chapter 10
Chapter 10 Discussion Questions
Be prepared to discuss the handout I gave you entitled “Take the Road to IT Value”
Be prepared to discuss the mini-case “Budgeting at Performance Boards, Inc.”
For each category of IT governance risk, come up with at least one control.
Be prepared to discuss the pros and cons of each of the three main methods of “Funding Information Systems”
What are the three characteristics that effect project risks?
Look at the IT project portfolio profiles and be ready to explain why the percentages differ between Cost, Balanced and Agility-Focused
Be prepared to discuss what goes into Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Why do companies outsource? What are some commonly outsourced IT services?
What are some of the challenges of outsourcing?
Research a recent IT outsourcing (or offshoring) deal in the press and explain the details, including how much it is worth, how long the contract is for, the scope of the engagement, etc.
Chapter 10 Discussion Questions
Be prepared to discuss the handout I gave you entitled “Take the Road to IT Value”
Be prepared to discuss the mini-case “Budgeting at Performance Boards, Inc.”
For each category of IT governance risk, come up with at least one control.
Be prepared to discuss the pros and cons of each of the three main methods of “Funding Information Systems”
What are the three characteristics that effect project risks?
Look at the IT project portfolio profiles and be ready to explain why the percentages differ between Cost, Balanced and Agility-Focused
Be prepared to discuss what goes into Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Why do companies outsource? What are some commonly outsourced IT services?
What are some of the challenges of outsourcing?
Research a recent IT outsourcing (or offshoring) deal in the press and explain the details, including how much it is worth, how long the contract is for, the scope of the engagement, etc.
Chapter 10 Discussion Questions
Be prepared to discuss
Be prepared to discuss the handout I gave you entitled “Take the Road to IT Value”
Be prepared to discuss the mini-case “Budgeting at Performance Boards, Inc.”
For each category of IT governance risk, come up with at least one control.
Be prepared to discuss the pros and cons of each of the three main methods of “Funding Information Systems”
What are the three characteristics that effect project risks?
Look at the IT project portfolio profiles and be ready to explain why the percentages differ between Cost, Balanced and Agility-Focused
Be prepared to discuss what goes into Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Why do companies outsource? What are some commonly outsourced IT services?
What are some of the challenges of outsourcing?
Research a recent IT outsourcing (or offshoring) deal in the press and explain the details, including how much it is worth, how long the contract is for, the scope of the engagement, etc.
Chapter 10 Discussion Questions
Be prepared to discuss the handout I gave you entitled “Take the Road to IT Value”
Be prepared to discuss the mini-case “Budgeting at Performance Boards, Inc.”
For each category of IT governance risk, come up with at least one control.
Be prepared to discuss the pros and cons of each of the three main methods of “Funding Information Systems”
What are the three characteristics that effect project risks?
Look at the IT project portfolio profiles and be ready to explain why the percentages differ between Cost, Balanced and Agility-Focused
Be prepared to discuss what goes into Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Why do companies outsource? What are some commonly outsourced IT services?
What are some of the challenges of outsourcing?
Research a recent IT outsourcing (or offshoring) deal in the press and explain the details, including how much it is worth, how long the contract is for, the scope of the engagement, etc.
Chapter 10 Discussion Questions
Be prepared to discuss