Homework
Roll out the short-term IT plan for Reynolds. This is typically a 3 -6month plan, maybe including multiple projects, to assess how IT will meet the company strategy and goals. The immediate goal is integrating all three North American locations; what investments need to be made, what choices need to be made to quickly get the new operation functional, and to prepare for the Intermediate Plan, which is longer term.
For this homework, you will write 3 pages short-range strategic IS plan for Reynolds Tool & Die that includes a summary of where the company wants to go (its goals) and where it is capable of going right now (based on its current IT infrastructure). Then, you will recommend specific purchases and strategies necessary to make its IT function capable of supporting the company's goals. Your plan should address outsourcing and the facilitation of business expansion into new markets, new regions, and new countries.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o 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.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.