MAN6935 IT Value RealisationAssessment 3: Assignment advice and instructionsThis is to show how you might integrate some of the techniques (shownin red) learned in the unit into the business caseBusiness Case (worth 45%)The following instructions describe the nature of the assignment:• This is a professional report (business case document), and as such should exhibit all theexpectations. E.g. be concise, precise with facts which are evidenced and cited and avoidspeculation.• This assignment has a word limit of 3,500 words. Page settings set to font Times New Roman,11pt size, 1.5 line spacing.• Content within references and appendices not included in word count. However, words withinlists and tables are included in the word count.• Submissions containing words over the 3,500 limit will not form part of the assessment (i.e.words beyond this limit will not marked as part of the submission.)Students are urged to refer to the Unit Plan and Blackboard pages for the unit.Additional guidance and assistance on report writing can be found within the ECU Student Intranetand the various academic support services available to students.The following advice offer some guidance on structure for this assessment:0. Cover PageTitle of report, to whom it is addressed, who has written it, date, etc.1. Executive summaryThis summarise the total report. It is neither background information nor an introduction. By readingthis summary, the executive is given an overview of the how the analysis was done, what was covered,what were the main findings and recommendations, and what are the limitations of the report. Thissection should be about one page long.2. Key RecommendationsThere should be 2-4 primary recommendations and a number of secondary recommendations for eachof the primary recommendations. They are derived from the analysis completed and the connectionshould be clear.• Give the CEO clear, actionable advice• What are the key things she / he should do?3. Strategic ContextThe business background to the decision, covering the business environment, the current state of thehospital, the desired future state and actions to bridge the gap• Strategic context: SWOT analysis, mission statement• Business context: Business Process ModelMAN6935 IT Value RealisationAssessment 3: Assignment advice and instructions4. Analysis of the investment• This should cover:• The evaluation approach used in the analysis MAN6935o Multi-criteria approach• Financial benefits and costso Financial Analysis: use the most appropriate: NPV, ROI, IRR, Breakeven Point (3 – 5 yearbudget)• Non-financial benefits and costso Non-financial benefits: use of KPIS, balanced scorecard• Risks of implementationo Project and social / ethical Risks: risk register• Organisational change impacto Stakeholders Analysis• Real options and future digital opportunities supported by this investmento Future architecture or idealMAN6935 IT Value RealisationAssessment 3: Assignment advice and instructions5. Benefits RealisationDescribe how you can assure management that the benefits claimed will be achieved:• Project governance and oversighto Governance structure, committee terms of reference, and reporting• Risk managemento Risk Register and Ratings Matrix• Target measureso Benefits Register6. Ethical and Social ImplicationsDescribe how you can ensure ethical and legal implications of the system are acceptable:• Identify relevant ethical and social principleso Customer Principles• Describe and evaluate potential risks and threats to patients and staffo Stakeholders: Customer Journey Map (ideal)• Describe measures to ensure outcomes are acceptableo Key performance indicators7. LimitationsThis covers any shortcomings of the analysis, e.g. relied on the information provided in the casematerial and other sources, missing data that is needed to complete the business case.8. AppendicesCan contain the detailed worksheets for calculations and any other supporting information
