Case Study: Selection of an Information Technology Platform
Click the link below to read a case study from the 7th edition of Managing Information Technology.(study attached)
IMT Custom Machine Company, Inc.: Selection of an Information Technology Platform
Write a debriefing report that includes the pros and cons of the four options presented to the VP and Division Manager in the case study. Include a recommendation for the one of the four options you feel would be the most appropriate solution. If none of the four options is the appropriate solution, recommend a new option. In your response remember to address the following:
1. How well staff is able to handle the option
2. Key applications and their ability to work with type of system
3. Tools available that work with the type of system
4. Stability of vendor[s]
5. Cost
6. Consistency with business group strategies and vision
7. Budget and capacity planning
8. Software licensing
Your report should be 4-5 pages in length and well-written. Use academic writing standards and APA style guidelines, citing references as appropriate.