Information Systems Capstone

 

Background information of the Company

The company is known for its dominant role in the collection and analysis of data. The firm has been operational for a duration almost equaling two years and has a total of approximate 20 employees, where four have been delegated to the IT department.

Due to the rampant growth that has been exhibited by the firm, pundits predict that it is going to experience a staggering 60% growth for the next one and a half year. The organization collects data by the help of the Web analytics and then combines it with the data obtained from the operation systems. Web analytics hold a significant role in the majority of the marketing plans for the business, and it involves measuring, collecting, analyzing and then reporting the data collected from the website for the sake of development and optimization of usage of the web.

The firm is a very young one and hence is struggling to adapt to the limited technological infrastructure it has to keep it running. However, regardless of this, the firm still anticipates having the business expanded in the next half a year by having its operational activities moved from its current one floor to a spacious three floors. The company has all the information regarding its operations kept in the form of both hardware and software and stored on-site.

Details regarding the Type of Business that the Company is Engaged In.

The firm works on web analytics and effective qualitative reportage. The software used by the firm enables it to have high quality, data collection that is very effective that starts in minutes without any necessity of additional programming (Aalst, 2009). Therefore, whether it is a huge document, review or digital sets of data, the organization will be able to provide you with analytical services, which will be of great help for you in acquiring answers that are simpler to ambiguous business queries.

Types of Data that the Company Collects

The firm is further able to collect native and email data from almost all the electronic sources, with the inclusion of the individual computers, storage devices for mobile media, backup tapes, networks belonging to the companies, and the mobile devices for personal use (Aalst, 2009). This shows that the company is well equipped to manage almost all of the devices.

The Current Outsourcing and offshoring activities.

Globalization and an increase in the competition on the global standards have pushed the organization to incorporate a wider range of economical transfers and the process of exchanging goods and services, technical know-how, personnel, and numerous other related intermediate activities that are part of the value chains for the global markets.

When it comes outsourcing and offshoring, there is always a very close relationship amid the locations, motivational standards and the organizational strategy for the company (Warranty Data Collection and Analysis, 2011). Technological advancements will ultimately play great roles in reshaping this subject more in the organization.

The main reason behind the organization resolving to the activities related to outsourcing and offshoring when it comes to knowledge is because the firm has an objective of cementing its competitive advantage. This will only be achieved through exploitation of the locally available talent and proficiency in the host economies.

The skilled information personnel in position and their responsibilities

The following are the duties and the responsibilities of the team that will ensure the fulfillment of the project.

The Senior Project Director  

The individual will be in charge of ensuring that the project is planned, directed and ensures a smooth running of the project. The individual will also be in charge of ensuring that the project deliverables and their functions are achieved as stated in the Charter of the project (Ward, 2006).

• He will also be in charge of ensuring that accountability is maintained when it comes to managing the resources for the project.

The Quality Manager and the Technical Lead

• Will ensure that both the proposed product and that the qualities of the process for the project are maintained.
• Will manage every day’s activities for the project and that there is a good liaison with the project’s technical management.
• Will ensure that the technical disciples regarding the project are maintained.
• Will partner with the IT department to ensure that adequate technical assistance is accorded to the project handlers.
• Will be in charge of advising on the insight regarding the health of the project.
• Will be available to offer leadership assistance to the technical staff throughout the life cycle of the project.
• Will provide necessary assistance to the Senior Project Director in establishing the best technical policies, procedures, and processes for the project.

Implementation and test lead

Will be in-charge of:

• Managing the implementation phase of the project.
• Providing leadership when it comes to implementation management by forming,

synchronizing, scheduling, and closely overseeing the activities during the implementation phase.

• Directing the testing process of the newly created structure.
• Will work with the state and the federal departments to ensure that the test is carried out as provided for by the law.

Operation Lead

Will be in charge of:

• Coordinating and supervising how the new system works
• The particular data collected by the company
• The information systems that is currently being used by the company:

Operational Systems and Databases

Below are some of the operating systems and Databases that the organization has been using to help with its day to day activities.

• Operating System

They include:

• Microsoft.NET 2.0 Framework
• ASP.NET 2.0 master pages, the gratified pages, and Web Parts.
• Windows Workflow Foundation.

• Databases

• Business Request Data
• Site custom data
• InfoPath Forms Services

Analytics and Interfaces

The most used analytic interface being used by the organization is the graphic interface.

Infrastructure and Security

To ensure the security of the collected data, the firm has resolved to the use of the combination of both the technologies of the cloud computing and Software-as-as-a-Service (SaaS). Therefore, when the organization thoroughly implements the above-outlined structure, then the structures it will have initiated in place will be able to assist with holding the demand for the expansion that the business requires.

References

Aalst, W., Joseph, M., Mylopoulos, J., Sadeh, N. M., Shaw, M. J., Szyperski, C., Gotel, O., … Meyer-Stabley, B. (2009). Software Engineering Approaches for Offshore and Outsourced Development: Third International Conference, SEAFOOD 2009, Zurich, Switzerland, July 2-3, 2009. Proceedings. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg.

Ward, P., & Dafoulas, G. (2006). Database management systems. London: Thomson.

Warranty Data Collection and Analysis. (2011). London: Springer-Verlag London Limited.