Compare the company/vendor strengths and weaknesses, including public vs. private, financial.
This assignment represents 30% of your total course work and measures the following learning outcome:
CLO3- Conduct advanced research on several current and emerging IS technologies and show how they can improve both operational and strategic decision making.
Research Topic : Information security systems for the enterprise
Project Description
In the capacity of a CIO of a fast growing organization, you are looking to select a technology for your enterprise (related to the context of your research topic). You need to investigate your topic in order to recommend a system/technology solution to be used in the organization. For your assigned topic:
1-Study the marketplace and shortlist three leading software technologies in this space
2-Evaluate the shortlisted software technologies by means of comparison, covering at least the following areas: Functionality, Technology, Company, Financials.
1) Functionality
– Compare feature and functionality module by module
-Compare the ability/flexibility of the system to accommodate customers business processes
2) Technology
– Compare the Technical Features such as Open vs. Close Platform, Security, Reporting, ease of modification/customization, ease of use, ease of Implementation, availability of implementation and support resources
3) Company
– Compare the company/vendor strengths and weaknesses, including public vs. private, financial
strength, years in business, number of employees working on the system, number of successful implementations, number of failed implementation, etc.
4) Financials
– Compare the TCO of the System over a period of 5 years including Software, Hardware,
Networking, Implementation Cost, Maintenance cost and Operations cost
General Format of your project paper Cover page
Title
Date
Name, student number and email of each group member Name of the course
Name of the professor
Introduction
This section summarizes the objectives of your project. For industry projects, it should include the organization’s mission, strategy and the element that will be analyzed in the project. It should also include the past and recent facts to support the significance of the research topic (maximum 1 page).
Topic Statement
In this section you are expected to describe in detail the context of the research. You will also highlight the questions that, in your opinion, are important for the field of the course and that need answers. In this section you will show a clear understanding of the topic you chose. (about 1⁄2 page)
Methodology
This section describes and justifies the methods you selected to conduct your research. For instance, in the case of an empirical project based on questionnaire you will be required to describe the sample’s characteristics (average age, gender representation, number of employees, questionnaire used, and all other important characteristics). In the case of focused group interviews, describe the approach used. (about 1⁄2 – 1 page) etc.
Results
This section will contain all the pertinent findings such as statistical information, process models, simulation results or interview content. (1-2 pages)
Discussion
This section is very important as it reveals your advanced knowledge and critical thinking skills. You will essentially analyze the results of your study. You will show a clear understanding of the nature and significance of your findings. Discussions should be supported by grounded theory (about 1-2 pages).
Recommendations
Based upon the advanced critical analysis of your findings you will be required to provide recommendations that, in your opinion, will help improve the field. Justify why the solution is innovative (about 1-2 pages)
Conclusion:
This section contains the summary of your findings. (about 1⁄2 – 1 page)
Bibliography
A list of the readings, books, articles, internet documents etc, used for the research project. Use the standards as suggested in your student handbook. Resources should be scientific and should not include Wikipedia, or Internet content without references.
Compare the company/vendor strengths and weaknesses, including public vs. private, financial
