$2\mathrm{.}2\mathrm{.}4$ What organizational enhancements do you recommend?

Cost

$2\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}1$ While the project may have had justification from a project perception, discuss the cost justification for the greater organization. Was this project a band aid to a bigger issue, or is this project cost justified with the greater organizational strategy? Discuss

$2\mathrm{.}3\mathrm{.}2$ How did organizational policies and procedures impact project cost? Do you have recommendations for improvements?

$2\mathrm{.}4$ After addressing Schedule, Quality, and Cost regarding the organization, what are your thoughts on the following?

$2\mathrm{.}4\mathrm{.}1$ Discuss the competitive strategy the organization is following. $($Broad cost leadership, broad differentiation or focused $($i$.$e$.,$ niche$)$ strategy$)[$see Chapter $1$ section $2$ of Baltzan text$]$ Did this project fit with their competitive strategy? Discuss.

$2\mathrm{.}4\mathrm{.}2$ Discuss the value chain activities of the organization in relation to enhancements due to the new information system. $[$see Chapter $1$ section $2$ of Baltzan text$]$

$2\mathrm{.}4\mathrm{.}3$ Do your findings of the organization, including the IT Development$/$Implementation staff appear to be reactive or proactive? Do they follow long term plans or shorter$-$term backlogs $($lists$)$ of current challenges? Do they seem to be $$fighting fires$$ a lot? Discuss.

$2\mathrm{.}4\mathrm{.}4$ What improvements could$/$should the organization adopt for information systems implementation in the future $($i$.$e$.,$ what larger lessons have been learned by you$)?$