Work 1

Organization Proposal and Portfolio Project Overview

For the purpose of this project, you have been appointed the CIO of the organization you select. Your job is to analyze the “as is” state of the organization’s information system and recommend changes wherever you see fit. Analyses and recommended changes will be done based on concepts learned throughout the course.
This portfolio will be submitted in three milestones:

• Milestone 1: Organization Proposal (due in Module 1)
• Milestone 2: Business Model, SCM, and CRM (due in Module 4)
• Milestone 3: eCommerce, Database Systems, Security Policies, Customer Privacy Protection, and Recommendations (Final Portfolio Project Submission; due in Module 8)

Review the requirements for this Portfolio Project in the Module 8 folder, then proceed with Milestone 1.

Milestone 1: Organization Proposal

Select an organization with which you are familiar or regularly do business, such as a retailer, online business, pharmacy chain, medical facility, supermarket, wholesale retailer, etc. You may select the organization you work for as long as no sensitive or proprietary information is made public. By the end of Module 1, you must submit a one-paragraph proposal that introduces the organization you have selected to analyze and why you think this is a good match for this project.

The purpose of this project is to demonstrate that you have gained a solid understanding of key concepts covered by this course. For that reason, you should dedicate enough time to research an organization for which you are confident there is enough information available to cover all project requirements and Portfolio Project Milestones. As such, Milestone 1 is very important, and you must review the requirements outlined in Milestones 2 and 3 before finalizing your selection.

Your Milestone 1 must be written according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA to include a cover page and the one-paragraph proposal. Review the Milestone Rubric in the Module 1 folder for specific grading criteria.

Work 2

3D Printing Evaluation

3D Printing is a relatively new technology but it is being utilized to solve problems in many areas like mechanical engineering and medicine. Research this technology and write a paper that:

• Describes the components and functions of the technology.
• Explains where it is currently used and potential future applications as an output device for both individual use and end users in an enterprise.
• Evaluates pros and cons associated with this technological advancement.

Your paper should be two pages in length (excluding cover and reference pages), written according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA, and supported by a minimum of three academic sources. The “Best Bet Databases for Information System Management” resource from the CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these sources. Review the rubric in the Module 2 folder for specific grading criteria.

Work 3

College Database ERD

A small college needs a database system designed. The design starts with e visualized conceptualization carried by an entity-relationship diagram (ERD). Create this ERD by completing the following steps:

1. Identify all involved in the database system so your ERD accurately “captures” the entire process, actors, and relationships (e.g., faculty, students, staff, courses, facilities, etc.
2. Identify and list entities and attributes for each entity.
3. Make sure you designate an attribute to serve as a primary key per each entity. Explain why that attribute “deserves” to be designated a primary key.
4. Briefly define business rules. (Example: One instructor can’t teach more than one class at a time.)

It is important that you have a clear understanding of key concepts such as entity, attribute, primary key, foreign key, referential integrity, relationships, ERD, etc., before starting to work on the assignment.
Example:
Entity – Room
Attributes: Room Number (Primary Key), Capacity, Building, Accessibility, etc.

The ERD should be created using one of the following options:

1. Draw using a free drawing tool available online, such as SmartDraw or Lucid Chart.
2. Draw using software you already own, such as Visio or Argo UML.
3. Draw by hand and take a snapshot with a camera.

It is not important how you draw the diagram, as long as it effectively conceptualizes the database system design and “captures” the system accurately. The diagram must be imported or inserted into a Word document and accompanied by an APA-formatted cover page. Review the rubric in the Module 3 folder for specific grading criteria.

Deliver a clear and well-written, concise, and logical paper using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing. If you need assistance with your writing style, start with Tools for Effective Writing at the CSU-Global Library, accessible from the Library’s homepage.