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Group Project 2: Presentation on Enterprise System and Enterprise Architecture Considerations Assignment Purpose of this Assignment This assignment gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to research, evaluate, and explain enterprise systems, and to communicate effectively at the executive level

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Purpose of this Assignment

This assignment gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to research, evaluate, and explain enterprise systems, and to communicate effectively at the executive level. This assignment specifically addresses the following course outcomes:

• analyze and examine how enterprise architecture and enterprise systems influence, support, and enable an organization's ability to contribute to strategic decision making and to respond and adapt to the business environment
• analyze enterprise system solutions to make recommendations based on benefits, limitations, and best fit within the enterprise environment
• analyze and explain the elements of a successful plan for implementing enterprise solutions, addressing structure, processes, culture, and other considerations
• analyze considerations for enabling enterprise architecture

Assignment

Your instructor has assigned each group one of several types of enterprise systems (ERP, SCM, CRM, etc.) to research and prepare an executive-level informational presentation. Your instructor has provided you with instructions on locating case studies. Your group should have completed Group Project 1 and each team member should have completed the individual project memo identifying seven criteria for successful implementation of enterprise systems.

As you saw in Group Project 1, the chief information officer (CIO) of your organization has heard about enterprise systems and believes that they could solve many of the problems in your organization. He has asked your team to do some research and prepare an analysis and recommendations about these types of systems. Your team has been assigned one of several types of enterprise systems (ERP, SCM, CRM, or others) to research and prepare an informational presentation for the CIO. The purpose is to help him understand the type of enterprise system (assigned to your team), to understand how other organizations have implemented such systems, and lessons learned from the implementations. Finally, your team is to present the considerations that the CIO should think about—both positive and negative aspects—prior to suggesting that the organization consider implementing one of these systems.

For Group Project 1, your team analyzed the case studies and assessed the success of the enterprise system implementations. Then, for your individual project, you researched, identified and explained in a memo to the CIO what makes for a successful implementation of these types of enterprise systems. Your group will use the information gathered and developed for those assignments to prepare the presentation described below.

Group Project 2

Develop an executive-level PowerPoint presentation that uses the organizations in your case studies as examples to provide an analysis and recommendation to your CIO. Your presentation should include:

1. A brief summary of each organization that includes the following:
   • the business the organization is in
   • the problem the organization was trying to solve
   • whether the enterprise system implementation was a success or not in terms of cost, schedule, performance, and quality
   • lessons learned

(Summarized from Group Project 1)

2. An evaluation of what each organization did right and what they did wrong; compare and contrast them.
3. Your own set of considerations—both positive and negative—that the CIO should think about prior to making any suggestions that the organization move forward. Your group should consider and address, at a minimum:
   • benefits of enterprise systems
   • limitations of enterprise systems
   • determining the best fit for the organization
   • implementation planning and success criteria, including structure, processes, and culture of the organization; the phases of the System Development Life Cycle; and other considerations
   • potential to enable an enterprise architecture

(Some of this information may come from your individual memos on success criteria.)

Presentation Formatting and Requirements

1. Your presentation should be 14-23 slides that include:

• A cover slide with a title, your group number/name, and date, as a minimum
• An introduction or slide outlining the presentation to follow. Make a nice introduce and “thesis statement” to capture the objective of this briefing.
• 2-4 slides that summarize the case studies (the business they are in; the problem they were trying to solve; whether the enterprise system implementation was a success in terms of cost, schedule, performance, and quality; and lessons learned)
• 3-6 slides that provide an evaluation of what each organization did right and what it did wrong; and compare and contrast the organizations
• 6-9 slides that provide considerations for the CIO including: benefits and limitations of enterprise systems, determining the best fit for the organization, implementation planning and success criteria (covering structure, processes, and culture of the organization; the phases of the system development life cycle (SDLC); and other considerations)
• 1-4 slides on positioning of these case studies for their ability to enable the architecture (i.e. are the “hooks” in place to enable EA?) Very important!
• A summary/conclusion slide. Don’t forget a nice wrap-up here articulating the key points.

2. Notes:  Details of Presentation

 

• The bullet points in your presentation will be supported by relevant details in the Notes section of the slides, which contain the actual words you would say to the CIO as you present each slide.  Since you cannot actually present the slides in person, the Notes will show what you would actually say.  This is an important part of your presentation.  If you were writing a paper, the content would be in the notes and the PowerPoint slides would be the outline.  [Select the Notes Page under View option in PowerPoint.]
• Presentations with limited or no “Notes” will receive much lower grades, because the bullets should not tell the whole story.
• Use a graphic or visual representation of the model to emphasize key points or to add interest. It is useful to add an image or graphic representing the model to help describe it.    

