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2. CIS 599 Week 1 Discussion 1 Freedom with Fences For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 1 Discussion 1 “Freedom with Fences” Please respond to the following: Reflect upon Robert Stephens’ Discussion of “Freedom with Fences”from Chapter 1 of CIO

3. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 1 Discussion 2 Keys to Success For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 1 Discussion 2 “Keys to Success” Please respond to the following:

4. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 1-10 All Discussions For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 1 Discussion 1 Freedom with Fences CIS 599 Week 1 Discussion 2 Keys to Success CIS 599 Week 2 Discussion 1 The Four IT Business Management Domains CIS 599 Week 2 Discussion 2 Framework CIS 599 Week 3 Discussion 1 Cloud Computing

5. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 2 Discussion 1 The Four IT Business Management Domains For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 2 Discussion 1 "The Four IT Business Management Domains" Please respond to the following: Determine the interconnectivity of each of the four IT business management domains as discussed in Chapter 2 of the Stenzel textbook on page 57. Explain how each domain impacts the other.

6. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 2 Discussion 2 Framework For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 2 Discussion 2 Framework" Please respond to the following: Evaluate each of the approaches to applying the framework as discussed in Chapter 8 of the Lane textbook. Determine how each approach would align to the organization for future growth and success. Give your opinion as to the validity of each approach.

7. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 2 Project Deliverable 1 Project Plan Inception For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Project Deliverable 1: Project Plan Inception Due Week 2 and worth 120 points This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a project introduction and a project plan. You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.

8. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 3 Discussion 1 Cloud Computing For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 3 Discussion 1 Cloud Computing" Please respond to the following: Consider the three component layers of cloud computing, and explain in your own words how each layer of technology is related. Ensure that each layer is addressed.

9. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 3 Discussion 2 Fundamental Design Principles For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 3 Discussion 2 "Fundamental Design Principles" Please respond to the following: Explain how each fundamental design principle is integral to process improvement within the logistics and distribution industry.

10. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 4 Discussion 1 ITPM Best Practices For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 4 Discussion 1 "ITPM Best Practices" Please respond to the following: Explain how ITPM best practices can facilitate process change within an organization. Determine if ITPM would be used differently depending upon the industry in which it was used. Explain your answer.

11. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 4 Discussion 2 Project Costing and Business Continuity For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 4 Discussion 2 "Project Costing and Business Continuity" Please respond to the following: Explain why any proposed process change requires cost estimating. In your opinion, determine whether or not cost estimating is a critical part of analyzing the feasibility of projects. Support your answer.

12. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 4 Project Deliverable 2 Business Requirements For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Project Deliverable 2: Business Requirements Due Week 4 and worth 120 points This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a business requirements d

13. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 5 Discussion 1 Green IT For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 5 Discussion Question 1 “Green IT” Please respond to the following: With a focus on enterprise hardware, software, services, and human capital, list and describe three advantages of green IT.

14. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 5 Discussion 2 Project Reviews For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 5 Discussion Question 1 Project Reviews” Please respond to the following: Review the types of project reviews in Chapter 19 of the Lane text on page 189. Compare and contrast the different types of project reviews. Speculate as to which project review would have a more

15. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 6 Discussion 1 The Natural Step For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 6 Discussion 1 “The Natural Step” Please respond to the following: Review the “The Natural Step” on page 185 of the Stenzel text. Discuss whether or not backcasting is an important concept for addressing major forces that shape the role of IT in organizations that compete globally. Explain your answer.

16. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 6 Discussion 2 Reasoned Responses For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com “Reasoned Responses” Please respond to the following: Take a position on whether or not the CIO should develop reasoned responses that are driven by the company objectives. Explain your position.

17. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 6 Project Deliverable 3 Database and Data Warehousing Design For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Project Deliverable 3: Database and Data Warehousing Design Due Week 6 and worth 120 points This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a design document and a revised project plan. You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name

18. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 7 Discussion 1 Factors For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 7 Discussion QUESTION 1 “Factors” Please respond to the following: Identify three factors to consider in determining the competitive value of information technology. Justify the selected factors.

19. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 7 Discussion 2 Social Media For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 7 Discussion QUESTION 2 “Social Media” Please respond to the following: Analyze how social media provides a competitive advantage for an organization’s Web strategy, given that many companies have started hiring personnel to handle Facebook and Twitter posts. Explain why a robust Web presence matters to company executives.

20. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 7 Project Deliverable 4: Cloud Technology and Virtualization For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Project Deliverable 4: Cloud Technology and Virtualization Due Week 7 and worth 120 points With the merger of your company with a multinational company, you have come to realize that progressive solutions are necessary to defray some of the associated information technology costs. Company

21. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 8 Discussion 1 Strategy Methodology For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com “Strategy Methodology” Please respond to the following: Analyze the impact of economic factors on the development of IT strategy decisions at the enterprise level of the organization.

22. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 8 Discussion 2 Economic Factors For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com “Economic Factors” Please respond to the following: Reflect upon the economic factors that would lead a CIO to consider outsourcing or offshoring critical IT segments (i.e., help desk support, software development, and quality assurance) as a viable option for an organization. Analyze three economic factors that could lead the CIO down the path of outsourcing or offshoring.

23. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 8 Project Deliverable 5: Network Infrastructure and Security For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com Project Deliverable 5: Network Infrastructure and Security Due Week 8 and worth 120 points This assignment consists of two (2) sections: an infrastructure document and a revised project plan.You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.

24. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 9 Discussion 1 Being the Bridge For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com “Being the Bridge” Please respond to the following: Critique the idea that the CIO can be a bridge between enterprise finance, marketing, and sales functions. Justify the legitimacy of the statement. Explain the factors that have caused customer relationship management to become a priority for many CI

25. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 9 Discussion 2 Service Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC) For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 9 Discussion Question 2 “Service Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC)” Please respond to the following: Review the steps of the SDLC. Explain why quality service delivery depends on the execution of the service delivery life cycle. Discuss the aspects of the SDLC that are critical to quality service management. Explain your answer.

26. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 10 Discussion 2 Data Protection and Security For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 10 Discussion2 “Data Protection and Security” Please respond to the following: As the CIO of a company engaged in business today, one of the main areas of focus is data protection. Discuss the key data protection points that must be taken into consideration prior to a strategy plan and policy being established for a company that has large data repositories and numerous external partners.

27. CIS 599 Competitive Success/snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 10 Discussion1 Social Networking For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com CIS 599 Week 10 Discussion QUESTION 1 “Social Networking” Please respond to the following: List three positive and three negative impacts of social networking. In your opinion, determine whether the positive impacts outweigh the negative impacts for a company determined to increase company awareness. Describe the role of the CIO in relationship to social networking and the organization. Describe the key activities that the CIO should be engaged in.

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