M I S 7 8 2 - A S S I G N M E N T 1 1 MIS782 Value of Information School of Information Systems & Business Analytics Faculty of Business & Law, Deakin University Assignment 1 Business Value Returns based on IT Portfolio Analysis Due date: 07th of April 2017 at 11:59pm Weight: 20% Word limit: 1500 words Individual/Group: Individual Purpose You are required to develop an understanding of how IT investments could generate business value and improve business’ overall competitiveness. Case Study First read the case titled: San Francisco International Airport and Quantum Secure’s SAFE for Aviation System: Making the Business Case for Corporate Security. Tasks Produce a report that addresses the following tasks: 1. Identify various IT assets mentioned in the case study. Analyze the IT assets using the IT Portfolio theory. This is the core task of the assignment which demonstrates how well you understand the IT Portfolio theory. It is not necessary that you identify each and every IT asset. What’s more important is that you select all key assets from all four asset classes of the IT Portfolio theory and classify them accordingly. Your response should be in a table form. Where the reasoning for the classification is not plainly obvious, an explanation would be necessary (approx. 6 marks). 2. Identify the various forms of business returns mentioned in the case study. Here you should identify business returns from each of the IT assets mentioned above. We expect logical explanations based on the case facts rather than generic descriptions or a list of returns (approx. 4 marks). 3. Discuss how the business returns are (or should be) measured and whether these measures are credible. Consider how the business returns are measured. Some measures would be stated explicitly in the case study whilst others may not. Also, comment on the credibility of measurements (approx. 3 marks).M I S 7 8 2 - A S S I G N M E N T 1 2 4. To what extent does this organization have an IT portfolio which provides a balanced view of value, risk and return? We’re interested in hearing your opinion expressed in the form of a paragraph. Provide clear arguments with justification. (approx. 3 marks). 5. Indicate if the business returns are tangible or intangible. Flag which investments are tangible and which ones are intangible? (Think about how measurement of business returns relate to tangibility). Provide clear argumentation where the distinction is not clear (approx. 2 marks). 6. IT assets identified as belonging to the strategic class (in question 1) would lose their strategic value in time. To which category would each of the strategic assets would fall into eventually? Provide justifications where appropriate (approx. 2 marks). Report Format Due to the tight word limit, you should use tables wherever appropriate to draft your response. Any table entries that need further explanation should be provided underneath the table. A sample report template has been provided. The report should contain the following sections: • Response to Task 1 • Response to Task 2 • Response to Task 3 • Response to Task 4 • Response to Task 5 • Response to Task 6 • List of references • Appendices (if required) Submission Details The assignment should be submitted as a Microsoft Word or PDF file with filename FirstName_Surname_A1 (e.g. Peter_Jones_A1.docx). The assignment must be submitted by the due date electronically via TurnItIn. (More details to follow on the submission process) Academic Misconduct Academic misconduct and plagiarism is subjected to penalties. Plagiarism includes and not limited to: • Copying others’ work without appropriate referencing • Re-using assignment material completed by other students • Contracting others to do assessment tasks on your behalf https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/referencing/academic-integrityM I S 7 8 2 - A S S I G N M E N T 1 3 Learning Outcomes This assignment assesses the following Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLO) and related Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO): Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO) Unit Learning Outcome (ULO) GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities: appropriate to the level of study related to a discipline or profession. GLO4: Critical Thinking: evaluating information using critical and analytical thinking and judgement ULO1: Critically analyse how information and IT can generate business value and improve the firm’s overall competitiveness Extensions No extensions will be considered for this assessment unless a written request is submitted and negotiated with the Unit Chair at least 48 hours before the due date. It is student’s responsibility to keep backups of the assignment. .