What are the differences in skill sets required for each level of IT management? What are the differences in skill sets between technical employees and managers?
IT Integration Into the Business (graded)
Describe the functions performed by various IT departments (for example, help desk, planning, operations, development, and planning).
week 2
IT Assets and Asset Management Tools (graded)
Explain the concept of IT assets. Identify some of these assets.
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IT Operations and Asset Management (graded)
Choose one of the following terms and describe, in detail, what it is and how it affects IT operations and asset management.
Asset identification
Asset management tools
Asset maintenance tools
Baselines
End-user support
Asset documentation
Licenses
week 3
Types of Feasibility Analysis (graded)
After reading the lecture, reading the assigned white papers, and researching financial feasibility analysis methods, describe the major types of financial feasibility analysis. Which is the most important
Systems Analysis (graded)
Provide a definition of one of the seven key systems elements provided in the text. Discuss the importance of this element and how it can affect a project.
week 4
Vendor Management (graded)
Describe the process of managing vendors. How does this process help the IT department? Are there any disadvantages with this process?
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RFP Process (graded)
Define and explain request for information (RFI), request for quote (RFQ), and request for proposal (RFP). How do these documents help the vendor management process?
week 5
Capital and Operating Budgets (graded)
Using the list of budget items attached to this link, identify which items belong on the capital budget and which items belong on the operating budget. Explain how you decided to place each item on either the capital budg
IT Budget Impacts (graded)
What impact does the IT budget have on the company, both short-term and long-term? et or the operating budget.
week 6
Project Priority (graded)
If you were given the task of prioritizing the IT department's project list, what method would you use to prioritize the projects? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this method?
Add-on Projects (graded)
How would you evaluate and prioritize projects that are not inclu
Security Areas and Tools (graded)
Think about the items an IT department must manage (computers, networks, telephones, etc.). Identify one majo
Applied Security (graded)
Review Case Study 4-6: The Challenges of Local System Design for Multinationals: The MaxFli Sales Force Automation System at BAT. What security issues can you identify in this case study?r area of IT responsibility and explain how that area affects the IT department security plan.
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