Data Mining to Prevent Terrorism

1. Why should the government consider developing a business case for anti-terrorist data mining projects?

2. Could instituting IT governance save taxpayers money, improve the likelihood of success, and ensure privacy or civil liberties?

3. Develop an MOV for a link analysis data mining application which could be used to identify a terrorist traveling on an airline within the U.S. Use the process for developing an MOV that was outlined in this chapter.

Wal-Mart's RFID Supply Chain

1. How would having a clear MOV and business case help Wal-Mart and its suppliers decide whether an RFID supply chain makes good sense for everyone?

Making a Case for Microsoft's SharePoint

1. Suppose you are a consultant working with a client who is interested in deploying SharePoint in her organization. During a meeting, she tells you she's heard about a free open source software system which has similar features and functionality to SharePoint. She suggests this option would be the best choice because it is free. Discuss why this may or may not be the best option.

2. An organization is considering purchasing an enterprise software package to track and manage potential leads for its salespeople. Which of the costs described in the case apply? Describe one hard savings, one soft savings, and one risk that could be mitigated by deploying this new system.