NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: IT Project Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2021 Examination
Assignment Marks: 30
Instructions:
All Questions carry equal marks.
All Questions are compulsory
All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for attempting
their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the source of
reference.
Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from
other students is not allowed
Students should follow the following parameter for answering the assignment questions.
1. You are the newly hired VP of IT at Koya Industries – a 40-year manufacturing company
in Alappuzha. In your first meeting, the CEO, Muneer Koya, has told you that he is
unhappy with the present situation of disparate legacy applications systems in the
company and wants them to be fully integrated. You had recommended that the company
move to an Integrated MIS. As a first step, the CEO has asked you to assess the Feasibility
of this initiative
| For Theoretical Answer | |
| Assessment Parameter | Weightage |
| Introduction | 20% |
| Concepts and Application related to the question | 60% |
| Conclusion | 20% |
| For Numerical Answer | |
| Assessment Parameter | Weightage |
| Understanding and usage of the formula | 20% |
| Procedure / Steps | 50% |
| Correct Answer & Interpretation | 30% |
NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: IT Project Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2021 Examination
What types of feasibility studies will you perform and what would they assess? Prepare
a 2-Page Executive Summary of the outcomes of the Feasibility Study to serve as a basis
for a detailed discussion with the CEO and the rest of the Leadership.
(10 Marks)
2. You are a consultant to Arthashastra Small Finance Bank. You are required to prepare
the RFP to be issued to System Integrators for implementing a Core Banking Product –
Finacle or Temenos, and integrating it to Arthashastra’s existing Systems - D365 ERP &
D365 CRM. Present the 3-page executive summary of the RFP with all requisite sections.
For additional information are: the specific products, you may refer the company websites
(10 Marks)
3. Mr. Eduljee, CEO of Euphrates Insurance has convened a meeting for all the CxOs to
discuss the firm’s IT Strategy Roadmap. At this meeting Mr. Koshy, the CIO announced
his intention to embark on an Application Modernization Program to update all of
Euphrates’ Legacy Applications. In this regard, Mr. Koshy proposed to Outsource the
Development and ongoing Maintenance & Support of these Applications to a 3rd party IT
Partner. Mr. Rayudu, the COO of the company is skeptical and asks if Mr. Koshy has
considered all the issues involved.
When Mr. Eduljee, asked him if he had specific concerns, Mr. Rayudu immediately said
"I see two issues that need detailed discussion… (1) How will we ensure a Smooth
Transition and Implementation and (2) How will we maintain Confidentiality of
Information?"
How will Mr. Koshy respond to Mr. Rayudu’s queries on…
NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: IT Project Management
Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2021 Examination
a. Smooth Transition and Implementation? (5 Marks)
b. Confidentiality of Information? (5 Marks)
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