchase and support of components such as networks, servers, database programs, and other peripherals associated with strategic IT investments. The day-to-day management of technology infrastructure is typically the responsibility of a Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), or third-party. However, as a senior leader in the organization, this level of capital investment has an impact on every aspect of the clinical and financial operation and thus requires the involvement of all leaders.
This week you will be asked to visually represent an impending technology implementation in the context of the Systems Development Lifecycle. You will also be given the opportunity to evaluate how key types of technology infrastructure are used strategically in other industries and conceptualize how these tools can add value in the health sector.
Learning Objectives-
- Design a representation of the Systems Development Lifecycle process
- Analyze the role of technology infrastructure in supporting strategic HIT initiatives and solutions
Learning Resources-
Required Resources-
Readings
- Wager, K. A., Lee, F. W., & Glaser, J. P. (2013). Health care information systems: A practical approach for health care management (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Chapter 8, "System Implementation and Support" (pp. 241-270)
Chapter 9, "Technologies That Support Health Care Information Systems" (pp. 273-316)
Chapter 12, "Organizing Information Technology Services" (pp. 395-436)
- Reddy, C. K., & Aggerwal, C. C. (2015). Healthcare data analytics. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
Chapter 1, "An Introduction to Healthcare Data Analytics" (pp. 1-18)
Chapter 14, "Information Retrieval for Healthcare" (pp. 467-506)
- De Haes, S., & Van Grembergen, W. (2013). Improving enterprise governance of IT in a major airline: A teaching case. Journal of Information Technology Teaching Cases, 3(2), 60-69.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Eastham, J., Tucker, D. J., Varma, S., & Sutton, S. M. (2014). PLM software selection model for project management using hierarchical decision modeling with criteria from PMBOK® knowledge areas.Engineering Management Journal, 26(3), 13-24.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Khan, S. S., Khouja, M., & Kumar, R. L. (2013). Effects of time-inconsistent preferences on information technology infrastructure investments with growth options. European Journal of Information Systems,22(2), 206-220.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Project Management Institute. (2015). Capturing the value of project management. Retrieved fromhttps://www.pmi.org/learning/pulse.aspx
Media-
- Laureate Education (Producer). (2016c). Managing health informatics and technology [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
In this week's media segment, the presenters outline the Systems Development Lifecycle and describe common duties and challenges that managers must address. They also explain the role of governance in managing these expensive and strategic endeavors. Featuring Dr. Kevin Johnson, Stephanie Reel, Dr. Mark Frisse, and Dr. John Glaser.
Optional Resources-
- Microsoft. (2015). PowerPoint 2013 videos and tutorials. Retrieved from https://support.office.com/en-ca/article/PowerPoint-2013-training-courses-videos-and-tutorials-bd93efc0-3582-49d1-b952-3871cde07d8a
Discussion- Steps in the Implementation of Technology Infrastructure: A Visual Representation
This Discussion challenges you to succinctly and visually demonstrate how a key piece of technology infrastructure would be deployed in a non-health care setting. Following the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), you are asked to evaluate how an organization in another economic sector such as retail, financial services, or manufacturing utilizes key technology infrastructure in their business operations. The purpose of evaluating technology infrastructure in a non-health care setting is to develop an appreciation for the role and capabilities of these technology components. As you investigate the use of these infrastructure components in IT management, you will find the more innovative uses of several types of infrastructure in applications outside of health care.
To prepare:
- Review the steps of the Systems Development Lifecycle.
- Select a type of technology infrastructure such as networking, mobile devices, cloud computing, or web. Using the Walden library, research the use of this technology infrastructure in a non-health care industry.
- Develop a non-health care scenario/organization where you feel that this technology might be beneficial.
- Examine the visual tools in Microsoft PowerPoint and create a one slide picture that shows the technology you plan to implement and how you will do so using the steps in the Systems Development Lifecycle.
Generate one diagram that you would use in an executive meeting to show your IT acquisition steps using the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Include steps such as the acquisition, implementation, and support of the technology infrastructure solution that you chose. Paste this diagram in a PowerPoint slide and post the slide as an attachment to your Discussion thread. You need not include speaker notes as part of this slide. The aim of this diagram is to summarize the activities that you conducted in each of your SDLC steps in one clear visual representation. A stakeholder should be able to look at your diagram and see a summary of your SDLC steps from acquiring the technology through its anticipated support stage. Activities should be succinctly summarized in the diagram, highlighting the most important activities for the executive audience.
In your Discussion thread briefly highlight 3-5 major assumptions that you made in acquiring this infrastructure solution. The Discussion is the opportunity to expand on the process and steps that you used in developing your visual Systems Lifecycle Diagram. Describe the type of non-health care organization are you are referencing in your acquisition strategy. Why is this non-health care example relevant in the acquisition of this technology? How can learning from this industry be applied to health care? Explain your assumptions regarding scope, cost, and use of this technology.
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