Reference no: EM133139874
Assignment Description:
IS Strategy and Innovation
Question 1. Critically evaluate and apply models and techniques to analyze the strategic contribution of Information Systems to an organization.
Question 2. Critically appraise the business value of Information Systems and formulate strategies and plans to meet business requirements.
Question 3. Analyze internal and external dimensions of Information Systems strategic planning by applying appropriate theories and models.
Question 4. Critically analyze the strategies, methods and approaches used by organitalions to develop innovative solutions to support IT enabled business transformation.
Question 5. Develop the professional skills and knowledge required to understand and lead innovation in a corporate environment.
Question 6. Communicate effectively to a tango of stakeholders the Information Systems strategic planning principles, concepts and their application.
You are expected to complete a critique and conduct a literature review to discuss a contemporary issue which an IS professional may experience and identify appropriate approaches to address this issue. The topic is Design thinking in Practice. You need to search in the literature and find at least ten (101 state-of-the-art (not older than last 5 years) academic research papers (references) related to this topic. (Academic papers can be found in ProQuest. ProQuest instruction can be found in below. Please contact Liberian if you have further question).
A draft of the research paper (key points/headings) will be submitted in Week 07 whereby each group can receive feedback.
Group presentation should be recorded online through a Zoom session or any other video conferencing app and upload with the final report at week 13. Both "presentation slide" and "the face of presenter" should be in the recorded video. Each group should submit the final research paper in the Blackboard by Week 13.
What you need to submit for Draft submission:
1. Assignment File: You need to submit the draft version of your assignment in week 07. You need to introduce your 10 references and, in few sentences, describe why you have selected that reference and why it is relevant to topic.
DRAFT STRUCTURE:
> Introduction: State the purpose and objectives of the report.
> Discussion: Site the references, and the reason you have selected that reference:
1. Reference No 1: <Cite it thoroughly> Why it is relevant to the topic
2. Reference No 2: <Cite it thoroughly> Why it is relevant to the topic
3. Reference No 3: <Cite it thoroughly> Why it is relevant to the topic
10. Reference No 10: <Cite it thoroughly>
Why it is relevant to the topic
D Conclusion: Summarise your findings, consolidating and drawing attention to the main points of the report.
> Referencing: reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using Harvard referencing style.
2. Academic References: The Holmes referencing requirement is complying with the Harvard Referencing Style and provides the Hyperlink to the references in the reference list.