Ms2 Course Review
2013 Exam Review Session
CGA MS2 Information Systems’ Strategy
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Agenda
Agenda will change as needed to suit your needs • 2 pm Start. • Introduction & Feedback Solicitation • 2:10 – 2:30: Fundamentals of Business Case Analysis • 2:30 – 3:45. Business Case Example/s • Break 10 mins • 3:55 – 5pm Review of key items from all modules • 5pm Finish.
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Nine-step approach to case analysis
Spend about 40% of your time on the case – 90 minutes.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Skim the case. Read the case closely. Identify problems, threats, and opportunities. Analyze the data. Generate alternatives. Select the decision criteria. Analyze and evaluate the alternatives. Make a recommendation or decision. Determine Implementation steps & associated Risks.
3
Executive Summary (3 marks)
• • • • Objective of the report Key problems/threats/opportunities identified State Alternatives (briefly) Recommendations
– Include completion date & Implementation strategy – Key Risk and mitigation (briefly)
• It should suffice as a Stand alone report REVIEW YOUR CASE…
4
Current Situation (10 marks)
• List some of the strengths/ Strategic advantages • Is there an existing system? • What is wrong?
– – – – – List & briefly explain the problems Categorize them if possible Determine Root cause, if there is one single cause? Business fundamental shortcomings? Conflicts?
• Does the technology used align / support the business model? • Organizational misfits? • Strategic misfits?
5
Current Situation contd…
• What is the Impact?
– Cost: quantified in $$ – Does it meet current or future business needs? – Intangible impacts – Strategic
• Threats • Opportunities
– Competitive – Technological
6
Criteria (5 marks)
• What is Criteria? What is it used for? • State it at a high level where you can • Prioritize the criteria – and show that you have done so.
• Explain why you chose each criterion
• Measuring each criterion?($, market share/Sales, other
CGA MS2 Information Systems’ Strategy
1
Agenda
Agenda will change as needed to suit your needs • 2 pm Start. • Introduction & Feedback Solicitation • 2:10 – 2:30: Fundamentals of Business Case Analysis • 2:30 – 3:45. Business Case Example/s • Break 10 mins • 3:55 – 5pm Review of key items from all modules • 5pm Finish.
2
Nine-step approach to case analysis
Spend about 40% of your time on the case – 90 minutes.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Skim the case. Read the case closely. Identify problems, threats, and opportunities. Analyze the data. Generate alternatives. Select the decision criteria. Analyze and evaluate the alternatives. Make a recommendation or decision. Determine Implementation steps & associated Risks.
3
Executive Summary (3 marks)
• • • • Objective of the report Key problems/threats/opportunities identified State Alternatives (briefly) Recommendations
– Include completion date & Implementation strategy – Key Risk and mitigation (briefly)
• It should suffice as a Stand alone report REVIEW YOUR CASE…
4
Current Situation (10 marks)
• List some of the strengths/ Strategic advantages • Is there an existing system? • What is wrong?
– – – – – List & briefly explain the problems Categorize them if possible Determine Root cause, if there is one single cause? Business fundamental shortcomings? Conflicts?
• Does the technology used align / support the business model? • Organizational misfits? • Strategic misfits?
5
Current Situation contd…
• What is the Impact?
– Cost: quantified in $$ – Does it meet current or future business needs? – Intangible impacts – Strategic
• Threats • Opportunities
– Competitive – Technological
6
Criteria (5 marks)
• What is Criteria? What is it used for? • State it at a high level where you can • Prioritize the criteria – and show that you have done so.
• Explain why you chose each criterion
• Measuring each criterion?($, market share/Sales, other