 

3. Resources

• The use of at least four external scholarly resources (which may include your case studies) is required. (NOTE:  More than four resources are required to receive all possible points; see Grading Rubric below.)  You should use scholarly journals (rather than Wikipedia and authorless website postings). If you need assistance with determining what a scholarly journal is, the UMUC library is a very good source of information, accessed via the following link: http://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/articles.cfm.
• Remember to correctly cite and reference all sources. Any direct quotes should be indicated within the slide text with appropriate quotation marks and an in-text citation (however, direct quotes should be short and used sparingly, if at all). Complete references for sources should be included in the corresponding Notes section. Paraphrased material can just be referenced within the Notes section of the slides without an in-text citation on the slide. This deviates from APA style but keeps the slides more readable.  Note:  Do not include your resources on a separate slide in the presentation.  They need to be included in the notes section of the slide to which they pertain.

 

4. Additional Instructions

• Each slide should have a title and a limited amount of text. The presentation should capture key bullet points and not include complete paragraphs and detailed text.
• Content on your Slides should be double-spaced
• Use bullet points – 6-8 words per line; 4-7 lines per slide; Font – preferably Arial, Verdana or Calibri (sans serif) size 18
• Your presentation format should be professional and use a professional  theme to make it interesting in appearance to keep your audience’s attention
• Stay with the same theme of graphics throughout your presentation.  For example use all clip art, all photograph, etc.
• Proofread and Spellcheck (including what you write in the Notes section)!
• Read your Notes out loud to yourself to see that the presentation flows well from start to finish and that the words you read correspond to and complement what is shown on the slide without just repeating it
• Use the Grading Rubric below to be sure you have covered everything.
• Submit your presentation via the Group Assignment Folder as a Microsoft PowerPoint document (or a presentation format that can be read using PowerPoint) with your group name first in the filename.

Individual Assessment of Group Member Participation

At the conclusion of Group Project 2, each team member will rate the overall group participation of each of the team members, but not himself or herself. These ratings will be based on the person’s participation in the group project, using the instructions provided in the individual assignment, Group Project 2 Participation Assessment. The report will be submitted via the (individual) Assignments Folder as either a Word or Excel file and is due on the date Group Project 2 is due.

Grading Rubric for Group Project 2

The group project will be graded based on the rubric below. The instructor will determine whether all members of a group will receive the same grade, or will have their grades influenced by the group members' ratings of their individual participation.

