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IT Acquisition
Activity 9: Value Proposition
The adoption and implementation of more complete and appropriate e-business structures will provide immense intangible value to the company as well as an estimated economic benefit $2 million over the life of the project.
Activity 10: Acquisition Strategy
The proposed project is the acquisition and implementation of a new IT security system and stronger E-business structures. The total initial development cost of the project is estimated at $264,600, with recurring costs of $87,000 per year in order to maintain the project, for total costs of $786,600 over the six-year course of the project. Fiscal benefits will not be realized until Year 1 of the project (the year following...
This new IT security system adoption is necessary to protect the business form theft and copyright infringement, and to enhance sales.
2. System Life Cycle
Planning has already primarily been accomplished, and consisted of identifying and comparing alternative solutions as well as providing in=depth risk assessments of the alternative selected. Acquisition will be carried out following project approval, and will consist of hardware and software upgrades as well as training for store managers. Implementation will require on-task training of relevant staff and ongoing…
Sources
RSA, United Security Providers, and Astaro internet Security will all be explored as potential vendors for the necessary IT system and software.
Contract Type
The contract will be an ongoing service contract, in order to ensure that appropriate maintenance and support services will be provided throughout the project lifecycle.
Risk Assessment
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