Last assignment, could you please help me with Stage 4.
Last assignment, could you please help me with Stage 4. Thanks
IFSM-300 Case Study, Stage 4: IT Solution and Next StepsBefore you begin this assignment, be sure you:1.Have completed all previously assigned readings, particularly those assigned in Weeks 3 and4 of the class.2.Re-read the “Kelly’s Salon Case Study” and the Stage 1, 2 & 3 assignments, and review the“Walmart Example.”3.Review Instructor feedback from previous assignment submissions.Overview of IT Solution and Next Steps for Kelly’s SalonFor your Case Study Stage 1 assignment, you performed aFive Forces Analysisand justi±edKelly’s chosen genericstrategy for competitive advantageand thebusiness processthat shewould like to improve through the application of technology.For your Stage 2 assignment, you identi±ed the inputs, processing, and outputs of Kelly’s selectedbusiness process.Those inputs, processing, and outputs form thefunctional (business)requirementsfor an IT system to improve the process.In Stage 3, you identi±ed theIT requirementsby evaluating their applicability and importance ina new system to be implemented to improve the identi±ed business process for Kelly’s Salon.Following your analysis of the business environment and the business and IT requirements,Kelly Kostanza has decided to move ahead and implement an IT solution.She has asked youto identify an IT solution and explain what the steps would be to implement it.Since Kelly’s Salon is a small business, Kelly should take advantage of aSoftware as a Service(SaaS) cloud-based system that has already been developed and is maintained and operatedby a vendor.You should do some research and ±nd a vendor-provided solution that willsupport the process that is being improved.Refer to the process model and your Stage 2inputs, processing, and outputs that de±ne the business requirements; and refer to yourStage 3 IT requirements as you select an appropriate solution. The solution should be speci±cfor the needs of Kelly’s Salon. Consider the cost of the solution as you make your choice, sothat your recommended solution will be a²ordable for Kelly.For this assignment, you will prepare a short paper explaining yourproposed IT solutionand thenext stepsin the implementation of that solution. The next steps will includeeverything that Kelly needs to do, from getting a subscription to the software (or otherwisearranging to use it), to purchasing hardware, to preparing employees and implementing thesystem.The speci±c steps and how they are accomplished will be di²erent for di²erentsystem solutions. Use speci±c information from the case study and previous stages to10/27/2016Rev BPurpose of this AssignmentThis assignment gives you the opportunity to apply the concepts of this course toaddress the selection, planning, development, implementation and on-goingmanagement of a technology solution for the Kelly’s Salon business.Thisassignment speci±cally addresses the following course outcome to enable you to:
support your recommendations and next steps, but only include details from previous stageswhen they provide speciFc value to this assignment.Audience:This paper should be targeted to Kelly Kostanza as your audience.She has askedfor you to use your expertise and provide speciFc recommendations for the successfulimplementation of the identiFed solution.Extraneous information and lack of speciFcity willnot meet Kelly’s needs.Assignment: Kelly’s Salon Stage 4:Write a short paper that includes:I.Introduction:Set the context bybriefydescribing the analysis previouslyprovided and IT and business requirements already deFned in previous stages.Introduce what is to come in your paper, and include the generic strategy forcompetitive advantage and the business process to be improved. The Introductionshould be one well-constructed paragraph.II.Proposed IT Solution:Identify the vendor and the system you selected toimprove the process at Kelly’s Salon.Explain why you selected that system overothers, including how it best meets the business requirements (see Stage 2) and ITrequirements (see Stage 3) of Kelly’s Salon.Explain if/how cost was a factor inyour selection.III.Implementation Steps:Identify and explain the steps Kelly will have to take toimplement the system you have proposed.Using a heading for each area, include:a.Vendor Agreement– What does Kelly need to do in order to be able to startusing the system?How much will it cost to use the system?b.Hardware and Telecommunications– What hardware will Kelly need toinstall at Kelly’s Salon in order to implement the solution?What kind oftelecommunications will be needed for the solution, including local connectivityinside Kelly’s Salon and Internet access?How will she acquire the necessaryhardware components and Internet access?(Detailed information is notneeded, but su±cient information that Kelly could acquire the necessaryhardware and telecommunications for this project.)c.ConFguration– What options does the vendor o²er for conFguring thesystem to Kelly’s Salon’ needs?How will the conFguration be done, and bywhom?d.User Acceptance Testing– How will Kelly test the system to see if it isworking properly for her needs?e.Employee Preparation– What will Kelly need to do to prepare her employeesto use the new system?f.Data Migration– How will the current employee work schedules be enteredinto the system to get started?How will the customer appointments that havealready been made for future dates be entered?g.System Use– Who will use the system and for what purposes?When usershave questions about how to use the system, how will they get answers?h.Maintenance– Who will provide updates and corrections to the system?IV.Conclusion:Close your paper with a clear call to action providing a compellingstatement for the importance of implementing this solution to achieve thecompetitive strategy and improve the scheduling process for Kelly’s Salon.Highlight the speciFc beneFts Kelly can expect to gain.10/27/2016 Rev B2 |P a g e
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