What MIS Brings to the Table &
What MIS Needs From Your
Area
MIS 495 - Week 8
Functional Competencies of MIS
Systems analysis
 Systems design
 Hardware evaluation and selection
 Software application evaluation and
selection
 Network architecture and security
 Implementation and migration plan
 Ongoing support
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IT Implications of
Great Cups Coffee
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Need to Examine:
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Business Goals/Objectives
IT Infrastructure/Architecture
Application Software Rationalization
Cost Concerns
Organizational Issues
IT Implications of
Great Cups Coffee
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Understand Business Goals/Objectives
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What are the future/new business drivers of
the merged companies?
Does GCC have competitive advantage
systems that can/should be leveraged?
What are the needs of the new company
stakeholders?
IT Implications of
Great Cups Coffee
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IT Infrastructure/Architecture
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Wide-area Networks
LAN Architecture
Wireless
Client Server vs. Internet
Centralized, Distributed, Decentralized
Understanding Contractual Arrangements
IT Implications of
Great Cups Coffee
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Application Rationalization
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Best-of-breed Approach?
ERP?
Integration/Migration Strategy
What new applications will the newly formed
firm need?
IT Implications of
Great Cups Coffee
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Cost Concerns
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Operational Costs
Replacement Costs
Including implementation and training
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Strategic Systems (New) Costs
Lost Opportunity Cost
IT Implications of
Great Cups Coffee
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Organizational Issues
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Where are the technical skills?
Where is the management/leadership
competency?
How centralized/decentralized to be?
Where is the business management to be
located?
IT Implications of
Great Cups Coffee
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Elements of an IT Plan
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Overview
Strategic Alignment
Current Systems/Architecture
New Development Activities
Management/Organization Strategy
Implementation Plan
Budget
What IT Needs From
Marketing
What data will need to be collected and reported
to support marketing programs?
 What new system features or new systems may
be needed to support marketing initiatives?
 What partnerships or alliances may marketing be
considering?
 What role will a web site play?
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What IT Needs From
Finance
What new system enhancements will be needed
to support any new reporting requirements,
internal or external?
 What new data may need to be collected?
 What’s my budget?
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What IT Needs From
HR
How will the overall organization change,
centralized, decentralized…?
 Where will key management be located?
 What new system enhancements may be
required to support new reporting requirements?
 Will there be new training requirements?
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