IT Portfolio Theory

                                     DEAKIN UNIVERSITY

Assessment Information

MIS782: Value of Information

Assessment 1: IT Portfolio Theory

This document supplies detailed information on assessment tasks for this unit.

Unit Learning Outcome (ULO)	Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO)
ULO 1: Critically analyse how information and IT can	GLO 1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities:
generate business value and improve the firm’s	appropriate to the level of study related to a
overall competitiveness	discipline or profession.
	GLO 4: Critical Thinking: evaluating information using
	critical and analytical thinking and judgement

Purpose

This is an individual assignment, which requires you to develop an understanding of how information and IT can generate business value and improve a business’s overall competitiveness, and then produce a 1500-word report on your findings.

Instructions

First read the case titled: Predicting consumer tastes with big data at Gap. The assigned case study will be used for assignment 2 as well.

Develop responses to the following questions:

Task 1:

1a. Identify various IT assets and their business value returns mentioned in the case study using the IT Portfolio theory.

1b. To what extent does this organisation have an IT portfolio which provides a balanced view of value, risk and return?

Task 2:

2a. Based on the Resource based view of the firm (RBV), develop a list of resources and capabilities that the organisation has access to.

2b. How do you think that resources and capabilities add value and rarity for Gap?

Rubric

Read the rubric on the program page carefully as it outlines what criteria your assessment will be evaluated on.

Webinar

We will discuss the assessment in more detail during the webinar this week. You will have an opportunity to ask questions then. In the next step, you can post questions around the assessment as your pre-webinar activity.

Assessment Information

Report format

Due to the tight word limit, you should use tables wherever appropriate in your responses. Any table entries that need further explanation should be provided underneath the table.

Refer to the sample report template is on the program page under Assessment 1 Template and should be used for your assessment. The report should contain the following sections:

•         Responses to Tasks 1 - 2

•         List of references

•         Appendices (if required)

Turnitin

Students are required to check originality through Turnitin, prior to submitting the final assessment. To check the originality of your work, you will be provided with an opportunity to review your work and submit your draft within the course.

To view a quick guide on using Turnitin this resource will help you and includes a short video on using Turnitin and accessing the feedback on your assessment.

Assessment Information

Referencing

You must correctly use the Harvard referencing system in this assessment. See the Deakin referencing guide.

FAQs

Where can we find a summary for the assessment?

All details are provided in this document and in week 2 course 1, the assessment is released formally in FutureLearn with all details and links.

Are we meant to follow the template exactly or do we include an introduction, conclusion etc.?

That is your choice. It is preferred that you use tabular format for Q1a however the rest can be up to you.

Are we meant to reference every individual item in the tables?

Referencing is only needed when you make a claim and content from the case study does not need any reference.

Is the word count of 1500 a hard limit or just a recommendation?

A word limit is a limit 1500 words plus/minus 10% variance.

Do words in a table count towards the 1500-word limit?

Yes, it does count!

How accurate do we need to be with our listings of the asset?

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