STRATEGIC ANALYSIS 1

About This Quiz

This assignment continues our look at The Phoenix Project narrative. Once again, the objective is to help you integrate the lecture content with the content from The Phoenix Project. While the book dramatizes the situations surrounding a fictionalized firm's attempts at righting the ship on a project that has gone askew, many of the situations discussed and scenarios presented reflect real-life situations that have taken place and continue to take place in many firms today. You may even recognize some of these situations within your firms.

It is highly recommended that you read the assigned chapters from the book and listen to the Module Lectures before attempting to address the following questions. However, before reading the assigned material, familiarize yourself with the questions in this assignment and then read actively to find answers. 

You need to be as specific as possible in your answers. For example, statements like: "IT is an extremely important part of the organization" or "IT is a key driver for Parts Unlimited" are much too general. Instead, choose statements like the following: What specifically about IT makes it essential for the firm in question?  What are the actual IT drivers for the firm & how do they drive the firm towards their objectives? 

You will be encouraged to research on your own to address specific questions.  These can be Internet searches or referencing readings that you may have done in other courses.

• Course content tested:  Module 1 Lecture Videos, Designed for Digital Chapter 1 and Appendix 1 & The Phoenix Project Chapters 1 through 6
• Quiz format: Multiple choice, Multiple drop-down, and Short-Answers
• Time limit: Due Sundays by Midnight
• Number of attempts: 1

Objectives

This assignment will guide your learning process to ensure you can:

• Explain the fundamental concepts of IT strategy and its role in transforming IT from a strategic liability to a strategic asset. (MLO 1)
• Analyze how digital business design integrates people, processes, and technology to deliver enhanced value propositions. (MLO 2)
• Evaluate the impact of digital technologies, including SMACIT (Social, Mobile, Analytics, Cloud, IoT), on industry disruption and business operations. (MLO 3)
• Identify the components of an operational backbone and digital platform and their roles in supporting organizational transformation. (MLO 4)
• Develop strategies for organizations to evolve into IT-savvy firms by building digital platforms, standardizing core business processes, and leveraging digital capabilities for competitive advantage. (MLO 5)

Guidelines

The quiz must be taken during the scheduled window. There is no time limit for taking it. Before submitting it, be sure to check that you have attached your work. You will receive feedback on your correct and incorrect answers.

If you purposefully or inadvertently close the window, you may re-enter the quiz by clicking the "Resume Quiz" button. 

Academic Integrity

• Getting help on the quiz from your peers is not permitted.
• Collaborating, or completing the quiz with others in the class, is not permitted.
• Copying or reusing previous work is not permitted.
• Open-book research for the quiz is permitted and encouraged. 
• Using artificial intelligence (AI) programs such as ChatGPT is allowed to help refine or improve your answer, but not permitted to generate your entire response.