Congratulations! The executives are taking your information system proposal seriously. In fact, they thinkit has the potential to transform the way the organization works.
The CIO asked you to read Connelly (2016) to think about what resources you’ll need to get your newinformation system up and running. Please also review the five case studies in (Basu 2015, p. 32-35) soyou can recommend a change management pattern for your company to follow.
Write a memo to the CIO that describes how to implement your information system into the organization.Please focus on these topics:
1. How much of the implementation work can you handle? What additional resources (people,information, time, money, etc.) will expedite the process so you don’t end up like Susie Jeffer?
2. Outline a change management strategy: What new equipment and software are necessary? Whattraining and support will the staff need? How will the staff complete their work during the transitionperiod? Do you anticipate other areas of resistance?
3. The CIO is very skeptical, so provide evidence that your assessment is accurate and complete. Itcan be difficult to admit to personal limitations!
Your memo should be 35 pages long.
References:
Basu, K. K. (2015). The Leader’s Role in Managing Change: Five Cases of Technology-EnabledBusiness Transformation. Global Business & Organizational Excellence, 34(3), 28-42.doi:10.1002/joe.21602.Connelly, B., Dalton, T., Murphy, D., Rosales, D., Sudlow, D., & Havelka, D. (2016). Too Much of a GoodThing: User Leadership at TPAC. Information Systems Education Journal, 14(2), 34-42.
