CMGT 578 Week 3

CMGT 578 Week 3
Week 3 DQ1
In his 2009 article, what are some of the software features Barlow describes that can help management control portfolio risk? How and why do these features help prioritize various corporate projects? Does your organization use any of these tactics in its IT prioritization and, if so, how effective are they? Why?
 Week 3 DQ2
Based on the Woodward (2010) article, why should an Architectural Maturity Model (AMM), which looks at the present state of an organization's infrastructure and suggests how it may increase its efficiency and effectiveness, be included as a critical segment of an enterprise’s trategic IT vision?
CMGT 578 Week 3 Individual Assignment Project Matrix
Write a 4-5 page paper, prioritizing the IT project portfolio. The paper must evaluate each identified project against the following criteria:
The project drives or creates more revenue for the corporation. The project cuts the cost of doing business. The project is mandated by federal, state, county, or local laws or executive orders. The competitor has undertaken a similar project.
Develop a scoring system by weighting each criterion. In some IT projects, all may apply. Provide your analysis by observing how you evaluate each project in comparison to how the target organization evaluates each project.