A medium-sized financial services organization is seeking a replacement MIS Manager to restore confidence in the MIS fun
Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 7:41 am
A medium-sized financial services organization is seeking a
replacement MIS Manager to restore confidence in the MIS function
and to lead a redevelopment of its corporate systems. The
organization’s current systems were developed about fifteen years
previously, but new systems are needed to meet changing business
requirements. The MIS department has begun some redevelopments, but
these have failed due to misunderstandings over who should be
involved at each stage of the development process. Also, because
the costs of the redevelopments exceeded the perceived benefits,
the management expect the replacement MIS manager to use some form
of cost benefit analysis for all future projects. As part of the
selection process for the new MIS Manager, you have been asked to
make a presentation to demonstrate your suitability for the
position. Prepare notes for the presentation to clearly demonstrate
your understanding of the following: a) The role of the MIS Manager
and the personal qualities required. (8 marks) b) The involvement
of user staff and MIS staff in all the development stages, from
initial system request to post implementation review. (8 marks) c)
The net present value (NPV) method of cost benefit analysis,
including its advantages and disadvantages. (9 marks
replacement MIS Manager to restore confidence in the MIS function
and to lead a redevelopment of its corporate systems. The
organization’s current systems were developed about fifteen years
previously, but new systems are needed to meet changing business
requirements. The MIS department has begun some redevelopments, but
these have failed due to misunderstandings over who should be
involved at each stage of the development process. Also, because
the costs of the redevelopments exceeded the perceived benefits,
the management expect the replacement MIS manager to use some form
of cost benefit analysis for all future projects. As part of the
selection process for the new MIS Manager, you have been asked to
make a presentation to demonstrate your suitability for the
position. Prepare notes for the presentation to clearly demonstrate
your understanding of the following: a) The role of the MIS Manager
and the personal qualities required. (8 marks) b) The involvement
of user staff and MIS staff in all the development stages, from
initial system request to post implementation review. (8 marks) c)
The net present value (NPV) method of cost benefit analysis,
including its advantages and disadvantages. (9 marks