Criteria	90-100% Far Above Standards	80-89% Above Standards	70-79% Meets Standards	60-69% Below Standards	< 60% Well Below Standards	Possible Points
Introduction or Outline	5 Points   A sophisticated introduction or outline sets the stage for the presentation.	4 Points   A well-written introduction or outline sets the stage for the presentation.	3.5 Points   The introduction or outline adequately sets the stage for the presentation.	3 Points   The introduction or outline does not adequately set the stage for the presentation.	0-2 Points   No introduction or outline is included.	5
Summary of Case Studies	9-10 Points   The summary of each case study is clearly explained; covers all pertinent facts; is clearly derived from the case; and demonstrates sophisticated understanding of course concepts, analysis, critical thinking, and synthesis.	8 Points   The summary of each case study is clearly explained; covers most pertinent facts; is derived from the case; and demonstrates good understanding of course concepts, analysis, critical thinking, and synthesis.	7 Points   The summary of each case study is provided; each is aligned to the case; and demonstrates adequate understanding of course concepts, analysis, and/or critical thinking.	6 Points   The summary of each case study may not be clearly explained; may not be aligned to the case; and/or may not demonstrate adequate understanding of course concepts, analysis, and/or critical thinking.	0-5 Points   Minimal or no summary of the case studies is included. Or only 1 case is discussed.	10
Evaluation of Case Studies	18-20 Points   The evaluation of what was done right and wrong for the enterprise system implementation in each case study is convincing, fully explained and is directly related to the case study. The pertinent aspects of the case studies are compared and contrasted, demonstrating sophisticated understanding of course concepts, analysis, critical thinking and synthesis.	16-17 Points   The evaluation of what was done right and wrong for the enterprise system implementation in each case study is clearly explained and is directly related to the case study. The case studies are compared and contrasted, demonstrating thorough understanding of course concepts, analysis, critical thinking and synthesis.	14-15 Points   The evaluation of what was done right and wrong for the enterprise system implementation in each case study is explained and is related to the case study; case studies are adequately compared and contrasted; evaluation demonstrates adequate understanding of course concepts, analysis, critical thinking and/or synthesis.	12-13 Points   The evaluation of what was done right and wrong for the enterprise system implementation in each case study may not be clearly explained or may be only partially related to the case study; case studies may not be adequately compared and contrasted; and/or the evaluation does not demonstrate an adequate understanding of course concepts, analysis, and critical thinking.	0-11 Points Minimal or no evaluation is provided.  Or only one case is discussed.	20
Considera-tions	32-35 Points   The considerations are fully explained and clearly appropriate, and adequately cover: benefits and limitations of enterprise systems, determining the best fit for the organization, implementation planning and success criteria. Slides presented that thoroughly articulates the greater application to an enterprise architecture. Demonstrates sophisticated understanding of course concepts, analysis, critical thinking and synthesis.	28-31 Points   The considerations are clearly explained and appropriate, and adequately cover: benefits and limitations of enterprise systems, determining the best fit for the organization, implementation planning and success criteria. Slides presented that clearly articulates the greater application to an enterprise architecture. Demonstrates thorough understanding of course concepts, analysis, critical thinking and synthesis.	24-27 Points   The considerations are explained and are appropriate, and cover the following: benefits and limitations of enterprise systems, determining the best fit for the organization, implementation planning and success criteria. Slides presented that touches lightly on the application to an enterprise architecture. Demonstrates thorough understanding Demonstrates adequate understanding of course concepts, analysis, critical thinking and/or synthesis..	21-23 Points   The considerations are not clearly explained and/or not appropriate, and/or may not adequately cover the following: benefits and limitations of enterprise systems, determining the best fit for the organization, implementation planning and success criteria; and/or does not demonstrate adequate understanding of course concepts, analysis, and critical thinking. Slides do not address the application to an enterprise architecture nor does it demonstrate a thorough understanding of the concepts.	0-20 Points Considera-tions are minimally covered or not included.	35
Summary/ Conclusion	5 Points   Conclusion is convincing, effective and relevant. Demonstrates sophisticated analysis and critical thinking.	4 Points   Conclusion is effective and relevant. Demonstrates analysis and critical thinking.	3.5 Points Conclusion is provided and is relevant.	3 Points   Conclusion is somewhat effective and/or relevant.	0-2 Points   No conclusion provided, or minimal effort shown.	5
External Research	9-10 Points   More than four scholarly sources (which may include the case studies) are incorporated and used effectively, contextualized, appropriately researched and supported, and synthesized with original arguments. Sources used are credible, relevant, and timely. Correct APA style is used for citations and references.	8 Points   More than four scholarly sources (which may include the case studies) are incorporated and used effectively, appropriately researched and supported, and support original arguments. Sources used are credible, relevant, and timely.  Correct APA style is used for citations and references.	7 Points   Four scholarly sources (which may include the case studies) are properly incorporated and used.  Uses APA format for references and citations.	6 Points   Two or fewer sources other than the class resources may be used; may not be scholarly sources; may not be properly incorporated or used to support arguments; may rely too heavily on the reporting of external sources, and/or are not effective or appropriate; and/or are not credible, relevant, or timely. May not use APA format.	0-5 Points   No external research is incorporated or reference listed is not cited within text.	10
Presentation Format	13-15 Points   Presentation is clear and concise, and supported by complete and appropriate notes. It reflects effective organization and creative design; appropriate focus for the intended audience; correct structure of slides, uses course vocabulary and concepts, correct grammar and spelling; presented in a professional format for an oral presentation; references are appropriately incorporated and cited using APA style as indicated in the instructions.	12 Points   Presentation is complete and clear, and supported by appropriate notes. It reflects effective organization and correct structure of slides, keeps audience in mind, may have few grammar or spelling errors; presented in a professional format; uses course vocabulary and concepts; references are appropriately incorporated and cited using APA style as indicated in the instructions.	10-11 Points   Presentation is complete and supported by notes. It includes correct structure of slides; may have some grammar and/or spelling errors; references are appropriately incorporated and cited using APA style as indicated in the instructions.	9 Points   Presentation has few notes, and/or is not well organized, and/or is not focused on audience, and/or contains several grammar and/or spelling errors; and/or does not follow APA style for references and citations as indicated in the instructions.	0-8 Points   Presentation includes very few or no notes; is extremely poorly done and/or does not convey the information or shows little effort.	15
					TOTAL Points Possible	100