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Systems Analysis and Systems Analysis and DesignDesignwith UML Version 2.0with UML Version 2.0An Object-Oriented Approach, An Object-Oriented Approach, Second EditionSecond Edition
Chapter 3: Project InitiationAlan Dennis, Barbara Wixom, and David Tegarden
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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PROJECT INITIATION
Chapter 3
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Key Ideas
Projects being when someone sees an opportunity to create business value from using information technology.Feasibility analysis is used to aid in the decision of whether or not to proceed with the IS project.
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Key Ideas
The project sponsor is a key person proposing development or adoption of the new information technology .The approval committee reviews proposals from various groups and units in the organization and decides which to commit to developing.
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IDENTIFYING BUSINESS VALUE
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Business Value
Business value is determined by weighing the cost against the benefits – both tangible and intangible.
Tangible benefits are quantifiable and measurable. --save 500,000 dollars in services, etc.Intangible benefits are improvements that are suspected to be able to give tangible benefits but are not as measurable. -- improve customer service.
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System Request
Lists key elements of the projectProject nameProject sponsorBusiness needFunctionalityExpected valueSpecial issues or constraints
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FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
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Feasibility Analysis
Detailing Expected Costs and Benefits
Technical feasibilityEconomic feasibilityOrganizational feasibility
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Technical Feasibility:Can We Build It?
Familiarity with applicationKnowledge of business domain
Familiarity with technologyExtension of existing firm technologies
Project sizeNumber of people, time, and features
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Economic FeasibilityShould We Build It?
Development costsAnnual operational costsAnnual benefitsIntangible costs and benefit
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Economic Feasibility Process
1. Identify Costs and Benefits2. Assign Values 3. Determine Cash Flow4. Determine New Present Value5. Determine Return on Investment6. Calculate Break-Even Point7. Graph Break-Even Point
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Cost–Benefit Analysis
Way of determining whether a possible course of action would be profitableCompare estimated future benefits against projected future costsFundamental technique in deciding whether a client should computerize his/her business and in what way
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Cost–Benefit Analysis
Compare estimated future benefits against costs
Estimate costsEstimate benefitsState all assumptions explicitly
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Cost–Benefit Analysis
Possible costsProcurement costs
Consulting costs Actual equipment purchase or lease costs Equipment installation costs Costs for modifying equipment site (air
conditioning, security, etc,) Cost of management and staff dealing with
procurement
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Cost–Benefit Analysis
Possible costsStart-up costs
Cost of operating system software Cost of personnel searches and hiring
activities Cost of disruption to the rest of the
organization Cost of management required to direct
start-up activity
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Cost–Benefit Analysis
Possible costsProject-related costs
Cost of applications software purchased Cost of software modifications to fit local
systems Cost of personnel from in-house application
development Cost of training user personnel in application
use Cost of data collection and installing data
collection procedures Cost of preparing documentation Cost of development management
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Cost–Benefit Analysis
Possible costsOngoing costs
System maintenance costs (hardware, software, and facilities)
Depreciation costs on hardware Cost of staff involved in ITS management,
operation, and planning activities
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1. Identify Costs and Benefits2. Assign Values
Costs Benefits
Tangible
Intangible
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3. Determine Cash Flow Cash Flow Method for Cost Benefit Analysis
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Total (benefits - costs)
4. Determine New Present Value Return on Investment Calculation
Total costs
RETURN ON INVESTMENT EQUALS
Divided by
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Net Present Value Calculation
(1 + interest rate)n
Some amount of money
NET PRESENT VALUE EQUALS
Divided by
Where “n” equals the number of periods
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Organizational FeasibilityIf we build it, will they come?
Stakeholder analysis considersProject champion(s)Organizational managementSystem users
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SummaryProject initiation involves creating and assessing goals and expectations for a new system
Identifying the business value of the new project is a key to successThe system request describes an overview of the proposed system.The feasibility study is concerned with insuring that technical, economic, and organizational benefits outweigh costs and risks
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Expanding the Domain
For an excellent source of information on IT management see:www.cio.com